Proactively manage the assets that run your business
Learn how the SAP Field Service and Asset Management solution gives product-centric companies visibility and control over the equipment, facilities, and infrastructure that keep their business running. Read how it combines asset management and field service capabilities in a single, AI-enabled solution. Dokument herunterladen
Learn how the SAP Field Service and Asset Management solution gives product-centric companies visibility and control over the equipment, facilities, and infrastructure that keep their business running. Read how it combines asset management and field service capabilities in a single, AI-enabled solution. Asset management | SAP Field Service and Asset Management
Proactively manage the
assets that run your business
Helping product-centric companies take
control of internal asset operations
Proactively manage the
assets that run your business
Helping product-centric companies take
control of internal asset operations
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Table
of contents
4 The hidden cost of unmanaged
internal assets
5 From reactive to proactive:
A new approach to internal asset
management
6 A comprehensive process:
From asset registration to
continuous improvement
7 Digitalized processes vs. the
manual approach
8 Empowering technicians on the
shop floor and in the field—even
without connectivity
9 Operational transparency for
diverse stakeholders
10 Intelligent networking with the
Industrial Internet of Things
11 Safety embedded into
maintenance activities
12 Closing the asset management gap
Table
of contents
4 The hidden cost of unmanaged
internal assets
5 From reactive to proactive:
A new approach to internal asset
management
6 A comprehensive process:
From asset registration to
continuous improvement
7 Digitalized processes vs. the
manual approach
8 Empowering technicians on the
shop floor and in the field—even
without connectivity
9 Operational transparency for
diverse stakeholders
10 Intelligent networking with the
Industrial Internet of Things
11 Safety embedded into
maintenance activities
12 Closing the asset management gap
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For most product-centric companies, the
assets they rely on to manufacture,
store, and deliver their products are just as
business critical as the products themselves.
Yet for decades, managing these internal
assets has been treated as a secondary
concern—handled through spreadsheets,
disconnected maintenance systems, or
manual workflows that leave operations
exposed to unnecessary risk and cost.
The SAP Field Service and Asset Management solution changes that.
By bringing together asset management and field service capabilities
in a single, AI-enabled solution, it gives product-centric companies
visibility and control over the equipment, facilities, and infrastructure
that keep their businesses running. You manage what you make.
Now manage what makes it possible.
For most product-centric companies, the
assets they rely on to manufacture,
store, and deliver their products are just as
business critical as the products themselves.
Yet for decades, managing these internal
assets has been treated as a secondary
concern—handled through spreadsheets,
disconnected maintenance systems, or
manual workflows that leave operations
exposed to unnecessary risk and cost.
The SAP Field Service and Asset Management solution changes that.
By bringing together asset management and field service capabilities
in a single, AI-enabled solution, it gives product-centric companies
visibility and control over the equipment, facilities, and infrastructure
that keep their businesses running. You manage what you make.
Now manage what makes it possible.
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The hidden cost of unmanaged internal assets
In asset-intensive manufacturing environments, operational disruptions are rarely
caused by external factors. More often, they stem from an avoidable truth:
companies do not have a unified, real-time view of their own internal assets.
The result is a cycle of reactive maintenance,
unplanned downtime, and escalating costs that
erodes margins and frustrates operations teams.
Consider the reality many product-centric
companies face today:
• Critical production equipment fails unexpectedly,
halting output for hours or days.
• Maintenance teams operate from disconnected
systems with no shared view of asset history.
• Demand for maintenance resources is planned
manually, leading to technician shortages or idle
capacity.
• Finance teams have no visibility into the true
cost of maintaining each asset over its lifecycle.
• Aging assets are kept in service beyond their
optimal replacement point because data is
unavailable.
These are not isolated problems. They are
symptoms of an asset management approach
that has not kept pace with the demands of
modern manufacturing.
The business case for change
Studies consistently show that
unplanned downtime costs industrial
manufacturers an average of 5% to
20% of productive capacity annually.
For a midsize manufacturer, that can
represent millions of dollars in lost
revenue and avoidable costs. The
question is no longer whether to invest
in asset management—it is how
quickly you can make the shift from
reactive to proactive.
The hidden cost of unmanaged internal assets
In asset-intensive manufacturing environments, operational disruptions are rarely
caused by external factors. More often, they stem from an avoidable truth:
companies do not have a unified, real-time view of their own internal assets.
The result is a cycle of reactive maintenance,
unplanned downtime, and escalating costs that
erodes margins and frustrates operations teams.
Consider the reality many product-centric
companies face today:
• Critical production equipment fails unexpectedly,
halting output for hours or days.
• Maintenance teams operate from disconnected
systems with no shared view of asset history.
• Demand for maintenance resources is planned
manually, leading to technician shortages or idle
capacity.
• Finance teams have no visibility into the true
cost of maintaining each asset over its lifecycle.
• Aging assets are kept in service beyond their
optimal replacement point because data is
unavailable.
These are not isolated problems. They are
symptoms of an asset management approach
that has not kept pace with the demands of
modern manufacturing.
The business case for change
Studies consistently show that
unplanned downtime costs industrial
manufacturers an average of 5% to
20% of productive capacity annually.
For a midsize manufacturer, that can
represent millions of dollars in lost
revenue and avoidable costs. The
question is no longer whether to invest
in asset management—it is how
quickly you can make the shift from
reactive to proactive.