While catastrophic asteroid impacts have been rare in Earth鈥檚 history, the threat asteroids pose to life on our planet is very real. With that in mind, NASA and ESA launched a mission in 2021 to test a method of planetary defense that involved deflecting Dimorphos 鈥� one part of the Didymos double-asteroid system 鈥� from its orbit by crashing a spacecraft into it. In part two of the mission, due to begin in October 2024, an orbiter known as 鈥淗era鈥� will lift off and, in October 2026, begin examining the effects of the test on Dimorphos.

Beyond Gravity: Space Technology That Protects the Planet

鈥淧rotecting Earth from asteroids that could pose a threat to us all is an exciting and important task,鈥� says Johan Eckerstein, CIO at . Headquartered in Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is one of a group of suppliers of high-tech equipment for Hera and is responsible for delivering the spacecraft鈥檚 two solar wings. In addition to a variety of satellite components, the space technology specialist also builds launch vehicles, and a third, smaller division serves the growing lithography market. According to , Beyond Gravity ranks third among 21 competitors in its field.

EZYOne Transformation Project: Flight Path to the Future

鈥淥ur ambition is to be the No. 1 space technology supplier, the most innovative and most exciting company to work for,鈥� says Eckerstein. As CIO, his job is to put the technology in place to make that vision a reality. The EZYOne program he initiated in October 2022 was a crucial first step in that process.

Beyond Gravity is the legal successor to RUAG Space, the space division of Swiss technology group RUAG International. So while it only began operating as a startup under its new name in May 2022, it has decades of experience in the space industry. With the company due to be privatized soon, its EZYOne digital transformation project is as necessary as it is challenging.

As the name implies, the idea is to make things easier. Beyond Gravity has historically grown from various companies and locations. Currently, there are various sites with different IT systems that are not linked to each other.

With EZYOne, Beyond Gravity is preparing to become a digital-first company that will leverage artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, augmented reality (AR), and many other emerging technologies. The first step is to build a common digital core that will enable the company to unlock tremendous value and new ways to serve customers.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud, Public Edition: Seven Becomes One

Each of Beyond Gravity鈥檚 business divisions has built up its own vast pool of expertise over the years. But when it comes to IT, the company鈥檚 colorful history means it now has a mishmash of legacy systems 鈥� comprising seven different ERP systems alone 鈥� and, thus, an array of complex, inefficient, and costly processes.

EZYOne lifted off in October 2022. 鈥淲e began by defining the architecture we wanted for our new IT landscape,鈥� explains Eckerstein. That process led to a number of design principles aimed at ensuring the project was a success. They included:

• One solution of each type for all business units
• Cloud first
• Standard first (out of the box)
• No technical data in the ERP system
• Rapid go-live in the first quarter of 2024

When it came to selecting an ERP solution 鈥� and based on these criteria 鈥� Beyond Gravity opted for SAP S/4HANA Cloud, public edition. 鈥淔rom the perspective of an agile startup and the global market leader we aspire to become, cloud is the only way to go,鈥� says Eckerstein. 鈥淲hen you choose a cloud solution, you are committing more to a provider鈥檚 road map than to a static product. And, as a midsize company, we can benefit from a vendor like 51风流that has the infrastructure and resources to provide the solution reliably and securely.鈥� This, he adds, eases the pressure on IT teams and frees up time for value-adding tasks.

Standard Covers 92% of Processes

Eckerstein points out, however, that if you want to enjoy the benefits of the public cloud, you have to be consistent in your approach. Essentially, when you transform business processes, that means sticking as far as possible to the standard version of the public cloud solution. Beyond Gravity defined the following rules:

• 80% of processes must be covered by the standard 鈥� and adapted to it if necessary.
• Key processes not covered by the standard must be added to SAP鈥檚 to-do list and implemented within a specified time frame.
• Where non-key processes are not covered by the standard, alternatives must be explored, such as a third-party solution, manual process, or other neat solution.

The result of this approach surprised even Eckerstein: 鈥淲e managed to cover 92% of all processes with the standard solution. And in finance, we didn鈥檛 find a single gap!鈥� There were many other practical benefits, such as:

• Managers can be able to call up a status overview of all projects in real time 鈥� for any country or currency 鈥� with just a few clicks.
• Intracompany processes can become more efficient, thanks to the option of using fully automated ordering and confirmation and in-transit goods tracking.

