Clarkston-Potomac Teams With CELGARD LLC To Successfully Implement SAP R/3.DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1998-- Mid-market consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a implements "Big Bang big bang Model of the origin of the universe, which holds that it emerged from a state of extremely high temperature and density in an explosive expansion 10 billion–15 billion years ago. " R/3 project on-time and on-budget at leading separation products firm Clarkston-Potomac Group, Inc. successfully implemented SAP R/3 at CELGARD LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , meeting aggressive deadlines and complex functional requirements See information requirements and functional specification. (specification) functional requirements - What a system should be able to do, the functions it should perform. to reaffirm Clarkston's ability to deliver enterprise solutions to middle market firms with aggressive timelines, complex business challenges and limited resources. CELGARD LLC, a worldwide leader in the development and marketing of high -tech separation products, turned to Clarkston-Potomac for assistance in quickly implementing supply-chain and financial modules of SAP R/3 to support its growth both domestically and worldwide. "As a subsidiary of Hoechst, we knew SAP was the answer. Our toughest decision was in selecting an integration partner," said Ken Payne, project manager at CELGARD LLC. "We felt that Clarkston-Potomac best understood our needs and worked with us to establish the best possible solution. We're live when we said we would be, and that is a tribute to the CELGARD LLC team members and Clarkston-Potomac." Working closely with the CELGARD LLC project team, Clarkston-Potomac implemented the FI/CO FI/CO Financial Accounting & Controlling Module , PP, MM and SD modules of R/3. The team used standard SAP functionality and a TeamSAP approach to meet specific requirements for batch/lot control for both raw materials and finished goods. To keep the project on schedule, the project team used components of the AcceleratedSAP methodology. "This project presented unique challenges in manufacturing and distribution," explained Chris Seidler, senior consultant and project manager for Clarkston-Potomac. "CELGARD LLC's manufacturing is highly complex and has unique traceability requirements. We believe R/3 positions CELGARD LLC for future growth." CELGARD LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of HOECHST AG Hoechst AG was a German life-sciences company that became Aventis after its merger with Rhône-Poulenc S.A. in 1999. It has been called "The pharmacy of the world" due to its important role in the world's drug market. . It was formed in 1983 as a means to expand the corporation's presence in membrane separation applications. CELGARD is a market leader in separation technology and excels in the development and fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. of specialty membrane products for a number of diverse applications. It is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. with offices in Wiesbaden, Germany and Tokyo. Clarkston-Potomac provides the full spectrum of information technology related professional services including IT planning, project management, change management and implementation services for mid-sized companies. Clarkston-Potomac offers an affordable, responsive alternative to the Big 5 consulting firms, along with the depth of experience not always available from smaller, independent consultants. The firm provides cost-effective software systems integration, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and sales automation solutions. As an advisor to growing, mid-sized companies and divisions of larger Fortune 500 corporations since 1991, Clarkston-Potomac delivers a proven methodology that ensures cost-effective, rapid implementation of packaged software, customized solutions and business process change. For more information, visit Clarkston-Potomac's World Wide Web site at www.clarkstonpotomac.com.
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