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  1. Tips for Mapping Physical Production Operations to the Optimal Manufacturing Type in SAP ECC

    Management The requirement to integrate your SAP system with a shop floor system can have a profound impact on which manufacturing type you adopt. Learn the characteristics of each manufacturing type in an SAP system and the master data and transactional steps required to implement each in SAP ERP Central Component (ECC). View a decision...…

  2. Lion Improves Levels of Integration and Automation with SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII)

    This research brief examines how Lion improved automation and IT/OT integration in its manufacturing plants. In Lion’s case, the company digitized and automated a manufacturing plant in New Zealand, but a best of-breed strategy for all their enterprise solutions had left them with dozens of different IT solutions and a complicated organic IT architecture that…

  3. What You Need to Know About SAP xMII to Enable Adaptive Manufacturing

    Learn about SAP xApp Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (xMII) and see how you can use it to improve your manufacturing processes. Through several real-world examples, see how xMII helps your operation monitoring and control, quality management, and manufacturing synchronization. Then, take a look at the technology behind xMII. Key Concept SAP xApp Manufacturing Integration and...…

  4. Optimize Your Manufacturing Plant by Implementing an MES for Shop Floor Data Collection and Automatic Data Transfer to ECC

    Learn how to connect a manufacturing execution system (MES) to SAP ERP Central Component (ECC). Understand common use cases and best practices during the implementation. Learn integration options, avoid common pitfalls, and get help planning a multi-plant system rollout. View corresponding SAP transactions that allow you to review and troubleshoot MES data. Key Concept A...…

  5. Optimize Your Manufacturing Plant by Implementing an MES for Shop Floor Data Collection and Automatic Data Transfer to SAP ECC

    Learn how to connect a manufacturing execution system (MES) to SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC). Understand common use cases and best practices during the implementation. Learn integration options, avoid common pitfalls, and get help planning a multi-plant system rollout. View corresponding SAP transactions that allow you to review and troubleshoot MES data Membership Required…

  6. SAP Implementation in Manufacturing Industry

    Implementing SAP ERP systems in the manufacturing sector requires meticulous planning and customization to align with specific business processes. Successful SAP deployment involves defining clear project objectives, conducting a Proof of Concept (PoC) to test the system with simulated data, and providing comprehensive training sessions to ensure team proficiency. These steps mitigate risks and facilitate…

  7. Leverage the Benefits of Period-Based Accounting for Special Make-to-Order Manufacturing Scenarios

    Learn about some special manufacturing scenarios in which you can implement a make-to-order (MTO) strategy for repetitive controlling processes and then manage the manufacturing costs for a product by period and not by individual lot size. Key Concept A repetitive manufacturing production process applies to manufacturing sites that are characterized by high volume and continuous...…

  8. Implement a Lean Cost Control Process in a Repetitive Manufacturing Environment to Improve System Performance

    Learn how to set up cost control in a repetitive manufacturing environment. The process of repetitive manufacturing differs substantially from the other types of manufacturing and therefore needs a different method of cost control. By using this alternative method — product cost by period — you can simplify your cost control process. Key Concept In...…

  9. Enable Real-Time Integration with Manufacturing Automation Using SAP MII

    Learn how to integrate SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII) with manufacturing automation systems using SAP Plant Connectivity (PCo) by query and notification agents for real-time process visibility in manufacturing operations. Understand the use cases of process event management by connecting to different types of manufacturing automation source systems and SAP MII as the...…

  10. Boost Manufacturing Agility and Flexibility with SAP HANA

     Digital transformation is a goal that many manufacturers have been working toward as a means of optimizing operations and improving manufacturing productivity. But the last year has increased the urgency of this initiative as it has become clear to manufacturers that digital transformation can help maintain business continuity and increase agility when introducing new...…