Amcor Plastics Goes From 0 to 200+ Work Orders in Weeks by Making SAP Easier to Use
SAP PM
Manufacturing
Liquid UI for iPad
Challenges
Inaccurate maintenance records - Technicians avoided using SAP PM due to its complexity, leading to unreliable maintenance data.
Decreased operational efficiency - The cumbersome data entry process led to maintenance scheduling conflicts and resource mismanagement.
Compliance and audit trail issues - Failure to properly track maintenance activities risked non-compliance with strict regulatory standards.
Increased downtime - Insufficient data input resulted in delayed maintenance actions, increasing machine downtime and affecting plant productivity.
Ineffective utilization of SAP PM capabilities - The lack of reliable data input compromised the functionality of SAP PM, particularly its predictive maintenance and analysis tools.
The amount of information that is being put into SAP has greatly increased because we’ve given them a tool that makes it really easy to do it… specifically in one plant they went from creating zero work orders to over 200 work orders in a few weeks
Solutions
User interface simplification - Liquid UI re-engineered the SAP PM interface to make it more accessible and user-friendly for technicians. Essential functions were streamlined into a single interface, removing unnecessary fields to reduce errors.
Mobilization of SAP PM - Liquid UI implemented a mobile solution that allowed technicians to access SAP PM directly from the plant floor via iPads. This mobility was enhanced with barcode scanning for easy login, navigation, and data input drastically reducing the time needed to enter maintenance data.
Results
Improved productivty
Logging a maintenance order took only 15s with barcode scanning and simplified screens.
Reliability increased
One plant went from 0 work orders to over 200 in a few weeks, improving machine and plant reliability.
Compliance and audit accuracy
Records were maintained due to ease of use of SAP PM, improving the traceability for compliance and auditing.
Shift away from reactivitiy
Amcor was able to shift from reactive to preventative maintenance.
Why Liquid UI
- SAP PM logic and validations remain fully intact
- No custom development or backend changes required
- Works with existing master data, workflows, and configurations
- Fast to deploy, easy to update as needs evolve
- Actions on iPad trigger the correct backend processes in SAP GUI automatically
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