cbs x SAP Collaboration Tour: See How Digital Manufacturing Works – In the Real World

Hannover Messe & European SAP Case Study Tour

The Future of Manufacturing: A 5-Day Immersive DX Experience

What to Expect

Direct Insights:
Gain first-hand perspectives on SAP implementation through open, face-to-face discussions with European industry leaders.
Expert-Led Experience:
Discover the latest innovations at Hannover Messe 2026 with guided walkthroughs led by experienced SAP and cbs technical experts.
Strategic Value:
A focused, executive-level program designed for decision-makers evaluating SAP solutions and transformation initiatives.

Days 1 – 2:
Experience HM 2026

Step into the future of industry at Hannover Messe 2026, the world’s leading industrial technology exhibition.

Exclusive participation in Hannover Messe Special IFM CIO keynote session
Explore cutting-edge innovations across all exhibition halls
Connect with global industry leaders and technology pioneers

Immerse yourself in breakthrough technologies shaping the next era of manufacturing and digital transformation.

Day 3:
Innovation in Action

Go beyond the exhibition floor and see innovation brought to life.

Exclusive Bosch factory tour hosted by Bosch Japan
Experience real-world smart manufacturing and operational excellence
Exploring Hannover Messe’s advanced technology showcases

Explore how global leaders turn digital strategy into operational reality.

Day 4/5:
Customer Experience

Discover how industry frontrunners are redefining manufacturing excellence.

On-site visit to Schmitz Cargobull production facilities
Deep dive into manufacturing operations and Digital Manufacturing
Real-life SAP solution implementation cases
Executive networking and interactive discussion sessions

Engage directly with decision-makers, exchange insights, and gain practical inspiration.

*The full agenda is currently being finalised. Further details will be shared once confirmed.

Why
Join Us?

How major SAP and architecture decisions are made

Clear decision logic, HQ-controlled global templates, and risk-managed, step-by-step transformation with security and compliance in mind.

How engineering and manufacturing are aligned in practice

With a single source of product truth, clear ownership of E-BoM and M-BoM, and structured execution for ETO / CTO environments – without configuration complexity.

How “smart factory” concepts are realised on the shop floor

Through ERP-connected operations, practical Industry 4.0 use cases, and lessons based on on-site operational experience rather than theory.

How end-to-end business processes are executed

From order to delivery, with integrated planning, production, and logistics, clear system boundaries, and defined process ownership.

How technology choices translate into sustainable operations

Including business-driven architecture decisions, responsibility structures within execution teams, and key insights from real SAP project execution.

Experience “The Power of Transformation is Orange” at the cbs booth #10.309 / Sapphire Madrid

How can transformation become more than just a necessity—how can it be a catalyst for long-term success? How do our transformation-as-a-service solutions help you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market? And what added value does our “The Power of Transformation is Orange” approach deliver?

We offer you a customized path that combines innovation, efficiency and resilience. Use the latest technologies to further develop your SAP landscape in a targeted manner and transform your company sustainably.

What’s more, at cbs you will not only receive first-class solutions, but also experience a culture that drives transformation with passion, team spirit and a clear vision.

Visit us from May 26-28 at booth #10.309 at Sapphire and discover how you can shape the future sustainably with a clear, impact-oriented transformation approach.

Customer Success Story

Don’t miss our Success Story with our valued customer STADA.

Under the title “Speed beats perfection: STADA’s innovation plateaus towards an AI-empowered & data-driven business platform on RISE with SAP”, we’ll share how STADA is pursuing a selective business transformation to innovate and harmonize the SAP landscape in the cloud with a global S/4HANA core at the center. The plateau-based, agile approach is designed to unlock added value in finance, supply chain and IT at an early stage, while innovations such as AATP, group reporting, SAP Fiori and AI scenarios are implemented right from the start.

Speakers: Tobias Guenthoer, Senior Vice President IT / CIO, STADA Arzneimittel AG; Holger Scheel, Managing Director, cbs Corporate Business Solutions

Join the session: May 28, 10:00 AM, Hall 9, Theater 7

Make an Appointment with Our Experts

Discover more about our lighthouse projects or discuss one of the following topics:

Finance Transformation

Transformation Advisory

Selective Business Transformation

Intelligent Data & Architecture

cbs Enterprise Transformation Platform

Sustainable Supply Chain & Manufacturing

The Power of Transformation is Orange

See how leading manufacturers convert constant disruption into lasting advantage. Our experts break change down into five decisive moves—building a resilient digital core, unlocking finance value, charting a vision-led roadmap, activating intelligent data, and accelerating with transformation software—to deliver measurable impact with SAP at speed and scale.

Visit cbs at the SAP stand

Where Live Manufacturing Meets Digital Supply Chains

Live Packaging Machine Showcase

Experience smart, compliant production through a live Uhlmann packaging machine, demonstrating how digital manufacturing connects shop-floor execution with planning and business processes using a real packaged product scenario.

Key highlights:

Live Uhlmann packaging machine running on-site
Real packaged product scenario (ginger shot)
Digital connection from the shop floor to planning and business processes
Focus on traceability, performance, and compliant production

End-to-End Supply Chain Demos

Explore how manufacturing data flows beyond the shop floor through focused cbs’ demos covering planning and business process management across the end-to-end supply chain.