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Moving Closer to Excellence: Decorative Paints U.S. Transition to SAP

Moving Closer to Excellence: Decorative Paints U.S. Transition to SAP Prepared exclusively for Walmart. Overview. Transition at a glance Why we’re implementing SAP Risk & mitigation strategies Cutover strategy Post-implementation strategy Communication Plan Questions.

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Moving Closer to Excellence: Decorative Paints U.S. Transition to SAP

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  1. Moving Closer to Excellence: Decorative Paints U.S. Transition to SAP Prepared exclusively for Walmart

  2. Overview • Transition at a glance • Why we’re implementing SAP • Risk & mitigation strategies • Cutover strategy • Post-implementation strategy • Communication Plan • Questions

  3. Transition at a Glance • Transitioning all U.S. operations to SAP • Mainland U.S. – January 9, 2012 • 5 plants, 11 distribution centers • Puerto Rico – March 5, 2012 • Highly engineered transition • Process began in June 2010 • We’re following pattern established with SAP launches in other AkzoNobel regions • More than 180 employees assigned

  4. Transition at a Glance (cont’d) 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 Initiation Prototype Design Build & Unit Test Integration Testing UAT & Training Cutover & Go-Live HandoverTo KCC Benefits Audit June- Sept Oct- Jan Jan- June June- July Aug- Dec Dec- Jan Jan- March April 4

  5. Transition at a Glance (cont’d) • add info about previous launches MARCH 5 JANUARY 9 The U.S. implementationis part of a global transition to SAP.

  6. Why We’re Implementing SAP • Facilitate adoption of Deco Paints global best practices • Secure more and better data for making decisions • Establish platform for future growth • Improve customer service SAP will make it easier for customers to do business with us.

  7. Risks & Mitigation Strategies • Any transition involves some degree of risk. • We’ve identified 5 primary risks. • We are implementing mitigation strategies for each.

  8. Risks & Mitigation Strategies

  9. Cut-Over Strategy

  10. Post-Implementation Strategy

  11. Post-Implementation Resources(Expert SAP Global Resources Beyond Business Team & Power Users) Strongsville, OH (R&D Center) Strongsville, OH (Headquarters) (13+) Huron, OH (11) Pontiac, MI (4) Alaska (1) Hawaii (1) EXEL, Huron (1) Reading, PA (1) EXEL, Carrollton (1) Riverside, CA (1) EXEL, Oakwood (1) Oakwood, GA (8) Central Support Hubs Carrollton, TX (8) Carolina, PR Temple, TX (3) Akzo Nobel Paints LLC | About Decorative Paints US

  12. Communication Plan (Tentative) What else can we do to help you prepare the Walmart organization?

  13. Questions ? We would be glad to addressany of your questions or concerns.

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