Building the digital backbone: A leading battery company engineers cutting-edge energy solutions with Bosch SDS’ tailored ERP ecosystem

Robert Bosch GmbH helps a leading battery developer firm adopt their practitioner’s approach, combining advanced battery technology and process engineering to accelerate new energy solution development with the SAP S/4HANA suite

Industry: Automotive / Energy and Utilities

Challenge:

A newly formed battery company wanted to establish a central ERP system (as part of establishing their own IT infrastructure) to develop innovative energy technologies. They sought an expert partner to help them navigate their unique challenges and develop innovative solutions for the digital-age energy sector.

Solutions used:

  • RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition, to facilitate a smooth cloud deployment process
  • SAP® Enterprise Support for real-time critical issue resolution, data migration guidance, continuous quality checks, and enablement resources
  • SAP Enterprise Support Value Map for SAP S/4HANA to enhance collaborative learning
  • SAP Enterprise Support Academy offers enablement and learning resources

Tech stack

RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition

SAP® Enterprise Support

SAP Enterprise Support value map for SAP S/4HANA

SAP Enterprise Support Academy

Impact

24 x 7
access for quick issue/incident resolution
100%
remote deployment of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition
Fueled an intelligent enterprise journey

Business problem

Immersive Journey

A leading battery manufacturing firm, was formed through a strategic growth plan involving the divestiture of a subsidiary unit. The company wanted to rethink energy solution development and looked forward to establishing a centralized ERP system. They wanted to weave advanced battery technology with strong process engineering to develop innovative energy technologies. However, the seamless transition was fraught with challenges such as data migration, system integration, process reengineering, regulatory compliance, and resource allocation.

The client sought an expert partner with extensive domain knowledge and contextual understanding of the business and IT landscape to help them deploy the new system in line with industry-first best practices and requirements.

Bosch SDS in action

The need for a robust and scalable IT infrastructure became paramount post-acquisition for the client. To ensure seamless business operations and support future growth, Bosch SDS experts leveraged in-depth industry knowledge and gained a comprehensive understanding of client requirements. This led to the client adopting a distinct value-driven approach to elevate their energy solutions lifecycle.

Here’s how our team empowered Gotion to leverage the SAP solutions suite to improve operations and create new energy solutions for the digital era:

Deployed RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition – a subscription service to deploy SAP S/4HANA Cloud in a private environment tailored to the client's unique needs.
Utilized SAP Enterprise Support to guide team members from enablement to implementation throughout the project lifecycle.
Smooth and efficient SAP S/4HANA cloud deployment through activation of standard SAP Fiori® apps, role definition, and user ID creation.
SAP-guided data migration approach using a migration cockpit and advanced data transfer mechanisms.
24x7 access to SAP experts, ensuring prompt resolution of issues and incidents.

Shaping timeless impact

Bosch SDS recommended SAP Enterprise Support, which was pivotal to the client's SAP S/4HANA Cloud deployment success. Our team's advice at each project phase, access to learning content, and safeguarding services led to the client harnessing numerous benefits:

24x7 access to SAP experts for quickly issue/ incident resolution to elevate project management

100% remote deployment of SAP S/4HANA Cloud, private edition

Direct access to innovation drivers to ensure consistent project success

Robust value mapping through expert recommendations, prescriptive learning, and social collaboration forums

Strong partner networking for enhanced collaboration

Enhanced critical issues resolution and quarterly release cycle management

Improved continuous quality checks

Enhanced operations

Created an intelligent enterprise journey

Established industry-grade global best practices

The Bosch SDS edge

Immersive Journey

Bosch SDS empowered the client to fuel innovation and efficiency through a strategic collaboration. SAP-driven capabilities were instrumental in achieving a successful subsidiary divestiture – equipping the newly formed company with a robust ERP system to streamline its new product innovation (NPI) processes, minimize disruptions, and enhance productivity. This initiative is testimony to our commitment to delivering value to our customers and partners while embracing cutting-edge technologies.

Immersive Journey
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