In December 2021, four leading horticultural landscape service companies across Australia and New Zealand came together to form a powerhouse in the industry: Australasian Landscape Services HoldCo Pty Ltd (ALS). Fast forward to October 2023, and this unified entity proudly unveiled its new brand, Green by Nature.

Merging four distinct companies presented challenges. With over 2,000 people over two countries, each company operated with its systems and processes, leading to inefficiencies, inconsistent data, and a lack of a comprehensive view across the group. Julian Tan, Group IT Manager for Green by Nature, acknowledged the need to streamline operations.

“Our goal was to consolidate the separate IT systems into a single core ERP to enhance our capabilities and align our processes across the group.” - Julian Tan, Group IT Manager/Program Manager for Green by Nature.

Green by Nature partnered with SAP Platinum Partner DyFlex Solutions to tackle these complexities, who proposed GROW with SAP S/4HANA as a single offering that bundles capabilities and services into a comprehensive package anchored by the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. The GROW with SAP S/4HANA offering provides a holistic and cohesive experience with SAP (rather than disparate point solutions) based on the group’s business needs and with the software and services to help achieve greater speed, agility, integration, and extensibility across the business portfolio.

By implementing GROW with SAP S/4HANA, Green by Nature successfully consolidated multiple ERP applications into a single cloud-based instance. At the heart of this transformation is the S/4HANA Public Cloud, which provides a single enterprise-grade platform supporting Finance, Procurement, Sales, Projects, and Asset Management across all Green by Nature entities. The benefits of this modern solution include:

• A scalable platform for growth
• Standardised business processes
• Consistent and unified reporting
• Enhanced visibility of clients, projects, and suppliers
• Flexible consolidation capabilities
• Strong process controls

Julian Tan highlights the importance of selecting SAP for its breadth of functionality and robust financial capabilities.

“The SAP partner (DyFlex team) put in a huge effort to understand our business before tailoring the solution for us.” - Julian Tan, Group IT Manager/Program Manager.

With GROW with SAP S/4HANA, Green by Nature has streamlined its application layer and transitioned to a unified cloud ERP system. This business transformation is vital for managing staff and asset utilisation efficiently and ensuring that resources are available when needed. With real-time visibility into project status and profitability, Green by Nature can maintain accurate financial and performance data, ultimately supporting its goal of providing first-class service.

Implementing S/4HANA Public Cloud ERP provides a robust and evergreen ERP platform, supporting business growth and elevating service quality under the consolidated group and Green by Nature brand.

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