As more organizations look to transform their operations and processes, making progress on their intelligent enterprise journeys, it becomes more important to understand the how and why behind smart applications. Two such technologies include the Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing. SAP is focusing on both in its SAP IoT and SAP Edge Services offerings.

ASUG sat down with the authors of “Internet of Things With SAP: Implementation and Deployment” to help SAP customers understand both IoT and edge computing, learn about the SAP IoT portfolio, products, and capabilities in detail, and gain an awareness of real-life IoT use cases. The three authors—Sijesh Manohar Valiyaveettil, VP in IoT product development at SAP Labs, PVN PavanKumar, director of IoT product management at SAP Labs, and Shyam Ravindranathan, director of product management in IoT at SAP Labs—discussed the ins and outs, as well as provided tips and tricks in how to start, manage, and understand IoT and edge computing.

Sharon: Can you give us a high-level overview of the Industry 4.Now initiative and the role played by intelligent technologies such as IoT and edge computing in helping companies run an intelligent enterprise?

Shyam: Industry 4.Now is SAP’s answer to the Industry 4.0 transformation program, which is referred to by different names across the globe. It brings together business expertise, software solutions, technology, and ecosystem participants to support customers on their journey to Industry 4.0. The main four themes for Industry 4.0 are intelligent assets, intelligent products, intelligent factories, and empowered people.