SAP CREW for Construction
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CREW for Construction
What is CREW for Construction
How is CREW Implemented
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Partnership Value Proposition
Stable, Scalable technology suite leveraged by over
232,000 customers
$1.6 billion on R&D, No Major Upgrades, Clear
Published Roadmap
Proven solution breadth to support clients’ business
process requirements
World-class innovative business process platform &
technology
Dedicated Construction Business Unit committed to
customer support and market growth
Developers of SAP CREW®, a qualified SAP Business
All-in-One Solution for Construction
Solution Engineers with deep SAP expertise
Experienced with successfully consolidating and
replacing disparate legacy solutions
Strategic Alignment with SAP (VAR, All-in-One Partner,
Industry Best Practices, EC&O Software Developers,
SAP IBU, SAP Labs)
Comprehensive support services to ensure your
solution’s ROI is consistent and long term.
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Introduction to SAP CREW
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SAP’s premier All-in-One Partner for Engineering &
Construction
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Exclusively service Project-Centric companies for SAP
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Vision for Rapid, Fixed-price, Fixed-scope Solutions ~
80% Out of Box
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Implementations in as little as 90 days.
BUSINESS
PROCESSES
BUSINESS
PROCESSES
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About CREW
Customer
Technology
Investment
Time-to-Value
Risk
Cost
SAP ERP Suite &
Technology
SAP Construction
Configuration
Pre-Packaged
Construction Solution
Individualized
Customer Solution
Construction Best
Practices
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CREW Base Functionality
Project Execution-Project/Budget Upload from Estimating Software -Change Order Management
-Project Forecasting
-General Conditions Labor -Labor Productivity Analysis
--Management Review/Override/Approve -Quantity/Unit Tracking
- Earned Value Analysis -Revenue Recognition -Budget/Cost Plan Snapshots
Contract Management
-Contract/Schedule of Values
-Fixed-Price/Lump Sum, T&M/Cost Plus, Billing -Retention/Holdbacks
-AIA-style 702/703 Outputs -Joint Venture Management
Subcontracting & Procurement
-Vendor/Subcontractor Prequalification
-Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order/Subcontract -Retention/Holdbacks
-Halt/Verification Codes -Invoice Verification -Inventory Management
Financial Controlling -Profit Center Accounting
-Cost Center Accounting
-Corporate Budgeting & Planning -Fixed Assets Management
Financial Accounting -General Ledger -Accounts Payable/Receivable -Financial Statements Human Resources -Organizational Management -Personnel Administration -Benefits Administration -Travel/Expense Management -Time Management -Payroll Processing -Union Payroll
Equipment & Tools Management
-Planning – Requisition, Reserve, Dispatch -Internal/External Billing
-Maintenance Planning & Tracking
BusinessObjects Reporting & Analysis
-Dashboards -Crystal Reports
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CREW Project
Lifecycle
Pre-Construction/Estimating
Business Development (CRM) Create Job and Baseline Budget
Commitment Management
Perform Work/Collect Costs Manage Project
Forecast and Billing Accounting and Payroll
Track Leads Track Opportunities Forecast Potential Revenue
Track Cost of Sales Pursuit Integration with Job Costing system
Pre-construction Project Activities Vendor qualification Invitation to Bid: Subs and Suppliers
Preparation of Estimate
Upload Project Structure, Baseline Revenue and Costs
Create SOV
Create Project and Billing markups
Establish Union Collective Bargaining agreements
Purchase Orders Subcontracts
Compliance and Risk Management
Vendor Invoice Management Inventory Management
Time entry Record Completed Quantities Forecasting: Staff, Productivity Analysis,
Estimated cost at completion, Financial Overrides
Billing: AIA, Progress Billing, Time and Materials
Change Order Management
Partner Solution:
Project Action Items RFIs, Submittals, Transmittals, Issues,
Drawings, Punch List, Meeting Minutes, etc. WIP (Results Analysis)
Pay Vendors Receive Cash Payroll/Employee Services Retention release
Project
Lifecycle
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About CREW
Implementation Methodology
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Demonstrate the solution from first day
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Faster acceptance of the customer process team
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Industry best business processes included
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Scope is managed for reduced risk
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Fully functional template
Business Process Management
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Predictable delivery time
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Lower, predictable implementation
costs
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Lower risk
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Complete documentation of all
delivered business processes
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Head start for end user procedures
& documentation
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Post project support
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Change mangement templates
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Train the trainer approach
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Templated training material
Out-of-the-Box Industry Solution
Organizational Change Management
Comprehensive Customer Support
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Enterprise Software Support
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System Monitoring and Maintenance
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Methodology Approach
Safe. Predictable. Affordable.
