Optimize Efficiency through Shared Finance and HR Systems

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ABB’s Transformation Journey SAP Common Finance Platform & HR Template

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See how ABB has moved to a shared finance and human resources (HR) software system, achieving efficiency and cost savings through global alignment. Learn how ABB partnered with TCS to develop a shared finance model and reporting processes, as well as replace multiple legacy applications, with an integrated SAP system for HR and payroll. Watch the replay here: www.sapvirtualevents.com/sapphirenow/sessiondetails.aspx?sid=3694&source=SAPMobileSocialMedia

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ABB’s Transformation Journey

SAP Common Finance Platform &

HR Template

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Leading in power and automation

125 years of cooperation with Swedish industry

1883 Elektriska Aktiebolaget is established in Stockholm

1890 Merger with Wenströms & Granströms Elektriska

Kraftbolag till Allmänna Svenska Elektriska

Aktiebolaget – Asea

1988 Merger with Swiss Brown Boveri Company (BBC),

160 000 employees

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ABB Group

Power Products

Power Systems

Discrete Automation and Motion

Process Automation

$10.9 billion

35,300

employees

$8.1 billion

19,600

employees

$8.8 billion

28,500

employees

$8.3 billion

28,300

employees

(2011 revenues, consolidated; including Thomas & Betts revenue for LP division)

Low Voltage Products

$7.7 billion

31,400

employees

Electricals, automation, controls and instrumentation for power generation and industrial processes

Power transmission Distribution solutions Low-voltage products

Motors and drives

Intelligent building systems

Robots and robot systems

Services to improve customers

productivity and reliability

ABB’s portfolio covers:

Five global divisions

• 145,000 employees

• 100 countries

• Revenues in 2011: 38 billion

USD

Headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland

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ABB in Sweden

• 8 800 employees

• About 30 locations

• Revenues 2011: 31 billion SEK

- whereof 80 % export

Umeå

Luleå

Sundsvall

Västerås

Karlstad

Göteborg

Jönköping

Malmö

Norrköping

Stockholm

Ludvika

Karlskrona

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TCS @ ABB Northern Europe

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ABB in North Europe Countries in the Region

TCS is the solution partner:

Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Baltic States

Finland

5400 users

Sweden

9000 users Norway

2700 users

UK

1900 users

Baltic States

600 users Denmark

700 users

> 20000 users

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ABB – TCS Partnership in North Europe

Background: Select a service provider that best commits to

supporting ABB’s business objectives to truly operate

as a Northern Europe regional entity.

Key Objectives: Sustainable cost savings

Increase efficiency in service delivery

Increase of service quality

Innovation in business process development

Harmonization, standardization and re-use of

solutions

Support Regionalization of ABB Business

TCS Solution Principles:

Global Delivery Model for SAP Solutions

Service Process Standardization & Harmonization

across ABB Northern Europe

Fully integrated enterprise wide service mgmt tool

with ITIL v3 processes

Backend consolidation & restructuring to highly

specialized teams focussed on “Business

Functions”

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TCS’ journey in ABB Sweden …

Trusted Partner Since 2004

Jan-Mar 2010

2010 - 2012

2012

Beyond…

Year 2006

Trusted Partner

Managed Services

Transition

Small Project o Small enhancements o Small SAP Roll outs for single module

o Transition to TCS o IT Process alignment program and transformation journey

o Global service delivery on a managed services

o Multiple large projects, EHP5, CRM Upgrade, SAP Payroll etc.

o Value add driven Service delivery o Consulting/advisory role in Global solutions

Partnering Since 2006

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ABB – TCS Leveraging SAP Portfolio

SAP Business Planning and Consolidation

Adobe Forms

SAP Test Data

Migration Server

SAP solutions for GRC

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for a stable IS delivery to the entire business

Shared IS / IT for ABB

Shared IS / IT for the region

Shared IS / IT for Sweden Our business

Total IS

Total IS SWE

~100 FTEs

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IS at ABB is:

An efficient enabler for ABB's objectives today and

tomorrow

A network of skilled professionals working effectively

together to support ABB locally and globally

IS contributes to ABB's success through high availability,

demand excellence and efficient support.

Vision

For

IS

ABB’s Vision for IS

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ABB IS Sverige – Operational Excellence 2012

Employees Competitiveness Customers

IS contributes to ABB's success through high

availability, demand excellence and efficient support.

Simple processes High availability

Operational IS Vision

Mobility

• Managing the mobile revolution •Halve the number of incidents

•Reference architecture

•Clarify our service

•Effective access management

•Satisfied users

•Automate for infrequent users

CIO Office Continuous Improvements Program

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Major SAP Programs

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SAP HR Solutions for Northern Europe

Northern Europe HR Template - SAP HCM

Global template implementation for HR

Rollout of Integrated SAP Payroll and core HR processes in SAP.

Replacement of multiple legacy applications and institutionalizing an integrated HR

Business Objective and Scope –

Achieve “Opportunities to improve business process and savings through Global alignment”

Scope – Sweden (9000+ users) as Pilot, countries to follow, UK & IE, Norway, Finland, Denmark & Baltics

TCS Solution on SAP ECC 6 –

Creation of Global Template for Forms and processes extendible to support a roll out strategy for NEU

Scalable and automated solution to handle complex business processes of time & payroll

Business Benefits –

Lower costs, Improved transparency and quality, Faster processes

Increased flexibility leading to sustainable profitable business growth.

A streamlined and fully integrated system with other SAP components

Stable country specific payroll solution from SAP

Centralized Time data repository

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ABB Strategic Finance Program

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ABB Strategic Finance Program

Key Objectives -

Company Code Merge and Single Finance Platform

All Finance & Controlling data in SAP and Prepared for IFRS

Harmonisation of Corporate Financial Processes

One Financial Information Analysis Tool

TCS Solution (Plan)

Implementation of Functional Area as part of process harmonization

SAP SLO for Company Code Merger

Implementation of SAP BPC 10.0 (Business Planning and Consolidation)

Establishing a common finance model and common reporting

Implementation of SAP New GL as a preparedness step for IFRS

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