Hüttenes-Albertus: Innovating foundry chemistry across the globe
Discover how foundry chemicals company Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH, part of HA Group, is improving operational efficiency with future-ready ERP that enables real-time data processing and better visibility into its business operations. Download the Document1INTERNAL – SAP Only (delete if public)
Hüttenes-Albertus: Innovating
foundry chemistry across the globe
Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH is a technology leader in the field of foundry
chemistry. Its chemical solutions support foundries in nearly every step of the casting
process. With over 100 years of history, the family-owned HA Group operates in more
than 30 countries.
HA Group aims to be the most innovative company in the foundry industry, delivering
superior customer value and serving as a preferred partner for foundries worldwide. To
better align its business processes, it needed to upgrade its subsidiaries, including
Hüttenes-Albertus Korea, to a more scalable and cost-effective ERP solution. It also
sought expert support to help ensure the solution would meet the group’s specific
business needs.
Hüttenes-Albertus: Innovating
foundry chemistry across the globe
Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH is a technology leader in the field of foundry
chemistry. Its chemical solutions support foundries in nearly every step of the casting
process. With over 100 years of history, the family-owned HA Group operates in more
than 30 countries.
HA Group aims to be the most innovative company in the foundry industry, delivering
superior customer value and serving as a preferred partner for foundries worldwide. To
better align its business processes, it needed to upgrade its subsidiaries, including
Hüttenes-Albertus Korea, to a more scalable and cost-effective ERP solution. It also
sought expert support to help ensure the solution would meet the group’s specific
business needs.
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“SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition provided the
scalability and flexibility needed to support our growing
business needs and adapt to future changes.”
Stephan Lünskens, VP Global IT, Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH
26 weeks
Hüttenes-Albertus
Chemische Werke GmbH
Düsseldorf, Germany
www.ha-group.com
Industry
Chemicals
Employees
1,800
Revenue
€666.2 million
(2022)
Products and services
Chemical products and
services for the foundry
process chain
Featured solution and service
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public
Edition and SAP Services and
Support
For implementation,
from start to go-live
Minimized
Business risks related to
compliance
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Aligning subsidiary processes with global standards while meeting local requirements
• Ensuring data integrity and consistency across all business units and systems
• Lacking open item management and separation of subledgers from the general ledger, which led to
inefficiencies in financial reporting and reconciliation
• Maintaining a legacy system that was expensive and not scalable
Why SAP
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition implemented with a two-tier ERP strategy at the subsidiary level,
starting with Korea, to enhance and modernize the existing ERP system
• SAP Services and Support, with a track record of successful implementations and comprehensive
services, to minimize risk and tailor the solution to specific business needs
After: Value-driven results
• Improved operational efficiency and reduced errors in production orders through real-time data
processing, enhanced integration across functions, and better visibility into operations
• Standardized processes and data management that increased overall financial performance
• Empowered the team to independently manage and leverage the full potential of the SAP solution,
decreasing reliance on external support.
• Optimized management of bill-of-materials processes, improving accuracy that leads to less waste
and enhanced version control that decreases revision time
Standardizing global operations with SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Public Edition
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“SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition provided the
scalability and flexibility needed to support our growing
business needs and adapt to future changes.”
Stephan Lünskens, VP Global IT, Hüttenes-Albertus Chemische Werke GmbH
26 weeks
Hüttenes-Albertus
Chemische Werke GmbH
Düsseldorf, Germany
www.ha-group.com
Industry
Chemicals
Employees
1,800
Revenue
€666.2 million
(2022)
Products and services
Chemical products and
services for the foundry
process chain
Featured solution and service
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public
Edition and SAP Services and
Support
For implementation,
from start to go-live
Minimized
Business risks related to
compliance
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Aligning subsidiary processes with global standards while meeting local requirements
• Ensuring data integrity and consistency across all business units and systems
• Lacking open item management and separation of subledgers from the general ledger, which led to
inefficiencies in financial reporting and reconciliation
• Maintaining a legacy system that was expensive and not scalable
Why SAP
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition implemented with a two-tier ERP strategy at the subsidiary level,
starting with Korea, to enhance and modernize the existing ERP system
• SAP Services and Support, with a track record of successful implementations and comprehensive
services, to minimize risk and tailor the solution to specific business needs
After: Value-driven results
• Improved operational efficiency and reduced errors in production orders through real-time data
processing, enhanced integration across functions, and better visibility into operations
• Standardized processes and data management that increased overall financial performance
• Empowered the team to independently manage and leverage the full potential of the SAP solution,
decreasing reliance on external support.
• Optimized management of bill-of-materials processes, improving accuracy that leads to less waste
and enhanced version control that decreases revision time
Standardizing global operations with SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Public Edition
93614enUS (24/07) © 2024 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. sap.com/terms-of-use