CERATIZIT and Soley Leverage SAP Technology for Sustainable Product Management

Overview
CERATIZIT leads in hard material solutions. They partnered with Soley GmbH and SAP. Together, they drive sustainable product management. SAP technology supports this work with smart AI. The project earned two honors: a nominee spot for the 2025 SAP Innovation Awards and a winner title for the Supply & Demand Chain Executive award. CERATIZIT uses AI in SAP’s supply chain to boost profit and sustainability.

Challenges in Managing a Complex Product Portfolio

CERATIZIT’s Cutting Tool Solutions division manages over 65,000 products. They face two main issues. They must balance profit goals with eco goals. They start without clear sustainability data. They spend much time on manual reports. They struggle to remove high-emission products without good supply chain data. Klaus Lupfer, the product lifecycle manager, stresses a long-held promise to sustainability and the need for detailed carbon footprint data.

Innovative AI-Driven Product Portfolio Analysis

Soley GmbH built the Product Mining Platform. The platform fits within the SAP system. It uses AI to turn product data into clear actions. Three AI tools connect ideas closely:

• AI Advisor: Suggests steps to lower carbon footprints while keeping profit margins. It picks products to phase out.
• AI Assistant: Offers a natural language tool for every user.
• AI Detective: Finds linked issues and suggests setup changes for better profit and eco results.

This system connects SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business Warehouse. It uses SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP), SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, and SAP Databricks. These tools work together to deliver quick, deep insights.

Seamless SAP Integration and Business Impact

The platform fuses CERATIZIT’s carbon data with financial numbers. It builds a digital twin with product layers, materials lists, and green numbers. This union leads to:

• An 87% execution rate of AI-suggested actions.
• A 30% drop in outdated “ballast” products that hurt the carbon score.
• Full clarity on green data across teams.

In just nine months, results showed:

• A 10% rise in EBIT.
• A 75% gain in delivery and supply chain strength.
• A 40% cut in inventory levels.
• ROI within one year.

SAP’s Commitment to Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains

Dominik Metzger, SAP Supply Chain Management’s President and Chief Product Officer, points out that AI, real-time data, and prediction tools join forces. They help in crafting supply chains that act on their own and stay strong.

Conclusion: A Blueprint for Sustainable Digital Transformation

CERATIZIT and Soley show that SAP’s AI tools can make both money and the planet better. Their work drives action beyond mere reports. The model turns green data into real, profitable steps.

For businesses looking to boost product sustainability with smart tech, the Soley Product Mining Platform is on the SAP Store.

Tags: AI, Carbon Footprint, SAP Supply Chain Management, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BTP, Sustainable Product Management, Digital Transformation

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