Manufacturing
Transforming Manufacturing with SAP S/4HANA for Smarter and Faster Operations
Latest Trends
In the dynamic landscape of modern manufacturing, several trends are reshaping the way industries design, produce, and distribute products. These trends collectively shape the future of manufacturing, offering innovative solutions to long-standing challenges and opening new opportunities for growth and efficiency. Manufacturers embracing these trends are better positioned to meet the demands of a rapidly changing industry. With these advancements, manufacturers can expect to improve efficiency, reduce costs, increase sustainability, and meet the evolving needs of their customers.
Digital Twins
By simulating real-world assets, digital twins let manufacturers test and optimize processes, reducing downtime and enhancing maintenance.
Smart Factories
By integrating IoT and data analytics, smart factories enable real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and greater flexibility in production.
AI-Powered Operations
AI and virtual processes streamline operations, improve quality control, and predict equipment failures, boosting productivity.
3D Printing
3D printing accelerates production with minimal waste, offering flexibility in design and customization while reducing manufacturing costs.
Robotics and Automation
Robotics and automation improve precision and speed by taking over repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to focus on complex activities.
Extended Reality
Extended reality technologies, including VR and AR, enhance training, design, and maintenance with immersive experiences and real-time information.
AI-Powered Logistics
These use AI, IoT, and robotics to optimize logistics, reducing costs and quickly adapting to supply chain disruptions.
Role-based Upskilling Programs
Upskilling programs ensure the workforce is equipped with skills for modern manufacturing, supporting technology integration and productivity.
Sustainability and Decarbonization
These practices help manufacturers reduce carbon footprints, meet environmental regulations, and attract eco-conscious customers.
S/4HANA Manufacturing – Business Benefits
The manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, facing the pressures of globalization, evolving customer demands, and the rapid pace of technological advancement.... Read More
SAP Intelligent Enterprise
S/4HANA's Intelligent Enterprise framework unifies business processes, allowing manufacturers to make data-driven decisions and increase productivity.
SAP Migration
S/4HANA eases the transition from legacy systems with a simplified migration process, minimizing downtime and disruption to production.
Innovation
S/4HANA fosters innovation in manufacturing with AI and machine learning, enabling predictive analytics and process automation.
Production Planning
S/4HANA enhances production planning through real-time data and analytics, helping optimize schedules and reduce waste.
Managed Supply Chain
S/4HANA's supply chain tools improve visibility and control, enabling more efficient logistics and reducing supply chain disruptions.
Operations Management
S/4HANA integrates operations management, allowing manufacturers to monitor production in real-time, improve resource allocation, and swiftly address issues.
Customer Impact
Migration Options for Manufacturing Customers with CeleRITE
Manufacturers often operate with tightly connected systems across production, planning, and logistics, making S/4HANA migration a complex endeavor. Applexus CeleRITE simplifies this... Read More
Brownfield
Full Reuse
Clean & Start
ECC simplification followed by S/4HANA conversion
Jumpstart
S/4HANA conversion followed by S/4HANA simplification
Selective Transition
Mix and match
Hybrid
Selective migration to S/4HANA for certain business areas, while supporting new implementation in others
Consolidate
Selective migration to ECC to an existing S/4HANA environment
Carve Out
Extract and migrate to a new S/4HANA environment
Greenfield
Full Redesign
Fit to Business
Process discovery and scoping followed by S/4HANA implementation
Fit to Standard
Implement a new S/4HANA system based on SAP standard best practices
S/4HANA Transformation with CeleRITE for Manufacturing Customers
Manufacturing enterprises often deal with deeply customized ECC systems, tightly integrated production planning, legacy shop floor interfaces, and decades of accumulated technical debt. Transitioning to S/4HANA in this context requires a migration strategy that balances innovation with operational continuity. Applexus’ CeleRITE enables manufacturers to selectively modernize and incrementally activate S/4HANA capabilities without disrupting core operations. By combining automation, process-level carve-outs, and fit-to-purpose implementation models, CeleRITE helps organizations navigate their transformation journey with control, flexibility, and speed.
Lift & Shift
Move stable and mature processes into S/4HANA with minimal change, preserving reliability while accelerating deployment.
Enhance
Refine and modernize core business areas by aligning current processes with S/4HANA’s optimized capabilities.
Activate New S/4 Capabilities
Leverage S/4HANA-native features through a fit-to-standard model, supporting digital manufacturing, real-time insights, and scalable innovation.
Why Applexus for Manufacturing
Manufacturing enterprises operate in high-stakes, high-complexity environments where any transformation must align tightly with production realities, supply chain agility, and compliance requirements. Applexus brings deep industry understanding, SAP expertise, and a transformation framework tailored for manufacturers. Whether you're moving from ECC or looking to unlock new S/4HANA capabilities, Applexus ensures your migration is value-driven and future-ready.
Domain Expertise
Domain Expertise
Decades of experience with discrete and process manufacturers gives us an edge in addressing industry-specific challenges with SAP best practices.
Accelerate Manufacturing Transformation with a CeleRITE Assessment for S/4HANA
Accelerate Manufacturing Transformation with a CeleRITE Assessment for S/4HANA
S/4HANA migration in manufacturing comes with its own complexities—legacy systems, custom production flows, and tightly integrated shop floors. CeleRITE simplifies this journey through an assessment tailored to your operations and goals.
We start with a deep dive into your SAP system—analyzing processes, custom code, and data—to uncover improvement areas and highlight where S/4HANA can add value with minimal disruption. Working closely with your business and IT teams, we align on priorities and define a clear roadmap forward.
At the end, you get a detailed Technical Report and Implementation Plan with migration strategies, fit-to-standard insights, and a timeline that works for your business. CeleRITE brings clarity to complexity, so your move to S/4HANA is efficient, controlled, and tailored to manufacturing realities.
Claim Your Free 2-Day S/4HANA Migration Assessment
With CeleRITE's 2-day complimentary assessment, get a high-level roadmap for your move to SAP S/4HANA—backed by readiness checks, infrastructure options, and limited reviews of processes, data, and custom code. It’s ideal for organizations just starting their migration journey. You’ll also receive strategic recommendations and a cost estimate to help guide your next steps.