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SAP Sapphire Orlando 2026
Wed, May 13, 2026 · 5.30 PM EDT
SAP Sapphire, Orlando, FL
Live Webinar
Meet Us at SAP Sapphire 2026 — Manufacturing AI for SAP S/4HANA (AWS vs On-Prem) Live
Join the iFactory team at SAP Sapphire Orlando to design your factory-ready AI architecture on SAP S/4HANA—from predictive maintenance and quality inspection to production optimization. Evaluate AWS p5, p4d, Trainium, on-prem RTX PRO 6000, or hybrid setups based on real manufacturing workloads. Walk in with your plant use cases and S/4HANA setup; walk out with a costed, execution-ready AI roadmap for your factory (2026–2028).
Unleash On-Prem AI: A Sovereign Copilot for SAP ECC/S/4HANA
Discover how to deploy a fully private AI agent — powered by NVIDIA DGX — that queries and automates your SAP ECC or S/4HANA data without ever leaving your data center. No cloud dependency. No vendor lock-in. Total data sovereignty.
NVIDIA DGX Powered
100% On-Premise
Live Demo Included
iFactory AI Copilot
On-Prem Active
SAP ECCS/4HANA
NVIDIA DGXNeMo + NIM
AI AgentsOn-Prem
54%on ECC
10K+past 2030
3%SAP AI
2033ECC ext.
100% On-Prem · Zero Cloud · Full Sovereignty
BAPIRFCODataRAGRAPIDSNeMoNIMGDPR
The Landscape
Two Paths to Manufacturing AI on SAP
SAP Joule lives in the cloud. Your critical data lives on-premise. iFactory bridges the gap.
SAP AI Architecture: Cloud vs. On-Prem
Comparison
SAP Joule (Cloud Only)
RISE / GROW Required
SAP BTP + AI Foundation
40+ AI Agents
Joule Studio (GA Q1 2026)
No on-prem support
iFactory Integration Hub
BAPI
RFC
OData
IDOC
REST
Bi-directional sync between SAP & AI layer — on-prem or cloud
iFactory On-Prem AI
NVIDIA DGX / SuperPOD
NeMo + RAPIDS + NIM
RAG + Vector Store
Your Data Center
Full sovereignty
Industry Use Cases
AI Built for Manufacturing Operations
Every use case runs on-prem through SAP — with real KPIs from pilot deployments. No cloud. Full data sovereignty.
Cement & Building Materials
SAP PM · QM · PP · MM
2 Live Pilots
AI monitors every stage — raw material intake to packing. Predicts failures, optimises kiln efficiency, and automates SAP workflows in real time. Two live pilot deployments running today with measurable KPIs.
285 KLDWater Intake
263 KLDRecycled
100%ZLD Compliant
94.8%Cooling Eff.
18.2%Cost Savings
142IoT Sensors
Water Management & ZLD
142 IoT flow sensors monitor water across grinding, cooling, mixing and dust suppression. AI detects anomalies in 2-second intervals. 100% ZLD achieved. Real-time process dashboards auto-sync with SAP. 18.2% cost savings achieved in pilot.
142 Sensors
ZLD 100%
Anomaly AI
2-sec Update
Emission Monitoring
Continuous CEMS monitoring for NOx, SO2, CO and dust. AI predicts exceedances 2 hours ahead and recommends corrective actions. Auto-generates CPCB/SPCB regulatory compliance reports directly from SAP transaction data.
CEMS AI
2-hr Predict
CPCB Auto-Report
Kiln Process Optimisation
AI monitors kiln temperature, feed rate, fuel blend and clinker quality in real-time. Predicts thermal upsets 30 min ahead. Auto-adjusts setpoints via SAP PP. Reduces specific heat consumption by 3–5%.
Temp Control
Fuel Blend AI
SAP PP
Conveyor Belt Health
Vibration + thermal sensors on belt drives predict bearing failures and belt misalignment. Auto-creates SAP PM work orders 2–4 weeks before breakdown. Tracks belt wear patterns across shifts to prevent costly stoppages.
