SAP's ERP revolutionized the structure and process organization of many entrepreneurs. With Industry 4.0 and IoT, the next step follows in the direction of a holistic view of product, service and financial cycles. SAP partner GIB and parent company ifm are at the epicenter of this promising development.

Cloud or not cloud? This question arises for many companies when it comes to converting their ERP system. Cloud technology is seen as a driver of digitization - yet companies often shy away from the switch and overlook the benefits.

Supply chains are snagging and crunching - so much so that the gross national product is suffering as a result. What can and should manufacturing SAP users do to minimize disruptions in supply chains?

No crystal ball is needed to predict a successful future for SAP partner GIB, which will be called ifm in a few weeks.