Richard Howells, Author at ERP Today

Richard Howells

VP, ERP and Digital Supply Chain at SAP

8 Articles Published

Top down view of someone planting a new tree into soil | sustainability SAP

Be loud and proud with sustainable practices

With a world caught up in climate difficulties, sustainability needs to take the priority, along with ensuring ethical practices: studies show eight out of ten consumers said they would pay up to 5 percent more for sustainably produced goods.

Businessman explaining line graph to his coworker. Midsize Empowering Competitive Growth

Empowering midsize companies for competitive growth

More than ever before, midsize companies are venturing to evolve and thrive in the changing world of ERP. What do they need?

Know what to expect of your supply chain, despite the unexpected

We've learned the hard way to expect the unexpected with our disaster-battered supply chains. Let's shift to resiliency and sustainability.

Five actions for a sustainable supply chain

Climate change, circular economy, ESG and sustainability have become business priorities and our global supply chains sit right in the middle of these challenges—as a major contributor to the problems, and a great area of focus to take action.

Don’t let inflation deflate your business

Inflation is at its highest rate in 40 years. As costs rise, every penny we spend gets scrutinized. Businesses need cost/benefit analyses and to determine the potential ROI of investments.

It’s time to get serious about servitization

As consumers, we are now used to the as-a-service model in our everyday lives. When was the last time you bought a CD or DVD? I can’t remember because my whole family stream everything. My sons and I even get...

It’s time to get serious about servitization

At your service: How to Wow your customers by creating new revenue streams

We are living in an “as-a-service” world. Everything from the music we listen to, to the shows and movies we watch, and the books we read comes from a streaming service. And let’s not forget about the endless subscription options...