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Discover how Piller Blowers and Compressors GmbH is modernizing manufacturing and supply chain operations with a hybrid ERP strategy, combining on-premise SAP S/4HANA with SAP Cloud ERP to accelerate innovation while protecting existing investments.
Join Markus Oertelt (SAP Cloud ERP & SCM Product Success) and Thomas Henzler (CIO, Piller Blowers and Compressors GmbH) as they unpack the strategic thinking behind Piller’s two-tier hybrid landscape, the change-management lessons learned along the way, and how SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP) acts as the foundation that connects data, integration, extensibility, and automation across the enterprise.
In this video, you’ll:
✔️ Understand why Piller chose a hybrid ERP path, and how they framed it internally
✔️ Learn practical implementation advice for CIOs, what to start with and what to avoid
✔️ Hear how Piller achieved a go-live in six months using fit-to-standard workshops
✔️ Get a clear breakdown of Piller’s ERP architecture and the role of SAP BTP as “the glue”
✔️ Explore real AI progress, including a maintenance assistant evolving into agents and skills with Joule Studio
✔️ Myth-bust manufacturing in the cloud and take away best practices for two-tier hybrid landscapes
Whether you’re a CIO, IT leader, or operations leader in manufacturing, industrial machinery, or process industries, this conversation offers a real-world blueprint for modernizing your ERP landscape with speed, governance, and a scalable architecture.
Chapters
00:12 – Welcome
00:52 – Introduction to Piller Blowers and Compressors GmbH
03:26 – Why hybrid ERP at Piller?
04:35 – Implementation tips for CIOs
05:50 – Measurable impact on the company
06:50 – Piller’s ERP architecture breakdown
10:33 – Fast implementation insights
14:25 – How did Piller handle the changes?
16:30 – What role does SAP BTP play in the company?
18:30 – AI use cases and beta testing
22:05 – Myth busting manufacturing in the cloud
23:58 – Best practices for two-tier hybrid landscape
25:00 – Future plans and key takeaways
26:01 – Wrap-up and thank you
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