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We are excited to share the highlights from our recent virtual event, Discover SAP PLM - June 2024 Edition. This event brought together a dynamic community of industry experts and SAP enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements in SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
Our distinguished speakers from SAP — Ismail Serin, Carsten Dietze-Selent, Felix Reichle, Ing-Marie Loennerheden, and Christoph Golinski and Eudes Canuto — provided invaluable insights into the achievements of our latest releases and offered an exclusive glimpse into the future roadmap of SAP PLM. Additionally, we were thrilled to feature Lars from LeverX, who shared exciting updates and initiatives from the SAP PLM community. The event featured topics that like SAP PLM’s strategic initiatives, practical applications for discrete and process industries, and innovative AI-driven advancements available in SAP PLM, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the evolving SAP PLM landscape.
But it wasn't just about presentations; attendees actively participated in discussions, asked questions, and engaged with peers, making it a truly interactive experience. Whether you were able to join us live or are catching up now, we invite you to dive into our recap of this insightful virtual event and stay informed about the latest developments in SAP PLM through this blog post.
SAP PLM Strategy and Road Map with Ismail and Carsten
In their conversation, Ismail and Carsten discuss the strategic direction and technological advancements of SAP PLM software, particularly emphasizing their new Cloud-native solution built on the business technology platform. Ismail starts by highlighting the challenges faced by various industries in product development, including increasing complexity, regulatory requirements, and the need for deeper integration across engineering and manufacturing processes. He underscores the importance of brand new SAP PLM SaaS in addressing these challenges through its comprehensive capabilities and integration with SAP S/4HANA Cloud ERP. Carsten elaborates on the integration framework, detailing how SAP PLM integrates with various tools and systems like CAD, PDM, and SAP S/4HANA to streamline processes from design through manufacturing. They emphasize the goal of enabling seamless data flow and process synchronization to enhance product development efficiency and innovation delivery.
SAP PLM for Process Industries with Felix and Ing-Marie
In this presentation, Felix provided an in-depth look at how their PLM system handles specification management processes. He emphasized the critical role of detailed property management and versioning in ensuring compliance and maintaining quality throughout the product lifecycle. Demonstrations highlighted the system's capabilities in accessing and managing specifications through a user-friendly interface, with robust filtering and comparison tools for enhanced decision-making. The session showcased how specifications are structured and managed, with a focus on integrating with other systems like SAP S/4HANA for comprehensive traceability and operational efficiency. Future plans include expanding features, deeper integrations, and API enhancements, underscoring their commitment to advancing usability and functionality for all users involved in product development and compliance.
In contrast, Ing-Marie focused on sharing a brand-new SAP PLM capability called formulation. She demonstrated the system's capability in recipe management, highlighting structured inputs, processing instructions, and the flexibility to create and manage recipes efficiently. The session emphasized how formulation data integrates with specification management, ensuring that ingredient inputs align with specified product requirements and compliance standards. Integration with other PLM capabilities and systems like SAP S/4HANA further enhances efficiency and collaboration across teams. Future developments include expanding feature sets and enhancing integrations to support seamless product development and formulation processes, reflecting their ongoing commitment to improving usability and functionality for users across the organization.
SAP PLM for Discrete Industries with Gerhard Himmelsbach
Gerhard Himmelsbach introduced another brand-new capability in SAP PLM called, Product Data Integration, emphasizing its versatility across CAD systems—from on-premises deployments to private and public cloud environments. This integration seamlessly connects CAD tools such as SolidWorks, eCAD solutions, and PCB design tools with SAP PLM, ensuring comprehensive data transfer including 3D geometries and material specifications. Gerhard highlighted the integration’s role in enhancing production planning, compliance checks, and downstream processes like MRP runs. He showcased new UI enhancements within CAD applications, underscoring improved user interaction and data visibility across the product lifecycle. This session exemplified our commitment to integrating engineering and enterprise processes effectively, empowering product-centric companies to innovate sustainably.
Get to know the perspective of SAP PLM from our Community – An interview with Lars Olson from LeverX
In my conversation with Lars Olson from LeverX, we discussed their role as a global systems integrator and SAP partner, specializing in SAP PLM solutions. Lars emphasized LeverX's extensive experience and status as a trusted gold partner of SAP, with a collaboration that spans more than two decades. We briefly touched upon LeverX's innovative solutions highlighting their commitment to enhancing efficiency during cloud transitions. Looking forward, Lars shared insights into LeverX's recent webinar series on BTP and PLM, underscoring their dedication to educating stakeholders about emerging technologies in this field. Check out their webinar series. Want to know more about LeverX? Connect with them at their next event LEVEREDGE.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in SAP PLM with Christoph
Christoph delivered an insightful presentation on the integration of artificial intelligence within SAP PLM, underscoring its pivotal role in driving innovation and efficiency across various business domains. He elaborated on strategic initiatives aimed at leveraging AI to streamline product lifecycle management processes, emphasizing the importance of robust partnerships and cutting-edge technologies. Christoph showcased practical applications such as AI-driven innovation management and advanced recipe formulation tools like SAP Joule in SAP PLM, illustrating their transformative impact on optimizing product development cycles and enhancing marketing strategies.
Featuring e-bite called SAP PLM in the Cloud with Eudes
Eudes shared a brief update during the session, announcing the release of a new e-bite publication focused on SAP PLM in the cloud. He is one of the authors of this read and he expressed pleasure in collaborating with colleagues on this project, highlighting that the book offers comprehensive insights into SAP PLM's capabilities across approximately 100 pages. He extended gratitude to partners such as Gramont, All for One, LeverX, DSC Software AG, and Linx-AS, and thanked SAP Press for their collaboration. Purchase your copy today
As we concluded the Discover SAP PLM - June 2024 Edition, we encouraged you to revisit the insights shared during the event by accessing the replay and presentation materials. We also invited you to join the SAP Community, try out a free trial, explore the SAP Help Portal, and visit our .sap.com page for more resources and updates. Are you on LinkedIn? Join our SAP PLM Experts Forum and never miss out on real-time updates! I would like to thank my colleague Sina Goetz for an amazing LinkedIn promotion of our Virtual Event together with our speakers – let us know in the comments if this is how you got to learn about it! We extend our heartfelt thanks to our presenters for their efforts and to you, our SAP PLM community for your active participation and support.
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