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Arvato Systems

SAP Gold Partner

Gütersloh, Germany · North America

Arvato Systems is a German IT services group and long-standing SAP Gold Partner specialising in SAP hosting, multi-cloud services and digital transformation. It operates highly available data centres in Gütersloh and is a partner for SAP's sovereign cloud platform for the German public sector.

ConsultingImplementer

Partner Level

Gold

SAP certified

Company Size

Mid-Market

51–500 employees

Region

North America

Germany

SAP Products

2

specialisations

Global team footprint

Team distribution

Estimated employee distribution by country

2,360

Employees

3

Countries

Germany

Largest team

Germany1,946 · 82%
China304 · 13%
United States110 · 5%

Top 3 countries account for 100% of headcount.

Total company headcount — not limited to this vendor's ERP practice. Figures are approximate and may lag.

About Arvato Systems

Arvato Systems is a German IT services group and long-standing SAP Gold Partner specialising in SAP hosting, multi-cloud services and digital transformation. It operates highly available data centres in Gütersloh and is a partner for SAP's sovereign cloud platform for the German public sector.

Arvato Systems is a SAP Gold Partner based in Gütersloh, Germany, serving clients across the North America region. They specialise in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, and work with organisations in Cross-Industry.

About Arvato Systems

Arvato Systems is an internationally operating IT specialist and multi-cloud service provider headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany, where it also operates its high-availability data centres. The company forms part of the Bertelsmann group's Arvato division and supports large enterprises and public-sector organisations in digital transformation projects, with around 3,000 staff distributed across more than 25 locations. Arvato Systems has been an SAP Gold Partner for many years and is certified as an SAP Partner Center of Expertise, a designation it has reconfirmed through repeated audits performed at two-year intervals. Its core SAP capabilities include SAP hosting from its German data centres, the build and operation of complex SAP landscapes covering both standard and customer-specific solutions, 24/7 application support, and consulting and implementation around SAP S/4HANA, SAP supply chain solutions and integration scenarios. The company is also one of the partners chosen by SAP for the Sovereign Cloud Platform for the German public sector, announced in 2022, where it provides operational and infrastructure capabilities tailored to the regulatory requirements of public administration. Arvato Systems' Gütersloh data centres are certified to ISO/IEC 27001 and have received recognition as excellent SAP outsourcing operations, reinforcing the firm's positioning as an SAP-focused infrastructure and applications partner for German-speaking and international clients.

Services

SAP hostingSAP managed servicesSAP S/4HANA implementationSovereign cloudLogistics and supply chain integration

Products supported

SAP S/4HANASAP supply chain solutions

Certifications

SAP Partner Center of ExpertiseISO/IEC 27001
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★ Platinum
Birchman

Birchman

Bracknell, United Kingdom

Birchman is a UK founded business transformation and IT consultancy specialising in SAP and ERP solutions. We're a Global SAP Platinum Partner and the primary UK member of United VARs, the world's largest alliance of SAP solution providers, giving us access to local expertise and delivery capability in 80+ countries. We help organisations plan, migrate to and thrive on SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA), whether that's moving off legacy ECC6, running a phased cloud migration or optimising an existing SAP landscape. Our services cover the full transformation lifecycle: strategy and target operating model design, ERP implementation, data analytics, cloud infrastructure, application development, and IT governance. We back this with industry specific accelerator packages for Mining, CPG, and Professional Services, drawing on 20+ years of sector experience. Over that time, we've built a reputation not just for delivering transformation projects but for steadying them. Brought in when a project needs a safe pair of hands to see it through to a successful outcome. It's why so many customers trust us with their most critical digital transformation and SAP work. We measure our success by our customers', helping them get the most out of their SAP investment, not just at go-live but for years afterwards. Our Application Management Services and ongoing consultancy keep that relationship going, with continuous improvement built in as standard. We're big enough to lead complex, global transformation projects and boutique enough to still care about every client we work with.

Mid-Market (101–1,000)Global
ConsultingImplementerLicense Reseller

Products

SAP Cloud ERP (S/4HANA) Public & PrivateBusiness Technology Platform+7 more
★ Platinum
delaware

delaware

London, United Kingdom

SAP Platinum Partner and global Platinum Reseller — one of just eleven worldwide — and one of twelve RISE with SAP Validated Partners. Winner of the 2024 SAP Pinnacle Award for SAP BTP customer value and the SAP Partner Award 2026 for Partner Industry Innovation. 5,000+ professionals across 38 offices in 20+ countries support the full SAP lifecycle, from S/4HANA and RISE with SAP implementations to application managed services for 250+ AMS clients globally. The UK practice, established in Bristol in 2017, spans 200+ consultants across SAP and Microsoft technologies.

