Montreal, H2Y 1N9, QC,
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Novipro
Novipro, a prominent reseller, system integrator, and consulting company, that plays a vital role in numerous system integration and digital transformation initiatives. Novipro collaboration with software players such as SAP, IBM and SUSE Group empowers organizations to embrace disruptive technologies and accelerate their journey to the cloud, thus reshaping their business models.
| Reseller and SI | Vendor | Application | Category | Market |
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| Novipro | IBM | IBM Power Systems | Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
| Novipro | SAP | SAP S/4 HANA | ERP Financial | ERP Financial Management |
| Novipro | SAP | SAP HANA | Database Management | IaaS |
| Novipro | IBM | IBM PowerVM | Network Virtualisation | IaaS |
| Novipro | SUSE Group | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications | Operating System (OS) | PaaS |
| Novipro | IBM | IBM AIX | Operating System (OS) | PaaS |
| Novipro | SAP | SAP BusinessObjects | Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI |
| Novipro | SAP | SAP Solution Manager (ex SolMan) | Application Lifecycle Management | ITSM |
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I-D FOODS | Manufacturing | 200 | $30M | Canada | SAP | SAP HANA | Database Management | 2017 |
In 2017, I-D FOODS implemented SAP HANA as its Database Management platform to support an SAP S/4HANA ERP deployment, with SAP as the vendor and Novipro engaged as the hosting and services partner. The initiative targeted core commercial and warehouse operations across I-D FOODS national offices and distribution centers, emphasizing real-time transaction capture and operational analytics for logistics, finance, sales and stock-picking processes.
The technical architecture centers on two IBM Power Systems S822 servers virtualized with IBM PowerVM, configured with separate logical partitions running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications for SAP S/4HANA and IBM AIX to host SAP Solution Manager and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence. Persistent storage is provided by an IBM Storwize V5030 array, now referenced as IBM FlashSystem 5030, and the environment was financed through a 36 month leasing arrangement with IBM Global Financing.
Functionally, the deployment implements SAP S/4HANA capabilities to modernize order-to-cash and warehouse workflows, including a new SAP Fiori application to accelerate order entry and real-time order transmission to warehouses. Operational automation and analytics capabilities were configured to capture finer-grained transaction detail for demand forecasting, inventory placement optimization and to enable transition from next-day to hourly picking.
Integrations and operational coverage include planned interfaces with existing warehouse barcode scanners and readers to replace manual picking processes, and architectural provisions to integrate with major grocery customers running SAP for automatic, real-time order exchange. Novipro hosts the IBM Power Systems servers and provided interim migration assistance by moving previous business applications to IBM POWER8 to enable retirement of older servers, while the SAP S/4HANA instance runs on the PowerVM virtualized platform.
Outcomes and platform-level benefits called out by I-D FOODS include significantly denser server consolidation versus an x86 blade proposal, a reported 87.5 percent smaller physical footprint for equivalent SAP S/4HANA performance, uninterrupted stability with no support tickets reported since cutover, and business process targets such as six times faster customer ordering through SAP Fiori and an increase in picks per employee from four to six driven by optimized picking and packing workflows.
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I-D FOODS | Manufacturing | 200 | $30M | Canada | IBM | IBM Power Systems | Application Hosting and Computing Services | 2017 |
In 2017, I-D Foods deployed IBM Power Systems to host SAP S/4HANA under the Application Hosting and Computing Services category as part of a companywide ERP modernization. The decision followed a structured requirements gathering and vendor evaluation process across divisions, with SAP S/4HANA chosen to deliver process automation for logistics, finance, sales and warehouse operations.
The implementation runs SAP S/4HANA on two IBM Power Systems S822 servers virtualized with IBM PowerVM, using separate logical partitions to host SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications for SAP S/4HANA and IBM AIX to support SAP Solution Manager and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence. The configuration emphasizes platform consolidation and scale, allowing CPU and memory expansion on the Power Systems platform and consolidating workloads to reduce physical footprint compared to a proposed 16 x86 blade design.
Persistent storage is provided by an IBM Storwize V5030 array, now known as IBM FlashSystem 5030, selected to support rapid access to transactional data for analysis. NOVIPRO, an IBM Business Partner, hosts the new IBM Power Systems servers and is managing an interim migration of earlier business applications to IBM POWER8 so older servers can be retired. I-D Foods financed the hardware through IBM Global Financing with a 36 month leasing arrangement.
Operational coverage includes national warehousing and distribution workflows, order capture via a new SAP Fiori application, barcode and reader integration in warehouses, and connectivity plans to enable direct integration with major grocery chains running SAP. Governance and rollout were organized around logical partitioning and vendor supported hosting, with NOVIPRO providing ongoing hosting and local service, and IBM providing platform support and scaling guidance.
Expected operational changes described by the company include customers ordering up to six times faster through the SAP Fiori app, automated real time transmission of orders to warehouses, a shift from next day to hourly picking, and an increase in picks per employee from four to six. I-D Foods also intends to use richer, real time analytics from SAP S/4HANA running on IBM Power Systems and IBM storage to optimize inventory levels, accelerate fulfilment, and support future growth into additional perishable product lines.
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I-D FOODS | Manufacturing | 200 | $30M | Canada | IBM | IBM PowerVM | Network Virtualisation | 2017 |
In 2017, I-D FOODS deployed IBM PowerVM as the virtualization layer supporting an SAP S/4HANA implementation on two IBM Power Systems S822 servers, classified under Network Virtualisation. The deployment used IBM PowerVM to create separate logical partitions, running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications for SAP S/4HANA and IBM AIX for auxiliary SAP applications, establishing a multi‑OS production architecture on a single physical platform.
The implementation configured IBM PowerVM LPARs to host core SAP components including SAP S/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager, and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence, enabling isolated runtime environments that behave like distinct physical servers. I-D FOODS emphasized capacity flexibility, adding CPUs and memory non-disruptively, and cited IBM PowerVM virtualization as the mechanism to consolidate workloads and achieve higher utilization, noting a vendor comparison that showed an 87.5% smaller server footprint versus a proposed 16 x86 blade design.
Storage and operational integrations were explicit parts of the architecture, with an IBM Storwize V5030 array, now IBM FlashSystem 5030, selected for transactional data storage to support rapid analysis. NOVIPRO, listed as the implementation partner and host, provides hosting for the new Power Systems servers and assisted with interim migration of prior business applications to IBM POWER8, while IBM Global Financing provided a 36 month leasing solution to fund infrastructure acquisition.
The rollout targeted operational functions across logistics, finance, sales and warehouse operations, with SAP Fiori introduced to accelerate the order process and plans to integrate SAP S/4HANA with existing barcode readers and warehouse scanners. Process changes are oriented toward automated order transmission to warehouses in real time, shifting picking windows from next day to hourly, and increasing picks per employee from four to six as stated by the customer.
Governance and support arrangements included local support from IBM and hosting and managed services from NOVIPRO, with I-D FOODS reporting no support tickets after deployment. The project narrative frames IBM PowerVM and the broader IBM Power Systems and storage stack as foundational infrastructure enabling future growth and improved customer service at lower cost as described by the company.
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Manufacturing | 200 | $30M | Canada | SUSE Group | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications | Operating System (OS) | 2017 |
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Manufacturing | 200 | $30M | Canada | IBM | IBM AIX | Operating System (OS) | 2017 |
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