42% of manufacturers report that embedding smart devices and/or intelligence into products is a significant focus of their product innovation plans.
Deploying SAP Product Lifecycle Management was a big step forward for us. Now, we can find all CAD files to share detailed design information across the company on one system.
Dr. Volker Frey, IT Strategy Expert, Endress+Hauser Level+Pressure
Deliver exceptional customer experiences at every touch point. Our industrial manufacturing sales and marketing software supports all customer-facing activities, including personalised B2B marketing, omnichannel commerce, quote to cash for configurable products, subscription-based billing, and more.
76% of industrial machinery and components organisations consider it important to instantaneously configure and sell products based on customer input, but only 36% are able to do so.
Source: SAP Performance Benchmarking
We can further improve our sales experience, gain greater efficiency, and break down silos between lines of business thanks to SAP Predictive Engineering Insights enabled by ANSYS. It helps us reduce our cost of sales.
Falko Lameter, CIO, KAESER KOMPRESSOREN SE
Increase transparency and resilience across your manufacturing supply chain with SAP solutions that can help you optimise planning, respond to change dynamically, and support smart logistics. Reduce your carbon footprint and support a circular supply chain – and look to your suppliers to do the same.
66% of manufacturing companies say that a sustainable supply chain is a competitive differentiator.
Source: The Sustainable Supply Chain Paradox: Balancing the Bottom Line with the Green Line report by Oxford Economics, sponsored by SAP
Today, we’ve achieved 100% automatic load optimisation and our carrier assignment is 95% automatic. SAP solutions provide us with the complete process visibility we need to reduce our freight spend and achieve such a high degree of automation.
Jackie Carpentier, Senior Manager, Business Systems – Distribution IT Applications, The Chamberlain Group Inc.
Industrial manufacturers are seeing increased process efficiency from using technology in manufacturing processes – 61% from IoT and 44% from 3D printing.
Source: Oxford Economics report sponsored by SAP
SAP Advisory Services was a huge help in implementing SAP Manufacturing Execution. Now, we have a fully integrated system for everything from R&D through production and sales. This helps us stay on top today and continue evolving operations for the future.
Wei Luo, CIO, Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. Ltd.
Leverage data collected from products and assets to support new service and outcome-based business models. Grow revenue, differentiate your offerings, and work toward sustainability goals – for you and your customers. Offer machine rentals and data-driven aftermarket services, take advantage of digital twin technology, optimise field service, and more.
58% of manufacturers forecast increased demand for services.
Source: SAP Performance Benchmarking
Until now, we primarily sold machines. Now, we are expanding our business toward services. With the help of intelligent cloud solutions and experts from SAP, we can offer our customers comprehensive digital services to optimise their production.
Werner Bothe, Head of digitalisation, INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co. KG
