Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd.

COMPANY

Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. is an independent company jointly owned by the Japanese government and the Tokyo metropolitan government. In preparation for full privatization by 2010, Tokyo Metro is one of the largest subway systems in the world, handling 2 billion journeys annually and employing nearly 10,000 people.

CHALLENGE

Adapt to a commercial enterprise management system, especially for accounting and finance, to guide management decision making and increase corporate value as a private company prior to market listing and public stock offering.

WHY ABEAM?

Competitive bid that best satisfied the five critical areas Tokyo Metro needed to address—accounting/finance, purchasing/inventory, workplace management, asset management and personnel—as well as successful similar engagements with East Japan Railway and SAP Project of the Year Award winner West Japan Railway.

SOLUTION

ABeam Transportation Solution (ATS), consisting of enhanced SAP templates specially developed to address transportation company needs:

• Integrated reports for complex accounting, fixed asset management and material management
• Financial statements based on railway business accounting rules
• Cost management categorized by business unit, rail lines, train type, etc.
• Automatic journal entries and effective money receipt/receivables matching with huge transaction volumes
• Simple user interface with input assistance function, and step-by-step training for high number of end users with low IT literacy

REAL BENEFITS

Tokyo Metro’s enterprise management system provided a firm foundation for its emergence as a privatized organization:

• Accounting/finance: fast resolution of accounts, sophisticated forecast management and streamlined business processes
• Purchasing/inventory: quick, efficient management processes
• Workplace management: refined operations eliminated duplicated effort and achieved efficiency goals
• Asset management: efficient property and equipment management, including asset-impairment accounting
• Personnel: adaptable Human Capital Management, payroll, welfare programs