Every day, more companies are choosing ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ to guide them into the future.
In the third quarter of 2023 alone, our customers spanned all shapes, sizes, and industries β including consumer products, biotechnology, and the public sector β and proved how much momentum is behind the cloud revolution.β―β―
Whether simplifying business operations, adopting innovative solutions, or leading broader cloud transformations, itβs clear that todayβs top enterprises see ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ as a premier partner in driving positive outcomes and lasting change. This is, in no small part, because the future of technology β which includes things like generative artificial intelligence (AI) β is all about data. And ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ knows data.
We are powering todayβs β and tomorrowβs β leading businesses with offerings like GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, our public cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering for midsize companies; , a comprehensive solution built to help unleash the power of business data; (·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ BTP), a foundation for continued innovation; and much more.
From net-new growth companies embracing GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ to large municipalities going live on RISE with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, thousands of organizations continue to turn to ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ to help power their digital transformations. Some organizations that kicked off their digital transformations this quarter include:
- Northstar Clean Technologies, a Canadian-based clean technology company focused on the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles, selected GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½. As an emerging innovator in sustainable processing, Northstar Clean Technologies expects that ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ S/4HANA Cloud, public edition will help streamline its current business processes, as well as serve as a foundational ERP that can support its growth and scale with it.
- Leaninβ Tree, which ships more than 20 million greeting cards per year featuring original artwork by independent artists from around the world, selected ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ S/4HANA Cloud, public edition and ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Datasphere, among other solutions. Through GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, Leaninβ Tree will be migrating from ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ ERP Central Component (·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ ECC) and is aiming to fully transform and optimize its financial processes while adopting an βout-of-the-boxβ approach that incorporates ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ best practices.
- PureTech Scientific, which was formerly Chemours Glycolic Acid Division and is a global leader in organic synthesis of ultra-high purity alpha hydroxy acids for the life sciences and specialty chemical industries, selected GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, among other ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ solutions. Through ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ S/4HANA Cloud, public edition, PureTech Scientific is aiming to adopt a cloud ERP that can not only meet the requirements of today, but of the future. GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ enables PureTech Scientific to have a solution that is ready-to-run while also offering scalability, the delivery of continuous innovation, and support of PureTech Scientificβs growth ambitions.
- Phoenix Global, a provider of steel mill services to steel producers worldwide, selected GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½. By adopting ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ S/4HANA Cloud, public edition through GROW with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, Phoenix Global is aiming to get a ready-to-run cloud ERP that can deliver the latest best practices and continuous innovation. Through ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, Phoenix Global is aiming to accelerate its digital transformation and further improve its operational processes.
- Graybar, a leading North American distributor of electrical, communications, data networking, and industrial products, selected RISE with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½. By using ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, Graybar expects to simplify its processes, improve its efficiency, and enhance its customer service capabilities.
Weβre also seeing many customers harness the power of their data with solutions like ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Datasphere and ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Sustainability Control Tower, which can create reliable and authentic sustainability data. Some customers that chose other ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ solutions in Q3 include:
- Adobe, a global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions, will be leveraging ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Datasphere and ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ HANA Cloud within ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Business Technology Platform to help optimize its data strategy while also improving efficiency and business value by reducing complexity and cost.
- Fluence Energy, which is a global market leader in energy storage solutions and services and optimization software for renewables and storage, selected the RISE with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ solution and ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Sustainability Control Tower, among other solutions. By using ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½, Fluence Energy is aiming to scale faster, gain better visibility into its supply chain, and improve overall efficiency.
And itβs not just customers starting their journey with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½: Q3 also saw a number of organizations go live on their ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ solutions, an incredible step towards realizing value from their transformation. Some examples include:
- The City of Vancouver, located in British Columbia, Canada, went live on ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ S/4HANA Cloud, private edition via RISE with ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½. By using ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ S/4HANA Cloud, the City of Vancouver expects to be able to adopt innovation quicker, in addition to simplifying its digital landscape and improving overall efficiency.
- Gilead Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people, went live on ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Ariba solutions, including ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Business Network. In addition to creating a globally connected platform that allows its suppliers and buyers to collaborate, ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ Ariba solutions are helping Gilead Sciences streamline its global procurement process.
This is just the tip of the iceberg, and weβre not done yet. Weβre continuing to invest in the innovations that will deliver growth, value, and success to our customers around the world β and that will continue to support our customersβ transformations here in North America.
Lloyd Adams is president of ·θΕΔ΄«Γ½ North America.
