Item: SAP Digital Manufacturing
Rating: 9
Author: Heiko Kehm

Overall Satisfaction with SAP Digital Manufacturing

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 and Cons

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

The feedback from our end users has been overwhelmingly positive, indicating strong adoption and satisfaction with the solution. This demonstrates that the system meets most functional expectations and supports daily operations effectively. However, performance remains an area for improvement. Addressing this will further enhance user experience and ensure the solution scales efficiently for future growth.

Key Insights

Do you think SAP Digital Manufacturing delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with SAP Digital Manufacturing's feature set?

Yes

Did SAP Digital Manufacturing live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of SAP Digital Manufacturing go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy SAP Digital Manufacturing again?

Yes

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

Likelihood to Recommend

1. High-volume, automated production environments

When production lines are highly automated and real-time data is needed for quality, throughput, and machine status.
SAP Digital Manufacturing integrates seamlessly with SAP S/4HANA to synchronize production orders, material consumption, and confirmations in real time.
2. Integration within the SAP Suite
When the strategy is “Suite First” and tight integration with SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, or SAP Quality Management is required.
SAP Digital Manufacturing is ideal here because it is built on the SAP Business Technology Platform and designed for end-to-end process connectivity.

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