Specialized SAP PLM and CAD Integration Solutions

Cideon offers comprehensive consulting and services relating to SAP software and interfaces to SAP. Our main focus is on the integration of engineering data in SAP PLM. Discover our range of services now!

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Our Services Around SAP

We simplify your engineering processes in SAP - from the initial idea to the manufacturing of a product. As an SAP Platinum Partner and Development Partner, Cideon develops and implements suitable solutions for you along the entire value chain.

Your Partner for SAP Integrations and PLM Solutions

Do you need specialized consulting and support with the integration of engineering data into your SAP landscape?

Cideon is your expert for interfaces and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). In contrast to a traditional SAP system house, we focus on the seamless integration of engineering data into SAP solutions such as SAP ECTR and SAP IPD. Our goal is to optimally integrate your engineering data into SAP S/4HANA and SAP ECC 6.0 in order to avoid system discontinuities and maximize your efficiency in your familiar working environment. So if you're looking for a competent SAP PLM partner, you'll find it with us.

Our services include:

Interface solutions: Customized solutions to seamlessly connect your engineering data with SAP.
PLM services: From implementation to customizing to training - we accompany you every step of the way.
Optimizations and enhancements: Maximize the potential of your SAP systems with our SAP tools and SAP ECTR add-ons.

At Cideon, you benefit from our extensive PLM expertise and a broad partner network that enables us to always offer you the best solution.

Do you have any questions about our special interface solutions or PLM services? Contact us - we are your competent partner for specialized SAP integration.

Rene Schulz, Customer Success Manager

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My team and I will be happy to advise you on our products and services. Contact us today and benefit from our many years of expertise!

Rene Schulz, Customer Success Management

+49 89 90 9003 200

customer.success@cideon.com

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PLM Solutions from SAP

SAP helps companies to manage the entire lifecycle of a product - from the initial idea, through design and development, to production, service and return. SAP offers two different solutions for this use case: SAP IPD and SAP ECTR. Each of these solutions has its own strengths and areas of application. Unsure which technology is right for your company? Cideon is your partner to understand the difference between SAP IPD and SAP ECTR and make the best choice for your specific requirements.

SAP ECTR

SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR) is a comprehensive integration platform that simplifies the management of product data and processes in SAP. SAP ECTR is a complete solution that allows you to manage technical and commercial data centrally, using a unified system to help you store, organize and monitor data.

Are you using SAP S/4HANA on-premise or in the private cloud? Then SAP ECTR is a suitable solution for you.

SAP IPD

SAP Integrated Product Development (IPD) is based on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), a technological foundation for the integration, extension and development of SAP applications in the cloud. SAP IPD integrates different processes and departments, promotes efficient collaboration and provides real-time insights through the integration of data from different sources.

Are you using SAP S/4HANA in the private or public cloud? Then you should take a look at SAP IPD.

SAP PLM Services from Cideon

Cideon focuses on the integration of engineering data in SAP PLM. Our aim is to make engineering data usable for subsequent processes in SAP S/4HANA. It is particularly important to us that system breaks are avoided and that users can work efficiently in their familiar working environment. As an SAP Development Partner, we work closely with SAP. Our interfaces are available via the official SAP price list or SAP App Store. Discover our range of services now.

Flexible Deployment Options

Cideon enables companies to integrate their engineering data in various SAP environments: on-premise, in the private cloud or public cloud. Regardless of whether a company wants to operate its infrastructure locally or take advantage of the cloud, we implement SAP ECTR, SAP IPD or a hybrid solution, depending on the deployment option.

Holistic Integration

We support companies in seamlessly integrating their engineering data into their preferred SAP environment. Whether on-premise, private cloud or public cloud - Cideon ensures that technical and commercial data can be managed centrally and used efficiently.

Comprehensive Service

In addition to providing standard solutions, we also develop customized extensions and optimizations that are specifically tailored to our customers' requirements - regardless of whether they use SAP ECTR on-premise, in the private cloud or SAP IPD in the public cloud.

Long-Term Partnership

With our continuous support and training services, we ensure that our customers are successful in every SAP environment in the long term and can react flexibly to new requirements.

Overview: Cideon SAP PLM Interfaces

Cideon develops various interfaces for SAP PLM. Regardless of whether you use SAP S/4HANA on-premise, public cloud or private cloud - we have the right interface for you. Our goal is to seamlessly connect your CAD systems to SAP and thus enable smooth product development across the entire value chain. Discover our SAP PLM interfaces now.

Note: Some of the interfaces shown above are still under development. If you are interested in these integrations, please contact us. Our diagram shows a simplified representation; we can of course make individual adaptations and offer hybrid solutions.

Overview of SAP Interfaces

Cideon interface solutions enable reliable and automated data exchange between your CAD/PDM applications and SAP. Duplicates and data entry errors are eliminated. We support you in the selection of interfaces according to your system landscape and requirements. Just get in touch with us!

SAP & CAD Interfaces

Find out more about our SAP CAD interfaces and use data from the design department for subsequent processes in SAP.

