Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Using JD Edwards, SMWE removed hundreds of modifications going from World to E1.
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) is a collection of distinctive wine estates. They are one of the largest wine suppliers in North America and ship nearly a million cases each month.
The CSS Approach
To create a new evolution of ERP for SMWE, CSS had to standardize and replace hundreds of modifications that were implemented over 17 years in World with standard functionality in E1. The CSS team led SMWE through methodology, providing trusted guidance, developing and maintaining strong team chemistry, all while understanding the nuances of the wine industry, and some unique SMWE requirements.
The Results
In a 12-month period, CSS upgraded JD Edwards across multiple US-based bottling plants, including a major central location, regional plants, and mobile bottling operations. The application scope included Finance, Distribution, Manufacturing, Transportation, Capital Asset Maintenance, Requisition Self Service, Mobile Applications, One View & One View Financial System Reporting, and Custom Product Allocation Application.
The Challenges
The wine industry has very specialized needs for its software solution – compliance, seasonality, varietal tracking, supplier management, and much more. Over the course of a 17-year period on JDE World, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE) created a heavily modified system to meet their needs. Modifications can often create additional burdens on IT staff to manage the solution and integrations with other systems.
What our client says
“The success of our upgrade was a direct result of the hard work, patience, and depth of knowledge of the CSS resources. ”
– Mary Kreta, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
