DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Consulting,
a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd (TSE: 6501), and leading provider of
IT consulting and managed services, today announced it has
launched "Industry Cloud for SAP: Chemicals". The offering is
a subscription-based service that provides Chemical companies with
access to SAP's market-leading applications for the Chemicals
industry.
"Industry Cloud for SAP: Chemicals" leverages the world-class
Hitachi Consulting Cloud Framework, which is built for SAP
applications and can be tailored to address the dynamics of
specific industries. The solution supports over 100
industry-specific scenarios across areas including finance,
accounting, manufacturing, sales, and distribution. Key
business capabilities include:
- Product development – Enable integrated R & D management
and product development processes
- Procurement – Automate and streamline procurement
processes
- Supply chain management – Help ensure synchronized demand and
supply and avoid out-of-stock situations
- Manufacturing – Plan and execute process and batch
manufacturing processes
- Environmental Health & Safety - Support environmental,
occupational and product safety processes, regulatory compliance,
and corporate responsibility requirements
- Sales and service – Streamline, automate, and integrate sales
processes; manage complaints and material returns
- Quality management and compliance – Manage and document product
quality; support financial and regulatory compliance
- Corporate services – Support critical business functions
"Our clients in the Chemical space have always seen the benefit
of SAP applications, but some have shied away from the
infrastructure costs and commitments attached to the traditional
on-premise model," said Michael
Driessen, Senior Vice President at Hitachi Consulting.
"Industry Cloud for SAP: Chemicals" brings to the table a
purpose-built enterprise solution that is more scalable – but just
as powerful – for companies that want the benefits of SAP without
incurring the IT overhead."
The Hitachi Consulting Industry Cloud for SAP platform is
scheduled to be HANA Enterprise Cloud certified by SAP this Fall
and supports the latest SAP application
environment. Hitachi Consulting is a recognized 2014
ASUG Partner of the Year for HANA Excellence, and its cloud
platform leverages the latest in HANA Unified Computing Platform Infrastructure
from Hitachi Data Systems to ensure market-leading performance and
availability.
About Hitachi Consulting Corporation
Hitachi Consulting is the global management consulting and IT
services business of Hitachi Ltd., a global technology leader and a
catalyst of sustainable societal change. In that same spirit — and
building on its technology heritage — Hitachi Consulting is a
catalyst for positive business change, propelling companies ahead
by enabling superior operational performance. Working within their
existing processes and focusing on targeted functional challenges,
we help our clients respond to dynamic global change with insight
and agility. Our unique approach delivers measurable, sustainable
business results and a better consulting experience. For more
information visit: www.hitachiconsulting.com
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About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer
society's challenges with our talented team and proven experience
in global markets. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal
2013 (ended March 31, 2014) totaled
9,616 billion yen ($93.4 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than
ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes
infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication
systems, power systems, construction machinery, high functional
materials & components, automotive systems, healthcare and
others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's
website at http://www.hitachi.com.
SOURCE Hitachi Consulting