SAP Industry Network for Automotive
Drive scalability and speed across the global automotive supply chain
Overcome the challenges of disconnected, fragmented business processes by leveraging data from an industry network to predict business risks and make better, faster decisions.
Optimize supply chain planning and support digitalized operations, smart warehousing, and sustainability through network collaboration with packages that are part of the Catena-X initiative.
- Cloud-based offerings that span the automotive value chain
- Global network of partners that jointly work towards optimized outcomes
- Tight back-end and network integration
- Multiple use cases, including disruption sensing, carbon footprint reduction, and more
Key benefits
Transition to zero emissions and zero waste
Trace components, materials, and emissions along the supply chain to reduce the environmental footprint of your products and support the circular economy.
Increase resiliency with optimized resource allocation
Predict business risks, make faster decisions, and plan for available capacity and materials by using data from the collective intelligence of the network.
Boost competitiveness through closer collaboration
Collaborate across industries to facilitate cost-efficient, scalable, and sustainable supply chains and create opportunities for new business models.
Tailored packages for the automotive industry
SAP Industry Network for Automotive offers a range of packages that address the specific needs of companies in the automotive sector – from sustainability management through demand planning and supply chain visibility.
Parts traceability
Track and trace serial numbers, batches, and components across industry organizations
Create a data foundation for OEMs and suppliers to react faster to anomalies
Comply with new regulations and reduce regulatory risks in supply chains
Carbon footprint management
Create a transparent carbon footprint for parts and components across production and logistics steps
Identify products across processes with high potential for carbon reduction and optimization
Meet regulatory requirements across regions, including the European Green Deal and Battery Directive
Demand and capacity management
Gain visibility and early notifications in case of capacity shortages, delivery problems, and potential bottlenecks
Increase transparency into actual and future demand and capacity situations
Improve capacity utilization and avoid over-capacities as well as capacity shortfalls
Quality management
Reduce complaints and resolve warranty claims
Save time identifying problems and initiating containment actions
Communicate and address part quality problems with suppliers faster
Circular economy management
Improve transparency into the processing of used materials and enable recovery of valuable materials
Plan better demand and supply of reusable components and recycled materials for production
Use digital twins to help improve decision-making on second-life and recycling strategies
Industry network enablement
Simplify and accelerate integration projects to support end-to-end business processes across lines of business and partners
Enable convenient and self-sovereign data exchange using an Eclipse Dataspace Connector
Help ensure connectivity that empowers
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