For details about the benefits and features of SAP for Industrial Machinery & Components, check out the following information:

White Papers

• "Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing, Sales, and Service" (PDF, 365 KB) – Learn how SAP solutions and best-practice offerings enable manufacturers of complex equipment to differentiate yourselves from the competition through superior-value products and services and faster time-to-market. Log-in required.
• "Integrated Sales and Operations Planning in a Solution Provider Network" (PDF, 195 KB) – Learn about the key challenges, obstacles, and opportunities on the road to integrated business planning and measurable S&OP value, and the principles and steps you need to follow to get there. Log-in required.
• "Powering a Solution Provider Network: The Next-Generation Business Model for the Industry" (PDF, 197 KB) – Explore the next-generation business model for transforming your IM&C company through a solution provider network and addressing upcoming issues.
• "Productivity and Efficiency Enhancements in a Solution Provider Network" (PDF, 101 KB) – Discover how the implementation of enterprise business software in pursuit of a value-driven strategy can result in increased labor productivity, greater inventory efficiency, and improved asset utilization. Log-in required.
• "Rapid Implementation: Creating Competitive Advantage for Complex Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 354 KB) – Unlock the value of rapid implementations by following a disciplined approach that creates competitive advantage through aggressive and incremental deployments of ERP solutions to maximize resource investment, compress time to value, and allow your company to adapt and assimilate change. Log-in required.
• "Supply Network Collaboration in a Solution Provider Network" (PDF, 69 KB) – See how robust collaborative software functionality is essential to supporting the service levels offered in a solution provider network – enabling you to develop industry coalitions and find new ways to drive more value to your customers. Log-in required.
• "Technology and the Lean Enterprise" (PDF, 228 KB) – Read case studies of six IM&C manufacturers that turned to SAP solutions to support their lean initiatives and, as a result, achieved continuous improvement and eliminated waste from operations. Log-in required.
• "The Competitive Advantage of the Globally Integrated Enterprise" (PDF, 158 KB) – Take a close look at how SAP for IM&C enables visibility, delivering a software foundation based on open standards and enabling you to easily coordinate global activities and execute on corporate strategies with more precision and effectiveness. Log-in required.
• "The Lean Advantage for Complex Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 217 KB) – Find out how you can "go lean" to achieve on-time delivery, operational excellence, and continuous improvement – as well as increase revenue – by mastering the basics of lean, executing a lean strategy, and taking specific actions to ensure success. Log-in required.

Analyst Reports and Related Information

• "A Global Mandate: Midsize Manufacturers See Enterprise Systems As A Platform And Engine For Renewed Growth" (PDF, 769 KB) – Learn how you can successfully define your business needs and then take a systematic approach to using IT in support of business initiatives.. Manufacturing Business Technology (December 2006) Log-in required.
• "Taking the Real Quantum Leap in Speed To Market" (PDF, 1 MB) – Discover why you need to consider overall fulfillment, not just the factory, to make the real quantum leap in speed to market. IndustryWeek Log-in required.

Industry Solution Briefs

• "SAP Industry Briefing for Construction and Mining Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 272 KB) – Find out how SAP for IM&C helps manufacturers of construction and mining equipment bring innovative, high-margin products to market faster and offer premier customer service.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Electrical Equipment, Appliances, and Components Manufacturers" (PDF, 214 KB) – See how SAP for IM&C helps electrical equipment, appliances, and components manufacturers improve product development, increase customer loyalty, and maintain market share over the long haul.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Elevator, Escalator, and Moving Sidewalk Manufacturers" (PDF, 727 KB) – Consider how SAP for IM&C enables manufacturers of elevators, escalators, and moving sidewalks to drive a host of critical business processes – from new product development and introduction to supply chain collaboration.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Engine, Turbine, Pump, and Compressor Machinery Manufacturers" (PDF, 314 KB) – Discover how manufacturers of engine, turbine, pump, and compressor machinery rely on SAP for IM&C to compete more effectively in an increasingly uncertain and competitive global marketplace.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 238 KB) – Find out how manufacturers of HVAC and plumbing equipment improve processes in critical areas – from new product development and introduction to aftermarket sales and service – with SAP for IM&C.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Industrial Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 185 KB) – Read how SAP for IM&C provides manufacturers of industrial machinery and equipment with the depth of functionality and process support needed to maintain a competitive advantage.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Industrial Tools and Metalworking Machinery Manufacturers" (PDF, 226 KB) – Discover how SAP for IM&C solutions play a pivotal role in helping manufacturers of industrial tools and metalworking machinery meet strategic objectives and maintain a competitive advantage with a globally integrated enterprise.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Lifting and Material Handling Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 243 KB) – Find out how manufacturers of lifting and material handling equipment use SAP for IM&C to drive a host of critical business processes – from new product development and introduction to supply chain collaboration.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Measuring and Controlling Devices Manufacturers" (PDF, 223 KB) – See how SAP for IM&C enables manufacturers of measuring and controlling devices to meet challenges head-on, establish a competitive advantage, and grow your business into the future.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Motion and Fluid Control Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 229 KB) – Consider why manufacturers of motion and fluid control equipment turn to SAP for IM&C to drive critical business processes – from new product development to supply chain collaboration.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Oil and Gas Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 193 KB) – See how manufacturers of oil and gas equipment use SAP for IM&C to drive critical business processes – from new product development to aftermarket sales and service.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Railroad Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 263 KB) – Learn how SAP for IM&C helps manufacturers of railroad equipment drive a host of critical business processes – from new product development and introduction to supply chain collaboration.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Semiconductor and Electronic Measurement Equipment Manufacturers" (PDF, 197 KB) – Review how manufacturers of semiconductor and electronic measurement equipment rely on SAP for IM&C to support critical business processes.
• "SAP Industry Briefing for Textile, Paper, Printing, and Packaging Machinery Manufacturers" (PDF, 297 KB) – See how the SAP for IM&C solution portfolio enables the globally integrated enterprise to help manufacturers of textile, paper, printing, and packaging machinery improve critical business processes.

Solution Briefs

• "Deliver Higher Profits with SAP Price and Margin Management by Vendavo" (PDF, 240 KB) – SAP Price and Margin Management by Vendavo supplements the price-execution functionalities of SAP ERP and SAP Customer Relationship Management with interactive negotiation functionalities, a robust framework for price setting and policy management, and real-time pricing-analysis functionality.