Vibration AI
Belt Wear
Auto PM WO
Raw Material & Fuel Blend
AI optimises limestone, clay, iron ore and alternative fuel mix for target clinker chemistry. Reads SAP MM inventory + QM lab data to recommend cost-optimal blend per shift. Reduces expensive raw material waste.
Chemistry AI
Cost Optimal
SAP MM
Quality Prediction & Control
Predicts cement compressive strength at 1, 3, 7, 28 days from raw mix and kiln params. Flags at-risk batches before packing. Results auto-logged in SAP QM inspection lots. Eliminates costly rework and customer complaints.
Strength AI
Batch Risk
SAP QM
Steel & Metals
SAP PM · QM · MM · CO
AI vision detects surface defects at line speed (<100ms), predictive maintenance prevents catastrophic failures on 400+ assets, and furnace optimisation cuts energy cost per ton — all feeding SAP automatically.
43%Less Downtime
$2.1MAnnual Savings
98%Defect Accuracy
6 wkFailure Lead
400+Assets Monitored
<100msInspect Speed
AI Vision — Surface Defect Detection
Inspects hot-rolled coil, cold-rolled sheet and bar surfaces at line speed. Detects holes, cracks, scratches, porosity and delamination in <100ms. Every defect auto-logged in SAP QM with annotated images. Zero manual re-inspection needed.
98% Accuracy
Line Speed
SAP QM Auto-log
Predictive Maintenance — Rolling Mills
Vibration sensors + thermal imaging on 400+ critical assets. AI correlates 3 years of SAP PM history with live feeds to predict failures 3–6 weeks ahead. Auto-creates work orders and triggers spare parts procurement via SAP MM.
6-wk Lead Time
Auto WO
SAP MM Spares
Furnace & EAF Optimisation
AI correlates furnace temperature profiles, charge composition and energy consumption to optimise melt quality. Reduces energy per ton by 8–12%. Electrode consumption minimised. Results auto-posted to SAP CO cost centres.
Melt AI
8–12% Energy Save
SAP CO
Ladle & Tundish Life Tracking
AI tracks ladle heat cycles, wear patterns and lining degradation. Predicts optimal relining schedules and prevents catastrophic ladle failures. Integrated with SAP PM for automated scheduling and FI cost capture.
Heat Cycle AI
Lining Predict
SAP PM + FI
Scrap Yard Optimisation
AI vision classifies scrap grades at yard entry. Optimises scrap mix for target melt chemistry and reduces premium scrap usage by up to 15%. Connects to SAP MM purchase orders and yard inventory in real time.
Scrap Vision
Mix Optimise
SAP MM
Dust & Fume Emission Control
Real-time sensors at baghouses and dedusting systems detect anomalies. AI predicts filter bag failures 2 weeks ahead. Auto-generates CPCB/SPCB environmental compliance reports from SAP transaction data.
Baghouse AI
Env Compliance
CPCB
Power Plant — Thermal & Renewable
SAP PM · CO · MM · FI
AI keeps turbines, boilers and transformers at peak efficiency — predicting failures before unplanned outages and automating CEA/CERC compliance documentation directly from SAP.
99.2%Plant Availability
$3.4MOutage Cost Saved
21%Heat Rate Improved
500+Assets Monitored
Turbine Health Monitoring
Vibration, bearing temp, blade tip clearance and lube oil sensors on steam and gas turbines. AI detects early rotor imbalance, blade fouling and seal degradation. Auto-creates SAP PM maintenance orders 6–8 weeks before failure.
Rotor AI
Blade Fouling
SAP PM
Boiler Combustion Optimisation
AI optimises excess air ratio, fuel feed rate and burner tilt in real time. Monitors tube metal temperatures to prevent overheating. Improves heat rate by up to 2%. Fuel cost auto-posted to SAP CO cost centres.
