The Excellence in Automotive Awards honor organizations that have shown commitment to excellence in technology, operations and business process. Through public nominations, the SAP automotive community selected their peers, colleagues and leaders to be recognized in the following categories. The nominations were carefully considered by our expert panel of judges then the winners were announced at the fourth annual Best Practices for Automotive conference in September 2018.
Do you have an innovative story that deserves recognition? Submit your game-changing business process, use case study or technology implementation for a chance to be honored in 2019.
Thomas Madonna leads the Manufacturing SAP practice at Infosys which includes growing talent, establishing consulting business and overseeing program execution activities in key business offerings. He has led process transformation programs within finance, supply chain, manufacturing, aftermarket and warranty areas for OEM, Suppliers, and Aftermarket organizations. Thomas has published multiple white papers within the User Group communities for both SAP and Oracle, as well as presented on topic business and technical topics. With over 30 years of experience, Thomas has managed over 400 full life cycle projects/programs within package and custom area, as well as leading aftermarket and warranty programs at two of the largest OEMs in the world.
As Program Director of Service Innovation & Connected Products, Aly Pinder Jr leads IDC research and analysis of the service and customer support market for the manufacturer, which includes topics such as field service, warranty operations, service parts management, and how these service areas impact the overall customer experience. Aly is responsible for research which aids manufacturers as they evaluate innovative technologies like 3D printing for service operations, augmented and virtual reality in field support, and the use of IoT and advanced analytics for remotely monitoring and managing assets. He establishes a roadmap for the manufacturer to better understand how technology can transform service and support functions to drive exceptional customer experiences and customer value, profitable revenue growth, and improved efficiency in the field.
Uli Muench serves as Global Vice President of SAP’s Automotive Industry Business Unit. During his 20+ year career he has held direct P&L leadership positions spanning key roles at Deloitte, IBM and SAP in Europe, North America and Asia. Uli has an extensive record of advising automotive OEMs and suppliers - from developing strategic roadmaps to planning and performing global software implementations and business transformation programs. At SAP he leads a global team of highly experienced SAP Solution Managers supporting the automotive ecosystem in leveraging SAP technology and driving new, innovative solutions to market. Uli holds an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia and a M.S. in Engineering Management from the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences in Mannheim, Germany. He is an avid cyclist and runner. He lives in the greater Philadelphia region.
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