United VARs

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Changing Face of HR

Data-driven decision-making, employee experiences and the rise of HXM

Over fifty years ago, Robert Kennedy said in a speech, “There is a Chinese curse that says 'May you live in interesting times.' Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty, but they are also more open to the creative energy of people than any other time in history”.

Spotlight on…United VARs

Detlef Mehlmann is Managing Director at United VARs, the global alliance of SAP SAP solution providers for the midmarket. With over 70 members in 100 countries, the alliance implements all types of SAP rollouts and integrations across the world.

By Anna Colette, B2B Tech Writer

How SAP Partners are Accelerating the Adoption of SAP BTP

To become more agile, small and mid-market global organizations need a highly modular, cloud-based real-time environment. SAP created SAP S/4HANA as the core of its Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) to help achieve this.

By Nadia Casagrande, Partner Ecosystem Success, SAP Partner Readiness, Communications, SAP

Sustainability is Becoming a Business Imperative

Sustainability has become even more important over the last few years. Many growing organizations have set their own targets to reduce carbon emissions because it is the ethical thing to do. SAP has a Chasing Zero strategy to create a sustainable future through zero emissions, zero waste and zero inequality. SAP is set to achieve carbon neutrality by 2023, two years ahead of their original schedule

An Easy Way to Find Apps and Extensions for SAP Global Rollouts

The United VARs implementation members and solution partners have specific industry and business process knowledge that they’ve bundled into products. These products range from solutions for country-specific legal requirements to ways to improve specific processes within SAP systems. We wanted to make these SAP add-ons and extensions visible for the United VARs members and partners.

Business Transformation as a Service for the Midmarket

RISE with SAP

The ongoing restrictions and supply chain disruptions due to Covid-19 policies across the world mean organisations are having to respond to change faster than ever. To thrive in such uncertain times, it’s essential for businesses to become more agile and to have the right technology to help them uncover the insights from their data to drive process efficiencies and enable innovation so they can thrive.

​Innovate Like a Startup with SAP’s Business Technology Platform

According to a recent Global CEO study by the IBM Institute of Business Value, 56% of CEOs emphasize the need to aggressively pursue operational agility and flexibility. However, most midsize companies have complex technology landscapes and rigid systems which hold them back from being able to innovate quickly and cost-effectively. This makes it extremely difficult for them to respond appropriately to market changes and customer demands.

How the United VARs alliance is improving lives

SAP’s purpose is to help the world run better and to improve people's lives with sustainability at the core. These are objectives shared by United VARs and the members of our global network, all of whom are SAP Platinum Partners. Let’s take a look at some of the initiatives which United VARs members are supporting to help make the world a better place…

How to move to SAP S/4HANA quickly and cost-effectively

The recent market disruptions, caused by coronavirus restrictions, and the subsequent rise in homeworking have catapulted digital transformation to the top of the ‘to do’ list for many organisations. United VARs members are reporting a surge of interest from midsize businesses wanting to accelerate their move to SAP S/4HANA, especially from businesses currently running SAP ECC, the legacy ERP.