Kohler | Manufacturing Industry SAP Success Story

Kohler Co.,（科勒） founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, USA, is a global company with more than 31,000 employees. Its power systems and kitchen & bath products are renowned worldwide. Chongqing Kohler Yinxiang Co., Ltd. is a joint venture controlled by Kohler and established with Chongqing Yinxiang Motorcycle Company in 2007. It focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, market development, sales, and distribution of general-purpose engines, producing four-stroke engines ranging from 4 to 38 horsepower under brands such as KOHLER Courage, Aegis, Command PRO, and Command.

Challenges

• Need to coordinate local processes with global core processes

• Conduct thorough GAP/FIT analysis

• Align production processes and manufacturing requirements

• Support inter-company transactions

• Integrate with headquarters R/3 system

Solution

BOS Cloud provided comprehensive implementation services for Chongqing Kohler Yinxiang, covering blueprint design, sales management, procurement management, inventory management, production management, and financial management. The project included system implementation, training, testing, go-live support, and enhancement development, with successful integration to the headquarters R/3 system.

Key Results

• Successfully implemented sales, procurement, production, and finance modules

• Achieved coordination between local operations and global core processes

• Enabled inter-company transactions and seamless integration with headquarters systems

• Established standardized processes supporting the company’s role as a high-quality general-purpose engine manufacturer for global markets

• Strengthened operational foundation for continued growth in the small-displacement gasoline engine market