Würzburg-based Salt Solutions implements and maintains IT systems for logistics, manufacturing and operations at leading companies in the German automotive, manufacturing, consumer goods and chemical industries.
With the acquisition, Accenture is focusing on building cloud-based Industrial Internet of Things platforms. These are intended to accelerate customers' manufacturing and logistics in the future and minimize quality and disposal problems along the entire supply chain. In organizational terms, Salt Solutions joins Accenture Industry X.
In this area, the company helps customers optimize their operations in production facilities and plants. Salt Solutions provides a team of more than 500 highly skilled professionals with extensive knowledge in manufacturing and supply chain systems - including but not limited to SAP solutions. The acquisition expands Accenture's capabilities in cloud solutions and enterprise resource planning systems.
Maximilian Brandl, CEO of Salt Solutions, elaborates: "By joining forces with Accenture Industry X, we can provide our customers with a holistic approach to their digital transformation of manufacturing and logistics. This additionally increases our added value along the entire supply chain."
Accenture has also already made a number of acquisitions to strengthen Industry X in Germany.