{"id":25499,"date":"2026-10-23T15:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/?p=87026"},"modified":"2026-10-23T15:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:11:37","slug":"ibm-teams-up-with-sap-to-help-businesses-modernize-operations-and-advance-ai-readiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2026\/10\/23\/ibm-teams-up-with-sap-to-help-businesses-modernize-operations-and-advance-ai-readiness\/","title":{"rendered":"IBM Teams Up with SAP to Help Businesses Modernize Operations and Advance AI-Readiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li class=\"wd_subtitle wd_language_left\"><em><strong>Volumetric Building Companies cuts operational cycle times by 50% with SAP Cloud ERP<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"wd_subtitle wd_language_left\"><em><strong>Second Nature Brands extends and strengthens their common enterprise platform following its Voortman acquisition<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li class=\"wd_subtitle wd_language_left\"><em><strong>Modernized ERP foundation positions clients to scale operations and support AI-readiness<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Armonk, NY (Oct. 14, 2026) \u2013 IBM is pleased to announce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/consulting\/sap-ibm-ready\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>IBM Ready for SAP Solutions<\/strong><\/a> to help midsize and fast-growing organizations accelerate cloud ERP modernization, unify enterprise data, and establish an AI-ready digital core. Volumetric Building Companies and Second Nature Brands are among the clients using the solution to support growth and future AI initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vbc.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Volumetric Building Companies (VBC)<\/a><\/strong>, a global modular construction company, reduced operational cycle times by 50% across purchasing, manufacturing, and inventory processes following a three-month SAP Cloud ERP transformation with IBM. <a href=\"https:\/\/secondnaturebrands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Second Nature Brands<\/strong><\/a>, a portfolio company and creator of premium snacks and treats, recently completed an SAP Cloud ERP transformation with IBM that integrated its acquired Voortman Bakery business and established a common enterprise platform for its operations.<\/p>\n<p>The two transformations demonstrate how IBM Ready for SAP Solutions can support different business needs, from improving operational efficiency to integrating acquired businesses onto a common enterprise platform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs our business continues to grow, we needed technology that could scale with us and give our teams a more connected way of operating,\u201d said <strong>Chris Macies, COO, Volumetric Building Companies.<\/strong> \u201cBy modernizing our ERP environment with IBM, we now have unified visibility across our supply chain and operations, helping our teams move faster and make more informed decisions with greater visibility throughout the manufacturing process. Just as importantly, we\u2019ve established a scalable digital foundation that positions VBC to support future automation and AI initiatives as we continue to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuccessfully integrating an acquisition is about more than combining operations. It\u2019s about quickly implementing and expanding a unified foundation built for future growth,\u201d said <strong>Jeff O\u2019Gradney, VP IT, Second Nature Brands. <\/strong>\u201cWorking with IBM, we successfully integrated the Voortman Bakery business and expanded our common enterprise platform that positions Second Nature Brands to scale more efficiently as one organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bringing together IBM\u2019s industry expertise, fit-to-standard delivery, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/consulting\/advantage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">IBM Consulting Advantage<\/a>, the company\u2019s AI-powered consulting delivery platform, IBM Ready for SAP Solutions is designed to help organizations accelerate transformation at scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBusinesses are under increasing pressure to operate with greater speed, efficiency and predictability, and many are implementing AI to improve,\u201d said <strong>Dr. Tom Janoshalmi, Global Managing Partner, IBM Consulting.<\/strong> \u201cBut scaling AI requires a connected and modern enterprise foundation. VBC and Second Nature Brands started from different places, and now both run on a modern SAP platform built for what comes next.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Volumetric Building Companies and Second Nature Brands\u2019 transformations reflect a broader shift as companies focus on modernizing ERP systems to improve operational efficiency and prepare for AI. According to research from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/thought-leadership\/institute-business-value\/en-us\/report\/unified-erp?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>IBM Institute for Business Value<\/strong><\/a>, 68% of enterprises say accelerating ERP modernization is important to improving operational efficiency and maintaining competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBusinesses can unlock the greatest enterprise-wide value from AI when they connect intelligent technologies with rich data semantics, end-to-end business processes, industry expertise, and strong governance,\u201d said <strong>Santina Franchi, SAP Corporate Segment and GROW<\/strong>. \u201cVBC and Second Nature Brands recognize this opportunity and are building a modern digital core with SAP and IBM Ready for SAP Solutions as the foundation for scaling their AI ambitions with confidence, speed, and reliability. Through this partnership, we are extending our GROW Fast methodology to help customers accelerate their journey to SAP Cloud ERP, enabling go-lives in weeks and creating a strong platform to expand across the SAP Autonomous Enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>IBM Ready for SAP Solutions is currently available in limited countries and for specific industries. IBM plans to continue expanding availability of the solution globally across additional industries and markets. To learn more, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/consulting\/sap-ibm-ready\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">ibm.com\/consulting\/sap-ibm-ready<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"smallhead\"><b>About IBM<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>IBM <em>(NYSE: IBM)<\/em> is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of governments and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM\u2019s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM\u2019s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM\u2019s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ibm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.ibm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"smallhead\"><b>About SAP<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>As the Experience Company powered by the Intelligent Enterprise, SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world\u2019s transaction revenue touches an SAP system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers\u2019 businesses into intelligent enterprises. SAP helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want \u2013 without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enables more than 440,000 business and public customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, SAP helps the world run better and improve people\u2019s lives. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.sap.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetextnoital\">SAP and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP SE in Germany and other countries. Please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sap.com\/copyright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.sap.com\/copyright<\/a>&nbsp;for additional trademark information and notices. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"referencetext\"><i>Source: IBM<\/i><\/p>\n<p> Tags: <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" rel=\"tag\">Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/core-systems-modernization\/\" rel=\"tag\">Core Systems Modernization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/ibm\/\" rel=\"tag\">IBM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/modern-core-technologies\/\" rel=\"tag\">Modern Core Technologies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/modernization\/\" rel=\"tag\">modernization<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/partnership\/\" rel=\"tag\">partnership<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/insurance-canada.ca\/tag\/sap\/\" rel=\"tag\">SAP<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volumetric Building Companies cuts operational cycle times by 50% with SAP Cloud ERP Second Nature Brands extends and strengthens their common enterprise platform following its Voortman acquisition Modernized ERP foundation positions clients to scale&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[1],"class_list":["post-25499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25499\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}