Thalbauer said SAP customers will benefit from the introduction of 3D technology into the processes they use SAP software for.

Having cost, inventory and supply chain information available in this way "will speed up the process of communication between business units and will bring down the costs of product development."

The product development process will benefit from easier information sharing between engineering, manufacturing and sales and marketing, due to the Right Hemisphere 3D technology, he said.

The 3D capability will also enhance SAP customers' ability to communicate with their business partners, he said.

Right Hemisphere's technology also has application to asset management and supply chain management, he added.