Hey Celonis Community!Β
When you think of one of the largest cane sugar producers in the US, you probably picture fields of sugarcane, mills, and refineries. But behind the scenes, Florida Crystals has been cooking up a completely different kind of sweetness.Β
By plugging in the Celonis Process Intelligence Platform, Florida Crystals completely transformed their ERP migration and turbocharged their Accounts Payable (AP) operations.
Let's dive into how they found millions of dollars hidden right inside their workflows!
π Fast-Tracking a Massive S/4HANA Migration
Moving your entire enterprise to a new ERP system usually feels like running a marathon through molasses. Typical migrations can drag on for three long years or more.
But Florida Crystals wasn't interested in moving slow. Led by Vice President and CIO Kevin Grayling, the team used Celonis process mining to create a "digital twin" (like an X-ray) of their Source-to-Pay and Order-to-Cash processes.
- The Velocity: It took only three weeks to visualize their entire process flow.
- The Results: Armed with cold, hard data instead of anecdotal theories, they confidently executed a strategic brownfield migration to the cloud in a record-breaking 12 months!
π Slashing Inefficiencies & Catching "Ghost" Invoices
Once the IT team proved what Celonis could do, the CFO quickly wanted in on the action. They shifted focus to Accounts Payable, and the results were nothing short of spectacular.
Led by Jennifer Ginn, Director of Accounts Payable, the team went on a hunt for process gaps and inefficiencies. By leveraging Celonis, they achieved:
- π₯ A whopping 98% reduction in duplicate payments.
- π΅ Millions of dollars in working capital unlocked in less than a year by preventing double-billing and capturing missed cash discounts.
π From Back-Office to Strategic Partner
Perhaps the sweetest outcome of all wasn't just the money savedβit was the cultural shift.
Historically, AP departments are often viewed as purely administrative, back-office functions. Thanks to the visibility provided by Celonis, that perception has completely flipped. As Jennifer Ginn proudly notes, the AP team's image has completely changed; they are now viewed as an equal corporate partner because they are actively driving value upstream.
π Ready for the Full Story?
Want to learn more about how Florida Crystals leveraged data-driven insights to conquer their ERP migration and secure millions in savings?
π Read the full Florida Crystals Customer Success Story here!
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