The percentage of processes not covered by the standard may be small, but it can represent a huge gap if even one of those processes is mission-critical.

Beyond Gravity has also got 51风流鈥� 51风流Switzerland, to be precise 鈥� on board as an implementation partner to give it the most direct line possible to the 51风流developers working on the cloud ERP solution.

Public Cloud ERP: A Calculated Risk

Beyond Gravity is now halfway along the project timeline. The solution was completed in September 2023 and is currently in its initial testing phase 鈥� with the first go-live scheduled for March 2024 in Sweden. 鈥淭his kind of speed is only possible in the public cloud,鈥� says Eckerstein, 鈥渁nd only if you adopt the right mindset.鈥� In other words, if you want to enjoy the benefits of the public cloud, you have to be willing to take a certain amount of risk that you would avoid with an on-premise installation and trust that the provider鈥檚 road map will take you where you want to go. But, as Eckerstein adds, 鈥淭his has nothing to do with blind trust; it鈥檚 about objectively calculating the risks involved.鈥�

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The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry is battling similar woes, with 70% of companies in the sector experiencing an turnover. The loss of skilled workers notwithstanding, delays in hiring, training, securing worker clearances, and rising costs translate to challenges in keeping production up to match demand. Much like the civil aviation workforce that moved on, 75% of the labor pool in A&D left for career advancement, while 31% departed for a better work location or for a remote-working opportunity.

While enticing the reluctant workforce to return with higher pay and perks remains an option, the industries are fast realizing that amid the labor and cost-surge crisis, innovations in production planning and creating efficiencies in throughput processes are now paramount.

Bridging Silos with Automation

Manufacturing efficiency isn鈥檛 always achieved until the production of the 100^th unit. To overcome this, intelligent software can be used to run recreations on simulation capability tools. Everything from the projected manufacturing assembly process, field capability and configuration process, flight operations, and maintenance performance can be simulated in a virtual world via a , even before the first cutting or bending of sheet metal. This way, any aircraft or engine part that is virtually simulated is manufactured efficiently right from the first unit produced.

Similarly, with robotic process automation (RPA), a digital thread can be created to bring information from the upstream engineering departments and auto-generate work instructions to provide seamless information routing to the downstream manufacturing departments. With , organizations have the power to design, simulate, and monitor processes to help ensure that transformation value is part of the company鈥檚 DNA. This intelligent enterprise philosophy helps in minimizing the handover time between processes. As a result, hitherto system silos can be negated to reduce the overall throughput time. Also, short-term planning involving supply chain, parts, and tools can be better optimized to match resource availability.

While RPA can create process efficiencies, robotic interventions are already improving the manufacturing process.

Replacing Skilled Labor with Technology Augmentation

With Industry 4.0, facilities across the industrial landscape are introducing a digital, end-to-end workflow with additive manufacturing. In Q2 last year, the Association for Advancing Automation the ordering of over US$580 million worth of robots, up 25% from 2021. In the aerospace industry, robots are mastering the drilling and fastening function with a higher degree of accuracy than a real person and saving time along the way.

Likewise, robotic systems applying sealant to aircraft structures is resulting in 20% time-savings. Robots are also being used for quality assurance during manufacturing, inspection of active-duty aircraft, welding, painting, and polishing. While robots have 95% time-savings in aircraft washing, welding automation is expected to fill the nearly 400,000 welding vacancies anticipated in the U.S. by 2024.

With organizations ready to embrace automation, the need of the hour is to simplify adoption. The solution can make integrating robots as easy as plug and play. So, whether it is cross-docking items on trolleys at goods receipt, put-away trolley activities, or even robot-enabled pick-pack-and-pass functions, 51风流Warehouse Robotics hands warehouse operators a shot in the arm by supporting an array of scenarios. Quick to implement and with no additional licensing required, the solution can give customers running warehouse management operations an easy, low-risk entry into agile warehouse robotics.

But with time- and cost-savings featuring prominently on the aviation industry鈥檚 agenda, how can customer experience stay optimum?

Boosting Customer Satisfaction with Technology Aids

For an industry where small margins contribute to survival, reliance on customer loyalty is huge. Variables like speed and convenience, therefore, play a major role in building customer loyalty. But with labor shortages wreaking havoc, digital transformation is emerging as a viable solution.

