SAP teams up with Microsoft to run supply chain and Industry 4.0 in the cloud

SAP and Microsoft have announced an expanded partnership to enable customers to design and operate intelligent digital supply chain and Industry 4.0 solutions in the cloud and at the edge. The partnership, which includes a collaborative approach to standards, consortia, and open source, will shape the future of supply chain and manufacturing.

As a result of this partnership, organizations will be able to use a comprehensive set of SAP Digital Supply Chain solutions on Microsoft Azure, including SAP solutions for digital manufacturing, SAP Intelligent Asset Management solutions, SAP Integrated Business Planning, and SAP Logistics Business Network.

According to IDC research, “70% of IoT deployments by 2023 will include edge-based decision-making to support organizations’ operational and strategic agendas.” The report also states that by “2023, 70% of enterprises will run varying levels of data processing at the IoT edge. In tandem, organizations will spend over $16 billion on IoT edge infrastructure in that time.”

”SAP is excited to bring our proven and innovative solutions to Microsoft Azure for our manufacturing and digital supply chain customers,” said Franz Hero, SAP Senior Vice President for Digital Supply Chain Solutions. “This partnership gives our customers the ability to subscribe to our digital supply chain and manufacturing solutions in the cloud and enhances our offerings for Industry 4.0. Building on this, SAP solutions will soon be available at the edge in factories, plants, and automated warehouses in close proximity to sensors, machines, and control systems.”

SAP Empowers Developers with Low-Code/No-Code Tools and Further Enhancements to SAP Business Technology Platform

SAP has announced new tools, updates, and services for making developers’ lives easier, regardless of skill level or job focus. These new offerings include low-code/no-code tools, a free tier model for SAP Cloud Platform, exclusive free learning opportunities and further updates to SAP Business Technology Platform.

SAP focuses on providing continuous learning that supports innovation across the entire ecosystem of the Intelligent Enterprise. This year, SAP TechEd was all virtual, and we are as committed as ever to enabling and certifying professionals by offering free, exclusive access to learning elements and opportunities around the globe.

Find details and more announcements in the SAP TechEd News Guide and this video on SAP Business Technology Platform.

Career Boost: Exclusive Learning Offerings at SAP TechEd

SAP focuses on providing continuous learning that supports innovation across the entire ecosystem of the Intelligent Enterprise. This year, SAP TechEd will be all virtual, and we are as committed as ever to enabling and certifying professionals by offering free, exclusive access to learning elements and opportunities around the globe. This offer will support consultants, administrators, and developers with a focus on SAP Cloud Platform.

The SAP Learning Hub, event edition, for SAP TechEd will last long beyond the event to support participants’ learning journeys, starting on Dec 1 until March 31, 2021. For the first time at an SAP TechEd event, end-to-end Learning Journeys – with all included training content and courses to prepare for an SAP Global Certification exam – will be offered to attendees for free.

Get free access to the event edition of SAP Learning Hub for SAP TechEd here. For those interested in building SAP solution skills and getting access to all SAP training materials, SAP is offering 10% off on a 12-month 24/7 subscription to SAP Learning Hub. Learn more here.