LabVantage partners with Henkel on new integrated platform to drive R&D digital transformation

LabVantage Solutions announced a collaboration with Henkel AG & Co. to digitalise and connect R&D processes in Henkel Consumer Brands with  LabVantage LIMS and SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions This strategic decision for LabVantage was driven by Henkel’s commitment to advancing innovation, sustainability, and digital transformation within its organisation.

Henkel holds leading market positions worldwide in in the industrial and consumer businesses. The company’s new integrated platform will leverage LabVantage LIMS and SAP PLM for end-to-end business integration, data sharing, and reporting. Enhanced with automation, data mining, and knowledge-sharing technologies, it aims to drive breakthroughs in product development and consumer insights.

“Digitising R&D with a data and AI-driven software platform is at the heart of such a transformational journey, which is a massive undertaking requiring trusted and leading-edge technology partners,” says Michael Nilles, Chief Digital & Information Officer of Henkel. “In LabVantage, we found the transformative partner we were looking for to co-innovate digital R&D. Their deep understanding of data management, thought leadership in AI, and trustworthiness as a partner are best-in-class. Connecting our collaboration with the deep expertise of SAP and their robust PLM solution brings our vision of a fully integrated value chain to the next level.”

The new R&D platform seamlessly integrates Henkel’s business processes, streamlining operations and setting the stage to harness cutting-edge technologies, such as generative AI. The integration also supports Henkel’s goal to transition its technology stack to the cloud, enabling global R&D data sharing and rapid adaptation to business needs.

LabVantage Solutions, a leading provider of lab informatics and a trusted partner for the modernisation of R&D functions across various industries, has teamed up with SAP, a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, on Henkel’s platform to demonstrate the value of best-in-class integrated solutions.

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