Develop cost model to integrate process

I'm looking for help to calculate the cost benefits of moving from a 3rd party engineering interface to full SAP integration.
We are ultimately upgrading from R3 4.6c to eec 6.0.
I envision full CAD integration with PLM/DMS Replication, Collaboration.
I need a contact within SAP to help me rationalize my thoughts and goals.

Hi Larry,
There is a lot of cost/efforts advantage in store for you, when you integrate the PLM to ECC 6.0 environment.
Some of the PLM concepts like Receipe Management, EH&S come ready and will be just a plug and play affair.
CAD integration has been greatly improved with improvements to Engineer's workbench.
Please share on any specific information around mySAP PLM, that you are looking for.
Regards
Vikas Gupta
[email protected]

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