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ZEISS Software Purchases and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by ZEISS and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 46600 ZEISS employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that ZEISS has purchased the following applications: Visma Appical Offboarding for Offboarding in 2016, SAP Digital Manufacturing for Manufacturing Execution System in 2024, Visma Appical AI Content Assistant for Chatbots and Conversational AI 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 ZEISS is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Visma , Workday , Allegion 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 ZEISS revenues, which have grown to $13.80 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 ZEISS 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.
ZEISS Data, Technology Stack, and Enterprise Applications
HCM
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| Visma | Legacy | Visma Appical Offboarding | Offboarding | HCM | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016, ZEISS Medical Technology implemented Visma Appical Offboarding to standardize HR exit workflows within its Benelux organization. ZEISS Medical Technology deployed Visma Appical Offboarding to support Offboarding business functions and to create a structured, personalized offboarding journey tailored to departing employees in the Benelux region.
The implementation focused on configured personalized offboarding workflows, exit feedback collection, and structured knowledge transfer steps. Visma Appical Offboarding was used to collect richer exit feedback and to embed knowledge handover tasks into the departure process, aligning functional modules with HR process orchestration and employee communications.
Rollout was concentrated on HR in Benelux and accompanied process standardization to clarify responsibilities across local sites. The published case study reports improved feedback volume and clearer processes after the Appical offboarding solution was rolled out, reflecting changes in governance and operational workflow for ZEISS Benelux HR.
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Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Time and Attendance | HCM |
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2011 | 2011 |
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Time Clock (Hardware) | HCM |
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2011 | 2011 |
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ERP Services and Operations
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Previous System |
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Market |
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP Digital Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution System | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2024 | 2024 |
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AI-Powered Application
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Previous System |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
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| Visma | Legacy | Visma Appical AI Content Assistant | Chatbots and Conversational AI | AI-Powered Application | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016, ZEISS Medical Technology implemented the Visma Appical AI Content Assistant as part of an Appical platform deployment to digitalize onboarding and offboarding across the Benelux region. The deployment concentrated on HR-led onboarding and exit workflows, aligning platform configuration with local HR teams to standardize new hire induction and structured exit processes within ZEISS Medical Technology Benelux operations.
The Visma Appical AI Content Assistant implementation focused on structuring onboarding journeys and exit interactions to capture richer feedback from departing employees, improving clarity of process for hiring managers and HR administrators. Functional emphasis included template-driven content, role-based journey sequencing, survey and feedback capture, and conversational content assistance consistent with Chatbots and Conversational AI capabilities.
Operational coverage remained scoped to the Benelux region and HR and talent management functions, with governance directed at standardizing content and feedback workflows to ensure consistent rollout and uptake. The initiative improved process structure and the quality of exit feedback as recorded by the platform, supporting more consistent onboarding and offboarding practices across the region.
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Collaboration
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Content Management
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Digital Asset Management | Content Management |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Digital Signing | Content Management |
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2023 | 2023 |
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CRM
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CRM | CRM |
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2017 | 2018 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Customer Experience | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2017 | 2017 |
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Marketing Automation | CRM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Sales Automation, CRM, Sales Engagement | CRM |
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2022 | 2022 |
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Tag Management | CRM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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ITSM
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Application Performance Management | ITSM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Service Management | ITSM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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SPM
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Configure Price Quote (CPQ) | SPM |
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2018 | 2018 |
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TRM
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Governance, Risk and Compliance | TRM |
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2021 | 2021 |
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PaaS
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API Management | PaaS |
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2023 | 2023 |
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API Management | PaaS |
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2024 | 2024 |
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iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) | PaaS |
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2020 | 2021 |
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Transactional Email | PaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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Transactional Email | PaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Transactional Email | PaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IaaS
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Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2024 | 2024 |
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Cloud Storage | IaaS |
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2024 | 2024 |
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Cloud Storage | IaaS |
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2024 | 2024 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Physical Security
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Physical Access Control System | Physical Security |
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2011 | 2011 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at ZEISS
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Apps Being Evaluated by ZEISS Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD ZEISS Technographics
ZEISS is a Manufacturing organization based in Germany,
with around 46600 employees and annual revenues of $13.80 billion.
ZEISS operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
Visma Appical Offboarding, SAP Digital Manufacturing and Visma Appical AI Content Assistant,
covering areas like Offboarding, Manufacturing Execution System and Chatbots and Conversational AI.
ZEISS has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as Visma and SAP.
ZEISS recently adopted applications including
SAP Digital Manufacturing in 2024, Tyk Platform in 2024 and Microsoft Azure Cloud Services in 2024,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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