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# Westernacher Consulting: Founded in 1969, Westernacher Consulting operates worldwide, with consultants in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Westernacher provides global business and SAP consulting, serving medium to large sized enterprises striving for innovation, operational excellence and profitable, sustainable growth. Westernacher has comprehensive industry expertise in manufacturing, logistics services, retail & consumer goods, life sciences and utilities. The company’s business expertise ranges from enterprise resource planning, sales, e-commerce, procurement, manufacturing, warehouse logistics and transportation, after sales service and spare parts management to business analytics, finance and HCM.

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- [Sustainability switched on: Partnership with Osapiens.](https://westernacher.com/westernacher-partners-with-osapiens/): Article Sustainability switched on: Westernacher Consulting partners with osapiens. Share this aricle Follow us on Linkedin Westernacher Consulting has joined forces with osapiens to accelerate innovation in product compliance and sustainability. As a featured partner at the DPP o.LAB Experience Center in Cologne, hosted by GS1 Germany, Westernacher Consulting showcases how regulatory readiness can be embedded directly into enterprise operations.The DPP o.LAB brings the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP), EUDR, and MDR to life through interactive stations and real-world product journeys. Westernacher Consulting contributes SAP-integrated solutions for sourcing, procurement, production, and logistics—making compliance part of daily business, not just reporting.osapiens automates supplier data collection, risk analysis, and due diligence for regulations like EUDR and CSRD. Westernacher Consulting complements this with enterprise architecture, SAP ERP integration, and audit-ready reporting logic.Complex new regulations are no longer just "nice to follow"; they are business-critical.The EUDR requires companies to prove that raw materials such as coffee, cocoa, wood and palm oil are deforestation-free and fully traceable to their source, including the geographical location and time of harvesting. The osapiens HUB automates data collection from suppliers, performs legal and deforestation risk analysis, and prepares the due diligence statement. The CSRD requires companies to report on their ESG performance using the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which cover thousands of data points on environmental and social impact.The Digital Product Passport (DPP) attaches a digital 'passport' to each product containing information on its materials, origin, carbon footprint, repairability and end-of-life guidance, making the full lifecycle transparent, traceable and verifiable across the value chain. Together, Westernacher Consulting and osapiens offer a powerful value proposition: turning complex laws into operational advantage. From traceability of raw materials to ESG reporting and lifecycle transparency, the partnership ensures companies are not only compliant—but future-ready. Let's connect and work together towards carbon neutrality to shape a more sustainable world. Get in touch with Westernacher Consulting today
- [Westernacher and Roboteon announce strategic partnership to accelerate cloud-based warehouse automation globally.](https://westernacher.com/westernacher-and-roboteon-partner-on-warehouse-automation/): Article
- [From AI Ambition to Real Supply Chain Impact – Thoughts on Mastering SAP on the Gold Coast.](https://westernacher.com/ai-to-supply-chain-impact-mastering-sap-on-gold-coast/): At Westernacher Consulting, we have seen how SAP-enabled transformation creates impact when it is aligned with clear business goals:
- [Beyond training: The missing link in SAP adoption.](https://westernacher.com/beyond-training-the-missing-link-in-sap-adoption/): In many SAP programs, training is one of the final milestones before go-live: workshops delivered, guides shared, attendance tracked, enablement ticked off. Then go-live arrives and a different reality emerges. A planner exports data into Excel because it feels faster under pressure. A warehouse team keeps a side tracker for exceptions. A dispatcher settles for a carrier to change by phone rather than in the process. Process owners start asking why the system no longer matches what is happening on the floor. The system is live and the users were trained, yet the business has not adopted a new way of working.Part of the reason is the gap between the training environment and the real one. Training almost always happens in a clean client: tidy master data, a handful of rehearsed scenarios, no queue building behind you. Production is the opposite. The batch has no serial number, the delivery is short, the material is blocked, and three other things need attention at the same time. A user can complete every exercise in the sandbox and still freeze the first-time reality diverges from the script, because in the sandbox, the pallet always scans.The other reason is that most training answers the wrong question. It concentrates on system mechanics: which screen, which field, which transaction. Those matter, but they are not what users are quietly asking themselves: what actually changes for me, and when something goes wrong at the worst possible moment, where do I turn? Leave those unanswered and people walk out with knowledge and very little confidence. And confidence, not knowledge, is what holds under pressure.This matters more in the supply chain than anywhere else. A warehouse operator, a demand planner and a transport dispatcher do different jobs under different pressures and do not need the same enablement; generic click-through training that treats them as interchangeable serves none of them well. When the new process feels unfamiliar under load, people fall back on the method they trust, not out of resistance, but to keep the business moving.
- [The four types of robotics shaping modern warehouses.](https://westernacher.com/the-four-types-of-robotics-shaping-modern-warehouses/): AMRs have become flexible workhorses of intralogistics. They move freely through the warehouse, react to real‑time conditions, and handle everything from transport tasks to goods‑to‑person workflows. Their strength lies in adaptability – they scale easily and fit into dynamic environments without heavy infrastructure.
- [Ending the Warehouse Transport disconnect: The strategic value of SAP ASR.](https://westernacher.com/the-strategic-value-of-sap-asr/): For years, the traditional TU-based method was a reliable standard for warehousing teams. But as logistics processes have evolved, so has the need for a more intuitive and connected approach.To address these long-standing complexities and better align warehouse and transportation processes, SAP introduced Advanced Shipping and Receiving (ASR).
- [Tugger trains in Manufacturing with SAP EWM: From transport to orchestration.](https://westernacher.com/tugger-trains-in-manufacturing-with-sap-ewm/): SAP EWM Distribution Equipment (DE) streamlines multi-step staging for production by digitally managing vehicles such as tugger trains and tightly integrating them into warehouse and production processes.With SAP EWM DE, components move seamlessly from storage to Production Supply Areas (PSAs) through a controlled, system-driven process that includes:
- [Warehouse robotics isn’t a hardware problem anymore – it’s an orchestration problem.](https://westernacher.com/warehouse-robotics-is-now-an-orchestration-challenge/): Share this aricle
- [La robótica de almacén es ahora un desafío de orquestación.](https://westernacher.com/la-robotica-de-almacen-es-ahora-un-desafio-de-orquestacion/): Una vez que los robots entran en escena, SAP EWM deja de ser "solo el WMS". Se convierte en la columna vertebral de procesos que mantienen la ejecución física alineada con las reglas del negocio.EWM crea y gestiona tareas de almacén, órdenes, inventario y confirmaciones. Los sistemas robóticos (y su capa de orquestación) actúan entonces como los recursos que ejecutan ese trabajo. Bien implementado, esto facilita considerablemente:
- [Case study: Digital yard transformation in the chemical industry with SAP Yard Logistics.](https://westernacher.com/automating-truck-yard-operations-with-sap-yard-logistics/): The company selected SAP Yard Logistics (SAP YL) as the foundation for its digital yard because it:
- [The resilience dividend: Why supply chain leaders must rebalance efficiency in 2026.](https://westernacher.com/why-supply-chain-leaders-must-rebalance-efficiency-in-2026/): History offers many examples of collapse, but one thing used to be true: it took time.Whether we look at the fall of empires or the economic shockwaves of the Great Depression, disruption once moved at a human pace. News travelled slowly. Markets reacted more slowly. Operational consequences took time to spread.That is no longer the world we live in.Today, disruption moves at algorithmic speed. A geopolitical event in one part of the world can trigger immediate reactions across markets, energy prices, transport networks, sourcing decisions, and boardroom priorities. The buffer of time has been stripped away.That is what makes this moment different.Oil markets reacted immediately. Brent crude climbed sharply, underscoring how quickly geopolitical disruption can translate into economic pressure. In its April 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that Brent averaged $103 per barrel in March and that daily Brent prices reached almost $128 per barrel on April 2. The point is not just that prices moved. It is how fast the signal travelled through the system.The issue is not simply that the world is unstable. It is that our operating models were built for a world with more time, more predictability, and more room for error.In 2026, many supply chains no longer have that room.
- [Embedding compliance into logistics: Why timing is everything.](https://westernacher.com/embedding-compliance-into-logistics-why-timing-is-everything/): In many organizations, logistics and compliance operate in silos:
- [SAP TM + GST- making logistics tax ready.](https://westernacher.com/sap-tm-gst-making-logistics-tax-ready/): Integrating SAP Transportation Management (TM) with GST regulations can bring several benefits and address specific requirements related to taxation and compliance. Here are some key reasons for integrating SAP TM with GST regulations.
- [Shelf-Life Smart: How a Snack Manufacturer Streamlined High‑Volume Distribution with SAP EWM.](https://westernacher.com/snack-manufacturer-scaled-freshness-with-sap-ewm/): In the food industry, shelf-life compliance is a critical performance driver. It impacts service levels, inventory rotation, dispatch stability, and the ability to meet customer commitments - especially when handling high outbound volumes and customer-specific requirements.This one leading snack manufacturer faced increasing complexity in managing diverse shelf-life rules across its broad distribution network.To regain control and ensure compliance, the company partnered with Westernacher Consulting to enhance SAP EWM and embed customer-specific logic into its outbound execution.
- [Smarter Transportation Management cuts your carbon footprint.](https://westernacher.com/smarter-transportation-management-cuts-your-carbon-footprint/): This is where transportation management systems like SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) make a difference. Instead of reporting emissions after the fact, they help prevent unnecessary emissions altogether.
