News from abat
new@abat January 2025
Our new colleagues in January
Today marks the end of our new@abat welcome week, during which our new colleagues were given a comprehensive insight into our company and what we do, how we do it and why we do it.
From left to right:
Simon, Sirwan, Ugur,
Lucian, Patrick, Henning, Ugur,
Heiko, Dominik, Sven,
Imani, Tom, Betül
Welcome to the team!
Bremen's future in focus: Mayor Bovenschulte and Wirtschaftsjunioren at abat in dialog
On December 17, 2024, a lively exchange with the Wirtschaftsjunioren Bremen – Bremerhaven and the Mayor Dr. Andreas Bovenschulte took place at abat. Olga Winterhoff, member of the management board, welcomed the attendees at the beginning. The focus was on an open dialog about key issues affecting Bremen as a business location. There was a particular focus on the topics of education and housing.
The evening began with a review of the year 2024, providing an opportunity to look back together,…
SAP Activate: The agile roadmap for successful SAP implementations
SAP Activate combines agile and traditional methods to streamline SAP implementations with efficiency and flexibility. This blog explores how the six phases of the methodology drive digital transformation and give businesses a clear competitive edge.
How can companies not only store their knowledge, but actively utilise it?
In our new blog post, we show how the combination of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is revolutionising access to corporate knowledge. Find out how these technologies deliver precise, contextualised answers from your data sources and take knowledge management to a whole new level. Read more about this in the detailed technical article in Industry of Things.
The CSRD Is Delayed – Or Is It?
The introduction of the CSRD has been delayed - and many companies are unsettled. While the EU directive on sustainability reporting should actually already be enshrined in law, rumors are swirling in Berlin. But one thing is certain: companies should act now and start the materiality analysis to avoid pressure later on.
new@abat October 2024
Welcome to abat!
This week we welcomed our new colleagues Nico, Nele, Dmitrij, Alexander, Christine, Leonard, Mila and Jan to our welcome week new@abat. We wish you a successful start and look forward to the time ahead with you!
Whitepaper: More Than Just Hype – How AI is Revolutionizing Our World
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is firmly established in our everyday lives and has become indispensable. Driven by practical applications, language models like ChatGPT effectively demonstrate how powerful this technology is today. In the business world, AI has also become one of the central topics. Whether in logistics, production, or customer service – AI identifies patterns in large datasets and optimizes complex processes.
SAP BTP: Cloud, data & AI for digital transformation
The SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) combines cloud, data and artificial intelligence to make companies fit for the future. From flexible application development and seamless integration to data-driven decisions - this blog shows how SAP BTP accelerates innovation and the strategic advantages it offers.
new@abat September 2024
Our new colleagues in September 👋
It was that time again this week. As part of our 5-day new@abat onboarding programme, our new colleagues were given a comprehensive insight into our company and what we do, how we do it and why we do it.
From left to right: Dominik (speaker), Simon(speaker) , Stefan, Jens, Eugen, Hai, Tim, Dmitrij, Sun, Thushanika, Thomas, Hannes, Roy, Gideon, Alina (speaker), Jonas, Melih, Maksim, Vasiliy, and Leopold
We hope that you had a successful start and that you have…
new@abat August 2024
Our new colleagues in August 👋
Today ends our new@abat welcome week for Alexander, Maria, Uren, Gamze, Ailyn
Erik, Arunkarthyk, Benjamin, Hanna, Finn, Denis, Lennart, Matthias, Luis, Marius, Shushanik, Dmitriy, Saad, Patricio and Hannah. We are delighted that you have enriched #teamabat with your individual personalities and skills and hope that you had a successful start.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the new@abat organisation team and all the other colleagues involved…
new@abat Juli 2024
That was new@abat in July 👏
Today marks the end of our welcome week for our new colleagues. Thank you for being part of #teamabat - Marco, Zuzanna, Miray, Max, Katsiaryna, Fita, Omar, Marcel and Ihnat! 👋
We hope you had a successful start and look forward to a successful time together! 🎉
abat at the HPE Discover in Las Vegas
Great news! We will be at HPE Discover in Las Vegas from June 17 to 21, the largest annual event organized by our partner Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
We are proud to present the INEOS Grenadier together with HPE, which was developed using our MES solution PLUS based on HPE NonStop. Additionally, our CEO of abat in St.Ingbert Peter Grendel will participate in a panel session to highlight our successful partnership and showcase joint future trends.
new@abat
In summery temperatures, we welcome our new colleagues to the Bremen office for their new@abat week. Our recipe for success for a good start:
Discussing collaboration and the abat culture on the balcony with the Executive Board and management
Working out processes and procedures in groups
Establishing and expanding the network
Having a coffee with the buddies (also virtually) and getting to know each other
Eating lots of ice cream 😊
We are delighted that you are now part of #teamabat. Here's to…
abat Group with new headquarters from summer 2026
On April 25, 2024, the foundation stone was laid for our new headquarters in Bremen's Überseestadt. The well-attended event marked another milestone after 25 years of successful expansion and confirmed our loyalty to Bremen as a business location.
André Tülp and Timm Dorkowski, managing directors of Bremen-based architects dt&p, opened the official part of the ceremony together with our board member Björn Lampe. Then State Councilor Kai Stührenberg took the floor to offer his congratulations on…
Compliant and Efficient Invoicing with SAP DRC
By January 1, 2025, German companies must be able to receive electronic invoices, and by 2027, they will be required to send electronic invoices as well. These regulations affect all sizes and types of businesses. In his blog post, Nicolas Cibusch introduces the topic of e-invoicing and writes about what an e-invoice actually is, its benefits and transmission options, as well as the core functions of SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC).
How to optimize your business processes with SAP Signavio
Processes must first be understood to optimize them. For this purpose, SAP Signavio offers various tools for modeling and analyzing business processes as well as for performing process mining. This enables companies to visualize processes, identify improvement potentials and make well-founded decisions for process optimization. In his blog post, Marc Schmeyers introduces some of these tools and highlights their potential.
All you need to know about Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
The skills shortage is now a major factor impacting business operations and limiting further growth. As a result, businesses need to seize every opportunity to use automation to free up valuable human resources. Enter Robotic Process Automation (RPA). In this blog post, Kathrin Kronberg has summarized some basic information about RPA.
CSRD – ESG-Reporting the Next Generation
The CSRD is reminiscent of the discovery of unknown territories in a distant solar system. Starting in 2023, companies that either have more than 500 employees or exceed certain financial thresholds will be required to comply with the CSRD. These requirements require companies to report openly on their environmental and social impacts, as well as their business models and risk management strategies related to sustainability.
new@abat
Welcome to abat 👋
Imededin, Chia-Ling
Markus, Fatih, Chris, Timur
Dominik, Marius, Selda
We are delighted that you have found your way to us and hope you had a good start at new@abat in March. 😊
Your individual skills and perspectives enrich our team and contribute to our joint success. Here's to a great collaboration!
Legacy to Future - abat at the LogiMAT 2024
Our theme at this year's LogiMAT is "Legacy to Future" - a challenge that is crucial for many companies. At our booth, you will meet experts from various areas, including SAP EWM, SAP TM, SAP S/4HANA, RPA, and AI, and learn about the latest developments and innovations in cloud transformation, especially in the context of SAP. Insights into current trends and best practices will show how companies can optimize their processes by integrating advanced systems.