Responsible for 30 per cent of global kiwifruit volume and sales in over 50 countries, Zespri is dedicated to delivering premium-quality fruit to consumers around the world. But as demand increases and supply networks become more diverse, Zespri needed a cloud-based solution agile and dynamic enough to maintain pace with its growth.<\/p>\n
To ensure Zespri had the right technology supporting its people, processes and growers, Zespri partnered with SAP to guide it in building a new intelligent enterprise. The IT solution experts delivered SAP S\/4HANA Cloud private edition, which would assist Zespri in standardising and automating functions to set a digital foundation for growth and innovation.<\/p>\n
Accessible robust intelligence <\/strong><\/p>\n Zespri\u2019s new SAP environment provides a platform to transform the systems and processes across the business, from finance and supply chain to grower enablement and engagement, sales, and business planning.<\/p>\n Adopting SAP\u2019s standardised core platforms has been transformational in itself, letting Zespri leverage SAP\u2019s cloud roadmap to adopt innovation at speed.<\/p>\n Not only has Zespri\u2019s transformation helped to reduce business risks by moving to standard systems; it will enable the organisation to collect and analyse more data, helping to plan supply chain more accurately and improve decision making around shipping and market allocation.<\/p>\n The intelligent capabilities of the platform mean Zespri will be able to automate processes, simplify various systems, and ensure a more convenient way of working for its staff and managers.<\/p>\n Data insights provide a more complete picture, giving Zespri the information it needs to anticipate, adapt, and respond to changes rapidly. Data also plays a critical role in facilitating automation, streamlining backend tasks that unnecessarily tie up resources and time better used on what Zespri does best.<\/p>\n With COVID-19 bringing ever-changing restrictions and market trends, it\u2019s vital businesses can operate with speed and flexibility. SAP S\/4HANA Cloud gives Zespri the reach and capabilities to mitigate risks with intelligence.<\/p>\n