Case Study

Shape Associates worked with the Port of Dover to support, evaluate and deploy an ERP implementation throughout the business.

We worked with the Port of Dover on a multi faceted project.

  • Change Management
  • Microsoft 365 Optimisation
  • Supporting the overall implementation of a new Oracle ERP solution

The project was a critical part of the overall modernisation of the port facility.

Shape’s expertise and performance in the Port of Dover project, has led Oracle to request to showcase this work – utilising it as their global case study for Port ERP implementation.

Project Aims

  • Business Change Preparation

  • Enterprise Solution Architecture
  • Data Migration & Transformation
  • Implementation – inc ongoing support

OUR SOLUTION

Conducting a full change management programme within the port. This involved included:

  • Training over 25% of port staff.
  • Utilisation of our Lean Six Sigma approach, and our own in-house expert team of training providers.

Supported the full tender process.

  • Deployment of Shape’s Project Management team on site
  • Improving project efficiency and effectiveness

Identifying, specifying, and designing a custom ERP solution to meet client’s needs.

Providing a full Turnkey package of works to implement the ERP, encompassing:

  • Procurement,
  • Finance,
  • Operations.

IMPACT

This project was one of our largest to date. We worked with every department within the port. Working on everything from Microsoft Power BI integrations, through to the turnkey implementation of the new ERP system. The output of this project is below.

Saved over 500,000 sheets of paper

20,000 man hours saved

Over £580,000 in direct
savings

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