How a global heavy-lifting leader built a future-proof financial backbone
Mammoet is the world leader in engineered heavy lifting and transport. From recovering the Russian submarine Kursk to moving an entire bridge across the A2 motorway in the Netherlands, Mammoet delivers some of the most complex and iconic projects worldwide. Operating in 43 countries with over 6,500 employees, the company manages around 10,000 highly capital-intensive assets, including cranes, lorries and specialised transport equipment.
To stay ahead in an increasingly complex global environment, Mammoet set an ambitious goal: one standardised operating model across all countries, enabling optimal deployment of assets and personnel on the most strategic projects worldwide.
From a 20-year-old ECC system to a global S/4HANA platform
Mammoet’s existing SAP ECC landscape had been in place for more than 20 years and was approaching end-of-life in 2027. The system no longer supported the company’s ambitions for global growth, standardisation and real-time insight.
After a market exploration – including a proof of concept with IFS that proved unsuitable for a global rollout – Mammoet decided to evaluate SAP S/4HANA. SAP demonstrated that 85% of Mammoet’s requirements could be met out-of-the-box, including:
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Intercompany billing
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Global tax compliance
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Group Reporting and consolidation
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Governance and control
The remaining 15% – highly complex planning and scheduling – required a specialised solution and was addressed through an integration with Delmia Quintiq.
This marked the start of project SHERPA: a global SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation, supported by SAP, Conclusion/MyBrand, EY, Quintiq and cpmview as consolidation partner.
The challenges
The SHERPA programme needed to address several major challenges:
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Global operations across 43 countries, with thousands of assets and personnel scheduled and billed across borders
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Outdated ECC landscape, not fit for future growth or innovation
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Complex planning needs, combining equipment and workforce planning globally
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Business adoption, balancing Fit-to-Standard with local exceptions (“elephant paths”)
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Data & reporting, requiring real-time consolidation and global financial visibility
The solution: an integrated global ERP and planning landscape
The SHERPA programme delivered a fully integrated, future-proof platform:
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SAP S/4HANA RISE
The digital core, implemented with zero modifications and leveraging SAP’s Enterprise Management Layer (EML). -
SAP Group Reporting – implemented by cpmview
Configured as the global consolidation and reporting solution, enabling real-time group-wide financial consolidation and trusted management reporting. -
SAP Analytics Cloud & Planning
Rolling forecasts and scenario modelling directly on S/4HANA data, without the need for additional data warehouses. -
Delmia Quintiq Scheduling & Planning
Addressing Mammoet’s unique challenge of globally combining equipment and workforce planning. -
Fit-to-Standard governance
Over 250 workshops with global business owners ensured early alignment, standardisation and buy-in. -
Deployment & training
A dedicated 10-person Mammoet deployment team supported end-users through Enable Now videos, classroom training and on-site guidance.
The results
Project SHERPA delivered on its promise – on time and within budget. Key outcomes include:
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One global template and operating model across 43 countries
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Real-time consolidation and reporting, powered by SAP Group Reporting and cpmview
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Improved utilisation of assets and personnel, increasing efficiency and margins
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Faster insights, with rolling forecasts supporting better decision-making
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Smooth go-lives, starting with Belgium and the Netherlands, with minimal issues
Lessons learned
Several key lessons emerged from the programme:
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Change management is critical
The 250 workshops were essential to align global business units and drive adoption. -
Fit-to-Standard pays off
Keeping the core clean allows Mammoet to benefit from standard SAP upgrades without heavy customisations. -
Testing is often underestimated
More than 3,000 test cases led to early issue resolution and stable go-lives. -
Vertical expertise matters
Specialised partners – such as EY for tax and cpmview for Group Reporting – ensured depth where it mattered most.
Looking ahead: SHERPA 2.0
Mammoet is already preparing for the next phase, SHERPA 2.0, focusing on:
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Enhancements in Supply & Demand Planning
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Further extension of Planning & Scheduling capabilities in Delmia Quintiq
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Deeper integration of reporting and forecasting for end-to-end business steering
About cpmview
Cpmview supports complex, global organisations in designing and implementing SAP Group Reporting and financial consolidation solutions. As Mammoet’s consolidation partner, cpmview helped deliver real-time, trusted group financials as part of the SHERPA programme.
