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by Thomas Ohnemus and Richard Howells, SAP SAPinsider Despite the best intentions, silos remain in many organizations that fail to see a direct path to collaboration. But the right IT systems, when used effectively, can extend collaboration out to suppliers, customers, and partners, integrating all processes from idea to delivery. In this Q&A, SAP executives Thomas Ohnemus and Richard Howells discuss the idea-to-delivery model and why it’s so important for SAP customers.
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by Nadine Huelsen, SAP AG SAPinsider The world expects product innovation, and that means companies need to take a holistic approach to product lifecycle management. This article explores six best practices to help product development and project management line-of-business owners succeed. Plus, readers can learn how the new SAP Product Lifecycle Management 7.01 release helps businesses achieve brand excellence.
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by Richard Howells, Paige Leidig, Thomas Ohnemus, and Chuck Pharris, SAP SAPinsider As SAP rolls out compelling new SAP Business Suite enhancements this year, deemed "Innovations 2010," SAP customers involved in operations will want to know what these innovations mean across four functional areas: supply chain, procurement, product development, and manufacturing. Hear directly from four SAP executives, as they explain the business objectives and supporting innovations available in each area.
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by Thomas Ohnemus, SAP AG SAPinsider To profit and to grow, manufacturers cannot focus only on cutting costs. They need to innovate, and they need end-to-end processes to support that innovation. Discover which new enhancements to SAP Product Lifecycle Management and SAP Portfolio and Project Management will help you drive innovation and growth in your company.
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by Chuck Pharris, SAP SAPinsider Manufacturing lies at the intersection of three axes: supply chain management, product lifecycle management, and asset lifecycle management. As each axis faces its own challenges in the re-emerging economy, manufacturers must deal with all of these challenges combined. Learn how SAP’s perfect plant approach—and its related solutions—can help manufacturers overcome challenges across all three axes.
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by Georg Kube and Emiel van Schaik, SAP AG SAPinsider To create the best experience for customers and maximize their own bottom lines, manufacturers must link — not silo — their product development, manufacturing, and service efforts. Understand the four SAP business processes that are most critical for manufacturers, and walk through the latest SAP Business Suite 7 innovations for manufacturing companies.
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by Thomas Ohnemus, SAP AG SAPinsider 40% to 90% of new products fail in the marketplace. So how can companies ensure that they're investing development dollars in the right products?
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by Thomas Ohnemus, SAP AG
SAPinsider Concept. Design. Manufacturing. Launch. Sales. Service. The lifespan of a single product can be long and complex. Embracing an integrated product development approach — where the input of each stakeholder in the product development process is taken into account — is how your company will differentiate itself in the market today. Here, unravel the seven best practices illuminating the path to product differentiation.
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by SAP and Partners SAPinsider
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by Frank Spiegel, SAP AG SAPinsider Increasing product complexity, decreasing time-to-market, and heightening regulations -- these challenges resonate across all industries. In the automotive sector, these pressures are driving the shift to a more integrated, cross-departmental approach to product development, an approach that mySAP PLM can support for businesses in any industry.
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