PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

The SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) meets the demand for effective product management at all stages of the product lifecycle. SAP PLM integrates all participants of the product development process: designers, suppliers, manufacturers and customers.

The SAP PLM solution is ideal for each company actively managing quality in order to increase the efficiency of its equipment and optimise the performance of the whole organisation. It is also an indispensible tool in each industry where plant maintenance and trouble-free operation of equipment have a direct impact on the business profitability.

SAP PLM is accessible via the SAP NetWeaver Portal. Hence, the employees are provided with an easy, online access to internal and external databases and applications and services which they need in their daily work. Additionally, SAP PLM can be integrated with SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM), SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) and SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SAP SRM), greatly facilitating cooperation during the design and development work stage, project management and procurement transactions.

In order to simplify the process, it is important to integrate SAP PLM directly with CAD/CAM in order to save time on such activities as communication and data exchange. It should be noted, however, that ERP integration is a complex task. In order to do it properly and avoid unnecessary technical constraints, the optimum integration method must be selected. Such an approach will help companies focus on their business processes and goals, without the need to overcome any barriers.

 

HICRON consultants have extensive experience in the integration of non-SAP EDM systems with SAP ERP. The proposed solutions are tailored to the specific needs of each customer and the tools used guarantee effective integration of EDM with SAP ERP. The most popular ones include:

 

- Java
- Microsoft.NET C#
- Web Services
- SAP XI server
- RFC technique
- COM Interoperability
- Visual Basic
- Bussiness Server Pages (SBP BSP)