- [From warehouse to border: How TM, EWM, and GTS work together.](https://westernacher.com/how-tm-ewm-and-gts-work-together/): When SAP EWM, TM, and GTS are integrated effectively, compliance becomes proactive and automated, enabling:
- [Modernizing trade compliance with SAP GTS, edition for SAP HANA.](https://westernacher.com/modernizing-trade-compliance-with-sap-gts/): Trade compliance risks are escalating due to:
- [Go-live is not the finish line: Building SAP transformations that last.](https://westernacher.com/building-sap-transformations-that-last/): One of the most common challenges in SAP transformation is the way success is measured.Many programs are still judged mainly by delivery of milestones. Was the scope completed? Was the system deployed? Did the business go live on time? These are important questions, but they do not tell the full story.A successful go-live does not automatically mean the business has adopted a new way of working.After go-live, the challenge changes. It is no longer only about whether the solution works. It is about whether people use it consistently, correctly, and confidently under real operating conditions.This is especially important in supply chain environments, where the pressure of daily execution is constant. A warehouse team facing peak volumes may return to manual tracking if the process feels too slow. A transportation team may manage carrier updates outside SAP if exceptions are not handled clearly. A planning team may continue relying on offline files if they do not fully trust the system data.These decisions may feel practical at the moment. Over time, they weaken the transformation.
- [Smarter Transportation Management cuts your carbon footprint.](https://westernacher.com/smarter-tm-cuts-your-carbon-footprint/): This is where transportation management systems like SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) make a difference. Instead of reporting emissions after the fact, they help prevent unnecessary emissions altogether.
- [La gestión inteligente del transporte reduce tu huella de carbono.](https://westernacher.com/la-gestion-inteligente-del-transporte-reduce-tu-huella-de-carbono/): Aquí es donde los sistemas de gestión de transporte como SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) marcan la diferencia. En lugar de reportar emisiones después de los hechos, ayudan a prevenir emisiones innecesarias desde el principio.
- [Potenciando la Planificación de la Demanda con Datos POS.](https://westernacher.com/potenciando-la-planificacion-de-la-demanda-con-datos-pos/): Los datos POS ofrecen una visión mucho más completa. En lugar de planificar a partir de lo que salió del almacén, los datos POS muestran lo que los consumidores realmente compraron. Esta señal histórica de demanda es un predictor mucho más sólido de la demanda futura que el historial de embarques por sí solo.Al incorporar datos POS en la planificación de la demanda, las empresas pueden:
- [Por qué los sistemas de punto de venta (POS) y la inteligencia artificial (IA) están transformando la planificación de la demanda.](https://westernacher.com/por-que-pos-y-ia-estan-transformando-la-planificacion-de-la-demanda/): La barrera histórica era un problema de "plomería". Lograr que los datos POS fueran limpios y consistentes entre minoristas solía significar archivos manuales y mapeos hechos a la medida. Hoy, las plataformas automatizan la recopilación y armonización de datos POS, de modo que la información llega lista para la planificación.Con esa base, empresas como Westernacher Consulting y Alloy.ai aportan tanto la consultoría como la experiencia en integración para incorporar datos POS y otros datos a nivel minorista en soluciones robustas como SAP Integrated Business Planning para cadena de suministro ("SAP IBP"), no como un tablero de control, sino como insumos centrales, lo que puede mejorar significativamente la precisión del pronóstico y, en consecuencia, impulsar resultados importantes en el desempeño de la cadena de suministro.
- [Why delaying SAP GTS implementation costs more than time.](https://westernacher.com/why-delaying-sap-gts-implementation-costs-more-than-time/): In many S/4HANA programs, SAP GTS is treated as a “phase two” initiative—driven by budget constraints, scope management, or the assumption that trade compliance can be added later without disruption. This approach underestimates the critical role of global trade operations and the potential financial and reputational impact of non-compliance.From an IT perspective, SAP GTS is tightly integrated with order processing, logistics execution, and cross-border flows. Deferring it creates architectural debt, as core ERP decisions are made without accounting for compliance and customs requirements that must later be retrofitted into a live environment. The result is not a simplified transformation, but a more complex and costly one.
- [When SAP S/4HANA is enough, and when to consider SAP GTS.](https://westernacher.com/when-sap-s4hana-is-enough-and-when-to-consider-sap-gts/): As businesses grow, trade compliance and customs requirements often become more complex. Expansion into new markets, increasing shipment volumes, evolving regulations, and multiple ERP landscapes can quickly stretch the limits of embedded functionality.In these situations, SAP GTS does more than automate compliance checks. It helps organizations standardize global trade processes, improve visibility, reduce risk, and manage compliance and customs requirements from a central platform. As global trade becomes a strategic business capability, SAP GTS can act as a key enabler of that transformation.SAP GTS is designed to address these challenges by providing specialized capabilities, including:
- [From compliance to competitive advantage: How life sciences organizations are transforming global trade with SAP GTS E4H.](https://westernacher.com/life-sciences-transform-global-trade-with-sap-gts-e4h/): SAP GTS E4H helps organizations establish a centralized framework for managing trade compliance and customs operations. Its capabilities include restricted-party screening, export-control and license management, customs processing, product classification, origin determination, and preference management. More importantly, it enables trade processes to become integrated, scalable, and aligned with broader business objectives.When implemented effectively, and supported by reliable master data, appropriate governance, and integration with the broader SAP landscape, organizations can realize value in several key areas.
- [Descubriendo el potencial de una cadena de suministro sin fisuras.](https://westernacher.com/descubriendo-el-potencial-de-una-cadena-de-suministro-sin-fisuras/): El énfasis en una cadena de suministro conectada es fundamental. Las empresas están pasando de operaciones aisladas a sistemas integrados donde los departamentos internos y los socios externos comparten datos para mejorar la eficiencia. Esta conectividad garantiza procesos más fluidos y una mejor toma de decisiones.
- [Transformation-as-a-Service (TaaS) offers a practical way to modernise SAP landscapes continuously, safely and with measurable business value.](https://westernacher.com/why-sap-transformation-needs-a-new-operating-model/): If your organisation is planning, delivering or recovering an SAP transformation, it may be worth stepping back and asking:
- [Why OCM needs its own team in a transformation program?](https://westernacher.com/ocm-team-transformation-program/): At first, handing OCM to the Project Manager sounds practical. The PM already coordinates stakeholders, tracks activities, manages deadlines, reports risks, and drives the implementation, so communication, training, and engagement can look like more of the same. But change asks for a different lens. A Project Manager is accountable for delivering the solution. A Change Manager is accountable for preparing the organization to use it.
- [The Autonomous Transportation Planner: Hype or the Next Evolution of SAP TM?](https://westernacher.com/autonomous-transportation-planner-hype-or-the-next-evolution-of-sap-tm/): In SAP TM, autonomous planning means something more grounded: technology absorbs the repetitive, data-heavy decisions, freeing planners to focus on what actually needs a human, which is strategic calls and exception handling.SAP's roadmap backs this up. AI-assisted planning, conversational support through Joule, and smarter decision support are all designed to help planners size up transportation demand, weigh carrier options, and compare routes without wading through every freight order line by line. The AI does the heavy lifting on speed and pattern recognition, and the planner brings judgment.Today, rule-based automation, optimization engines, and emerging AI capabilities can automate portions of transportation planning.
- [Beyond compliance: How AI is reshaping global trade operations with SAP GTS.](https://westernacher.com/ai-reshaping-global-trade-operations-with-sap-gts/): Traditionally, trade compliance teams have relied on manual reviews, fragmented processes, and reactive controls to manage sanctions screening, product classification, customs requirements, export regulations and other aspects of global trade. While these approaches may work in simpler environments, they often struggle to scale as organizations expand globally and as trading conditions continues to evolve to complex levels.Increasing transaction volumes, complex supply chains, and rapidly changing regulations demands greater agility and visibility. Organizations need the ability to identify risks earlier, make faster decisions, and improve operational efficiency without compromising compliance.In an era where AI continues to shape up at a breathtaking speed, the combination of AI and SAP GTS becomes increasingly powerful to address all these rigorous requirements.In this combination, SAP GTS provides a robust platform for managing trade compliance, customs, export controls, and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programs while AI adds an additional layer of intelligence by helping organizations identify risks, patterns, and opportunities hidden within large volumes of trade data effectively without much manual intervention.
- [Bridging the gap in logistics: A new era of execution with SAP Logistics Management.](https://westernacher.com/sap-logistics-management-a-new-era-of-execution/): To solve this, organizations must digitize their entire logistics network, not just the large centralized hubs.SAP Logistics Management (LGM) drives this shift. As a lightweight, cloud-native platform, LGM unites warehouse operations, transportation execution, and network collaboration. The goal is simple: empower every node, regardless of size, to operate digitally and feed data back into the enterprise ecosystem. This comprehensive integration transforms a fragmented operation into a visible, fully optimized supply chain.
- [From risk to resilience: Why the GTS E4H upgrade matters in 2026.](https://westernacher.com/why-the-gts-e4h-upgrade-matters-in-2026/): This directly impacts critical compliance processes such as sanctions screening, export control determination, and customs management. Even a single missed regulatory change can lead to shipment delays, penalties, or unfavorable audit findings.SAP GTS E4H restores regulatory confidence by ensuring ongoing content updates and alignment with changing global trade requirements.
