SAP partners with Hilti AG to unveil enhanced cloud capabilities for product lifecycle management

SAP SE has announced a significant upgrade to its cloud capabilities for SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) solutions. This enhancement, achieved through a strategic co-innovation with Hilti AG, a leading global provider of construction products and services, aims to connect business data across engineering and research and development departments. This connection is designed to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for businesses. The new SAP PLM capabilities feature native integration with SAP’s cloud ERP and supply chain management solutions, providing businesses with comprehensive visibility and control over their entire value chain.

The upgraded SAP PLM solutions offer seamless connectivity, enabling companies to deliver products with optimal timing and pricing. This integration allows for the efficient management of product information, streamlines workflows, and promotes cross-functional collaboration. By linking product data with business processes, companies can better respond to market demands, ultimately improving their operational efficiency. Additionally, partnerships with DSC Software AG, Cideon, and other third-party providers further enhance these capabilities by integrating with various product data management and computer-aided design tools, thus reducing implementation times.

Dominik Metzger, Head of Engineering for SAP Digital Supply Chain, remarked on the critical importance of integration for companies modernizing their manufacturing strategies and operational processes. He highlighted that the collaboration with Hilti not only underscores their confidence in SAP’s product lifecycle management solutions but also positions SAP to shape the future of cloud-native SAP PLM offerings.

The new SAP PLM solutions include a centralized repository for product data management, embedded directly into the SAP PLM portfolio. This feature serves as a single source of truth, simplifying data organization, minimizing errors, and accelerating time to market. By fostering effective teamwork among various stakeholders, the solution enhances product development processes.

Johann Stadler, Head of Large Projects IT for Hilti, emphasized the impact of cloud-native SAP PLM solutions on enhancing product development processes and improving the construction industry. He noted that Hilti, which operates in over 120 countries, is advancing its digital transformation by integrating SAP PLM to bring unprecedented efficiency and transparency to its product development, offering customers specifically engineered and on-demand prefabricated products.