Combustion AI
Heat Rate
SAP CO Fuel
Transformer & Switchgear Monitoring
Continuous DGA (dissolved gas analysis) monitors transformer health. AI detects incipient faults — partial discharge, hot spots — weeks before failure. Critical for grid reliability and CERC compliance reporting.
DGA AI
Partial Discharge
CERC Compliance
Coal Yard & Ash Management
AI tracks coal stacking, reclaiming and quality at every conveyor transfer point. Detects spontaneous combustion risk via thermal imaging. Auto-raises SAP MM purchase orders when stock drops below dynamic threshold.
Thermal Imaging
Stock AI
SAP MM Auto-PO
Generation Scheduling & Merit Order
AI optimises daily generation schedules against fuel cost, grid demand and outage windows. Merit-order dispatch recommendations fed into SAP PP production planning. Reduces fuel cost per MWh by 4–7% vs manual scheduling.
Merit Order AI
Grid Demand
SAP PP
Regulatory & CEA Compliance
AI agents scan SAP PM, CO and sensor data to auto-generate CEA, CERC and MoEFCC compliance reports. Flags deviations in real time. Audit-ready documentation created in minutes — not days — from live SAP transactions.
CEA Reports
MoEFCC
Auto Audit
Pharma & Life Sciences
SAP QM · PP · FI · MM
AI continuously monitors SAP transactions for regulatory compliance, automates audit documentation, and predicts quality deviations before they impact batch release or regulatory submissions.
90%Less Audit Prep
ZeroAudit Findings
Real-timeDeviation Alerts
FDA21 CFR Part 11
100%Audit Coverage
AutoCAPA Records
Compliance & Audit AI
AI agents scan SAP QM, PP and MM transactions against FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11 and internal SOPs. Auto-generates CAPA records and audit-ready documentation in minutes. 90% reduction in audit prep time.
FDA 21 CFR
Auto CAPA
GMP Annex 11
Visual Inspection — Packaging Line
AI vision inspects blister packs, vial labels, fill levels and seal integrity at line speed. Every reject auto-logged in SAP QM with annotated images. Zero false rejects with NVIDIA DGX on-prem inference — no cloud dependency.
Blister AI
Label Check
Fill Level
Clean Room & Env Monitoring
IoT sensors track temperature, humidity, pressure differentials and particle counts across clean rooms. AI flags deviations before they breach thresholds. Auto-alerts via SAP notifications. Full EU GMP Grade A–D coverage.
Clean Room AI
Particle Count
Env Monitor
Batch Record & eBR Automation
AI auto-populates electronic batch records from SAP PP process orders, QM results and equipment logs. Flags missing or out-of-spec entries in real time. Reduces batch release cycle from 5 days to same-day in pilot.
eBR Automation
Same-Day Release
SAP PP + QM
Cold Chain & Serialisation Tracking
End-to-end temperature monitoring from manufacture to dispatch. AI detects cold-chain excursions and auto-triggers quarantine in SAP QM. Serialisation data verified against SAP SD and GS1 standards for export compliance.
Cold Chain AI
Serialisation
SAP QM Quarantine
Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
AI integrates NIR, Raman and in-line HPLC data with SAP QM. Real-time release testing replaces end-of-batch lab testing. Predicts API content and blend uniformity during granulation and compression stages.
NIR/Raman AI
RTRT
SAP QM
Oil & Gas — Upstream, Midstream & Refinery
SAP PM · MM · CO · EHS
AI monitors compressors, pipelines and refinery units continuously — reducing HSE incidents, preventing equipment failures and automating OISD and PNGRB regulatory reporting through SAP.
67%HSE Incidents Down
$4.2MAvoided Downtime
8 wkFailure Lead Time
100%OISD Coverage
Compressor & Pump Health
Continuous vibration, flow and lube oil analysis on critical reciprocating and centrifugal compressors. AI predicts valve, seal and bearing failures 4–8 weeks out. Auto-creates SAP PM orders and triggers spare parts from MM warehouse.
