Taking a significant step towards achieving its digital transformation goals, BG partnered with SAP and ABeam Consulting Thailand. The partnership is aimed at accelerating BG’s digital transformation journey, and one of the most notable projects in this regard is the migration to SAP S/4HANA, SAP’s next-generation ERP software. The migration to SAP S/4HANA will also be done through ‘RISE with SAP,’ a comprehensive solution designed to fuel the company’s growth and better serve its clients.

Furthermore, BG’s long-standing partnership with SAP has proven to be fruitful, and the latest milestone in this collaboration is a testament to the success of their joint efforts. The partnership also aims to revolutionize critical business areas, including finance, parts supply, warehousing, supply chain, and production, by bringing together the tools businesses need to pursue their digital transformation objectives.

As part of the expanded partnership, ABeam Consulting Thailand, a trusted implementation partner, will undertake the migration work to SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition in Microsoft Azure cloud. This move is aimed at achieving better efficiency, faster digitalization, and comprehensive solutions in the future.

Moving Towards a Data-Driven Business with SAP ERP Software

Known for its commitment to technology and innovation, BG aims to remain at the forefront of the industry with SAP ERP software. BG plans to create an intelligent business network that includes customers, suppliers, and partners to streamline digitalization and provide accurate and timely information. The adoption of these technologies is essential to support BG’s rapid growth and respond effectively to the ever-changing business environment.

According to Silparat Watthanakasetr, CEO of BG Container Glass PCL., a subsidiary of BG, investing in technology that enables flexibility and scalability is crucial to meet customer expectations in competitive markets. The company intends to become a data-driven business with a line of connected smart factories that require mature analytical processing capabilities on Cloud, including advanced technologies such as Cloud, Big Data, AI, and machine learning.

To achieve its goals, BG believes that a modern database and a robust ERP system on Cloud are crucial for smart factories. As such, the company has selected RISE with SAP to transition from SAP S/4HANA on-premise to a Cloud-based ERP system as their digital core. The legacy ERP system was no longer suitable for the company’s current size and anticipated business needs, making a cloud-based solution the preferred choice.

Leveraging SAP Solutions on Microsoft Azure Cloud

BG is aiming to achieve greater efficiency, agility, and innovation by integrating machines, people, and Big Data into a single, digitally connected ecosystem using SAP solutions on Microsoft Azure cloud. Through this integration, BG also intends to leverage data sets to forecast trends and events and recommend and implement smart manufacturing workflows and automated processes. The ultimate goal is to better serve customers and drive growth across the company.

Silparat Watthanakasetr further explained that their objective is to establish an intelligent digital supply chain and Industry 4.0 solutions in the cloud and at the edge. By using SAP solutions on Microsoft Azure cloud, BG hopes to achieve its goal of becoming a data-driven business powered by a line of connected smart factories.

Moreover, BG’s endorsement of ERP cloud migration in Microsoft Azure is a testament to the positive collaboration between SAP and its hyperscaler cloud provider. The partnership between SAP and Microsoft will simplify migration and increase BG’s confidence in running its digital enterprises in the cloud. By migrating to the cloud, BG will also be able to design and operate intelligent digital supply chains and Industry 4.0 solutions in a more efficient and innovative way.

Commenting on the recently expanded partnership, Atul Tuli, Managing Director of SAP Indochina, noted that the collaboration will allow BG to expedite its cloud-based business transformation and drive its future expansion. He added:

“As a result, BG will be positioned to provide the highest value of support and flexibility to its clients, allowing them to simplify and accelerate their business transformations while benefitting from the full value of RISE with SAP, and we are pleased to partner with BG on this full-scale modernization project.”

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Software enterprise multinational SAP announced today a brand new initiative for Asia Pacific and Japan intended to further strengthen the SAP ecosystem within the region. Dubbed as Regional Strategic Services Partner (RSSP) initiative, the latest strategy focuses on providing qualified partners with technical and support services to help them scale their SAP practice rapidly in collaboration with SAP APJ to advance the success of their joint customers.

“APJ is one of the fastest-growing regions for SAP, and our partner ecosystem plays an integral role in customers’ transformation,” said Paul Marriott, President of APJ, SAP. “With over 24,000 registered partners globally and close to 20% in APJ, there is a large SAP-certified community that can benefit customers and the broader ecosystem.”

The RSSP initiative offers SAP partners with coordinated industry-aligned solutions, joint go-to-market strategy, and access to SAP regional and market unit industry expertise, among other support services, to deepen their SAP capabilities and boost their growth momentum. The newest strategy in APJ is a separate partner initiative from SAP’s Global Strategic Services Partner (GSSP) program, which also promotes SAP global partners’ competencies across various expertise such as consulting, infrastructure, and technology. GSSP features SAP Partner Finder that allows customers to select the best-fit SAP services provider according to their digital transformation needs.

