October 01, 2025

Episode 130: Digital thread and PLM: Driving innovation across industries with Piterion

21 minutes

Explore how the digital thread transforms industries—from automotive to pharma—with SAP’s Petra Streng and Piterion CEO Ravi Nirankari.

In this episode of Inside SAP S/4HANA Cloud, host Fernanda Rodrigues dives into the transformative power of the digital thread in product lifecycle management (PLM). Joined by Petra Streng from SAP and Ravi Nirankari, CEO of Piterion, they explore how digital threads connect engineering, manufacturing, and service data across industries like automotive, aerospace, oil & gas, and pharmaceuticals.

Learn how cloud technology, collaboration, and PLM systems enable smarter maintenance, faster innovation, and new business models. Hear real-world success stories and discover how companies are leveraging digital threads to stay competitive.

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Join the PLM Expert Forum on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9257139/

Learn more about Piterion: https://www.piterion.com/

Explore SAP PLM Partner Roadshows: https://go4.events.sap.com/eur-2025plmroadshow/de_de/home.html

Read more about PLM: https://www.sap.com/products/scm/plm-r-d-engineering.html

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