SAP Digital Manufacturing ensures greater transparency and scalability in production
SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM) is a centralized, flexible and scalable MES system as Software-as-a-Service. It is a stand-alone MES system that can be integrated both directly with SAP S/4HANA and with the existing SAP ERP ECC.
The cloud-based MES/MOM solution is based on an open, service-oriented architecture and is provided on the SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP). In addition to strong scalability, SAP Digital Manufacturing offers numerous standard functions that ensure 100% transparency and traceability in production.
The following points are among the other advantages of SAP DM:
SAP DM functions:
SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM)
- High-performance MES system in the cloud without the need for own hardware infrastructure
- Suitable for discrete production and process industry
- Modern User Interfaces
- Production and detailed planning (REO)
- KPI Monitoring and Insight System
Further functions
- Traceability / Lot size 1 management
- Production order management with SAP PP integration
- Material Management with SAP MM Integration
- Work instructions
- QM characteristics recording incl. SAP QM integration
- Tool management
- User and qualification management
- Warehouse Integration (EWM)
Cloud-based Modules
SAP Digital Manufacturing Execution
- Central production control system on the store floor
- Planning and control of orders, resources, personnel, work steps and work equipment in production
- Ergonomic, easy to understand and graphical user interfaces
- Error prevention in production and assembly
- Provides MES solutions for both discrete manufacturing and process industries
SAP Digital Manufacturing Insights
- Central and data-based performance management system
- End-to-end transparency in production at various levels from the individual machine to the entire plant
- Provides KPIs and visualizes the real-time information via a dashboard function
- Can be connected in various hybrid architectures and also consolidate data from other systems such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP ME on-premise or non-SAP systems
SAP Digital Manufacturing REO
- Ensures a comprehensive flow of information and optimizes the orchestration of processes between the company and its customers, suppliers and service providers
- By integrating with SAP S/4HANA, this module can enable integration not only at the production process level, but also at the procurement level to make integrative processes such as quality assurance much more efficient
Our Offer
As an IT consultancy with strong implementation skills, we accompany and guide you on the path to the digital factory in the SAP landscape. Feasibility analysis is aimed at companies that are faced with the decision of whether to introduce SAP Digital Manufacturing. With the Safe Passage Analysis, we offer a specialized service for anyone who wants to convert their MES to SAP Digital Manufacturing safely and without compromise. Our third service is tailored to the needs of SMEs.
Feasibility analysis (POC)
- Experience SAP DM live with your own data
- System deployment + 10 days consulting by concircle
- Lead time: 1.5 months
Safe Passage Analyse
- SAP DM Readiness Check
- Added value analysis in comparison to existing MES (SAP / non-SAP)
- Conversion concept
- Lead time: 1 month
Digital Factory Plug & Play for SMEs
- SAP DM implementation with relevant standard functions
- For SMEs with up to 300 employees
- For one plant
- Lead time: 6 months
The following SAP DM based products are sold independently by concircle:
conMill Suite
With conMILL Suite for SAP Digital Manufacturing, companies in the wood, paper, textile, metal and plastics industries can make their production processes more efficient and flexible.
conDNC
The smart CNC application bundles all the information relevant for the CNC machine operator in a modern, user-friendly interface.
TeamViewer Integration
Standard interface from SAP DM to TeamViewer Frontline for AR solutions
eschbach Shift-connector Integration
Standard interface from SAP DM to the widely used life science shop floor tool Shiftconnector from eschbach
Manufacturing-X/Catena-X Integration
Standard SAP DM interface using EDC (Eclipse Dataspace Connector)
These smart SAP DM extensions are provided free of charge in all concircle projects:
BOMviewer
Flexible representation of complex parts list structures
WEBviewer
Flexible POD plug-in for displaying various standard and custom data such as registered employees, long texts, CNC programs, workstation status, etc.
Shift Leader Dashboard
Flexible presentation of production data for team leaders and managers in production control
We can provide the following solutions from our R&D activities on request:
Voice control
Operating the user interface with voice commands
Gesture recognition
Operation of the user interface with gesture recognition
Parts list control with image recognition
Control of an assembly process using image recognition
Useful Links
UNIFIED NAMESPACE IN DIGITAL MANUFACTURING
A unified namespace creates a central data structure for modern manufacturing. Learn how concircle enables scalable integrations and more efficient production processes with SAP Digital Manufacturing.
