Cummins Engines
Procurement Cloud, Oracle E-Business Suite, and an innovative PaaS solution combine to improve procurement with a standardized global sourcing model, centralized agreements, and savings at Cummins.
You’ve very likely seen or been powered by a Cummins Engine. Cummins makes diesel and natural gas-powered engines for the heavy and mid-duty truck, RV, automotive, and industrial markets, along with marine, rail, mining, and construction. Like their engines, Procurement Cloud helps keep things moving for them.
The Challenges
Cummins wanted to develop a global Sourcing model giving them the ability to efficiently source direct materials. Initial roll-out included the Components Business Unit with plans to roll-out additional business units in future phases. Cummins needed a comprehensive solution that would allow them to source a large number of items efficiently as well as maintain global contracts, manage contract development documents, and also complete risk assessments, audits, and certification tracking for suppliers.
The ArganoCSS Approach
ArganoCSS implemented a hybrid Procurement Cloud solution, including Supplier Management, Supplier Qualification Management, Sourcing, Inventory Management, Contracts, and Supplier Portal, that supported their move to the Cloud, and resulted in improved daily business operations—while also leveraging their E-Business Suite foundation. Integrations included: Supplier Inbound (EBS), Item Inbound (PiM), Employee Inbound (OneSource), Value Set Data – Inbound (EBS), BPA Data – Outbound (EBS).
The Results
By implementing Procurement Cloud with their instance of Oracle E-Business Suite, Cummins advanced and modernized their purchasing processes, while reducing supplier risk. They also successfully developed repeatable processes for future business unit roll-outs. The innovative PaaS solution with integration to Cloud Sourcing extended its functionality and reduced product cost.
What our client says
“Centralized processes around procurement have dramatically improved our purchasing approach. We gained functionality and have reduced costs…we’re tracking that very closely. ”
– Kirsten Maguire, Project Lead