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?
supply chains unexpected
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.
Sustainable Supply Chain
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.
Businessman checking stock market data
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
The shift to an as-a-service model, known as servitization, enables manufacturers to create ongoing relationships with customers by offering equipment access based on usage metrics, while leveraging IoT and machine learning to enhance service delivery, improve performance, and reduce costs.
It’s time to get serious about servitization
The article discusses the growing trend of servitization in business, where manufacturers shift from selling products to offering outcomes as a service, leveraging smart technology and data analytics to enhance customer relationships and operational efficiency.
At your service: How to Wow your customers by creating new revenue streams
The shift towards an 'as-a-service' model is transforming businesses across industries, necessitating a focus on customer outcomes, collaboration, innovative financial processes, predictive maintenance, and flexible contracts to ensure profitability and sustained relationships.