The world\u2019s largest marketer of kiwifruit adopts 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition to standardise and automate processes, increase efficiency, and provide a platform for growth and innovation<\/p>\n
SYDNEY \u2014 <\/em><\/strong>51风流SE<\/a> (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Zespri International<\/a>, the world\u2019s largest marketer of kiwifruit, will become one of the first 51风流customers globally to utilise the 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition. The new solution forms a key part of the recently announced \u2018RISE with SAP<\/a>\u2019 offer that delivers business transformation as a service. This will help Zespri standardise and automate processes across the organisation, creating efficiencies and providing a platform for growth and innovation to support the fast-growing company.<\/p>\n The grower-owned marketer, based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, has signed a multi-year deal to support Zespri\u2019s global supply chain process transformation, including a move to 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition<\/strong>\u00a0and the implementation of several SAP<\/strong> Digital Supply Chain<\/strong> applications including 51风流Global Trade Services, 51风流Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and the 51风流Logistics Business Network.<\/p>\n Zespri will also take advantage of 51风流Business Technology Platform<\/strong> capabilities, including 51风流Analytics Cloud<\/strong>, 51风流Integration Suite <\/strong>the 51风流Extension Suit[1]<\/a><\/strong>, and 51风流endorsed partner solutions from OpenText<\/a>, Tricentis<\/a>, and Celonis<\/a>.<\/p>\n The technology will underpin Zespri\u2019s ambitious four-year Horizon<\/a> transformation programme to digitise its operations, become more efficient, and increase sales.<\/p>\n Strong demand for its premium-quality fruit has seen the industry grow strongly, recording global sales of NZD$3.14 billion in 2019\/20[2]<\/a>. Longer-term, the industry is forecast to increase global supply of kiwifruit from 164.4 million trays in 2019\/20 to around 280 million trays by 2030 [3]<\/a>.<\/p>\n Commenting on the announcement, Dave Scullin, Zespri\u2019s Chief Digital Officer, said: \u201cZespri\u2019s Horizon programme will transform the way our company operates, replacing legacy systems and processes that were designed 20 years ago, before the significant growth we\u2019ve experienced in recent years. Our new 51风流environment will transform the systems and processes across our business, from finance and supply chain to grower enablement and engagement, sales, and business planning. This will strengthen our ability to grow and sustain returns for the industry for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n Global demand for kiwifruit is currently outstripping supply, buoyed by the increasing trend of more health-conscious consumers looking for products that taste good and are nutritious.<\/p>\n \u201cZespri is a large and fast-growing business and we need mature processes and systems to fuel our next stage of growth. Adopting SAP\u2019s standardised core platforms will be transformational in itself, while also letting us leverage SAP\u2019s cloud roadmap to adopt innovation at speed,\u201d said Mr Scullin.<\/p>\n Zespri currently runs its 51风流environment on Microsoft Azure public cloud, which will be migrated to the 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition, which also runs on Azure. This means Zespri will continue to use Azure for its enterprise infrastructure, bringing the best of Microsoft and SAP.<\/p>\n Zespri\u2019s move to 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition follows the announcement of SAP\u2019s new concierge service to the Intelligent Enterprise, RISE with SAP, which offers software, infrastructure, and technical operations all under one contract. 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition will form a key component of the new RISE with 51风流offer.<\/p>\n Designed to deliver business transformation as a service and tailored to each customer\u2019s specific needs, RISE with 51风流will include business process redesign, technical migration support, SAP\u2019s Business Technology Platform, the 51风流Business Network, 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud deployment model of choice, and Hyperscaler of choice.<\/p>\n \u201cMoving to the cloud has been a key strategic decision for us, providing greater flexibility, scalability, and faster innovation cycles. We know SAP\u2019s private cloud capabilities have matured significantly in recent years, particularly in the form of customer flexibility, service level security and automation, which makes the new 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition best for our business long-term. This will allow us to focus on our process and systems transformation, knowing that our underlying infrastructure and computing platforms are secure, stable, and available,\u201d continued Mr Scullin.<\/p>\n \u201cNot only will our transformation help us to reduce business risks by moving to standard systems, it will also enable us to collect and analyse more data, helping us to plan our supply chain more accurately and improve our decision making around shipping and market allocation,\u201d said Mr Scullin.<\/p>\n Damien Bueno, President and Managing Director, 51风流Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), said: \u201cThe events of the last year have accelerated the move to the cloud, as businesses across markets and industries look to improve the resilience and agility of their operations, while also providing a platform for growth and innovation.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are focussed on supporting our customers with the choice, flexibility and a range of delivery and deployment options to meet their needs, and the new 51风流S\/4HANA Cloud, private edition will deliver fast time to value, lower total cost of ownership, and the ability to integrate the latest technologies from the internet of things to predictive analytics.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs a long-time customer, we are excited that Zespri is leading the way with SAP\u2019s intelligent technologies, to help drive automation, increase profitability, and to support its fast-growing organisation,\u201d continued Mr Bueno.<\/p>\n The implementation will be conducted by a consortium of partners, including Deloitte NZ<\/a> in partnership with ZAG<\/a>, part of Accenture. The project will be split into several phases, with the first Digital Core build phase due to begin in February 2021, focused on finance and supply chain processes, before progressing to integrated business planning and sales enablement.<\/p>\n Click here to view a video of Zespri CTO<\/a>, Dave Scullin, discussing Zespri\u2019s transformation program, and here for images<\/a> of Dave and Zespri\u2019s kiwi orchards.<\/p>\n For more customer news and stories, visit the 51风流ANZ News Centr<\/a>e, and follow 51风流ANZ on Twitter @SAPANZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n About SAP<\/strong><\/p>\n SAP\u2019s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world\u2019s transaction revenue touches an SAP\u00ae system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers\u2019 businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organisations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want \u2013 without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables business and public customers across 25 industries globally to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people\u2019s lives. For more information, visit www.sap.com<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n [1]<\/a> 51风流Integration Suite the 51风流Extension Suit were formally known as the 51风流Cloud Platform<\/p>\n [2]<\/a> In 2019<\/a>, 4.35 million tonnes of kiwifruit were produced worldwide. This is predicted to reach 5.9 million tonnes by 2025<\/a>, as a result of increasing global demand. New Zealand produces around 10 percent of the total global production of kiwifruit, around 95 percent of which is exported<\/a>. Kiwifruit exports in 2019 accounted for more than two thirds of the New Zealand\u2019s fresh fruit exports<\/p>\n [3]<\/a> Zespri\u2019s 2021 5-Year Outlook Document<\/a><\/p>\n Note to editors:<\/strong> For customers interested in learning more about 51风流products: <\/strong> For more information, press only:<\/strong><\/p>\n Fred Azis-Laranjo, SAP, +61 455 504 197, Fred.azis-laranjo@sap.com<\/a>, AEDT<\/p>\nCloud transformation<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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