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Cloud Migration in the Automotive Sector

The automotive supplier Brose from Coburg has successfully migrated its central SAP systems to SAP Cloud ERP Private on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Further steps to modernize the IT landscape are now to follow.
E3 Magazine
January 16, 2026
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In just six months, Brose moved its business-critical systems from internal data centers to the cloud, including complex production processes such as just-in-time and just-in-sequence operations at its global manufacturing plants.

The migration was carried out without interrupting customer deliveries - proof of the robustness of the solutions and the strength of the partnership between SAP and Brose. „This cloud migration makes Brose faster, more flexible and more resilient - and strengthens our position as an innovative partner for the mobility of the future,“ said Stefan Krug, CEO of the Brose Group.

"Challenging times in particular show how important digital transformation is. I am proud of our team's commitment and the seamless collaboration with SAP." SAP sees the project as a reference implementation for the automotive industry and aims to set a new benchmark for future SAP cloud initiatives. The successful implementation demonstrates how SAP Cloud ERP Private can support high-performance manufacturing environments while enabling scalability and innovation.

"This cloud migration makes Brose faster, more flexible and more resilient." 

Stefan Krug,
CEO,
Brose Group

"Brose's rapid and disruption-free migration to SAP Cloud ERP Private demonstrates the power of the cloud to drive agility and resilience in the automotive industry," said Thomas Saueressig, member of the Executive Board of SAP. "This collaboration demonstrates what is possible when industry leaders approach transformation with speed and precision." Looking ahead and as a pioneer of automotive digitalization, Brose will continue to work closely with SAP and other partners in the ecosystem to further expand its SAP cloud base and leverage future innovations such as Business AI.

Source: Brose

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