Small and medium-sized mechanical engineering companies are currently under enormous pressure to transform. Customers expect shorter delivery times, greater variety, and digital services. At the same time, demands for transparency, margin control, international supply chains, and compliance are increasing. New business models – from services to data-based offerings – require integrated, end-to-end processes.
However, in many places, IT is still based on legacy system landscapes: isolated individual solutions, manual interfaces, Excel-based evaluations, and a lack of real-time transparency. These structures slow down innovation, make scaling difficult, and cause high internal costs.
Many small and medium-sized mechanical engineering companies still work with IT structures that have evolved over time. This often results in high costs, slow processes, and limited competitiveness.
❌ Isolated solutions and media breaks
Design, purchasing, production, service, and finance work in separate systems – data must be maintained multiple times.
❌ Lack of transparency regarding projects and margins
Unclear project costs, delayed evaluations, and no real-time transparency make it difficult to make informed decisions.
❌ High IT operating costs
Server operation, updates, security, maintenance – valuable resources are spent on administration instead of innovation.
❌ Difficult scaling
Internationalization, new business models, or service offerings are difficult to map with existing systems.
❌ Shortage of skilled IT workers
The operation of complex on-premise systems ties up expertise that is hardly available on the market anymore.
Cloud transformation is a strategic necessity for the mechanical engineering industry. Increasing competitive pressure and rising customer expectations regarding delivery speed and product variety make a powerful ERP system a prerequisite for sustainable growth. SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition offers a fast, future-proof, and secure path into the world of cloud ERP.
Especially for new SAP customers in the SME sector, direct entry into a cloud ERP system is the most strategically sensible approach – without detours via outdated on-premise architectures.
From quotation to design and manufacturing to service and finance – all in one system.
Project and production data are always available and up to date.
New plants, subsidiaries, or international expansions can be quickly integrated.
AI capabilities, automation, and continuous innovation by SAP are already integrated.
No need to operate your own server
Automatic updates by SAP
Highest security and compliance standards
Flexible scaling as your business grows
Predictable monthly costs (subscription model)
With SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition, you can start right away with a modern, standardized cloud ERP system – without having to migrate your legacy systems. As a new SAP customer, you will particularly benefit from this greenfield approach. This type of new implementation offers a number of advantages:
Implementation based on proven SAP best practice processes
No migration of historical legacy data
Clear project structure
Fast implementation
High degree of standardization instead of custom developments
Those who want a cloud ERP system with standardized processes that is ready for immediate use, opt for SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition. It is associated with certain features and benefits that make SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition attractive for companies – provided they meet certain requirements.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often achieve strong growth and therefore need technologies that can keep pace with the speed of their business. The GROW with SAP offering primarily comprises SAP S/4HANA as an out-of-the-box cloud ERP System as well as additional services for rapid implementation and industry-specific best practices.
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