CASE STUDY existing model was no easy task . To begin with , we were operating approximately 2,000 servers and a single , highly sophisticated SAP ERP instance containing over 30 years of data from hundreds of Excellia – Grupo Romero companies .
“ We didn ’ t have the expertise and resources in-house to extract data from our existing systems and establish separate IT resources for our largest entities .”
Given that one hour of unexpected downtime can cost the group up to nine million PEN ( about US $ 2.3 million ), Excellia – Grupo Romero was also keen to complete the initiative of its IT transformation with minimal disruption .
Renzo Hurtado outlined the challenge : “ Within the group , a logistics company , bank or food manufacturer will each have very different operating models . How could we tackle sector-specific challenges for each entity , deliver excellent customer service and adapt to evolving market forces ?
“ Grupo Romero ’ s transformation is unique , comprehensive and designed to accelerate new business value and services for our clients . As a leading company in technological innovation in Peru , we are working on a plan for the growth and evolution of the IT department so we can turn it into an axis of IT resources and support , but , above all , into a key part of business development and an enabler of resources to improve and add value to our operations .”
Through the migration and transformation of 90 % of its system , Excellia – Grupo Romero can drive IT cost savings of up to 23 % with operational excellence and a more remarkable ability to focus technology strategies on the needs of each of the group ’ s companies .
In turn , these changes propel innovation , ultimately positively impacting the services and products each company offers its customers .
“ Having worked with Kyndryl for over a decade , we knew they would be the perfect partner to help manage our end-to-end Digital Transformation .”
FOR A PROJECT OF THIS SCALE , WE NEEDED A PARTNER WE COULD TRUST AND WHO COULD BRING TECHNOLOGICAL
EXPERTISE AND EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE .
Excellia – Grupo Romero and Kyndryl designed a new operating and governance model ; this included migrating up to 90 % of systems from on-premises infrastructure to a modern , optimized environment on the AWS cloud .
“ Kyndryl did an amazing job of managing the project through iterative stages and collaborating with multiple stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes ,” said Hurtado .
“ Most of all , Kyndryl helped us to minimize business disruption . We wouldn ’ t have been able to achieve this without Kyndryl .”
Excellia – Grupo Romero then engaged Kyndryl to manage its SAP ‘ carve-out ’ project , establishing a separate ERP instance for each conglomerate tailored to the core needs of its subsidiaries . p
“ We are honored to help advance Grupo Romero ’ s IT modernization efforts and help its portfolio companies innovate for a more digital future . Our objective is to provide our clients with valuable solutions that meet and exceed their expectations ,” said Rodolfo Armellini , Managing Director of Kyndryl Peru .
To execute this solution , Kyndryl worked with AWS to provide cloud infrastructure .
“ For a project of this scale , we needed a partner we could trust and who could bring technological expertise and extensive industry experience ,” said Hurtado .
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