SAP PLM
Accelerate innovation and new product development.
Overview
SAP PLM is deeply integrated into the SAP S/4HANA suite, providing a seamless connection between product development, manufacturing, supply chain, and service. Its change management capabilities allow for enterprise-wide visibility and control over product changes, ensuring that engineering changes are synchronized with manufacturing and procurement processes.
✨ Key Features
- Enterprise Change Management
- Integrated Product Development
- Requirements Management
- Variant Configuration
- Compliance Management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Unmatched integration with SAP's ERP, supply chain, and manufacturing execution systems
- Strong focus on business process integration beyond engineering
- Robust capabilities for variant configuration and costing
Unique Value: Provides a single, integrated platform for managing the entire product lifecycle in lockstep with core enterprise business processes.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Synchronizing engineering BOMs (eBOMs) with manufacturing BOMs (mBOMs)
- Managing product compliance and regulations across the lifecycle
- Executing complex, enterprise-wide change processes
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies not using SAP ERP
- Small businesses that do not need deep enterprise integration
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a level of integration with ERP and supply chain that is difficult for standalone PLM vendors to match, reducing data silos and process friction.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies by contract tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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