The GyanSys team had a fantastic two days at one of the most anticipated SAP events in Orlando! As we bid farewell to the incredible Sapphire conference, we’re buzzing with excitement over the unforgettable journey of collaboration and inspiration. We can't wait to share the key highlights with you. If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry—here are some of the most remarkable takeaways from #SAPSapphire 2024.
We joined SAP Sapphire as a Platinum sponsor and hosted six exclusive and informative Customer Success story sessions led by our very own industry solution experts and clients - Securitas, Foxconn, Mohawk, Panasonic Automotive, H.B. Fuller, and Vista. If you missed out on our presentations, you can learn more below:
In our exclusive customer-led session, we had the privilege of being guided by Securitas CIO, Ed Taylor, who took us deep into the intricacies of our collaborative journey. Together, we unveiled the behind-the-scenes tale of how we skillfully navigated the complexities of a carve-out from SAP ECC, meticulously executed a #brownfield conversion, and seamlessly transitioned to the RISE with SAP solution—all achieved within an ambitious 12-month timeframe. It was an enlightening discussion filled with valuable insights and lessons learned along the way.
In another enlightening Q&A style customer-led session, Foxconn EV Systems took center stage to reveal their journey of elevating their S/4HANA instance, overcoming siloed challenges, and propelling operational excellence and competitiveness to new heights. We delved into their remarkable story of transforming a stalled migration into a triumphant success by consolidating users onto a single platform, streamlining processes, safeguarding data integrity, and optimizing inventory for seamless operational efficiency and sustainable business growth.
In this transformative customer-led session featuring Chris White, Director of Supply Chain at Mohawk, we embarked on an immersive journey through Mohawk's IBP transformation. Together, we explored Mohawk's quest to enhance advanced planning capabilities across demand management, inventory optimization, data harmonization, and supply planning.
Attendees gained valuable insights into how Mohawk's team navigated the transition from their existing APS solution, laying down the foundational roadmap for a financially integrated, responsive supply chain. We delved into SAP IBP's mid- and short-term capabilities and processes, uncovering actionable strategies for driving operational excellence and strategic agility in the ever-evolving business landscape.
Our attention-grabber customer-led session with Panasonic Automotive was a resounding success, drawing in a large audience eager to learn about their transformative journey. Together, we unveiled how they revolutionized supplier collaboration for direct materials using the SAP Business Network Supply Chain Collaboration solution.
We delved deep into the transformative power of automated, real-time collaboration, showcasing how it can revolutionize key aspects such as forecasting, scheduling agreements, release processes, consignment processes, multitier stock transport order (STO) collaboration, and much more. It was an eye-opening session filled with practical insights and real-world examples of how embracing digital collaboration can drive efficiency, agility, and innovation across the supply chain landscape.
In our highly anticipated customer-led session, we had the privilege of exploring H.B. Fuller's transformative journey with SAP Integration Suite. This session was a standout, drawing considerable attention and sparking enthusiasm among attendees eager to glean insights into streamlining processes between SAP and Salesforce software.
We delved deep into H.B. Fuller's experience, uncovering how they leveraged the SAP Integration Suite to achieve operational excellence. They shared invaluable lessons learned and best practices as they navigated the complexities of integrating diverse systems. One of the highlights was their successful implementation of application-to-application connectivity, involving the migration of over 180 interfaces from PI/PO, along with the seamless integration of more than 30 EDI documents.
In our dynamic series of sessions, Vista took center stage, offering invaluable insights into their successful utilization of the SAP S/4HANA Finance solution. Together, we delved into their journey of optimizing financial processes, driving efficiency, and realizing tangible outcomes that propelled their business forward.
Additionally, we had the pleasure of sharing insights from VistaPrint's journey, particularly focusing on their execution of the S/4HANA Brownfield Technical Migration. This was followed by a series of transformative Business Transformation initiatives, including the deployment of Fiori, which further enhanced their operational capabilities and user experience.
This year’s Sapphire conference underscored the critical role of digital transformation in today's business landscape and the need for organizations to embrace innovative technologies to stay competitive to bring out the best in your business. SAP Sapphire’s series of dynamic keynotes left a lasting impression, highlighting the immense potential of AI in revolutionizing our world. So, let’s dive into what stood out for our team!
If you missed out on all the biggest innovation announcements at SAP Sapphire, we recommend you watch on demand the main keynote “Bring out the best in your business” highlighting the importance of pairing the right strategy with flawless execution as we approach the new phase of AI with endless possibilities.
The keynote session was packed with thrilling product announcements. A major highlight was the introduction of Joule, the digital assistant, which is now integrated across all SAP solutions. Joule is set to become the new front-end and user experience (UX), transforming words into actions. By the end of the year, SAP Joule will handle 80% of the most-used tasks with improved quality by identifying performance patterns. Additionally, SAP announced a partnership with Microsoft to integrate CoPilot with Joule, providing a seamless experience regardless of which digital assistant you use. Over 50 embedded use cases are now available within your applications, ready for immediate use, and SAP plans to deliver over 100 Generative AI scenarios by the end of 2024.
Another exciting announcement focused on the evolution of RISE with SAP. Guided by the SAP Enterprise Architect, this new approach ensures you can fully integrate without modifying your ERP while managing processes, systems, and data layers harmoniously in a highly secure and reliable cloud environment.
Following that, GROW with SAP updates were unveiled, designed to help mid-size companies leverage AI capabilities. The big news here is that GROW with SAP Premium will now include SAP Sales Cloud capabilities and SAP Concur Expense at no additional cost, streamlining the management of sales pipelines, finances, and expenses.
To close the keynote on a high note, the SAP team showcased the progress of Joule in partnership with NVIDIA. They introduced new consulting capabilities that accelerate SAP projects by 30%, saving up to 2 hours daily in finding the right information. With custom ABAP code, businesses can not only retrieve best practices and project-specific recommendations but also achieve custom business logic. The demo highlighted how Joule can deliver actionable steps and provide actual code according to specifications with a simple prompt.
There was also one main thing that stood out for us – the journey to modification-free ERP. Joule's integration with IBP demonstrated robust supply chain management capabilities with just a few clicks, preventing short-term disruptions and offering intelligent issue resolution for optimal customer experiences. New AI capabilities within SAP Ariba Guided Buying, SAP Ariba Sourcing, and SAP Ariba Category Management allow for transforming Excel files into sourcing event line items and speeding up planning processes from days or weeks to just one click. The new SAP Spend Control Tower consolidates all necessary information on one screen, highlighting opportunities to reduce cost and risk.
The following sessions by the SAP team and partners highlighted how the many business areas within companies are being transformed. Take a look at the SAP Virtual portal to watch on-demand replays of demos, strategy talks, and exclusive interviews to catch up on all the newest innovations.
Now, armed with fresh insights and inspiration, it's time to take the lessons learned at SAP Sapphire and turn them into actionable strategies for the future. We are excited to implement new strategies, explore innovative technologies, and strengthen our commitment to excellence in all we do.
Thank you to the SAP community, the SAP Sapphire organizers, and the incredible speakers who made this event a resounding success. Until we meet again at SAP Sapphire 2024, stay tuned for more exciting updates and insights from GyanSys.