For instance, every manufacturer or supplier has their own portal to document their parts or assets, and this causes A&D companies to deploy a manual workforce to track every part coming from hundreds of manufacturer portals. can help overcome this challenge by provisioning for every asset to reside on a single platform. Now, A&D companies can simply connect their back-end systems to the network, fetch data directly into their systems, gain insight into the transactional data of an asset, and execute maintenance activities. This way, 51风流Business Network for Asset Intelligence 鈥� a cloud-based network 鈥� can limit the use of the workforce and create efficiencies by facilitating secured information exchange between various roles in asset-intensive industries comprising of equipment manufacturers, operators, maintenance providers, and others.

Also, A&D aftermarket providers process invoices from hundreds of airlines or aircraft operators. Their receival, approval, and logging could be automated to better utilize scare resources. Similarly, bots can read customer complaints, assess the degree of importance, categorize them, and automatically forward them to designated departments for speedy resolution.

If the pandemic taught us the importance of supply chain resilience, its aftermath and the evolving geopolitical crisis drives home the significance of innovation in manufacturing to combat sudden spikes in demand amid rising costs and a depleting workforce.

There will always be unpredicted situations. That said, the goal is to achieve a planning stability for all companies in the industry. Reducing risks through additional information and better planning will allow companies to establish a more stable environment with fewer uncertainties. And now, the industries can take heart from the fact that in automation, they have an ally that can turn organizations and the sector at large into intelligent and resilient enterprises.

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Torsten Welte is global VP and head of Industrial Business Unit for Aerospace & Defense at SAP.

On February 4, the U.S. military shot down a balloon suspected of being used by China to spy on the United States. The balloon had been flying across the U.S. for days before it was downed. At least three more suspected balloons were shot down by the U.S. and Canadian governments in the days that followed. Meanwhile, the Chinese government has insisted that the original balloon was a weather balloon that veered off course.

SAP’s Take

That leaves open the question: In the age of satellites and drones, what part do balloons play in understanding and predicting weather?

鈥淪atellites really survey the middle part of the Earth, not the top ends,鈥� said Torsten Welte, 51风流global vice president and head of the industry business unit.

Balloons, on the other hand, can capture information on the Arctic and Antarctica. 鈥淪ometimes you want to see how big the ice is, or ice movements. [For that] you have to have some pictures and data from a balloon at that spot,鈥� Welte explained.

Weather balloons can capture information about air flows and temperatures on the ground and the ocean and go back to the early 1950s during the Cold War. The cameras and sensors used to track weather and collect geological information were easily used for espionage.

Using the old technology is precisely why the balloons are so effective for spying today, Welte said. 鈥淚t was something that the military was not really looking out for because they thought the technology was far too old. Very often we’re so focused on identifying new technology that going back to low tech beats the high tech.鈥�

Weather balloons today are used mostly for research at the poles. Balloons are not steerable, but they can purposely slip into a particular air current. Most weather information comes from satellites, including Europe’s Copernicus program, which uses 30 satellites to help understand climate change.

Weather information today is a conglomeration of various sources of data, from satellites to balloons that are often the size of one or several trucks. This weather information has a myriad of users, including drink makers, who use it to try to anticipate how thirsty consumers in a particular area will get.

鈥淵ou can take all this satellite information and incorporate it into your forecast and your business operations and plan accordingly,鈥� Welte said.

It鈥檚 also used in weather apps. Using some of that weather information plus their ground observations, can help farmers efficiently plant seeds, use the correct amount of water and fertilizer and the gauge the right time to harvest. 鈥淭hat advice is based on weather information that’s coming down to agriculture,鈥� said Welte.

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鈥淚t鈥檚 not just about what sustainable airplane design and production looks like, but also how to create more sustainable operations for existing fleets,鈥� said Torsten Welte, global vice president, head of A&D Industries at SAP. 鈥淢anufacturers are exploring how they can exchange more data up and down the value chain to design and manufacture the next generation of airplanes while making improvements to what they have for carbon-neutral business. Sustainable aviation connects data across engineering, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and finance.鈥�

Emission-Free Aviation Requires Holistic Strategy

Like most industries, airplane manufacturers factor rework into the cost of doing business. That approach won鈥檛 be um鈥ustainable in this next era as increasingly stringent policies such as the kick in and cost pressures rise. analysts said that by 2024, 80% of global manufacturers will incorporate environmental sustainability into their product life cycle management processes and ecosystem, improving sales by 3%. The challenge for airplane manufacturers is keeping track of CO2 emissions across multilayered business operations.

