Case Study 3 : Potential Business Benefits Identified via Master Data Health Assessment
Client Background :
The client is a multi-plant & largest manufacture & distributor of pig iron and grey iron casting, having turnover of 1500cr. Their operations span 3 major manufacturing plants across India, each managing thousands of material codes and large-value inventories.
With business growth and long years of decentralized material creation, their Material Master & Inventory Database lacked structure, accuracy, and governance—limiting visibility into inventory health and delaying critical liquidation and procurement decisions.
Customer Challenges Identified During Master Data Health Check :
W2W’s assessment uncovered :
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Duplicate & inconsistent material codes
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Lack of structured taxonomy for material descriptions
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No standardized taxonomy for Material codes
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Missing technical attributes such as OEM, MPN, Size, drawing references, etc.
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Spelling mistakes in material descriptions
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Wrong & non-standardized Material Group mapping
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No standardization in UoM mapping
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Absence of PO text/long descriptions
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No visibility into Non-Moving, Dead, or Obsolete inventory
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No governance layer for new material creation
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Poor searchability causing consumption and liquidation delays
Customer Benefits Unlocked After W2W Master Data Health Check :
Potential Tangible Benefits to Customer :
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18~20% Overall Project ROI
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14% reduction in inventory value
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22% reduction in SKU’s
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5~6% Operational Cost Reduction
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100% Data Standardization
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85% Data Enrichment & Validation
Potential Intangible Benefits to Customer :
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Improved Search & Retrieval Efficiency
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Streamlined Procurement & MRP
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Standardized Naming Conventions & Classifications
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Regulatory & Compliance Readiness
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Accurate Enhanced Reporting & Analytics
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Reduced System Load & Maintenance Cost
Conclusion :
W2W’s Master Data Health Check & Quality Scoring provided customers with :
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Gap analysis with a clear project execution roadmap
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Pre-project ROI and potential ROI visibility
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Commercial decision support and project budget clarity
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Governance structure requirement assessment
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SKU and inventory optimization roadmap
