Four AI Use Cases SAP Unveiled at Hannover Messe for Embedded Intelligence in Operations
· Source: erp.today
In short
At Hannover Messe 2026, SAP showcased four industrial AI use cases demonstrating embedded intelligence within core enterprise systems, including Supply Chain Orchestration, Smart Production, Intelligent Packaging, and Humanoid Robotics. The demos highlighted a strategic shift from AI as a reporting tool to AI as an operational tool, with AI agents like Joule playing active roles in managing industrial processes. The article emphasizes that the next phase of enterprise automation will occur inside core systems like SAP S/4HANA rather than outside them, enabling guided action and execution across planning, production, logistics, and asset management.
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