MAHLE: Driving sustainable mobility with real-time, accurate data and insights
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MAHLE: Driving sustainable mobility
with real-time, accurate data and
insights
MAHLE GmbH is a leading automotive parts manufacturer based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Founded in 1920, the technology group is working on the climate-neutral mobility of
tomorrow, focusing on electrification and thermal management. MAHLE is developing
technologies to reduce carbon emissions, such as fuel cells and highly efficient, clean
combustion engines that run on renewable fuels such as hydrogen and biofuels. With
one in every two vehicles equipped with MAHLE components globally, the company is
focusing on improving efficiency to strengthen its competitiveness and resilience.
To increase productivity, MAHLE needed to boost operational efficiency, reduce costs,
and increase flexibility. By moving its on-premises ERP and IT systems to the cloud,
MAHLE would be able to make faster decisions and optimize processes based on real-
time data while supporting smarter business strategies and improving customer
experiences through AI integration. Picture Credit | MAHLE GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany. Used with permission.
MAHLE: Driving sustainable mobility
with real-time, accurate data and
insights
MAHLE GmbH is a leading automotive parts manufacturer based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Founded in 1920, the technology group is working on the climate-neutral mobility of
tomorrow, focusing on electrification and thermal management. MAHLE is developing
technologies to reduce carbon emissions, such as fuel cells and highly efficient, clean
combustion engines that run on renewable fuels such as hydrogen and biofuels. With
one in every two vehicles equipped with MAHLE components globally, the company is
focusing on improving efficiency to strengthen its competitiveness and resilience.
To increase productivity, MAHLE needed to boost operational efficiency, reduce costs,
and increase flexibility. By moving its on-premises ERP and IT systems to the cloud,
MAHLE would be able to make faster decisions and optimize processes based on real-
time data while supporting smarter business strategies and improving customer
experiences through AI integration. Picture Credit | MAHLE GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany. Used with permission.
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“For MAHLE, RISE with SAP is the next step in transforming
our historically fragmented IT landscape to a scalable,
future-oriented architecture.”
Markus Kapaun, Member of the MAHLE Group Management Board for Finance
and IT, MAHLE GmbH
MAHLE GmbH
Stuttgart, Germany
www.mahle.com
Industry
Automotive
Employees
72,000
Revenue
€12.8 billion
Products and services
Engine components, thermal
management, filtration, electric
and hybrid vehicle components,
automotive aftermarket services
Featured solution and services
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private
Edition, SAP MaxAttention, and
SAP Preferred Success
Faster
Decision-making with
real-time data and
insights
Smooth
Migration to the cloud
with expert guidance
and support
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Increase the adaptability of the IT landscape and business processes to support a rapidly changing
market environment
• Speed up digitalization and enable AI and IoT integration across the IT landscape, including legacy
systems
• Improve cyber resilience to counter the risk of cyberattacks for the interconnected system landscape
• Migrate 47 SAP system landscapes to Microsoft Azure Cloud with minimal downtime across time zones
Why SAP
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition running on Microsoft Azure Cloud for a modern ERP system with
built-in AI and analytics to streamline business processes, increase visibility, and improve efficiency
• RISE with SAP journey to provide a structured approach for moving to Microsoft Azure Cloud, including
best practices, tools, and resources for helping optimize business processes
• Expertise through SAP Services and Support, including SAP MaxAttention services and the
SAP Preferred Success service, to help ensure a smooth migration with less risk and downtime
After: Value-driven results
• Enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, and strengthened security by streamlining and optimizing
operations in the cloud
• Successful migration of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition and other SAP solutions to Microsoft
Azure Cloud
Shaping the future of mobility with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private
Edition running on Microsoft Azure Cloud
97347enUS (25/10) © 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. sap.com/terms-of-use
“For MAHLE, RISE with SAP is the next step in transforming
our historically fragmented IT landscape to a scalable,
future-oriented architecture.”
Markus Kapaun, Member of the MAHLE Group Management Board for Finance
and IT, MAHLE GmbH
MAHLE GmbH
Stuttgart, Germany
www.mahle.com
Industry
Automotive
Employees
72,000
Revenue
€12.8 billion
Products and services
Engine components, thermal
management, filtration, electric
and hybrid vehicle components,
automotive aftermarket services
Featured solution and services
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private
Edition, SAP MaxAttention, and
SAP Preferred Success
Faster
Decision-making with
real-time data and
insights
Smooth
Migration to the cloud
with expert guidance
and support
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Increase the adaptability of the IT landscape and business processes to support a rapidly changing
market environment
• Speed up digitalization and enable AI and IoT integration across the IT landscape, including legacy
systems
• Improve cyber resilience to counter the risk of cyberattacks for the interconnected system landscape
• Migrate 47 SAP system landscapes to Microsoft Azure Cloud with minimal downtime across time zones
Why SAP
• SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition running on Microsoft Azure Cloud for a modern ERP system with
built-in AI and analytics to streamline business processes, increase visibility, and improve efficiency
• RISE with SAP journey to provide a structured approach for moving to Microsoft Azure Cloud, including
best practices, tools, and resources for helping optimize business processes
• Expertise through SAP Services and Support, including SAP MaxAttention services and the
SAP Preferred Success service, to help ensure a smooth migration with less risk and downtime
After: Value-driven results
• Enhanced efficiency, reduced costs, and strengthened security by streamlining and optimizing
operations in the cloud
• Successful migration of SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition and other SAP solutions to Microsoft
Azure Cloud
Shaping the future of mobility with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private
Edition running on Microsoft Azure Cloud
97347enUS (25/10) © 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. sap.com/terms-of-use