After its divestiture from GE, GE Current faced challenges with fragmented legacy systems, siloed supply chain processes, and underutilized SAP capabilities. Partnering with Reveal, GE Current implemented a targeted supply chain transformation using Reveal’s oVo® methodology, focusing on SAP education, master data accountability, and process integration. The results included a 23% reduction in inventory, a 31% improvement in inventory turns, improved schedule attainment, and enhanced ATP capabilities—turning SAP from a transactional tool into a strategic asset.

The Challenge

As a newly independent company, GE Current needed to shed the constraints of its former corporate governance and legacy IT landscape to become more agile and market-responsive. The supply chain was hampered by multiple disconnected systems, low trust in SAP data, excessive manual workarounds including spreadsheets, and high inventory levels with slow-moving stock. SAP was primarily used for record-keeping rather than proactive planning or execution, leading to fragmented processes, inconsistent data, and suboptimal operational performance.

The Decision

GE Current recognized that sustainable supply chain improvements required unlocking the latent potential in their existing SAP system. Rather than costly system replacements, they sought a partner who could close the gap between SAP’s capabilities and how their teams actually used it. Reveal’s reputation for delivering measurable, sustainable outcomes through education, governance, and process transformation made them the natural choice.

The Transformation

Reveal’s oVo® methodology guided GE Current through a comprehensive supply chain transformation:

• Delivered global, cross-functional training to build SAP mastery among core supply chain roles
• Established clear ownership and governance for master data management
• Integrated end-to-end supply chain planning within SAP to connect processes across the organization
• Formed Process Aligned Teams to enable cross-functional collaboration and root cause problem solving of SAP exceptions
• Implemented process manufacturing best practices for scheduling, capacity, and production planning
• Set operational KPIs linked directly to strategic business objectives, tracked through standard SAP tools
• Simplified and standardized supply chain processes, reducing reliance on spreadsheets and customizations

The Results

GE Current realized significant, measurable business benefits:

• 23% reduction in active inventory, lowering carrying costs and freeing capital
• 31% improvement in inventory turns, driving faster stock velocity and responsiveness
• 18% reduction in obsolete inventory, reducing waste and write-offs
• Improved Available to Promise (ATP) and Material Availability Check (MAC) accuracy, boosting customer service
• Enhanced capacity evaluation, production scheduling, and sequencing with measurable schedule attainment
• Reduced manual workarounds, improving data accuracy and operational reliability
• Simplified IT landscape with fewer customizations, easing future S/4HANA migration
• Minimized third-party tool dependence, cutting complexity and risk

GE Current’s transformation demonstrates the power of unlocking hidden profit within existing SAP systems by closing the gap between capability and use. With Reveal’s proven methodology, SAP becomes a business asset that drives operational agility, cost reduction, and improved service—without disruptive system replacement.

Is your SAP system delivering its full potential? Contact Reveal to start your supply chain transformation journey today.