Accelerating Cloud ERP Transformation with GROW with SAP: Fukoku India Success Story
Overview
Fukoku India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of a global Japanese group, operates in the automotive manufacturing sector, specializing in rubber products, foundry castings, and precision machined components. Serving leading OEM customers through multiple manufacturing plants and distribution networks across India, Fukoku India embarked on a digital transformation journey to modernize its ERP landscape and establish a scalable digital foundation for future growth.
To support its expanding operations and drive business excellence, Fukoku India partnered with PRiMUS Techsystems to implement GROW with SAP based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition.
Project Type
SAP Solution: SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition (GROW with SAP)
Implementation Approach: Greenfield Implementation
Transformation Type: Cloud ERP Transformation
Business Challenge
Operating in a dynamic automotive manufacturing environment, Fukoku India faced challenges arising from fragmented legacy systems and the need for standardized business processes across functions. The organization required a modern ERP platform that could improve visibility, ensure compliance, and support business growth.
The key objectives included:
- Replacing fragmented legacy systems with an integrated ERP platform
- Standardizing business processes using SAP Best Practices
- Enabling real-time visibility across finance, manufacturing, and supply chain operations
- Ensuring compliance with both Indian and Japanese statutory reporting requirements
- Improving production planning, quality management, and inventory control
- Establishing a scalable digital core to support future growth
Solution Implemented
PRiMUS Techsystems implemented GROW with SAP using the SAP Activate methodology and a Fit-to-Standard approach to accelerate deployment and maximize adoption of SAP Best Practices.
The implementation focused on creating an integrated and future-ready ERP environment while adhering to clean core principles and minimizing customizations.
Key solution components included:
- GROW with SAP deployment leveraging SAP Activate methodology
- Adoption of pre-configured SAP Best Practices for accelerated implementation
- End-to-end integration across Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Sales processes
- Minimal customization approach aligned with clean core principles
- Minimal customization approach aligned with clean core principles
- Custom MIS, cash flow, capex, and royalty reporting capabilities
- Integration with external production and statutory systems
- Structured data migration, user training, and change management framework
Modules Implemented
The implementation covered critical business functions, including:- Finance (FICO)
- Sales & Distribution (SD)
- Materials Management (MM)
- Production Planning (PP)
- Project Systems (PS)
- Quality Management (QM)
- Plant Maintenance (PM)
- SAP Fiori User Experience
- Security & Authorizations
- Limited Extensibility (ABAP on Cloud)
Business Benefits
Replaced fragmented legacy applications with a single integrated ERP system, providing a unified view of business operations.
Adoption of SAP Best Practices enabled process standardization across departments, improving consistency and operational efficiency.
Real-time access to financial, manufacturing, and supply chain data empowered faster and more informed decision-making.
Enhanced production planning, quality control, and inventory management capabilities helped optimize manufacturing operations.
The intuitive SAP Fiori user experience improved user productivity while accelerating adoption across business teams.
The new ERP platform ensured compliance with both Indian and Japanese reporting requirements while delivering robust analytical and MIS capabilities.
The implementation established a future-ready digital core capable of supporting business expansion, innovation, and long-term growth.
Results
By implementing GROW with SAP and SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, Fukoku India successfully transformed its ERP landscape, enabling integrated business operations, improved visibility, enhanced compliance, and greater operational agility. The transformation positioned the organization with a scalable and intelligent digital core to support its future business objectives.
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Shriprasad Deosthali
Chief Business Officer (Digital Services)
Driving digital transformation, enterprise modernization, and business-led technology initiatives that help organizations achieve scalable, measurable outcomes.
