Pick n Pay opts for Amazon Web Services as cloud provider
Pick n Pay Group, a retail business operating in South African and other African countries, has migrated its entire on-premises IT infrastructure to Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Pick n Pay worked with Lemongrass Consulting, an AWS Premier Consulting Partner with Migration and SAP Consulting Competencies, to move its on-premises SAP environment to AWS and implement a SAP HANA platform.
It says that jumping to the cloud will enable the firm to streamline its operations and modernise the supply chain network for its stores, develop new digital customer experiences in omnichannel grocery, and expand into new areas of business.
“Leveraging the cloud to achieve greater operational efficiency and improved customer experiences is a game-changing strategy for Pick n Pay and the South African retail sector. The cloud will help us stay relevant and accessible in a high volume, low margin marketplace that demands efficiency above all else,” says Chris Shortt, Chief Information & Technology Officer at Pick n Pay.
“In addition, the new cloud-based business intelligence platform enables us to make even more data driven decisions that can help us deliver lower prices and more value to our customers.”
“Forward thinking companies like Pick n Pay are modernising their systems by migrating to AWS,” comments Eamonn O’Neill, Chief Technology Officer at Lemongrass Consulting.
“Based on our work with our Cloud Cost Calculator, we typically see potential cost savings of between 45% and 75% resulting from this strategy.”
“These are savings that can then fund initiatives, such as new offerings and tools that deliver superior retail experiences, and drive additional value for the business, such as business intelligence and automation.”
“We are seeing a fundamental change in how consumer goods companies run their technology infrastructures,” adds Chris Erasmus, Country Manager of South Africa at Amazon Web Services.
“Pick n Pay is the first South African retailer to join the thousands of customers that run SAP on AWS, using AWS’s reliable and scalable global infrastructure and proven SAP experience to provide key insights, drive innovation, and support the creation of new products and services.”
“We look forward to working with Pick n Pay on its SAP and digital transformation strategies that will help speed the introduction of new cloud-based customer experiences like its mobile app, tailored shopping, and personalised offers that deepen the consumer relationship.”