- [Making the leap to S/4 EWM.](https://westernacher.com/making-the-leap-to-s4-ewm/): Stock Room Management – This is designed for existing WM customers to continue running light warehouse operations on SAP S/4HANA (private cloud or on-premise) beyond the 2027 support deadline but importantly, it will not be further developed by SAP. The appropriate license is included as part of S/4HANA Enterprise Management component. This is effectively the ECC WM component (LE-WM) without capabilities supporting more complex operations such as cross-docking, wave management, etc. and cannot be deployed in a decentralized mode.EWM  Public Cloud Edition – Fiori based, hosted on SAP’s cloud infrastructure, and updated and maintained by SAP, this is the supply chain part of the S/4HANA public cloud release, once again referred to as WM (we go full circle!).  This has simpler functionality than the Private Cloud Edition and is sold on a SaaS (Software as a Service) model.  This solution is upgraded on a set schedule which is released in advance by SAP so, to help each upgrade run as smoothly as possible, we would recommend following the ‘Clean Core’ principles for any extensions you need to implement.  Available as an embedded option with the public cloud ERP, or separately as a decentral option connected to SAP ECC, this solution is aimed mostly at new customers with simpler warehousing processes or sometimes customers with existing WM (on ECC or via S/4 compatibility pack) that see the benefits of re-implementing fully on Public Cloud.On its initial release, this looked like a very poor relation to EWM on S/4HANA as it only had basic functionality and no RF/mobile capability. But SAP have been constantly developing the functionality and have a full road map of updates to make it more attractive for larger companies too.  Patches, upgrades and new functionality releases are pre-planned, with 3-4 new releases each year, and everyone on the public cloud gets all the new functionality delivered – you can choose whether you use it or not in most cases.  Configuration is made much simpler, and the aim is to reduce the deployment time and the amount of custom code you need by using best practice processes - that said, we have found that the configuration lacks the flexibility available in Private Cloud Edition and would advise customers to carefully evaluate upfront if the Public Cloud Edition works for them.  Another advantage of public cloud is that the new AI capabilities are built in and come with the system as standard.EWM Private Cloud Edition - this is the full blown EWM system where your hosting is independent with a supplier of your choice and you are responsible for arranging upgrades, patching and maintenance. It can be deployed as Embedded EWM on S/4HANA or Decentralized EWM on S/4HANA (decentralized is simply EWM but on its own separate instance connected to the ERP by standard interfaces).  Designed to support large warehouses with complex processes and requirements, all functionality is available with both the Embedded (available on the basic licence) and Decentralised options, but be aware that some functionality attracts an ‘advanced’ license cost if used in the Embedded version (e.g. wave management, kitting, cross docking etc). Whilst a decentralized option brings some advantages for performance, resilience and high availability, it also immediately attracts the ‘advanced’ license costs.As WM and EWM are fundamentally different, it is not possible to perform a simple technical upgrade in this scenario.  Stock would have to be migrated and any custom developments recoded to work with EWM’s architecture although, due to EWM’s greater functionality, our experience is that the need for custom transactions can be greatly reduced and sometimes eliminated altogether. SAP do provide some tools to assist with the migration of data configuration, but this can be the perfect time to re-evaluate and conduct some business process re-engineering, enabling you to explore all the additional functionality offered by EWM.  If you are moving from SCM-EWM to S/4 EWM, there are a number of tools available to assist in this migration.EWM Private Cloud Edition has a large range of functionality to help businesses improve efficiency, reduce cost and really get a competitive advantage.  Processes can be automated leaving your managers to concentrate on managing the exceptions rather than the rule and to assist them, SAP have provided the Warehouse Monitor, an interactive workbench which provides over 450 ‘real-time’ standard reports covering all aspects of your operation.SAP are putting a lot of effort into developing and releasing new functionality (currently on a bi-annual basis), and the road map looks extremely promising with the latest release promising improvements to Advanced Shipping And Receiving, as well as the ability to reverse a goods receipt after putaway, and S/4Hana Public Cloud integration among other things.  In 2025 SAP have added AI capabilities like Joule for talking to your warehouse and AI Labor Demand Planning.Automation is a fast growing trend in warehousing and EWM delivers the capability to integrate to all types of automation (such as AGVs or an ASRS) through the Material Flow System (MFS) functionality, which is delivered as part of the standard system thus saving on licence and maintenance costs for a third party WCS.
- [Streamlining Supply Chain Planning with SAP IBP’s Harmonized Planning Area.](https://westernacher.com/streamlining-supply-chain-planning-with-sap-ibps-harmonized-planning-area/): The Harmonized Planning Area merges these into one, allowing planners to:
- [Tangible Growth in the era of AI.](https://westernacher.com/tangible-growth-in-the-era-of-ai/): Tangible Growth is a modern strategy execution platform built to transform ambitious goals into organizational realities. It supports business leaders with digital tools for creating and sharing execution plans, tracking progress, and boosting engagement across teams. The platform emphasizes clarity, feedback loops, and psychological safety - enabling teams to adapt, innovate, and take ownership through transparent, data-driven execution.
- [We Yard now available on SAP® Store.](https://westernacher.com/we-yard-now-available-on-sap-store/): SAP Store, found at store.sap.com, delivers a simplified and connected digital customer experience for finding, trying, buying and renewing more than 2,300 solutions from SAP and its partners. There, customers can find the SAP solutions and SAP-validated solutions they need to grow their business. And for each purchase made through SAP Store, SAP will plant a tree.
- [How AMRs are reshaping warehouses.](https://westernacher.com/how-amr-are-reshaping-warehouses/): AMRs streamline navigation, task allocation, and coordination—meaning warehouse workers can focus solely on picking. This reduces training needs and human error.
- [Preparing for peak seasons with SAP EWM in your warehouse.](https://westernacher.com/preparing-for-peak-seasons-with-sap-ewm/): Peak season can be one of the most stressful times for a warehouse team. Orders pile up, resources are stretched, and customers still expect on-time delivery. The reality is simple: efficiency is no longer optional, it’s critical.Experience across warehouse operations shows that businesses that prepare well before the rush are the ones that not only survive but thrive. When that preparation is combined with the right system, such as SAP EWM, peak periods transition from reactive problem-solving to proactive performance and measurable results
- [Supercharging Demand Planning with POS Data.](https://westernacher.com/supercharging-demand-planning-with-pos-data/): When demand planning is built only around shipment forecasts, companies often fall into one of two traps:
- [Cloud ERP insights from an industry expert.](https://westernacher.com/cloud-erp-insights-from-an-expert-at-westernacher/): “Disconnected systems cause poor integration, data delays, and isolated teams,” explained Abhishek Vasudevan, head of S/4HANA at Westernacher, in a recent episode of the Future of ERP podcast series.Vasudevan continued, saying, “The fragmentation creates barriers to real-time data visibility and integration, forcing reliance on manual work to piece together information from disparate sources. This slows decision-making and enforces artificial walls between business functions.”Switching to an integrated, modern Cloud ERP platform helps businesses break down barriers and provides real-time, cross-functional data flow. Vasudevan also highlights a critical hurdle: “There is a clear disconnect between how legacy users operate and the demands of moving to an integrated ERP system. The key question is whether the workforce can adapt to these changes and take on the challenges of adopting a new system and new ways of working.”But the key misconception is expecting a fully integrated ERP to be operational quickly by simply activating system functions. Faster implementations, which can sometimes take weeks or months instead of years, depend heavily on organizations’ ability to standardize processes across sites while retaining competitive differentiators. “Success requires a phased, crawl-walk-run approach focusing on processes, people, and standardization,” further explains Vasudevan.Before a company ever starts configuring a system or training users, there is foundational work that must be done to set the stage for success. These are the conversations and actions that happen behind the scenes—months before go-live—that ultimately determine whether the implementation will deliver value.
- [Top 5 Highlights of SAP IBP 2511.](https://westernacher.com/top-5-highlights-of-sap-ibp-2511/): Subcontracting in IBP 2511 has been significantly enhanced for order-based planning within the I_SAPIBP2 planning area. Key new capabilities include:
- [Future-proofing sales in wholesale with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.](https://westernacher.com/future-proofing-sales-in-wholesale-with-sap-s4hana-public-cloud/): The wholesale sector has complex transactions, changing demand, and an increasing focus on e-commerce. The rigid nature of traditional ERP systems struggles to keep up with the fast-paced world of wholesale, and this often results in lost opportunities, inefficiencies, and unnecessary bottlenecks. SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud enables wholesalers to:
- [Top 5 highlights of SAP IBP 2508.](https://westernacher.com/top-5-highlights-of-sap-ibp-2508/): SAP IBP 2508 marks a leap forward by embedding powerful Artificial Intelligence across the entire platform. This AI revolution is designed to automate complex tasks, provide deep insights, and make every user more productive, transforming how you interact with supply chain data.SAP IBP 2508 significantly expands AI usage across planning. Customers can now benefit from:
- [From shipment-led Planning to consumer-led reality: Why POS + AI are reshaping demand planning.](https://westernacher.com/why-pos-and-ai-are-reshaping-demand-planning/): The historical barrier was a “plumbing” issue. Getting POS clean and consistent across retailers used to mean manual files and one-off mappings. Today, platforms automate POS collection and harmonization, so data arrives ready for planning.With that foundation, companies such as Westernacher Consulting and Alloy.ai bring both the consulting and integration expertise to integrate POS data and other retail-level data into robust solutions like SAP Integrated Business Planning for supply chain (“SAP IBP”)—not as a dashboard, but as core inputs, which can improve forecast accuracy significantly and, consequently, drive important supply chain performance results.
