Cloud Archives - Â鶹ԭ´´ Southeast Asia News Center News about Â鶹ԭ´´ Southeast Asia Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:17:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 AI ecosystems, cloud transformation, and sustainable AI lead our key learnings from Â鶹ԭ´´ Sapphire 2024 /sea/2024/06/ai-ecosystems-cloud-transformation-and-sustainable-ai-lead-our-key-learnings-from-sap-sapphire-2024/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 01:45:21 +0000 /sea/?p=5700 “The entire world is on your shoulders… We have to deliver. This is the beginning of a new computing age, the beginning of a new...

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“The entire world is on your shoulders… We have to deliver. This is the beginning of a new computing age, the beginning of a new industrial revolution. All 100% on Â鶹ԭ´´.”

Jensen Huang, CEO, NVIDIA

It’s the world’s company, building AI supercomputers made of more than 600,000 parts and delivering them to hundreds of the world’s most demanding customers. And, as NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang noted, “it’s all on Â鶹ԭ´´”.

The message from Â鶹ԭ´´ Sapphire 2024 in Orlando was clear. AI is not only the future, it is here today. And now it’s time to use it.

But amid the hustle and bustle of the event, there were lots of nuggets that you may have missed. So, with one eye on the benefits for Asia Pacific and Japan, here are my key learnings from Sapphire.

You can’t win in AI alone – you need a best-in-class ecosystem

The opportunity for AI in the Asia Pacific region is vast. According to , the Business AI market in APJ is expected to grow by more than 26% to $28 billion by 2027.

While the opportunity is huge, so are the choices for your business. That’s why Â鶹ԭ´´ is partnering with enterprise tech and industry leaders to push the limits of what generative AI can do for customers.

In addition to our expanded collaborations withÌýAWSÌýand Microsoft, we announced new large language models with Mistral AI, a partnership with Meta to use Llama 3 in Â鶹ԭ´´ Analytics Cloud, and an expansion of our partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Joule with Google Cloud’s Gemini AI assistant and Google Cloud Cortex Framework’s data foundation.

And that’s not all. As Mr Huang noted on-stage, Â鶹ԭ´´ and NVIDIA are working together on aÌýÌýto embed cutting-edge technologies into enterprise-ready business applications. That means Joule working with NVIDIA’s state-of-the-art AI models, integrating GenAI into Â鶹ԭ´´ and NVIDIA code generation, and simulating complex manufacturing products and configurations as industrial digital twins.

There’s no cookie cutter approach to making the most of Business AI. That’s why we believe the strength of our AI ecosystem means customers get the very best choices to drive AI benefits unique to their needs.

Keeping clean in the cloud

The benefits of AI can only really be achieved in the cloud. Best practice is what Â鶹ԭ´´ calls a ‘clean core’ – cloud-based ERP infrastructure that separate core applications from custom modifications. The result is a platform that can be easily and quickly upgraded with new capabilities, allowing agile innovation.

Takuya Sakai, general manager of the Digital Transformation Business Group atÌý, was clear about the benefits of simplification and a clean core. In 2019, Hitachi High-Tech had 9,000 add-ons across its Â鶹ԭ´´ systems, resulting in lots of custom code, errors, and large operational costs every year. The cost of change meant the company only completed a major update once in 12 years.

Moving to the cloud and a clean core solved these issues. With a new system based on S/4HANA Cloud Cloud, Hitachi High-Tech reduced its 9,000 add-ons to just 750, allowing it to easily upgrade its ERP core. “Upgrading our old ERP took about a year and a half from the planning stage,” Sakai said. “However, with clean core, we can now do an upgrade every year in about 40 days.”

And that change means Hitachi High-Tech can plan to take advantage of new innovations more simply. “An upgrade every year keeps the clean core fresh and means new features can be delivered to our business quickly, like AI or process automation,” concluded Sakai.

You can spell sustainability without ‘ERP’… but you shouldn’t

The benefits of Â鶹ԭ´´ innovation are not only financial. They drive real environmental value. And that’s critical in Asia, where we are responsible for more than half of the world’s emissions.

Sustainability and business performance are intrinsically linked. In fact, we believe businesses have to start treating carbon like money by using an accounting system for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data that is as auditable, transparent and reliable as their financial data.

That means integrating sustainability data into cloud ERP.

And we can then take advantage of the huge innovation provided by Business AI. AI takes complex sustainability tasks reliant on ESG and ERP data and makes them automated and auditable. It enables companies to boost operational efficiency, improve transparency around supply chain emissions, design and plan more effectively, and automate time-consuming tasks.

For example, at Sapphire we launched AI-enabled Emissions Factor Mapping, boosting the speed and accuracy of carbon footprint calculations. And we enabled the automatic generation of ESG reports through AI all based on the data within Â鶹ԭ´´ Sustainability Control Tower. This not only streamlines the reporting process but also helps ensure that the data is reliable and actionable, providing a clear picture of a company’s sustainability performance.

Beyond hype to real-world results through real-world AIÌý

It’s easy to get carried away by AI hype and excitement. But what I saw at Sapphire was even more exciting – Business AI that makes a real difference to business problems.

Our opportunity across Asia is enormous. But it’s one we can make the most of, especially if we bring together the benefits of best-in-class ecosystems, a clean core, and a focus on sustainable innovation.

 

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Building the Workforce of the Future: NEC’s Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors Journey to Redefine the Employee Experience /sea/2024/01/building-the-workforce-of-the-future-necs-sap-successfactors-journey-to-redefine-the-employee-experience/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 13:26:42 +0000 /sea/?p=5316 In the fast-paced landscape of modern business, the ability to adapt, evolve, and embrace change is pivotal for sustained growth. Companies are at the cusp...

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In the fast-paced landscape of modern business, the ability to adapt, evolve, and embrace change is pivotal for sustained growth. Companies are at the cusp of a new digital era powered by the cloud and artificial intelligence. These businesses are looking to drive sustainable success, while embracing the new hybrid world of working and building a future-ready workforce.

NEC, a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics corporation with a 120-year history and a multifaceted array of business lines, stands at the forefront of this transformative shift, aiming to build global growth beyond their domestic market in Japan.

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Building the Future Workforce: NEC's Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors Journey to Redefine Employee Experience

Embracing the Global Vision

Keitaro Shigemasa, Head of Global IT, NEC

To be a global company, we need global people. Our ways of working need to turn, change, which led us to focus on managing HR and implementing .” Keitaro Shigemasa, Head of Global ITÌý

The pursuit of global expansion has become a cornerstone of NEC’s growth strategy. For Keitaro Shigemasa, Head of Global IT, the realization that global success hinges on adopting a global mindset and redefining work approaches was sobering. This led to a pioneering project focusing on managing Human Resources (HR) through the implementation of Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors, emphasizing the need for cohesive global HR management.

Martin O’Donnell, Global HR Digital Leader and Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors Program Director, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of anchoring any system implementation to a solid vision and strategy. NEC’s vision encompasses nurturing top talent, fostering cohesive teams regardless of geographic locations, and leveraging transformational change as a competitive advantage.

