SAP S/4HANA Conversion at Hainzl Industriesysteme

Hainzl Industriesysteme approached its SAP S/4HANA conversion with agility and a hands-on mindset. INFORMATICS supported this transition with tailored consulting, structured planning, and focused implementation, leading to a smooth go-live in May 2024.

From 2025 to Now – An Agile Plan for the S/4HANA Migration

The system migration to SAP S/4HANA was originally scheduled to be completed by 2025. Thanks to the consultants’ professional, best-practice approach and their collaboration with HAINZL’s SAP team, the conversion was completed ahead of schedule.

INFORMATICS supported Hainzl throughout the entire process, from the initial system analysis through detailed planning to successful implementation. The focus was on a consistently agile approach, combined with the team’s practical, hands-on approach and mindset.

Thanks to the agile approach, we were able to respond flexibly to challenges without compromising the quality of the conversion. At the same time, the dedication of the Hainzl team played a key role. With great confidence and initiative, they took on numerous tasks themselves, thereby making a decisive contribution to the project’s success.

Overcoming challenges – with dedication and flexibility

“During the project, everything that comes to mind during a brainstorming session on risk analysis actually happened,” recalls Raffael Retzer, the project’s solution architect. From networking issues to sizing challenges, there were quite a few unexpected hurdles. But neither these nor any other challenges could deter the project teams from their goal.

Hands-on and forward-thinking for success

Together, we adopted a proactive and solution-oriented approach. Especially during the critical phases of the project, clear plans, fixed milestones, and a development freeze were essential to ensuring that everything ran smoothly.

Another key to success was Hainzl’s own project team. Through a comprehensive and meticulously conducted integration test, the team ensured that all systems functioned as intended. As a result, even extensive testing efforts were handled independently and efficiently, laying the groundwork for a successful go-live.

Conclusion: A customized SAP solution for the future

The close collaboration between the dedicated teams at Hainzl and INFORMATICS resulted in a customized solution and a successful migration to SAP S/4HANA.

The new system architecture now provides Hainzl with improved performance, maximum flexibility, and an ideal foundation for meeting future requirements.