- [Public Cloud vs. Private Cloud: How to Choose the Right Model for Your Business.](https://westernacher.com/public-cloud-vs-private-cloud-right-business-model/): SAP Private Cloud dedicates infrastructure to a single organization. In the context of a RISE engagement, the infrastructure is dedicated to your organisation to ensure high performance and data isolation. This environment is typically hosted on Hyperscalers (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP) but is managed holistically by SAP under a single Service Level Agreement (SLA).
- [Enhancing the journey to excellence with SAP EWM and SAP Signavio.](https://westernacher.com/enhancing-the-journey-to-excellence-with-sap-ewm-and-sap-signavio/): For many organizations, the road to operational excellence begins in the warehouse. As supply chains become more complex and customer expectations rise, warehouse operations must evolve — often faster than the business around them. Moving to SAP S/4HANA and implementing SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) is one of the most impactful ways to modernize, standardize, and future‑proof supply chain execution.
- [Understanding, managing, and transforming Business Processes with SAP Signavio & RISE with SAP.](https://westernacher.com/end-to-end-process-transformation-with-sap-signavio-and-rise/): Most projects take months trying to figure out what the business’s processes are. By providing a fact-based starting point, SAP Signavio Process Insights fosters a significantly reduced time.Organizations can use insights derived from ingesting ERP data (ECC or S/4HANA) and returning ready‑made diagnostics aligned to end‑to‑end processes, including benchmarks, as well as recommended fixes. These findings enable businesses to prioritize initiatives based on quantifiable business impact, ensuring that early efforts deliver tangible value. An initial data upload of 50GB to SAP Signavio Process Insights is part of the RISE with SAP Business Process Starter Pack - use it as the single source of truth to prioritize value.
- [From Process Transparency to Measurable Business Value.](https://westernacher.com/how-rise-with-sap-and-sap-signavio-turn-insight-into-real-outcomes/): SAP Signavio Process Insights gives organizations a fact-based view of how processes actually run. This is not based on opinions; it is grounded in transactional system data and best‑practice assessments.
- [Unlocking AI readiness through process excellence.](https://westernacher.com/unlocking-ai-readiness-through-process-excellence/): Many businesses fall into the trap of viewing AI as a magic bullet for growth and productivity. In reality, AI works best when processes are streamlined, standardized, and transparent. If there are bottlenecks, duplication of efforts, or excessive manual tasks, AI will only amplify such issues.A structured approach begins with process discovery - carefully mapping workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas of high manual effort. This not only lays the groundwork for effective automation but also pinpoints which operations are truly ready for AI-driven enhancements. The core idea: fix what’s broken first, then scale with AI.
- [Getting started with AI Agents in SAP Signavio: A practical guide for your POC.](https://westernacher.com/getting-started-with-ai-agents-in-sap-signavio/): SAP Signavio AI Agents accelerate time to value across your process transformation journey. They are autonomous, process-aware assistants that can perform complex tasks beyond simple automation. For SAP Signavio, this means you can finally treat AI as a “digital teammate” instead of just a helper. Agents can analyze dashboards, interpret logs, recommend improvements, and synthesize value cases, sometimes with minimal human intervention.SAP has defined the following process-centric AI agents as part of its Joule vision for Signavio, several of them are currently in beta or early-adopter phases:

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- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: SAP ePP/DS](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/sap-epp-ds/): SAP embedded Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (SAP ePP/DS), built into SAP S/4HANA, is a core area of expertise for Westernacher Consulting. Westernacher's ePP/DS implementations unify demand planning, supply planning, and capacity planning in a single digital environment, enabling manufacturers to synchronize operations, maximize resource efficiency, and respond rapidly to market demand shifts and operational changes through advanced constraint-based scheduling and real-time production optimization.
- [Time-to-Value Solutions Planning: Fast Solution “Demand Planning”](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/fast-solution-demand-planning/): We kick off with a focused review of your current planning setup: processes, challenges, and data quality. From there, we define a streamlined, best-practice, to-be process tailored to your business, giving you a clear path toward a modern demand planning capability.
- [Time-to-Value Solutions Planning: APO-to-IBP Discovery – Assessment accelerator](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/apo-to-ibp-assessment-accelerator/): Unlock valuable insights with an expert-led analysis of your APO landscape—including DP, SNP, PP/DS, and gATP modules. We assess process maturity, explore key customizations, and evaluate your complete system architecture to identify strengths and opportunities for transformation.
- [Time-to-Value Solutions Planning: Fast Solution “SAP IBP S&OP”](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/fast-solution-sap-ibp-sop/): Kickstart your journey with a focused, expert-led review of your current processes, pain points, and data quality. Our approach quickly pinpoints opportunities and delivers a personalized, future-ready roadmap, empowering your team with a best-practice solution designed to unlock modern planning capabilities and set your business up for sustainable growth.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: SAP Service Parts Planning (SPP & eSPP)](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/sap-spp-espp/): Specialized solutions for spare parts and aftermarket planning, designed to handle the unique challenges of intermittent demand, large SKU portfolios, and critical service level requirements.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: APO to IBP transformation](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/apo-to-sap-ibp-transformation/): We support organizations in transitioning from SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) to SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP), with 2026 marking the critical window to begin this transformation ahead of SAP APO end-of-life. Westernacher's APO-to-IBP migration approach goes beyond system replacement, unlocking AI-driven planning capabilities that transform supply chain operations from reactive to proactive through automated decision support, intelligent scenario planning, and real-time orchestration.With SAP APO mainstream maintenance ending in 2027, organizations face more than a technical upgrade decision. This is a strategic opportunity to transform planning from manual, reactive processes into intelligent, proactive, and AI-enabled operations. SAP IBP isn't just a successor to APO—it ushers in a completely new way of planning.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Integration between Volume & Financial plan](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/integration-between-volume-and-financial-plan/): The integration between SAP IBP and SAP Analytics Cloud brings together demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning with robust analytics and visualization capabilities. Users can leverage SAC’s advanced reporting, dashboarding, and predictive analytics directly within IBP workflows, enabling deeper analysis and more agile response to business dynamics.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: SAP IBP](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/sap-integrated-business-planning/): SAP IBP is the comprehensive cloud-based planning platform that unifies demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning in a single solution with real-time collaboration capabilities.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Control Tower & Supply Chain visibility](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/control-tower-and-supply-chain-visibility/): We enable real-time supply chain visibility and proactive exception management by connecting planning systems with execution layers. Westernacher's supply chain control tower implementations deliver faster disruption response, improved on-time delivery performance, and enhanced partner collaboration through automated alert management, root cause analysis, and collaborative problem-solving workflows across the end-to-end supply chain.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Demand Planning & Forecasting](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/demand-planning-forecasting/): Westernacher Consulting improves demand forecast accuracy by 20–40% through the implementation of statistical forecasting models, demand sensing technologies, collaborative planning processes, and specialized forecasting methods for new product introductions and promotional demand. Our demand planning approach combines quantitative statistical methods with qualitative business intelligence to optimize the balance between inventory investment and customer service levels across the supply chain.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Spare Parts & Aftermarket Planning](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/spare-parts-aftermarket-planning/): Westernacher Consulting delivers specialized aftermarket and spare parts planning solutions using SAP Service Parts Planning (SAP eSPP) to address the unique challenges of sporadic and intermittent demand patterns, large SKU portfolios, and critical service level requirements.Our approach optimizes the balance between inventory carrying costs and parts availability across the aftermarket supply chain through demand classification, tailored forecasting methods, and service-level-driven replenishment strategies.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Inventory Optimization](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/inventory-optimization/): Westernacher Consulting applies scientific inventory optimization methods to achieve 15–30% inventory reduction while maintaining or improving service levels. Westernacher implements multi-echelon inventory optimization, statistical safety stock calculation, and segmentation-based stocking strategies across the supply chain network, accounting for demand uncertainty, supply variability, and differentiated service level targets to minimize working capital while ensuring product availability.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/): Rapid demand volatilityIncreasingly complex global supply chainsMassive data volumes requiring automated planning capabilitiesAccelerate decision-makingOperate with greater precision and agility
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Supply Planning & Optimization](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/supply-planning-and-optimization/): Westernacher transforms supply planning from reactive order processing into proactive, constraint-based optimization using SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP). Westernacher's supply planning implementations balance customer service levels, operational costs, and capacity constraints while ensuring material availability and optimal resource utilization through advanced planning techniques, automated exception management, and real-time scenario analysis.
- [Supply Chain Planning Expertise: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-planning/sales-and-operations-planning-sop/): Westernacher Consulting implements S&OP processes for organizations, aligning demand planning, supply planning, and financial planning into a unified framework. Services range from establishing foundational S&OP meeting structures and cross-functional collaboration workflows to deploying advanced SAP IBP with real-time supply chain orchestration, scenario modeling, and continuous plan reconciliation across all planning horizons.
- [Supply Chain Planning & Execution Solutions | GER](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-loesungen/): Supply Chain Execution (SCE) encompasses the physical movement, storage, and management of goods throughout your logistics network. Unlike supply chain planning, execution focuses on real-time operations, from receiving goods at the warehouse through final delivery to customers.
