HMD Global SAP Business ByDesign WMS Implementation Case Study

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HMD Global SAP Business ByDesign WMS Implementation Case Study

Case study of HMD Global deploying SAP Business ByDesign across 40 countries in nine months to support outsourced manufacturing and global distribution.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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SAP

HMD Global implemented SAP Business ByDesign to establish operations in multiple countries while shifting from in-house to outsourced production. The cloud solution enabled rapid setup of finance, sales, and distribution processes across approximately 40 markets. Built-in best practices and add-on capabilities allowed channel-specific product release management without heavy customization.

Key takeaways

Deployed full business system across 40 countries within nine months

Enabled shift to outsourced manufacturing while maintaining control of sales and distribution

Used add-ons to manage product releases by sales channel

Integrated data flow across departments without custom interfaces

Leveraged partner Headstart Oy for global rollout and retailer network support

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