NTT DATA Transforms Transportation and Logistics with SAP Ariba
Company leverages open partner ecosystem to deliver digital solution for tracking and managing complex
global shipments on world’s largest business network
Commerce today is more global than ever. And transportation and logistics has become increasingly complicated, as getting things
from point A to B now typically spans several continents and involves several providers. NTT DATA is out to simplify this process.
And it is teaming with SAP Ariba to do it. The company today announced that it is developing a digital solution to be delivered on the
Ariba® Network that will enable companies to track and manage complex, global shipments in real time.
“Increased regulation, globalization, and changing competitive boundaries are redefining shipping and logistics as we know it –
and in many cases, creating supply risk,” said Bhalchandra Bhosale, Senior Vice President, Global SAP Practice NTT DATA. “In
leveraging SAP Ariba’s Open Partner Ecosystem, NTT DATA can deliver an innovative solution through which supply chain organizations
can minimize this risk and optimize their business outcomes.”
SAP Ariba’s Open Partner Ecosystem is uniquely designed to drive the speed and innovation that companies need to do business in
today’s digital economy by providing a powerful and secure platform from which companies can create dynamic business solutions and
quickly deliver them to customers around the world. Through the ecosystem, companies can:
- Use standard based open APIs to extend SAP Ariba solutions
- Take advantage of pre-built solutions made available by SAP Ariba partners.
- Access self-service capabilities to create unique experiences
NTT DATA will use the SAP Ariba platform to deliver a digital solution that enables buyers connected to the Ariba Network to
monitor global shipments in real time through a portal that is continually refreshed with information on the status of each
shipment along with proactive notification of delays. Using the solution, buyers can gain clear visibility into potential supply
chain disruptions and mitigate their impact.
“SAP Ariba is committed to delivering game-changing innovations that transform procurement and fundamentally change the way that
business is done,” said Dinesh Shahane, Chief Technology Officer, SAP Ariba. “Through our open partner ecosystem, we can not only
deliver these innovations faster, but empower our partners like NTT DATA to deliver new commerce services that drive value for
their organizations, their customers and anyone connected to the Ariba Network.”
Click here to learn more about the SAP Ariba Open Ecosystem and the value it can create for your organization.
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a leading business and IT services provider and global innovation partner with 80,000 professionals based in over 40
countries. NTT DATA emphasizes long-term commitment and combines global reach and local intimacy to provide premier professional
services, including consulting, application services, business process and IT outsourcing, and cloud-based solutions. We’re part of
NTT Group, one of the world’s largest technology services companies, generating more than $100 billion in annual revenues, and
partner to 80% of the Fortune Global 100. Visit www.nttdata.com/americas to learn how our consultants, projects, managed services, and outsourcing engagements
deliver value for a range of businesses and government agencies.
About SAP Ariba
SAP Ariba is how companies connect to get business done. On the Ariba Network, buyers and suppliers from more than two million
companies and 190 countries discover new opportunities, collaborate on transactions and grow their relationships. Buyers can manage
the entire purchasing process, while controlling spending, finding new sources of savings and building a healthy supply chain. And
suppliers can connect with profitable customers and efficiently scale existing relationships – simplifying sales cycles and
improving cash control along the way. The result is a dynamic, digital marketplace, where more than $1 trillion in commerce gets
done every year. To learn more about SAP Ariba, visit www.ariba.com
About SAP
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back office to boardroom, warehouse to storefront, desktop to mobile device – SAP empowers people and organizations to work
together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively to stay ahead of the competition. SAP applications and services
enable approximately 320,000 customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and grow sustainably. For more information, visit
www.sap.com.
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