- [Supply Chain Planning & Execution Solutions](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-solutions/): Absolutely. Westernacher specializes in international rollout services for supply chain solutions across multiple countries and regions. Our global presence with 1,300+ professionals across Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific enables local support with global coordination. We employ template-based deployment methodologies where we develop a master template at a pilot location, then systematically deploy to additional sites with appropriate localization. This approach provides harmonized core processes across countries while accommodating regional requirements for language, regulations, tax rules, currency, and local business practices. Our centralized support structures with local language capabilities ensure consistent service quality globally. We’ve successfully led rollouts covering 50+ countries for multinational corporations across all major industries. Key success factors include strong global program management, clear governance structures, cultural sensitivity and local engagement, comprehensive knowledge transfer, and phased deployment approaches that allow learning from each location. Whether you’re expanding from one country to many or standardizing disparate systems across an existing global footprint, Westernacher provides the expertise and resources for successful international implementations.
- [Win a free copy of SAP Signavio – Business Process Transformation.](https://westernacher.com/win-a-free-copy-of-sap-signavio-business-process-transformation/): Exclusively for SAP TES 2025 participants.
- [Talent engagement Westernacher Malaysia.](https://westernacher.com/talent-engagement-westernacher-malaysia/): Join Westernacher for an exclusive webinar exploring the evolution of digital supply chain and logistics in Southeast Asia. Discover career opportunities and learn how our values and innovation set us apart in the industry.
- [Quest](https://westernacher.com/quest/): With QUEST the Magazine, we are entering completely new territory for us. Many of the topics covered in our magazine are not part of our core topics as an SAP consulting company.
- [QUEST – Jim Rogers – Future of Money](https://westernacher.com/quest-jim-rogers-the-future-of-money/): How do you imagine paying for your cup of coffee in a future world where almost everything is digital? Do you see our financial system serving our rising need for sustainability and resilience? Moreover, will blockchain technology open up unimagined possibilities for decentralized financial transactions? We meet Jim Rogers, a legendary hedge fund investor, and ask him all these questions. He is one of the two founders of Quantum Fund and Soros Fund Management and the Rogers International Commodities Index creator. The outcome is an exciting conversation about the future of money and why human beings don‘t learn from history, especially when it comes to debt.
- [QUEST – Gerd Leonhard – How do we build “The good future”?](https://westernacher.com/quest-gerd-leonhard-build-the-good-future/): As a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and a visiting professor at the Fundaco Dom Cabral in Brazil, Gerd continues to push the boundaries of what's possible, both in academia and in the real world. In our conversation, we dive into pressing questions about the future of AI, the need for global collaboration, and the urgent call for a new economic logic.
- [Supply Chain Transformation – Supply Chain Assessment](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-transformation-supply-chain-assessment/): Efficient logistics is the key to increasing profitability and maximizing profits. Especially in times of rapid adjustments and changes, logistics is one of the most important success factors. Logistics audits help to continuously optimize your logistics processes. Locations as well as processes from incoming goods to outgoing goods are examined, and their potential is identified. Quick wins are distinguished from long-term measures, and a future roadmap is developed.
- [QUEST – Scott Stornetta – Blockchain](https://westernacher.com/scott-stornetta-blockchain-is-more-than-crypto-quest/): QUEST: Mr. Stornetta, before we dive deeper into the topic, I’d like us to define blockchain for anyone that might not have an understanding of exactly what it is. So, as one of the two inventors of blockchain, how would you describe this technology?
- [QUEST – Richard Wilding – Supply Chain](https://westernacher.com/quest-professor-richard-wilding-supply-chain-management-is-all-about-the-management-of-relationships/): QUEST: Supply chain and logistics is quite a fascinating system. And reading your biography and the interviews, I could tell you’re in the field intently. So tell us how and why you became a supply chain expert.
- [QUEST – Mark Pesce – Metaverse](https://westernacher.com/quest-mark-pesce-behind-the-scenes-of-the-metaverse/): QUEST: Mr. Pesce, if we were in the Metaverse right now, how would the conversation we are having be different? What would it look like?
- [Data Management Services](https://westernacher.com/data-management-services/): A robust data foundation is critical to leverage the full potential of AI in this new era. Data-driven decision-making and embedding AI in operations all relies on a strong data management focus. Data management services encompass a suite of solutions that help organizations effectively store, migrate, integrate, and govern their data. These services strengthen decision-making and improve operational efficiency while supporting compliance with regulatory requirements. Since high-quality data is essential for sound business operations, data management services play a critical role in ensuring data accuracy and reliability. They also enhance analytics by making data more accessible, enabling organizations to gain deeper insights, drive strategic decisions, and maintain adherence to data protection regulations.
- [SAP Cloud ERP](https://westernacher.com/sap-cloud-erp/): SAP Cloud ERP — formerly known as SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud — is SAP’s ready‑to‑run, AI‑powered enterprise platform designed for organisations that want to simplify operations, increase agility, and scale confidently. Using industry‑standard best practices and continuous innovation, SAP Cloud ERP helps companies modernise their business core without the complexity and cost that have historically held transformation back.
- [SAP S/4HANA Migration](https://westernacher.com/sap-s4hana-brownfield-migration/): Your organization gains tangible business value from day one:
- [SAP Cloud ERP for GROWing Businesses.](https://westernacher.com/sap-cloud-erp-for-growing-businesses/): SAP GROW is the global initiative designed to make SAP’s value unmistakably accessible to midsize companies. For fast‑growing organisations, SAP GROW brings:
- [SAP GROW Fast](https://westernacher.com/sap-grow-fast/): Growing businesses need modern ERP—but they also need a fast, predictable path to get there. SAP GROW Fast is the implementation accelerator designed specifically for midsize organisations that want to adopt SAP Cloud ERP quickly, affordably, and with minimal disruption.Where SAP GROW is the overarching entry point that brings SAP’s full Business Suite to the mid‑market, SAP GROW Fast is the practical, fixed‑price way to get live on SAP Cloud ERP’s Finance and Supply Chain foundations in weeks, not months.In Westernacher we use this approach to create our ‘Time-to-Value’ Packages.
- [Supply Chain Transformation – Supply Chain Visibility](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-transformation-supply-chain-visibility/): The visibility of your supply chain is a critical competitive factor. To achieve maximum efficiency, greater agility and, last but not least, a competitive advantage, supply chain visibility is an important step. Managing global supply chains optimally means making the path from supplier to customer transparent – both visually and with the help of key performance indicators.
- [Supply Chain Transformation – Network Design](https://westernacher.com/supply-chain-transformation-network-design/): An integrated view of production and logistics is the central step on the path to supply chain transformation and the creation of agile, future-proof networks.
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- [Standardizing Inbound Transportation with SAP TM and SAP BN4L at Lucid Motors.](https://westernacher.com/references/standardizing-inbound-transportation-with-sap-tm-sap-bn4l/): Westernacher Consulting implemented SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) and SAP Business Network for Logistics Freight Collaboration to standardize how Lucid plans and executes inbound transportation.Starting from a review of Lucid’s existing planning process and its use of outside systems, Westernacher brought the idea of a dedicated supplier portal and helped in building an Inhouse Supplier Portal that lets suppliers confirm shipments directly, replacing the third-party carrier portal and its ongoing cost. This also lead to inhouse planning of the shipments which allows more control on how to move the shipments from supplier to Lucid plant locations.Lucid’s own team now plans inbound shipments inside SAP TM, using planning methods designed around how the supply chain actually operates. SAP Business for Logistics Global Track and Trace gives real-time status on every shipment, and dispute management now runs inside SAP TM instead of outside it.
- [Swap Asia’s Warehouse Transformation with SAP S/4HANA and EWM.](https://westernacher.com/references/warehouse-transformation-with-s4hana-and-ewm/): Customer Reference__________
- [Intas Pharmaceuticals Connects Global Supply Planning with SAP IBP.](https://westernacher.com/references/intas-pharmaceuticals-sap-ibp-global-supply-planning/): Customer Reference__________
- [Virgin Atlantic: Strengthening architectural transparency to drive a successful digital transformation with SAP LeanIX.](https://westernacher.com/references/virgin-atlantic-strengthening-architectural-transparency-to-drive-a-successful-digital-transformation-with-sap-leanix/): Customer Reference__________
- [Scaling smart: Ingevity’s global SAP TM story.](https://westernacher.com/references/ingevitys-global-sap-tm-story/): We are moving towards exception-based management approach and as we automate more of our processes, we are getting closer to what our end goal is.
- [Milliken’s digital transformation in transportation.](https://westernacher.com/references/millikens-digital-transformation-in-transportation-2/): As a result, the company has achieved end-to-end transportation visibility, centralized operations, and automation across key functions. Manual processes have been eliminated, enabling teams to focus on value-added activities. Automated carrier selection, balancing costs and priorities, has delivered measurable freight cost savings.Fullsystemic processing of shipments90%automatic carrier assignment97shipping points over 40 locations
- [Clean Core DNA: Belenos Biosciences on SAP Cloud.](https://westernacher.com/references/clean-core-dna-belenos-on-sap-cloud/): Westernacher Consulting is a global SAP specialist with over 30 years of experience in digital transformation. With locations in Europe, Asia, and North America, Westernacher supports companies in implementing SAP S/4HANA, SAP Cloud solutions, and industry-specific ERP projects.Westernacher competencies:SAP S/4HANA Greenfield and Brownfield implementationsSAP Cloud Solutions (RISE with SAP)Industry 4.0 and IoT integrationChange management and trainingManaged services and support
- [From fields to finance: United Sugar Producers and Refiners’ sweet SAP S/4HANA migration.](https://westernacher.com/references/uspr-transitions-to-sap-s4hana/): “Given it was a technical migration, they were able to partner with those we needed to make this a success. They managed the relationships with SAP, SNP Group and smartShift, kept them accountable, kept things on time and deliverables where they needed to be. And they took a lot of responsibilities away from us so that we could focus on things we needed to focus on to make our S/4 go-live a success,” said Eide.Moore added: “We completed the carve-out upgrade and shifted to SAP S/4HANA on time, on budget with no unplanned outages. We were able to financially close right after that. We really haven’t had any issues. It’s a huge market success.”Today, many players in the market offer support for companies transitioning to SAP S/4HANA. “What’s so important is a partner who understands their customers’ needs, adaptability, and ability to manage the other partners within the organization including SAP in order to deliver what we can,” said Vaidyanathan.Throughout USPR’s SAP S/4HANA migration journey, Westernacher was a trusted partner at every step.Denise Eide, Director of Applications, Business Systems at United Sugar Producers and Refiners, explains:Westernacher was able to listen and understand what we needed, what our timeline was. I would encourage anybody to talk to Westernacher because they will listen, they will respond, and they will be honest with you on what they can do to help you succeed in moving from SAP ECC to S/4HANA.
