The abat North America team is specialized in a holistic, dynamic, customer-focus and standard-based approach for SAP consulting services solutions development. Through the portfolio of abat North America services and solutions, customers can not only exploit their growth potential in the US market but also expand it.
US SAP System Localizations
What to expect and what is good to know when you want to expand your operations in the US?
Holistic and flexible: SAP Solutions for the American Market
With an office in Atlanta, abat North America represents the abat group in the United States of America. We support OEM’s and suppliers holistically and flexibly regarding SAP solutions – starting with project planning and conceptualizing, and all the way through implementation, training, and maintenance/support.
SAP Localization consulting is based on your specific operations and the best fit for your strategy.
Long year expertise in topics such as:
Global Settings based on US Rules
- Sales & US Tax
- Withholding Tax Code
US Banks XML upload
- Electronic Bank Statement (BAI2 Format)
- Checks
- ACH / NACHA file / XML file
- Lockbox
Fixed Assets / Assets Accounting in the US
- Chart of depreciation
- Property Tax in the US
- Depreciation
S/4 Migration: SAP templates including US Localization
- Brown Field / Green Field Approach
abat North America consultants know the local and regional US market requirements, but also the way the SAP system need to comply with other regional or global requirements. Considering the multi-cultural background of our team,
we can implement or integrate the SAP solutions running in other countries where we have presence (e.g., Germany, Mexico, etc.) at US sites following an international approach (language, facilities, documentation, management, etc.)
Our Success Stories
Fritz Winter
Publication: 09/2025
Manufacturing processes improved with SAP
The Fritz Winter Eisengießerei was facing the challenge of making its complicated manufacturing processes ready for the digital future. Together with abat, it replaced a non-SAP system and integrated it into SAP ERP. The result: clear inventories, better planning, and a solid foundation for the upcoming SAP S/4HANA migration. Learn how…
Boehringer Ingelheim
Publication: 08/2025
SAP EWM successfully implemented
More efficient, automated, and future-proof. Boehringer Ingelheim has reached a decisive milestone in its global ERP strategy by successfully introducing SAP EWM at its Ingelheim site. In collaboration with abat, Boehringer Ingelheim has streamlined complex logistics processes and gained valuable experience for future implementations. Read how…
HIL GmbH
Publication: 08/2025
SAP S/4HANA ensures secure maintenance for the German Armed Forces
When faced with growing challenges, bold steps are required. HIL took the plunge with S/4HANA, creating an IT landscape that combines efficiency, transparency, and security. Mobile solutions and modern processes make maintaining defense equipment faster and more reliable than ever. Find out how HIL optimized…
Nutrilo
Publication: 06/2024
Warehouse management and production supply with SAP EWM 9.5
Nutrilo is part of the international PHW Group and sells its products in more than 65 countries. Due to strong growth, Nutrilo decided in 2018 to significantly expand its storage space by building a new warehouse, replacing the existing legacy system with SAP EWM, and introducing a completely new system for…
Weidmüller
Publication: 12/2023
Optimization of warehouse management through warehouse reengineering and SAP implementation
Short interview about the SAP ERP implementation and warehouse redesign at Weidmüller Mexico in Puebla. One of the challenges of the project was the incompatibility of the old warehouse layout with the current SAP requirements. abat changed the warehouse layout for more efficient…
B.A.U.M. e.V.
Publication: 09/2023
Scalable CRM system meets the growth needs of B.A.U.M. e.V.
The B.A.U.M. e.V. network faced significant challenges: It lacked a clear strategy for digitizing processes and a system coordinator to integrate the various trades. In addition, the existing CRM solution was not compatible with the newly created Digital B.A.U.M. platform, and there were no certified standard…
PFERD
Publication: 08/2023
Effective communication is often the key to project success. As a family business with more than 200 years of tradition, the PFERD brand has made communication and trust an important part of its core values. This success story of an S/4HANA migration at the Mexican site describes the challenge and the successful cooperation between abat and PFERD during the project phase and…
Steinbeis
Publication: 08/2023
Recycled paper specialist relies on SAP Brownfield for migration
Since the beginning of the 2000s, Steinbeis has been mapping its business processes with a very sophisticated SAP ERP system that is tailored in detail to its own requirements. Due to the announced end of maintenance, the system will have to be replaced in the medium term. A key objective is to map more processes…
Josera
Publication: 07/2023
SAP Solution Manager takes charge of IT at animal feed and food manufacturer
What began as Josera in 1941 is now one of Germany's largest producers of feed for livestock and pets - Erbacher the food family. Strong growth presented the company with significant challenges. Business processes were changed because transportation could no longer be handled in an efficient sequence.…
DESMA
Publication: 06/2023
Digitalization and automation for the footwear industry through S/4HANA transformation
DESMA supports the shoe industry with innovative production solutions for Industry 4.0, highly automated machines, excellent know-how and comprehensive support. However, continuous innovation is only possible if the company optimizes its internal processes. The discontinuation of support for…
Salzgitter AG
Publication: 06/2023
Steel giant optimizes and automates raw material procurement by switching to S/4HANA
In 2018, the Salzgitter Group started to migrate its entire ERP infrastructure to SAP S/4HANA. In the course of this group-wide transformation project, a separate project was to standardize, optimize and automate the merchandise management processes for the procurement of input materials from…
Imperial Logistics
Publication: 07/2020
Integrated Warehouse and Transportation with SAP S/4HANA
Greenfield implementation of a logistics template in the chemical industry. Imperial Logistics is a pioneer in the use of embedded EWM and TM integration in S/4HANA on Release 1709.
SAS Automotive Systems
Publication: 12/2019
e-Accounting meets the requirements of the Mexican tax authorities
German companies based in Mexico must also adapt their e-accounting to the legal requirements of the Mexican tax authority SAT - and provide information on their key financial figures.
Our customers in the area of consult
Yi
SAP Developer
China
What I find most attractive working at abat is the friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We are coworkers as well as friends. I can ask any question and always receive constructive feedback. Moreover, it is highly encouraged to try new things, which helps broaden the horizon for me and the company alike.
Xu
SAP Consultant
China
I truly enjoy working at abat. The flexible working environment and professional colleagues have made my experience here exceptional. The culture of collaboration and willingness to offer help has allowed me to develop my skills in SAP. Overall, I feel grateful to be a part of such a supportive and dynamic team
Vivien
Consultant
Bremen
I like working at abat because there is a very pleasant, appreciative working atmosphere here with a lot of freedom. There is a lot of trust, so you also have the freedom to try out something new - but if it doesn't work out, there is also the necessary support. That's how I've learned so much! In addition, if you have problems while working in the home office, you can often quickly find colleagues who are happy to help you out via teams.
Tim
Senior SAP Developer
Bremen
At abat, thanks to the great variety of projects, I have the opportunity to constantly expand my horizons and thus always be prepared for upcoming challenges.
Sophie
Working student
St. Ingbert
WORK-LIFE-BALANCE is very important at abat. Thanks to flexible working hours and a great team, you can combine work and university very well.
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