SAP's New Distributed Manufacturing Platform

SAP launched a new application called Distributed Manufacturing at the show. Distributed Manufacturing, which will be offered as part of SAP's Leonardo IoT portfolio, integrates 3-D printing into the industrial floor so that design and procurement teams can collaborate with 3-D printing service providers to facilitate the adoption of 3-D printing applications.

"As 3-D printing technology advances beyond prototyping, more companies are rethinking their manufacturing and supply networks to take advantage of cost-effective local production, customization and rapid delivery to meet changing customer expectations," said Tanja Rueckert, executive vice president of IoT and digital supply chain at SAP, in a statement.