SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING
Preparing manufacturing organizations for AI-driven operations
Manufacturers are under pressure to modernize operations, adopt AI, improve resilience, enhance agility, meet growing sustainability expectations, and prepare their workforce for AI-driven operations.
ERPsim allows teams to get hands-on with SAP S/4HANA. In the business simulation, teams compete, make decisions, leverage AI-powered insights, and experience the consequences of their actions in real time.
How Manufacturers Use ERPsim
Evaluate and Align Stakeholders
%
of manufacturing leaders say AI is essential to staying competitive¹.
Manufacturing leaders are investing heavily in AI, automation, and digital transformation initiatives, but successful transformation starts with a shared understanding of how future-state operations will work.
ERPsim® allows executives, business leaders, project teams, and process owners to experience SAP S/4HANA within a realistic business environment before major investments are made. Participants gain visibility into end-to-end processes, explore potential capabilities, and align around common transformation objectives.
Common Use Cases Include:
SAP software evaluations
Executive demonstrations
Business value discussions
Stakeholder alignment
Transformation planning sessions
Build Workforce Readiness for AI and Automation
%
of manufacturers are exploring AI-driven automation, yet only 20% feel fully prepared to use it at scale².
As manufacturing organizations adopt AI, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation, employees need more than technical training. They need the ability to make informed decisions, collaborate across functions, and understand how their actions affect business performance.
ERPsim develops the business acumen and enterprise-wide perspective required to operate in increasingly connected and data-driven environments. Participants learn to balance operational priorities, respond to changing conditions, and make decisions using real-time SAP data and insights.
Common Use Cases Include:
Deployment & migration programs
Change management initiatives
Transition & optimization projects
AI enablement & adoption programs
Workforce upskilling initiatives
Leadership development programs
Are You Equipped to Manage the Next Disruption?
A supply chain disruption limits production capacity. Customer demand continues to rise.
Do you prioritize inventory recovery or profitability? Increase production or manage risk?
The ERPsim Manufacturing Scenario places participants in the middle of these decisions, challenging them to balance demand, inventory, procurement, production, and financial performance in SAP.
Working as a team, participants make decisions, adapt to changing market conditions, and experience the consequences of their actions in real time, all within a risk-free business environment.
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Three ERPsim Experiences for Manufacturers
Whether your goal is improving manufacturing performance, increasing asset reliability, or advancing sustainability initiatives, ERPsim offers three experiences designed to support different learning and business objectives.
Manufacturing
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
Sustainability
Source:
¹ Fictiv. (2026). 2026 State of Manufacturing report. Fictiv.
² Redwood Software. (2026, January 15). Manufacturing AI and automation outlook 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Can non-technical teams participate in ERPsim?
Yes. ERPsim is designed for cross-functional business leaders, executive stakeholders, and operational teams to build business alignment and system familiarity.
How long does the simulation take?
Session length varies based on the selected scenario and audience. The Manufacturing scenario typically runs for 3 to 5+ hours, the EAM scenario ranges from 2 to 3.5 hours, and the Sustainability scenario ranges from 1 to 3.5 hours. You can review the typical duration for each version in our ERPsim Scenario Selector document.
What is the difference between the Manufacturing, EAM, and Sustainability scenarios?
The Manufacturing scenario focuses on demand planning, procurement, production, inventory optimization, and financial performance. The EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) scenario focuses on asset reliability, predictive maintenance, resource planning, spare parts management, and maintenance cost control. The Sustainability scenario focuses on carbon footprint management, sustainable sourcing, balancing financial and environmental trade-offs, and executing sustainability strategies.
Is ERPsim useful for organizations exploring AI and digital transformation?
Yes. ERPsim helps employees develop data-driven decision-making skills and gain experience working with integrated business processes, creating a stronger foundation for AI-enabled operations.
Ready to Experience ERPsim for Manufacturing?
Discover how ERPsim compresses months of business decisions into hours, giving teams a hands-on, gamified SAP S/4HANA experience that builds alignment, confidence, and real-world understanding.