Transformative Challenges and Tangible Gains

Martin O’Donnell, Global HR Digital Leader and Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors Program Director, NEC

“Transformation isn’t smooth sailing, but going in with eyes wide open ensures a more successful journey.” Martin O’Donnell, Global HR Digital Leader and Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors Program Director

Navigating a transformational journey spanning 40 countries presented its own challenges. Legal compliance, data privacy, complex system landscapes, and unexpected discoveries of disparate systems posed significant hurdles. However, strong project planning, sponsorship, and an adaptable mindset were instrumental in overcoming these setbacks.

O’Donnell outlined the tangible benefits reaped from this transformative endeavor. Achieving an impressive 80-90% adoption rate post-release, the system streamlined everyday HR tasks for managers and employees, from holiday bookings to performance management. Anchored by critical business outcomes, the program’s success is measured through incremental improvements and enhanced capabilities. The financial benefits are already evident, with an expected annual saving exceeding a million dollars solely on license costs.

Evolving Partnerships and Future Outlook

“In this journey, the partnership Â鶹ԭ´´ has been more than a transaction; it’s been a transformative learning experience. We’re not just adopting solutions; we’re embracing a model that shapes our own global aspirations.” Keitaro Shigemasa, Head of Global IT, NEC

The recent Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors go-live in India and Singapore marked a significant milestone for NEC. Shigemasa reflected on the project’s evolution over the years, stressing the importance of partnership dynamics between NEC, Â鶹ԭ´´, and other delivery partners. Despite initial adjustments, the underlying robust relationship between NEC and Â鶹ԭ´´ facilitated a smoother implementation process. Leveraging Â鶹ԭ´´’s proven solutions enabled NEC to focus on delivering value and further reinforced their partnership.

Looking ahead, Shigemasa highlighted the need to view the go-live as a starting point rather than an endpoint. NEC’s vision entails further enhancements in employee experiences, connecting HR seamlessly with other IT processes, and continuous improvement. The NEC-Â鶹ԭ´´ relationship transcends the role of a mere solution provider; it serves as a model for NEC’s aspirations of global prominence. Learning from Â鶹ԭ´´’s industry best practices, which included organizational setup, communication channels, and relationship dynamics helped to shape NEC’s understanding of global operations and deliver even greater value and business outcomes while unlocking the benefits of digital transformation.

NEC’s transformative journey embodies the essence of adaptability, collaboration, and perseverance. By embracing global perspectives, fostering strong partnerships, and aligning with a business strategic vision, NEC not only navigates transformational challenges but emerges as a leader of global excellence, ready to chart new horizons in the ever-evolving business landscape, and staying future-proof with a future-ready workforce.

Claus Andresen is SVP and Head of Cloud Success Services, Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ).

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Mitr Phol Group selects RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ to Future-Proof Business /sea/2023/12/mitr-phol-group-selects-rise-with-sap-to-future-proof-business/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:33:35 +0000 /sea/?p=5289 BANGKOK, Thailand — December. 05, 2023 — Â鶹ԭ´´ Indochina announced that leading Thai organization, Mitr Phol Group, has chosen RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´, a complete business...

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BANGKOK, Thailand — December. 05, 2023 — Â鶹ԭ´´ Indochina announced that leading Thai organization, Mitr Phol Group, has chosen , a complete business transformation offering of cloud solutions, infrastructure, and services. Mitr Phol Group, the world’s leading sugar producer and leader in sustainable development in the agro-industrial sector, will implement RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ to future-proof its organization, boost agility, innovate faster and drive scalability, enabled by a clean digital core.

Image: Kulwipa Piyawattanametha, Managing Director, Â鶹ԭ´´ Indochina

“Businesses today are looking to adopt cutting-edge innovation, with the latest being Generative AI. Organizations can now transition their legacy on-premises ERP system to a cloud ERP solution implemented with a clean core strategy to harness the agility needed to stay ahead in an ever-changing world. With a digitally clean core, companies can run these processes that are as close to standard as possible, while allowing for cloud-compliant extensions and customizations, and they can also adapt their system to ever-changing business requirements and to adopt new capabilities such as Â鶹ԭ´´ Business AI, which is intended to be relevant, responsible and reliable,” said Kulwipa Piyawattanametha, Managing Director, Â鶹ԭ´´ Indochina.

Thailand’s digital economy in terms of gross merchandise value or GMV remains the second largest in Southeast Asia and will continue to be a major growth driver in the region, expanding to US$100-US$165 billion in 2030, up from an estimated US$49 billion in 2025 and US$36 billion in 2023, according to eConomy SEA, a report by Google, Temasek, and Bain. Further, under Thailand’s National Strategy, the key drivers of economic growth include artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, robotics, and drone technology, which will bolster its aim of becoming a data-driven digital economy and allow companies to seize new opportunities for economic growth, in response to the changing context of the modern world.

Mitr Phol Group, the world’s third-largest sugar producer with a diverse portfolio including renewable energy, ethanol, wood substitutes, fertilizers, and biobased products, has a collaborative history with Â鶹ԭ´´ for over 15 years. Operating in Thailand, China, Laos, Australia, and Indonesia, Mitr Phol is advancing its digital evolution, a comprehensive overhaul of its Â鶹ԭ´´ ERP system. The shift to RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ signifies a move towards a unified, cloud-based ERP system, designed for an agile, asset-light digital core, and seamless integration with its digital and technology landscape. This transition addresses challenges like operational inflexibility and data silos, essential for developing a comprehensive digital ecosystem.

Ranked 7th in the 50 Top Companies in Thailand 2023 for young generations by Work Venture, Mitr Phol is set to further elevate employee experiences, already enhanced by Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors, by adopting Â鶹ԭ´´ Signavio for greater operational efficiency. On the technical front, Mitr Phol is transitioning to Â鶹ԭ´´ BTP and Â鶹ԭ´´ Integration Suite, streamlining the integration of its digital core ERP with its hybrid cloud, digital, data, and AI/ML platforms. This strategy aligns with Mitr Phol’s sustainability goals, aiming for a 70% reduction in the carbon footprint of their Â鶹ԭ´´ data center and enabling access to green ledger capabilities, in line with their commitment to Net Zero by 2050.

Image: Athikom Kanchanavibhu, Executive Vice President of Digital and Technology Transformation at Mitr Phol Group

“Mitr Phol is orchestrating a farm-to-table transformation, focusing on intelligent farming, smart manufacturing, interconnected businesses, and advanced digital and AI platforms. Leveraging RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ on Microsoft Azure will support to catalyze our data-driven and AI transformation strategy, positioning us strongly for future opportunities. This platform is aimed at promoting continuous innovation, driving a responsible and sustainable pathway for growth,” said Athikom Kanchanavibhu, Executive Vice President of Digital and Technology Transformation at Mitr Phol Group.

“In today’s dynamic market marked by both disruption and demand, companies like Mitr Phol Group can now realize the full value of Â鶹ԭ´´ cloud solutions with a clean digital core targeted on innovating with Business AI, automation to boost productivity, and driving sustainable business outcomes. We have seen that organizations who are able to react quickly to change, empowered by the cloud, have consistently achieved their business growth, goals, and unlock competitive advantage to thrive in the AI economy,” added Piyawattanametha.

