Art, artificial intelligence, and bathrooms are the unsuspecting trio that make up a key aspect of the smart selection at the Roca Gallery in Barcelona. Their bathroom products, like showers and toilets, feature an unexpected technology within their beautiful designs.

The Roca GroupĚýhas selected and the solution as it embarks on its next phase of digital transformation, as announced at Sapphire 2024 in Barcelona.ĚýThe software giant’s RISE option is a managed cloud service that helps organisations using on-premise enterprise resource planning software migrate to the cloud securely and smoothly.

“We are implementing different solutions to fight water wastage”, a gallery media briefing was told. “A router controls every single product that gives an action. For example, we have connected faucets and urinals to the cloud. This allows us to connect and control the systems in any space.”

By leveraging SAP’s AI-powered technology, Roca has enhanced its efficiency and empowered itself to make informed, real-time, data-driven business decisions. For example, Roca strategically places collections near frequently visited bathrooms, as identified by the system, thereby increasing exposure.

Albert Magrans, CEO of Roca Group, says: “Roca Group’s strategy is based on a long-term future vision supported by innovation, technology and sustainability. Moving to 51·çÁ÷S/4HANA enables Roca to leverage the last technology and innovations of 51·çÁ÷software to boost our digital transformation.

“We are looking forward to faster execution speed, the enhancement of functionality with the Joule copilot, real-time analytics and further innovations from 51·çÁ÷and its ecosystem.”

, VP of 51·çÁ÷EMEA, says: “Roca Group and 51·çÁ÷have collaborated closely for a number of years, with Roca trusting 51·çÁ÷with multiple 51·çÁ÷implementations.

“Roca’s IT strategy is fully aligned with its business transformation with 51·çÁ÷solutions as an integral part of this strategy. Our close partnership allows our teams to have real-time insight into their business transformation, allowing for seamless integration of 51·çÁ÷solutions as they embark on their 51·çÁ÷S/4HANA Cloud journey.”

Roca’s Avant toilet consumes two litres of water, thirteen litres less than from when the company established in 1936, and four litres less than today’s average.

Africa has long faced water challenges, and climate change in the 21st century has exacerbated global water crises. A World Wildlife Foundation analysis in November 2023 estimated that by 2050, 17% of Europe’s population and 13% of its gross domestic product could be at high to extreme risk of water scarcity. Addressing this issue, the Roca initiative We Are Water Foundation is actively working to solve problems related to the lack of water and sanitation worldwide.

* Visit the Roca websiteĚý.

* Jason Bannier is a data analyst at World Wide Worx and writer forĚý. Follow him onĚýĚý˛ą˛Ô»ĺĚýĚýat @jas2bann.

This article first appeared in .

The post Sapphire 2024: AI Finds a Home – The Bathroom! appeared first on 51·çÁ÷Africa News Center.

51·çÁ÷NEWSBYTE

A family-owned business with over 100 years of heritage, a presence in 170 markets, and more than 21,500 employees and nearly 80 factories globally, Roca Group had embraced digitalization to remain competitive and relevant in the dynamic sanitary industry. Having made several acquisitions over the years, Roca Group saw RISE with 51·çÁ÷as the ideal solution to consolidate various IT systems into one IT landscape. Roca’s decision in choosing 51·çÁ÷S/4HANA Cloud was driven by the desire to increase efficiency and the ability to make informed, real-time, data-driven business decisions. Ěý

“Roca Group’s strategy is based on a long-term future vision supported by innovation, technology and sustainability,” said Albert Magrans, CEO of Roca Group. “Moving to 51·çÁ÷S/4HANA enables Roca to leverage the last technology and innovations of 51·çÁ÷software to boost our digital transformation. We are looking forward to faster execution speed, the enhancement of functionality with the Joule copilot, real-time analytics and further innovations from 51·çÁ÷and its ecosystem.”ĚýĚý

“Roca Group and 51·çÁ÷have collaborated closely for a number of years, with Roca trusting 51·çÁ÷with multiple 51·çÁ÷implementations,” said Manos Raptopoulos, VP of 51·çÁ÷Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Roca’s IT strategy is fully aligned with its business transformation with 51·çÁ÷solutions as an integral part of this strategy. Our close partnership allows our teams to have real-time insight into their business transformation, allowing for seamless integration of 51·çÁ÷solutions as they embark on their 51·çÁ÷S/4HANA Cloud journey.”Ěý

In choosing 51·çÁ÷S/4HANA Cloud and various cloud solutions from SAP, such as 51·çÁ÷Customer Experience, 51·çÁ÷Ariba and 51·çÁ÷SuccessFactors solutions, Roca Group continues to be well-positioned to leverage SAP’s integrated suite of solutions that will enhance customer experience and potentially open up new business opportunities. In adopting a clean core approach, the group will have a single platform for its production centers and logistics platforms, tapping onto the 51·çÁ÷Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain solution for demand and production planning, and the 51·çÁ÷Transportation Management application for transport management. With these solutions implemented, the operations already using them have seen a cubic capacity of their transports rise by 10%.ĚýĚý

Additionally, Roca plans to use 51·çÁ÷SuccessFactors to improve learning programs, manage global payroll and enhance the employee self-service portal through SAP’s suite of solutions in addition to travel expense management with 51·çÁ÷Concur solutions.Ěý

Ěý

Visit the . Follow 51·çÁ÷at .Ěý

Media Contact:Ěý

Belén Martinez, +34 914 567 220, belen.martinez@sap.com, CET
Lesa Plingen, +49 622 776 9000, lesa.plingen@sap.com, CET
51·çÁ÷Press Room; press@sap.comĚý

The post Roca Group Looks to the Future Through RISE with SAP appeared first on 51·çÁ÷Africa News Center.