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Demystifying implementations, addressing the
fears, building trust.
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Expectation Management
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Early project risks mitigation
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Early and thorough qualification criteria
Defining
Success
High
Visibility
Controlled
Costs
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Project Controls
Save time and money
and achieve predicted
results
Manage project risk,
avoid common mistakes
Align project objectives
with business objectives
EXECUTE
MONITOR
CONTROL
Roles &
Responsibilities
Governance
Scope
Management
Issues
Management
Organizational
Change
Management
Communicatio
n Matrix
Budget
Management
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Best Practice Business Process Flows
Construction Industry
Best Practice Business Process Flows
Enterprise-Wide Business Process Flows
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Includes tasks inside and outside the system
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Documentation to manage future process changes
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Assist in training and company realignment
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Support for compliance & certification requirements
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Assure process standardization across the enterprise
SAP CREW Business Process Flows
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About LPCiminelli
Founded in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1961 LPCiminelli has been achieving award-winning results for industrial, institutional and commercial clients for over 50 years. The company offers a range of construction services including program management, construction management, general contracting and design-build. Focused primarily in the Northeast, LPCiminelli has expanded its geographic reach to deliver projects across the country and international locations. The company has been recognized for many projects, winning an unprecedented 7 Build New York Awards and a prestigious Build America award.
“The complete scope and integrated nature of the CREW Emerging solution delivered within a condensed deployment will enable all of our teams to more effectively share and analyze project data across our company, delivering more immediate returns on our investment,” says Greg Turner, Vice President of Information Technology at LPCiminelli.
Location: Buffalo, NY Web Site: www.lpciminelli.com
Industry: General Contractor Implementation: Jan, 2014
Revenue: $500 M SAP Scope: FI/CO, PS, HR Payroll, Purchasing, SD, VIM, Doc Mgmt
Employees: 185
Why SAP CREW
Built on industry best practices 4 month implementation
Complete, accurate, and real-time visibility of job costs.
Benefits
Data consistancy and reliability for better decision making Provides strategic platform for long-term growth
Implementation Highlights
4 month implementation Went live under fixed budget
All end users transacted in system within 1 week of Go-Live
Phase 1 Project Change Orders under $20k Newforma integration, OpenText VIM solution
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About Churchill
One of the largest publicly listed construction and industrial services companies in Canada, Churchill is comprised of three strategic operating segments: General Contracting, Commercial Systems, and Industrial Services. Operations are focused in Western Canada, where tremendous institutional, commercial and industrial construction opportunities exist.
Challenges
Inability to access data easily for operational management Manual processes circumvent current systems/processes Multiple systems lead to duplication of entry and errors Required 2011 IFRS Compliance
Location: Calgary Alberta Web Site: www.churchillcorporation.com
Industry: General Contractor Implementation: Jan, 2011
Revenue: $1.5 B SAP Scope: FI/CO, Projects, HR, Payroll, Purchasing, Subcontracts, Change Orders
Employees: 3,500
Why SAP CREW
Efficient implementation
Flexibility to implement Churchill-specific business processes
Built on industry best practices
Complete, accurate, and real-time visibility of job costs.
Benefits
Shortened delivery time of financial statements across business units
Visibility increased across the company to better manage projects and business decisions
Integrated project delivery, including effective collaboration with project participants
Standardization of project management analysis tools
Implementation Highlights
Replaced CGC
Selected over CMiC and Oracle/JDE