 


ÌýRISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ กุญแจสู่ธุรกิจแห่งอนาคตที่กลุ่มมิตรผลเลือก

กรุงเทพมหานคร — 6 ธันวาคม 2566 — Â鶹ԭ´´ ภูมิภาคอินโดจีนได้ประกาศถึงความมุ่งมั่นของกลุ่มมิตรผลซึ่งเป็นองค์กรชั้นนำของไทย ที่ได้เลือกใช้ระบบ RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ ในการเปลี่ยนแปลงทางธุรกิจแบบครบวงจร โดยระบบจะนำเสนอโซลูชันคลาวด์ โครงสร้างพื้นฐาน และบริการให้แก่องค์กร ทั้งนี้ กลุ่มมิตรผล ผู้ผลิตน้ำตาลชั้นนำของโลกและผู้นำด้านการพัฒนาที่ยั่งยืนในภาคอุตสาหกรรมเกษตร จะนำระบบ RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ มาปรับใช้เพื่อรองรับธุรกิจแห่งอนาคต เพิ่มความคล่องตัวในการดำเนินธุรกิจ สร้างสรรค์นวัตกรรมได้เร็วยิ่งขึ้น และช่วยขับเคลื่อนความสามารถในกาขยายธุรกิจให้เติบโตยิ่งขึ้น ด้วยการขับเคลื่อนโดย Clean Digital Core ซึ่งเป็นแกนสำคัญในการดำเนินธุรกิจแบบดิจิตอล

คุณกุลวิภา ปิยวัฒนเมธา กรรมการผู้จัดการประจำภูมิภาคอินโดจีน บริษัท Â鶹ԭ´´

“ธุรกิจในปัจจุบันล้วนมองหานวัตกรรมอันล้ำสมัยมาปรับใช้ÌýÌý Generative AIÌý เป็นนวัตกรรมล่าสุดที่ธุรกิจต้องการ การนำ Â鶹ԭ´´ Business AI ที่อยู่บนระบบ ERP คลาวด์เข้ามาใช้จะช่วยให้องค์กรต่างๆ สามารถเปลี่ยนจากระบบ ERP แบบเดิม มาเป็นระบบ ERP ที่ทันสมัยÌý และช่วยตอบโจทย์ทางด้านธุรกิจอย่างมีนัยยะสำคัญ ทำให้ได้ข้อมูลที่มีความรับผิดชอบและน่าเชื่อถือÌý การนำกลยุทธ์ Clean Digital Core เข้ามาใช้จะช่วยให้เกิดความคล่องตัวในการดำเนินงานและพัฒนาไปในโลกที่มีการเปลี่ยนแปลงอยู่ตลอดเวลา ถ้าบริษัทต่างๆนำมาตรฐานในการขยายและปรับแต่งระบบมาใช้ได้อย่างถูกต้อง บริษัทจะสามารถใช้กระบวนการของ ERP ได้ใกล้เคียงกับมาตรฐานและนำความสามารถใหม่ๆมาใช้ได้มากที่สุด คุณกุลวิภา ปิยวัฒนเมธา กรรมการผู้จัดการประจำภูมิภาคอินโดจีน บริษัท Â鶹ԭ´´ กล่าว

ตามรายงานของ eConomy SEA ซึ่งรายงานโดย Google, Temasek และ Bain เศรษฐกิจดิจิทัลของประเทศไทยในแง่ของมูลค่าสินค้ารวมหรือ GMV ยังคงใหญ่เป็นอันดับสองในภูมิภาคเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้ และจะยังคงเป็นตัวขับเคลื่อนการเติบโตที่สำคัญในภูมิภาค โดยขยายเป็น 100-165 พันล้านดอลลาร์สหรัฐภายในปี พ.ศ. 2573 ซึ่งเพิ่มขึ้นจากประมาณ 49 พันล้านดอลลาร์สหรัฐ ปี พ.ศ. 2568 และ 36 พันล้านดอลลาร์สหรัฐในปี พ.ศ. 2566 นอกจากนี้ ภายใต้ยุทธศาสตร์ชาติของประเทศไทย ตัวขับเคลื่อนสำคัญในการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจนั้น ได้แก่ ปัญญาประดิษฐ์ (AI) อินเทอร์เน็ตของสรรพสิ่ง (IoT) กระบวนการวิเคราะห์ข้อมูลจำนวนมาก หุ่นยนต์ และเทคโนโลยีโดรน ซึ่งจะช่วยสนับสนุนเป้าหมายในการเป็นเศรษฐกิจที่ขับเคลื่อนด้วยอุปกรณ์ดิจิทัล และช่วยให้บริษัทต่างๆสามารถคว้าโอกาสใหม่ๆ ในการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจ เพื่อตอบสนองต่อบริบทที่เปลี่ยนไปของโลกสมัยใหม่

กลุ่มมิตรผล ผู้ผลิตน้ำตาลชั้นนำอันดับสามของโลกซึ่งมีพอร์ตโฟลิโอทางธุรกิจที่หลากหลาย เช่น ไฟฟ้าชีวมวล พลังงานหมุนเวียน เอทานอล วัสดุทดแทนไม้ ปุ๋ย และผลิตภัณฑ์ไบโอเบส ได้มีประวัติความร่วมมือกับ Â鶹ԭ´´ มายาว นานกว่า 15 ปี ปัจจุบันมิตรผลมีการดำเนินธุรกิจในประเทศไทย จีน ลาว ออสเตรเลีย และอินโดนีเซีย และกำลังพัฒนาปรับปรุงด้านดิจิทัลทั้งองค์กรผ่านการยกระดับระบบ Â鶹ԭ´´ ERP การเปลี่ยนมาใช้ RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ นับเป็นการเปลี่ยนผ่านสู่ระบบ ERP บนคลาวด์อย่างครบวงจร โดยได้รับการออกแบบมาเพื่อกลยุทธ์ digital core แบบ asset-light รวมถึงการบูรณาการที่ไร้รอยต่อกับเทคโนโลยีดิจิทัลอื่นๆ ของบริษัท การเปลี่ยนแปลงนี้จะช่วยจัดการกับความท้าทายต่างๆ เช่น ความไม่ยืดหยุ่นในการปฏิบัติงานและการจัดการข้อมูลแบบไซโล เพื่อพัฒนาระบบนิเวศทางดิจิทัลของมิตรผล อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

