Timken's Streamlined Customer Identity, Access, And Consent Management With SAP Customer Data Cloud
The Timken Company, a global leader in bearings and power transmission, faced challenges in managing user identity, access, and compliance across its expanded IT infrastructure. To address these issues, Timken selected SAP Customer Data Cloud (CDC) after evaluating various identity and access management tools, partnering with ASAR Digital for implementation. This move aimed to centralize and enhance identity management processes, integrate seamlessly with both on-premises and cloud applications, and ensure secure and efficient remote work access.
Principal advantages of deploying SAP Customer Data Cloud included:
Improved Security and Operational Efficiency: Enhanced protocols and efficiency in identity and access management.
Enhanced Compliance Monitoring: Improved oversight and management of compliance with more comprehensive visibility into user access.
Optimized Operations: Single sign-on and automated provisioning/deprovisioning of users streamlined overall processes.
Strengthened IT Capabilities: Equipped the IT team with advanced tools and training for effective management of user identities and access.
This strategic implementation has transformed Timken's approach to identity, access, and consent management, streamlining IT operations and bolstering security and compliance, thus positioning the company for continued success in the competitive global market.