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Deswik
The right questions. The right answers. The right solution.
Deswik, an IBM Business Partner, launched a strategic mine planning tool for open pit mines called Deswik.GO. The tool, developed in conjunction with Alicanto Labs and backed by IBM® CPLEX® Optimizer software, helps users to make better decisions on what to mine, when to mine it and where to send material.
SecurityHQ
Coordinated insight yields a coordinated response
After sustained growth, IBM Business Partner SecurityHQ needed to update the security information and event management (SIEM) platform that backed its managed detection response services. Relying on IBM Security™ software delivered under an IBM Embedded Solution Agreement (ESA), the firm can now readily scale its monitoring to match user demand.
pixitmedia
Hollywood in the hybrid cloud: Data management solutions keep the action rolling
The media and entertainment industry faces growing data challenges with the greater need to work remotely and produce content more efficiently. The UK’s leading post-production provider pixitmedia is stepping up to optimize video production and modernize with parallel performance using IBM software-defined storage solutions for hybrid cloud.
RNG Teknoloji
Simple backups. Complex protection.
Focused on providing the Turkish marketplace with easy to use and deploy backup and recovery capabilities, IBM Business Partner RNG Teknoloji updated its 2xProtect platform with IBM Spectrum® Protect Plus software. Delivered under an IBM® Embedded Solutions Agreement (ESA), the solution empowers users to more quickly and seamlessly protect critical data.
Syntax empowers manufacturers to deliver on time
Ensuring 24/7 access to mission-critical logistics data with IBM and SAP
Manufacturing companies worldwide depend on data to deliver to customers on time, every time. In a sector where delays quickly drive up costs, seamless logistics operations are essential. To offer enterprises stability and round-the-clock access to critical SAP S/4HANA® systems, managed service provider Syntax uses cutting-edge IBM® Power® Systems servers running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications (external link) to create a rock-solid private-cloud platform for logistics success.
Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen (NBank)
Moving to the cloud: a big step for a small bank
Needing to quickly disperse specialized loans targeted at COVID-19 relief, NBank joined with IBM Business Partner b+m Informatik AG to launch a digital loan application platform. The new solution, hosted on IBM Cloud® and delivered under an IBM Embedded Solution Agreement, enables the bank to process applications without using physical paper.
Kerry Group
Helps food and beverage producers tap into emerging trends with predictive AI
With IBM Cloud® and IBM Watson® technology, IBM and Kerry created a predictive AI platform to help food and beverage producers tap into emerging trends worldwide. Now, Kerry Taste & Nutrition can deliver product concepts more quickly and support its customers in launching distinctive new offerings at the peak of consumer demand.
Anadolu Anonim Türk Sigorta Sirketi
How an insurer used automation to gain accuracy without sacrificing speed
Competing in a growing market, insurer Anadolu Sigorta teamed with IBM Business Partner JFORCE Bilisim Teknolojileri A.S. to launch an automated health claims processing platform that could easily adapt to shifting rules and industry standards. Backed by IBM Business Automation® Workflow technology, the system provides fast, accurate answers to insurance claim requests.
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Syntax empowers manufacturers to deliver on time
Manufacturing companies worldwide depend on data to deliver to customers on time, every time. In a sector where delays quickly drive up costs, seamless logistics operations are essential. To offer enterprises stability and round-the-clock access to critical SAP S/4HANA® systems, managed service provider Syntax uses cutting-edge IBM® Power® Systems servers running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications (external link) to create a rock-solid private-cloud platform for logistics success.
Jumbo Supermarkten
For its new Belgian stores, Jumbo Supermarkten—the second largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands—opted for a new ERP landscape based on SAP S/4HANA®. To achieve a rapid implementation, the retailer worked with IBM® Services® to deploy the SAP solution, which will support purchasing, tax calculations, invoicing and much more.
