KIRCHHOFF | Automotive Parts SAP Success Story

KIRCHHOFF Group is headquartered in Germany and has a history of 225 years, with 39 plants in 13 countries. The group consists of four divisions: KIRCHHOFF Automotive, Reha special-purpose vehicle conversion, Faun environmental vehicles, and Witte hand tools. KIRCHHOFF Automotive operates 18 plants in 9 countries, with core capabilities in stamping, welding, assembly, and surface treatment. It supplies chassis and drivetrain components, interior and exterior reinforcement modules, and safety parts to OEMs including GM, Ford, Daimler, Faurecia, Volkswagen, Suzuki, BMW, Hyundai, Renault-Nissan, Volvo, Mazda, and Toyota. The company has received multiple awards, including GM Supplier of the Year for seven consecutive years.

Challenges

• Need to coordinate local processes with global core processes

• Implement a zero-downtime cutover solution

• Improve execution efficiency of daily critical large-data reports

• Implement FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, and QM modules for automotive parts manufacturing

Solution

BOS Cloud provided comprehensive implementation services for KIRCHHOFF, covering blueprint design, sales management, procurement management, inventory management, and financial management. The project included system implementation, training, testing, go-live support, and enhancement development, with a focus on aligning local operations with global processes and ensuring a smooth cutover.

Key Results

• Successfully implemented FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, and QM modules

• Achieved coordination between local operations and global core processes

• Enabled zero-downtime system cutover

• Improved efficiency of critical large-data reports

• Strengthened the digital foundation supporting KIRCHHOFF Automotive’s stamping, welding, assembly, and surface treatment operations for global OEMs