Aerospace, defense & MRO: 8 SAP partners to consider

Eight SAP partners for Aerospace, defense & MRO: Kyndryl, abat, Capgemini / Syniti practice, IBM Consulting, Deloitte, Accenture, Infosys, HCLTech.…

Long-cycle production, regulated supply chains, repair and asset support.

AgencyHQEvidence
KyndrylNew York, USAPublished relevant service offering
abatBremen, GermanyBroader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending
CapgeminiParis, FranceBroader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending
IBM ConsultingArmonk, New York, USA (IBM)Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending
DeloitteLondon, UK (DTTL); services delivered by member firmsBroader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending
AccentureDublin, Ireland (third-party sources)Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending
InfosysBengaluru, IndiaBroader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending
HCLTechNot stated for the practiceBroader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending
Shortlisted

Kyndryl

Published MRO, SAP transformation and infrastructure services.

Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.

HQNew York, USA
Founded2021 (spun out of IBM)
TeamAbout 80,000 in 60+ countries (FY2024 10-K)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP alliance partner; inherited a large SAP customer base from IBM (executive account)

Services

SAP migration, cloud infrastructure and operations

Best at

  • SAP infrastructure and managed services
  • SAP customer base inherited from IBM (executive account)

Also offers

  • Wider IT infrastructure and cloud services
  • Workforce hubs in India, Poland, Brazil, Japan, Czechia and Hungary
Source: Published relevant service offeringFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted

abat

Research lead: SAP automotive, manufacturing and S/4HANA conversion. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

HQBremen, Germany
Founded1998 (as Act GmbH)
Team800 to 900+ (its own pages); third-party figures differ
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP service provider and software developer; locations in Bremen, Munich, Oldenburg, St. Ingbert, Walldorf and Wolfsburg

Services

SAP automotive, manufacturing and S/4HANA conversion

What stands out

  • Published automotive and manufacturing S/4HANA practice.
  • Mercedes-Benz GSS transformation reference.
  • Research lead: SAP automotive, manufacturing and S/4HANA conversion. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

Research before choosing

  • Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
  • Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
  • Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted

Capgemini

Research lead: SAP transformation, industry delivery and data. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.

HQParis, France
Founded1967
TeamAbout 423,400 people in about 50 countries (end of 2025, third-party)
Named clientsNot stated
Partners & badgesBrands include Capgemini Invent, Capgemini Engineering, Frog and Sogeti

Services

CloudData and AICybersecurityEnterprise managementIntelligent industryDigital sovereignty

Best at

  • Enterprise integration and API programmes
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform CRM
  • Cloud, data and AI at scale

Also offers

  • Cybersecurity
  • Intelligent industry
  • Enterprise management
  • Group brands: Capgemini Invent, Capgemini Engineering, frog and Sogeti
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted

IBM Consulting

Research lead: S/4HANA implementation and enterprise transformation. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.

HQArmonk, New York, USA (IBM)
FoundedNot stated for the practice
TeamNot stated for the practice
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP work delivered through Client Innovation Centers using SAP Accelerate and IBM's Ascend for SAP S/4HANA method (job postings)

Services

S/4HANA implementation and enterprise transformation

Best at

  • SAP S/4HANA programmes using SAP Accelerate and IBM's Ascend for SAP S/4HANA method (job postings)
  • SAP delivery from IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers

Also offers

  • Wider IBM technology and consulting services
  • Hybrid cloud and AI work from the IBM group
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted

Deloitte

Research lead: SAP transformation, operating models and implementation. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.

HQLondon, UK (DTTL); services delivered by member firms
Founded1845
TeamAbout 470,000 people (FY2025, third-party); 150 countries and territories
Named clientsNot stated
Partners & badgesDTTL and each member firm are legally separate entities

Services

Enterprise technology and performanceAI and dataCyberEngineeringStrategy and transactionsAudit and assurance

Best at

  • Integration of enterprise systems with business process
  • Technology, AI and data programmes
  • Programmes that involve substantial organisational change

Also offers

  • Audit and assurance
  • Tax
  • Consulting and risk
  • Cyber
  • Strategy and transactions
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted

Accenture

Research lead: SAP enterprise transformation, finance and supply chain. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.

HQDublin, Ireland (third-party sources)
Founded1989 (third-party sources)
TeamAbout 814,000 people; 200+ cities in 49 countries
Named clients9,000+ clients in 120+ countries (company-reported)
Partners & badges350+ ecosystem partners

Services

Systems integrationAI and dataCloudCybersecurityManaged servicesStrategy and technology transformation

Best at

  • Large-scale systems integration and enterprise transformation
  • Enterprise platform programmes across a 350+ partner ecosystem (third-party profiles name SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft, Google and Oracle)
  • AI and data, cloud and cybersecurity delivered at global scale

Also offers

  • Strategy and consulting
  • Managed services and operations
  • Customer service
  • Sustainability services
  • Technology transformation
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted

Infosys

Homepage screenshot pending

Research lead: SAP implementation, RISE and transformation services. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.

HQBengaluru, India
Founded1981
TeamAbout 328,000 (Wikipedia, March 2026)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP Platinum Partner with a 25-year partnership (SAP partner directory)

Services

SAP implementation, RISE and transformation services

Best at

  • SAP consulting, implementation and managed services
  • 25-year SAP partnership (SAP directory)

Also offers

  • Wider IT and digital services
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted

HCLTech

Research lead: S/4HANA greenfield, brownfield, RISE and clean-core services. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.

Before you choose: Confirm edition/release, implementation ownership, comparable reference, proposed team and delivery geography. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.

HQNot stated for the practice
FoundedNot stated for the practice
Team899 Microsoft Business Applications certified professionals (company-reported)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesLeader in Everest Group's 2023 Dynamics 365 Services PEAK Matrix (company-reported)

Services

Finance/SCM, Sales, Customer Service, Field ServicePower Platform

Best at

  • Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Field Service and Commerce delivery
  • Industry accelerators such as Dynamics 365 for Capital Markets and Insurance
  • 899 Microsoft Business Applications certified professionals (company-reported)

Also offers

  • Power Platform solutions
  • Broader Microsoft cloud and technology services
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
How this shortlist was made: partners were assessed on category-specific evidence, based on public sources, mainly provider sources. A service page establishes a capability claim, not independently verified delivery quality. Team quality and comparable client references still need checking before selection. Reviewed 23 October 2026. The order is not a ranking. See How We Choose.

How to choose

  • Ask for a reference with the same scope, and the same platform version where it applies.
  • Confirm who will deliver the work and where they are based.
  • Agree what is in scope: setup, integration, training and ongoing support.
  • Check the partner's current SAP partner profile and any SAP recognition, then read the evidence link on its card.

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