Galp unifies operations for sustainability success
Galp is committed to developing efficient and sustainable solutions in its operations and integrated offers for its customers, with a strong commitment to energy transition. The company creates simple, flexible and competitive solutions for businesses and individual consumers. By working with IBM® Services® to move to integrated, optimized digital workflows on SAP S/4HANA®, Galp is gaining near-real time insights into customer preferences—helping it maximize lifetime value and nurture loyalty.
Honda Pakistan
Honda Pakistan wants to build a stellar reputation for after-sales customer experience, which includes supporting dealerships with super-rapid delivery of spare parts for vehicle servicing. To drive progress, Honda Pakistan is moving to real-time planning insights based on SAP S/4HANA® on IBM® Power® Systems servers and IBM FlashSystem® storage.
Groupe Chantelle
In response to consumer demand for sustainability and a dramatically changing retail landscape, Group Chantelle is re-inventing its lingerie business. The company chose IBM® Power Systems™ and IBM FlashSystem® servers to create a flexible, high-performance platform for SAP solutions that will drive omnichannel digital transformation.
OMV
OMV, an international oil and gas company, saw an opportunity to double its Asia-Pacific production by acquiring new production assets. With just seven months to complete operational integration, OMV engaged IBM® Services® to deploy SAP S/4HANA®, and build a new, expanded enterprise that serves many new B2B partners efficiently and responsibly.
Clarks
How could Clarks make it easy for footwear customers to buy the right style and size at the moment of inspiration? Working with IBM and Elyzium, Clarks moved to SAP Business Suite powered by SAP HANA® on IBM® Power® Systems to enable rapid creation of multiple digital routes to market, maximizing sales and ensuring that every boot fits.
Colombina S.A.
To build its brands, food producer Colombina knows that helping its retail clients find their optimal mix of products will drive sales. Switching to SAP S/4HANA® using IBM® Rapid Move from IBM Services® will empower Colombina to put the right product mixes on every shelf—delighting customers and creating the perfect recipe for future growth.
Electrolux
To help us lead more comfortable lives, home appliance specialist Electrolux is on a mission to innovate, with smarter products manufactured at lower environmental impact. To enable faster, data-driven decision-making, Electrolux moved its mission-critical SAP HANA® solutions to high-performance IBM® Power® Systems and IBM FlashSystem® storage.
Supreme Petrochem
To win market share, Supreme Petrochem Limited (SPL) aimed to extend its product range and boost production capacity, while reducing environmental impact. By moving critical applications to SAP S/4HANA® on IBM® Power® Systems, IBM FlashSystem® and Cisco network switch solutions, SPL gains rapid insight into operational efficiency to drive growth.
Mankind Pharma
Mankind Pharma focuses on manufacturing affordable medicines and pharmaceuticals for all, which means tightly controlling costs. By working with IBM® Services® to move to SAP S/4HANA® on IBM Power® Systems servers and IBM FlashSystem® storage, Mankind Pharma accelerates business analytics by 50x, discovering new ways to boost efficiency.
PayPal Giving Fund
When its on-premises system could no longer keep up with growth, PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) migrated its ERP platform to SAP S/4HANA® Cloud. Using a one-team, best practices approach, IBM and SAP delivered a system that can handle over 500,000 donations a day while raising hundreds of millions of dollars for thousands of charitable causes, including Australian wildfire and COVID-19 relief.
General Milling Corporation
Operating in a competitive space, General Milling Corporation looked to reduce costs and increase efficiency across its foods brands. To harness the full power of its core business systems, GMC engaged IBM and Questronix to deploy SAP S/4HANA® on IBM® Power® H922 servers and IBM FlashSystem® storage, unlocking manufacturing and financial savings.
Blanc und Fischer IT Services GmbH
To unlock innovation and synergy, Blanc und Fischer Services IT GmbH, part of BLANC & FISCHER Family Holding, worked with IBM and Red Hat to standardize its SAP applications to IBM® Power® Systems, IBM Storage, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. From kitchen water systems to factory-floor IoT solutions, the company is building a sustainable future.