Language: German / English
Duration: 2 minutes
CREATE DASHBOARDS IN SAP DIGITAL MANUFACTURING
Learn how to create interactive dashboards in SAP Digital Manufacturing using Embedded SAP Analytics Cloud. This article highlights the key features and walks you through the process in five simple steps.
Language: German / English
Duration: 6 minutes
CHECKLIST FOR SAP DM UPDATES
Our checklist for SAP Digital Manufacturing upgrades helps you keep track of all the important steps. This way, you can perform quarterly updates efficiently, securely, and stress-free.
Language: English
Duration: 5 minutes
Experience SAP DM Live at the TU Vienna Pilot Factory for Industry 4.0
Through a full implementation of SAP DM in the TU Vienna pilot factory for Industry 4.0, the concircle team was able to evaluate the DM functionality in detail and directly compare the SAP SaaS solution DM with the classic on-premise MES SAP ME. The close cooperation between concircle and the TU Vienna Pilot Factory for Industry 4.0 as well as the full integration of SAP DM into the production system offers the unique opportunity to experience an integrated IT landscape based on SAP DM and S4 HANA System live in one of the most modern Smart Factories in Austria. The demo presentations can be held both physically at the TU Vienna Pilot Factory for Industry 4.0 and online on request. Sounds interesting? Contact us for a demo!
FAQ
What does SAP DM stand for?
SAP DM stands for SAP Digital Manufacturing and is a product of SAP, a leading global provider of business process control software.
What is SAP DM?
SAP Digital Manufacturing is a cloud-based manufacturing execution system (MES) and provides a flexible, scalable solution for both discrete and process industries.
What is SAP DMC?
SAP DMC stands for SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud, the former name of SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM). While SAP now officially uses the name SAP Digital Manufacturing, many manufacturers and SAP experts continue to use the abbreviation SAP DMC. The solution is SAP’s cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES), helping companies digitize, monitor, and optimize production processes while ensuring transparency and traceability on the shop floor.
What is SAP DM used for?
SAP Digital Manufacturing supports production planning and control and, as a manufacturing execution system, represents a digital image of production.
What is the difference between SAP DM, SAP ME and SAP MII?
SAP Digital Manufacturing is the successor to SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME) and SAP Manufacturing Integration & Intelligence (SAP MII) and offers comparable functions. It can draw on more extensive analysis and reporting functions and utilize the full potential and benefits of the cloud.
Why is SAP DM important?
With SAP Digital Manufacturing, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model is being pursued and optimisation algorithms or “Artificial Intelligence” and Machine Learning (AI & ML) are increasingly being used, which is why SAP DM represents an important step towards Industry 4.0.
What are the benefits of SAP DM?
SAP Digital Manufacturing can score points above all with the advantages of the cloud, such as high availability of data and quickly scalable system resources, as well as a central instance for the orchestration of production processes.
Success Stories
GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION WITH SAP DIGITAL MANUFACTURING
Siemens Energy harmonized its global MES landscape with SAP Digital Manufacturing. Together with Syntax, concircle supported the development of the global template as well as international rollouts in Germany and Brazil.
Language: German / English
Duration: 5 minutes
CUSTOM SAP DM EXTENSIONS WITH CONCIRCLE
In collaboration with Eschbach, concircle developed an SAP DM plugin for digital shift handoffs. The solution seamlessly integrates Shiftconnector into SAP Digital Manufacturing and improves transparency and efficiency on the shop floor.
Language: German / English
Duration: 4 minutes
Digital Manufacturing with SAP Digital Manufacturing
Bühler digitized its production processes using SAP Digital Manufacturing. Together with concircle, the company developed a cloud-based solution for paperless manufacturing, increased productivity, and greater transparency on the shop floor.
Language: English
Duration: 5 minutes
Manuel Matt
Team Lead Digital Manufacturing Consulting
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