Reciprocating AI
Valve Predict
SAP PM + MM
Pipeline Integrity & Leak Detection
Real-time pressure, flow and acoustic sensors along pipelines. AI detects micro-leaks and anomalies within seconds. Pinpoints location within 50m. Auto-raises SAP PM emergency work orders and EHS incident reports instantly.
Acoustic AI
50m Location
SAP EHS
HSE & Permit-to-Work AI
AI monitors gas detectors, CCTV and access control for HSE compliance. Validates permit-to-work conditions in real time. Auto-blocks conflicting work permits via SAP PM. Reduces confined space and hot-work incidents by 67%.
PTW AI
Gas Detect
SAP PM PTW
Refinery Unit Optimisation
AI optimises CDU, VDU and hydrotreater operations — feed rate, temperature, pressure and cut points — to maximise high-value product yield. Real-time LP model updates feed SAP PP production planning for daily scheduling.
CDU/VDU AI
Yield Optimise
SAP PP LP
Tank Farm & Inventory Management
AI monitors crude and product tank levels, temperatures and vapour pressures in real time. Predicts overfill and rundown risks. Reconciles physical inventory with SAP MM tank management. Automates custody transfer documentation.
Tank AI
Overfill Predict
SAP MM Tanks
OISD & PNGRB Compliance
AI agents scan SAP PM, EHS and process data to auto-generate OISD-113, OISD-116 and PNGRB inspection compliance reports. Flags open action items in real time. Audit trail maintained automatically from live SAP transactions.
OISD Reports
PNGRB
Auto Audit Trail
FMCG — Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods
SAP QM · PP · MM · SD
AI keeps high-speed FMCG lines running at peak OEE — detecting packaging defects in milliseconds, preventing line stoppages and automating demand-driven replenishment through SAP.
31%OEE Improvement
$1.8MWaste Saved/Yr
99.4%Defect Detection
48 hrDemand Forecast
AI Vision — Packaging Integrity
Inspects label placement, print quality, fill levels, seal integrity and date codes at 600+ units/min. Detects deformed caps, missing labels and foreign bodies. Every reject auto-logged in SAP QM with image evidence. No cloud. On-prem DGX inference.
Label AI
Seal Check
SAP QM Auto-log
Demand Sensing & Supply Planning
AI reads SAP SD sales history, POS data, weather and promotions to generate 48-hr demand forecasts. Auto-adjusts SAP PP production orders and MM replenishment. Reduces stockouts by 28% and overstock write-offs by 19%.
POS Signals
Auto MRP
SAP PP + MM
Line Changeover Optimisation
AI recommends optimal SKU sequencing to minimise changeover time across packaging lines. Reduces average changeover from 45 min to 18 min. Digital checklists connected to SAP PP orders. Changeover completion verified by AI vision before restart.
SMED AI
SKU Sequence
SAP PP
Cold Chain & Food Safety Compliance
IoT temperature loggers in cold rooms, trucks and retail chains stream data every 30 sec. AI detects excursions instantly. Auto-raises SAP QM usage decisions and SD delivery blocks. Generates FSMA and FSSAI compliance reports automatically.
Cold Chain AI
FSSAI
SAP QM + SD
Waste & Yield Reduction
AI monitors raw material usage vs standard recipes in SAP PP. Flags yield deviations above 0.5% in real time. Identifies root causes — overfill, trim waste, rework — per shift. Auto-updates SAP CO actual vs standard cost variance reports.
Yield AI
Recipe Variance
SAP CO Variance
Trade Promotion Analytics
AI analyses SAP SD distributor sales-out data and trade promotion spend to compute real ROI per scheme. Predicts sell-through per territory. Auto-flags negative-ROI schemes before budget approval in SAP FI — saving millions in wasted spend.
Promo ROI AI
Sell-through
SAP SD + FI
NVIDIA DGX · NeMo · NIM
On-Prem AI Infrastructure
The entire AI brain runs on NVIDIA DGX in your data center. No cloud, no subscriptions, no per-query bills. Your data never leaves your building. Also deploys on AWS, Azure, GCP VPC.