มิตรผลได้รับอันดับที่ 7 จาก 50 บริษัทชั้นนำของไทยสำหรับคนรุ่นใหม่ในปี 2023 ตามการจัดอันดับของ Work Venture โดยบริษัทมีความมุ่งมั่นในการยกระดับประสบการณ์ของพนักงานที่ใช้งาน Â鶹ԭ´´ SuccessFactors ในปัจจุบัน ด้วยการใช้ Â鶹ԭ´´ Signavio เพื่อเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพของกระบวนการทำงานให้ดียิ่งขึ้น ในมุมของเทคโนโลยี มิตรผลกำลังเปลี่ยนมาใช้ Â鶹ԭ´´ Business Technology Platform (BTP) และ Â鶹ԭ´´ Integration Suite เพื่อบูรณาการ digital core ERP เข้ากับแพลตฟอร์มของบริษัทในปัจจุบัน อาทิ ไฮบริดคลาวด์ ดิจิทัล การวิเคราะห์ข้อมูล และ AI/ML ให้มีประสิทธิภาพสูงขึ้น โดยกลยุทธ์นี้ยังสอดคล้องกับเป้าหมายความยั่งยืนของมิตรผล ที่ตั้งเป้าหมายลดการปล่อยก๊าซคาร์บอนไดออกไซด์ของศูนย์ข้อมูล Â鶹ԭ´´ ลง 70% และช่วยให้สามารถเข้าถึงการทำ green ledger ตามความมุ่งมั่นของบริษัทที่จะเป็น Net Zero ภายในปี 2050

คุณอธิคม กาญจนวิภู ผู้ช่วยกรรมการผู้จัดการ กลุ่มงาน Digital & Technology Transformation ของบริษัทน้ำตาลมิตรผล จำกัด

“กลุ่มมิตรผลกำลังเดินหน้าขับเคลื่อน farm-to-table transformation โดยให้ความสำคัญกับการพัฒนาฟาร์มอัจฉริยะ โรงงานอัจฉริยะ การเชื่อมต่อเครือข่ายธุรกิจ และแพลตฟอร์มดิจิทัลและ AI ขั้นสูง การใช้ RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ บน Microsoft Azure จะเป็นสารตั้งต้นในการเร่งกระบวนการขับเคลื่อนกลยุทธ์ขององค์กรด้วยข้อมูลและ AI ซึ่งจะเสริมความแข็งแกร่งและสร้างโอกาสใหม่ๆ ในอนาคต แพลตฟอร์มนี้มีเป้าหมายเพื่อส่งเสริมการสร้างนวัตกรรมอย่างต่อเนื่อง และสนับสนุนการเติบโตของกลุ่มธุรกิจอย่างยั่งยืนไปพร้อมกับการมีความรับผิดชอบต่อสังคมและสิ่งแวดล้อม” คุณอธิคม กาญจนวิภู ผู้ช่วยกรรมการผู้จัดการ กลุ่มงาน Digital & Technology Transformation ของบริษัทน้ำตาลมิตรผล จำกัด กล่าว

“ในตลาดปัจจุบันที่เต็มไปด้วยการเปลี่ยนแปลงและความต้องการต่างๆมากมาย บริษัทอย่างกลุ่มมิตรผลสามารถตระหนักถึงคุณค่าของระบบ Â鶹ԭ´´ คลาวด์ ด้วย clean digital core ซึ่งตั้งเป้าไปที่การสร้างสรรค์นวัตกรรมด้วย Business AI และระบบเพิ่มผลผลิตแบบอัตโนมัติ และขับเคลื่อนผลลัพธ์ทางธุรกิจที่ยั่งยืน เราได้เห็นองค์กรที่สามารถตอบสนองต่อการเปลี่ยนแปลงอย่างรวดเร็วด้วยระบบคลาวด์ ประสบความสำเร็จในการเติบโตธุรกิจ บรรลุเป้าหมาย และปลดล็อกความได้เปรียบทางการแข่งขันในการเติบโตเศรษฐกิจ AI ได้อย่างต่อเนื่อง” คุณกุลวิภา กล่าวเสริม

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New Indian research reveals how start-ups are driving new growth through cloud transformation /sea/2023/08/new-indian-research-reveals-how-start-ups-are-driving-new-growth-through-cloud-transformation/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 05:44:33 +0000 /sea/?p=5081 Start-ups are driving more revenue and more success using digital transformation. That’s according to a new report from Â鶹ԭ´´ India, in collaboration with Zinnov Digital,...

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Start-ups are driving more revenue and more success using digital transformation.

That’s according to a new report from Â鶹ԭ´´ India, in collaboration with Zinnov Digital, which found 80% of start-ups in the enterprise tech, health tech, retail, logistics, and autotech sectors have reported a substantial increase in revenue from cloud transformation.

The report, ‘Driving the next phase of sustainable growth for Indian Start-ups in 2023 and Beyond’, polled Indian 115 start-ups to reveal they will continue to invest in enterprise technology platforms, driven by their proven ability to deliver business outcomes and ROI. Some of the key benefits of enterprise applications include top-line acceleration and control on the bottom-line, quick revenue recognition, and handling complex billing based on contracts and consumption for differentiated service lines.

Announcing the findings of the survey,ÌýSanket Deodhar, Vice President- Digital Natives and Startups, Â鶹ԭ´´ India, said, “Indian start-ups today require adequate tech infrastructure to help them diversify business, scaling up operations and acquisition and retention of the right talent. Mission-critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems on cloud are powerful enablers that provide valuable insights and direction to navigate any challenges, and accomplish their goals, including attracting investors, fair valuations, and retaining a competitive edge.”

Key findings from the report include:

The best-run start-ups run on a modern digital core

  • 74% of start-ups in India have reported direct benefits from implementing enterprise applications.
  • 24% of start-ups believe that achieving maturity in their business model, driven by robust technological capabilities and scalable operations, plays a crucial role in attracting investors.
  • About 68% of respondents reported a strong growth in revenue after adopting enterprise technology solutions, leading to an increase in their valuations.

Enterprise cloud is the future enabler

  • Start-ups will continue to prioritize enterprise technology as a critical aspect of their investment to navigate the next phase of growth and development.
  • 37% of the start-ups plan to increase their spending on enterprise applications by more than 15% in 2023.
  • 81% of start-ups cited automation and standardization of processes across divisions, with faster customizations as the primary benefit being derived by hosting enterprise applications on the cloud.
  • Adoption across the public cloud is set to grow by two times, whereas the private cloud promises around a 50% increase in adoption, indicating a high focus for start-ups to shift their workloads to the cloud.

Addressing challenges, start-ups stay resilient

  • Despite changeable market conditions, Indian start-ups continue to grow and there is no sign of investments slowing down for high-performing start-ups in the coming years.
  • More than 75% of start-ups point toward metrics such as revenue generated in the past year, product and service margins, and market share based on traction, for determining valuations.
  • 81% of start-ups reported customer sentiment as one of their biggest business concerns, indicating the importance of customer acquisition, experience, and servicing metrics.
  • 70% of respondents noted that partner evaluation and lack of in-house knowledge to manage remain the top challenges for start-ups while implementing enterprise application solutions.

Commenting on the study,ÌýSidhant Rastogi, Managing Partner at Zinnov Management Consulting, said, “In 2022, Indian start-ups faced significant challenges due to market headwinds and reduced valuations. In 2023, we remain optimistic that investment in the right technology and organizational augmentation can help start-ups navigate the economic slowdown caused by the recession and other macroeconomic factors. By doing so, they can ramp up valuations and revenue and achieve sustained growth.”

