Tieto supports Vapo on their digitalization in the Nordics
The Finnish developer of bioenergy Vapo Group has selected Tieto to upgrade their current business support systems. The new contract extends the long cooperation between Tieto and Vapo as Tieto now takes on the renewal of their existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system based on Microsoft Dynamics AX.
The modernization of the ERP platform is part of Vapo Group’s digitalization strategy and enables more efficient solution development and improved business support. The new ERP platform will support users in all of the Vapo Group’s subsidiaries in Sweden, Finland, Norway and in the Baltic countries. With the new ERP solution Vapo aims to achieve cost efficiency through utilizing the Dynamics AX standard functionality and minimizing customizations. The project started in the beginning of 2016 and is scheduled for completion by the beginning of 2017 with a simultaneous launch in all Vapo Group’s operating countries.
“We selected Tieto based on the experience from previous successful rollouts and their knowledge on our business gained over the long relationship. Tieto’s recent investments regarding Dynamics AX competence also played a key role as well as their ability to challenge us in simplifying and standardizing our ERP, which was also built into the project with mutual incentives. The modernized and optimized ERP platform will work as the foundation for our digitalized operations and will be one of the crucial paths on our journey of coming the best in the world in local energy value chain” comments Antti Kleemola, CIO of Vapo.
“Digitalization is transforming industries and disrupting existing businesses. In order to maintain competitiveness in this fast changing environment, companies need to renew and build flexibility to their existing business systems. I’m happy that Vapo chose Tieto to build the foundation for their digitalized operations via modernizing and standardizing their current ERP platform. This work is also continuation of a long co-operation between Tieto and Vapo. We are proud to be part of Vapo’s digital journey towards being the best in the world in local energy value chain.” Comments Jaakko Tapanainen, Head of Manufacturing at Tieto.
“Vapo is a strategic customer to Tieto and the new agreement is strengthening our footprint within Dynamics AX in the Nordics” Says Arne Thor, Head of Dynamics AX sales at Tieto.
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For more information please contact:
Jaakko Tapanainen, Head of Manufacturing, Tieto, +35 8405436367, jaakko.tapanainen[at]tieto.com
Arne Thor, Head of Dynamics AX sales, Tieto, +46 725454015, arne.thor[at]tieto.com
Vapo is a modern expert organisation that supplies its energy customers with peat and wood fuels, and itself also generates heat and power from these local raw fuels. Vapo owns and operates a total of over 150 heating and power plants and 26 district heating networks in Finland, Sweden and Estonia. www.vapo.com
Tieto is the largest IT services company in the Nordics providing full lifecycle IT services. We also provide global product development services for companies in the communications and embedded technologies arena. Through industry insight, technology vision and innovative thinking, Tieto proactively strives to inspire and engage its customers in finding new ways of accelerating their business.
Building on a strong Nordic heritage, Tieto combines global capabilities with local presence. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Tieto has over 13 000 experts in close to 20 countries. Turnover is approximately €1.5 billion. Tieto’s shares are listed on NASDAQ in Helsinki and Stockholm. www.tieto.com
