2008
2008 Winner Profile
Sappi Fine Paper North America
- Project Description: Sappi developed a knowledge management system to control more than $600 million it spends on raw materials. The company integrated data from a variety of systems, including plant floor control, mill execution and ERP, providing a single view of costs and material usage. The paper manufacturer developed a custom Microsoft .Net-based program to merge the data from the multiple systems. Users can now view which jobs are currently running on a paper machine at any given time and which are planned, enabling them to adjust the product mix dynamically. The system has helped the company generate an additional $3 million in operating income.
- Project type: ERP, Inventory Management, Middleware/EAI
- Business Functions: Accounting & Finance, Manufacturing, Inventory management
- Business Goal: Operational
- CIO: $model.cio100.cioFirstName Wittstein, VP of Procurement and CIO
- CEO: Mark Gardner, President & CEO
- Headquarters: Boston
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Revenue (2007): $1.511 billion
- Website: www.sappi.com