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Toll Group bolsters its cyber resilience with Â鶹ԭ´´’s sovereign cloud capabilities /sea/2023/07/toll-group-bolsters-its-cyber-resilience-with-saps-sovereign-cloud-capabilities/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 02:21:09 +0000 /sea/?p=5011 Relocating can be a complex and emotive process, both for individuals and their families. From co-ordinating logistics to managing paperwork and ensuring a smooth transition,...

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Relocating can be a complex and emotive process, both for individuals and their families. From co-ordinating logistics to managing paperwork and ensuring a smooth transition, there can be many challenges.

A mobile life is an integral part of service for Australian Defence Force personnel. Military members and their families are routinely posted around the country and overseas. To ensure a smooth and efficient transition for thousands of defence personnel each year, the Australian Defence Force turns to global logistics provider, Toll Group.

Toll Group is one of the top 20 prime contractors to the Australian Defence Force and, in addition to relocation services, Toll’s Government and Defence business also provides expertise and support in the areas of Contingency and Sustainment across ports and remote base camps, Healthcare Logistics via the transportation of critical pharmaceutical supplies and vaccines, as well as performing thousands of rescues and retrievals missions each year using one of the largest aeromedical fleets in Australia.

Perry Singh, President of Government and Defence, Toll Group says, “Toll’s Government and Defence Business has been supporting critical government and defence industries in Australia for more than 130 years.”

“As a strategic partner for government and defence industries, we provide a broad range of services across logistics, contingency, and sustainment, helping to transport critical supplies and equipment for a range of our government clients.”

The need to shore up cyber resilience

Toll Group has always been a cyber-centric organisation and, as a key partner to Australia’s government and defence industries, it wanted to ensure the company’s technology systems meet the same regulatory needs as its largest clients.

Increasingly, that means taking steps to ensure that its operations are secure against an increasingly challenging and complex cyber threat landscape.

Singh says, “We asked ourselves the question, ‘what’s going to make it easier for our government and defence customers to do business with us?'”

“We knew that cybersecurity was critically important for our largest government clients and, to provide them with the confidence to do business with us, we needed to operate in a secure, hardened environment. As we embarked on this program, we wanted to do so in an accelerated manner.”

In partnership with IBM Consulting, Toll Group embarked on a modernisation and fortification strategy that would enable the business to remain nimble and secure, underpinned by Â鶹ԭ´´.

Singh says, “As a very cyber-centric organisation, we wanted to modernise and fortify our network and Â鶹ԭ´´’s sovereign cloud capabilities were a clear choice for us.

“An extension of Toll Group’s existing Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA environment, its strong cybersecurity capabilities also provide us and our clients with the assurances we need to navigate an increasingly challenging cyber threat landscape. Working with IBM and Â鶹ԭ´´ together, we managed to deliver this program at speed, in just seven months.”

By leveraging Â鶹ԭ´´’s sovereign cloud capabilities, Toll is now able to reap the benefits of advanced cloud applications in a secure hardened environment.

“As companies embrace a hybrid cloud approach, they’re also seeking partners with the expertise to help them meet the data and security access required in their local jurisdictions,” said Amanda Williamson, IBM Australia’s Business Transformation Partner and Â鶹ԭ´´ Service Area Lead.

“Our long-standing partnership with Â鶹ԭ´´ has helped many companies, including those in highly-regulated industries like Toll Group, securely modernise their cloud environments. IBM Consulting looks forward to bringing our expertise to help more clients benefit from Â鶹ԭ´´’s sovereign cloud capabilities in Australia, and respond to today’s challenges where regulations are changing rapidly and cyberthreats are evolving at unprecedented levels.”

About Â鶹ԭ´´’s sovereign cloud capabilities

Â鶹ԭ´´’s sovereign cloud capabilities bring together extensive global public sector and highly regulated sector experience, including running a government cloud in the United States for more than 15 years, coupled with decades of partnership across Australian government agencies and highly regulated industries.

To learn more about Â鶹ԭ´´ sovereign cloud capabilities, visit:Ìý

 

This article first appeared on Â鶹ԭ´´ News Centre Australia & New Zealand.

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Unlocking Growth Potential with Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition for Customers Expanding Their Business Across the Globe /sea/2023/07/unlocking-growth-potential-with-sap-s-4hana-cloud-public-edition-for-customers-expanding-their-business-across-the-globe/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 13:37:19 +0000 /sea/?p=4989 In today’s interconnected world, expanding businesses face unique challenges, particularly when it comes to managing subsidiaries in different countries. One of the critical aspects of...

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In today’s interconnected world, expanding businesses face unique challenges, particularly when it comes to managing subsidiaries in different countries. One of the critical aspects of global operations is dealing with multiple currencies efficiently and accurately. Traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems often struggle to handle complex multicurrency scenarios effectively. However, Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition emerges as an innovative solution, offering a robust solution for expanding companies across the globe. This FAQ blog will delve into the multiple accounting principles/multiple currencies of Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition, and highlight its advantages for businesses looking to streamline their operations across various countries.

Q1: Is Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition capable of handling multiple currencies?

A1: Yes, in addition to the Transaction Currency, Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition supports up to three parallel currency types end to end in all ledgers. And, if your business requires Functional Currency, you can set up a Company Code Currency , Group Currency or your own currency type as Functional Currency.

Q2: Can an organization use a currency other than the national currency as company code currency?

A2: In order to meet legal reporting requirements and to accelerate business configuration, the Company Code Currency is already predefined as the national currency of the company code. ÌýAs organizations may have different requirements to deal with different currencies, Â鶹ԭ´´ provides powerful multi-currency functionality to address those business need using Group Currency or Functional Currency or Freely Defined Currency as outlined above.

Q3: What is the Functional Currency and how can it be defined?

A3: The Functional Currency is regulated by IFRS (IAS 21) and US GAAP (ASC 830) and specifies the currency of your primary economic environment. In Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition, you can define the Functional Currency on leading-ledger level for all ledgers in a company code.

Q4: What are some of the best practices companies can adopt with regards to multi-currency functionality?

A4: In general, we recommend to use the Company Code Currency (10) for legal and local reporting and to use the Group Currency (30) for reporting on group-level, such as IFRS and US GAAP. ÌýIn addition to that, the Functional Currency can be used to meet IFRS (IAS 21) and US GAAP (ASC 830) requirements. By default, the Company Code Currency (10) is defined as the Functional Currency but also, the Group Currency (30) or your own currency can be used as Functional Currency.

Expanding companies across the globe face unique challenges when managing subsidiaries in different countries with varying currencies. The objective of Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition is to provide a robust solution that supports businesses to embark on its mission to overcome these challenges and unlock their growth potential. With the help of its powerful multi-currency functionality, globally operating companies are given the tools that will aid them in their goals to efficiently manage multiple currencies, gain real-time visibility, comply with regulatory requirements, stay ahead in a competitive market driving operational excellence, enhance financial management, and accelerate their journey towards sustainable success in a multi-currency environment.


