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Technological advancements like omni-channel, digitalization, Internet of Things, and blockchain are improving efficiencies in the supply chain. Organizations must evolve continuously to gain a competitive edge. Having a flexible solution for warehousing and fulfillment with real-time insights to identify bottlenecks and mitigate risks is key.
SAP EWM Defined
SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) is a software platform within SAP’s suite of supply chain solutions. With advanced functionality and real-time connectivity controlling inbound and outbound processes and movement of goods, SAP EWM lowers total cost of ownership. Integrated with inventory management and delivery processing, when business processes are triggered, it leads to goods movement within the warehouse. SAP EWM delivers high visibility and control to optimize inventory tracking, cross-docking, distribution operations, and multichannel fulfillment — all in real time with S/4HANA.
SAP EWM includes:
- On premise cloud deployment
- Comprehensive warehouse solution
- Fully integrated for quality, production, and track and trace processes
- Direct control of warehouse automation equipment
Key capabilities are:
SAP EWM
Technological advancements like omni-channel, digitalization, Internet of Things, and blockchain are improving efficiencies in the supply chain. Organizations must evolve continuously to gain a competitive edge. Having a flexible solution for warehousing and fulfillment with real-time insights to identify bottlenecks and mitigate risks is key.
SAP EWM Defined
SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) is a software platform within SAP’s suite of supply chain solutions. With advanced functionality and real-time connectivity controlling inbound and outbound processes and movement of goods, SAP EWM lowers total cost of ownership. Integrated with inventory management and delivery processing, when business processes are triggered, it leads to goods movement within the warehouse. SAP EWM delivers high visibility and control to optimize inventory tracking, cross-docking, distribution operations, and multichannel fulfillment — all in real time with S/4HANA.
SAP EWM includes:
- On premise cloud deployment
- Comprehensive warehouse solution
- Fully integrated for quality, production, and track and trace processes
- Direct control of warehouse automation equipment
Key capabilities are:
- Streamline execution: SAP Global Batch Traceability, to trace inventory from end-to-end across any location
- Optimize operations: For mixed and layered pallet building, set up labor structures and standards for tracking
- Improve retail process efficiency: For flexible returns, picking, delivery changes, or cancellations
Two options are available: deploy basic warehouse management or advanced functionality. Basic warehouse management focuses on inventory management, inbound and outbound processing, goods movement, physical inventory, and reporting. Advanced warehouse management focuses on material flow control, yard management, labor management, value-added services, and cross-docking. To aid your decision, quantify the savings and potential return on investment (ROI) based on your specific operational assessments.
Benefits of EWM are:
- Inbound processing management: Validate advanced shipping notifications and optimize the receipt process
- Storage and internal process control: Information on stock ownership, inventory, and cycle counting
- Fine-tuning for outbound process: Schedule for pick, pack, ship in two waves, and optimize by voice picking
- Cross-functional features: Manage batches, serial numbers, weights, and dock appointments
Key Considerations for SAPinsiders are:
- Successfully build a solid business case for SAP EWM. SAPinsider hosts an event presentation to examine why organizations are considering the adoption of SAP EWM.
- Master bar code labeling from SAP S4/HANA, SAP ECC, and SAP EWM. Explore a question-and-answer session about bar code labeling with enterprise labeling solutions.
- Make the most of your warehouse management with SAP EWM. Read about the new elements of SAP EWMto help scale process functionality in a complex based warehouse.
Vendor partners available to help SAP customers with warehouse management include: AEB, Almasons Consulting, Innovapptive, Movilitas, and Pillir.
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Effective Warehouse Management with RevealNov 15, 2023 — Challenges in warehouse management often include manual processes that bypass system recommendations, material misplacement, and physical space constraints not reflected in the system. These issues can lead to frustrated employees, inefficient operations, inventory discrepancies, lost customers, and excessive inventory levels. These inefficiencies usually stem from misaligned rules (master data settings), a lack of system understanding, and non-compliance with business processes, resulting in higher operating costs, reduced profit margins, and unmet service levels.
