Major Achievements

STRATO has a track record of successful SAP implementations and in most instances has forged long term support relationships with the clients where STRATO has implemented SAP. STRATO consultants have also participated with other SAP partners in many successful SAP implementations and our consultants are often called upon to bring specialist skills to SAP implementation projects.

Global Trading Solution for Macsteel International

STRATO implemented a sophisticated Global Trading Solution, using SAP ERP as the core, for Macsteel International. The solution was developed in South Africa and then rolled-out to Macsteel International Trading Centres in the New York, London, Hong Kong and Dubai. The system is supported by STRATO from South Africa. In addition to the core ERP modules and the custom developed Global Trading functionality STRATO also implemented SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Business Consolidation (BCS) and SAP Business Planning and Simulation (BPS) for Macsteel International.

Manufacturing and Distribution solution for the PG Group

The PG Group is a vertically integrated organisation encompassing the manufacture, distribution, warehousing and retailing of glass and aluminium products. The PG Group comprises of 11 diversified divisions and over 90 plants and distribution centres nationally. The SAP implementation replaced their existing SAP, BAAN and legacy systems. The implementations included all the core ERP modules (FI/CO/PP/PM/SD/MM) as well as SAP HR/Payroll, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP Advanced Planning and Optimisation, SAP Warehouse Management (including RF Scanning) and Variant Configuration.

SAP Warehouse Management solution for Toyota

STRATO resources were instrumental in the implementation of a SAP Warehouse Management solution for the Toyota Parts division. The Toyota Warehouse is one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Southern hemisphere. STRATO consultants continue to play a key support role in the Toyota Warehouse and Materials Management environments.

System Integration Consulting

STRATO's first major deployment of SAP XI occurred in 2006 when they developed a SAP XI integration layer between SAP ERP and SAP Business One for the PG Group. This deployment enabled two way data flows between 52 PG retail branches using SAP Business One and a central instance of SAP ERP. The initial XI deployment has been enhanced over time to provide for high availability of information flows between the branches and the central system.

The STRATO integration team was also instrumental in deploying an integration solution for the Road Accident Fund (RAF). This deployment used SAP PI to facilitate integration between SAP ERP and a third party Claims system. STRATO resources also developed an integration solution to facilitate integration between the RAF and Financial Institutions.

STRATO's Principal Integration consultant performed a key role on the SAB Miller Imara Project. This project included the development of multiple interfaces between INFOR (Advanced Planning and Scheduling System), PLATO (Delivery Scheduling System) and SAP ERP.  The project includes interfacing master data and transactional data between all 3 systems. 

STRATO's Principal Integration consultant performs a lead role at a prominent Financial institution where he is responsible for the establishment of a SAP Integration Competency Centre (ICC). He is also responsible for the Architecture and deployment of a Process integration solution including all Adaptors and Data Services. Other STRATO Integration Consultants participate in this project.

Enterprise Performance Management

STRATO developed and implemented a comprehensive financial planning solution for a major Metro using the Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) toolset from SAP. The experience gained on this project positions STRATO very well to deliver similar solutions to other Metro's and Municipalities

STRATO's principal EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) consultant was instrumental in the design and delivery of a BPC solution for a major Financial Institution. Due to the success of this solution, it will be rolled out to 14 other countries.

STRATO BPC resources participated in the development of the solution. 

Business Intelligence

STRATO has a team of experienced Business Intelligence consultants with extensive knowledge in the SAP BW and Business Objects environments. STRATO currently provides key BI resources to a major financial institution where they have also gained valuable experience in the Bank Analyser solution set.

SAP Upgrades

STRATO has a track record of successful cost effective SAP upgrades. STRATO recently conducted a successful upgrade for Ster-Kinekor, who operates a relatively standard SAP environment. STRATO also conducted a successful upgrade for Macsteel International which is a highly customised environment.

STRATO's upgrade services includes SAP ERP, SAP HCM, BI,PI and Warehouse Management

STRATO skills in the SAP Infrastructure environment

STRATO technical resources has been instrumental in multiple SAP infrastructure implementations. Our resources have been at the forefront of deploying Intel technology in large complex SAP customer environments and have performed multiple technology migrations including 32bit to 64bit migrations.

Our team has also implemented sophisticated storage and back-up solutions in the SAP environment