DGX Spark ($4,699) to DGX SuperPOD for global scale
Pre-installed NeMo, RAPIDS, NIM, Agent Toolkit, Nemotron
Air-gapped deployments supported · zero external API calls
Air-GapMulti-ModelGPU ScalingZero Cloud
DGX System StatusLIVE
18.4KQueries/Day
62%GPU Load
0Cloud Calls
99.9%Uptime
3msLatency
100%On-Prem
SAP PP · IoT · DGX Simulation
Digital Twin — Plant & Process
A live virtual replica of your factory fed by SAP PP/PM and IoT sensors. Simulate shift changes, equipment swaps, and line reconfigurations — before committing real resources.
Test changeovers and capacity changes virtually
Real-time OEE dashboards with AI root cause analysis
Reads SAP PP orders, routings, actual vs planned data
What-IfCapacity PlanningBottleneckLayout
Plant KPIsLIVE
94.2%OEE
1,840Units/Hr
2.3hDowntime
$12LSaved/Wk
3Bottlenecks
98%Accuracy
OPC-UA · MQTT · SAP PM
Smart Sensors & IoT
Vibration, temperature, pressure, and flow sensors feed directly into SAP PM — triggering AI alerts before humans notice a problem.
Streams every 15 seconds via OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus
Compatible with Siemens, Honeywell, ABB, Rockwell PLCs
Edge nodes pre-process before feeding AI models
VibrationTemp SpikePressureFlow Rate
Sensor Feed → SAP PMLIVE
| Sensor | Reading | Threshold | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIB-C14 | 8.2 mm/s | 6.0 | Critical |
| TMP-P07 | 94°C | 85°C | Overdue |
| PRS-B03 | 4.1 bar | 5.0 | Normal |
| FLW-T01 | 120 L/m | 100 | Inspect |
| VIB-M22 | 3.1 mm/s | 6.0 | OK |
AWS · iFactory
iFactory on Amazon Web Services
AWS is where most SAP workloads already run. iFactory turns that infrastructure into a working SAP AI system — connecting Bedrock, SageMaker, and Trainium to your ECC/S/4HANA through pre-built connectors that eliminate months of custom integration.
Trainium + Graviton: $10B+ annual revenue, triple-digit YoY growth. Trainium3 UltraServers (GA 2026): 4.4x compute, 4x energy efficiency. Bedrock: 100K+ companies. AgentCore: Runtime, Identity, Memory, Policy, Evaluations — the building blocks for Manufacturing AI agents. iFactory is the SAP layer that makes all this work with your plant floor.
iFactory on AWS — ArchitectureProduction
BedrockFoundation Models
SageMakerTrain + Deploy
AgentCoreAgentic AI
Trainium34.4x faster
EC2 P5H100 GPUs
InferentiaLow-cost infer
Direct ConnectHybrid SAP link
AI FactoriesOn-prem AWS APIs
Your VPC · iFactory SAP connectors pre-deployed
What iFactory Uniquely Deploys on Each AWS Service
Bedrock + AgentCore
iFactory deploys SAP-aware AI agents on Bedrock with AgentCore's full stack: Runtime for secure execution, Identity for SAP role-based access, Memory so agents learn from past SAP interactions, Policy to block unauthorized SAP transactions, and Evaluations to monitor copilot accuracy. RAG grounding on your SAP data via Bedrock Knowledge Bases.
NL queries against live SAP PM/QM/FI data — grounded, no hallucinations
Multi-agent workflows: maintenance → procurement → finance in one prompt
SAP authorization objects inherited — agents can only see what users can see
SageMaker HyperPod
iFactory trains predictive maintenance and quality models on HyperPod clusters using your SAP PM work order history + real-time sensor data. Fault-tolerant distributed training keeps jobs running even when nodes fail. Checkpointless elastic training auto-scales GPU allocation. Optimized inference recommendations auto-tune deployment for lowest latency.
