SAP Research Future Factory Initiative Case Study

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SAP Research Future Factory Initiative Case Study

Case study of ICONICS GENESIS64 deployed in SAP Research Dresden testbed for real-world manufacturing and supply chain process visualization.

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June 4, 2026

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SAP Research established the Future Factory Initiative at its Dresden campus to demonstrate integrated business processes across supply chain, warehouse, production, sales, and maintenance. ICONICS GENESIS64 HMI/SCADA software was implemented to deliver 3D visualization and OPC-integrated monitoring of distributed manufacturing scenarios. The living lab environment enabled validation of prototypes spanning multiple manufacturers and supported research into next-generation automation software.

Key takeaways

GENESIS64 provided 360-degree visualization of manufacturing and supply chain processes in a living lab setting.

The Dresden testbed integrated real-world hardware and software to validate distributed manufacturing prototypes.

Six demonstrations covered the full product value chain from supply chain through maintenance.

Researchers confirmed GENESIS64 performance under realistic production conditions.

The initiative showcased convergence of 64-bit computing, OPC standards, and 3D process visualization.

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