As with many other market segments, the Medical Device industry is being disrupted by two major macro trends: 1) the move to new offerings with recuring revenue models, and 2) the transformation of business operations with cloud-based ERP systems. This Insights post provides an overview of these new medical device product/service offerings and an exploration of how SAP Cloud ERP can help optimize and unify back-end systems for managing them.

Today's telecommunications companies face a myriad of challenges as they expand and integrate multiple business activities. Robust subscription management is always important however, depending on each telco's particular business model, they may need sophisticated processes for building and/or leasing infrastructure, bundling in mobile devices or other equipment, licensing third-party content, and compliance reporting for complex revenue sharing scenarios.

As the adoption of SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP (Public and Private Editions) continues to accelerate, one of the key issues that frequently comes up is how to deal with the need for customization. This Insights post provides a deeper look at the extensibility tools available for managing custom processes and debunks the myths that cloud doesn't support company-specific requirements.

The Bramasol team sees this issue arise in nearly every SAP Cloud ERP implementation project we handle for clients, with their primary question being how best to balance any needed modifications against the goal of maintaining stability of the core for ease of maintenance and installing future updates.

In some cases, company leaders are hesitant to even undertake the move to cloud, despite its many benefits, because they are worried that their unique requirements can't be supported. It's unfortunate when decision makers tend to view standardized cloud environments as a straightjacket that limits their options; when, at least in the case of SAP Cloud, it is much more like a tailored suit that gives you the benefits of a solid underlying structure along with various ways to tailor a perfect fit.

In today’s digital economy, businesses rely heavily on SAP consultants to guide them through complex ERP implementations, streamline processes, and maximize the value of their SAP investments. As one of SAP's longest serving partners with 28 years of helping corporate clients, at Bramasol we've developed a deep understanding of what makes a great SAP consultant. After all, our success and that of our clients depends on the effectiveness of our consulting team!

Before diving into the seven key attributes that make a great consultant, it's important to consider the overarching fit with Bramasol's core values as shown below. Similar to great sports dynasties, an outstanding consulting organization needs to establish clear shared cultural values that transcend specific skills and talents, with a big picture commitment to driving sustained success for our team and clients. At Bramasol, these core values are Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Teamwork and Accountability. 

Throughout 2024, SAP actively continued integrating artificial intelligence (AI) across its entire product suite to enhance business processes and user experiences, which has set the stage for driving tangible impacts for businesses in 2025. Key initiatives discussed in this new Insights post include:

• System-wide Joule Integration
• Embedding AI in SAP S/4HANA Cloud
• AI-Powered Business Transformation Processes
• Generative AI in Service and Customer-facing Programs

Once again the move into a new year offers an excellent opportunity to look at the trends that will dominate business technologies in 2025. In this Insights news post we provide an updated look at the four key areas of AI, Cloud, Compliance and Sustainability.  Although these topics have been on our radar in past years, the outlook for 2025 holds a common thread as the accumulated innovation and investment in each of these areas morphs into tangible acceleration, scalability and productivity payoffs going forward.

The digital transformation journey, especially within the software and SaaS sectors, has seen a significant shift toward cloud-based ERP systems. This trend is driven by various factors, including the need for greater agility, scalability, and efficiency in operations. More large and mid-sized SaaS companies are moving away from traditional on-premise ERP systems or low-end cloud ERPs to comprehensive cloud-based ERP solutions. This shift allows for easier access to data, enhanced collaboration, and real-time analytics.

Previously in this Insights Series, we have touched on a wide range of topics that are important for enabling companies to cost-effectively move to cloud-based ERP implementations. These have included migration tools such as SAP RISE and GROW, reducing Digital Debt, and fast-tracking Subscription Billing with Public Cloud Packaged Solutions. In this new Insights post we focus on SAP Clean Core to explore how it can lay a solid foundation for streamlining the transition to SAP Cloud Public or Private Edition, while also providing an extensible future-forward framework to support both fit-to-standard and company-specific extensions.

With COP29 coming up November 11-22, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, this is a good opportunity to review progress toward climate goals and to update new developments in SAP's ongoing focus on delivering end-to-end carbon management and ESG reporting solutions.