W.L. Gore: Total Run-State CustodyFor SAP S/4HANA Build
Allari assumed 100% custody of the legacy JDE Run to mechanically liberate the internal Core Team for a 5-year SAP migration across 25+ countries. A $4B global manufacturer with 3,000 users achieved forensic repatriation of talent—zero disruption to manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and distribution.
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CLIENT
W.L. Gore & Associates
INDUSTRY
Global Manufacturing
SCALE
$4B Revenue • 3,000 Users • 25+ Countries
PLATFORMS
CO-DEPLOYMENT ECOSYSTEM
THE CHALLENGE
W.L. Gore faced the defining CIO paradox: retire JD Edwards and migrate to SAP S/4HANA across a staggered 5-year global rollout spanning 25+ countries—while keeping the JDE production system running flawlessly for 3,000 users across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and distribution.
The internal IT team was forced into an impossible triage:
- JDE is the operational backbone: Manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and distribution depend on JDE running without interruption throughout the 5-year transition.
- SAP implementation demands total focus: Process redesign, data migration, and cutover planning require dedicated senior architects—not part-time attention.
- Historical growth cannot stall: Any operational disruption during migration directly impacts revenue, customer commitments, and competitive position.
THE INTERVENTION: TOTAL RUN-STATE CUSTODY
Allari assumed 100% custody of the legacy JDE Run to mechanically liberate the internal Core Team for a 5-year SAP migration—deploying a dedicated Sustainment Pod as an "Operational Airlock" that absorbed all legacy complexity so the internal architects could focus exclusively on the SAP Build.
Sustainment Pod Structure
- • 20 dedicated JDE & SAP experts (SAP Certified / IBM Alliance trained)
- • 10+ on-demand specialists (elastic capacity)
- • Global network spanning all operational time zones
- • Total operational coverage across every JDE module
Rapid Mobilization
- • Contract to 90% operational capacity in 3 months
- • Zero-disruption knowledge transfer from internal team
- • Steady-state operations achieved without disruption
- • 100% of internal team redeployed to SAP Build
Execution Engine Integration
ID² Governance: All JDE production requests were normalized, classified, and routed to the appropriate specialist—ensuring rapid response without pulling senior architects away from SAP implementation.
Power of 15™: Tracked every unit of JDE operational bandwidth in 15-minute increments, surfacing exactly where capacity was being consumed and preventing hidden toil from leaking back to the internal team.
OpenBook™ Transparency: Real-time visibility into JDE operational health allowed leadership to monitor production stability without diverting SAP implementation resources.
THE RESULTS
FTEs Liberated
Internal architects 100% redeployed to SAP S/4HANA Build
Users Sustained
Across global manufacturing operations
Migration Protected
Staggered global SAP rollout without JDE disruption
Disruptions
Zero-degradation production throughout migration
KEY OUTCOMES
- 100% Core Team Liberation: Every internal architect previously assigned to JDE was redeployed to the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
- Sustained historical growth: Revenue and operational throughput maintained throughout the 5-year transition with zero stalling.
- 3-month rapid mobilization: From initial engagement to 90% Sustainment Pod capacity in under 90 days.
- Zero-disruption parallel operations: JDE production and SAP Build ran concurrently without resource contention or operational risk.
INTEGRATION PARTNERSHIP
Working alongside IBM Global Business Services, Allari provided the structural stability required for the IBM build team to execute the SAP S/4HANA implementation without legacy interference—ensuring a zero-friction handoff between legacy JDE Run and SAP S/4HANA Build.
"The zero-disruption collaboration ensured continuous operational continuity, providing a foundation for sustained growth throughout a pivotal five-year migration."
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