PdM models trained on 3+ years of SAP PM data — predict failures 2–6 weeks out
Quality models correlate SAP QM inspection lots with process parameters
Auto-deploys to Inferentia for 30–40% cheaper production inference
Trainium3 UltraServers
SAP proved the economics: LLM training in 2 days on Trainium vs 23 days on standard EC2. Trainium3 (GA 2026) delivers another 4.4x compute boost. iFactory uses this for training domain-specific SAP models — maintenance failure prediction, energy optimization, quality scoring — at a fraction of GPU cost.
SAP-validated: 11x faster LLM training vs standard EC2 instances
4x energy efficiency — lower CapEx for sovereign on-prem AI factories
Majority of Bedrock token usage already runs on Trainium (AWS CEO, 2026)
AI Factories + Direct Connect
For customers who need AWS APIs but can't send data to the cloud: AWS AI Factories deploy fully managed AI infrastructure in your data center. iFactory pre-configures SAP connectors on these local stacks. Direct Connect provides dedicated private links to on-prem SAP at up to 400Gbps — sub-10ms latency for real-time copilot queries.
AI Factories: AWS APIs in your building — Bedrock, SageMaker, locally
Data residency compliance: GDPR, DORA, defense — zero data leaves premises
Hybrid: on-prem SAP + cloud AI or fully local — same iFactory copilot either way
The bottom line: AWS gives you world-class AI infrastructure. iFactory gives you the SAP integration layer that makes it useful.
Without iFactory, you have GPU compute and a model catalog. With iFactory, you have a working SAP copilot that queries PM data, creates work orders, scores quality, detects defects, and generates compliance reports — deployed in 8–12 weeks, not 18 months of custom ABAP and middleware.
100K+Bedrock companies
$10B+Trainium ARR
4.4xTrainium3 faster
11xSAP training speed
NVIDIA DGX · iFactory
Why You Need iFactory + NVIDIA — Not Just NVIDIA
You can buy a DGX server. But NVIDIA doesn't build SAP connectors, train models on your PM history, or wire AI vision to SAP QM. That's what iFactory does. We turn DGX hardware into a working SAP AI copilot — in 8–12 weeks, not 18 months of custom development.
DGX alone: GPU compute + software stack. No SAP integration. No AI models trained on your data. No copilot.
DGX + iFactory: Turnkey SAP AI copilot. Pre-built connectors for PM/QM/MM/PP/FI. AI vision on line. Predictive maintenance. Digital twin. Live in 8–12 weeks.
What iFactory Adds to DGXTurnkey
| Capability | DGX Alone | DGX + iFactory |
|---|---|---|
| SAP PM/QM/MM connectors | Pre-built | |
| AI copilot for SAP | Ready | |
| AI vision → SAP QM | Wired | |
| Predictive models on PM data | Trained | |
| Digital twin + SAP PP | Live | |
| Go-live timeline | 12–18 months | 8–12 weeks |
| Custom ABAP needed | Extensive | Zero |
Think of it this way: NVIDIA builds the engine. iFactory builds the car — with SAP steering, AI brakes, and compliance airbags.
NVIDIA DGX Hardware — Powered by iFactory
DGX Spark
$4,699
Desktop · Grace Blackwell · 128GB · 1 PFLOP
Runs 200B models locally — Llama 70B at full BF16
Same code runs on Spark, Station, SuperPOD — dev to prod
iFactory pre-configures SAP connectors + copilot on delivery
DGX B200
$300K–$500K
8x Blackwell · 1.44TB HBM3e · NVLink 1.8TB/s
3x training / 15x inference vs H100 — $0.02/M tokens
Breaks even vs cloud at 60% utilization in 18 months
iFactory deploys full SAP copilot + vision + PdM in 8–12 wk
DGX SuperPOD
Rack-Scale
32x DGX per SU · NDR 400G InfiniBand · Mission Control
Modular: scales to 128+ DGX systems across data centers
Certified storage: Dell, NetApp, VAST, DDN, HPE
iFactory multi-plant SAP AI factory — global rollout ready
NVIDIA AI Stack (Pre-Installed on Every DGX)
NeMoRAPIDSAgent ToolkitNIMNemotronTensorRT-LLMCUDA + PyTorchMission Control
NVIDIA provides the AI stack. iFactory provides the SAP brain on top — pre-built connectors, trained models, copilot interface, vision pipeline, and compliance engine. That's why you need both.
