SAP Leonardo
An Introduction to the Intelligent Enterprise
1st Edition
Published on 28. June 2019
Book
Hardback
517 pages
978-1-4932-1784-7 (ISBN)
Description
Looking to innovate, transform processes, or just get more from your data? This guide to SAP Leonardo shows you how new technologies-from machine learning to blockchain-intersect with existing processes to transform your business. You'll walk through practical examples of SAP Leonardo tools at work in manufacturing, product management, logistics, finance, and more. From using machine learning for smart manufacturing to leveraging IoT and big data for a connected fleet, you'll get the hands-on introduction to SAP Leonardo you've been looking for!
Highlights include:
-SAP Leonardo Analytics
-SAP Leonardo Big Data
-SAP Leonardo Blockchain
-SAP Leonardo Internet of Things
-SAP Leonardo Machine Learning
-Data intelligence
-Manufacturing and assets
-Products and inventory
-Logistics
-Finance
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Persons
Author
Amit Sinha is an expert in SAP APO and SAP IBP, with a focus on business process reengineering and supply chain solution modeling in sales and operations planning, demand forecasting, supply planning, detail production scheduling, inventory optimization, and supply chain analytics. He has more than twelve years of supply chain management experience doing solution architecting and project management for planning projects for clients in the pharmaceutical, high-tech, manufacturing, consumer goods, and chemical industries.
Content
... Foreword by Hans Thalbauer ... 17
... Foreword by Darwin Deano ... 19
... Preface ... 21
... Target Audience ... 22
... How This Book Is Organized ... 23
... Conclusion ... 26
... Acknowledgments ... 26
PART I ... Digital Transformation and the Intelligent Enterprise ... 29
1 ... Introduction ... 31
1.1 ... Introduction to SAP Leonardo ... 31
1.2 ... Benefits of SAP Leonardo ... 38
1.3 ... Digital Transformation ... 39
1.4 ... SAP Cloud Platform ... 48
1.5 ... Associated Technology ... 55
1.6 ... Summary ... 72
2 ... Digital Transformation: Ecosystem and Approach ... 73
2.1 ... Intelligently Connected People ... 73
2.2 ... Intelligently Connected Things ... 88
2.3 ... Intelligently Connected Processes ... 94
2.4 ... Design Thinking ... 104
2.5 ... Summary ... 121
PART II ... Technologies ... 123
3 ... Big Data ... 125
3.1 ... What Is Big Data? ... 125
3.2 ... Universal Data Management Platform ... 129
3.3 ... Big Data Operations Management ... 130
3.4 ... Big Data Services ... 135
3.5 ... Summary ... 137
4 ... Analytics ... 139
4.1 ... What Is Analytics? ... 140
4.2 ... Business Intelligence Portfolio ... 141
4.3 ... Planning and Analysis ... 145
4.4 ... Predictive Analytics ... 149
4.5 ... Summary ... 152
5 ... Machine Learning ... 153
5.1 ... What Is Machine Learning? ... 153
5.2 ... Machine Learning Foundation ... 158
5.3 ... Embedded Machine Learning ... 163
5.4 ... Robotic Process Automation ... 169
5.5 ... Summary ... 173
6 ... Data Intelligence ... 175
6.1 ... What Is Data Intelligence? ... 176
6.2 ... Data-Driven Business ... 177
6.3 ... Data Monetization Strategies ... 179
6.4 ... Data-as-a-Service ... 180
6.5 ... Summary ... 184
7 ... Blockchain ... 185
7.1 ... What Is Blockchain? ... 185
7.2 ... Enterprise Blockchain ... 190
7.3 ... Blockchain for Industries ... 196
7.4 ... Blockchain for Lines of Business ... 201
7.5 ... Summary ... 205
8 ... Internet of Things ... 207
8.1 ... What Is the Internet of Things? ... 208
8.2 ... Reference Architecture ... 211
8.3 ... Applications ... 215
8.4 ... Platform and Foundation Services ... 218
8.5 ... Edge Computing ... 220
8.6 ... Application Enablement ... 221
8.7 ... Summary ... 223
PART III ... SAP Leonardo Business Processes ... 225
9 ... Products and Inventory ... 227
9.1 ... Digital Product Management ... 229
9.2 ... Demand Management ... 242
9.3 ... Inventory Optimization ... 260
9.4 ... Connected Products ... 266
9.5 ... Summary ... 271
10 ... Manufacturing and Assets ... 273
10.1 ... Smart Manufacturing Optimization ... 273
10.2 ... Digital Manufacturing and Operations ... 277
10.3 ... Digital Asset Network and Operations ... 292
10.4 ... Predictive Maintenance ... 297
10.5 ... Digital Twins ... 313
10.6 ... Summary ... 320
11 ... Transportation and Warehousing ... 321
11.1 ... Transportation Logistics ... 322
11.2 ... Intralogistics ... 343
11.3 ... Logistics Network ... 362
11.4 ... Summary ... 367
12 ... Finance ... 369
12.1 ... Financial Planning and Analysis ... 370
12.2 ... Financial Accounting ... 380
12.3 ... Accounting and Financial Close ... 391
12.4 ... Financial Controls ... 397
12.5 ... Summary ... 404