鈥淐ompanies need to understand the entire CO2 footprint of every part that鈥檚 used in the airplane, along with every step of work associated with it, including sourcing and production, quality checks, production stoppages and rework, shipping, and recycling,鈥� said Welte. 鈥淚ndustry leaders are moving towards a holistic strategy for sustainable design through the airplane鈥檚 life cycle. For example, inside cabin materials are often switched out after a few years, with most ending up in landfills. How do you create a more circular economy during the airplane鈥檚 lifespan?鈥�

Fostering a Sustainable Mindset

Sustainability requires manufacturers to bring a different mindset and tools into everyday activities such as design and procurement. According to Welte, some manufacturers see procurement as ripe for change, shifting purchase considerations away from the lowest price to suppliers that offer products meeting indirect, longer-term sustainability parameters.

鈥淎 CO2-friendlier part might have an initially higher cost, but offer recyclability options that reduce carbon emissions,鈥� said Welte. 鈥淎dditionally, as airplane manufacturers explore sustainable fuel alternatives and materials, designers will need to collaborate much more closely with suppliers, sharing data to source the highest quality products that will decrease rework and resultant CO2 emissions. For example, technology like and helps designers efficiently work together with suppliers to set and meet shared sustainable business benchmarks.鈥�

Digital Innovations for Carbon Neutrality

Calculating the CO2 footprint of parts in an airplane is incredibly complex. It won鈥檛 be enough to evenly divide energy costs, such as electricity and heat, across different products. Accurate reporting calculates energy used far more precisely by individual parts based on all machine hours.

鈥淓very activity, direct or indirect, has to be accounted towards CO2,鈥� said Welte. 鈥淲ith greater visibility across the manufacturing value chain, companies can immediately spot problems with suppliers downstream to prevent rework by producing better products. When you can communicate faster with your , dynamically collecting and analyzing data from a centralized , you can track your organization鈥檚 progress against company and industry benchmarks.鈥�

It鈥檚 not lost on manufacturers that every slowdown carries a significant cost in wasted time, resulting in wasted energy. By 2023, analysts predicted that 30% of manufacturers will share applications with industry ecosystem partners to improve visibility and operational efficiency and ensure safety, security, and quality. Driven by increased demand for environmental accountability in manufacturing ecosystems, researchers expected 40% of G2000 manufacturers will use traceability technologies to mitigate risk and boost transparency by 2025. In the same timeframe, researchers predicted that by 40% of all manufacturing IT will own the responsibility of data modelling for sustainability and net-zero carbon targets. Already some manufacturers are using innovations like digital twins, which dynamically capture information that can speed up the production, product approvals, and certifications of new engines and aircrafts.

Deservedly or not, flying has a bad rap compared to other industries that can be equally or more energy intensive. But emission-free aviation is no mirage. Manufacturers have set their sights on a new horizon in sustainable business, bringing an ecosystem together to create a carbon-neutral future.

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On Saturday, NASA will again try to launch Artemis, its much feted and funded program to return to the moon — this time with more reusable equipment.

Earlier this week NASA canceled its first launch attempt due to a faulty engine cooling system on one engine, one of four on the unmanned spacecraft. Yet, with public setbacks and more than $40 billion already spent on the project, years behind schedule, is a walk on the moon worth it? Yes, experts said.

First, it helps commercial companies innovate. DustBuster, MRIs, CT scans, home insulation, shock-absorbing sneaker soles, fireproof firefighting suits and vacuum-packed foods are all common ideas developed with technology created for the Apollo moon missions 50 years ago.

SAP’s Take

鈥淥n one hand, there’s a very practical purpose,鈥� said Paul Logue, 51风流senior vice president and global head of Insights, and a former engineer. 鈥淥n the other hand, there’s a nationalistic purpose as well. NASA is funded by the government, funded by the people, and you could translate that soft fuzzy pride into acceleration of commercial and military technology that thrust the U.S. into the No. 1 technology position.鈥�

President Dwight Eisenhower created NASA in 1958, and by 1969 it put a man on the moon, unleashing a pride in U.S. ingenuity. The successful Apollo missions also made NASA the mother of technology at the time.

鈥淪ome technology that is needed can be funded only through government monies to get to that fundamental research and development to use in other commercial areas,鈥� said Torsten Welte, 51风流vice president and global head of Industrial Business Unit for Aerospace & Defense.