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Why iFactory
The SAP AI Partner You Can Trust
We don't just sell software. We deploy working SAP AI systems — with pre-built connectors, trained models, and proven results.
Deep SAP Integration
Pre-built connectors for SAP ECC, S/4HANA, NetWeaver, PM, QM, MM, PP, FI/CO, HR, SD, SRM. Legacy ABAP logic ported automatically. Full xMII replacement capability. Two-way real-time sync proven at scale — no custom ABAP needed.
NVIDIA DGX Partnership
iFactory is purpose-built for NVIDIA DGX infrastructure. NeMo for LLM training, RAPIDS for data science, NIM for inference, Agent Toolkit for agentic workflows — all pre-integrated with our SAP connectors and deployed as a turnkey package.
8–12 Weeks to Go-Live
Not 18 months. Our proven deployment methodology gets SAP AI live in 8–12 weeks. AI vision stations in 14 days. 80% faster implementation than traditional MES solutions. Includes hardware, software, integration, training, and ongoing support.
99.7%
AI accuracy
45%
OEE boost
40%
lower TCO
$2.3M
avg 3-yr savings
Certifications & Compliance
ISO 27001
SOC 2 Type II
GDPR
HIPAA
EU AI Act
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
AS9100
ISO 50001
DORA
SAP Certified Integration
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Joule requires RISE/GROW cloud contracts and only works on S/4HANA Cloud. iFactory runs on your existing SAP ECC or on-prem S/4HANA with zero cloud dependency. You get the same AI copilot capabilities — plus AI vision, digital twins, smart sensors, and energy optimization that Joule doesn't offer.
PM (maintenance), QM (quality), MM (materials), PP (production), FI/CO (finance), HR, and SD (sales). Integration through BAPI, RFC, OData, IDOCs, and REST — no custom ABAP development needed. Works with ECC 6.0, R/3, S/4HANA on-prem, and Private Cloud.
NVIDIA DGX Spark (from $4,699) for small-to-mid enterprises, DGX B200 for mid-large scale, DGX SuperPOD for global deployments. AI vision runs on NVIDIA Jetson or L4 GPUs at the edge. Also deploys on AWS EC2, Azure ND, or GCP A3 instances in your VPC.
Yes. iFactory supports existing IP cameras via ONVIF and RTSP protocols alongside industrial cameras with Sony IMX sensors. Also integrates with Cognex, Keyence, Basler, and FLIR systems. Edge AI processing runs locally — sub-100ms inference, no cloud required.
The digital twin reads SAP PP production orders, routings, and BOM data combined with real-time IoT sensor feeds to build a live virtual replica of your plant. You can simulate changeovers, capacity changes, and layout modifications before touching the live line. Results feed back into SAP CO for financial impact analysis.
Yes. The entire stack — DGX hardware, NeMo models, RAPIDS analytics, NIM inference — runs fully offline with zero external API calls. Designed for defense, pharma, and regulated industries that require complete network isolation.
Full platform: 8–12 weeks including hardware installation, SAP connector configuration, model fine-tuning, and user training. AI vision stations can be live in 14 days. Turnkey package with ongoing support and model updates.
GDPR, HIPAA, EU AI Act (August 2026), FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, SOC 2 Type II, DORA, and OSHA. Auto-generates audit trails and compliance documentation directly from SAP transaction data.
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AI Vision + Predictive Maintenance + Digital Twin + Compliance + Energy + Smart Sensors. All on-prem, all through SAP. 8–12 weeks to production.
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