13 ... Assorted Business Processes ... 405
13.1 ... Reimagined Solution Architecture ... 405
13.2 ... Human Resource Management ... 419
13.3 ... Sourcing and Procurement ... 427
13.4 ... Sales and Marketing ... 436
13.5 ... Summary ... 443
14 ... Digitization of Industries ... 445
14.1 ... Discrete Manufacturing Industry ... 446
14.2 ... Process Industry ... 453
14.3 ... Consumer Products and Retail Industries ... 458
14.4 ... Other Industries and Sectors ... 463
14.5 ... Summary ... 468
15 ... Roadmap and Outlook ... 469
15.1 ... SAP Leonardo Technological Innovation Roadmap ... 469
15.2 ... SAP Leonardo Process Innovation Roadmap ... 471
15.3 ... SAP Leonardo IoT Roadmap ... 472
15.4 ... Summary ... 474
... Appendices ... 475
A ... Future Cities ... 475
B ... The Authors ... 507
... Index ... 509
... Foreword by Darwin Deano ... 19
... Preface ... 21
... Target Audience ... 22
... How This Book Is Organized ... 23
... Conclusion ... 26
... Acknowledgments ... 26
PART I ... Digital Transformation and the Intelligent Enterprise ... 29
1 ... Introduction ... 31
1.1 ... Introduction to SAP Leonardo ... 31
1.2 ... Benefits of SAP Leonardo ... 38
1.3 ... Digital Transformation ... 39
1.4 ... SAP Cloud Platform ... 48
1.5 ... Associated Technology ... 55
1.6 ... Summary ... 72
2 ... Digital Transformation: Ecosystem and Approach ... 73
2.1 ... Intelligently Connected People ... 73
2.2 ... Intelligently Connected Things ... 88
2.3 ... Intelligently Connected Processes ... 94
2.4 ... Design Thinking ... 104
2.5 ... Summary ... 121
PART II ... Technologies ... 123
3 ... Big Data ... 125
3.1 ... What Is Big Data? ... 125
3.2 ... Universal Data Management Platform ... 129
3.3 ... Big Data Operations Management ... 130
3.4 ... Big Data Services ... 135
3.5 ... Summary ... 137
4 ... Analytics ... 139
4.1 ... What Is Analytics? ... 140
4.2 ... Business Intelligence Portfolio ... 141
4.3 ... Planning and Analysis ... 145
4.4 ... Predictive Analytics ... 149
4.5 ... Summary ... 152
5 ... Machine Learning ... 153
5.1 ... What Is Machine Learning? ... 153
5.2 ... Machine Learning Foundation ... 158
5.3 ... Embedded Machine Learning ... 163
5.4 ... Robotic Process Automation ... 169
5.5 ... Summary ... 173
6 ... Data Intelligence ... 175
6.1 ... What Is Data Intelligence? ... 176
6.2 ... Data-Driven Business ... 177
6.3 ... Data Monetization Strategies ... 179
6.4 ... Data-as-a-Service ... 180
6.5 ... Summary ... 184
7 ... Blockchain ... 185
7.1 ... What Is Blockchain? ... 185
7.2 ... Enterprise Blockchain ... 190
7.3 ... Blockchain for Industries ... 196
7.4 ... Blockchain for Lines of Business ... 201
7.5 ... Summary ... 205
8 ... Internet of Things ... 207
8.1 ... What Is the Internet of Things? ... 208
8.2 ... Reference Architecture ... 211
8.3 ... Applications ... 215
8.4 ... Platform and Foundation Services ... 218
8.5 ... Edge Computing ... 220
8.6 ... Application Enablement ... 221
8.7 ... Summary ... 223
PART III ... SAP Leonardo Business Processes ... 225
9 ... Products and Inventory ... 227
9.1 ... Digital Product Management ... 229
9.2 ... Demand Management ... 242
9.3 ... Inventory Optimization ... 260
9.4 ... Connected Products ... 266
9.5 ... Summary ... 271
10 ... Manufacturing and Assets ... 273
10.1 ... Smart Manufacturing Optimization ... 273
10.2 ... Digital Manufacturing and Operations ... 277
10.3 ... Digital Asset Network and Operations ... 292
10.4 ... Predictive Maintenance ... 297
10.5 ... Digital Twins ... 313
10.6 ... Summary ... 320
11 ... Transportation and Warehousing ... 321
11.1 ... Transportation Logistics ... 322
11.2 ... Intralogistics ... 343
11.3 ... Logistics Network ... 362
11.4 ... Summary ... 367
12 ... Finance ... 369
12.1 ... Financial Planning and Analysis ... 370
12.2 ... Financial Accounting ... 380
12.3 ... Accounting and Financial Close ... 391
12.4 ... Financial Controls ... 397
12.5 ... Summary ... 404
13 ... Assorted Business Processes ... 405
13.1 ... Reimagined Solution Architecture ... 405
13.2 ... Human Resource Management ... 419
13.3 ... Sourcing and Procurement ... 427
13.4 ... Sales and Marketing ... 436
13.5 ... Summary ... 443
14 ... Digitization of Industries ... 445
14.1 ... Discrete Manufacturing Industry ... 446
14.2 ... Process Industry ... 453
14.3 ... Consumer Products and Retail Industries ... 458
14.4 ... Other Industries and Sectors ... 463
14.5 ... Summary ... 468
15 ... Roadmap and Outlook ... 469
15.1 ... SAP Leonardo Technological Innovation Roadmap ... 469
15.2 ... SAP Leonardo Process Innovation Roadmap ... 471
15.3 ... SAP Leonardo IoT Roadmap ... 472
15.4 ... Summary ... 474
... Appendices ... 475
A ... Future Cities ... 475
B ... The Authors ... 507
... Index ... 509