Mainframe to Microsoft Dynamics 365: a multi-site enterprise ERP modernisation
Client: A large US automotive distribution and services group.
Leadership experience: this programme was delivered by a member of Robral's leadership team during a previous role at another organisation, and is shared with their permission. It is not a Robral Technologies engagement. Client identity is withheld.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Region
- USA, multi-site
- Scope
- SCM, Finance, HR
- Programme
- Enterprise-scale
The challenge
Critical supply chain, warehouse, finance and HR functions ran on an ageing mainframe.
Weak security controls, little integration capability and poor performance.
High maintenance costs and no real-time analytics or reporting.
What was built
Assessed existing business processes end to end before migration.
Moved to cloud-native Microsoft Dynamics 365 across SCM, Finance, HR and enterprise workflows.
API integrations with third-party systems, dealer networks, CRM and inventory.
Power BI and Dynamics dashboards, plus standardised workflows across multiple sites.
- 40–50%operational efficiency gain in supply chain and warehouse
- Thousandsof concurrent users supported
- Real-timeleadership dashboards
Outcomes
- A 40–50% improvement in operational efficiency across supply chain and warehouse.
- Significantly lower IT maintenance and infrastructure costs after the move to the cloud.
- Stronger security through Azure authentication and role-based access, and faster onboarding.
Technology & capabilities
- Dynamics 365
- SCM
- Finance
- HR
- Azure
- Power BI
- Azure DevOps
Relevant forMid-to-large enterprises on legacy ERP or mainframe systems planning a move to a modern cloud ERP.
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