- [EWE modernizes reporting with SAP Datasphere and SAC.](https://westernacher.com/references/ewe-updates-reporting-with-sap-datasphere-and-sac/): A key factor in the project’s success was the team structure and collaboration, which overcame any perceived language barriers. EWE’s collaborative approach and quick decision-making ensured that all key stakeholders were committed to the modernization process and open to new ways of working. The success of this project is the first step towards expanding reporting capabilities with SAP Datasphere and SAP Analytics Cloud.The solution was designed to be scalable, adaptable to evolving business needs, and capable of supporting long-term sustainability in the purchasing process. This transformation not only improved the efficiency and accuracy of the data at EWE but also laid a solid foundation for future growth and innovation. Westernacher worked as one team with EWE, sharing all the technical knowledge around SAP Datasphere and providing comprehensive documentation throughout the project.Westernacher successfully delivered the complex project on time and in budget, all in just seven months.EWE continues to reap the benefits of the new solution, including:
- [Leading lithium producer SQM enhances warehouse efficiency with SAP EWM.](https://westernacher.com/references/driving-warehouse-innovation-with-sap-ewm/): In addition to process optimization, the SAP lithium project delivered several other significant benefits: complete visibility from packaging to dispatch, higher accuracy in handling units (HUs) storage, streamlined picking operations, real-time inventory data downloads, and automated batch release.Fernando Frederick, SAP Project Manager, SQM, says:We went from having 15 to 20 HUs stored incorrectly to none. Our current rate of incorrectly stored HUs is zero.
- [Carlsberg Britvic refreshes its warehouse management system.](https://westernacher.com/references/carlsberg-britvic-refreshes-its-wms/): Westernacher Consulting, a renowned and experienced partner specializing in SAP warehouse management solutions, successfully implemented SAP EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) to meet Carlsberg Britvic’s specific requirements and optimize their warehouse operations.By working closely with Carlsberg Britvic and managing their unique requirements in SAP EWM, Westernacher was instrumental in delivering a successful SAP EWM implementation.Mick Wilson, Head of Supply Chain programmes, Carlsberg BritvicWorking alongside Westernacher Consulting and the Carlsberg Britvic IT team, as a supply chain team, we had a lot to learn about the technology and the system to make sure that we could then fundamentally pass that on to the teams on each site.“I think it’s a case of that together, we delivered a really good project at Beckton. As the project evolved, we’ve been reviewed and we’ve had fantastic feedback,” remarked Neil Pickering, Site Production Manager Beckton. “We’re not just set on the standards that were initially set. We’ve actually enhanced those. So, we’ve perfected it continuously and the people we’ve got on site live and breathe it every day.”
- [Securitas gains insight and supports business transformation with SAP LeanIX.](https://westernacher.com/references/securitas-gains-insight-and-supports-business-transformation-with-sap-leanix/): Result
- [SAP application rationalization reduces IT complexity and boosts efficiency.](https://westernacher.com/references/application-rationalization/): Customer Reference
- [Seamless SAP Integration Empowers Joint Venture Operations.](https://westernacher.com/references/supporting-joint-venture-operation/): Customer reference
- [SAP AS-IS foundation improves operational transparency and decision-making.](https://westernacher.com/references/know-your-as-is-foundation-for-operation/): Result
- [SAP-based Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) enhances IT governance and compliance.](https://westernacher.com/references/enterprise-architecture-management-eam-compliance/): Result
- [Successful go-live of synchronized planning with SAP IBP and SAP ePP/DS at Bachem.](https://westernacher.com/references/synchronized-planning-with-sap-ibp-and-sap-epp-dssap-at-bachem/): With synchronized planning now in place using SAP IBP and ePP/DS at the first production site, the S&OP process is being linked to detailed planning, enabling Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) in the Supply Horizon. In addition, automated forecasts, planning runs, simulations and scenario planning support the daily operations of planners.
- [Future-Proofing ERP: How SAP LeanIX enabled a seamless S/4HANA transition roadmap.](https://westernacher.com/references/preparation-for-erp-transformation/): Customer Reference
- [Transforming TTTech’s Cost Center Planning and Reporting process with SAP Analytics Cloud and Westernacher.](https://westernacher.com/references/transform-tttech-with-sap-analytics-cloud/): The solution was designed to be scalable, adaptable to evolving business needs, and capable of supporting long-term sustainability in the cost center planning process. This transformation not only improved the efficiency and accuracy of the planning process at TTTech but also laid the foundation for future growth and innovation.
- [How SAP EWM implementation helped Trolley optimize warehouse operations](https://westernacher.com/references/sap-ewm-for-trolley-warehouse-operations/): Trolley, a Kuwait-based convenience store chain established in 2010, partnered with Westernacher to address inventory management challenges. They implemented an SAP EWM solution to establish a centralized distribution center serving all stores across Kuwait. Key features of the SAP EWM solution included stock tracking based on expiry dates and real-time visibility into stock levels, locations, and movements. A batch management system was also introduced to minimize losses from inventory expiration. As an outcome, Trolley was able to overcome inventory management challenges, improve operational effectiveness, and enhance customer satisfaction through better supply chain management.
- [Your way or the highway: Olam Agri steers fleet operations from road to cloud with data-driven efficiency.](https://westernacher.com/references/digitizing-fleet-management-with-sap-s4hana-tms/): Olam Agri is a leader in food, feed, and fiber in high-growth emerging markets with proven expertise, processing capabilities, and a global origination footprint. Olam Agri acquired Dangote Flour Mills (DFM) fleet business in 2019 to broaden its portfolio and expand its business across Nigeria. Over the years, DFM's fleet operations have driven robust business growth. This prompted Olam Agri to review and transform its operational strategy, incorporating technological innovation in collaboration with Mindsprint and Westernacher.
- [Westernacher and Alloy.ai partner to transform supply chain planning](https://westernacher.com/references/westernacher-and-alloy-ai-partner-to-transform-supply-chain-planning/): By integrating retailer sales and inventory data into SAP IBP, Alloy.ai and Westernacher help CPGs improve shipment forecast accuracy and achieve better inventory planning through real-time demand sensing.
- [Westernacher becomes select level partner of AWS.](https://westernacher.com/references/westernacher-becomes-partner-of-aws/): Recognizing the potential benefits, Westernacher embarked on the journey to elevate the partnership status to meet the criteria set by AWS. While the process required diligent effort and time investment, the anticipated rewards justified the endeavor.
- [HUGO BOSS drives fashion e-commerce growth and innovation with digital warehouse management.](https://westernacher.com/references/hugo-boss-drives-retail-innovation/): HUGO BOSS is a leading retailer dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to both its warehouse workers and customers. Based in Metzingen, Germany, the international fashion icon aims to solidify its status as a global premium technology-driven platform, leveraging cutting-edge robotics in its expansive e-commerce warehouse in Wendlingen. Recognizing the need to adapt to industry changes, HUGO BOSS embarked on a digital transformation journey. Partnering with Westernacher, they implemented EWM Insights, a state-of-the-art digital warehouse management dashboard facilitating quick and easy access to crucial KPIs.
- [Celebrating HUGO BOSS’s remarkable success in innovation.](https://westernacher.com/references/celebrating-hugo-bosss-remarkable-success-in-innovation/): Hugo Boss was named a finalist for SAP Innovation Awards 2024 with its entry “Driving fashion e-commerce growth and innovation with digital warehouse management”. Standing out among 160 submissions, the international fashion icon exemplified one of the most captivating and inspiring innovations of the year.
- [Westernacher´s supply chain logistics revolutionizes the steel industry. ](https://westernacher.com/references/westernachers-supply-chain-logistics-revolutionizes-the-steel-industry/): Even industry leaders face challenges in optimizing their supply chain operations. And in their quest for efficiency and agility, Celsa UK turned to Westernacher Consulting for a solution. They embarked on a journey to implement SAP Business Network for Logistics and SAP Transportation Management to streamline transportation operations and improve supply chain responsiveness.
- [Rushil Décor implements SAP S/4HANA for digital transformation and innovative logistics.](https://westernacher.com/references/rushil-decor-implements-sap-s-4hana/): Rushil Décor Ltd is a leader in laminate and medium-density fiberboard (MDF) industry in India with a global footprint in more than 50 countries. Established in 1993, it has grown into one of India’s largest manufacturers of laminates and complementary products. To support its expanding market, the company sought a digital transformation to streamline its logistics processes, simplify business operations, and significantly enhance efficiency. Renowned for its expertise in digital transformation, Westernacher Consulting was enlisted to implement SAP S/4HANA across six production plants and 25 depots for Rushil Décor. Consequently, the company reaped the benefits of digitized business processes in just seven months.
