SAP Implementation for Small and Midsize Enterprises

A growing business needs the right technology platform to help manage that growth and to lay a foundation for further success. In particular, growing small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) need software to help streamline operations, control costs, and gain visibility throughout the organization. A SAP implementation for SMEs is the ideal solution. As the industry standard enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a SAP implementation connects your personnel, your processes, and your data in one efficient system. And because a SAP implementation is based on open standards, it will easily scale as your business grows and as you add more functionality. SAP solutions specifically for SMEs – which constitute more than half of all SAP deployments – are powerful, scalable enterprise applications that can be quickly implemented at an affordable price. For a growing small or midsize enterprise, a SAP implementation can be a centerpiece of your IT strategy, without burdening you with excessive IT costs.

SAP implementation: the Answerthink difference

Answerthink®, a division of The Hackett Group®, specializes in providing low-cost, on-time SAP implementation and excels at helping smaller enterprises get the highest return from the process functionality and industry-specific functionality of SAP applications. Answerthink is a certified SAP Gold Channel Partner and has been consistently recognized by SAP for the outstanding service that we provide our clients. We can support you through all facets and phases of SAP implementation including:

  • Demonstrations of SAP applications and the SAP value proposition.
  • SAP package selection based on analysis of your existing business processes.
  • Specific SAP implementation and configuration based on best practices.
  • Customization services driven by our experienced team of SAP development experts.
  • Remote application management.
  • Helpdesk support.
  • Upgrade support.

A key differentiator for Answerthink is our application of best practices to any SAP implementation that we perform. Answerthink knows that software alone will not transform your business into a top performer. We help our clients generate maximum value from their SAP implementation through our unparalleled knowledge of best practices in finance, HR, supply chain management, customer relationship management, and supplier relationship management. Our best- practice expertise is grounded in the renowned benchmarking and best practices database that our parent company The Hackett Group has developed through its more than 26,000 benchmarking engagements with leading companies around the world.

High-performance SAP solutions delivered by Answerthink are available to support all your major analytical and planning needs, including business intelligence, customer relationship management, supply chain management, enterprise performance management and more.

To learn more about how your business can benefit from a SAP implementation by Answerthink, or about The Hackett Group’s advisory and consulting services for business transformation, continuous process improvement, shared services design and implementation, procurement outsourcing and more, contact us.