SAP Value Stories

Why SAP?

Blue Diamond Agribusiness | United States SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba solutions, SAP IBP, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Enterprise Support, and SAP Early Adopter Care

• SAP S/4HANA for Intelligent ERP that integrates smoothly with SAP® Ariba®, SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) for Supply Chain, and SAP Analytics Cloud solutions • SAP Enterprise Support services for assistance, including the continuous quality check (CQC) for financial data quality, helping identify and resolve financial data consistency issues, and CQC for technical performance optimization, helping identify technical downtime drivers and minimize downtime • SAP Early Adopter Care program, helping simplify projects, aid innovation, and accelerate digitalization • Accenture for deep expertise in implementing SAP IBP for Supply Chain and SAP Ariba solutions • The Silicon Partners Inc., enhancing value with a migration tool kit for SAP S/4HANA

Streamlining and improving operations to support more than 3,000 cooperative members

54% Reduction in downtime during conversion to SAP S/4HANA

35% Reduction in size of financial data system after conversion

2 Days For broker settlement, down from weeks

Blue Diamond Growers partners with hardworking growers to turn raw almonds into delicious and healthy snacks, beverages, and ingredients. To maximize the returns for each grower, the c operative, which runs the world’s first “almond innovation center,” needs to not only develop new products continuously but also operate efficiently. Aware that technology supports both these growth drivers, Blue Diamond set out deploy an intelligent infrastructure for ERP and integrate it with a range of new solutions. It sought expert assistance to help it steer this critical project and reap maximum value from the new software. “By integrating SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP for Supply Chain, and SAP Analytics Cloud, we have created the perfect conditions for an intelligent, data-driven co-operative that provides the best value for our growers.”

Challenges

• Complex system landscape & integration. No Single source of truth • Lack of collaboration & capability to scale • Limited resilience for business processes

Outcomes

• Optimized operations, inventory and supply chain management • Improved finance operations • Improved decision-making

Vice President Information Technology and Services, Blue Diamond Growers -Steve Birgfeld

Access the Reference Asset!

16

© 20234 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.

Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software