Webinar
How to make your Supply Chain Transformation Successful?
September 17, 2026 | 12:30 (EEST)
Implementing SAP warehouse, transportation, and supply chain solutions is about far more than technology. The most successful projects are built on clear business objectives, effective change management, strong governance, and close collaboration between business and IT teams. In this practical webinar, Westernacher’s Deborah Bethell and Matthias Platzer share real-world lessons learned from delivering digital supply chain transformation projects across warehousing, transportation, and logistics. Drawing on decades of implementation experience, they will explore the common challenges organisations face and the proven approaches that help minimise risk, reduce disruption, and accelerate business value.
Attendees will gain insight into the four critical success factors that consistently determine project outcomes: managing disruption in an increasingly complex supply chain environment, preparing the organisation for change, treating transformation as a business initiative rather than an IT project, and creating a true one-team partnership between implementation partners and internal stakeholders.
The session will also examine the role of organisational change management, project governance, user adoption, and roadmap planning in helping organisations successfully navigate transformation while maintaining business continuity.
Whether you are planning a digital supply chain transformation, preparing for an SAP implementation, or looking to optimise the outcomes of an existing programme, this webinar will provide practical guidance based on real project experience.
Key Takeaways.
By attending this webinar, you will learn:
- How leading organisations are responding to increasing supply chain disruption, technological change, and evolving business requirements.
- The four critical factors that can make or break a transformation programme
- Why successful implementations must be treated as business transformation initiatives rather than technology projects.
- How organisational change management drives user adoption, business continuity, and long-term success.
- Best practices for defining a transformation roadmap that aligns strategy, goals, and measurable business outcomes.
- How to create an effective governance structure and build a collaborative “one team” approach between business stakeholders and implementation partners.
Speakers.
Deborah Bethell
Deborah is a Supply Chain and SAP EWM Solution Architect with nearly 30 years of experience supporting customers in achieving exceptional results with their warehousing and logistics solutions. Over the course of her career, she has guided organizations through complex transformations, optimized operational processes, and designed scalable, efficient warehouse management systems aligned with business goals. Her deep technical knowledge, combined with a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, enables her to deliver solutions that drive performance, accuracy, and long-term value.
Warehouse Practice Director UK&I, Westernacher Consulting
Matthias Platzer
Matthias has 13+ years of experience in terminal operations, maritime procedures, cargo handling in ports and railway hubs, with extensive experience in yard automation. He assesses customer and market requirements and supports clients on their digitization journey to achieve operational excellence in supply chain networks. For optimal support, he offers a combination of business process design and the selection of appropriate IT-tools.
Practice Director Yard Logistics Europe, Westernacher