BRUNATA-METRONA
BRUNATA-METRONA is on a mission to substantially improve energy efficiency in properties using digital technologies. By integrating its SAP® solutions to IBM® Power® Systems and IBM Storage, the company provides intelligent home automation capabilities that enhance customer satisfaction, help cut costs, and accelerate its own business processes.
ANTA Group
When it comes to sportswear, every customer has unique needs and preferences around style, size, and price. To empower customers across China to find their perfect fit, ANTA Group is working with IBM® Services™ to shape personalized, high-quality retail experiences in store, online and on mobile, supported by lean merchandising from SAP S/4HANA®.
Della Volpe delivers the goods on time, every time
Managing millions of deliveries each month demands diligent planning and the ability to adapt to ever-changing customer needs. Road cargo specialist Della Volpe enhanced core capabilities by co-deploying SAP Transportation Management with SAP S/4HANA® on IBM® Power® Systems servers and IBM Storage as an SAP S/4HANA Tailored Datacenter Integration. With S/4HANA deployed in under three months, Della Volpe has increased system reliability, shrunk its datacenter footprint, and cut operational costs.
Global agribusiness
This international agribusiness annually handles millions of tons of commodities—but its ambitions to accelerate growth of its integrated global agriculture supply chain were impeded by 100 isolated back-office systems. The company engaged IBM® Services® to deploy integrated SAP solutions that deliver unified data insight, driving efficiency and growth.
Leading Industrial Manufacturer
A leading industrial manufacturer looked to increase operational flexibility and respond faster to market changes. The company worked with SAP and IBM® Services® to optimize its SAP Supply Chain applications and SAP HANA® technology, on IBM Power® Systems and storage hosted by IBM, unlocking efficiencies and enhancing environmental performance.
Auto parts manufacturer
In the high-octane automotive industry, component suppliers are on call 24/7 to serve just-in-time manufacturers. To meet these demands, this leading auto parts manufacturer relies on SAP HANA® on IBM® Power Systems™ to fuel its mission-critical operations, helping to drive rapid, robust processes that exceed client expectations.
Trusco Nakayama Corporation
Specialist wholesaler of professional machine tools Trusco Nakayama set out to enhance its stock management and delivery capabilities. Working with IBM, the company moved its inventory and supply chain management applications to SAP S/4HANA® in a cloud environment, generating actionable insights that enable the company to deliver stellar service.
PROMOS
PROMOS supports property management companies with a full range of business and IT consulting, development, and implementation services. To operate with flexibility, extend capabilities, and boost business agility, PROMOS implemented SAP S/4HANA® on IBM Power® Systems and IBM Storage, helping streamline operations and increase profitability.
Syniti
Syniti, one of the world’s leading enterprise data management specialists, used the Skytap on IBM® Cloud® solution to help clients move business-critical data to the cloud more quickly, securely and cost-effectively. This was especially important for moving to SAP S/4HANA®. Reducing risk, complexity and cost by taking advantage of cloud-based migration software, with RPA, AI and ML capabilities, ensures a significant ROI.
Kuantum Papers
Leading paper manufacturer Kuantum Papers has set its sights on expansion. To ensure its business processes can scale efficiently to match its growth ambitions, the company selected integrated SAP S/4HANA® solutions running on IBM® Power® Systems and IBM FlashSystem® storage, delivering reduced operational costs and greater production control.
Regional health agency
To meet the needs of an aging population, healthcare service providers seek to cut costs even as they strive to improve care. This health agency partnered with IBM® Services™ to enable data-driven decision-making with SAP S/4HANA® on IBM Power® E870C servers and IBM FlashSystem® 5030 storage, releasing budget to enhance tomorrow’s services.
Salling Group A/S
With over 1,500 store locations, Salling Group is one of the largest retailers in the EU. It relies on an SAP ERP system running on the IBM® Db2® data management system supported by IBM POWER® servers and IBM Global Technology Services® (GTS). As a result, Salling Group keeps costs low, minimizes downtime and outpaces its competitors in terms of efficiency.
