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Cloud Migration Exceeds BHS Corrugated Expectations

SAP on Azure: SAP migration from BHS Corrugated to its own Microsoft Azure tenant

BHS Corrugated Migrates SAP Systems in Record Time

A team of Azure and SAP specialists at Arvato Systems migrated the SAP landscape of BHS Corrugated, the leading solution provider in the corrugated industry, to the Microsoft Azure Cloud. And they did so by Arvato Systems' high cloud standards. BHS Corrugated is highly satisfied because of the migration in record time, the smooth operation, and our flexible, forward-looking support in terms of cloud usage.

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The  SAP landscape migration by BHS Corrugated's previous IT service provider to the Microsoft Azure Cloud did not produce the expected results. The renowned corrugated industry specialist decided to make a second attempt - this time with advice and support from the SAP and cloud specialists at Arvato Systems. The result was a successful and swift migration of BHS Corrugated's SAP systems to the new, in-house Azure tenant, including future-proof managed services from Arvato Systems.

Customer Benefits

Complete migration completed in barely three months
Downtime of less than 24 hours when moving the production systems
Stable, error-free operation of the SAP landscape in Microsoft Azure
Managed services from Arvato Systems to ensure operation and future viability
Extensive expertise, both in SAP and in the Microsoft Azure environment
Trusting and close cooperation throughout the entire course of the project

By migrating BHS Corrugated's SAP systems to its own Microsoft Azure tenant, the Arvato Systems team could eliminate the previous availability problems: Arvato Systems supports BHS Corrugated in a competent, uncomplicated, and responsive manner. The internationally operating machine and plant manufacturer sees the flexibility of Arvato Systems as a particular advantage: As an experienced and neutral multi-cloud provider, Arvato Systems not only has the know-how to always find the best and most cost-effective cloud solution for each customer - Arvato Systems also has the necessary application knowledge, in this case in the form of proven SAP experts. Arvato Systems' managed services also ensure smooth cloud operations and pave the way for BHS Corrugated to further develop its cloud use in a future-proof manner.

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"What sets Arvato Systems apart is the synthesis of comprehensive cloud expertise and specialist application knowledge. As a multi-cloud provider, they are familiar with the possibilities of all relevant cloud providers and hyperscalers from Azure to AWS and have proven SAP experts. This networked know-how, speed of response, and flexibility are major advantages. Arvato Systems exceeds our expectations time and time again."

BHS Corrugated

Project Overview

Initial situation

As an international machine and plant manufacturer, BHS Corrugated now relies on future-proof, cloud-based IT. With eight production sites and more than 20 global service branches supporting its customers' corrugators, the renowned plant manufacturer had already moved to the cloud and migrated its SAP systems to Azure at the beginning of 2023. The disadvantage at the time was that BHS Corrugated did not use its Azure tenant for the cloud migration. Over time, system availability, service quality, and response times proved to be increasingly problematic.

Vision

The result of the experience: BHS Corrugated wanted to tackle the migration of its SAP landscape to the cloud again, supported by a new service provider. Angelika Prem, Head of SAP & Applications at BHS Corrugated says: "We wanted to steer operations in a smooth direction finally." Arvato Systems prevailed in the selection process with several candidates in December 2023. Angelika Prem comments: "We learned a lot from Arvato Systems during the tendering phase. Their technical expertise was compelling, the reference calls were very positive, and Arvato Systems can think outside the box. Their advice was just as valuable to us regarding the technical applications as it was in terms of cloud operations."

Solution

Arvato Systems successfully migrated from SAP to Azure, this time with a BHS Corrugated tenant. The migration included the SAP S/4HANA, SAP HCM systems, and Adobe Document System. The process went smoothly, with minor challenges that were quickly resolved. Thanks to Arvato Systems' expertise, the downtime was limited to 24 hours, and the SAP landscape runs flawlessly in Azure. Arvato Systems will ensure that this remains the case with its managed services.

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"Nobody would have believed it would be possible to complete our migration project in such a very short time."

BHS Corrugated

Our Services

The Arvato Systems team completed the SAP migration for BHS Corrugated with record-breaking speed and optimum quality. 

This is also because Arvato Systems put together the right support package: "Arvato Systems didn't just offer a standard package, but impressed us with its flexibility. They provided us with exactly the individual support and speed of response we wanted," emphasizes Angelika Prem. The following cloud projects are already in the pipeline, such as the connection of a new subsidiary of BHS Corrugated in China. "Arvato Systems is already providing technical assessments during the preliminary project planning phase and making sensible suggestions that help us with decision-making and budget planning. This support from a service provider who consistently thinks outside the box is precious to us."

Project Overview

Task
  • Migration of the SAP landscape to the Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • Migration of both SAP S/4HANA and SAP HCM
  • Replacement of SAP PI
  • Migration of the Adobe Document System
The technology
  • Use of a secure, high-performance, and BHS Corrugated-owned Azure tenant
  • Migration of an SAP S/4HANA landscape
  • Migration of a SAP ERP 6.0 EHP8
  • Connection to SAP BTP via SAP Cloud Connector
The result
  • Complete migration completed in barely three months
  • Downtime of less than 24 hours when moving the production systems
  • Stable, error-free operation of the SAP landscape in Microsoft Azure
  • Managed services from Arvato Systems to ensure operation and future viability

About BHS Corrugated

BHS Corrugated is the leading provider of solutions for the corrugated industry with 3,400 employees at headquarters in Weiherhammer, Germany as well as in more than 20 countries. As Lifecycle Partner, BHS Corrugated is consistently strong across the entire product and service range: from development and production to installation and maintenance, to a variety of innovative Lifecycle Service solutions in the areas of corrugating rolls, individual machines, complete corrugators, industry 4.0, logistics and Single-Pass-Inkjet digital printing.

Significant aspects of digitalization, primarily regarding the optimization of process parameters and increasing degrees of automation and production efficiency, have been central issues of BHS Corrugated for many years. To meet the requirements of its customers as precisely as possible and to be always state-of-the-art, BHS Corrugated reinvests close to 5 percent of its turnover in research and development.

In addition to its core business, BHS Corrugated supports different social projects, for example the family’s own foundation “Angels for Children” or the “Lars und Christian Engel Stiftung (LUCE) Trust”, which supports technological and economic development in the region.

3.400 +
employees worldwide
> € 844 million
annual turnover (2023)
8
production sites
in 20 + countries
subsidiaries

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