EDL Powers Up: Modernised Processes and Systems to Drive Future Success
EDL is a leading global producer of sustainable distributed energy, dedicated to a world of new energy for its customers, stakeholders, and communities. The company owns and operates a global portfolio of over 100 power stations in Australia, North America, and Europe.
THE CHALLENGE
EDL’s strategic objective included making the organisation more efficient through optimising and standardising their business processes across their global operations. They recognised that to achieve this objective they needed to invest in uplifting their enterprise systems footprint.
Before making a significant investment in technology, EDL understood the need to review the current situation holistically and consider the options available for an optimised future state, considering their processes, people, technology, and data. They also recognised the need for expert advice in establishing and implementing this enterprise-wide, business process and systems modernisation program.
SMC SOLUTION
To bring EDL closer to their desired optimal future ways of working, they engaged Solution Minds Consulting (SMC) – as an independent transformation consultant.
SMC undertook a comprehensive business process analysis project, which included the delivery of an Analyse and Blueprint (A&B) Report. This included defining detailed business requirements for their, Finance, HR / Payroll, Procurement, Contract Management, Inventory & Warehouse Management, Enterprise Asset Maintenance, Project Costing and Reporting / BI functional areas.
SMC then recommended a digital transformation roadmap for EDL’s consideration to help the organisation achieve its strategic digital transformation goals.
Finally, SMC assisted EDL in selecting their future enterprise systems platform, planning for the deployment of the platform and providing strategic change management and project execution advice to the organisation during the implementation phase.
The Digital Transformation Process Followed:
OUTCOMES ACHIEVED
EDL has modernised business processes and systems to drive its future business growth. As a result of SMC recommendations, these were EDL’s achievements:
- Implemented a global ERP platform with localised support.
- Established a fully integrated, functionally rich, and scalable ERP system that supports organisational growth.
- Enabled accurate, timely, and accessible data across the organisation.
- Optimised, standardised, and automated business processes, reducing manual efforts and workarounds.
- Transitioned from transactional activities to an analytical focus, enhancing value-driven work.
- Integrated robust reporting, visualisation, and analytics capabilities for better insights.
- Enhanced decision-making with improved data availability and analysis tools.
- Introduced advanced enterprise asset management functionalities.
- Native enterprise-level security, auditing, and mobile access to safeguard data and enhance usability.
- Developed sophisticated data storage, management, and sharing capabilities.
- Achieved real-time integration with external third-party systems for seamless data exchange.
- Fostered a shift in employee behaviour and satisfaction through improved systems and processes.
TESTIMONIAL
The team at SMC have been outstanding to work with. They partnered with EDL in the initial stages of our Global ERP Transformation Project to help us choose a suitable ERP vendor. The information-gathering sessions Filip Dimkovski facilitated were well-structured and his communication throughout the whole process was fantastic.
More recently, I worked closely with Bernadette during the implementation phase of our ERP project. She provided expert advice and practical solutions on change management for an ERP implementation. Her knowledge and expertise in the change management are second to none.
The whole team at SMC have a wealth of knowledge and experience.”
Renai Blake
Change & Communication Lead
EDL