Prysmian Group
After merging with the US company General Cable, Italy-based Prysmian Group needed to integrate two complex IT environments and support new SAP system workloads. By engaging IBM to build a new environment on IBM® Cloud™, the company gained a reliable and scalable infrastructure to support its North American SAP landscape and anticipates cutting infrastructure costs by 20%.
ARAUCO
ARAUCO is one of the world’s leading renewables producers, including lumber, engineered wood, and energy. To sharpen its competitive edge and enhance its environmental performance, ARAUCO used IBM® Rapid Move for SAP S/4HANA® to slash the time required to gain advanced analytics capabilities: helping it boost efficiency, reduce waste and cut costs.
PT ABM Investama Tbk
ABM Investama’s mining operations can be buffeted by volatile commodity prices and distribution challenges. To help flex production, cut waste and protect margins, IBM® Services™ worked with ABM to move to SAP S/4HANA® on AWS for advanced data analytics, enabled by IBM Rapid Move for SAP S/4HANA, delivering crucial insights 90 percent faster.
Bestway Cement Limited
To help enhance efficiency and reduce waste, Bestway Cement wanted to access accurate, timely data on every detail—from raw materials to final product. By deploying SAP S/4HANA® on IBM® Power® Systems servers and IBM FlashSystem® storage, Bestway Cement gains real-time insights, offering outstanding business and environmental results.
St Marche
Retailer St Marche relied on spreadsheets to manage sales, inventory, logistics and more—critical for delivering fresh, quality products to supermarket shelves. By deploying SAP solutions powered by SAP HANA® and IBM® Applications Management for SAP Solutions, St Marche gains fully integrated operations, with super-scalable capacity for future growth.
TM International Logistics
Today’s consumers expect the ability to track their orders from warehouse to doorstep. TM International Logistics is building real-time insights into its offerings, working with IBM® Services™ to deploy SAP S/4HANA® on Microsoft Azure™, boosting efficiency and offering global delivery tracking to consumers and businesses, worldwide.
Hoffmann Neopac
Hoffmann Neopac innovates packaging solutions, driven by consumer trends, regulations, and sustainability. Working with IBM Gold Business Partner WAGNER AG, the company moved to SAP S/4HANA® in a private cloud based on IBM® Power® Systems servers and IBM Storage, enabling deep data insight that helps optimize operations, cut waste, and go green.
System Design Analysis, Inc.
With SDA as their technology architect, a large Canadian city and a large Canadian retailer chose IBM® Power® Systems and Storage systems to support SAP S/4HANA®. SAP-certified IBM systems saved money for SDA clients on hardware acquisition and infrastructure costs while delivering the highest performance required by SAP S/4HANA.
Grupo Zapata
For manufacturers, fluctuating raw materials costs can have a major impact on profitability. How could Grupo Zapata react fast enough to buy when prices are low? By deploying SAP S/4HANA® on IBM® Power® Systems servers and IBM FlashSystem® storage, Grupo Zapata makes data-driven decisions to help minimize materials costs and maximize profitability.
WorkMerk
Using the SAP Cloud Platform, single tenant edition on IBM® Cloud™ solution, WorkMerk developed custom solutions that enable a large transit police force to share critical information between dispatchers and officers securely, in real time. Increased productivity helps improve public safety without adding additional officers to the force.
Sypsoft360
Many companies seek the benefits of cloud: low cost and low complexity, combined with high levels of security and reliability. IT services provider Sypsoft360 helps its clients to success with managed SAP Business One® services hosted in the IBM® Cloud™, offering consistently high performance and stability—and sending sales soaring.
Familiprix
Familiprix wanted to gain greater efficiency and benefit from retail industry best practices by implementing SAP S/4HANA Retail processes running on IBM® Power® Systems and IBM Storage. Taking advantage of process maturity and eliminating a legacy system would be key elements in this transformation.
