Baicells Technologies has recently implemented RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud (Private Edition) to help create an end-to-end digital platform that integrates all core business processes. By deploying the SAP ERP cloud software, the Chinese company aims to improve operational management efficiency and meet future business development needs as part of its wider digital transformation strategy.
In China, cloud services have grown into a significant market and continue to pick up speed as an increasing number of organisations, of all sizes and types, digitise their business processes and internal systems. According to an IDC report, 55{aa282f308afcc222aaa21b0478c79e01a8fedd01972e2180867097bd93930f22} of new enterprise applications in the country will be cloud-native by the end of 2021. Additionally, it is expected that 70{aa282f308afcc222aaa21b0478c79e01a8fedd01972e2180867097bd93930f22} of China’s top 500 organisations will adopt a multi-cloud management strategy that includes both public and private clouds by 2024.
When SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition officially landed in China in early 2021, the word “innovation” was specifically highlighted in the announcement of SAP China’s strategy. Furthermore, SAP stated that it would enhance innovation and localisation efforts with an emphasis on fostering collaboration and strengthening strategic partnerships by offering more innovative, agile, and easy-to-deploy cloud solutions. This is in addition to optimising and integrating customer-facing teams to provide more efficient services that meet the specific needs of the Chinese market.
Recently, the German tech giant has added leading global LTE and 5G solutions provider Baicells Technologies to its roster of customers that have adopted RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Private Edition. Leveraging the SAP ERP cloud software, the Beijing-based firm aims to build its cloud digital core on the platform and further develop a comprehensive, collaborative, and end-to-end business system covering vital operations on research and development (R&D), manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and marketing.
SAP ERP Cloud Software Drives Baicells Technologies’ Digital Transformation
Dubbing SAP as the “leading enterprise management software provider” in the world, Wang Qian, Global Vice President and Co-General Manager at SAP China, stressed that the company has extensive industry knowledge in the sectors of technology and communications, enabling fast-growing businesses to transition to the cloud and master the digital track. Reflecting on the new collaboration with the Chinese customer, he remarked:
“We are very happy to join hands with Baicells through RISE with SAP, adopting an integrated service model, creating a comprehensive, flexible, and scalable cloud digital core for Baicells. This will support Baicells to expand domestic and overseas business, and to lay the foundation for the intelligent enterprise.”
Meanwhile, Sun Lixin, Chairman and CEO at Baicells Technologies Co. Ltd. said that this digital transformation initiative aims to enhance the firm’s market competitiveness, achieve its goal of serving the three billion people who don’t have communications coverage, and provide more services to companies worldwide. Commenting on the latest partnership with SAP, he maintained:
“We are very happy to establish a comprehensive cooperation with SAP. SAP’s experience and strength in the high-tech and telecommunications industries are obvious to all. I hope that relying on SAP’s innovative solutions can greatly improve Baicells Technologies’ digital management capabilities, allow our team to focus on technology research and development, product innovation, and efficient supply chain.”
According to Sun Lixin, SAP will also play a major role in promoting the company’s global business in terms of overseas delivery, warehousing, and supply chain logistics. The solution will help in responding to changes in product demand for industry evolution across different regions, as well as to adapt to financial systems in various countries and comply with local financial regulations.
“I believe that SAP may have enough experience and strong strength in these areas to help us do a good job in international business and better promote our development in North America and Japan,” Sun Lixin said in a separate interview.
