1. IBM-SAP Alliance
Industrial Products
Edwards – IBM Cloud migration drives growth, cuts costs and boosts computing power
70% increase
in computing power at lower TCO
50 percent
faster CRM processes
The transformation: Edwards sought to foster its flourishing global business with a flexible and scalable hosting solution for its SAP environment. Partnering with IBM Global Technology Services, the company is now deploying a cloud-based solution, which boosts computing power, drives efficiency and supports fast-changing business demand.
30% percent
faster SAP Business Warehouse load processing
Client Name:
Edwards
Case study Link:
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Pull Quote:
"IBM worked closely with us to deliver a solution that supports our growth objectives."
—Mike Donnelly, Head of IT, Edwards
Company Background:
Headquartered in Crawley, England, Edwards is a leading developer of innovative vacuum technologies used in manufacturing, industrial and scientific environments. The company was founded in 1919 and has more than 3,200 employees worldwide who design, manufacture and support its products.
Solution components:
Services
• IBM® Global Technology Services®
• IBM Cloud Managed Services™
• IBM Cloud Managed Services for SAP Applications
Applications
• SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
• SAP Business Warehouse
Business challenge:
To support continuing business growth, Edwards needed a scalable SAP hosting solution from a trusted provider with international presence.
The benefit:
The IBM Cloud platform supports Edwards’s strategic growth objectives and delivers 70 percent more computing power while driving down costs.
Solution components
"IBM worked closely with us to deliver a solution that supports our growth objectives."
—Mike Donnelly, Head of IT, Edwards
Services
• IBM® Global Technology Services®
• IBM Cloud Managed Services™
• IBM Cloud Managed Services for SAP Applications
Applications
• SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization
• SAP Business Warehouse
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