In a time where customers expect rapid delivery, disruptions can hinder achieving world-class Available to Promise (ATP) service levels. By partnering with Reveal, organizations can improve internal processes and utilize SAP smartly to achieve sustainable value. Reveal enables organizations to achieve this by encouraging a shift from transactional focus to being information-users who manage processes and apply knowledge, improvements in agility, service, cost, and inventory performance are realized.
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Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) – The Next GenMay 26, 2023 — In this presentation you will learn how global brand names are taking EWM to the next level. Book your slot today if you want to hear how to increase employee engagement, improve operator picking performance, reduce onboarding times, deliver flawless integration and real-time visibility, and much more. Drawing on real-life examples from over 28 years delivering supply chain solutions, we will be addressing common warehouse challenges and showcase how to make SAP really work for you.
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Twinings implements PreBilt™ for SAP WMApr 11, 2023 — Twinings famously known for producing high quality tea, faced challenges with stock accuracy and time-consuming tasks due to outdated software, which hindered their warehousing operations. However, after deploying PreBilt, a suite of mobile applications, the company experienced significant benefits such as increased employee engagement, improved ease of use, greater stock accuracy, and elimination of paperwork. The app was easily configured to work with their pre-existing SAP Warehouse Management system and was configured to simplify app navigation. The flexibility of PreBilt also allows for its usage in wider areas of the supply chain such as Plant Maintenance and Quality Management. Overall, PreBilt helped Twinings streamline their warehousing operations, saving time and improving accuracy.
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PreBilt™ for EWM – Deli Home Case StudyApr 11, 2023 — Deli Home, a supplier of custom timber products for the home improvement market, deployed a rapid deployment mobile solution called PreBilt to extend SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) to its warehouses in the Netherlands. Initially, Deli Home was exploring a low-code platform to build a mobile solution but found that it would have delayed the EWM project. Deploying PreBilt for EWM, the solution was implemented within 12 weeks and enabled Deli Home to manage a range of processes, including goods receipt, picking, physical inventory counting, and stock enquiry. Due to the success of the implementation, Deli Home is now planning to extend the solution to additional warehouses and loading processes. The solution has enhanced user experience and enabled user engagement.
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PreBilt™ – Watches of Switzerland Case StudyApr 11, 2023 — The Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG), the UK's largest luxury watch retailer, operates a central warehouse and distribution facility, which serves all its UK stores. To improve warehouse operational efficiency and productivity, WOSG identified the need to move away from paper-based systems and digitize some of its processes. PreBilt, an out-of-the-box mobile solution for the SAP supply chain, was deployed by The Config Team to manage stock movements within the group's DC. PreBilt has enabled users to carry out end-to-end supply chain activities from a mobile device, with the transactions directly updated in SAP in real-time. Results of the implementation include reducing pick errors by 92%, increasing putaway accuracy by 28%, and increasing pick speed by 25%, and enhancing customer experience.
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SAP Support – Rather Outdoors Case StudyApr 5, 2023 — Rather Outdoors, the world's largest fishing and tackle company, faced a 12-month transition period after inheriting an SAP system from a purchased company without the team to operate it. The Config Team, a SAP partner, was chosen to help them navigate the transition. With the Config Team's support, Rather Outdoors was able to achieve a level of maturity that they would not have reached if they were trying to build an internal SAP team from scratch. They received full SAP managed service and business as usual support, with quick and easy access to every level of support including a dedicated service delivery manager. The Config Team's transparency, visibility and real-time online dashboard, combined with their collaborative and flexible approach to support, have provided Rather Outdoors with a true partnership that has accelerated business growth.
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Mobility Solutions in Warehouse ManagementOct 7, 2022 — Warehouse operations have always been intricate enough to manage seamlessly and efficiently but COVID-19 pandemic has magnified the challenges. The pandemic has created many “new normal” paradigms and to address these, warehousing executives will need to create scalable systems to accommodate not only unanticipated demand but associated evolutions in the wake of COVID. For example, they will have to strategize about implementing variable order picking techniques using a combination of material handling technology and software solutions, allowing them to readily accommodate peaks (and valleys) in order demand, because of the evolution of customer demand and an exponential increase in e-commerce volume during the pandemic. This is where leveraging mobility solutions in warehousing can help.
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