What is an Industry Cloud? Let’s start with a short definition: An Industry Cloud solution solves a specific business problem and comes with a clear value proposition. It is offered as a software service including the relevant integration and configuration content.
WHAT qualifies for an Industry Cloud Solution? In this blog I would like to take you through three examples of what Indsutry Cloud could look like.
Industry Cloud solution built by SAP
The first example is with the automotive industry and the SAP Digital Vehicle Hub. This is a stand-alone extension of the Intelligent Suite and Business Networks and is built on or integrated via SAP Cloud Platform using APIs for open-integration. It usesIndustry Cloud Business Services and Business Technology Platform technologies and is built on data model, domains and end-to-end processes. •Additionally, it includes configuration and integration content.
What does that mean for Chemicals? This kind of Industry Business Network can be also set-up out of the chemical perspective (e.g. Chemicals – Automotive, Chemicals – Aerospace & Defense, Chemicals – Consumer Products, etc.). Such kind of Industry Hub primarily would serve Product Management & Development on both sides to exchange Projects & Concepts, Specifications, Quality Requirements, Supply Chain Planning & Execution Data and Samples in a secure environment (Blockchain).
Goal: Provide an open Innovation Platform to enable the strategic move from a classical B2B model towards a B2B2C model in Chemicals, with an increasing focus on „segment of one” business models.
Industry Cloud solution built by Partner
Now for the second example using EC&O / ETM.next by BearingPoint Similar to the first example this also involves extending SAP’s industry cloud portfolio.It is built by a partner, qualified / certified by SAP, and sold under one of the available commercial models such as SAP Solution Extension, SAP Endorsed App, Validated App or Spotlight App.