SAP > AutoCAD

With the SAP CAD interfaces to AutoCAD, you can seamlessly integrate product and design data from AutoCAD Mechanical into SAP.

SAP > Inventor

Use the SAP CAD interfaces to Inventor for seamless integration of Inventor product and design data in SAP.

SAP > Eplan

Integrate ECAD data into SAP and complete product models with the SAP CAD interfaces to Eplan.

SAP > Solid Edge

With the SAP CAD interfaces to Solid Edge, you can integrate your CAD and ERP data seamlessly and across disciplines.

SAP > SOLIDWORKS

With the SAP CAD interfaces to SOLIDWORKS, you can seamlessly manage assemblies, components and more in SAP.

Onshape > SAP

Connect your cloud-based CAD data to SAP with Cideon SAP Integration to Onshape.

Fusion > SAP

With Cideon SAP Integration to Fusion, you can link your cloud-based CAD data with SAP.

SAP & PDM Interfaces

Discover our SAP PDM interfaces and connect your product data seamlessly with SAP.

Cideon Vault Professional Integration to SAP

Vault > SAP

The Cideon interface allows you to seamlessly exchange data between Autodesk Vault Professional and SAP ERP/PLM.

PRO.FILE > SAP

The Cideon interface enables you to exchange project data between PRO.FILE and SAP.

Cideon SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional SAP S/4HANA Cloud Integration

SOLIDWORKS PDM > SAP

With Cideon SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional – S/4HANA Cloud Integration you connect your PDM with Cloud SAP.

SAP & 3DX Interfaces

Discover our SAP 3DX interfaces and benefit from seamless information and process synchronisation between Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE and SAP.

3DX > SAP

The Cideon 3DX SAP integrations enable a bidirectional exchange of information between 3DEXPERIENCE and SAP.

SAP Deployment Options & Moving to the Cloud

SAP S/4HANA Deployment Options

Do you use SAP in your company? Do you also know which ERP system deployment option you are using? The SAP S/4HANA ERP system is offered in the on-premise, public cloud or private cloud deployment options. These options enable a customized implementation that optimally meets both performance and security requirements.

SAP S/4HANA On-Premise

The ERP system is installed on a local server or on an in-house or off-site data center to maintain and provide the customer's data and applications. It is not uncommon for processes to be adapted flexibly and on a customer-specific basis.

The customer's (internal) IT infrastructure must be open to system adaptations. On the other hand, operating your own local servers and data centers is costly. Also with regard to the high IT security standards to be met. The customer is responsible for keeping releases up to date.

SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud

Applications and services are run in a designated environment. Users can take advantage of the added value associated with the cloud via a web browser. This includes, for example, installation and maintenance-free IT tools. SAP sets deadlines and reminds users of release updates.

Compared to the public cloud, the private cloud offers greater individuality, as customer-specific adaptations are easier to implement. One advantage over on-premise is that new developments from SAP are incorporated into cloud products and are sometimes only available for the cloud, especially AI solutions.

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud

SAP customers share hardware and network infrastructure in this case. Customers can use cloud-typical added value via a web browser. As a result, the costs are lower than with the on-premise option. Data sovereignty remains with the customer and the data cannot be viewed by other customers.

If customers opt for the SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP offers a complete managed service. Customers must also participate in regular update cycles. The solution is particularly suitable for standardized process landscapes. Customization options are available within existing standards via the Business Technology Platform (BTP).

Cideon Whitepaper: SAP PLM

The Future of Product Lifecycle Management

Nowadays, it is crucial to develop, manufacture and market products efficiently and innovatively. This also includes investing in future-proof technologies. At the heart of these technologies is efficient Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). In this white paper, we present SAP PLM solutions, including their key functions and benefits as well as strategic interfaces.

FAQ about SAP

In the following section you will find the answers to frequently asked questions about our SAP services.

Cideon offers extensive consulting, implementation, customizing, support and training for SAP software and systems. We focus primarily on the engineering part of SAP. Our SAP interfaces to CAD and PDM systems are one of our specialties.

Cideon is an SAP Development Partner and SAP Platinum Partner and offers you customized solutions along the entire value chain. As a leading SAP PLM partner, we offer extensive integrations to various authoring systems. Our integrations are available via the official SAP price list. The experience gained from over 1,000 SAP projects is incorporated into our developments. Our team combines in-depth SAP and engineering know-how. We know the common challenges and offer practice-oriented solutions specifically for your industry.

Cideon offers interfaces to CAD and PDM applications such as AutoCAD, Inventor, SOLIDWORKS, Eplan, Solid Edge and Vault Professional as well as to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Find out more on our Cideon interfaces overview page.

SAP S/4HANA can be implemented in the on-premise, private cloud and public cloud deployment options.

With the on-premise option, the ERP system is operated on the company's own servers or in an external data center, which enables customization but also places higher demands on the IT infrastructure and security standards.

The private cloud offers a designated environment with installation-free IT tools and facilitates customer-specific adaptations. New developments, such as AI solutions, are often available more quickly here.

