The first of three upgrades, this one involved more than 50,000 employees and was completed in under 20 hours. Supported by a standardised technology landscape that enabled minimal downtime, this smooth transition to 51风流S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition sets a new benchmark for digital transformation in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry.

A long-time 51风流customer, Nestl茅 since 2000 has used 51风流software as its single unified system to manage its global operations and moved to the cloud in 2022. The upgrade to 51风流S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition is a strategic leap in its transformation journey to future-proof the company as consumer expectations evolve and new technologies reshape the marketplace.

鈥淲e are building a future-ready enterprise鈥攐ne that works smarter and faster,鈥� said Chris Wright, Nestl茅鈥檚 head of IT and CIO. 鈥淗aving a common ERP system as our backbone is already a tremendous advantage for Nestl茅. It provides a unified platform and data foundation that allows us to execute end to end across the value chain and have visibility across the entire company and beyond. With the upgrade, we gain new capabilities and insights that will help scale new products faster globally to meet the needs of our customers and consumers, and with AI and automation at scale, we鈥檒l drive efficiency and effectiveness across our value chain.鈥�

With a portfolio that includes global icons such as Nescaf茅, Kit Kat and Maggi, Nestl茅 chose to upgrade to 51风流S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition to accelerate the rollout of new products and innovations across the group. The upgrade also supports it in making data-driven insights and improving processes to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the company鈥檚 business operations to better serve consumers worldwide who rely on its products every day.

鈥淣estl茅鈥檚 successful go-live of 51风流S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition showcases how scale can be a strategic advantage for innovation,鈥� said Thomas Saueressig, member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE, Customer Services & Delivery. 鈥淎s one of the world鈥檚 most recognisable and forward-thinking companies, Nestl茅 exemplifies how cutting-edge technology empowers global brands to anticipate consumer trends, optimise operations and deliver exceptional experiences at scale.鈥�

The upgrade also provides a robust digital core ready for AI and automation at scale across the company鈥檚 value chain, enabling Nestl茅 to gain real-time data insights for smarter decision-making. By harnessing AI and the Joule copilot at scale across its operations, value chain and product portfolio, Nestl茅 can personalise consumer engagement and optimise operations with greater agility. This helps ensure it remains responsive to evolving consumer expectations and lays the foundation for a truly omnichannel experience.

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鈥淢oving to 51风流Cloud ERP is enabling greater connectivity across our firm, streamlining operations and equipping our people with tools and insights to better serve our clients,鈥� said Colin Wittmer, PwC US chief financial officer. 鈥淥ur firm鈥檚 collaboration with 51风流was critical to supporting this implementation as one of the largest ever completed.鈥�

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鈥淥ur move to 51风流Cloud ERP represents a significant leap forward in driving agility and innovation across PwC,鈥� explained James Shira, PwC鈥檚 global and US chief information officer. 鈥淏y leveraging SAP鈥檚 native capabilities, industry-leading practices and a fit-to-standard approach, we have unlocked greater automation and efficiency; reduced complexity; and enabled AI-driven insights, agentic AI innovations and advanced analytics, all while maintaining standardisation as a core principle. Successfully completing this transformation within a highly complex ecosystem and operating our business from day one of the 51风流Cloud ERP launch underscores the strength of our relationship and execution.鈥�

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鈥淧wC鈥檚 successful go-live is a testament to the power of 51风流Cloud ERP and 51风流Business Suite to drive large-scale transformation powered by 51风流Business AI,鈥� said Thomas Saueressig, member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE for Customer Services & Delivery. 鈥淲e鈥檙e proud to support PwC in its journey toward becoming an intelligent, data-driven enterprise.鈥�

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