- [Tranceed pioneers SAP TM & SAP EWM integration in Taiwan with Westernacher.](https://westernacher.com/references/tranceed-pioneers-sap-tm-ewm-integration-in-taiwan-with-westernacher/): In the bustling hub of Hsinchu City, Taiwan, where the world’s goods come and go, Tranceed Logistics Co Ltd is an industry leader with a mission to deliver excellence in logistics services. Specializing in freight trucking, transportation, and warehouse management, Tranceed possesses a workforce of approximately 170 employees. Recognizing the need for continuous improvement, the logistics company embarked on a strategic initiative to transform its logistics operations. The primary objectives were to enhance efficiency, transparency, and ultimately, customer satisfaction. Tranceed’s  successful go-live of the integrated SAP TM and EWM system marks a historic first for Taiwan.
- [German book retailer Thalia adopts SAC mobile apps for enhanced flexibility and efficiency.](https://westernacher.com/references/german-book-retailer-thalia-adopts-sac-mobile-apps-for-enhanced-flexibility-and-efficiency/): Thalia, the leading omni-channel book retailer in German-speaking countries, embarked on a digital transformation initiative within their Business Intelligence framework. They engaged Westernacher Consulting, a trusted partner with a successful track record in analytics implementation, especially with SAP Analytics Cloud. Westernacher supported Thalia at every stage of this journey, from creating a high-performance SAP Analytics Cloud mobile application to effective knowledge transfer to the Thalia team. The project also owes its success to the collective efforts of the Thalia team, who meticulously prepared technical and semantic data spaces, laying the foundation for the development of the application. Thalia now reaps numerous benefits from the application, notably the ability to access real-time information and data from anywhere. This facilitates informed decision-making and prompt execution of actions. The application’s simplicity and user-friendly interface make it not just a tool but an enjoyable experience to navigate.
- [Westernacher sets standards at Kwizda Agro with SAP EWM.](https://westernacher.com/references/westernacher-sets-standards-at-kwizda-agro-with-sap-ewm/): Kwizda Agro has a long tradition when it comes to the development of crop protection products. As part of Kwizda Holding GmbH in Vienna, the company has been developing, producing and registering high-quality crop protection products since 1926. In order to ensure competitiveness on an international level, a new raw materials and finished goods warehouse was built in Leobendorf near Vienna.
- [Nox Bellcow Cosmetics adopts SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud to streamline management processes.](https://westernacher.com/references/nbc-streamlines-management-processes-with-sap-s-4hana/): NBC has chosen the SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud (PE) Consumer Products Industry solution and Westernacher to help manage the complex and ever-changing market environment in the fast-moving consumer goods industry and the rapid growth of the company. This decision will also help them effectively manage online and offline sales channels, strengthen process monitoring, improve precision management capabilities, and ensure product quality, As a result, standardized management processes, real-time data analysis, integration of business and finance has been enabled, and a comprehensive omnichannel supply chain management information platform has been established. The deployment of the SAP S/HANA PE has not only laid a solid foundation for the rapid development of NBC but also helped deliver higher-quality products to every consumer.
- [Global medical company Mindray successfully migrates SAP EWM system to integrated SAP S/4HANA.](https://westernacher.com/references/mindray-achieves-successful-migration-to-sap-ewm-on-s4hana/): Mindray is a global medical technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of medical devices and solutions. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Mindray has emerged as one of the leading providers of medical equipment worldwide. Mindray places a strong emphasis on innovation and research and development, continually introducing advanced technologies and features to enhance the quality and effectiveness of medical care. The company has a global presence, with more than 50 subsidiaries across the globe and a distribution network covering over 190 countries.
- [SAP S/4 implementation and LYDIA integration at Mindray UK.](https://westernacher.com/references/sap-s-4-implementation-and-lydia-integration-at-mindray-uk/): The launch of the UK outsourcing warehouse requires the completion of the system integration between Mindray’s SAP system and the LYDIA system of outsourcing warehouse. This integration aims to achieve seamless processes for sending and receiving, storage, and execution of STO orders. Through this system integration, the transportation of goods can be achieved, ensuring a smooth connection between the UK market and customer needs. This integrated approach facilitates the entire business from order to delivery.
- [IFM streamlines shipping process with Westernacher eXpress.](https://westernacher.com/references/ifm-streamlines-shipping-process-with-westernacher-express/): With Westernacher eXpress, an SAP-certified solution that enables complete shipping management from within the SAP system, ifm managed to overcome the challenges mentioned above. Westernacher Consulting successfully implemented the parcel labeling software for ifm in China, Switzerland and Latin America. Our global presence and support allow us to implement Westernacher eXpress locally in the language of the respective country, ensuring smooth integration into the existing system. “We’re very satisfied with the solution,” said Christiansmeyer.
- [Norgren implemented S&OP to refine demand planning.](https://westernacher.com/references/norgren-implemented-sop-to-refine-demand-planning/): Daniel Nowack, Transformation Director and Global Supply Chain Director – Norgren GmbH
- [Harmonizing process flows across business units at ITW with SAP S/4HANA.](https://westernacher.com/references/harmonizing-process-flows-across-business-units-at-itw-with-sap-s-4hana/): Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) is an American Fortune 200 company that manufactures engineered fasteners and components, equipment and consumable systems, and specialty products. Westernacher started the SAP ERP implementation – a full-cycle, greenfield project covering SD, MM, FI, CO, PP, PS and WM modules of SAP ERP – in mid-April 2015. The success of this project marked our first implementation of SAP S/4HANA (then called Simple Finance).
- [VW joint venture ICS drives fast value with SAP S/4HANA.](https://westernacher.com/references/vw-joint-venture-ics-drives-fast-value-with-sap-s-4hana/): Westernacher helped ICS implement SAP S/4HANA ERP system within five months. Westernacher's ability of rapid digital transformation not only ensured the rapid implementation of our ERP system, but also ensured that our SOP progress was not disturbed.
- [Yara International future-proofs logistics processes with SAP Yard Logistics.](https://westernacher.com/references/yara-international-future-proofs-logistics-processes-with-sap-yard-logistics/): For their loading and site logistics processes, Yara has used an own developed tool called ALS (Administrative Loading System) which has been deployed in 28 sites globally. Lacking required functionality, as well as the fact that ALS will run out of lifecycle by 2025, Yara decided to replace ALS with SAP Yard Logistics as the tool for site logistic processes, with the additional goal of enabling Yara to leverage latest technologies and IoT in their yards in the future.
- [Westernacher creates futureproof warehouse for John Keells.](https://westernacher.com/references/westernacher-creates-futureproof-warehouse-for-john-keells/): John Keells’ next-gen warehousing. CustomerJohn KeellsIndustryRetail & Wholesale – Retail – Food StoresKey technologiesSAP EWMGo-live02/2018CountrySri Lanka The largest conglomerate in Sri Lanka partnered with Westernacher in implementing SAP EWM for fast, flexible, future-proof operations in their new state-of-the-art warehouse. Meeting growing demand with SAP EWM. The John Keells Group is a premier diversified consortium, active in retail, food and beverage, finance, logistics, IT and hospitality. Based in the capital Colombo, it owns the number one supermarket chain in Sri Lanka with over 100 outlets around the country. In order to keep pace with rapid growth and to support their ambitious plans, John Keells wanted a new strategic platform to steer their operations. They decided to upgrade their system architecture to SAP EWM.John Keells selected Westernacher to be their solid partner in business due to our global presence, EWM expertise, and a history of successful SAP EWM implementations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CtDphxpo4A Download video transcript Long-term strategic flexibility for future requirements. John Keells supermarkets had been using SAP in their operations since 2007. But many of their processes were customized solutions within SAP WM. From inbound to putaway, to picking and replenishment, everything, from stock count process to site account had to be adapted.A standard EWM solution was implemented, which not only meets John Keells’ current requirements but gives them long-term strategic flexibility too. The implementation was carried out over three stages, focusing on three distribution centres – Dry, Fresh and Frozen products to be housed in a new state-of-the-art warehouse. The first phase saw SAP EWM functionality implemented in the perishable warehouse. In Phase 2, EWM was implemented in the existing Dry distribution centre and monitored over two months to iron out any issues and concerns. The final phase saw the migration of Dry DC functionality to John Keells’ new warehouse and the go-live of the full-fledged operation, with Westernacher providing post go-live support. We scan user-friendly technology. John Keells adopted the Westernacher We scan | UI5 EWM application which enables screens to support faultless operations. There is a user-friendly interface with no need for function keys as all actions are touch enabled – bringing an unrivalled user experience with SAP EWM and the RF application. We scan | UI5 EWM provides additional features such as photo capture and live video-calling with a full support application. In partnership with Westernacher, John Keells has successfully implemented a next generation warehousing solution with standardized and future-proof functionalities that will support their needs and partner them in their growth plans. Learn more about We scan | UI5 Share this story Let's work together. Drop a message More work Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story
- [New gen beauty giant Harmay adopts SAP S/4HANA for their omni-channel operations.](https://westernacher.com/references/new-gen-beauty-giant-harmay-adopts-sap-s-4hana-for-their-omni-channel-operations/): HARMAY pioneered the 'warehouse culture' offline, and now it looks like a store.