Jitu Agrawal is the Head of Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition at Â鶹ԭ´´ Asia Pacific and Japan.

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Breaking Borders for Small and Medium Enterprises in Singapore to Expand Globally and Thrive /sea/2023/05/breaking-borders-for-small-and-medium-enterprises-in-singapore-to-expand-globally-and-thrive/ Mon, 01 May 2023 16:45:52 +0000 /sea/?p=4703 With Budget 2023, Singapore signals its continued investment to support the bedrock of its economy, which is small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This year, Singapore...

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With Budget 2023, Singapore signals its continued investment to support the bedrock of its economy, which is (SMEs).

This year, Singapore businesses will continue to face tighter financial conditions and increasing costs. The Budget 2023 announcement emphasised the deepening of support for local enterprises in a bid to grow the economy, with the outlook for 2023 looking positive but slowing at about 2.5%.

Here are three areas that midsize companies will need to focus on to continue their advancement of opportunities.

Strengthening capabilities for innovation

With the extended Enterprise Financing Scheme, as well as the necessary skilling avenues and tax incentives, growing companies are able to transform themselves into becoming more .

Rising to meet the digital mandate will be paramount for businesses to stay relevant, resilient and thrive amidst global headwinds. grants agility, and scale, as well as the ability to realise cost savings in the long term and to unlock new revenue streams.

Ready-to-run processes such as cloud that are ready for anything to continuously bring out innovation into the business, while being easy to use for everyone enable different parts of the company to work together as growth occurs. Such solutions keep businesses moving forward to confidently tackle challenges regardless of markets or models.

The new Enterprise Innovation Scheme initiated by the government will also significantly reduce tax deductions for key activities within the innovation route. For Singapore to truly become a socio-economic and digital powerhouse, innovation is a critical pillar and foundation of a modern economy. Companies must treat innovation as innate, not just something in need when the seas are rough. The pace of innovation is dramatically accelerating. As a result, every company needs to tap the power of the collective to solve and scale.

One way would be to adopt a in order to accelerate development and automation in creating solutions for the organisation. Such a solution can increase productivity by reducing the amount of time needed for manual coding using visual processing and drag-and-drop capabilities on a low or no-code development platform. Delivering applications more quickly will free resources into other development initiatives and scaling up value creation, making it easier for midsized companies to expand.

Companies would also need to boost their productivity by looking to reskilling and upskilling their workforce to be future-ready.

Empowering a future-ready workforce

While many SMEs have already made inroads to future-proof their businesses during the pandemic, there is still much to be done to encourage organisations to empower their workforce to thrive and drive sustainable success. There remains an increased emphasis on – particularly for deep tech sectors that are the pillars of our innovation ecosystem.

In a similar fashion, Â鶹ԭ´´ is helping to equip mid-career jobseekers in boosting their employability for the Infocomm Technology, Supply Chain and Human Resources sectors. Besides mid-career jobseekers, enables the next generation to learn, research, and innovate with business applications for the Intelligent Enterprise and the green economy.

Balancing this by staying open to top foreign talent to complement our local workforce will put us in good stead to build a resilient and future-ready workforce for today’s digital economy, and tomorrow’s digital-first world.

In Singapore, the government will be appointing Jobs-Skills Integrators to ensure training will improve employment and earnings prospects post-training. These integrators will work with training providers to update existing training programmes or create new ones. For example, businesses can garner more counsel for securing an additional workforce, for workers to receive advice and training and for those who are searching for jobs to be connected with potential employers.

Driving sustainability as a business imperative

As Singapore embarks on its Green Plan, sustainability will be the key differentiator and business imperative for SMEs, where we will see entire business value chains looking to combat climate change, create a circular economy, and become more socially responsible.

and data will be critical for a green transition to net zero by 2050. In fact, accurate data and reporting for full transparency within organisation are determined to be the second most important factor in reducing carbon emissions locally.

Full trackability across business units ultimately benefits the bottom line – enabling businesses to achieve resilient and greener supply chains that improve productivity. Further investments in green skills are absolutely vital to Singapore’s transition towards a green and digital economy.

All for supporting the backbone of the local economy

With public and private support, SMEs in Singapore are well-positioned to not only overcome the mixed global economic outlook but also look to expand their businesses beyond Singapore. By leveraging the cloud, a dynamic and supportive ecosystem, companies can enable continuous innovation and scalability with speed and usability that is crucial to stay competitive in a digital-first world, GROW, thrive and play a vital role in the overall global economy.


Eileen Chua is Managing Director of Â鶹ԭ´´ Singapore.

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Johor Corporation Embraces the Cloud with RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ to Transform into a Sustainable Digital Business /sea/2022/10/johor-corporation-embraces-the-cloud-with-rise-with-sap-to-transform-into-a-sustainable-digital-business/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:43:21 +0000 /sea/?p=3353 Johor Corporation is collaborating with Â鶹ԭ´´.

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JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia — Johor Corporation (JCorp), the principal development institution and a leading economic enabler for the State of Johor is collaborating with Â鶹ԭ´´ to fuel its ambition to be a sustainable digital business and accelerate its purpose of Membina & Membela. With a digital-first strategy and adoption of and , JCorp is set to become a value driven organisation (VDO) in the digital economy.

JCorp Director of Real Estate & Infrastructure Division Datuk Akmal Ahmad (centre) and Interim Managing Director Â鶹ԭ´´ Malaysia Cynthia Quah (second, right) at the JCorp 3.0 Reinvention: A New Milestone Towards Value Driven Organisation event recently. Also present were JCorp Chief Digital Officer Ahmad Yusri Mohamed (far, left), JCorp Chief Financial Officer Rozaini Mohd Sani and Â鶹ԭ´´ Southeast Asia Chief Operating Officer Michael Schroeder.

Under this collaboration, Â鶹ԭ´´ will manage JCorp’s business transformation process including service-level agreements, business operations, and developing a real-time system based on the platform, a complete enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with built-in intelligent technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and advanced analytics. Some of the key benefits include substantial costs savings, improved productivity and increased efficiency with automation and streamlining of processes, and a simplified user experience through integrated systems.

YBhg Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, President and Chief Executive of JCorp said, “JCorp is committed to sustainable wealth creation while also making an impact towards building and empowering the future generation. We view technology and digitalisation as an enabler that sets the foundation for our JCorp 3.0 Reinvention strategy, while developing new business models and revenue streams in the cloud.

With RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´, we can empower our employees to operate with increased visibility, focus and agility. By integrating data and analytics, we are able to scale our ecosystem, increase revenue and accelerate growth while future-proofing our business strategy which includes diversification of new verticals, embracing disruptive technologies while also nurturing a controlled ecosystem based on data, analytics, IoT (internet-of-things) and partnerships.”

As part of our journey towards a value-driven organisation, JCorp is continuously looking at improving our ways of working. RISE with Â鶹ԭ´´ further enhances the digitalisation of the Finance functions using Analytics and AI in its analysis and reporting of planning, budgeting and forecasting. Ultimately, we can make quick, informed and accurate decisions, initiate strategic changes if required as well as better allocate our resources within JCorp’s lean organisation.” added Ahmad Yusri Mohamed, Chief Digital Officer, JCorp, on the back of an event to commemorate JCorp’s collaboration with Â鶹ԭ´´ Malaysia.

