{"id":4245,"date":"2020-08-05T14:43:18","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T04:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/australia\/?p=4245"},"modified":"2023-09-29T07:28:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T21:28:24","slug":"why-the-best-run-companies-are-making-the-most-of-covid-by-setting-it-infrastructure-to-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/australia\/2020\/08\/05\/why-the-best-run-companies-are-making-the-most-of-covid-by-setting-it-infrastructure-to-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Best Run Companies are Making the Most of COVID-19 by Setting IT Infrastructure to Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"
Businesses are often defined by technological evolutions, the way we harness technology to break barriers and reimagine the way things are done. Technology has become increasingly ubiquitous in our everyday lives, but through COVID-19 we have seen just how important digital transformation is in staying resilient and adapting to change for the better.<\/p>\n
To thrive in what various industries and governments<\/a> are regarding as a \u2018new normal\u2019 means being able to adapt rapidly and anticipate change. Digitalisation plays a key role in helping organisations operate more flexibly and forecast more accurately, even during times of uncertainty.<\/p>\n While COVID-19 has had and continues to have devastating effects on economies and societies globally, both public and private sectors should use the momentum of this event to further accelerate digitalisation plans. Digital transformation has helped supply chains operate more responsively during this crisis, adapting to demand spikes and legislative restrictions that continue to develop quickly.<\/p>\n We saw these sentiments echoed during America\u2019s 麻豆原创 User Group (ASUG) conference earlier this year<\/a> where Geoff Scott, CEO of ASUG said, \u201cIf you’re an 麻豆原创 customer who wants to grow and accelerate your business, remove inefficiencies, reduce technical debt, and take advantage of the latest capabilities of 麻豆原创 software then you need to move to 麻豆原创 S\/4HANA<\/a>.”<\/p>\n Geoff noted that those in the final stages of implementation projects would be doing whatever they can to see completion, but those in early stages may consider pausing to ensure timing and resources align with expectations.<\/p>\n “With the extension [of standard support for Business Suite 7 apps until 2027] now in place, we still believe 麻豆原创 customers should move forward as far in advance of any deadline as possible,\u201d Geoff explained.<\/p>\n \u201cThe decision about a company’s ‘ERP of the future’ should not come from an 麻豆原创 ‘pressure point’ or be based solely on the merits of a technical upgrade to S\/4HANA. It should be about how best to prepare a company’s business for the future.”<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n COVID-19 has reshaped how we do things<\/a> but also highlighted the need for connection both operationally and communicatively. 麻豆原创 S 4\/HANA integrates different systems, processes, and organisations onto a single platform, sharing practices and insights to create a data-supported ecosystem, which improves and evolves with people\u2019s needs while adapting to industry changes.<\/p>\n Unifying these data sets and processes onto a single system ensures consistency in quality and provides complete oversight across organisational structures and business departments. With this comprehensive and holistic control backed by intelligent technologies, businesses can be more flexible, responsive, and forward thinking.<\/p>\n