How Baumer Standardized Global Operations with a Unified SAP Business One Template

CLIENT

Baumer Group

INDUSTRY

Sensor Solutions & Industrial Automation

LOCATION

Frauenfeld, Switzerland

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Overview

A Global Leader in Sensor Solutions

Baumer is an innovative manufacturer of sensor solutions, serving a wide range of industries, primarily in factory and process automation. With a strong international footprint and operations across multiple regions, Baumer combines global reach with local expertise to deliver high-quality solutions tailored to customer needs.

Challenges & Opportunities

Aligning Global Operations with Local Requirements

As Baumer expanded internationally, the need for a unified operational model became increasingly important.

Key challenges included:

Lack of standardization
Different locations operated with varying processes and systems.

Global coordination complexity
Ensuring alignment across multiple countries and regions.

Need for local support
Local teams required on-site expertise while maintaining global consistency.

Scalability requirements
A growing global organization required a structured and repeatable rollout approach.

Why Us

A Global Partner with Local Expertise

Baumer selected Be One Solutions as a global partner capable of delivering both centralized coordination and strong local support.

The partnership provided:

A single global point of contact from headquarters
Local experts across all major regions
Best practice knowledge combined with Baumer’s internal expertise

“We were looking for a global partner and found it with Be One Solutions, bringing all sites together.”
— Martin Schnyder (Business Manger at Baumer)

Our Solution

A Global Template with Local Flexibility

Be One Solutions worked closely with Baumer to define and implement a global SAP Business One template, which was rolled out across all locations worldwide.

The solution included:

Standardized global template
A unified system architecture applied consistently across all sites.

Local adaptability
Maintaining flexibility for regional requirements while ensuring global alignment.

Global rollout strategy
Structured deployment across multiple countries including Asia and the Americas.

Centralized governance
A single point of coordination from headquarters with global visibility.

“Be One Solutions helped us define the global template and successfully roll it out to all sites.”
— Martin Schnyder (Business Manger at Baumer)

Benefits

Consistency, Efficiency, and Reliable Global Delivery

The implementation of a global SAP Business One template enabled Baumer to streamline operations and improve collaboration across its international organization.

“We can be sure that what we plan will be delivered on time.”
— Martin Schnyder (Business Manger at Baumer)

90%

PROCESS EFFICIENCY

Automation reduced manual data entry errors by 90%

40%

COMPLIANCE

Streamlined workflows cut audit preparation time by 40%

5

GLOBAL EXPANSION

Standardized rollouts enabled entry into 5 new markets without disruption.

What’s Next

Scaling a Unified Global Organization

With a global SAP Business One template in place, Baumer is well positioned to continue scaling its international operations while maintaining consistency and efficiency across all locations.

The company can now leverage its standardized foundation to accelerate future rollouts, integrate new sites, and further optimize global processes.