Flint Group

Release Upgrade from SAP 4.6C to ECC 6.0

Technology transfer solutions by smartShift have proven their worth in real life. The Flint Group, for example, experienced that an upgrade with smartShift was a significant step forward compared to traditional upgrade processes.

smartShift has supported the Flint Group during an upgrade from SAP 4.6C to ECC 6.0. In that project smartShift's Analyzer for SAP and smartShift's Transformer for SAP were deployed.

Heinz Ensen, CIO Europe Flint Group, summarizes the results as follows:
"We are very satisfied with the results of smartShift's tool based solutions. They very effectively supported us with the automated custom code changes for our upgrade to SAP ERP 6.0 as well as the Unicode enablement. This ensured that we were able to finish the upgrade on time and on budget. Now our SAP systems are future-proof."

Flint Group is dedicated to serving the global printing and packaging industry with five specialised business units: Flint Group´s ink companies develop and market a wide range of conventional and UV printing inks on a global basis, with regional operations providing local service throughout the world. Flint Group Flexographic Products specialises in photopolymer printing plates, flexographic sleeve systems as well as washout solvents and platemaking equipment. Flint Group Narrow Web is dedicated to the narrow web ink market, including labels, product decoration and package printing. Flint Group Pigments produces a range of pigment products and additives for use in inks and other colourant applications. Day International develops and distributes offset printing blankets and sleeves, pressroom chemicals and diecutting supplies. Headquartered in Luxembourg, Flint Group operates more than 170 facilities worldwide and employs some 8300 people. Revenues for 2007 are € 2.3 billion ($ US 3.1 billion), positioning the company as the number one or number two supplier in every major region it serves. For more information, please visit www.flintgrp.com.