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
Too many screens, too much friction - SAP PM's native interface required navigation through multiple transactions and fields — designed for a desktop, not a plant floor.
Incomplete maintenance records - Technicians avoided logging work orders altogether. Unreliable data meant scheduling conflicts, missed maintenance, and compliance risk.
15 minutes to log a single order - Manual data entry across multiple screens made every record a burden. The time cost meant most work simply went unlogged.
Predictive maintenance was impossible - SAP PM's analytics only work when data is accurate and complete. With gaps everywhere, the system couldn't do what it was built for.
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
Solution
Simplified work order screen - Equipment selection, description, priority, work time, and components — all on one screen. No switching transactions.
Barcode scanning throughout - Login, navigation, and data input all handled by scan. Eliminated manual keying at every step.
Mobile at the point of work -Technicians access SAP PM directly from the plant floor via iPad, eliminating walking back to a desktop to log anything.
Dynamic component addition - Parts and materials can be added to work orders in real time as maintenance needs emerge during the job.
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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