Manufacturing plays an integral role in the digital transformation (DX) of any organization today as it has touch points into every segment of the business, including design, planning, development, supply chain, operations, and service.

As manufacturers move to leveraging a digital innovation platform to unify data, processes, and resources across domain, design has become the catalyst for not only new products and assets but also for ongoing optimization of supply chain, manufacturing, services, and customer processes.

The supply chain, whether you are a manufacturer, retailer, wholesaler, or something else, is now a critical function for companies to realize their business aspirations. It is a competitive weapon in the modern digital economy. Advanced supply chain capabilities can enable more efficient and effective business models and support new business models that translate directly to business performance that is […]

As the pace of change accelerates and competition increases through blurring of industry lines and new entrants to the market, manufacturers must transform or be left behind. That’s the reality of the digital era. In this report MPI share the 5 stages to digital maturity. • From data operations capabilities to a sharing infrastructure • With leveraging intelligence from mass […]

Supply Chain Planning has become increasingly complex in the face of uncertainty in demand and heightened customer expectations around service levels and delivery times. Systems and processes need to be perfectly synchronized to manage today’s world and tomorrow’s reality. Digital Business Planning takes Supply Chain to the next level with: • Demand signals from customers, creating a more accurate and […]

At no prior time in the history of the supply chain has there been more change — or has there been more potential for change — than there is today. IDC has predicted that by the end of 2018, one-third of companies will find themselves disrupted by digitally enabled competition, many of them as a consequence of having better supply […]

Understanding and targeting customers is more important than ever before, given the demand for individualized products, same-day or even same-hour delivery, and the shift from buying a product to renting a service. While manufacturers still need to reduce costs and improve productivity, they are also expanding partner and supplier ecosystems to evolve their supply chains, stay competitive, and grow their […]

A Digital Twin establishes a direct connection between the physical product or asset and its designed & manufactured digital representation. This relationship can be used to intelligently assess design integrity, operational characteristics, and maintenance projections for each defined product. Read SAP’s POV on the Network of Digital Twins.