Case Study: Cargotec Corporation achieves major HR efficiency and transparency with SAP SuccessFactors solutions

Cargotec Lifting Operational Efficiency and Transparency with SAP SuccessFactors Solutions

Cargotec Corporation, a global leader in cargo-handling solutions, faced a highly fragmented HR landscape — roughly 140 local HR systems across 51 countries for about 10,500 employees — which made headcounts, talent visibility, and consistent role descriptions nearly impossible. To create one global view, cut costs, and drive organizational synergies, Cargotec selected SAP SuccessFactors and its cloud HR offerings, including SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Performance & Goals, and Compensation.

SAP SuccessFactors implemented a big‑bang rollout with a single global HR template, harmonized financial structures, a company-wide org chart, and common performance and reward processes. The deployment (completed in eight months) delivered measurable impact: 50% less time spent on performance management, about 50,000 logins per month, a 10% increase in HR efficiency, reduced human error, and discovery of more than twice the expected high-potential talent — benefits that produced immediate ROI and earned Cargotec a gold SAP Quality Award.

Cargotec Corporation

Heini Kämi

Director; Human Resources Road Maps, Processes, and Tools