Warwick Analytics: Building Powerful Software Certified to Integrate with SAP HANA

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1 SAP Success Story High Tech Warwick Analytics 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. Warwick Analytics: Building Powerful Software Certified to Integrate with SAP HANA

2 Company Warwick Analytical Software Ltd. Headquarters London Industry, products, and services High tech automated root cause analysis software Web site SAP solutions SAP HANA platform, SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) location Helping manufacturers anticipate and avoid quality problems To mitigate the issues associated with poor quality, companies in high-value manufacturing industry segments such as semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, and pharmaceutical must locate the root causes of faults and inefficiencies and take corrective action before problems occur. Anticipating and preventing quality problems in manufacturing processes requires rapid analysis of huge volumes of data. Experts estimate that the cost of poor quality consumes from 15% to 30% of the average manufacturer s corporate revenues, explains Dan Somers, CEO of Warwick Analytical Software Ltd. Warranty failures and faults alone cost manufacturers US$72 billion per year. The company, which is known as Warwick Analytics, developed an early-warning and prevention (EWAP) solution for manufacturing and maintenance processes that helps its customers address these issues and reduce costs. The solution is part of its SigmaGuardian portfolio of solutions, which analyzes huge volumes of data collected from multiple sources, helping companies highlight faults, identify solutions, and determine lowest-cost fixes. To be sure that the solution delivers insight rapidly, Warwick Analytics needed to run the software on a high-performance technology platform. A key feature of our software is that it works in real time, says Somers. We needed technology that was powerful enough to produce results within seconds and deliver them directly to the end user. 2 / SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.

3 Introduction Solution Why SAP Benefits Building on the power of the SAP HANA platform Warwick Analytics chose the SAP HANA platform for delivering its highly sophisticated EWAP software. SAP HANA offers the power and scalability we need to process huge data volumes in real time, says Somers. With SAP HANA as a foundation, our software can calculate results instantly. We can now perform computations and calculations in fractions of a second that would otherwise take days. The company also recognized the business value of working with SAP. Our customers respect SAP as a well-known and trusted brand, he adds. They also trust the technologies supported by SAP. In addition, Warwick Analytics was drawn to SAP s reputation for supporting its partners. SAP stays very closely involved with us and our activities, Somers says. Our advisory team nurtures our relationship at the technical level, during our software deployments, and even in our marketing activities. We re quite impressed with how SAP supports us. The cost of poor quality is $1 trillion worldwide. Clearly, manufacturers need new tools to help them enhance productivity and effectively use resources. Dan Somers, CEO, Warwick Analytical Software Ltd. 3 / SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.

4 Introduction Solution Why SAP Benefits Gaining integration certification from SAP After formally becoming a member of the SAP Startup Focus program, Warwick Analytics took the next step and sought SAP certification for the SigmaGuardian solution. Working with dedicated personnel from an SAP Integration and Certification Center (SAP ICC) location, the company answered questions and demonstrated its integration technologies. SAP ICC validated that the SigmaGuardian solution is 100% compatible with SAP HANA. As part of the SAP Startup Focus program, the company completed the certification process in just 10 weeks. The certification process was rigorous but also professional, clear, and helpful, says Jason Noble, CTO of Warwick Analytics. The SAP team was sympathetic to our business goals as well as to the technical requirements. The process helped us create an even more robust software offering. Now that the software is certified by SAP ICC, customers are beginning to take notice. The certification reassures SAP customers that our technology will integrate smoothly with their existing IT infrastructure, says Noble. It gives companies confidence that Warwick Analytics has already gone through a stringent validation process with a trusted company like SAP. The exposure gained by having the SigmaGuardian software listed on SAP Store is also valuable. Potential clients from different geographies or industries can now familiarize themselves with our products and expertise, says Noble. And they have the added assurance that our solution is certified by SAP. 1 day For SAP ICC to complete testing 4 / SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved.

5 Introduction Solution Realizing new growth opportunities Why SAP Benefits Its relationship with SAP has helped Warwick Analytics realize numerous business benefits. To begin with, the certification of the SigmaGuardian solution is building customer trust in the company s offerings. SAP is one of the most recognized and trusted enterprise software brands in the world, says Somers. Adding this credibility to our software gives new and existing customers confidence that they are dealing with a proven, professional solution. The SAP Startup Focus program also creates new opportunities to serve a growing clientele. Going through the certification process with SAP has enabled us to develop and validate a solution that is both innovative and robust, he says. By building on the technical excellence of SAP HANA, we can analyze data in real time and provide dynamic insight across entire supply chains for our customers. Working with SAP, Warwick Analytics envisions a bright future. Going forward, this relationship enables us to grow and evolve our products business without limitation, says Somers. We participate in a variety of industry events and commercial engagements with SAP. Our relationship has created valuable business opportunities. Dan Somers, CEO, Warwick Analytical Software Ltd. Studio SAP 33293enUS (14/11) 2014 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. All rights reserved. 5 / 6

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