Shortfacts - May 2021


Digital services for the Schwarz Group
The Schwarz Group has implemented Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for the centralized control and management of its 12,500 stores. Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform supports the Schwarz Group with an automation framework for the rapid roll-out of new stores, the global provision of digital services and the decentralized management of local markets.
The services are intended to ensure the competitiveness of Lidl and Kaufland stores. In addition, the group can open new stores more quickly. Back-end servers and systems can be put into operation and synchronized with central operations in less than 30 minutes.
The internal Schwarz team is fully familiar with the platform and its functionality. System upgrades and platform maintenance are simple and seamless, rather than becoming routine tasks.
