Aug 28, 2024
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Navantia: Taking supply chain excellence to new heights by further integrating suppliers, sourcing and operationsNavantia, a defense contractor, has enhanced its procurement efficiency and visibility by integrating SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network with SAP S/4HANA, allowing for streamlined operations and a comprehensive view of its 9,000+ suppliers.
Extended Workforce Optimization Through Next-Generation Automation, AI, and DataThe on-demand webinar titled 'Extended Workforce Optimization Through Next-Generation Automation, AI, and Data' explores the significant role of Vendor Management Systems in enhancing the efficiency and agility of the extended workforce, emphasizing the integration of AI and innovative technologies for effective workforce management.
Aug 28, 2024
•3 minute read
Modernizing SAP Analytics Architecture During an S/4HANA TransitionMany companies are upgrading their SAP Analytics architectures due to SAP's upcoming end of mainstream maintenance and the need for analytics investment to support S/4HANA upgrades. The evolving analytics market offers features beyond traditional environments, leading to confusion about the optimal SAP Analytics landscape. Some organizations modernize using non-SAP environments, gaining new capabilities but losing future integration with SAP solutions like S/4HANA, Fieldglass, SuccessFactors, and Ariba. Others use data lake technologies or non-SAP tools, facing complex development cycles and potential audit issues. Best-of-breed architectures combining SAP and non-SAP products require more integration effort compared to full-stack SAP technology. SAP's matured analytics and Business Technology Platform (BTP) streamline SAP data processing and integration. Protiviti recommends re-platforming landscapes and evaluating overall IT capabilities, considering business intelligence, analytics, data science, integration, custom development, and RPA. Key modernization considerations include adopting new organizational models, exploring new capabilities, using a best-of-suite approach for smaller organizations, and intentional best-of-breed/data fabric for larger organizations, with incremental technology adoption.
Jul 29, 2024
•2 minute read
Luminous Power Technologies Accelerates Innovation with RISE with SAP on Microsoft AzureLuminous Power Technologies, a global leader in power backup, home electrical, and solar products, embarked on a transformative digital journey to support its growth and innovation. Central to this effort was the implementation of RISE with SAP on Microsoft Azure, aligning with Luminous' "4C digital strategy" (Connected People, Products, Processes, and Plants) to drive innovation across cloud and hybrid environments. By integrating SAP and Microsoft technologies under one service-level agreement, Luminous enhanced operational integration, security, compliance, and data insights. The migration of SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA on Azure, along with SAP BTP integration, facilitated groundbreaking solutions like SalesKUBE, a sales bot that streamlines workflows by sending real-time customer data to Teams. Additional bots improved production data visibility and HR tasks, boosting operational efficiency. This integration ensured stability, security, and compliance while enabling continuous innovation, allowing Luminous' IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than maintenance.
Jun 19, 2024
•2 minute read
Driving Procurement Transformation with Source to Pay ProgramQueensland Transport and Main Roads (TMR) faced challenges with their cumbersome procurement process involving 66 discrete steps and the manual handling of over 5.3 million documents annually. Collaborating with SAP, TMR introduced a digital Source to Pay system, streamlining the purchasing process, and accommodating Queensland SME’s, Indigenous, diverse, and large suppliers through an integrated platform. This transformation enabled TMR to reduce process steps, improve on-time payments, and efficiently manage increasing capital programs, such as the Brisbane Olympics/Paralympics in 2032. The project's success led to an award at the 2023 SAP Best Run Awards for 'Best Run SAP Network and Spend Management'.
Sep 3, 2023
•7 minute read
2023 Community Snapshot – Mastering SAP Supply Chain & ProcurementContent and speakers are a direct result of 100+ SAP professionals coming together to collaborate in a series of virtual roundtable think tanks and interviews. Challenges and opportunities are debated, top issues are selected, and the Mastering SAP Supply Chain and Procurement Community Snapshot is authored. Keep scrolling to review the hot topics, examine key findings and download the report.
Jul 26, 2023
•1 minute read
Operationalizing our Contracts at Air Canada: How we Achieve Compliance and Capitalize on our Savings Using AribaAt Air Canada, our strategic procurement team’s purpose is to employ a disciplined approach to procurement with the aim of obtaining best value for goods and services. We work with various stakeholders to help them through competitive sourcing, drafting, and executing of their contracts. Without a robust procurement tool, we were not able to tie any of our contracts to the actual invoices that were being submitted against those contracts. When we implemented Ariba Contracting & Buying & Invoicing, we were able to leverage the contract compliance feature and begin operationalizing our contracts to ensure compliance against negotiated rates and leverage the savings we achieved.
May 26, 2023
•1 minute read
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