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SAP Digital Manufacturing

Plan the transition
on your terms.
Don't wait until
you have no other choice.

SAP ME and MII support ends in 2030. IndX helps manufacturers assess their current landscape, define a phased migration roadmap, and move to SAP Digital Manufacturing without unnecessary disruption to your operations.

Dec 2027
Mainstream support ends
25+
SAP DM implementations
40%
Faster time-to-value

The risks of standing still

Manufacturers on SAP ME and MII face mounting pressure from multiple directions. Waiting is not a strategy.

Support and Modernization Risk

SAP ME/MII is approaching end-of-maintenance. Legacy support comes with increasing cost, declining resources, and growing pressure to act before the window narrows.

Visibility and Scalability Gaps

Your operations need more than what on-premise MES can deliver. Real-time production visibility, cross-plant analytics, and traceability require a modern architecture.

December 2027 Is Closer Than It Looks

Mainstream support ends in December 2027. Migration takes 12 to 24 months for complex ME/MII environments. If you start planning in 2026, you are already working against the clock.

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Three days. Zero cost. A clear path forward.

Our SAP ME/MII transition assessment is free for the first 3 days. You leave with a roadmap, a ROM estimate, and a PoC scope.

A structured path from legacy MES to SAP Digital Manufacturing

IndX helps manufacturers move from SAP ME, MII, or PCo to SAP Digital Manufacturing with a structured, lower-risk approach. We don't just recommend. We assess, plan, and implement.

SAP DM replaces SAP ME and MII with a cloud-enabled, integrated manufacturing execution platform. It supports both discrete and process manufacturing, with out-of-the-box S/4HANA integration, advanced analytics, and the flexibility of SAP BTP.

Landscape Assessment

Map your current ME/MII functionality and custom developments

Migration Roadmap

Phased transition plan aligned to your production schedule

Hybrid Coexistence

Run SAP DM alongside ME/MII during transition, with integration bridges and reporting continuity

Implementation and Go-Live

Hands-on execution from configuration through production cutover

SAP Digital Manufacturing Solutions

From legacy to cloud-native

SAP DM and BTP work together to replace and enhance your current ME and MII implementation. The transition happens in phases, so DM and your existing systems coexist until migration is complete.

Your migration path
SAP ME
SAP DM
SAP MII
SAP BTP
SAP PCo
Edge Integration

Our approach

A proven methodology that reduces risk and gets you to production faster.

01

Assess and Discover

We audit your existing SAP ME/MII landscape, including processes, custom developments, integrations, and pain points.

  • Technical and solution landscape review
  • Custom code and integration audit
  • Gap analysis against SAP DM capabilities
02

Plan and Roadmap

We build a phased migration plan that prioritizes business continuity and delivers quick wins early.

  • Phased transition roadmap
  • Business case and ROI projection
  • Risk mitigation strategy
03

Execute and Scale

We implement SAP DM alongside your existing systems, scaling plant-by-plant until migration is complete.

  • SAP DM configuration and deployment
  • Data migration and validation
  • Training, hypercare, and rollout

Three phases to production

Big-bang cutovers fail. Our migration model proves value early, validates in one plant, then scales across your network. Each phase removes a different risk before you commit to the next.

01
Phase 1

PoC or MVP

Stand up SAP DM against one or two high-impact use cases using anonymized or sample data. Walk through end-to-end process flows and validate fit against your real operations.

Removes
Platform fit risk and architecture uncertainty
02
Phase 2

Pilot Plant

Deploy SAP DM in production at one site, in parallel with your existing ME/MII systems. Hybrid integration bridges keep reporting and data continuity intact while users adopt the new platform.

Removes
Operational disruption and user adoption risk
03
Phase 3

Multi-Site Rollout

Scale the proven pilot pattern across your remaining plants on a controlled cadence. Each site goes live with the playbook, training, and governance model already validated in Phase 2.

Removes
Rollout fatigue and cross-plant inconsistency

We've heard it before

Common concerns from manufacturers, and how we address them.

Technology and digital transformation
"SAP ME/MII still works for us today."
It does. But support timelines are tightening, resources are shrinking, and every year of delay increases migration complexity. Starting now means migrating on your terms, not SAP's.
"We still have time before 2027/2030."
Mainstream maintenance ends in 2027, extended in 2030. That sounds far, but a structured migration for complex ME/MII environments takes 12 to 24 months. The planning window is now.
"Migration feels disruptive and expensive."
It does not have to be. Our phased approach lets SAP DM coexist with your current systems. You migrate function by function, plant by plant. Never a big-bang cutover.
"We have too much customization to move."
That is precisely why a structured assessment matters. We inventory every customization, determine what SAP DM handles natively, and rebuild only what is truly unique on BTP.

Start with a free assessment

Two ways to begin your migration journey, both designed to give you clarity fast.

Free, up to 3 days

SAP ME/MII to SAP DM Transition Assessment

A structured 3-day engagement with your LoB leads, IT architects, and shop floor experts. You walk away with a Custom Transition Document and a working session to align your team on next steps.

You receive a Custom Transition Document with

  • Current-state analysis of your ME/MII landscape
  • Functional mapping and fit-gap against SAP DM
  • Recommended target architecture and roadmap
  • ROM estimate for the migration
  • PoC or MVP scope to prove value early
  • Live presentation session with your stakeholders
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Optional deep dive

Solution Audit and Custom DM Demonstration

For teams that need more than a 3-day scoping engagement, we extend the assessment with a full technical audit of your ME/MII solution and a tailored SAP DM demo built on your real use cases.

What's included

  • Full technical and functional ME/MII audit
  • Performance, stability, and governance review
  • 1 to 3 high-impact use cases configured in SAP DM
  • End-to-end scenario walk-through with your team
  • Risk mitigation and change management plan

SAP ME/MII mainstream maintenance ends December 2027

Extended support runs through 2030, but migration timelines for complex environments run 12 to 24 months. The planning window is open now. Don't let it close on you.

Built for your industry

IndX has implemented SAP Digital Manufacturing across a range of manufacturing sectors with complex production requirements.

Industrial Manufacturing Automotive Food & Beverage Consumer Products Discrete Machinery Process Manufacturing Medical Devices Aerospace & Defense

Why IndX

We are not advisors who hand over a slide deck. We are your execution partner.

SAP DM Specialists

Deep implementation expertise in SAP Digital Manufacturing. Not generalist consultants.

Global Reach, Local Muscle

Teams across the US, EU, and beyond, with local expertise wherever your plants operate.

Execution-First

We don't just plan. We implement, configure, integrate, and go live alongside your team.

Certified SAP Partner

Recognized Siemens and SAP partner with a track record of enterprise-scale digital manufacturing projects.

Solving Real Problems, at Scale.

Start Your Digital Thread With IndX

Book your free assessment today

When engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and analytics run on disconnected data, problems compound downstream. IndX helps you establish a controlled digital thread that turns intent into reliable execution. Start with a free assessment call.
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