Once again this year, DBC and its collaborators held the SAP Training Academy, this time with the team from Deschênes Group. This family-owned company, in business since 1940, holds a significant place in Quebec as a distributor and wholesaler of plumbing, heating, and protection products. The idea behind the Academy is to help organizations deepen …
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At DBC, we value the talent and expertise of our team. As part of our restructuring aimed at further enhancing our service to clients, we are announcing new positions and promotions within the team. Congratulations to Kremena Todorova, Marc Laberge, Philippe Duchaine-Brunet, and Marjorie Philippon on their new responsibilities. Kremena Todorova has been promoted to …
DBC is proud to announce the recent creation of its Project Management Office (PMO).This initiative is at the heart of a rapidly expanding practice, designed to foster information sharing and encourage collaboration, all supported by rigorous quality standards. “Our vision is to become the recognized market leader in supporting Quebec SMEs in the manufacturing …
As part of the 2023 Polaris ERP implementation project, DBC had the chance to team up with Jefo Nutrition, a family-owned Quebec company specializing in animal nutrition solutions. The objective? Implement SAP S/4HANA software to support our client’s ambitions and growth via the following modules: Material Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), Financial Accounting and …
Once again, DBC and Stella-Jones, the undisputed market leader in treated wood for the residential sector, have successfully completed a supply chain management project. Split into two complementary phases, this project first aimed to establish an integrated Sales & Operations Planning (SAP IBP) cycle, followed by the implementation of production planning and sequencing processes (S/4 …
The businesses that seek our services are typically in a period of strong growth, often undergoing a process of continuous improvement or digital transformation. Project management is a key part of this change process, and as we will explore here, it offers a wide variety of benefits. In the first part of this article, we …
Managing large projects is not without its challenges. The chances of success are based on three main areas: technology, human resources, and processes. While the technology and process aspects can be learned through theory and experience, the human resources sphere can be more difficult to understand. Indeed, it’s important to communicate effectively with all the …
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When implementing SAP or other ERP solutions, many tend to see the endeavor as an information technology (IT) project. This is a very common mistake. It is in fact a transformation that affects not only technology, but also the people who will use the system as well as the organizational processes involved. To ensure that …
For years, companies of all types of sizes have been using Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve their processes. Lean (which ensures optimal performance through continuous improvement and waste elimination) and Six Sigma (which eliminates defects and process variation) combine into a simple and effective method based on common sense. A SAP implementation project, …
In project management, the post mortem or lessons learned process is an indispensable part of the methodology. The goal is to take an objective look at the project, from its inception to the analysis of its results, and determine what went well and what should be improved. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the entirety …
