SAPs PLM ROADSHOW 2027
From CTO to CTO+: Complexity under control, with the right structure through SAP PPG
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A wide variety of products, last-minute changes, and special requests from sales: In mechanical and plant engineering, the product structure determines whether an order results in a seamless process—or a chain of manual rework.
On January 28, 2027, at the S-Factory at SAP in Walldorf, we’ll show you how SAP Product and Process Governance (SAP PPG) creates this structure: for Configure-to-Order, Engineer-to-Order, and CTO+, for clean product data, and for a digital foundation that will also support the next generation of products.
Two customer companies will share insights from ongoing projects – Uhlmann Pac-Systeme and Scheuch GmbH. The event will also feature a research presentation from Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences, a deep dive into optimization potential through AI and the cloud, and an exclusive tour of the S-Factory, SAP’s innovation hub for the manufacturing industry.
Participation is free of charge. One day. Real insights. Measurable inspiration.
NOTE
An event for customer companies.
The SAP PLM Roadshow 2027 is aimed at specialists and executives from customer companies – in other words, the people responsible for PLM processes within their own organizations. This is precisely what makes the format so effective: two customer presentations, an academic keynote, and an open exchange among users.
The number of participants is limited. Capacity is determined by the Cloud44 facility at SAP in Walldorf and the tour of the S-Factory. We welcome registrations from consulting and software firms, but can only guarantee a spot subject to availability.
We will initially place these registrations on a waiting list.
We will personally confirm each registration. Your spot is not definitively reserved until you receive this confirmation.
The Schedule
Starting at 9:00 a.m.: Arrival, registration, and welcome coffee
9:30 a.m.: Welcome and introduction to the day. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Schmidt, bdf consultants GmbH
9:45 a.m.: Keynote: Production Control 4.0. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lisa Gunnemann, Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences
Agile, Intelligent, Sustainable: An Overview of Trends, Technologies, and Transformation
10:30: From CTO to CTO+. BDF EXPERTS. How SAP PPG Structures and Scales Complex Product Structures
approx. 11:15: Coffee break
approx. 11:30: Use Case: Uhlmann Pac-Systeme Sebastian Barth, Application Consultant
Intelligent, Collaborative Maintenance and Operational Processes with SAP PPG, EAM, and DM
approx. 12:15: Use Case: Scheuch GmbH
Oliver Meinhart, Managing Director and Director of Group IT and Digitalization
From Traditional Plant Engineering to a Digital Future
Approx. 1:00 PM: Lunch and Networking
Approx. 1:45 PM: S-Factory Tour and Deep Dive
Exclusive tour of SAP’s innovation hub, followed by a technical deep dive into optimization potential through SAP PPG, AI, and the cloud
3:00 PM: Coffee break
3:15 PM: Closing Plenary Session: Key Takeaways and Q&A
BDF EXPERTS and SAP
What does SAP PPG specifically mean for your company?
Starting at 4:00 PM: Wrap-up, networking, and one-on-one discussions
Approx. 5:00 PM: End of the event
Why You Should Attend
We’ll answer these four questions during the event:
1. How can CTO, ETO, and CTO+ processes be mapped in a structured and scalable way using SAP PPG?
2. How did Uhlmann Pac-Systeme and Scheuch digitize their product and maintenance processes using SAP PPG—and what measurable changes did this bring about?
3. How do hybrid cloud and on-premises approaches work in practice, and what does this mean for your system landscape?
4. What optimization potential do SAP PPG, AI, and the cloud offer for product development, variant management, and maintenance?
Who This Event Is For
The roadshow is aimed at customer companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sectors – specifically, decision-makers from IT, engineering, product data management, design, and process organization who need to map high-variety products in SAP.
On this day, you’ll be joined by others facing the same challenges. That’s why attendance is limited.
Location
Cloud44 and S-Factory at SAP in Walldorf
The S-Factory is SAP’s model factory at the Walldorf site: a real-world production environment where SAP demonstrates how end-to-end processes—from design to manufacturing—work in practice. The tour is part of the program and is not open to the public.
SAP SE, Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16, 69190 Walldorf
We look forward to seeing you there
Secure your spot at the SAP PLM Roadshow 2027 and experience how SAP PPG structures your product processes and makes them future-proof.
Participation is free of charge.
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