SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM)

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

We have the expertise and tools to help you run your PLM program — frustration-free.

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Product lifecycle management is an easy-to-grasp concept. Come up with an idea, develop the concept, scale to production, then keep improving the product until eventually retiring it.

But the complexities involved can be staggering. From the sheer amount of product data to the number of participants and stakeholders to evolving regulations and continuous change management — all of these factors and more can cause a lot of frustration.

SAP PLM offers a time-tested suite of tools to manage your PLM program. But you also need expert help to align SAP's solutions with your organization's unique needs and make sure your product lifecycle management is smooth and efficient across the board.

Synchronization

All design, production planning, and maintenance information is centralized in one system, ensuring it's always accessible to all departments.

Change management

Any updates made during development or production are instantly reflected and available to all team members. This minimizes errors and boosts efficiency across your projects.

Optimization

SAP PLM integrates all aspects of product development into a unified system, helping you save time, cut costs, and eliminate inefficiencies.

Faster time to market

Efficient design processes, continuous updates, and error reduction enable you to launch new products faster.

Reduced downtime and process inefficiencies

With SAP PLM, businesses can establish a single source of truth, ensuring accurate information at every stage. This helps avoid missed deadlines, overlaps, and delivery delays while keeping your projects on track.

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SAP PLM Solutions

SAP offers an abundance of important modules that can significantly enhance the success of your PLM program. We bring over 20 years of expertise in SAP-based product lifecycle management to help you easily navigate this complexity.

Product Design and Development

Cost Management and Regulatory Compliance

Document and Data Management

Project and Portfolio Management

Collaborative Product Development

Life Sciences and Specialized Formulation Management

Sustainability in Product Lifecycle

Change and Configuration Management

End-to-End Lifecycle Integration

Product Design and Development

SAP PLM solutions for design and development drive innovation and collaboration across product lifecycles. These solutions:

Accelerate design processes by integrating CAD tools with centralized product data.
Enhance collaboration between teams with real-time access to design and engineering data.
Improve visualization using 3D modeling and simulation for better decision-making.

SAP Engineering Control Center (SAP ECTR):

Integrates CAD systems with SAP for seamless design management.
SAP Enterprise Product Development (SAP EPD):

Provides 3D visualization tools and collaborative design capabilities.
SAP Visual Enterprise Suite:

Combines product data with interactive 3D visuals for better communication.

Cost Management and Regulatory Compliance

SAP PLM solutions ensure cost efficiency and adherence to safety and industry standards throughout the product lifecycle. These solutions:

Simulate and control product costs to maintain profitability.
Ensure regulatory compliance for safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Facilitate audits and certifications by integrating compliance checks into workflows.

SAP Product Lifecycle Costing (SAP PLC):

Tools to simulate and compare costs across lifecycle stages.
SAP Recipe Development (SAP RD)

Manage formulations and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
SAP Product Compliance

Track hazardous substances and meet regulatory obligations.

Document and Data Management

SAP PLM solutions centralize and streamline document management to improve collaboration and reduce errors. These solutions:

Centralize the storage of product-related documents for consistent data access.
Enable secure document sharing between departments and external stakeholders.
Enhance decision-making by ensuring the availability of accurate and up-to-date data.

SAP Document Management System (SAP DMS):

Centralized platform for managing product documents.
SAP Enterprise Product Development (SAP EPD):

Enables collaborative data sharing and document handling.
SAP PLM System Integration (SAP PLMSI):

Streamlines the integration of product data across SAP environments without additional middleware.

Project and Portfolio Management

SAP PLM solutions for project and portfolio management ensure efficient resource allocation and successful project execution. These solutions help:

Align projects with strategic goals by prioritizing resources and budgets.
Identify and mitigate project risks early in the process.
Optimize project portfolios to maximize ROI and resource utilization.

SAP Portfolio and Project Management (SAP PPM):

Offers tools for project prioritization, risk assessment, and resource planning.

Collaborative Product Development

SAP PLM solutions connect teams and external partners to streamline product development. These solutions:

Enable real-time collaboration by providing centralized access to product data.
Enhance supplier and partner coordination for faster development cycles.
Reduce time-to-market by improving communication and task handoffs.

SAP Enterprise Product Development (SAP EPD):

Facilitates real-time collaboration with 3D visualization tools.
SAP Business Network Collaboration

Enables seamless communication with suppliers and partners.

Life Sciences and Specialized Formulation Management

SAP PLM solutions for life sciences and formulation management streamline the creation and compliance of product formulations in highly regulated industries. These solutions:

Optimize batch records to accelerate creation, review, and approval processes.
Ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations for life sciences and chemicals.
Foster innovation in formulations by managing data across departments and teams.

