United VARs Blog

A Look into the Minds of the Midmarket C-Suite

As the marketing copywriter for United VARs, the global alliance of SAP partners for the midmarket, I am on the hunt for the latest trends and developments in the industry. To start the year, I thought it would be interesting to reflect on which of the topics I wrote about in 2022 were the most popular with our audience: C-suite leaders at midmarket, global organizations. So, I’m thrilled to present to you our top five blogs of 2022. I selected these posts based on the number of readers and engagement from our valued customers and prospects.

It's Time for a Circular Economy

In many places worldwide, circular economy strategies are under development to face the dangers of pollution, resource scarcity, and climate change. What is the experience in America like, and why does technology have a key role?

United VARs Solution Partner, Elemica Demonstrates Success in Digitizing Supply Chains and Logistics

Elemica is a United VARs Solution Partner that creates supply chain apps and add-ons to provide the advanced functionality that United VARs considers important for SAP global rollouts.

Elemica’s technology solutions cover automation of order-to-cash, transport management systems and procurement-to-pay. Below are a few of their recent customer success stories, to inspire you with what’s possible when you automate any supply chain function.

Talent Shortage in enterprises: Challenges and Dilemmas

More and more companies and all kinds of organisations are being impacted by the lack of skilled professionals in the labour market. It is a multicausal phenomenon affecting all sectors and regions. Nevertheless, there are tools and methods that may help them successfully face the problem, and yet the way out shall be a joint initiative of all the sectors involved.

SAP Global Rollout Advice from United VARs Members

We asked a few of our United VARs members to share some advice for mid-market companies that are planning an international SAP roll-out…

Tips for Successful International SAP Rollouts from All For One Poland

All For One Poland, has implemented more than 2.000 SAP projects in the 25 years it has been in business. The company joined the United VARs global alliance in January 2022. All For One Poland’s key competencies include; SAP implementation, managed services, security, and software development.

An Integrated Platform in the Cloud: A Growing Tendency

Latin American companies are increasingly turning to cloud computing services for greater efficiency and agility at a lower cost. Although the novelty has worn off and it has clearly settled as a trend, migration is still slow for growing companies in the region. Nevertheless, there are solutions and offerings that make the journey to the cloud easier and technology partners that help in the transition.

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.