Examining the Streamlined Evolution of Supply Chains via SAP RISE and Cognizant's Guidance
Modernizing Supply Chains with SAP RISE and Cognizant: A Game Changer for Utilities
In today's rapidly changing business landscape, traditional, siloed operations in supply chains have become outdated. To stay competitive, companies are turning to modern solutions that offer end-to-end visibility, agility, resilience, data-driven decision-making, cloud adoption, sustainability, and compliance. One such solution is SAP RISE, a subscription-based bundle of SAP products and services, in partnership with Cognizant.
Peter Manos, Director of Research for Electric Power & Smart Grid on the Energy Sector team at ARC, emphasizes the focus on utilities, stating, "Our analysis of trends and best practices for electric, gas, and water utilities, and their supply chains, reveals that adaptability and agility are now considered essential for supply chain survival."
Cognizant, as an SAP partner, offers AI-driven analytics and cloud-based platforms for supply chain modernization via RISE with SAP. These solutions aim to help companies navigate global disruptions, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), increase operational flexibility, integrate seamlessly with other cloud services and applications, and support future business growth.
SAP RISE integrates cloud ERP (SAP S/4HANA Cloud), business process intelligence, and SAP Business Network tools to provide real-time, unified data across the supply chain. This allows businesses to track goods, forecast demand accurately, prevent bottlenecks, and improve vendor collaboration, enabling seamless logistics and fulfillment.
By replacing legacy, siloed systems with AI-powered, cloud-native platforms, these solutions enhance operational flexibility and adaptability. This agility helps companies respond dynamically to global disruptions such as geopolitical events, climate change, and fluctuating demand, making supply chains more resilient.
Embedded AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics enable predictive insights, allowing better planning and faster, informed decisions. SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) supports real-time data from IoT devices and digital twins to simulate and optimize operations without disruption.
SAP RISE offers modular, subscription-based cloud ERP deployment options (public, private, or hybrid cloud) with support for migration (brownfield/greenfield). Cloud enables scalability, rapid deployment (4–8 weeks), predictable costs, and integration with hyperscalers like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, supporting growth and internationalization.
Advanced analytics and digital manufacturing tools support energy-efficient operations, waste reduction, and full traceability from the shop floor to top floor. Sustainability compliance is facilitated through integrated SAP systems that track ESG metrics and regulatory requirements.
SAP RISE and Cognizant help ensure adherence to industry regulations such as FDA, BaFin, and ESG laws through integrated process intelligence, quality management, and governance frameworks embedded within the cloud ERP environment.
In summary, modernizing supply chains with SAP RISE and Cognizant enables companies to break free from legacy constraints to build intelligent, AI-powered, cloud-enabled supply chains that offer comprehensive visibility, operational agility, predictive control, and regulatory compliance while supporting sustainability goals. As industrial B2B supply chains continue to evolve in response to geopolitical developments, rising consumer demand, sustainability requirements, and the impacts of climate change, the wide-scale implementation of AI strategies, like those offered by RISE with SAP, will play a crucial role in transforming supply chains, particularly for utilities.
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[5] ARC (2021). Digital Transformation Best Practices in the Utility Sector. [Online] Available at: https://www.arcweb.com/research/digital-transformation-best-practices-in-the-utility-sector
- Utilizing AI-driven analytics and cloud-based platforms from Cognizant, in partnership with SAP RISE, aim to help utility companies navigate disruptions, reduce costs, increase flexibility, and support growth.
- Integrating AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics into their systems with SAP RISE allows companies to gain predictive insights, plan better, and make faster, informed decisions, enhancing overall supply chain agility.
- SAP RISE, with SAP S/4HANA Cloud, business process intelligence, and SAP Business Network tools, offers real-time data unification across the supply chain, enabling better tracking of goods, demand forecasting, and vendor collaboration.
- By adopting modern solutions like SAP RISE, companies can move away from legacy systems and embrace cloud-native platforms that support sustainability, regulatory compliance, and industry standards, fostering a more intelligent and resilient supply chain landscape.