Bolstering the SAP Practice of Partners in APJ

Similar to GSSP, the RSSP program will showcase partners within the APJ that have the capability and capacity to deliver SAP services according to requirements that are unique to the region. However, SAP APJ highlighted that candidate partners must meet or exceed set SAP parameters such as geographical presence, vertical industry competencies, and joint sustainability initiatives to qualify and be part of the RSSP program.

SAP announced Japanese consulting firm ABeam Consulting as its pioneer partner in the RSSP initiative. ABeam Consulting is a consistent recipient of SAP Asia Pacific Japan Regional Partner Excellence Awards including the RISE with SAP S/4HANA New Logos Partner given in 2022. The award recognizes the company’s project achievements as one of the pioneer adopters of SAP’s comprehensive, Business Transformation as a Service (BTaaS) offering RISE with SAP.

“Congratulations to ABeam Consulting on becoming our first partner to join the Regional Strategic Services Partner initiative. We look forward to amplifying ABeam’s SAP expertise across the region and driving more innovations for customers. And I look forward to welcoming more regional partners to the RSSP initiative,” expressed Marriott.

Taking pride in being the first partner on board SAP’s regional initiative, Tatsuya Kamoi, President and CEO of ABeam Consulting, commented:

“This is a recognition of the fast growth of SAP business in Asia Pacific and the quality of our flexible and adaptive services that take into account diverse local business practices and needs. It also highlights our advantages in delivering cutting-edge solutions and realizing customer value, as well as the scalability of our integrated deployment across our Asian offices.”

Kamoi stressed that the RSSP program reflects ABeam Consulting’s deepening alliance with SAP that also supports the global consulting firm’s growth strategy and goal of becoming the top consulting firm in Asia as a “social change accelerator”.

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German software multinational SAP kicked off February with the announcement of the winners of 2022 Regional SAP Partner Excellence Awards, giving away over 80 awards to top-performing SAP partners across Asia Pacific Japan (APJ), Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) North, EMEA South, Latin America Caribbean (LAC), and North America.

The SAP Partner Excellence Awards is celebrated across various regions where the German software enterprise has established a strong market footprint supported by its SAP partners. SAP recognises partners that deliver groundbreaking innovations in specific categories utilising SAP technologies and services to help their shared customers become intelligent, sustainable enterprises.

APJ SAP Awards for Partner Excellence

This years’ winners, which were evaluated based on several key factors such as sales, innovation, technology, services, and solution-specific areas, were recognised for their outstanding contribution to delivering innovation, sustainability, and a fast time-to-value to SAP customers. energyOS, Abeam Consulting, EY, and Tech Mahindra were among the 15 SAP top-performing partners in various categories in the APJ region. 

RISE with SAP for New Logos

ABeam Consulting Ltd., a Japanese business consulting company, received the RISE with SAP S/4HANA New Logos Partner. The award recognises the company’s project achievements as one of the pioneer adopters of SAP’s comprehensive, Business Transformation as a Service (BTaaS) offering RISE with SAP.

Technology Adoption

energyOS, an Australian provider of digital services for utilities, received the SAP APJ Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Technology Adoption for its contribution to customers’ digital transformation through innovative solutions that harnesses SAP applications. The company’s eOS software platform has also been recently certified by SAP as Built on SAP Business Technology Platform. 

“The APJ Partner Excellence Award is a wonderful accolade and we feel very honoured to be recognised in this way,” commented energyOS Chief Executive Officer Stephen Kubicki. “We receive enormous support from a host of SAP teams and SAP has been instrumental in helping us design our solution in a way that lets utilities use their two most valuable assets, customers and data, to create the business capabilities that will let them harness the unprecedented opportunities being created by the energy transition.”

Cloud Innovation

Tech Mahindra, part of the USD 21 billion Mahindra Group, bagged the SAP APJ Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Cloud Innovation for driving digital transformation for businesses leveraging SAP cloud services and technologies. The company was also a finalist in the SAP Innovation Awards 2021 for utilising the SAP Integration Suite in developing a cloud-based solution needed for port operations.

“Our partners are the force multipliers in our mission to make our customers successful in their digital journeys. Huge congratulations to all the winners of the 2022 regional SAP Awards for Partner Excellence that were announced last evening! Special call out to Tech Mahindra (Partner Excellence award for Cloud Innovation) and Blueprint Technologies Pvt Ltd (Partner Excellence Award for Capacity Building)!” Rahul Singh, Vice President & Head of Marketing at SAP.

SAP S/4HANA Movement

EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd. based in Tokyo was awarded the SAP Asia Pacific Japan Partner Excellence Award 2022 for S / 4HANA Movement for driving customer digital transformation and sustainable growth through leveraging SAP S / 4HANA.

Congratulating EY for the recognition, Takeshi Oga, Managing Executive Officer, Chief Transformation Officer, and Digital Ecosystem Business, SAP Japan Co., Ltd . stated:

“Many companies have a wealth of experience in business consulting and SAP solution implementation. EY has contributed significantly to the transition to SAP S / 4HANA, which is the core of Intelligent Enterprise. SAP Japan will continue to contribute to the promotion of digital transformation for companies through a strong partnership with EY.” (InsideSAP Asia often references articles from websites in other languages to bring you as much information as possible.) 

