Key points at a glance
Challenge: Seamless traceability and worker guidance are essential in assembly and variant-based manufacturing in mechanical engineering and the automotive industry – manual processes cannot reliably deliver this.
Solution: We configure SAP Digital Manufacturing using best practices for discrete manufacturing: guided assembly, component genealogy, serialization, and error logging.
Outcome: Seamless traceability from component to assembly, stable assembly processes, and reliable quality data – even where there is a high degree of product variation.
io benefit: We understand assembly, sub-assemblies, and traceability requirements from real-world mechanical engineering and automotive projects and configure SAP DM to closely align with your processes.
What does SAP DM for discrete industries mean?
Discrete manufacturing produces countable units – components, sub-assemblies, and devices. SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM) provides guided assembly, complete genealogy, and serialization for this purpose. This results in reproducible processes and verifiable traceability, even where there is a high degree of product variation.
- How are assembly steps guided and verified at the workstation?
- Which components, batches, and serial numbers are installed?
- How is the as-built status of each unit documented?
- How are errors, blocks, and rework managed?
- How does production remain stable and auditable despite there being many variants?
Process mapping
We map the assembly structure, sub-assemblies, variants, and inspection and traceability requirements of your discrete manufacturing operations.
Best-practice mapping
We map your processes to the SAP DM standards for discrete manufacturing and define adjustments needed.
Configuration
We configure guided assembly, genealogy, serialization, and error logging in the core template.
Typical use cases
Machinery & plant engineering
High variety of variants and complex sub-assemblies. The goal is guided assembly with complete as-built documentation.
Automotive & suppliers
Strict traceability and quality requirements. The goal is auditable, serialized production.
Electronics & device manufacturing
Many components and serial numbers. The goal is clear genealogy and error tracking at the workstation.
Recall preparedness
In the event of a defect or recall, it must be quickly clear which units are affected – genealogy provides the answer.
Added value of io
Actionable traceability
Data is not only recorded but structured in such a way that it can be used directly during operations and in an emergency.
Stable assembly operations
Guided worker instructions reduce errors and ensure reproducible processes even where there is high variability.
