SAP Korea hosted its SAP Innovation Day Roadshow on September 4th and 5th, bringing together approximately 400 manufacturing executives from the Yeongnam region. The event, aimed at driving digital transformation, showcased innovative solutions tailored to the needs of manufacturing companies in Daegu and Busan. SAP Korea’s focus was on introducing technologies that can help local businesses enhance their operational efficiency while competing on a global stage. This year’s event built on the success of the previous year, expanding its scale and attendance to meet growing demand. (InsideSAP Asia often references articles from websites in other languages to bring you as much information as possible.)

At the heart of the event was SAP’s emphasis on AI-based supply chain innovations, which offer businesses a powerful tool for modernizing operations and staying competitive in today’s fast-evolving markets. SAP introduced various solutions, such as the SAP S/4HANA Cloud platform, designed to help companies streamline their financial and operational processes. By leveraging this technology, manufacturing firms can integrate their supply chain and production activities, ultimately improving their ability to respond to market changes and regulatory demands.

Showcasing Digital Transformation and Strategic Partnerships

During the SAP Innovation Day Roadshow, SAP Korea also collaborated with key partners like Microsoft, Dongkuk Systems, Metanet Global, and GS ITM to highlight a range of innovative solutions. The event featured multiple sessions, including live demonstrations, customer case studies, and presentations on compliance with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) regulations. These sessions provided attendees with practical insights into how SAP solutions could address specific challenges within their industries.

One of the standout aspects of the event was the involvement of industry leaders, who helped facilitate discussions on AI advancements and their impact on supply chains. SAP’s digital manufacturing solutions were a key focus, offering manufacturing companies tools to modernize their operations. The event also aimed to support these businesses in achieving successful digital transformation, enabling them to keep pace with the technological demands of a rapidly changing global market.

SAP Korea’s Commitment to Innovation

Shin Young-young, CEO of SAP Korea, further emphasized the importance of these innovations for the manufacturing sector. She also noted that AI technologies, such as those integrated into supply chain solutions, are enabling businesses to boost productivity and make more informed decisions. According to Shin, SAP’s commitment to fostering innovation in the Yeongnam region, where many manufacturing firms are based, reflects the company’s broader strategy of supporting businesses in improving their operational efficiency and achieving better results.

Additionally, Shin highlighted that the event provided an important opportunity for direct interaction between participants, allowing them to engage in meaningful discussions and explore how SAP’s solutions could benefit their specific business needs. By attending the sessions and interacting with experts, executives were also able to gain practical insights and knowledge that could be applied to their respective industries.

The roadshow’s success underscores the growing interest in SAP’s digital solutions, as more companies in the manufacturing sector recognize the potential of AI-driven technologies to drive business improvements. SAP Korea’s efforts to support these transformations demonstrate its ongoing role as a key partner for businesses aiming to achieve sustainable growth through innovation.

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Recently, Krypt and Novigo merged to form ArchLynk, which is now a frontrunner in providing end-to-end SAP Digital Supply Chain solutions to customers all over the world. The private equity firm BV Investment Partners of Boston, Massachusetts, is the financial supporter of the deal. By combining the expertise of Krypt and Novigo, ArchLynk is reshaping the global trade and supply chain consulting industries.

Consulting services for SAP’s renowned Digital Supply Chain solutions such as SAP Transportation Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management, SAP Yard Logistics, SAP Global Track and Trace, SAP Event Management, and SAP Logistics Business Network are available from Novigo. With 10 offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia, Novigo is an SAP service partner for Supply Chain Execution (SAP SCE) and Transportation Management (SAP TM) installation projects and an SAP Gold Partner in SAP consulting services.

Meanwhile, Krypt is a global leader in SAP Global Trade and Supply Chain consultancy. The company, which has its headquarters in San Jose and branches in North America, Europe, and India, has been using SAP software to support its Fortune 1000 clients for more than a decade now. Jigish Shah, the current CEO of Krypt, will be joining ArchLynk as its President and heading the integration efforts. He sees the merger as crucial for the two companies to become their clients’ go-to partner for solving supply chain issues.

This month also saw the opening of ArchLynk’s new Centre of Excellence for SAP Support and Supply Chain Implementation Services in Tirunelveli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Dignitaries from the area were on hand for the official opening ceremony. According to ArchLynk’s press release, the firm’s new office is going to be in the IT Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Gangaikondan, specifically at the ELCOT IT Park.

Joerg Rohde, CSO at ArchLynk, said that given the importance of its Indian operations to maintaining its world-class service levels across sectors, the company sees enormous opportunity in the supply chain consulting services market there. He also noted that ArchLynk, the merged company between Novigo and Krypt, will work with Tirunelveli’s educational institutions to create a thriving community of SAP professionals.

“We are keen on repeating our proven success with our newest office and look forward to empowering the youth with our exceptional in-house skill development program in the latest technologies that support global supply chain operations,” Rohde commented.

Establishing a CoE for SAP Supply Chain Implementation and Support Services

ArchLynk Chief Executive Officer Sekhar Puli explained that Tirunelveli, known as the “Oxford of the South,” is an ideal location for ArchLynk to establish a Centre of Excellence for SAP Support and Implementation Services. According to him, there is a change in strategy among Indian IT enterprises as they plan for the future and seek for talent in satellite locations. Further commenting on the launch of the new Centre of Excellence, Puli remarked:

“Running global operations from larger Indian cities like Bangalore, Chennai or Hyderabad is quite challenging in the present Indian IT landscape, however with Government’s help, the SEZ set-up, and great network infrastructure moving operations to cities like Tirunelveli is extremely important to leverage world-class amenities and the incredible regional talent. We don’t want to build just offices but also a community that thrives and is well represented by the brand ArchLynk.”

ArchLynk’s new Tirunelveli location will be a strong catalyst in the company’s worldwide delivery system, acting as a Global Centre of Excellence for SAP Implementation and Support Services and supporting clients all over the world with their digital transformation efforts. As a result of the company’s growth in Tirunelveli, a greater number of recent graduates from adjacent cities will be able to find meaningful employment in the firm.

Anna University Director of Dr. P Hariharan shared that every year, between 120,000 and 170,000 new graduates arrive from the top-tier educational institutions that are part of Anna University’s network of more than 450 engineering colleges. He added that rather than expanding to a less advantageous city like Chennai, Bangalore, or Hyderabad, ArchLynk has chosen a prime location. Expressing his praise for the latest initiative, Hariharan said:

“I congratulate the ArchLynk team for providing brand new opportunities and exposure for local students with a global organization. I suggest that ArchLynk gives preference to students from villages studying in Government institutions to screen them and further train them in the SAP domain to be industry ready.”

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