SAP DM for the Cable Industry

Cable & Wire Industry - Future-Ready Through Digital Manufacturing

High energy costs, new ESG requirements, strict EU regulations and volatile raw-material markets shape the cable and wire industry more than almost any other sector. At the same time, demand for real-time data, full traceability and automated quality processes is rising — especially as fiber-optic and 5G networks continue to expand.

As the Home of Manufacturing, delaware combines SAP technology with deep process expertise to increase efficiency, create transparency and make cable manufacturing sustainably future-proof.

Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

Cable production is highly energy-intensive — from extrusion to vulcanization. Regulatory requirements demand transparent reporting of energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. Digital monitoring systems provide the insights needed to optimize consumption and achieve sustainability targets.

Traceability & Quality Assurance

Customers and authorities expect full traceability across every production step. Digital systems document material and process data end-to-end, enabling stable product quality, compliance with industry standards and complete visibility of material flows.

Certifications & Regulatory Requirements

Stricter EU regulations increase the demands on cable safety, material documentation and auditability. Automated inspection protocols and digital quality workflows simplify certification — especially for safety-critical power, building and industrial cables.

Flexibility in Dynamic Markets

Volatile raw-material markets, shifting demand and the expansion of digital infrastructure such as fiber networks, 5G and e-mobility increase pressure on delivery performance and scalability. Digital manufacturing supports flexible planning, efficient resource use and fast response to changing market requirements.

Our Solution: SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware

SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware is a cloud-based MES solution co-developed with SAP, designed specifically for process-intensive industries such as cable and wire manufacturing. The solution seamlessly connects SAP S/4HANA with production and logistics, addressing key challenges such as energy efficiency, product variety, traceability and quality assurance.

The result: maximum transparency, real-time decision-making and sustainable efficiency — for a digitally connected, future-ready operation.

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Your Key Benefits

SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware captures energy usage in real time and automatically controls energy-intensive processes such as conductor extrusion, insulation and stranding. With precise analysis and optimization, CO₂ emissions can be measurably reduced. The solution supports compliance with regulatory sustainability requirements and enables transparent reporting for customers and authorities.
SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware enables seamless machine integration through configurable interfaces and automated feedback — even with variable parameters and frequent changeovers. No-code and low-code tools make adjustments fast and developer-free. The result is a scalable automation architecture ideally suited for manufacturers with high product variety and dynamic production conditions.
With SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware, you can respond flexibly to fluctuating material availability. Dynamic planning, real-time data and automated control mechanisms safeguard production — especially for complex cable types with high raw-material demand and tight delivery schedules. Production reliability becomes a strategic advantage.
Precise traceability of materials and production steps is essential for quality and compliance. SAP Digital Manufacturing enables end-to-end tracking at batch and handling-unit level — from raw-material spool to finished cable. Bottom-up and top-down analytics pinpoint defects quickly, while integrated defect management and digital inspection protocols ensure transparent quality control even in highly complex production environments.
Rising demand for high-performance cables requires scalable processes and integrated testing. SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware enables short response times to new network requirements and ensures consistent quality — even with high volumes and diverse product variants.
Complex product variants, material combinations and customer-specific designs are structured and controlled through configurable production parameters, flexible recipe management and automated testing. Quality remains stable — even with high product diversity and frequent changeovers.
Multi-level BOMs, changing units of measure and dynamic formulas are standard in cable manufacturing. SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware manages this complexity reliably, automates conversions and controls even highly intricate process steps transparently and error-free — ensuring stable production and consistently high product quality.

more information on SAP DM by delaware

Home of Manufacturing

We are an end-to-end SAP partner with a strong focus on industry-specific extensions and proprietary solutions. As a full-scope S/4HANA integrator, we guide organizations through their transition from ECC to S/4HANA and implement SAP Digital Manufacturing efficiently, pragmatically and aligned with real production needs.

Deep Industry Expertise

We have extensive experience in industries with high product variety and complex, multi-stage manufacturing — such as plastics and metals. This know-how translates directly into cable manufacturing: from spool tracking and extrusion workflows to automated quality processes.

SAP Platinum Partner & Co-Innovator

Together with SAP, we develop forward-looking solutions such as SAP Digital Manufacturing by delaware — tailored for energy-intensive industries with intricate production environments. Our best practices continuously shape the evolution of the solution.

Locally Present, Globally Scalable

With regional proximity and international project experience, we provide hands-on support on site. Our process expertise enables efficient, industry-specific solutions that strengthen your SAP landscape and future-proof your production.