The public cloud shares the infrastructure with other customers and generally offers more cost-effective use as well as regular updates by SAP, ideal for standardized process landscapes.

RISE with SAP is an extensive package that supports companies in their transition to the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud and in their digital transformation. It comprises a combination of software, services and infrastructure that companies can use to modernize their business processes, make them more efficient and drive innovation.

GROW with SAP is a program specially developed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that want to expand and grow quickly. It is also suitable for subsidiaries of large companies. The program is aimed at companies that require rapid implementation and immediate access to innovative ERP functions. The package includes the implementation of SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud based on best practices and predefined processes.

SAP Integrated Product Development (IPD) is a standalone software solution for integrated PLM processes that can be seamlessly integrated into SAP S/4HANA. The solution is based on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), a technological foundation for the integration, expansion and development of SAP applications in the cloud.

SAP IPD helps companies manage the entire product lifecycle - from the initial idea, through design and development, to production, service and returns. SAP PLM and SAP PLM Cloud (formerly EPD) integrate different processes and departments, promote efficient collaboration and provide real-time insights by integrating data from different sources.

Find out more about SAP IPD and the Business Technology Platform (BTP) on the page about our SAP CAD integrations.

SAP Engineering Control Center (ECTR) is an integration platform that simplifies the management of product data and processes in SAP. It seamlessly links CAD systems with SAP, allowing technical and commercial data to be managed centrally.

SAP ECTR is used to connect data between CAD and SAP in a logical way. Cideon has developed the SAP ECTR interfaces to various authoring systems for this purpose.

SAP IPD and SAP ECTR essentially fulfill the same purpose: linking engineering data with business data.

However, the choice between SAP IPD (with the underlying SAP BTP technology) and SAP ECTR depends on how your SAP ERP system S/4HANA is integrated.

SAP IPD is part of SAP's cloud strategy to increase the use of cloud technologies and offers a future-proof solution for companies seeking flexibility and rapid innovation through cloud technologies. At the same time, SAP ECTR remains relevant for companies that want to manage their data in an on-premise or private cloud environment, enabling a hybrid strategy that gradually moves companies to the cloud without having to abandon existing systems.

Of course, hybrid solutions are also possible in the SAP S/4HANA, SAP IPD and SAP ECTR environment. SAP solutions can be adapted to your individual requirements and needs. Simply contact us and we will be happy to advise you on your options.

Further Cideon Solutions for SAP

Discover more Cideon solutions for SAP. We offer comprehensive services to get the most out of your engineering in relation to SAP.

SAP CAD Integrations

With the SAP CAD interfaces, you can seamlessly integrate your CAD data into SAP PLM. The integrations connect popular authoring systems with SAP.

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SAP Tools

Discover helpful SAP tools that extend the functionality of your system and make engineering easier. Cideon offers a wide range of useful add-ons.

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Cideon Conversion Engine

Cideon Conversion Engine effortlessly handles product information based on events and rules, irrespective of the data source or original format, ensuring seamless processing and integration every time.

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Switch from CDSK to ECTR

As a CAD Desktop user, switch to SAP ECTR and benefit from the advantages of the tried and tested SAP standard integration platform.

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SAP ECTR For More Dynamic in Data Management

Harmonization of the data-based system landscape across the group: Find out more about the introduction of the SAP Engineering Control Center in our success story.

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Why Cideon?

Cideon advises and supports companies in optimizing their product development processes - from conception and engineering to production and service. We stand for:

Decades of Expertise

Rely on decades of practical experience in system integration and process consulting. Cideon understands your business challenges in digital transformation and supports you with unique solutions along the entire value chain.

Customized Engineering

Benefit from customized solutions with Cideon software and interfaces. Integrative, powerful and perfectly tailored to your individual daily business needs.

End-to-End Process Consulting

Transform your digital requirements into corporate (added) value. We simplify your processes, map them digitally and make them economically viable - across functions and divisions throughout the entire product development process.

International Cooperation

Trust in a strong group of companies. Cideon is part of the family-owned, globally active Friedhelm Loh Group and is based on the principles of customer-oriented and sustainable corporate management.

Cideon Conify

Software Solution for a Consistent Configuration Process

Cideon Conify consistently links data from the sales and engineering phases to automatically provide PDM-compliant MCAD and ECAD data of the configured product. This is the basis for the subsequent engineering-to-order and the creation of ERP-specific parts lists, work plans, circuit diagrams and production processes according to customer requirements, so that individual products can be created quickly and in accordance with specifications.

Main advantages:

Automate daily tasks when processing configurable products
Consistent data quality
Ensure uniform standards for everyone involved in the process
Combination in a mechatronic parts list

Cideon Conify is the ideal combination of CONnection and CONfiguration!

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Upcoming Live Webcasts

Overview of all Cideon Webcasts

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Cideon Locations

Cideon Headquarter

CIDEON Software & Services GmbH & Co. KG
Lochhamer Schlag 11, 82166 Gräfelfing (Germany)

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Contact

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+49 89 9090030

info@cideon.com