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SAP Launches Next Phase in Distributed Manufacturing InitiativeLAS VEGAS, Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today launched the next phase in its initiative to transform industrial 3D printing into a seamless distributed manufacturing process by opening up the program so other companies can benefit from a first-mover advantage. With a growing list of co-innovation customers, SAP and UPS launched a website today to expand the early phase of the program to a select number of co-innovation customers and partners worldwide to collaborate with SAP to test, validate and improve the model. This announcement was made at the SAP® TechEd conference taking place September 19–23 in Las Vegas. Growing List of Co-Innovation Customers Join Effort "The successful transition of 3D printing from prototyping to manufacturing requires integration with business IT systems. HP understands the importance of end-to-end integration to maximize efficiency and technology adoption and is joining the SAP co-innovation program to help bring this to life," said Scott Schiller, vice president, 3D market development, HP. "Powered by HP Multi Jet Fusion technology, HP delivers a manufacturing-ready solution for end-part production as well as an open software platform to connect to business IT systems. With leadership from SAP and collaboration with other innovators in the industry, 3D printing will more quickly move into mainstream manufacturing and streamline supply chains." Registration Opens for Early Adopters Program "SAP and UPS are leading the way with their distributed manufacturing solution," said Rick Smith, co-founder and CEO, Fast Radius. "This is a critical component that enables Fast Radius to realize its vision of a globally distributed network for on-demand manufacturing." "SAP Distributed Manufacturing can enable unprecedented opportunities to revolutionize design, manufacturing, logistics processes and business models," said Hans Thalbauer, senior vice president, extended supply chain, SAP. "We are bringing together the innovative power of our customers and partners with SAP in this exciting next phase of our initiative to extend our reach and enable our vision for digital manufacturing." For more information, visit the SAP News Center. Follow extended supply chain solutions from SAP on Twitter at @SCMatSAP and follow SAP at @sapnews. About SAP Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "should" and "will" and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. © 2016 SAP SE. All rights reserved. For customers interested in learning more about SAP products: For more information, press only: Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110126/AQ34470LOGO
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