Solutions Support Training Community Developer Partner About Contact Us Home Solutions R&D / Engineering Deliver connected products faster with our PLM and R&D software Be first to market with new or enhanced products – without sacrificing quality – using SAP software to support your Research and Development (R&D) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives. Connect your product strategy with your company strategy, build compliance and IoT specifications into your products, enhance project and portfolio management (PPM) – and ultimately increase your revenues. Design for the internet of things Explore SAP solutions and expertise for PLM / research & development Design Network Design Orchestration Project and Portfolio Management The fourth industrial revolution Experts agree we’re in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution – an economy powered by connected devices, technologies, and processes. Learn how to move towards a more connected and networked future with a clear path to R&D success. View the e-book Can your R&D organization compete? Organizations that use documented criteria to build product road maps and evaluate, prioritize, and finalize product requirements report a 9.5% increase in the number of new products that meet revenue targets.* How does your company compare? Try real-time benchmarking See what our customers are saying Rich Products How did this foodservice company create new business opportunities and enhance customer interactions? By redesigning its product development processes. Learn about Rich’s strategy – from proof-of-concept to user acceptance. View more customer stories Read the customer story Through the engineer’s eyes As product diversity and complexity grow, manufacturers want to fabricate products that combine hardware, electronics, and software using data stored in multiple authoring tools. With the brand new SAP Engineering Control Center integration tool, design and engineering teams can combine these diverse data sources into one holistic overview of product data to do their jobs faster. Read the report How to decode and demystify innovation Innovation isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. But it’s not easy to institutionalize. Watch this short video to see how SAP Innovation Management can help you demystify innovation and be ready to take advantage of good ideas – when and where inspiration strikes. Watch the 3-minute video Drive efficiency with 3D visualization Accelerate decision making, optimize productivity, and improve quality – with software that integrates 3D visualization and business data across your value chain. Find out how you can increase efficiency in your R&D processes, using 3D visualization. Watch the 1-minute video Explore the hottest topics in PLM / research & development Connect with R&D and PLM Experts Where can you get the latest R&D news, blogs, videos, and interviews? At SCN, our social network for R&D and PLM professionals. Connected Cars, Machines, and Products! You may have noticed it already - we are living in a connected world. Internet of Things (IoT), Connected Cars and Connected Machines are the buzzwords of this new industrial era... PLM is dead, long live PLM Many of our customers want a product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to fast track their businesses. But PLM is a strategy, not necessarily something that can be bought, deployed, and checked off the list... Consulting Services for PLM, R&D and Engineering Maximize the value of R&D and engineering solutions from SAP – and turn new ideas into viable products faster – with SAP implementation, optimization, and consulting services. Our consultants can help you eliminate IT complexity and streamline product development processes from idea to manufacturing. Learn more SAP Training & Education Enhance your knowledge of SAP software, develop new skills, and bring more expertise to your company. Our full suite of software training and education courses and certifications can help you maximize the power of your SAP solutions. Learn more On-demand Webcasts Sign up for upcoming on-demand webcasts, including Key capabilities for SAP PLM for process manufacturing, Design for the future with SAP connected products, One path to effective innovation, and more... Register now Share & Follow Privacy Terms of Use Legal Disclosure Copyright Trademark Sitemap Newsletter Text View *This information is provided by SAP on an "as-is" basis without warranty of any kind, and subject to the "General Disclaimer" and other terms of use stated at www.sap.com/copyright. Any results or comparisons shown are for general information purposes only and any particular data or analysis should not be interpreted as demonstrating a cause and effect relationship. Comparable performance on one given key performance indicator does not guaranty comparable performance on another key performance indicator.