SAP Extended Warehouse Management – Enhanced Automation and Visibility for Warehouse Management

Irrespective of the scale of operations, streamlining workflows in warehouses is a necessity for developing and maintaining efficient supply chains. A single, centralized warehouse management system should be in place to coordinate distribution facilities and it should be able to handle large volumes of real-time data from the distribution facilities that are part of any supply chain.

A crucial part of this process is maintaining the correct level of stock as both stockouts and overstocking have a negative impact on profitability. To ensure correct stock levels are maintained this, visibility across the supply chain is required.

Benefits of SAP EWM

SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) helps in creating streamlined process flows and builds highly automated distribution facilities. Automation helps achieve faster fulfillment and optimizes resources to reach higher productivity. Through advanced order management capabilities, SAP EWM provides greater accuracy and faster order processing. It creates an integrated system, linking warehouse management operations to manufacturing, returns, sales, finance and other related functions. Better customer service is provided as organizations can directly track orders in real-time, leading to increased customer satisfaction.

SAP EWM has a material flow system which provides users with quick access and control over automated storage and retrieval systems. This helps control movement of units, keep track of stock levels, and assists in managing conveyors and material handling equipment. Mobile devices, such as smartphones, handheld RF terminals, tablets, and wearable devices can be used to execute tasks instantly.

In any supply chain process, it is important to identify bottlenecks and predict possible disruptions. Real-time insights from SAP EMW identify risks and ensure process transparency. The advanced analytical capability that comes with the solution keeps key stakeholders at different levels informed of critical numbers and, thereby, increases visibility. Companies can easily scale, as required, with the cloud deployment model of SAP EWM and costs can be managed more effectively.

Road to SAP EWM

A customized implementation plan is required for SAP EWM to ensure that supply chain functions can continue without any disruption during the transformation. Integration with other systems within an organization is required to facilitate coordination. Basis Technologies, an experienced SAP implementation partner assists companies in their supply chain transformation journey. Through Basis Technologies’ ActiveDiscover and its EWM extension, companies can maintain high data quality to make informed, data-driven design decisions. The solution provides greater visibility to all stakeholders, from the design phase onward, via predictive analytics, hypotheticals and dependency checks. A more robust supply chain with greater operational resilience is ensured by understanding the impact of any change in supply chain operations before it happens.

With real-time insights, continuous improvement and constant evolution are made possible. Risks that hamper warehouse operations are identified in advance to avoid any disruptions. Companies can begin their supply chain transformation with the support of Basis’ SAP experts.