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Karma Automotive SAP S/4HANA WMS Implementation Case Study

Case study showing how Karma Automotive deployed SAP S/4HANA and SAP Hybris to unify manufacturing, dealer, and customer operations for luxury hybrid vehicles.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source
SAP

Karma Automotive, a startup luxury plug-in hybrid manufacturer, replaced fragmented systems with SAP S/4HANA as its digital core. The implementation integrated SAP Fiori, SAP Hybris Commerce, and SAP Hybris Cloud for Customer to deliver real-time visibility across design, production, order management, and warranty processes. Results include one system of record, simplified dealer transactions, and mobile quality control that supports 100% customer satisfaction goals.

Key takeaways

SAP S/4HANA provided a single integrated platform replacing multiple legacy systems

SAP Hybris Commerce and Cloud for Customer enabled seamless dealer and customer transactions

Real-time data access via SAP Fiori supported in-the-moment operational decisions

Mobile quality inspection improved defect documentation and dealer visibility

Preconfigured industry processes accelerated rollout of new business models

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