SAP Engineering Control Center

Name: leverX Company
Brand: LeverX
Rating: 4.9 (114 reviews)

Connect CAD and SAP with ECTR to streamline engineering workflows, improve data consistency and accelerate product development with LeverX

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LeverX — Your Trusted SAP ECTR Consulting and Implementation Partner in the UK

LeverX is an SAP Gold Partner helping UK organisations connect engineering and enterprise systems through SAP Engineering Control Center (SAP ECTR). We enable seamless CAD integration, improve engineering data consistency and support controlled, end-to-end product development across UK and global teams.

We support organisations across key SAP ECTR transformation areas:

SAP Engineering Control Center implementation and consulting
Seamless CAD integration with SAP systems
Engineering data and document management
Product structure and change management
Engineering release and life cycle process automation
Integration of SAP ECTR with SAP PLM and SAP S/4HANA
Cross-functional collaboration between engineering and manufacturing
Improved data consistency, traceability and life cycle control

20+

Years of SAP Expertise

F500

Trusted by Fortune 500 Companies

Local SAP Expertise

PLM

Center of Excellence

In today’s digital product life cycle, engineering data needs to move quickly, remain accurate and stay connected across departments. SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR) provides a standard integration layer between CAD systems and the SAP digital core.

As a central entry point for engineering information, ECTR supports SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), SAP Enterprise Product Development (EPD) and SAP Enterprise Product Engineering (EPE) strategies. It enables design data, including 2D and 3D models, drawings, metadata and assembly structures, to flow into SAP and support processes across production, procurement, quality and service.

With SAP ECTR, organisations can:

View and manage CAD data directly within SAP
Automatically create SAP objects from CAD files, including materials, specifications, documents and BOMs
Connect design, planning and production through CAD data and SAP workflows
Establish controlled, end-to-end engineering processes across the product life cycle

Reduce costs and development effort

Minimise costly bespoke development and reduce the resources required to maintain separate integrations between CAD and SAP.

Improve engineering efficiency

Reduce manual data entry and repetitive tasks, allowing engineering teams to focus on higher-value activities.

Accelerate production handover

Automatically transfer documents, materials and BOMs from CAD into SAP, helping production teams access accurate information faster.

SAP ECTR connects engineering information with downstream processes throughout the product life cycle, helping teams work with consistent and up-to-date product data.

Engineering

Connect 2D/3D CAD data with SAP to create and maintain BOMs, materials and technical documents. Reduce manual handovers and keep engineering information aligned with enterprise data.

Production handover

Transfer approved 3D models, assemblies and work instructions from engineering to the shop floor. Give production teams access to current information and help minimise errors, delays and rework.

Visualisation

Use SAP Visual Enterprise integration to create visual BOMs (vBOMs), exploded views and 3D-based work instructions. Make product information easier for manufacturing teams to understand and use.

Change management

Manage design revisions and engineering changes using SAP Engineering Change Records and SAP Enterprise Product Engineering. Track updates, approvals and their impact across product structures for greater control and traceability.

Proven track record

For more than 20 years, we have helped organisations worldwide achieve their SAP goals. We have delivered 1,500+ projects for more than 900 clients, including Fortune 500 companies.

Industry experts

Our team brings hands-on SAP expertise across 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil and gas.

SAP partnership

We deliver SAP projects end-to-end and work closely with SAP on the development and enhancement of its solutions.

Quality and security

LeverX follows internationally recognised ISO standards for quality management, information security, business continuity and asset management.

Investment in innovation

We apply technologies such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data and Blockchain to help organisations address complex business challenges.

Flexibility

Our global team is available 24/7, enabling responsive delivery, transparent project management and an approach adapted to your specific requirements.

Implementation Roadmap

We follow the SAP Activate methodology, which breaks down the implementation of SAP Engineering Control Center into six essential stages:

Current processes evaluation: Assess existing business processes and identify the organization's needs.
Defining technical requirements: Create a detailed specification of the functional and technical needs of the new system.

Discover

Setting goals and objectives: Establish and agree on the goals to be achieved throughout the project.
Assembling the project team: Appoint team members and define their roles and responsibilities.
Project plan development: Create a comprehensive plan that outlines project phases, timelines, resources, and key performance indicators.
Budget determination: Estimate and approve the budget.
Specifications preparation: Develop the technical and functional specifications for the development team.

Prepare

Ensuring business requirements are met: Check that SAP ECTR aligns with business requirements and project objectives.
Data validation: Verify the accuracy and compliance of the data.

Explore

Data migration: Transfer data from existing systems to the new one.
System configuration: Set up the solution according to requirements and specifications.
Customization: Develop additional features and modules, if the standard solution does not meet all needs.
Integrations: Configure SAP ECTR to work with other IT systems and applications.

Realize

Testing: Perform functional, integration, regression, and load testing to ensure that all works correctly.
User training: Organize sessions to help users become familiar with the new system.

Deploy

System readiness check: Verify that the system is ready for operational use.
Launch: Officially transition to active use of SAP ECTR.
Ongoing support: Continuously monitor solution performance to identify and resolve any issues.

Run

FAQ

What is SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR)?

SAP ECTR connects CAD systems with SAP, allowing organisations to manage engineering data, documents, BOMs and product structures within a central SAP environment.

How can SAP ECTR benefit engineering and manufacturing teams?

SAP ECTR reduces manual data entry, improves data consistency and connects engineering information with downstream processes such as production, procurement and quality.

Can SAP ECTR integrate with my existing CAD systems?

Yes. SAP ECTR supports leading MCAD and ECAD systems, including NX, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, CATIA, Altium, EPLAN and others. The available integrations depend on your CAD landscape and requirements.

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An expert will reach out to you to discuss your specific requirements and objectives.
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We’ll sign an NDA to ensure any sensitive information is kept secure and strictly confidential.
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We’ll work with you to prepare a customised proposal based on the project’s scope, timeline, and budget.