Accelerate digital product development and ensure quality
From the engineering target picture to a consistent PLM/S/4 landscape.
The challenge: no continuous digital thread
Product development is becoming increasingly complex: product variety, software/electronics/IoT in products, short time-to-market cycles and strict compliance and ESG requirements. At the same time, fragmented PLM processes, media breaks and inconsistent master data are slowing down end-to-end consistency from eBOM to mBOM and into production. The result: delays, errors in changes and unnecessary costs.
The result: errors are inevitable
Without the integrated digital thread as the basis for comprehensive product lifecycle management between CAD/authoring systems and ERP/MES, the effort involved in making changes explodes, traceability suffers, and transfers to production/service are prone to errors. A lack of governance and data models prevents reuse, scaling and uniform product/service portfolios.
The solution: a digital engineering & PLM target picture
We establish a future-proof engineering and data model as the core of the digital thread: from PLM-based engineering data management to rule-based material master creation and synchronisation with SAP to eBOM–mBOM consistency and change record processes in S/4HANA. This ensures rapid changes, data quality and the basis for automated manufacturing and service processes.
Our design approach enables:
- Engineering Data Management: Teamcenter, Windchill or similar, as well as S/4HANA as the leading system, rule-based master data, eBOM/mBOM integration and firmware/software lifecycle.
- Product Lifecycle Transformation: Complete overhaul of PLM processes, data restructuring, change record, eBOM–mBOM, big bang go-live.
- Digital Services Portfolio: Standardised portfolio for products and services in S/4, including CPQ integration.
- Engineer-to-order: Target vision development and implementation for project-based manufacturing – with uniform processes, consistent cost/revenue control and seamless integration of project business in SAP.
Design excellence realized with market leaders
Whether global PLM structures, master data migration or design templates: manufacturing companies worldwide rely on cbs’ expertise – from strategy and implementation to rollout.
Digital Manufacturing Framework
Das Manufacturing Framework dient als strukturierender Leitstern für die Transformation zur intelligenten Produktion. Es wurde entwickelt, um produzierenden Unternehmen dabei zu helfen, ein unternehmensspezifisches Zielbild zu entwickeln und fokussiert umzusetzen.
In Co-Creation-Workshops erarbeiten wir gemeinsam mit unseren Kunden daraus ein klares, umsetzbares Zielbild für die intelligente Fabrik – und machen Digitalisierung planbar und wirksam.
Was das Framework leistet:
- Es übersetzt strategische Ziele der Produktion in messbare KPIs.
- In 12 Handlungsfeldern werden konkrete Optimierungspotenziale adressiert – vom Planning & Scheduling über Materialfluss und Shopfloor Management bis hin zu IT/OT-Integration, Asset Management und ERP-Anbindung.
- Jedes Handlungsfeld ist mit relevanten Personas, typischen Use Cases und messbaren Erfolgsgrößen unterlegt.
- Es schafft Orientierung bei gewachsenen Strukturen, hilft Silos aufzubrechen und fördert eine integrierte, datenbasierte Produktionssteuerung.
cbs Manufacturing Plateau Model
Das Plateau-Modell beschreibt die Entwicklung Ihrer Manufacturing-Organisation in vier Stufen. Mit jedem Plateau gelangen Sie auf ein nachhaltiges Level, mit dem Sie Ihren Wertbeitrag und die Reife in Ihrer Organisation steigern.
Der Einsatz von KI spielt hierbei eine wichtige Rolle und wird Sie in Ihrem Vorhaben verstärken. Dabei ist es unerheblich, welche Art oder welcher Umfang von KI verwendet wird. Es ist entscheidend, dass Ihr Manufacturing gezielt durch die erforderlichen Fähigkeiten unterstützt und weiterentwickelt wird, um die Unternehmensziele zu erreichen und die relevanten Produktionskennzahlen zu erfüllen.
The results we achieve
Up to -25 % lower product life cycle costs
Through standardised processes, consistent data models and automated changes, we ensure a more efficient product life cycle – from development to phase-out.
Up to -20 % faster time to market
The integration of CAD, PLM, ERP and manufacturing shortens approval cycles, accelerates product changes and reduces the effort involved in handovers – for a significantly faster time to market.
Today, innovation no longer arises solely in engineering, but throughout the entire product lifecycle. With integrated processes and consistent data, we create the basis for faster market launches, fewer errors and a transparent digital thread – from the initial design to service.
How we support you specifically
We think of design and product lifecycle management (PLM) as integrated, synchronised and data-driven. With the plateau model, we structure your transformation into tangible stages with direct benefits.
Design Target Picture
Define your future integrated PLM target vision, scalable and aligned with your supply chain strategy. We create a robust basis for decision-making for your design architecture.
Design Health Check
Identify weaknesses, silos and potential for improvement in your design/PLM in a structured manner, quickly and with clear recommendations for action to improve controllability.
Produce it Right & Fast – Securing Consistency and Change with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for production
cbs offers an integrated PLM approach that ensures technical changes are approved centrally and transferred to ERP and MES in real time.
ePP/DS for Operational Planning
Planungssicherheit und Liefertreue durch präzise Feinplanung: Mit ePP/DS optimieren wir Ihre operative Produktionsplanung – von der Kapazitätsabstimmung bis zur Sequenzierung. So stellen Sie eine belastbare Fertigungssteuerung sicher, vermeiden Engpässe und steigern Ihre On-Time-Delivery-Performance messbar.
Level-Up Enterprise Asset Management
Mit unserem Level-Up Ansatz für Enterprise Asset Management heben Sie Wartung, Instandhaltung und Anlagenverfügbarkeit auf das nächste Level. Wir schaffen die Grundlage für maximale Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) – durch durchgängige Integration, datenbasierte Wartungsstrategien und smarte SAP-Lösungen wie EAM und Predictive Maintenance.
AI Driven Supply Chain Analytics
Steigern Sie Ihre Supply-Chain-Effizienz mit KI-gestützter Ursachenanalyse und Echtzeit-Einblicken für fundierte Entscheidungen bei Lieferabweichungen.
Warum cbs?
End-to-end expertise for SAP S/4HANA, PLM & compliance processes
Whether product lifecycle management, supply chain planning, smart factory, logistics optimisation or sustainable circular economy processes: With cbs, you achieve measurable results – quickly, scalably and with proven practical experience.
Industry expertise in discrete and process industries
With cbs, you have a partner at your side who combines strategic thinking with operational excellence. We provide you with comprehensive support – from the initial definition of your goals to their sustainable integration into your systems and processes.
Pioneer in the integration of AI into regulated supply chain processes
Thanks to our end-to-end expertise along the entire value chain – from design to operate – we put your data in the right context, create process clarity and enable informed decisions at all levels. We combine in-depth process understanding with state-of-the-art technology – for real impact instead of mere concepts.
Talk to us
The future of design is digital, integrated and consistent. Let’s take the next step together – from stable engineering to strategic product lifecycle management. We look forward to hearing from you.