“For any company to operate at speed and scale in today’s dynamic market, digital capability enabled by the cloud is a must-have. JCorp as a visionary group with strong leadership and management teams understood the importance of working with a trusted technology partner to accelerate their digital transformation journey to be a sustainable, intelligent enterprise focused on their mission and purpose,” said Cynthia Quah, Interim Managing Director, Â鶹ԭ´´ Malaysia.

In the future, JCorp hopes to extend its partnership with Â鶹ԭ´´ by building on its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda which has been embedded in all their investment processes and decision-making across the Group.

“Through this collaboration, JCorp will apply the power of Â鶹ԭ´´ technologies to create new opportunities for the future generations of Malaysians, business resilience and truly redefine Malaysia’s green economy. This is very much in line with Â鶹ԭ´´’s aspiration to create positive economic, environmental, and social impact by harnessing technology to drive sustainability at scale,” concluded Quah.

About Johor Corporation
Johor Corporation (JCorp) is Johor’s principal development institution and a leading economic enabler for the State. With operations spanning multiple countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Australia, Thailand, Cambodia and Bangladesh.Ìý JCorp’s flagship companies, Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad,ÌýKPJ Healthcare Berhad, QSR Brands (M) Holdings Bhd and Johor Land Berhad spearhead the Group’s interests across four core sectors, namely Agribusiness,ÌýWellness & Healthcare, FoodÌý& Restaurant and Real Estate & Infrastructure. ÌýSince its incorporation in 1968, JCorp has been clear on its purpose of creation which is Membina & Membela (Wealth Creation & Wealth Distribution). JCorp is a strong proponent of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) given its mandate to future-proof its businesses. For more information, please visit jcorp.com.my.

About Â鶹ԭ´´
Â鶹ԭ´´’s strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent, sustainable enterprise. As a market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: Â鶹ԭ´´ customers generate 87% of total global commerce. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers’ businesses into intelligent enterprises. Â鶹ԭ´´ helps give people and organizations 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 – 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, Â鶹ԭ´´ helps the world run better and improve people’s lives. For more information, visit .

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Michael Ang, mike.ang@alconsulting.asia
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Indorama Ventures PCL and Namsiang Group Highlight Cloud and Digital Transformation as Top Investment Priorities /sea/2022/08/cloud-and-digital-transformation/ Mon, 22 Aug 2022 04:20:59 +0000 /sea/?p=3121 BANGKOK, Thailand — Companies are revisiting their budgets to increase their resilience against economic headwinds.

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BANGKOK, Thailand — Companies are revisiting their budgets to increase their resilience against economic headwinds. Speaking at the “ Forum: Journey to Sustainability Development & Best Run Awards Ceremony”, chemical giants including Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) and Namsiang Group (NSG) highlighted that cloud computingÌýand digital transformation will continue to be top investment priorities to fuel their business growth and build resilience through a potential economic downturn.

Indorama Ventures, based in Bangkok and listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, is one of the world’s leading integrated petrochemicals companies, with more than 26,000 employees located at 140 manufacturing sites in 35 countries. In 2021, IVL reported consolidated revenue of US$14.6 billion and a record profit. The company is also listed in the Dow Jones Emerging Markets and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI).

Mr.SK Agrawal, President and Program Director of Global ERP and Digital Transformation, Indorama Ventures said, “In 2020, IVL embarked on a digital transformation journey with Â鶹ԭ´´ and Accenture to become a future-ready intelligent enterprise through IVL Olympus project, which aims to drive $600 million of savings by 2023. By replacing more than 70 IT systems across the organization with one integrated ERP platform, we will be able to derive synergistic benefits across our entities with a holistic view on data and information. The implementation of standard processes, master data and streamlined reporting across all business functions will help accelerate the integration of new acquisitions.

This year, IVL completed its acquisition of Brazil-based Oxiteno to become a leading global supplier in high-value surfactant markets. Through the acquisition, IVL extended its growth profile into highly attractive markets in Latin America and the U.S., with additional potential to expand business in Europe and Asia. During the year, IVL also extended its leading global PET packaging footprint into Vietnam.

A key focus for IVL is its Vision 2030 ambition to build its industry leadership in sustainability. “With our integrated business platform, we were able to increase recycled content in accordance with our sustainability goals while maintaining high package performance standards,” added SK.

As the world’s biggest PET company, and the largest supplier of recycled PET resin used in beverage bottles, IVL spearheads the recycling of post-consumer PET packaging, and has processed over 70 billion post-consumer PET bottles since 2011. With a target of recycling 50 billion bottles per annum as well as achieving broader sustainability goals including carbon capture, the company has committed an investment of US$1.5 billion to achieve its sustainability goals.

“Enterprise technology and digital transformation will continue to be an important business driver to help us achieve profitability, efficiency and sustainability, People, Platforms and Systems are the key focuses to invest for driving our future growth. We will continue to enhance a strong management information system and use advanced digital platform where we can access a real-time monitoring and reporting allowing us to be more analytical in decision making and building business plan.”

Namsiang Group (NSG), a leading chemical product distributor in ASEAN which runs a business to support the whole chemical supply chain industry including trading, manufacturing, labs service and retail also don’t expect budget cuts in technology area.

According to Mr. Chaiwat Klangvijit, Chief Operating Officer of Namsiang Group, digital transformation has enabled NSG to run our operations as normally as possible during the pandemic. “In 2020, we partnered with Â鶹ԭ´´ and Netizen to embark on a comprehensive digital transformation journey for our 4 offices in Thailand. By operating on a reliable, one single core ERP platform through Â鶹ԭ´´ S/4HANA, we were able to support the whole chemical supply chain including trading, manufacturing, wholesales and retail as well as improve data financial analysis accuracy, productivity, speed of document management and significantly reduce the presence of repetitive and manual activities.”

“Despite a looming downturn, digital technologies will be vital in helping our company pivot to find new ways to drive up revenue. We expect to increase our investment in digital technology and automatic process solutions to increase operational efficiency supporting our ASEAN market expansion in the future. The collaboration with Â鶹ԭ´´ and Netizen has proved that digital transformation provides a valuable opportunity for core business functions. NSG achieved significant results in productivity, speed of document management up to 40% and data financial analysis accuracy more 35%.” added Chaiwat.

Indorama Ventures and Namsiang Group are the only companies from Thailand that demonstrated their digital transformational excellence and were listed as finalists of the for South East Asia. The Best Run Awards celebrate leading organizations in SEA that have emphasized new ways of thinking, adapted to the new norms and deployed technologies that set the benchmark for their industry to drive successful business transformation in today’s digital economy.

Atul Tuli, Managing Director of Â鶹ԭ´´ Indochina, said: “Digital transformation is not a new imperative for business leaders in Thailand, but Covid-19 has made it a more urgent one, with firms looking to enhance their agility, speed, and data-driven decision-making. Â鶹ԭ´´ has been at the forefront of leading our customers through the pandemic and I look forward to empowering our Thai customers and enriching technology ecosystems for creating sustainable growth.”

