SAP for Automotive enables you coordinate your new product development and introduction process across the extended enterprise. So key stakeholders – including product managers, engineers, marketing staff, and customers – can collaborate throughout the product life cycle.

With SAP for Automotive, you have the tools you need to manage the key activities involved in new product development and introduction, including:

• Idea and concept management – SAP solutions let you define product strategy, gather requirements, develop products, manage product portfolios and projects, manage Tier 2 and Tier N sourcing, and handle production ramp-up.
• Product development – With SAP solutions, you can take control of product engineering, process engineering, and engineering change management.
• Prototyping and ramp-up – SAP solutions cover all the activities involved in developing a prototype to ensure an optimal product for release to manufacturing.

New product development and introduction is enabled with applications such as SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM). To find out how SAP PLM can help you improve your new product development and introduction, please complete the "Contact SAP" form and request information about product life-cycle management.