SMC
1-5-5 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo, 104-0031,
Japan
Tokyo, 104-0031,
Japan
81 3-6628-3000
Manufacturing
SMC Technographics
SMC Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by SMC and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 23114 SMC employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that SMC has purchased the following applications: SAP Business ByDesign for ERP Financial in 2020, PeopleHR Core HR for Core HR in 2019, Google Analytics 360 for Marketing Analytics in 2016 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems SMC is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with SAP , The Access Group , Google or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing SMC revenues, which have grown to $5.32 billion in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for SMC intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
SMC Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
SMC ERP
Vendor |
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP Business ByDesign | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020, SMC implemented SAP Business ByDesign as its ERP Financial application. The initiative was executed under SMC Global IT with coordination for APAC countries and specific introductions of software to new factory sites in Japan and the wider region.
The SAP Business ByDesign deployment focused on core ERP Financial capabilities, including general ledger processing, accounts payable and receivable workflows, and centralized financial reporting. Configuration work emphasized embedding financial reporting into operational processes and establishing a support structure for continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
Integrations and platform coordination were an explicit part of the program, with OKTA used for authentication and identity management, Office365 for productivity integration, Cortex XDR and Tanium for endpoint security operations, and corporate spam mail filtering and security awareness training aligned with the ERP rollout. These integrations were managed by the Global IT team to align security, access controls, and user productivity with the SAP Business ByDesign environment.
Governance was organized around a business agility mindset, with project management and regional coordination roles in APAC driving phased introductions and ongoing support. The program combined operational change at new factory sites, standardized financial workflows under the ERP Financial application, and centralized IT security enhancements to support the broader SAP Business ByDesign deployment.
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SMC HCM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| The Access Group | Legacy | PeopleHR Core HR | Core HR | HCM | n/a | 2019 | 2019 |
In 2019, SMC implemented PeopleHR Core HR. The deployment is hosted on PeopleHR’s cloud and is surfaced via SMC’s PeopleHR instance at https://smcontractsltd.peoplehr.net, delivering web-accessible Core HR functionality for centralized HR administration and employee self-service. PeopleHR Core HR was configured to manage employee master records and to provide configurable HR workflows and online portals that align with Core HR operational needs.
The implementation emphasizes standard Core HR modules including personnel records, absence and leave management, onboarding workflows, document storage and role based access controls, reflecting capabilities common to the Core HR category. Governance centered on centralized HR administration with configured approval workflows and audit logging to support HR operational processes across SMC, and reporting and configurable forms were provisioned to support ongoing HR operations.
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SMC CRM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
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Insight |
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| Legacy | Google Analytics 360 | Marketing Analytics | CRM | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016, SMC implemented Google Analytics 360 on its corporate website, deploying the application as part of its Marketing Analytics capabilities. Google Analytics 360 is used to instrument page and event level behavioral data across SMC's public web properties to provide centralized measurement and enterprise reporting.
Configuration emphasizes enterprise grade reporting, custom dimensions and metrics, session and user scoped analytics, advanced attribution modeling, and audience segmentation to support marketing and digital analytics. The Google Analytics 360 implementation supports export and API feeds for downstream analysis and is operated by digital marketing and web analytics teams, with centralized tagging governance, measurement standards, and rollout controls applied across site templates.
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Tag Management | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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SMC IaaS
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Previous System |
Application |
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Market |
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Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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Domain Name System (DNS) | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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SMC CyberSecurity
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Previous System |
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Market |
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Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) | CyberSecurity |
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2019 | 2019 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at SMC
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Operations Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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IT Manager | Manager | IT | |
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Manager Computer Office of Planning and Intelligence Department | Manager | IT | |
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Operations Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Operations Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Operations Manager | Manager | Finance | |
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Apps Being Evaluated by SMC Executives
APPS RUN THE WORLD tracks software evaluation trends across 2 million companies worldwide, including buyer insights from SMC IT executives and key decision makers. As part of ARTW Buyer Intent and technographics insights, these findings provide useful visibility into the SMC digital transformation priorities and AI adoption trends.
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD SMC Technographics
SMC is a Manufacturing organization based in Japan,
with around 23114 employees and annual revenues of $5.32 billion.
SMC operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
SAP Business ByDesign, PeopleHR Core HR and Google Analytics 360,
covering areas like ERP Financial, Core HR and Marketing Analytics.
SMC has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as SAP, The Access Group and Google.
SMC recently adopted applications including
SAP Business ByDesign in 2020, Google Tag Manager in 2020 and Amazon Route 53 in 2020,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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Our research team continuously updates SMC’s profile with verified software purchases,
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