High Tech
Navigating change in the high tech industry
New technologies are enabling innovation and adaptability in the high tech electronics, software, hardware, OEM, and semiconductor industries.
Everything-as-a-service (XaaS) models
XaaS and consumption-based business models are on the rise, with many high tech companies now selling outcomes instead of products.
Chip shortages and supply chain disruptions
The chip shortage, the pandemic, and war have exposed major holes in tech supply networks. Leaders need end-to-end visibility to adapt.
Focus on customer intimacy
Innovation alone isn’t enough. Tech companies must compete on customer intimacy, leveraging deep insights to gain – and keep – trust.
Smart digital products
More customers are demanding smart digital products that can dynamically adapt to market, consumer, usage, and environmental needs.
Innovative solutions for the high tech industry from SAP and partners
Solutions that address specific high tech industry needs help you achieve cost-effective transformation and sustainable growth.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud
Supercharge your high tech company with intelligent ERP. SAP S/4HANA Cloud can help you innovate with the latest technologies and improve decision-making with advanced analytics.
SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain
Synchronise supply chain planning in real time, ensure continuity in times of disruption, and manage demand profitably with predictive and what-if analysis.
SAP Billing and Revenue Innovation Management
Build and monetize outcome- or service-driven business models rapidly with software that supports recurring and usage-based revenue and subscription management.
SAP Business Network for High Tech
Improve collaboration with contract manufacturing partners and enhance planning and forecasting with suppliers to provide reliable order confirmations to customers.
SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud
Execute smart manufacturing processes, analyse production and business data in real time, and integrate all systems with a cloud-based MES based on Industry 4.0.
SAP Intelligent Asset Management
Improve the health and performance of your physical assets and equipment with the IoT, advanced and predictive analytics, machine learning, and mobile tools.
TeamViewer Frontline Augmented Reality
Empower your deskless workforce with augmented reality-based software, smart glasses, and mobile tools – and improve everything from assembly to field service.
See how customers are succeeding with high tech software from SAP
Transitioning to service-based models
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Midsize high-tech companies focus on planning and productivity
Explore IDC research insights into how high-tech companies are innovating with new business models and services to drive growth.
Increase impact with a digital transformation
Research from Futurum reveals how high tech businesses can use digital transformation to create more efficient and productive operations.
Achieving resiliency and innovation through industry cloud and value networks
Discover how business networks have evolved to support the high-tech industry and the role played by industry clouds.
Navigating the semiconductor shortage
Maintain business continuity with better visibility, insight, and collaboration.
Linear high tech supply chains can be transformed into responsive supply and demand networks by using technologies, such as AI and blockchain, to maximise visibility and minimise disruption.
Shifting to outcome-based selling and supporting new as-a-service and subscription-based revenue models can increase profits. Our high tech industry solutions can help you provide performance-based billing, allow for quick configuration, and sell on any channel.
With high tech industry solutions that can help you speed up design and production cycles, minimise the cost of goods sold, and build products with smaller carbon footprints, you can be first to market with innovative, sustainable high tech products.
Complex products can be built quickly and sustainably with smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies. Our high tech industry solutions can help you optimise production, transportation, and warehousing – and ensure quality and compliance.
By leveraging insights from across the customer journey – from initial requirements to product usage to installed-base renewal cycles – you can improve high tech customer service and intimacy.
Big Data insights can help you reach the right customers with the right offers at the right time – on their channel of choice. Our solutions can help you personalise high tech marketing interactions, create compelling campaigns, and drive growth.