Large (1,001–10,000)Global
ConsultingImplementerReseller

Products

SAP S/4HANA Public CloudSAP S/4HANA Private Cloud+10 more
★ Platinum
Softengine

Softengine

Woodland Hills, United States

Softengine has been helping growing organizations select, implement and continuously improve the right ERP solution since 1996. As an SAP Business One Premier Partner, we guide companies from initial evaluation through implementation, go live and long term support – helping them make informed decisions as their operations, markets, regulations and business needs evolve. Our work covers the full lifecycle. 1. ERP Evaluation and Selection We help you select the right ERP platform based on your industry, requirements, budget and growth plans. If SAP Business One is not the fit, we say so before anyone signs. 2. Discovery, Analysis and Solution Design We work with leadership, operations, finance and IT to understand existing challenges, then design improved processes and system architecture around how the business actually runs. 3. Implementation and Project Management We configure SAP Business One and manage the project end to end, coordinating resources, timelines, risks and milestones. 4. Development, Integrations and Data Migration We develop specialized functionality, connect your other business systems, and migrate and validate legacy data. 5. Testing, Training and Go Live We test the solution, train users, manage change and coordinate the transition to the new system. 6. Protecting Your Investment Dedicated post go live support, account management, proactive system management and ongoing optimization – as new requirements, regulations, market conditions, locations and acquisitions reshape the business. Where standard SAP Business One falls short, we built our own. WMS+ for warehouse management. Container Management for import heavy distribution. Softengine Processing for seafood. Manufacturing Solutions for production. Web Portals for customer self service. All native SAP Business One extensions, developed and supported in house. Our expertise is operational. Manufacturers, distributors, food and beverage producers, construction firms, field service teams and oil and gas operators – businesses where lot traceability, job costing, warehouse throughput and shop floor visibility decide whether an ERP project succeeds or stalls. We also deploy SAP Business One on our own secure hosted cloud, so infrastructure is one less vendor to manage. 25+ years implementing ERP. 200+ implementations. 98% client retention.

Mid-Market (101–1,000)North America
ResellerImplementerISVConsultantManaged Services

Products

SAP Business One

SAP Case Studies by Arvato Systems

2 verified stories

Real SAP implementations delivered by Arvato Systems — summarised from case studies published on their website, with only the figures the original source reports.

Stadtwerke Dinslaken

Energy and utilitiesGermanyMid-Market

Integrated SAP ERP and SAP IS-U landscapeSAP S/4HANA

5

sprints

about 600

test cases

116

user stories

Challenge: Stadtwerke Dinslaken ran its commercial core system inside a combined SAP ERP and SAP IS-U landscape. A preliminary study led the utility to decouple the commercial core and move it to a separate system with clearer boundaries between core ERP and the industry solution.

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Solution: Arvato Systems delivered a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation on SAP best practices using the SAP Activate model with an agile framework. 116 user stories were agreed with the business departments and built across five sprints, with preconfigured content, the SAP Migration Cockpit for data transfer and test management in Jira.

Results: About 600 test cases were run before go-live, which the account describes as stable and followed by a hypercare phase and handover to the application management team. The project goal was met despite an extension of the implementation phase.

Five sprints, with an extension of the implementation phase; go-live followed by a hypercare phase
Original case study ↗

expert SE

Consumer electronics retailGermanyEnterpriseover 14,000 across Germany employees

SAP ERP (SAP Business Suite)SAP S/4HANA

November 2025

go live

Challenge: expert ran a business-critical SAP ERP landscape covering logistics, finance and controlling that also fed peripheral systems. With SAP Business Suite maintenance ending and rising demands on stability and performance, the retailer had to modernise without disrupting trading operations.

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Solution: Arvato Systems ran a brownfield system conversion using SAP Activate, retaining existing processes, custom code and integrations. The work included readiness and simplification checks, structured custom-code preparation, an embedded SAP Fiori environment, a dedicated sandbox system, multi-stage testing and a controlled cutover.

Results: The account reports go-live within the planned timeframe without affecting day-to-day business, a simplified system architecture and modernised data model, improved performance and stability, and a connection to SAP Business Technology Platform for later analytics and automation work.

Go-live in November 2025, reported as within the planned timeframe
“Thanks to our long-standing partner Arvato Systems, the project was successfully implemented on time and within budget.”
— Jessica Daeves and Christian Schatter, Project Manager and Project Leader of the SAP Transformation Project at expert
Original case study ↗

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SAP Products Arvato Systems Specialises In

SAP S/4HANA Public CloudSAP S/4HANA Private Cloud

Industries Arvato Systems Serves

Cross-Industry

Arvato Systems Partner Details

Partner Level
SAP Gold Partner
Headquartered
Gütersloh, Germany
Region
North America
Company Size
Mid-Market (51–500 employees)
Partner Types
Consulting, Implementer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arvato Systems

What SAP products does Arvato Systems specialise in?
Arvato Systems specialises in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud. As a SAP Gold Partner, they have demonstrated expertise across 2 SAP products.
Where is Arvato Systems headquartered?
Arvato Systems is headquartered in Gütersloh, Germany, serving clients across the North America region.
What industries does Arvato Systems serve?
Arvato Systems works with organisations across Cross-Industry. Their industry expertise allows them to deliver tailored SAP implementations for each sector.
What type of SAP partner is Arvato Systems?
Arvato Systems is a SAP Gold Partner, offering Consulting, Implementer services. They are a mid-market-sized organisation.
What countries does Arvato Systems operate in?
Arvato Systems operates in Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States, providing SAP consulting and implementation services across 8 countries.

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