INTELLIGENT FACTORIES REPORT defining Industry 4.0 initiative : operated by Empowered People , leveraging Intelligent Assets , to produce Intelligent Products . “ We ’ re tying everything in to digital supply chain , how assets are managed , the OEB , and keeping machines running at 99.9 % uptime and efficiency . SAP is also bringing in the environmental and sustainability concerns , ensuring we know if the materials are sustainably sourced and processed , the carbon footprint of the factory , and what that means to corporate compliance reporting . And then there ’ s
The innovation that we ' re delivering can take our customers through that entire journey , fully integrated throughout the supply chain
health and safety , guaranteeing workers are operating safely . And SAP brings that all together .
“ The innovation that we ' re delivering can take our customers through that entire journey , fully integrated through end-toend business processes ,” Lackey says . " We ' re delivering value with all the assets and the innovation and the applications you need for digital transformation that is connected through your supply chain . And that ' s a big win for our customers when they have the agility and resilience to respond to changing customer demand eliminating waste and complexity .”
MIKE LACKEY
TITLE : GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT OF SOLUTION MANAGEMENT , DIGITAL MANUFACTURING
Mike Lackey joined SAP in
2008 through the acquisition of Visiprise and is the Global Head of Solution Management , Digital Manufacturing . With previous roles at Visiprise , NetVendor and Teradyne Manufacturing Software Group , Mr . Lackey has a unique set of knowledge that covers both manufacturing software and design collaboration along with over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing sector . Early in his career , he started as a manufacturing engineer with DCA / Attachmate , which provided him with invaluable first-hand knowledge and understanding of how SAP customers can use SAP ’ s Digital Manufacturing Solution Portfolio to improve their global operations . Mr . Lackey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and an MA in Business Administration from Mercer University with dual concentrations in International Business and Marketing .