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INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CONSOlidaTEd FiNaNCial STaTEmENTS >
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Information Technology (IT) played an important role for
Prysmian Group in the process of integration between
Prysmian and Draka during 2012.
The combined best practices of Prysmian and Draka have
resulted in a strong and structured IT environment, able to
support the Prysmian Group’s growth in coming years.
The strategic plan established in 2011 is in the process of
being implemented. Almost all of the actions envisaged for
applications and infrastructure have been initiated, allowing
the business to benefit from synergies by making the most of
technological solutions.
The Group’s IT structure is fully integrated and its sizing
completed. During 2012, in accordance with the strategy, the
balance between the responsibilities of internal and external
resources was revised with significant cost savings. A great
deal of effort was devoted to optimising and rationalising
IT service agreements, with benefits in 2012 and further
synergies expected in 2013.
Certain long-term projects are currently underway, including
the one to harmonise Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) on
a SAP platform, which will continue until 2015.
APPLICATIONS
The strong focus on centralisation and harmonisation
of processes is leading to a gradual and constant spread
of technological solutions to all the Group’s companies,
thanks to the significant investments in IT, primarily in the
applications area.
Among these investments, the SAP consolidation program
is the most important. This program, started in 2008, has
proved instrumental to the integration between Prysmian and
Draka: 14 countries and nearly 40 plants now use the same
ERP system for all their business processes.
The best practices of Prysmian and Draka
have resulted in a strong and structured IT
environment, able to support the Group’s
growth in coming years.