Performance iN Lighting
Performance iN Lighting knows its manufacturing expertise makes it an ideal partner for major worldwide infrastructure and architecture projects. To capitalize on these global growth opportunities, Performance iN Lighting is working with IBM® Services™ to move its mission-critical solutions to SAP Applications Management on IBM Cloud™.
Bulutistan
Enterprises across Turkey are in the midst of digital transformation, moving to SAP HANA solutions to gain deep business insight. To help clients achieve maximum benefit, managed service provider Bulutistan created a high-performance private cloud for SAP S/4HANA, based on IBM® Power® E950 servers and IBM Storage.
UMB
As enterprises harness business data to drive smarter, faster decision-making, they rely on high-performance, cost-effective analytics. To support its clients, IT service provider UMB launched a new cloud solution delivering SAP HANA® as a service, enabled by IBM® Power® Systems servers, delivering seamless scalability for analytics workloads.
Vodafone Germany
Vodafone, Germany’s leading telecoms provider, aimed to drive its transformation by creating a Digital Logistics Hub. To achieve its goals, Vodafone is using IBM® Rapid Move for SAP S/4HANA to move from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA®—accelerating the transformation by 50 percent compared to traditional methods.
Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited
New auto company Hyundai Nishat Motor (Private) Limited looked for critical advantage to win customers in Pakistan. By driving integrated operations and digital workflows based on SAP S/4HANA® and on IBM® Power® Systems with IBM POWER9™ processors and IBM Storage, the company can deliver vehicles up to 66 percent faster than the national average.
Phillips Carbon Black Limited
Aiming for global growth, specialist manufacturer Phillips Carbon Black Limited realized many of its existing processes could not scale cost-effectively. The company engaged IBM® Services™ to move from SAP ERP on-premises to a next-generation SAP S/4HANA® platform hosted on AWS, creating an integrated, scalable, fully digital business.
Hellenic Glass Industry S.A.
Born in the turmoil of the global financial crisis, Hellenic Glass Industry (HGI) has vaulted from fragmented operations to integrated international success. To drive lean, efficient operations, HGI worked with IBM® Services™ to deploy SAP S/4HANA® applications using IBM Services for Managed SAP Applications, based on IBM Power Systems™ servers.
India Glycols
India Glycols wanted to improve manufacturing and business efficiency, but in an app-driven world its users were stuck with inflexible legacy systems. By moving to SAP S/4HANA® powered by IBM® Power® Systems H922, India Glycols is enabling digital transformation based on robotic process automation, AI and SAP Fiori apps.
Consumer products manufacturer
To manage a complex global supply chain with limited IT resources, this leading consumer products manufacturer uses IBM® Services™ for Managed SAP® Applications to run its SAP® ERP workloads on the IBM® Cloud™; helping it deliver the right product at the right time to consumers and free up IT resources for innovation.
StarKist Co.
StarKist is the canned tuna market share leader in the U.S. How could it manage a complex global supply chain with limited IT resources? By using IBM Services for Managed SAP Applications to run its SAP ERP workloads on the IBM Cloud, StarKist delivers the right product at the right time to consumers and frees up IT resources for innovation.
Pharmaoverseas
To drive sales, specialist pharmaceuticals distributor Pharmaoverseas wanted to offer new products and personalized promotions to pharmacists. By moving to SAP S/4HANA® applications powered by IBM® Power Systems™ and IBM Storage, the company is enabling a breakout growth strategy delivered by AI, conversation chatbots and operational excellence.
Dilip Buildcon Limited
Dilip Buildcon is creating the infrastructure that underpins India’s economic ambitions. With costs up to 50 percent of revenues, tighter control of spending would be vital as it took on capital-intensive projects. With integrated processes based on SAP S/4HANA in a managed IBM® Cloud™, the company is driving savings of USD 7 million in year one.