Gerresheimer: Transparency on the shopfloor with SAP Digital Manufacturing
Discover how Gerresheimer reduced errors and enhanced reliability, achieved greater efficiency and automation through one operator interface, streamlined processes and reduced waste, and maximised resource use with SAP Digital Manufacturing. Download the Document
Discover how Gerresheimer reduced errors and enhanced reliability, achieved greater efficiency and automation through one operator interface, streamlined processes and reduced waste, and maximised resource use with SAP Digital Manufacturing. INTERNAL – SAP Only (delete if “Public”)
“We achieved greater transparency. Everything is digitally
documented, every input, every inspection, all
manufacturing steps are visualized, and there is a
comprehensive quality data collection.”
Marcel Zokoll, IT, Global Head of Smart Factory Primary Packaging Glass,
Gerresheimer AG
Gerresheimer AG
Düsseldorf, Germany
www.gerresheimer.com
Industry
Mill Products
Employees
13,600
Revenue
€2 billion
Products and services
Medicine packaging, drug
delivery devices and
solutions
Featured solutions
SAP Digital
Manufacturing, SAP
Cloud ERP Private,
SAP SuccessFactors
Near-zero
Downtime for 24/7
glass tanks
Streamlined
Business processes
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Digitizing paper-based process to achieve real-time visibility and transparency across the shopfloor
• Introducing a single manufacturing execution system (MES) to gain in-depth insights and scalability
• Migrating on-premise SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence application to the cloud,
modernizing end-to-end supply chain processes
Why SAP and Syntax
• SAP Digital Manufacturing solution offers real-time operational visibility, accommodates growth, and
integrates seamless with other SAP solutions, such as SAP Cloud ERP Private solutions
• Gerresheimer uses SAP Analytics Cloud solution for manufacturing reporting
• Syntax could quickly tailor the MES to meet site-specific requirements
After: Value-driven results
• Reduced errors and enhanced reliability
• Greater efficiency and automation through one operator interface
• Streamlined processes, reduced waste, and maximized resource use
• Near-zero operational downtime for 24/7 glass tanks
• Enhanced compliance with GxP standards through Validated Learning in the SAP SuccessFactors HCM
solution used globally
Gerresheimer: Transparency on the
shopfloor with SAP Digital Manufacturing
Featured Partner
97989enUS (25/07) © 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. sap.com/terms-of-use
“We achieved greater transparency. Everything is digitally
documented, every input, every inspection, all
manufacturing steps are visualized, and there is a
comprehensive quality data collection.”
Marcel Zokoll, IT, Global Head of Smart Factory Primary Packaging Glass,
Gerresheimer AG
Gerresheimer AG
Düsseldorf, Germany
www.gerresheimer.com
Industry
Mill Products
Employees
13,600
Revenue
€2 billion
Products and services
Medicine packaging, drug
delivery devices and
solutions
Featured solutions
SAP Digital
Manufacturing, SAP
Cloud ERP Private,
SAP SuccessFactors
Near-zero
Downtime for 24/7
glass tanks
Streamlined
Business processes
Before: Challenges and opportunities
• Digitizing paper-based process to achieve real-time visibility and transparency across the shopfloor
• Introducing a single manufacturing execution system (MES) to gain in-depth insights and scalability
• Migrating on-premise SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence application to the cloud,
modernizing end-to-end supply chain processes
Why SAP and Syntax
• SAP Digital Manufacturing solution offers real-time operational visibility, accommodates growth, and
integrates seamless with other SAP solutions, such as SAP Cloud ERP Private solutions
• Gerresheimer uses SAP Analytics Cloud solution for manufacturing reporting
• Syntax could quickly tailor the MES to meet site-specific requirements
After: Value-driven results
• Reduced errors and enhanced reliability
• Greater efficiency and automation through one operator interface
• Streamlined processes, reduced waste, and maximized resource use
• Near-zero operational downtime for 24/7 glass tanks
• Enhanced compliance with GxP standards through Validated Learning in the SAP SuccessFactors HCM
solution used globally
Gerresheimer: Transparency on the
shopfloor with SAP Digital Manufacturing
Featured Partner
97989enUS (25/07) © 2025 SAP SE or an SAP affiliate company. sap.com/terms-of-use