Important Dates
APPLICATIONS DUE
March 20, 2023
PROGRAM BEGINS
May 2023
PROGRAM ENDS
September 2023
About the Program
A strong digital supply chain strategy is largely a “behind-the-scenes” organizational function. It can truly differentiate and enable enterprise companies to improve efficiency, effectiveness and be resilient to further, inevitable disruption in the supply chain.
This program is for business to business (B2B) startups with innovative supply chain solutions looking to integrate their solutions with SAP products including SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Supply Chain Management (SAP SCM) software.
During this 5-month program, selected startups will build and develop long term-partnerships with SAP by defining joint use-cases, product integration and various business development opportunities. SAP customers will also be involved in the program by supporting cohort selection and evaluating opportunities for proof of concepts.
Focus Areas
This founder-friendly program will focus on enterprise software startups around the world with AI/ML, IoT, digital twin and other innovative capabilities in the following areas:
Planning
- Carbon footprint optimization
- AI (artificial intelligence) enhanced planning
- Operational risk & recommendation management
- Virtual modelling & digital twin simulations
- AI & ML (machine learning) enabled production & design
Manufacturing
- 3D factory & digital twin visualization
- Predictive quality management
- Digital shift & labor management
- Communication platforms for teams
- Product lifecycle management
- Smart sensors & IoT (Internet of Things)
- EHS applications
- 3D demand & additive manufacturing
Logistics
- Warehouse management & automation
- Labor/workforce planning & optimization
- Transportation solutions & applications
What We Look For
In addition to aligning to this program’s focus areas, your startup should:
1. Have a clear product-market fit for an enterprise software solution
2. Have secured VC funding
3. Have existing enterprise customers
4. Have resources in place to fully participate during the acceleration phase
5. Have sales and marketing resources to support your partnership with SAP