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Spotlight on... Seidor LATAM

The United VARs member for Latin America

Javier Navarro is Partner and Director for the Americas at Seidor, the United VARs member for Latin America. Seidor is one of the founding members of the United VARs global alliance and an SAP Platinum Partner. Founded in 1982, Seidor specializes in digital transformation and offers a wide range of SAP solutions, including ERP, HXM, Ariba and CX.

Successful Digital Transformation for SMEs

Advice from United VARs Members

We asked some of our United VARs members what advice they have for leaders of SMEs who are embarking on digital transformation.

Sustainable Cost Management for SMEs with Zero Based Budgeting

We’ve just published our latest podcast episode which takes a look at Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB). This approach is making a comeback, and our interviewees enlighten us as to why that is and share tips on how organizations, especially Holding companies and SMEs, can successfully implement ZBB.

Spotlight on…Derga Consulting

United VARs member for Italy

Alexander Gallmetzer is CEO of Derga Consulting, the United VARs member for Italy. Founded in 1996, Derga provides consulting and specialist services based on the main SAP solutions and is a leader in the most innovative SAP technologies, including ERP, Business Analytics, CX solutions and concepts, IoT and MES solutions for Industry 4.0 Factory, Machine Learning, and Predictive Analytics.

ERP for SMEs: Steps to Successful Implementation

aclaros has created a whitepaper detailing best practices for ERP implementations: ERP Implementation for Small and Midsize Businesses: Steps to Success. Below, we share some of their advice on the key phases of an ERP implementation project. Each ERP project is unique of course, but a typical implementation project usually includes four main phases: an initial phase, a planning phase, execution and control, and closure.

HXM and the Future of Work

Improving Employee Experience in 2022

We asked some of our United VARs members who are experienced in SAP HXM (Human Experience Management) to get together and share their opinions. Joined by an SAP SuccessFactors expert, they discussed the Great Resignation, DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) and how mid-market companies can use technology to improve employee experience.

How Elemica is Digitally Transforming Global Supply Chains

We take a look at some recent projects completed by the United VARs’ Solution Partner for Supply Chains

United VARs is a global network of 70+ SAP Implementation Members in over 100 countries (all SAP Platinum Partners) who work together as one team to provide the best SAP solutions, services and support for global SAP rollouts. As well as these Members, our network also includes specialist Solution Partners. These Solution Partners create apps and add-ons to extend SAP solutions and provide the advanced functionality that United VARs considers important for SAP global rollouts.

Spotlight on Implema Solutions

The United VARs member for Sweden

This month, we shine our Spotlight onto SAP Partners Implema, United VARs member for Sweden. Jörgen and his team are on a mission to help SMEs understand & benefit from intelligent Technologies like RPA & Machine Learning.

Automate While you Wait

The Benefits of Intelligent Process Automation during your ERP Transformation

How can intelligent automation deliver fast digital transformation during your ERP Rollout? @Sofigate, United VARs member for Finland, enlightens us…

Intelligent automation could help you reap the benefits of Digital Transformation alongside your larger ERP modernization project. Read our new blog to discover more.

The Essential Guide to Making your International SAP Project Successful

International SAP implementations can be complex and touch many parts of the business. Below are some useful points, listed under the four main phases of a typical project, to help any SAP customer ensure a successful implementation.

Follow SAP’s Lead to Improve your Mental Clarity, Focus and Wellbeing

United VARs member, InCloud (now a part of Sapphire Systems), discusses the SAP Global Mindfulness Practice with Matt Champion, mindfulness teacher at SAP.
You may already know that SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes (especially SMEs!) run at their best. But did you know that SAP is also a global leader in mindfulness in the workplace?

Packaging up ERP for SMEs

Modern ERP systems provide intelligent platforms for digital transformation across entire organizations, including its subsidiaries. Some of the advantages of implementing ERP include greater financial control, connecting departments that were previously siloed, and enabling growth and innovation.

CX CoE Roundtable Discussion

At United VARs, we run Centers of Excellence (CoE) that bring together our leading members for specific SAP solution areas such as SAP CX, SAP BTP, SAP SuccessFactors, SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business ByDesign. In these groups, our members exchange best practices, discuss how to overcome any challenges and share ideas about building on the existing SAP technologies.

Spotlight on B4B Solutions

A United VARs member for Austria and Germany

Lukas Kerschbaum is the Managing Director of B4B Solutions, a full-service CX provider for the main German-speaking countries. B4B Solutions enables its customers to provide superior omnichannel experiences in the B2B (Business-to-Business) space — from lead generation through to purchase, maintenance and after-sales. The company has created several add-ons to enhance SAP CX solutions.

Midsize B2B Manufacturers are Becoming Customer-Centric

When looking to improve their business with technology
solutions, B2B manufacturers in the mid-market tend to focus on transforming
their ERP and integrating, and where possible automating, core business processes. But competing on pricing, product specifications and delivery times is no longer enough to succeed.