Other APJ Awardees

IBM – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Intelligent Spend and Business Networks

NTT DATA Business Solutions – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for SAP Concur Solutions

OGIS-RI Co., Ltd. – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for SAP Customer Experience and Experience Management

Deloitte – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for SAP SuccessFactors Solutions and Experience Managemen

Fujitsu Limited – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Partner Managed Cloud

Accenture– SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Sustainability Impact and SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for SAP Business Technology Platform

PwC – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for RISE with SAP:

BlackLine – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Solution Extensions

Wilmar Consultancy Services – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Business Development

BluePrint Technologies Private Limited – SAP Asia Pacific Japan Award for Partner Excellence 2022 for Capacity Building

Cathy Ward, Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific Japan at SAP, posted in LinkedIn:

“It was a privilege to recognise the outstanding performances from our leading partners driving customer success, co-innovation, and transformational projects with the 2022 SAP Asia Pacific Japan Partner Excellence Awards.”

“Huge congratulations for the Partner Excellence Award-winning teams at IBM, NTT Data, OGIS-RI, Deloitte, Abeam, Fujitsu, Accenture, PWC, Tech Mahindra, EY Energy OS, Blackline, Wilmar Consultancy Services, and BluePrint Technologies! Looking forward to a successful 2022 together!” she added.

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51 regional awards for partner excellence in a variety of categories were given to top partners of SAP Asia Pacific Japan during the recent SAP Field Kick-Off Meetings. ABeam Consulting, Accenture, Deloitte, and EY were among the companies that have received the prestigious recognition.

Fujitsu, Hitachi Systems, IBM, Born Group and itelligence were also awarded.

Scott Russell, Regional SAP President stated that 2020 marks the start of SAP’s fourth decade in Asia. 

“To our partners – we couldn’t have done this without your continued support. Your role in helping our customers become the best-run businesses on the planet is more important than ever before. Our deepest appreciation goes to our FKOM (Field Kick-Off Meetings) Platinum sponsors: ABeam, Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, Microsoft, and MyWave,” Russell added. 

SAP recognises the contribution of their partners essential to the German ERP giant’s success. The work and value SAP and the partners deliver help customers adopt innovation easily, gain results rapidly, grow sustainably and run better with their solutions.

The winning partners selected from SAP’s wide-ranging partner base and the nominations based on SAP’s internal sales data were determined by a steering committee composed of regional and global SAP representatives. The awardees were chosen for each category per region according to numerous criteria including sales achievement and performance.

The Awardees

Doing a ‘three-peat’, Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd, a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, received the award under the SAP S/4HANA Cloud category. Operating in Brunei, Cambodia, Guam, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, Deloitte Southeast Asia Ltd is comprised of 330 partners and over 8,000 professionals in 25 office locations. Meanwhile, the partner excellence award for SAP Ariba Solutions, which was previously received by Deloitte, went to IBM. 

Accenture, a global professional services firm, has received dual awards for SAP S/4HANA Innovation and ISV Solutions. In 2019, the consulting company had received two APJ Partner Excellence awards for SAP Leonardo and S/4HANA Digital Transformation. Accenture ASEAN comprises Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. This year, the consulting firm has purchased Maihiro, a leading provider of SAP-based customer experience (CX) and customer relationship management (CRM) consulting services and an SAP Gold Partner. The acquisition further enhances Accenture’s global SAP capabilities aside from the firm’s recent adoption of SAP Cloud Platform for the latest edition of consumer products platform Newspage 9.

Receiving the partner excellence award for SAP S/4HANA is ABeam Consulting. The Japanese firm provides ABeam Cloud Global Sales & Manufacturing Template and ABeam Cloud Conversion Express Factory for SAP S/4HANA, services that support a smooth conversion to the next-generation business suite SAP S/4HANA at an early stage.

Meanwhile, fellow Japanese companies Fujitsu and Hitachi Systems received the partner awards for Managed Cloud and Marketing Success, respectively. 

Other major category winners were EY, BORN Group, and itelligence.

EY, one of the Big Four firms, was awarded the SAP APJ Award for Partner Excellence 2020 for Intelligent Platforms. BORN Group, a US-based digital brand agency recently acquired by Indian IT consulting and services firm Tech Mahindra, was given the SAP Customer Experience award. While itelligence, an NTT Data Group subsidiary, topped the Platform and Technology category.

Russell has cited several macro trends signaling a gravity shift to Asia. The ERP giant strives to play a strategic role in being Asia’s digital fabric, supporting its vision to become a leading region of the world. He further concluded:

“Asia’s story is about growth, partnering closely with our customers, partners, and employees to better serve the societies we do business in. It’s about having a big dream and delivering it with rigor, perseverance, grit and a never-give-up attitude.” 

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