SAP BRH for Life Sciences:

Simplifies batch record creation and ensures compliance with strict regulatory standards.
SAP PLM Formulation:

Enables the management and optimization of product formulations, ensuring compliance and quality throughout the lifecycle.

Sustainability in Product Lifecycle

SAP PLM solutions for sustainability integrate environmental and social goals into product development and management. These solutions:

Track and report sustainability metrics to ensure compliance and transparency.
Measure and optimize carbon footprints across product lifecycles.
Support sustainable design with insights into material selection and lifecycle impacts.

SAP Responsible Design and Production (SAP RDP):

Provides tools for sustainable product design and regulatory compliance.
SAP Product Footprint Management (SAP PFM):

Tracks environmental impacts across the value chain.

Change and Configuration Management

SAP PLM solutions for change and configuration management streamline workflows and maintain traceability. These solutions:

Manage product modifications with clear change request workflows.
Ensure version control for complex product configurations.
Facilitate traceability from design to production.

SAP Engineering Control Center (SAP ECTR):

Provides tools for managing product revisions and configurations.
SAP Enterprise Product Engineering (SAP EPE):

Enables efficient engineering change management.

End-to-End Lifecycle Integration

SAP PLM solutions provide seamless integration across all stages of the product lifecycle, from design to disposal. These solutions:

Synchronize engineering and manufacturing processes to improve operational efficiency.
Integrate IoT and analytics to monitor product performance and enable predictive maintenance.
Manage end-of-life transitions with workflows for recycling, reuse, and regulatory compliance.

SAP IoT and Analytics Integration:

Provides real-time insights into product performance and usage.
SAP Responsible Design and Production (SAP RDP):

Ensures compliance during end-of-life management.
SAP Visual Enterprise Suite:

Facilitates integration between design, manufacturing, and operations.

Utilize AI to seamlessly link product models with essential business data for efficient decision-making:

Connect 2D and 3D product models to ERP systems for real-time access to relevant business information.
Integrate process-related data swiftly and accurately, enhancing collaboration and innovation.
Streamline product development with AI-driven insights that bridge design and business operations.

IPS (Integrated Process Solution)

IPS is a user-friendly workflow solution that allows business users to build, modify, and deploy a wide variety of workflows and improve "time to complete".

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DataLark

DataLark is our proprietary solution that can significantly cut costs and improve efficiency of complex data migration and/or integration projects.

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BMAX (BOM Material Allocation Extension Tool)

BMAX is designed to automate the creation and extension of material masters and BOMs, improving operational efficiencies.

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IQ Product Work Center

IQ-PWC places critical data at your fingertips to enable better change management. With it, you can implement product design changes with minimal impact on business.

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Consumer Goods

Chemical and Pharmaceutical

Automotive

Logistics & Transformation

Discrete Manufacturing

Industrial Machinery

Life Sciences & Medical Devices

Food & Beverages

Proven track record

For over 20 years, we have helped businesses worldwide succeed with SAP. We’ve already completed 950+ projects for over 800 clients, including top names on the Fortune 500 list.

Industry experts

The LeverX team comprises professionals with hands-on knowledge in 30+ industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and oil  and gas.

SAP partnership

We implement SAP projects end-to-end  and collaborate with SAP on the development and enhancement of its existing solutions.

Quality and security track record

LeverX operates in compliance with international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, and ISO 55001, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Investment in innovation

We actively integrate advanced technologies, such as Data Science, IoT, AI, Big Data, Blockchain, and others, to help clients efficiently address their business challenges.

Flexibility

Our team is available 24/7, which enables us to quickly deploy projects, maintain process transparency, and adapt each development phase to meet your specific requirements.

Implementation Roadmap

We follow the SAP Activate methodology, which breaks down the implementation of SAP Product Lifecycle Management 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.

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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 PLM aligns with business requirements and project objectives.
Data Validation: Verify the accuracy and compliance of the data.

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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 PLM 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 PLM.
Ongoing Support: Continuously monitor solution performance to identify and resolve any issues.

Run

FAQ

What is SAP PLM?

SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is a solution that manages the entire lifecycle of a product, from design and development to manufacturing and service.

How can SAP PLM benefit product development?

SAP PLM provides centralized data management, improves collaboration, and streamlines processes, making product development more efficient.

Can SAP PLM handle regulatory compliance?

SAP PLM provides tools for managing compliance, helping businesses adhere to industry-specific regulations.

Is SAP PLM cloud-based?

SAP PLM is available in both on-premises and cloud options, giving businesses flexibility in deployment.

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