SAP Digital Manufacturing

Score9 out of 10

25 Reviews and Ratings

What is SAP Digital Manufacturing?

SAP Digital Manufacturing solution is a cloud-deployed manufacturing execution system (MES) that supports sustainable, risk-resilient manufacturing operations through an Industry 4.0 approach. The software creates visibility across the top floor and shop floor, precision execution of production processes, and aims to improve operator productivity with machine learning for visual inspection.

42 installations of 78

“Improved automation and reduced operator interactions”
— Software Engineer, MHP (1001-5000 employees)

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

21.8%

17 installations of 78

#3 most frequent

Information

5.1%

4 installations of 78

Pros

Robust shop floor integration for direct control and tracking
Seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA
Effective data collection for informed decision-making

Cons

User interface and functionality of Production Operator Dashboards (PODs)
Gaps in reporting and data availability
Limitations in edge component capabilities and seamless connectivity

Manuel Novoa Zambrano

Consultant in Information Technology at RTS Consulting Automation (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use SAP Digital Manufacturing to map clients manufacturing processes and translating them into an MES to help improve shopfloor visibility, tracking, reduce paper based process and improve shopfloor operations. I configure SAP Digital Manufacturing with our clients manufacturing processes and data so they can have their operations into SAP Digital Manufacturing.

Pros

Shopfloor visibility
Order execution
Tracking
Dashboards
Reports

Cons

Flexibility when it comes to some configurations
More charts for SAC dashboards
Patch some POD 2.0 issues like component consumption plugin which currently don't allow to select inventory or batch to consume materials

Return on Investment

Success implementation cases have had brought more clients to our company because it gives a sense of security as we are backed up by a reputable company as SAP
Build long lasting client relationships
Open up the opportunity to explore other business areas like ERP and Asset management

Usability

Lukas Jung

IT Solution Line Owner in Information Technology at Loh Services (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As a standard MES system. This means that the core functionalities it offers include a work order queue, confirmation of work completion, and intraday control.Currently, SAP DM is still integrated with an R/3 system and is being rolled out to other plants (currently implemented in only one plant)

Pros

Standard Interface
POD 2.0 will be a great benefit

Cons

Not the whole ERP Data Model is supportes (Configruation, OrderNet, Text postition in BOM etc.)

Return on Investment

Positive one cause we had no MES System before so we get ROI trough transperency

Usability

Heiko Kehm View profile

Head of Digital Supply Chain in Information Technology at SMA Solar Technology AG (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

With SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM), we are replacing our old, custom-built MES solution. We are standardizing both our system landscape and our processes. Since we have already implemented SAP S/4HANA, we are optimizing the integration between SAP S/4HANA and SAP Digital Manufacturing as the MES solution within our company. This approach paves the way for the digitalization of our production through a Cloud-First and SAP Suite-First strategy.

Pros

SAP S/4HANA integration
digitalization of production
rapid deployment, and cost-efficient operation

Cons

performance
functional coverage
broader support for communication protocols for machine connectivity

Return on Investment

reduction of production downtime
reduction of scrap through improved data quality and insights
reduction of ready-for-production time through standardization

Usability

Other Software Used

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Datasphere, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite, SAP LeanIX Enterprise Architecture, SAP SuccessFactors HCM, SAP Global Trade Services

Jegan Thirupathi View profile

Director in Information Technology at KPMG (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use SAP Digital Manufacturing as a core component of our smart manufacturing

Pros

Improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and production throughput.
Reduced manual data entry and operational errors.
Standardized manufacturing processes across multiple facilities and regions.
Enhanced product quality and compliance through digital quality processes.

Cons

A more intuitive low-code/no-code experience would accelerate adoption among business users.
Configuration of dashboards, PODs and workflows often requires specialized expertise.
Integration with legacy shop-floor systems, PLCs, and non-SAP applications may require additional middleware and custom development

Return on Investment

Improved real-time visibility into shop-floor operations has enabled faster response to production issues and bottlenecks.
Better scheduling and execution have contributed to measurable improvements in throughput and equipment utilization.
Typical productivity improvements can range from 5–15%, depending on the maturity of the manufacturing environment.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Plex by Rockwell Automation and Siemens Advanta

Other Software Used

SAP Signavio Process Transformation Suite, SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP Cloud ERP, Jira Work Management, Siemens Advanta

Celso Kassab View profile

Supply Chain Partner in Information Technology at Deloitte (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Orchestrating Production Excellence: Empowering Smart Manufacturing and real time analytics with SAP Digital Solutions

Pros

OEE control
Shop Floor Control
Production Insights Generation
Production Orchestration

Cons

OEE measure
Connect to all industrial equipments
Production appointment automation

Return on Investment

The License cost model is very hard to understanding

SAP Digital Manufacturing

What is SAP Digital Manufacturing?

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Manufacturing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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