Beiersdorf setzt bei der S/4HANA-Transformation auf smartShift Automation

20 July 2022

Skincare company Beiersdorf and smartShift, the global leader in Intelligent Automation™ for SAP transformations, today announced their collaboration on the planned S/4HANA transformation of SAP - Core systems from Beiersdorf announced.

Beiersdorf is currently consolidating and transforming its central SAP systems to SAP S/4HANA. For the necessary customization and modernization of the custom code, Beiersdorf chose smartShift's innovative Intelligent Automation™ platform. The aim is to accelerate the program, reduce risks and focus internal employees on technical issues.

"We expect maximum acceleration in the implementation of our in-house developments from this cooperation, thereby creating free capacities for our internal consultants so that they can concentrate on process-related changes," says Achim Kupfer , Head of S/4HANA Transformation at Beiersdorf Shared Services Ltd.

"We are pleased to add Beiersdorf, another global market leader, to our customer base," said Arndt Hoffmann , Chief Strategist at smartShift. "Speed, high quality and the ability to integrate true modernization of custom code into the project are the which we will also implement for Beiersdorf as part of the S/4HANA transformation."

Information on Beiersdorf AG

Beiersdorf has stood for innovative, high-quality skin care products and pioneering skin research for 140 years. Leading international brands such as NIVEA, the world's leading skin care brand*, Eucerin (dermocosmetics), La Pairie (selective cosmetics) and Hansaplast/Elastoplast (plasters and wound care) are valued by millions of people around the world every day. Well-known brands such as Aquaphor, Coppertone, Chantecaille, Labello, 8x4, atrix, Hidrofugal, Maestro and Florena round off our extensive portfolio in the consumer goods division. Through its wholly owned subsidiary tesa SE, Beiersdorf is also one of the world's leading manufacturers of technical adhesive tapes and offers self-adhesive solutions for industry, trade and consumers.

The Hamburg-based company generated sales of 7,627 million euros and an operating result (EBIT) of 933 million euros in the 2021 financial year. Beiersdorf has more than 20,000 employees worldwide who are connected through common core values, a solid corporate culture and the Beiersdorf Purpose Care Beyond Skin. With its  CARE+ business strategy, the company is pursuing a multi-year investment program aimed at competitive, sustainable growth. The program is in line with the ambitious sustainability agenda , with which Beiersdorf creates clear added value for consumers, society and the environment.

* Source: Euromonitor International Limited; NIVEA by umbrella brand name in the body care, facial care and hand care categories; measured by retail value, 2020.

For more information,  visit www.beiersdorf.com .

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