Jan 21, 2026
•3 minute read
manufacturing
The Shop Floor Revolution: Why Modernization Can’t WaitThe modernization of shop floors is essential for manufacturers to bridge the gap between legacy processes and digital potential, enabling real-time data insights that facilitate AI and automation. However, many still face challenges with data silos and outdated practices that hinder efficiency.
Governance is Not Maintenance: Solving the Human Side of SAP IBP Master DataIn an interview, Nikki Sheridan emphasizes that effective governance, which focuses on preventing bad data entry rather than just fixing issues, is crucial for successful SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) implementation; organizations should prioritize understanding future decisions over current data, ensuring user accountability and process clarity to enhance data quality and system adoption.
Dec 5, 2025
•3 minute read
How Manufacturers Build Data Foundations for Digital TransformationThe Hidden Factory poses a significant profitability threat to manufacturers by obscuring inefficiencies within their processes, necessitating digital transformation that enhances data visibility and shifts workplace culture from fault-finding to proactive coaching.
Dec 3, 2025
•3 minute read
Brose Completes 6-Month SAP Cloud Migration, Sets Automotive BenchmarkBrose successfully migrated its central SAP systems to SAP Cloud ERP Private in six months, ensuring uninterrupted global manufacturing operations while highlighting cloud-enabled agility and resilience as a model for the automotive industry.
Nov 13, 2025
•2 minute read
Overcoming Supply Chain Blind Spots With SAP CoreTo enhance efficiency in today’s volatile supply chain, organizations must integrate real-time external data with their SAP systems, enabling collaboration with suppliers, optimizing logistics, ensuring unit-level traceability, and utilizing a centralized control tower for proactive decision-making.
Oct 27, 2025
•3 minute read
The Strategy of Liquidity: From Treasury Silos to Industry LeversManufacturing finance leaders must navigate liquidity challenges exacerbated by supply chain disruptions and rising costs, and by integrating platforms like Kyriba with SAP, they can optimize cash management and enhance operational resilience.
Oct 24, 2025
•3 minute read
Key Strategies to Reduce the Cost of Poor Quality In ManufacturingManufacturers are focusing on reducing the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) through the integration of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) with SAP ERP systems to gain real-time insights into operational deficiencies, shifting from reactive to proactive quality management and ultimately enhancing efficiency and profitability.
Oct 15, 2025
•3 minute read
Should You Upgrade or Replace Your Aging SAP P&S Software?As manufacturers navigate the critical decision of upgrading or replacing their SAP maintenance planning and scheduling systems, the focus should be on total cost of ownership, user experience, essential future requirements, and maintaining SAP as the backbone to ensure seamless integration and operational efficiency.
Sep 19, 2025
•3 minute read
Beyond the Transaction: Giving Your SAP ERP a Brain with AIAI is transforming SAP from a data repository into a proactive partner that enhances operational efficiency in finance, supply chains, and asset maintenance by predicting issues, optimizing processes, and enabling data-driven decision-making.
Aug 28, 2025
•3 minute read
Why Predictive Maintenance with SAP PM is a Game ChangerPredictive Maintenance (PdM) leverages IoT sensors and AI to optimize maintenance strategies, yielding up to 45% downtime reduction and 30% cost savings, making it essential for competitive advantage, especially when integrated with SAP systems.
Aug 20, 2025
•3 minute read
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