Our strategy for Industry 4.0, which we call Industry 4.0, goes well beyond smart manufacturing in factories and plants. It connects production with end-to-end process execution across the supply chain – so you can reach a new level of connectivity and adapt to change on the fly. Industry 4.Now unlocks the full value of Industry 4.0, and addresses three key business priorities.
Benefits of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing
Discover the real benefits of Industry 4.0 for manufacturing in a report from the MPI Group.
KUKA: Setting Standards for Industry 4.0 with SAP Asset Intelligence Network
Industry 4.0 Now - Moving beyond the factory
Focus on customers
Standardize Business process & Automate “The Enterprise“ through Consulting GRC, EPM, BI, CRM, HCM & ERP
Reinvent production
Dynamically adapt to production priorities and deliver customization at scale with intelligent assets and processes.
Connect the entire company
Synchronize sales, service, and logistics with production and operate as one seamless team.
Explore SAP’s Industry 4.0 solution portfolio
Take full advantage of Industry 4.0 technologies like edge and cloud computing, Big Data lakes, artificial intelligence (AI), sensors, digital twins, autonomous systems, and more with SAP solutions. Our cutting-edge Industry 4.0 and IIoT solution portfolio is divided into four main categories:
Intelligent products
Design and deliver personalized, connected, and intelligent products by using SAP’s advanced IT and solution capabilities to fast-track product innovation, manage engineering changes dynamically, and offer new services.
Intelligent factories
Run smart factories based real-time data, AI, and autonomous things with SAP. Use smart manufacturing technologies, such as 3D printing, to maximize efficiency, adapt to any scenario, and deliver to a lot size of one
Intelligent Assets
Stay on top of asset health – and avoid downtime and inefficiency. Our solutions use IoT technology, digital twins, and advanced analytics to help you easily onboard assets, optimize predictive maintenance, and more.
Empowered people
Support and empower your people. Help them manage complex tasks and unforeseen events with ad hoc decision support – and use IoT-enabled monitoring, geo-fencing, and real-time analytics to improve health and safety.
What are analysts saying about Industry 4.0?
How Industry 4.0 drives agility and productivity in manufacturing
Explore new MPI Group research to see how manufacturers are using Industry 4.0 – from creating smart products to connecting devices across the supply chain.
Capture value at scale in discrete manufacturing with Industry 4.0
Some companies are stuck in Industry 4.0 “pilot purgatory.” Learn how to overcome common roadblocks and capture value at scale in this McKinsey report.
Speed your transformation to Industry 4.0 with SAP services
SAP has developed a portfolio of services to simplify and accelerate your journey to Industry 4.0 across industries and lines of business. Each service offers a library of proven best practices, preconfigured solutions, deployment options, and integrated business content.
Keeping people and machines healthy with remote support
Get an assessment of your company’s Industry 4.0 maturity compared to the average maturity of your competitors and industry – and see how SAP can help support and accelerate your transformation.
Explore vision
Determine your starting point on the journey to Industry 4.0. Define your vision and scope for future transformation activities based on your business challenges and priorities – and prioritize use cases.
Business assessment
Analyze your current processes and gain an understanding of how Industry 4.0 technologies can transform them. Design to-be processes, prioritize them, and create a road map for implementation.
Agile innovation
Tackle the uncertainties of your innovation project by leveraging SAP expertise. We can help scope the project to your budget; identify new business opportunities; and design, create, and validate solutions.
SAP Model Company guidance
Jump-start your Industry 4.0 implementation with SAP Model Company – a preconfigured, ready-to-use reference solution accessible in the cloud. This service provides guidance on selecting the right reference solution for you.
Partner success
Ensure a successful implementation during customer- and partner-led projects by leveraging SAP’s best-in-class tools, methodologies, and deep implementation and development expertise.