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What Businesses Can Learn from Ecosystems That Thrive in the Darkest Corners on Earth /sea/2022/06/what-businesses-can-learn-from-ecosystems-that-thrive-in-the-darkest-corners-on-earth/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:03:38 +0000 /sea/?p=2969 What can businesses, sometimes facing inhospitable conditions of their own above sea level, learn from the enterprising plants and animals whose habitat eludes visibility?

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As a boating enthusiast and scuba diver, I find peace whenever I return to the solitude of the sea. Whatever concerns occupy my mind while on land seem to dissipate into the endlessness of its calming waves. Yet experienced sailors and swimmers understand that, for all its allure, water holds just as much potential for turbulence as it does for tranquility.

Consider theÌýÌýby scientists of Sir Ernest Shackleton’sÌýEndurance, which sank off the Antarctic coast in 1915. Fortunately for the explorer and his crew of 27, all managed to survive. As for the shipwreck, scientists found it remarkably intact amid the frigid depths of Earth’s southernmost seas. But the photographs capture one significant change with the passage of time: the sunken vessel, like the craggy ocean floor surrounding it, now teems with life. At a depth exceeding 3,000 meters, triple the distance sunlight canÌýÌýunderwater, how do ecosystems manage to thrive? And what can businesses, sometimes facing inhospitable conditions of their own above sea level, learn from the enterprising plants and animals whose habitat eludes visibility?

To run at their best, businesses carry out multiple operational processes simultaneously, maximizing efficiency and minimizing risk across them all. So too the complex networks of flora and fauna undersea. A lack of visibility presents challenges not only for aquatic ecosystems but for commercial ones as well, in the latter instance imperiling critical functions such as procurement and supply chain, logistics, and the maintenance of equipment connected by the Internet of Things (IoT). Business leaders increasingly look to the cloud for digital solutions to enhance visibility across all these functions. But they’re equally wise to gaze seaward as well for insights on instilling resilience. Disruption, after all, can leave wreckage at the bottom of an income statement just as it can at the bottom of an ocean.

At a time whenÌýviral variants, recurrent lockdowns, and geopolitical tensions continue to roil supply chains and labor markets, businesses require 360-degree visibility across the interconnected operations of trading partners and solution providers to maintain continuity, foster collaboration, and keep promises made to customers. Yet many procurement and supply chain professionals possess only fragmentary information about isolated business processes, unable to gain a comprehensive view across the four walls of their organization, let alone those of their buyers and suppliers. Integrated digital platforms, however, lend businesses the expansive view and data-driven insights they need to anticipate rapid shifts in supply and demand and suggest available alternatives for the sourcing of raw materials and indirect goods.

Yet while cloud-based business networks are a contemporary innovation to extend visibility where it runs scarce, they are hardly without precedent. Deep-sea creatures have evolved their own ingenious techniques for sharpening their acuity to procure food. Consider the Pacific barreleye, whose translucent head enables the fish toÌýÌýin total darkness while stalking its next meal. Or the stout blacksmelt, whose oversized eyesÌýÌýfrom its otherwise modest frame. Or the scallop, whose 200 eyes peer behind mirror-like lenses, focusing in unison toÌýÌýthe tiniest trace of light undiscernible to animals further down the food chain.

Back above the surface, businesses lie vulnerable to disruption even when supply chain visibility remains intact. When finished goods pile up in logjammed seaports, for example, manufacturers can offer little solace to customers denied on-time shipments. To ensure prompt delivery via sea, road, rail, or air, businesses require unimpeded visibility across all facets of logistics. They rely on cloud-based networks to track shipments in real time, collaborate with transportation partners, and secure alternatives when unforeseen contingencies thwart the best laid plans.

Here too, lessons emerge from the deep. Spanning distances exceeding anything comparable on land, the ocean organizes logistics through vast networks known collectively as theÌý. Life-sustaining elements, such as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus, flow from the surface to the ocean floor and back again through intricate cycles of photosynthesis, decomposition, consumption, and sedimentation. The biological pump is also responsible for sending to the bottom of the sea much of the Earth’s excess carbon dioxide, which, if released, would oversaturate its atmosphere and overheat its surface. Through the resilient, never-ending exchange of resources essential to life both within and beyond its depths, the ocean maintains arguably the most elaborate logistical network ever devised.

Cloud-based business platforms operate on a planet-wide scale with unrivaled efficiency, too. Not only do they facilitate procurement, supply chains, and logistics between businesses and their trading partners, but in recent years they have begun to connect remote assets through the Internet of Things. This cloud-based capability, often called asset intelligence, has revolutionized the maintenance of equipment.

Suppose a utility operates a windmill farm offshore. All of the units require physical upkeep but accessing them can prove costly and dangerous. It can also prove futile if the windmill happens to be in perfect working order. But by linking together far-flung equipment virtually, businessesÌýÌýdigital twins – in lieu of natural eyesight – to inspect these assets from afar. Such cloud-based asset intelligence networks aid the operations not only of energy companies, but of rural health clinics, security firms, and even soft drink purveyors. Think of all the distributed vending machines requiring replenishment.

But how, devoid of light, do the creepiest, crawliest critters inhabiting the deep sea manage to ascertain their surroundings? How do they gather reliable, actionable intelligence on “asset” and threat, friend and foe, near and far? Consider the tripod fish, which elegantlyÌýÌýatop narrow, leg-like fins, poised to sense distant vibrations from potential prey. The beaked whale, meanwhile,ÌýÌýecholocation, not unlike bats and submarines. By emitting short, high-frequency clicking sounds and waiting for them to bounce back, these mammals develop an acute awareness of their surroundings, often to the peril of less sensitive beasts who become breakfast. The vampire squid, meanwhile,ÌýÌýbioluminescent fluid to lure hungry, if unsuspecting, targets. For their part, sharks and stingraysÌýÌýelectric currents to map their surroundings and navigate using the Earth’s magnetic field.

As theÌýEnduranceÌýshipwreck-turned-aquarium makes vivid, the abyss of the icy sea imposes formidable obstacles to survival in an environment prone to volatility and unforgiving to the unadaptable. Yet nature has innovated surprisingly durable solutions for illuminating the fundamental biological processes that nourish sprawling ecosystems undersea. The cloud does much the same for networks of businesses engaged in commerce amid drier, if similarly disruptive, conditions. In fact, the cloud and the ocean are beginning to converge on an increasingly sustainable future for all the Earth’s inhabitants. The visibility made possible by cloud-based networks holds the potential toÌýsignificantly reduceÌýthe volume of plastics cluttering the sea and encumbering the creatures great and small who call it home. As digital technologies give rise to sustainable solutions, resilient ecosystems thrive even in the darkest corners on Earth.


Andreas Heckmann is executive vice president, Product Engineering, and head of Customer Solution Support & Innovation at Â鶹ԭ´´.
Top image: Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust/National Geographic.
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