LAS VEGAS, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE:
SAP) today launched the next phase in its initiative to transform
industrial 3D printing into a seamless distributed manufacturing
process by opening up the program so other companies can benefit
from a first-mover advantage. With a growing list of co-innovation
customers, SAP and UPS launched a website today to expand the early
phase of the program to a select number of co-innovation customers
and partners worldwide to collaborate with SAP to test, validate
and improve the model. This announcement was made at the SAP®
TechEd conference taking place September 19–23 in Las Vegas.
Growing List of Co-Innovation Customers Join
Effort
SAP and UPS previously announced a distributed
manufacturing collaboration to connect the manufacturing floor
to the customer door. The collaboration integrates SAP solutions
for the extended supply chain and Internet of Things with the UPS
additive manufacturing and logistics network. Customers
co-innovating in the early-stage production environment to
streamline supply chains and get products to market faster and more
cost-effectively as part of their digital strategies include Airbus
APWorks, Fast Radius, HP Inc., Krones, Linear AMS, Moog Inc.,
Sealed Air Corporation and Stratasys.
"The successful transition of 3D printing from prototyping to
manufacturing requires integration with business IT systems. HP
understands the importance of end-to-end integration to maximize
efficiency and technology adoption and is joining the SAP
co-innovation program to help bring this to life," said
Scott Schiller, vice president, 3D
market development, HP. "Powered by HP Multi Jet Fusion technology,
HP delivers a manufacturing-ready solution for end-part production
as well as an open software platform to connect to business IT
systems. With leadership from SAP and collaboration with other
innovators in the industry, 3D printing will more quickly move into
mainstream manufacturing and streamline supply chains."
Registration Opens for Early Adopters
Program
Registration for the early adopters program is now
open globally through January 2017,
including Asia and Greater China, which are now served by the
expansion of the UPS 3D printing network. Participating companies
can explore distributed manufacturing benefits including reduction
in parts inventories, cost-effective short production and prototype
runs, quick delivery of parts, and access to 3D printing
capabilities. To learn more about the early adopters program and
how to register for participation, interested companies can visit
here.
"SAP and UPS are leading the way with their distributed
manufacturing solution," said Rick Smith, co-founder and CEO,
Fast Radius. "This is a critical component that enables Fast Radius
to realize its vision of a globally distributed network for
on-demand manufacturing."
"SAP Distributed Manufacturing can enable unprecedented
opportunities to revolutionize design, manufacturing, logistics
processes and business models," said Hans Thalbauer, senior vice
president, extended supply chain, SAP. "We are bringing together
the innovative power of our customers and partners with SAP in this
exciting next phase of our initiative to extend our reach and
enable our vision for digital manufacturing."
For more information, visit the SAP News Center. Follow
extended supply chain solutions from SAP on Twitter at @SCMatSAP
and follow SAP at @sapnews.
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