Limited Integration Capabilities
Connecting ECC to newer cloud and third-party applications took custom effort, slowing every change to the wider landscape.
Brownfield Conversion from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA
How Nidec Motion Control Engineering moved from on-premise SAP ECC 6.0 to SAP S/4HANA 2022 on AWS, under a single RISE with SAP contract.
Live on SAP S/4HANA 2022
Motion Control Engineering, a Nidec company
ECC 6.0 → S/4HANA · AWS · RISE
A Global Motor Leader's US Elevator Specialist
Nidec Corporation, formerly Nippon Densan Corporation, is a renowned Japanese manufacturer and distributor of electric motors. Their diverse product range includes hard disk drives, electric appliances, automotive components (powertrains, steering, ADAS systems), and manufacturing equipment.
Nidec's Motion Control Engineering (MCE) is its subsidiary in the US, which specializes in motors and controllers for elevators.
S/4HANA on the Cloud, Under a Single Contract
MCE wanted to move to SAP S/4HANA on the cloud, and the RISE contract offered an integrated package of software licences, annual maintenance (AMC), cloud infrastructure and technical cloud services into a single package.
The Landscape, Before and After
MCE ran SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 7 on on-premise hosting. The conversion changed the release, the hosting model and the way the platform is contracted.
| Component | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| ERP system | SAP ECC 6.0 | SAP S/4HANA |
| Release | Enhancement Package 7 | 2022 SP02 |
| Hosting | On-premise | AWS Cloud |
| Deployment model | Self-managed | RISE Private Cloud Edition |
What the Legacy ECC Landscape Was Holding Back
An on-premise ECC system had served MCE well, but it was setting the ceiling on integration, insight and growth.
Limited Analytics
Reporting depended on batch extracts rather than real-time insight into operations, finance and supply chain.
Slower Performance and Scalability
On-premise infrastructure made it harder to keep pace with growing transaction volumes and business demand.
A Brownfield Conversion, Delivered Through RISE
The existing ECC system was converted to SAP S/4HANA rather than rebuilt, keeping proven processes and historical data, while RISE brought the platform, hosting and services under one contract.
- SAP S/4HANA 2022 SP02 on AWS Cloud The converted system runs on a current S/4HANA release hosted on AWS infrastructure.
- RISE with SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud Edition Licences, maintenance, cloud infrastructure and technical services bundled into one managed package.
Outcomes From a Cleaner, Faster Core
Better performance, lower TCO
A faster core at a lower total cost of ownership
Improved Performance and Speed with lower TCO
Faster processing on SAP S/4HANA at a lower total cost of ownership.
Simplified IT Landscape
One cloud platform and one contract in place of on-premise hardware and separate agreements.
Improved Business Processes
Streamlined processes built on the S/4HANA data model.
Better Integration and Flexibility
A modern core that connects more easily with cloud applications.
Enhanced Compliance and Security
Enterprise-grade controls managed within the RISE private cloud environment.