PLM, CAD & engineering systems: 8 SAP partners to consider
Eight SAP partners for PLM, CAD & engineering systems: LeverX, abat, msg group, CONSILIO, GyanSys, Capgemini / Syniti practice, Infosys, IBM Consulting.…
Engineering/product data exchange and design-to-manufacturing continuity.
| Agency | HQ | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| LeverX | Sources differ (Miami, Heidelberg, Mountain View, San Jose) | Exact solution offering; release compatibility to confirm |
| abat | Bremen, Germany | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| msg group | Ismaning near Munich, Germany | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| CONSILIO | Aschheim near Munich, Germany | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| GyanSys | Carmel, Indiana, USA (most sources) | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| Capgemini | Paris, France | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| Infosys | Bengaluru, India | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
| IBM Consulting | Armonk, New York, USA (IBM) | Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pending |
Shortlisted
LeverX
Dedicated SAP PLM system integration offering.
HQSources differ (Miami, Heidelberg, Mountain View, San Jose)
Founded2003
TeamAbout 1,350 to 1,600 (several profiles)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP partner; combines the LeverX and Emerline teams (Emerline in the group since 2011)
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: SAP PLM and engineering-system integration. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- Dedicated SAP PLM system integration offering.
Research before choosing
- Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Published collateral supports relevance; validate delivery quality and recency.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Exact solution offering; release compatibility to confirmFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
abat
Research lead: SAP automotive, manufacturing and S/4HANA conversion. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQBremen, Germany
Founded1998 (as Act GmbH)
Team800 to 900+ (its own pages); third-party figures differ
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP service provider and software developer; locations in Bremen, Munich, Oldenburg, St. Ingbert, Walldorf and Wolfsburg
Services
What stands out
- Published automotive and manufacturing S/4HANA practice.
- Mercedes-Benz GSS transformation reference.
- Research lead: SAP automotive, manufacturing and S/4HANA conversion. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Research before choosing
- Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
msg group
Research lead: SAP industry solutions, transformation, planning, logistics and variants. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQIsmaning near Munich, Germany
Founded1980
TeamAbout 10,000 across the group (its own figure)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP Gold Partner (its site); group of companies with insurance and food industry software
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: SAP industry solutions, transformation, planning, logistics and variants. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- Published SAP Dairy Management for S/4HANA.
- Published industry, variants and supply-chain service scope.
Research before choosing
- Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
CONSILIO
Research lead: S/4HANA finance, warehousing, sales, maintenance, projects and quality. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQAschheim near Munich, Germany
Founded1997 (its own site); 1999 per CB Insights
TeamAbout 200 (its career page)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesMajority stake being acquired by BWK GmbH (Taylor Wessing release); ten locations in Germany, Switzerland, Bulgaria and the US
Services
What stands out
- Published S/4HANA functional solution portfolio.
- Research lead: S/4HANA finance, warehousing, sales, maintenance, projects and quality. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Research before choosing
- Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
GyanSys
Research lead: S/4HANA, FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PM and Fiori. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
HQCarmel, Indiana, USA (most sources)
Founded2005
TeamAbout 1,300 to 3,000 depending on the source
Named clientsAllison Transmission (SAP application management contract, 2019)
Partners & badgesSAP Gold Partner (directory); also works on Salesforce, Microsoft and ServiceNow
Services
What stands out
- Research lead: S/4HANA, FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PM and Fiori. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
- Published FI/CO, SD, MM, PP, QM, PM and Fiori scope.
- Kellogg’s S/4HANA hybrid AMS reference.
Research before choosing
- Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
- Confirm current entity, regional team, edition-specific expertise and a comparable reference.
- Request a comparable client reference and confirm the delivery team
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Capgemini
Research lead: SAP transformation, industry delivery and data. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Before you choose: Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
HQParis, France
Founded1967
TeamAbout 423,400 people in about 50 countries (end of 2025, third-party)
Named clientsNot stated
Partners & badgesBrands include Capgemini Invent, Capgemini Engineering, Frog and Sogeti
Services
Best at
- Enterprise integration and API programmes
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform CRM
- Cloud, data and AI at scale
Also offers
- Cybersecurity
- Intelligent industry
- Enterprise management
- Group brands: Capgemini Invent, Capgemini Engineering, frog and Sogeti
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
Infosys
Homepage screenshot pending
Research lead: SAP implementation, RISE and transformation services. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Before you choose: Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
HQBengaluru, India
Founded1981
TeamAbout 328,000 (Wikipedia, March 2026)
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP Platinum Partner with a 25-year partnership (SAP partner directory)
Services
Best at
- SAP consulting, implementation and managed services
- 25-year SAP partnership (SAP directory)
Also offers
- Wider IT and digital services
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
Shortlisted
IBM Consulting
Research lead: S/4HANA implementation and enterprise transformation. Exact category delivery evidence remains to be obtained.
Before you choose: Verify supported PLMSI version, private/public edition restrictions and exact external PLM reference. Broader practice fit is an inference, not a verified category-specific capability.
HQArmonk, New York, USA (IBM)
FoundedNot stated for the practice
TeamNot stated for the practice
Named clientsNot stated on the pages we checked
Partners & badgesSAP work delivered through Client Innovation Centers using SAP Accelerate and IBM's Ascend for SAP S/4HANA method (job postings)
Services
Best at
- SAP S/4HANA programmes using SAP Accelerate and IBM's Ascend for SAP S/4HANA method (job postings)
- SAP delivery from IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers
Also offers
- Wider IBM technology and consulting services
- Hybrid cloud and AI work from the IBM group
Source: Broader SAP practice; exact category evidence pendingFacts from the company’s own website and public sources, checked 23 October 2026. Not a ranking.
How this shortlist was made: partners were assessed on category-specific evidence, based on public sources, mainly provider sources. A service page establishes a capability claim, not independently verified delivery quality. Team quality and comparable client references still need checking before selection. Reviewed 23 October 2026. The order is not a ranking. See How We Choose.
How to choose
- Ask for a reference with the same scope, and the same platform version where it applies.
- Confirm who will deliver the work and where they are based.
- Agree what is in scope: setup, integration, training and ongoing support.
- Check the partner's current SAP partner profile and any SAP recognition, then read the evidence link on its card.
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