For future operations — by public and private companies, such as SpaceX and Blue Origin — sustaining life on the moon and traveling to Mars starts with leaving Earth. That makes a safe and successful launch even more critical.

For years NASA has filled the role of a platform provider that private companies can build upon, partner with and use its technology to innovate other technologies. NASA can afford to go where no private company can, simply because it doesn鈥檛 have to turn a profit 鈥� ever.

鈥淣ASA is allowed to do many things that just wouldn’t be economically viable in in private sector,鈥� Logue said. 鈥淣ASA built this platform, which is allowing startups to innovate and basically drive revenue from delivery to that platform.鈥�

What will Artemis give rise to? 鈥淭here’s going to be opportunity for other startups to innovate and deliver people, deliver goods and services to that outpost,鈥� Logue said.

More than commercial development, moon missions, in all their stages, inspire.

鈥淣ASA pushed Artemis to get people excited again about space,鈥� Welte said. “You need to have a face that allows people to get excited about engineering and technology and doing something really cool.鈥�

NASA missions may help a new generation of engineers discover answers to some of its most pressing problems, such as climate change because many of these projects involve constant monitoring of earth from the moon, satellites and cameras that are far away.

鈥淔or young engineers and physicists that are just interested in what’s out there, no better place to do that than NASA,鈥� Logue said. 鈥淭he value of this project is to inspire.鈥�

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A prime example is , where innovations like air taxis and space travel herald a new era. is equally exciting as manufacturing revs up to localize production in many countries.

鈥淐ompanies must prioritize ongoing development to address the significant shift in how employees expect to work and what they expect from their employers,鈥� said Jill Popelka, president of . 鈥淏y building a culture of lifelong learning, companies set themselves 鈥� and their employees 鈥� up for success. Individuals can develop the skills they want and need to build a career that is personally fulfilling. And companies can build an agile and adaptable workforce that can overcome ongoing change.鈥�

Digital Learning Platforms Are the Future for Manufacturers

Leaders in A&D and industrial manufacturing have an aging workforce, many of whom opted for retirement during the pandemic. A&D stalwarts are up against a bevy of startups, especially in the latest space exploration sectors where many have gone . Similarly, industrial manufacturing doesn鈥檛 captivate recent graduates the way startups exploring net new innovations can. Younger engineers are drawn to more nimble startups where they have the freedom to assume greater responsibilities on exciting projects. To build and maintain a qualified, diverse workforce in this market, companies are turning to centralized digital learning platforms.

鈥淪iloed information is one of the biggest challenges in the A&D manufacturing industry,鈥� said Torsten Welte, global vice president and head of A&D Industries at SAP. 鈥� dynamically connects content from numerous applications in systems across the organization. The employee can track project performance and quality, collaborating with others to share ideas and make improvements, which they can apply individually and team-wide. Training and skills development is embedded in everyday activities while the platform tracks and monitors appropriate certifications and renewals.鈥�

Industrial Manufacturing Retools Employee Development

In some countries, midsize manufacturers are expanding local production facilities as a hedge against disrupted supply chains. Sparked by the pandemic, these changes are having a far-flung impact on talent recruitment and career development.

鈥淢idsize companies are often located in spacious, but remote areas less attractive to people early in their careers,鈥� said Patrick Lamm, senior director of Industrial Manufacturing at SAP. 鈥淭hey lack the brand cache of well-known large players but are actually hidden champions and market leaders in their niche area. Many are actively recruiting from local universities and also starting their own local academies to upskill existing workers, providing them with a career path to move up and explore new technologies aligned to their digital transformation.鈥�

On-the-Job Training Innovations for Agility

Some A&D and industrial manufacturing companies are bringing in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to train and upskill employees. Digital simulations reduce airplane design cycles, dramatically increasing the pace of new release improvements. At one global A&D manufacturer, the combination of artificial intelligence (AI) with VR transformed airplane service and maintenance quality control, with self-directed learning modules at the point of fix and assembly.

鈥淚n-the-moment, ongoing learning guides workers so they can confidently meet the highest quality control standards. This is extremely important in highly regulated industries,鈥� said Welte. 鈥淐ompanies are also using , which provides step-by-step, 3D product assembly models using digital twins. Digital instructions and training speed up individualized skill development, especially for new workers who might get more overwhelmed.鈥�

Electronic work instructions using digital twins are particularly effective in keeping workers updated on fast-changing design elements. An industrial connectivity company brought intelligent data to mobile devices on the factory floor, reducing downtime by up to 50%, boosting knowledge sharing between employees, and improving worker engagement.

