Eskom`s Generation Business has converted to the new "Finesse" processes and systems for financial and materials management. Finesse is a R350 million programme involving 300 full time project staff, to align financial and materials management with the Eskom vision of being the world`s lowest cost provider of electricity.
The first transaction was successfully completed at Duvha Power Station early this morning, at one minute past midnight.
Later today, 3000 users in the Eskom power stations `go live` with new processes and technology.
Early in 1997, after extensive research, the Finesse team decided that SAP R/3 software and HewlettPackard hardware would be the basis of a best-practices solution to enhance financial and materials management throughout Eskom.
Incorporating the diversity and complexity of the various businesses within Eskom, the Finesse solution includes people, best practice and modern technology as fundamental. The solution will assist Eskom to achieve its "lowest cost" vision with integrated systems, "best practice" financial and materials processes, and enhanced human performance.
"Finesse has reached a major milestone to ensure the financial and materials management systems are aligned with the Eskom`s vision," says Mike Fullerton, Finesse programme director. "This successful implementation is a tribute to the hard work and outstanding contribution of the joint team from Eskom and Andersen Consulting."
The Finesse programme is also part of Eskom`s response to the "Y2K bug". With just 345 days left to the year 2000, the business community is under great stress to convert its computer systems to be fully compliant. "Financial and materials management will be ready!" says Fullerton. "The conversion of all Eskom groups will be complete by the end of May 1999."
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