Bapcor Limited (ASX: BAP), Asia-Pacific’s leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts, has announced a major milestone in its ongoing digital transformation program—reducing its ERP systems from 42 to 19.
The consolidation of enterprise resource planning platforms is a strategic move to standardise operations across the group’s diverse brands and business units. By simplifying its digital backbone, Bapcor aims to enhance operational efficiency, improve data governance, and support a more agile and scalable organisation.
Bapcor previously operated across 42 different ERP systems, reflecting years of growth through acquisitions and brand diversification. This fragmented systems landscape created challenges in terms of integration, reporting consistency, and IT maintenance.
The consolidation project has now streamlined the ERP environment down to 19 systems, with further rationalisation anticipated in subsequent phases. The reduction not only supports operational standardisation but also enables greater transparency across inventory, finance, supply chain, and customer data.
Management confirmed that the systems optimisation forms part of Bapcor’s broader digital transformation roadmap, aimed at modernising its technology stack to improve performance and prepare for future growth.
The ERP consolidation supports several key strategic objectives for Bapcor. These include improving operational efficiency by unifying business processes across divisions, enhancing decision-making through real-time data access and robust reporting capabilities, reducing IT complexity and associated costs by streamlining the number of legacy platforms, and delivering a better customer experience through more integrated service delivery and seamless order fulfilment.
As part of the transformation, Bapcor is also investing in cloud-based platforms, cybersecurity upgrades, and system automation, all aimed at improving the reliability and responsiveness of its core operations.
Bapcor operates across a wide range of automotive aftermarket segments—including trade, retail, service, and specialist wholesale. Brands under the Bapcor umbrella include Burson Auto Parts, Autobarn, Autopro, and Midas, each with unique product offerings, distribution channels, and customer interfaces.
The ERP simplification helps bring these brands onto a more consistent digital foundation, enabling better collaboration, reduced duplication of effort, and improved visibility across the value chain. This is particularly critical as Bapcor continues to grow its e-commerce capabilities and omnichannel delivery.
By reducing ERP fragmentation, Bapcor is better positioned to deliver cohesive services across its business units, while still supporting the specific operational needs of each brand.
Beyond immediate operational improvements, the ERP program sets the stage for long-term value creation and scalability. A streamlined systems architecture enables faster integration of future acquisitions, improved supplier coordination, and more consistent financial reporting.
It also strengthens Bapcor’s ability to respond to external challenges—such as supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, or shifts in consumer preferences—by providing a unified view of operations and inventory.
The digital transformation aligns with Bapcor’s goal of becoming the most trusted provider of vehicle parts, accessories, equipment, and services across Asia Pacific. With a more agile and scalable technology foundation, the company is better equipped to execute its growth strategy across new markets and platforms.
In addition to strategic alignment, the ERP simplification is expected to generate meaningful IT cost savings over time. Fewer systems mean lower software licensing fees, reduced maintenance overhead, and less reliance on siloed legacy infrastructure.
Standardised platforms also reduce the burden on internal IT teams, allowing them to shift focus from maintenance to value-adding innovation and business support. The integration of modern ERP solutions is expected to facilitate faster updates, better cybersecurity, and smoother user training and onboarding.
Bapcor’s disciplined approach to digital investment ensures that cost savings are achieved without compromising service quality or operational continuity.
Ultimately, the benefits of the ERP transformation will also flow through to Bapcor’s customers. With improved data accuracy, order tracking, and inventory visibility, the company can offer faster, more reliable service to both trade and retail clients.
The initiative supports Bapcor’s ambition to deliver a seamless digital experience across online and in-store channels, with customers able to interact with brands more efficiently regardless of how they shop.
Better system integration will also enable more targeted promotions, personalised service, and smarter demand forecasting—strengthening Bapcor’s competitive advantage in the evolving automotive aftermarket.
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