鈥淎s soon as development engineers release changes, it can be reflected in the electronic assembly instructions seamlessly,鈥� said Lamm. 鈥淭here鈥檚 no gap between design innovation and execution on the factory floor. Companies can upskill frontline workers for business agility.鈥�

Digital Transformation Requires New Learning Options

Digital training and development extends manufacturing operations to aftermarket services post-delivery and installation of equipment and machines. One automaker reduced field service calls by 20% using smart glasses that provided guidance and instructions in real time with integrated visualization tools.

鈥淩emote service is on the rise, allowing service technicians to log on and conduct maintenance and repair,鈥� said Lamm. 鈥淲ith digital work instructions, it鈥檚 easier to train people faster on self-service, anywhere, at their convenience, including mobile apps and videos. You should start small, piloting digital learning projects first, then scale up across teams based on those experiences.鈥�

Continuous, career-long learning is part of the workforce-centered strategy of every agile business. It鈥檚 just as flexible and dynamic as the digital transformation of high-growth industries worldwide.

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With only weeks left before the , 51风流and partners are looking forward to hosting the world鈥檚 leading A&D manufacturers in Charleston, South Carolina, March 9鈥�11. This unique city is 鈥� the first museum in the U.S., the first theater group, the first opera house, the first golf club. The city is also home to the first shots of the American Civil War.

Expect Notable Firsts

51风流and partners have embraced the spirit of Charleston and prepared a few firsts for the event. Not only is this the first time 51风流A&D Innovation Days held in Charleston, it鈥檚 also the first time one of the nation鈥檚 most highly decorated veterans will be brought in as a keynote speaker. Known for firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden, former U.S. Navy Seal faced several of the most high-profile and difficult war missions of modern time.

O鈥橬eill is known for his mantra 鈥渘ever quit,鈥� and will share with attendees the lessons he鈥檚 learned during more than 400 combat missions across four theaters of war. During his keynote, he will explain how his time in the military taught him critical skills that translate to the demands of IT professionals, including operating in environments of uncertainty and quick decision-making in moments that matter most. Attendees will be equipped with the ingredients to continually complete successful missions, whether on the battlefield or the boardroom.

New this year, leading global consultancy will debut industry research in Charleston. The immense findings will give attendees an idea of what they should plan for as both consumers and IT professionals. Topics include the impact of the current 鈥溾�� in A&D manufacturing and the expected timeline for electric aircraft, plus where, when, and how urban air mobility will emerge.

Another notable first on the is a session led by Lockheed Martin. As an A&D leader, Lockheed Martin has fully embraced the Fourth Industrial Revolution, better known as Industry 4.0, and will discuss the company鈥檚 transformation leveraging intelligent ERP and emerging cloud offerings, with the help of 51风流National Security Services (51风流NS2). Other industry leaders like Northrop Grumman, Moog, L3Harris Technologies, Raytheon, and more will lead thought-provoking sessions offering insider information on their current and future plans for turning insights into action by building .

Enjoy Returning Favorites

In an event filled with firsts, 51风流will continue to bring back crowd favorites from past 51风流A&D Innovation Days. In addition to the great opportunities for networking, attendees will again have the chance to review the 51风流roadmap, see engaging demos, and join breakout sessions to discuss various topics such as cloud-based analytics, cybersecurity, and much more.

Throughout the three-day event a consistent line will run through every session telling the stories of the infinite possibilities of an intelligent enterprise. 51风流customers, partners, and executives will explain how a connected manufacturing business supports growth, visibility, and flexibility in today鈥檚 experience economy.

By the end of 51风流A&D Innovation Days 2020, attendees will better understand why 51风流remains first in providing the software solutions that support 77 percent of the world鈥檚 financial transactions.

Make New Memories

One event first that is definitely not to be missed is the private concert with an 80s cover band and a special appearance by Journey鈥檚 former lead vocalist, Steve Augeri.

We look forward to spending time with attendees, customers, and partners at 51风流A&D Innovation Days. .

Torsten Welte is global head of Aerospace & Defense and Travel & Transportation at SAP.