RISE with SAP Implementation to Drive Transformation in the Automotive Industry

The automotive industry is undergoing a major shift. With the rise of electric vehicles, software-driven cars, and stricter sustainability regulations, businesses are facing new challenges and opportunities. To thrive in this environment, automotive companies need to embrace agility, efficiency, and digital transformation.

SAP systems have been at the core of automotive operations. With the shift to SAP S/4HANA and the cloud through RISE with SAP, companies have a chance to modernize their systems, further enhance operational efficiency, and prepare for the future.

Significance of RISE with SAP in the Automotive Industry

RISE with SAP provides automotive businesses with a unified framework to modernize their ERP systems, enabling greater agility to adapt to cutting-edge technologies such as AI, machine learning, and IoT.

• Streamlining Complex Supply Chains: Automotive supply chains, with their vast network of parts and suppliers, require accurate coordination. RISE with SAP facilitates real-time data integration, enabling businesses to make informed decisions and respond promptly to changes in market conditions.
• Achieving Sustainability Goals: Navigating stringent sustainability regulations, such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), demands effective data management. RISE with SAP offers tools that help companies efficiently track, analyze, and report on sustainability metrics.
• Enabling Software-Driven Vehicles: As vehicles increasingly rely on digital ecosystems, businesses need systems that connect backend operations to vehicle-specific digital services. RISE with SAP, supported by SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), enables this critical integration.

How T-Systems Simplifies Implementation

RISE with SAP is built on a cloud-first architecture, offering scalability, cost efficiency, and advanced features for sustainability. It is necessary for companies to have a well-defined plan to implement RISE with SAP without disruption to business operations. T-Systems supports automotive businesses through every stage, from consulting and planning to post-implementation support with its end-to-end SAP solutions. Value Consulting by T-Systems and with tools such as MAX4SAP supports the fundamental phase of the SAP S/4HANA transformation with focus on strategy and innovation to architecture and data migration.

The future of automotive companies depends on embracing digital transformation. As a premium supplier for RISE with SAP with its own unique private cloud, T-Systems can also cater to the specific operational and security requirements of customers who may not have sufficient flexibility with SAP’s (packaged) RISE with SAP model. T-Systems brings certified expertise in SAP solutions, complemented by strategic partnerships with leading hyperscalers and its RISE-certified private cloud option, ensuring cost-efficient operations of SAP landscapes tailored to the demands of the automotive industry.

T-Systems’ integrated SAP services provides the flexibility to adapt RISE with SAP to both current systems and future innovations. This adaptability empowers automotive businesses to streamline operations, optimize supply chains, and drive digital transformation at scale.

With a global presence and a robust multi-cloud approach, T-Systems enables automotive businesses worldwide to harness the full potential of RISE with SAP – accelerating innovation, enhancing customer experiences, adopting sustainable practices, and paving the way for the mobility of tomorrow.

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