Case Study: Cargill improves IT transparency, planning, and savings with Apptio

Cargill saves over $20 million with Apptio

Cargill, a global agricultural and food processing corporation, faced the challenge of managing its billion-dollar IT spend without clear visibility into costs or the ability to translate them into actionable business terms. Its manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes made it difficult to plan and forecast, positioning IT as a cost center rather than a strategic partner. To address this, Cargill partnered with vendor Apptio to implement its Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions, including Apptio IT Planning, to demystify IT finances and gain better analytical insight.

The Apptio solution provided the transparency and standardized platform needed to create a service-oriented bill of IT, shifting conversations from cost to value. This empowered business relationship managers with data and "what if" tools to optimize services and control costs. As a result, Apptio helped Cargill save over $20 million in two years through efforts like application rationalization and improved server cost allocation. More importantly, the Apptio implementation elevated the IT team to a leadership role, enabling them to drive strategy and earn trust by making data-driven decisions.

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