Plochingen, 73207,
Germany
CeramTec Technographics
CeramTec Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by CeramTec and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 3680 CeramTec employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that CeramTec has purchased the following applications: SAP R/3 for ERP Financial in 2010, SAP HCM (HR) for Core HR in 2010, MPM ProcessMining for Process Mining in 2020 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems CeramTec is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with SAP , Mehrwerk or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing CeramTec revenues, which have grown to $685.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for CeramTec intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
CeramTec Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
CeramTec ERP
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP R/3 | ERP Financial | ERP | n/a | 2010 | 2010 |
In 2010, CeramTec implemented SAP R/3 as its ERP Financial platform. The implementation targeted Finance / Controlling functions at the Plochingen location, with explicit emphasis on inventory valuation processes and accounting accuracy.
SAP R/3 was configured to leverage core financial and controlling modules, with explicit use of FI, CO and MM/LE capabilities to manage procurement, inventory posting and internal cost accounting. The deployment emphasized valuation-relevant subsystems and inventory management tooling, positioning the SAP R/3 Inventory and Materials Management functionality as central to month-end and annual closing activities.
Operational coverage included the Finance / Controlling organization acting as a business partner to specialist departments, and a dedicated Stock controller role responsible for exploiting inventory management features and developing the architecture of valuation-relevant subsystems. The implementation established the SAP profit center accounting linkage to P&L in SAP FI and defined the interface responsibilities between internal accounting and external reporting functions.
Governance and process changes focused on coordinated inventory preparation and execution in alignment with auditors, support for monthly and annual closing workflows, and cross-functional coordination between accounting, controlling and operational departments. SAP R/3 served as the transactional and accounting backbone for inventory valuation, profit center reporting and close orchestration within CeramTec’s Finance organization.
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ERP Financial | ERP |
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2010 | 2010 |
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ERP Financial | ERP |
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2010 | 2010 |
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CeramTec HCM
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP HCM (HR) | Core HR | HCM | n/a | 2010 | 2010 |
In 2010, CeramTec implemented SAP HCM (HR) in the Core HR category. The deployment established SAP HCM (HR) as the central system for personnel administration and payroll support for HR operations at the Plochingen site and adjacent German HR teams.
Configuration emphasized personnel master data management, with structured entry screens, validation controls, and role based data stewardship to support accurate payroll processing. Routine operational responsibilities reflected in hiring documentation included direct entry of personal master records into SAP HCM (HR), peer review and quality control of colleague data entries, and support for the payroll team in day to day tasks.
Operational workflows routed payroll inputs from SAP HCM (HR) into the payroll team, where student assistants and HR specialists provided transaction level support and verification. The implementation included statutory reporting workflows and interfaces to enable communications with government offices and statutory health insurers, leveraging Core HR reporting and payroll compliance capabilities.
Governance centered on segregation of duties between data entry, validation, and payroll execution, with documented process steps for the Werkstudent role and escalation paths for external communications. The configuration aligned CeramTec personnel administration, payroll support, and statutory reporting under SAP HCM (HR) in the Core HR category.
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Payroll | HCM |
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2010 | 2010 |
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Time and Attendance | HCM |
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2010 | 2010 |
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CeramTec Analytics and BI
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| Mehrwerk | Legacy | MPM ProcessMining | Process Mining | Analytics and BI | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020, CeramTec implemented MPM ProcessMining as a Process Mining capability to instrument manufacturing and transactional process analysis across the company. CeramTec is a Germany based manufacturer with approximately 3,680 employees, and the deployment focused on improving end to end process visibility across production workflows and administrative processes.
The MPM ProcessMining implementation consolidated event log ingestion, automated process discovery, variant analysis, conformance checking, and interactive visualization modules. Configuration work included event mapping, timestamp normalization, process model generation, and drill down root cause exploration to support operational process analysis using the full MPM ProcessMining feature set.
The project integrated MPM ProcessMining with the business intelligence functionalities of the Qlik platform, exporting curated process KPIs and timeline visualizations into Qlik dashboards for reporting. Event data feeds were drawn from ERP systems, manufacturing execution and production databases, enabling combined process mining and BI workflows for analysts and process owners.
Governance work established data governance for event logs, defined process owner responsibilities for model validation, and structured an iterative rollout through business unit pilots and governance reviews. The integration of MPM ProcessMining with Qlik was implemented to harness the full power of process mining by coupling analytic process models with enterprise BI for cross functional stakeholders.
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CeramTec SCM
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Inventory Management | SCM |
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2010 | 2010 |
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Logistics Management | SCM |
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2010 | 2010 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at CeramTec
Apps Being Evaluated by CeramTec Executives
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