A new specialized team has been set up to assist asset-intensive industries to modernize processes, cut costs, and speed up returns.
SAP ANZ on October 19, 2026, has announced the launch of its Supply Chain Center of Excellence – CoE, which is a new regional capability in order to help asset-intensive organizations modernize their supply chain and asset management processes with the help of cloud, AI, data as well as automation.
It is well to be noted that in a recent IDC White Paper, 75% of survey respondents pointed out legacy drag as a major obstacle to better responding to disruption. The CoE partners with customers to speed up their transition from legacy systems to scalable cloud platforms and to leverage AI, data, and automation so as to boost supply chain performance, optimize asset management, and realize measurable returns earlier.
The study also noted that 58% of COOs believe a focus on cost-efficiency at the cost of resilience is a major challenge to be faced over the next 12 months.
According to Angela Colantuono, President and Managing Director, SAP ANZ, “Organisations across Australia and New Zealand are facing an unprecedented level of global disruption from the constraints on major trading routes to increasing pressure on critical resources. Resilience is a competitive advantage. This Centre of Excellence aims to give customers and partners a practical way to connect systems, break down silos, and use real-time data and intelligence to anticipate disruption and respond faster.”
Capabilities for faster ROI
The Supply Chain Center of Excellence combines sector-specific knowledge in industries such as energy, mining, the public sector, transportation, oil and gas in Australia as well as New Zealand. Leveraging an existing SAP SCM consulting practice, the CoE offers customers accessibility to a team of more than 26 dedicated supply chain consultants, giving them access to greater expertise and support.
The CoE blends the best-practice implementation strategies, industry expertise, and technology from SAP to deliver customized solutions that promote faster change and lasting performance enhancement.
The CoE uses SAP’s innovations in autonomous enterprise and AI, which include over 70 AI agents throughout planning, manufacturing, and logistics, to help organizations identify disruptions beforehand, model scenarios quicker, and speed up decisions from days to minutes.
With SAP’s AI-powered Supply Chain Orchestration, you can also dynamically reroute and continuously simulate transportation schedules as conditions change.
The CoE capabilities are designed to support organizations through the entire end-to-end supply chain activities so as to help them to –
- Adopt and harness new technologies and digital operations
- Utilize real-time data and analytics for improved decision-making
* Shift from reactive fixes to planned and predictive measures to improve first-time fix rates through better asset health visibility and digital work execution
- Improve integrated planning and scheduling within and between organizations
- Procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier integration, and logistics, as well as routing optimization
- Optimize working capital along with operating costs
The Center is now fully operational throughout Australia and New Zealand as part of the global network of industry and functional experts from SAP.
Transformation at scale through partners
The Supply Chain Center of Excellence also works closely with SAP’s partner ecosystem in order to enhance delivery capacity and speed up customer outcomes throughout the region. Says Sam Mani, Chief Partner Officer, SAP ANZ Visit the SAP News Center, “The CoE enhances our ability to support partners in modernizing their customers’ supply chain and asset management operations by providing access to specialised SAP expertise when needed. It strengthens governance, improves collaboration, and delivers greater value for customers by aligning all stakeholders around a shared vision.”
