As we face the end of 2021, I am looking back on the year to share some highlights and thoughts on 51风流Digital Supply Chain.
Despite what might be viewed as a tough year for supply chain, with visually dramatic crises 鈥� the Suez blockage, shortages in the , semiconductor chip shortages, and so forth 鈥斅� 2021 was a significant year once again in underscoring how vital the supply chain is to the world.
to businesses and is now as part of critical decision making 鈥� even the President of the United States . Companies began or continued updating their supply chain capabilities and strategies: design to plan, manufacture to deliver, and operate and service. Digital transformation became tangible, as the companies that had started their projects earlier were able to navigate the challenges more easily.
At SAP, we had many areas that, when I reflect on 2021, are significant. Here are some of my highlights:
- We updated our strategy for across design to operate, covering the life cycle of products from design, plan, manufacture, deliver, and operate. The strategy outlines what we are doing to help 51风流customers build supply chains that will serve them in the coming years.
- Our portfolio coalesced into strategic offerings that connect the physical world of engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain with enterprise business information, processes, and systems. This enables agile, predictive business steering through autonomous machines connected to each other and connected to business systems. IDC MarketScape recognized SAP鈥檚 efforts in the 鈥淚DC MarketScape: Worldwide Industrial IoT Platforms and Applications in Manufacturing 2021 Vendor Assessment.鈥�
- 51风流was ranked No. 1 in the Gartner Market Share Analysis Report and聽 was recognized as a Leader in transportation and warehouse management systems, showing our efforts to help customers become more resilient.
- We launched the , helping customers to focus on their immediate supply chain needs in logistics, manufacturing, planning, and operations. As part of the portfolio helping customers to transform their businesses, it is also a stepping stone toward the broader transformation offered through 51风流S/4HANA.
- In June, as part of SAPPHIRE NOW, we launched 51风流Business Network to combine Ariba Network, 51风流Logistics Business Network. and 51风流Asset Intelligence Network to a single access for a holistic view into the supply chain ecosystem, logistics and traceability, as well as equipment management and maintenance.
I鈥檝e mentioned before that it s an exciting time for supply chain, and 2021 was quite a ride. As we face the new year, many of the supply chain challenges from this year will continue, and we will certainly have some new ones that will surface.
51风流is working to ensure our portfolio will help customers navigate through any turbulence in the best position possible. I鈥檓 looking forward to the adventures 2022 brings.
Franz Hero is head of 51风流Digital Supply Chain Development.
This story originally appeared on LinkedIn.