Dole processes 48,000 purchase orders each year from farmers across several countries and regions. In order to shorten the PO process, Dole needed to centralize all data and standardize and automate the tools, information, and practices used to manage procurement processes across the region, to save precious time and money. The company looked to SAP to streamline the entire procure-to-pay process.

To optimize its Sigma Smart AirService, Kaeser worked with SAPDigital Business Services to deploySAP Leonardo IoT capabilities as its innovation foundation together with SAP Asset Intelligence Network and SAP Predictive Maintenance and Service. Kaeser’s new solution connects its compressors smartly in the cloud, allowing it to offer a next-generation service at a lower price.Challenges:- Service team unable to access calibration data and other equipment-specific information, which was stored in on-premise systems- No solution to meet the needs of dealers and companies’ service providers- Need for track-and-trace capabilities with selected suppliers to scale-up potential