American Greetings Embraces IT Modernization and Accelerates Growth

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American Greetings teams work in a multi-vendor environment, with both product and service providers.
The client wanted a solid and flexible IT landscape to manage seasonal trends, business changes, and acquisitions.
TCS implemented a ‘one-system-one card’ design platform to help American Greetings enhance scale, efficiency, operational cost, service levels, and customer satisfaction.

OVERVIEW: A dynamic business landscape

American Greetings (AG) had to constantly manage seasonal trends and business changes and ensure their acquisitions aligned with their larger business goals.

They worked in a multi-vendor environment, with stakeholders from their various teams collaborating with many product and service providers.

The challenge: Stable IT system with reduced cycle times

American Greetings set out on an outsourcing initiative to support their growing business and to simplify processes.

They needed a solid and flexible IT landscape to make them nimble and to ensure they remained market leaders while being on top of business trends. IT modernization with digital technologies was, therefore, critical for them from a market standpoint.

They needed a support partner who would value their business interests, be responsive to their requirements, and understand their culture to work as one team with their user base during the IT modernization journey.

The solution: Best-in-class technology drivers

Our contribution was visible and tangible across American Greetings’ business impact areas.

We transformed their IT landscape—from the product life cycle management (PLM) system that supports the creation of cards, to AG connect, which enables the card sales process. Within 5-6 months of rolling out the PLM, we addressed many requirements that were not a part of the initial scope but were critical to the organization’s business.

We moved Papyrus into the SAP platform to improve the card line manufacturing process. TCS’ clear test method identified and eliminated errors in the downstream card design cycle, reducing time-to-market and operational cost.

We extended our support scope to initiate and execute customer relationship management (CRM) archival, decision support system (DSS) reporting, PLM enhancement, Papyrus conversion, AG connect, F2M archive, and various other project. TCS and AG jointly planned digital supply chain management and legacy transformation

The benefits: Efficient, scalable system

We leveraged digital technology to ensure a ‘one-system one-card’ design platform.

This helped American Greetings enhance scale, efficiency, operational cost, service levels, and customer satisfaction.

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American Greetings strengthens IT landscape to accelerate business growth

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OVERVIEW: A dynamic business landscape

American Greetings (AG) had to constantly manage seasonal trends and business changes and ensure their acquisitions aligned with their larger business goals.

The challenge: Stable IT system with reduced cycle times

American Greetings set out on an outsourcing initiative to support their growing business and to simplify processes.

The solution: Best-in-class technology drivers

Our contribution was visible and tangible across American Greetings’ business impact areas.

The benefits: Efficient, scalable system

Transformation starts here

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TCS is here to make a difference through technology.

We deliver excellence and create value for customers and communities.

Extraordinary expertise leads to remarkable results.

Want to be a global change-maker? Join our team.

Find the latest news about TCS in our Newsroom

Recent Press releases

Recent News

Recent recognitions

Upcoming events

TCS works hand in hand with world-leading investors.

Global knowledge. Local support

Industry

Highlights

On this page

OVERVIEW: A dynamic business landscape

American Greetings (AG) had to constantly manage seasonal trends and business changes and ensure their acquisitions aligned with their larger business goals.

The challenge: Stable IT system with reduced cycle times

American Greetings set out on an outsourcing initiative to support their growing business and to simplify processes.

The solution: Best-in-class technology drivers

Our contribution was visible and tangible across American Greetings’ business impact areas.

The benefits: Efficient, scalable system

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