Case Study
Hirschmann Automotive revs up its growth engine with IBM and SAP
Share this Bernhard Bösch T eam Leader Network and Data Center Hirschmann Automotive Hirschmann Automotive specializes in supplying parts such as connector systems, sensors and cables to major vehicle manufacturers across the world. Boasting double-digit annual revenue growth, the company is headquartered in Rankweil, Austria, employs around 4,500 people and has operations across the world. Business challenge Hirschmann Automotive needs to operate 24/7 to satisfy the demands of just-in-time manufacturing – yet existing systems suffered outages and lacked the required scalability and performance. Transformation Hirschmann Automotive deployed an on-premise cloud environment built on cutting-edge IBM® POWER8® servers, IBM DB2® databases and virtualized IBM storage to drive it