For the last year or so, enterprise application software provider SAP has been working its way into the 3D printing industry with determination, Today, SAP Distributed Manufacturing officially launches with an announcement at Hannover Messe. SAP Distributed Manufacturing is a collaborative application that began with an early access program, attracting more than 45 customers and service providers already. The application is part of SAP's Leonardo portfolio for the Internet of Things, and it gives manufacturers the opportunity to collaborate with 3D printing companies as well as OEMs and service and materials providers in an open or private environment, courtesy of the SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/172182/sap-distri...manufacturing/