Infor and Accenture Improves Operational Excellence for Valmet
NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, together with its alliance partner Accenture, have, over the recent years, delivered the first steps of the roll-out of a new ERP solution at Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With this, they are now continuing a successful collaboration in the Nordics. Focused on delivering world class software capabilities to manufacturing and industrial equipment enterprises across the region, the alliance brings together the expertise necessary to embrace digital transformation, drive innovation, and boost performance.
With a number of existing joint customers in the region, the relationship represents an opportunity to help manufacturers and industrial equipment providers to drive productivity, establish new business models, and develop new products.
"We have been working extensively over the last few years with the joint Infor and Accenture team on a new ERP implementation here at Valmet around the core objective of Operational Excellence. The objective has been to renew and improve Valmet's operational capability through process harmonization and standardization, a modern and user-friendly ERP platform, and data and reporting quality improvement for decision making. I'm delighted with the cooperation of the Infor : Accenture team in supporting this vision to reality on this vitally important project," comments Ismo Anttila, Vice President, ERP implementation of Valmet.
"Our alliance with Accenture is borne out of increased demand for the skills and applications required to drive digital transformation in the Nordics region," comments Johan Made, Managing Director, EMEA North Region, Infor. "Infor's CloudSuite platform, combined with Accenture's digital transformation credentials, stand to help customers accelerate both innovation and speed to market, expanding market share, and enhancing their brand reputation."
"Infor's CloudSuite portfolio stands to enrich our existing digital transformation initiatives including Industry X.0 and New IT, delivering world class software capabilities to Nordics' enterprises in the throes of modernisation," comments Tuomas Lattu, Managing Director, Accenture, Nordics.
About Infor
Infor is a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry. With 17,300 employees and over 68,000 customers in more than 170 countries, Infor software is designed for progress. To learn more, please visit www.infor.com.
Infor customers include:
-- 19 of the top 20 aerospace companies
-- 9 of the top 10 high tech companies
-- 18 of the 25 largest U.S. healthcare delivery networks
-- 18 of the 20 largest U.S. cities
-- 19 of the top 20 automotive suppliers
-- 17 of the top 20 industrial distributors
-- 15 of the top 20 global retailers
-- 4 of the top 5 brewers
-- 17 of the top 20 global banks
-- 9 of the 10 largest global hotel brands
-- 8 of the top 10 global luxury brands
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions -- underpinned by the world's largest delivery network -- Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With 459,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives. Visit us at www.accenture.com.
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