- [Al Dahra heightened visibility and automation in supply chain with SAP TM and Business Network for Logistics.](https://westernacher.com/references/al-dahra-heightened-visibility-and-automation-in-supply-chain-with-sap-tm-and-lbn/): Based in Abu Dhabi UAE, Al Dahra, a prominent multinational leader in agribusiness specializing in trading of animal feed and human food commodities, operates in more than 20 countries and over 45 markets. Like many large enterprises, the 5,000-strong company grappled to gain transparency of their supply chain network due to their siloed operations. Lack of harmonization and automation led to excessive manual tasks, delays and errors.Agribusiness in the Middle East has seen a wave of digitization and adoption of smart solutions owing to the rapid population growth. Amid this digital wave, Al Dahra felt the need to streamline and automate logistics processes, digitalize means of communication, boost collaboration and enhance transportation visibility in a bid to improve operational efficiency, increase productivity and reduce costs.
- [BayWa reaching logistics excellence with SAP TM implementation.](https://westernacher.com/references/baywa-reaching-logistics-excellence-with-sap-tm-implementation/): BayWa AG started a wide transformation Project, called LEO (Logistics Excellence Offensive), with the goals to optimize and standardize existing processes. Therefore, BayWa AG implemented SAP TM along with other changes to SAP ERP environment. In partnership with BayWa AG Corporate IT, Westernacher successfully executed the SAP TM implementation.
- [Keeping safe in hazardous work environments with Connected Worker and SAP IoT.](https://westernacher.com/references/keeping-safe-in-hazardous-work-environments-with-connected-worker-and-sap-iot/): When Westernacher was asked by our customer, a chemical company, to review and improve their worker safety levels, our experts knew immediately what was needed: reliable real-time data that would proactively protect workers by detecting the first signs of impending danger. Leveraging the innovative technology of SAP’s Internet of Things (IoT), Westernacher created a platform to ensure the highest level of worker safety and compliance. For this groundbreaking contribution to worker safety, Westernacher Consulting was recognized as a 2021 SAP Innovation Awards finalist.
- [Boosting Salling Group’s last-mile delivery.](https://westernacher.com/references/delivering-next-generation-retail-for-salling-group/): Westernacher is a technology consultancy specializing in the SAP stack. The foundation of successful digital commerce is reliable back-end operations and Salling Group had a long-established, SAP-based system which Westernacher helped optimize for grocery home delivery, working on order fulfilment and internal process optimizations around its new “dark store” – a conventional supermarket in stock but with an optimized layout to fulfil online orders.
- [SAGW accelerates path to innovation with SAP EWM.](https://westernacher.com/references/sagw-accelerates-path-to-innovation-with-sap-ewm/): SAGW accelerates path to innovation with SAP EWM. CustomerShanghai AutomobileGear WorksIndustryDiscrete Industries – Automotive – Automotive SupplierKey expertiseSAP EWMProject period2017–2020CountryChina Westernacher Consulting has transformed the Shanghai Automobile Gear Works’ digital supply chain by deploying the sophisticated SAP technologies such as EWM and SNC. The SAGW is mainly focused on research, development and manufacture of transmission products. The company is a leading market player and important strategic partner of many well-known automobile groups in China and abroad for transmission assembly and key parts. The successful launch of the company’s large-scale EWM implementation project has accelerated its path to innovation and improved its core competitiveness in the market. Play Video Customer success story: End-to-end digitization of the supply chain at Shanghai Automobile Gear Works Download transcript Significant savings with automation.Since 2016, SAGW has been continuously looking at SAP applications to innovate its supply chain. The company management teamed up with the Westernacher consulting experts and identified that the SAP solutions meet all their requirements. To advance in big strides towards digitalization and intelligence of the supply chain, SAGW launched the company’s SAP ERP/EWM project at its headquarters in 2017. After a successful go-live, in October 2018 the EWM project was rolled out at a new SAGW plant with numerous automations integrated in the implementation. Through continuous innovation, the automation of the entire process will help to save more than 80% of manpower (about 30 persons), more than 50% of storage area (about 2700 square meters), and more than 30% of cost (1.1 million US dollars). Harnessing the power of data and robotics. Within this large-scale implementation, Westernacher has transformed the SAGW digital supply chain by deploying the sophisticated SAP technologies such as EWM and SNC. We used the power of data to optimize procurement processes with SAP ERP & SNC and built a digital monitoring platform to effectively monitor the key KPIs in purchasing, production, and inventory.
Our experts have reshaped the raw material, pre-production buffer and finished product warehouses by implementing the latest technologies in robotics, AGV and other high-tech equipment which has reduced the amount of labor required to automate the warehouse processes. The three-dimensional warehouse helped to maximize the warehouse capacity utilization. 0 % less manpower 0 % storage area saved 0 % cost reduced Accelerated path to innovative success.The entire implementation was masterfully planned and orchestrated by Westernacher’s consultants, so there was no loss of a single business day. Thanks to the joint efforts of SAGW’s experts together with Westernacher and all involved partners, this large-scale automation project has finally achieved smooth transition and has been executed in only half a year.
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- [A successful change for Westernacher Consulting as it makes the move to SAP S/4HANA.](https://westernacher.com/references/successful-change-westernacher-consulting-move-s4hana/): Westernacher makes the leap to SAP S/4HANA. CustomerWesternacher ConsultingIndustryServices Industries – Professional Services – IT Service and BPO Key expertiseSAP S/4HANAYear of the project2020CountryGlobal As a pioneering SAP consulting company, Westernacher Consulting is leading the way in making the leap to S/4HANA. The company recently made the move with a global brownfield conversion in 13 countries with 16 company codes for the crossover from an ECC system to S/4HANA. The migration was seamless with little disruption to operations – a shining example of how simple and efficient a conversion can be. Westernacher Consulting is now better equipped with new functionalities and apps on offer, and even better prepared for future customer projects. Following our own roadmap for change.Established in 1969, Westernacher Consulting operates worldwide, with consultants in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Medium-sized to large companies trust in Westernacher as a reliable partner for innovation and operational excellence. More than 650 consultants provide in-depth expertise in process and SAP consulting, design and implementation of complex IT applications.Westernacher Consulting, headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, manages global rollouts as well, and offers change management and training. For more than 50 years, the SAP Gold Partner has been at the forefront of driving digitalization and automation. Today Westernacher is one of the world's leading brands for technology-driven innovation.Westernacher Consulting has been the expert in SAP ERP & Finance since 1993. An S/4HANA pioneer, we implemented the first S/4HANA Simple Finance, offering the first S/4HANA cloud solution and completing the first S/4HANA conversion in the industrial machinery industry. We are among the very first in S/4HANA embedded EWM and TM implementations. While recommending S/4HANA to our customers, we would naturally want to implement it for ourselves and reap the rewards we know it offers. Embarking on the only road to a digital future.
After 10 years in our existing SAP ECC environment, we needed to take the technology leap to S/4HANA in order to unlock many of the functionalities and apps the new platform enables – the same need as any modern company that wants to be well equipped for the future.Migrating to S/4HANA is the only way that you can keep benefiting from SAP’s updates and innovations. Lacking innovation in one of the core systems of your business could lead to the loss of your competitive edge. Therefore, converting to S/4HANA is an inevitable strategic move. Westernacher, a pioneer in SAP technologies and implementations, has set a good example of how to execute the conversion efficiently, exhibiting a smooth transition. Every conversion has its challenges.The technical conversion of our internal SAP ECC system to SAP S/4HANA started in January 2020. During the preparation phase, the existing ECC system was copied to a sandbox system and analyzed in detail to prepare for S/4HANA. In April this sandbox system was converted to S/4HANA, which was then tested by business users. The production system went live successfully over a weekend in October. Before the project started, we had factored in the following challenges to ensure a smooth implementation: training, billing, data cleansing, workload, simultaneous go-live and external interfaces. Over the course of the implementation, we tackled these challenges successfully. 1 Training under “new normal” procedures of 2020A team of 50 accountants and back office teams needed to be retrained – across the globe. This was made especially hard amid the Covid-19 pandemic. All training was conducted remotely while our entire S/4 team worked from home. In the end, the training effort was much less than envisaged with each person only requiring less than a full day of training before go-live. 2 Rollback planned for billingIf anything went wrong, our billing processes would fail. As part of our cutover activities, we had planned a rollback should the migration have failed at various check points we had put in place. In practice, there was not a single glitch and our customers would not have been aware of any changes to our backend. 3 Business Partner concept for data conversionWe succeeded in migrating all data accurately and completely within the expected timeframes. Our conversion window was a long weekend – three days in total – meaning only a single day of work time was impacted. This extra day was used for final system checks by the end users before we released the system. A real seamless conversion.The only area where we had to do additional work was regarding the conversion of our suppliers and customers to the new Business Partner concept. Customer/supplier integration is a prerequisite to move to S/4HANA, which enables centrally managed master data for business partners, customers and suppliers, thereby simplifying operations and financial reporting. 4 Impact on regular business processesWould the implementation overload the team who have their normal daily work to complete? There was of course additional work for our S/4HANA team but not significant enough to mean that we needed to hire additional staff. Essential to the success of the project was a dedicated project manager while all other roles including consultants were part-time. 5 Multi-entity cutoverUndeniably, converting an SAP ECC system of 16 legal entities across the globe with 16 company codes at once can be a real challenge. As there was no possibility to convert one entity at a time, we had to go big bang for the implementation. This turned out a success with minimal issues. We chose the one-step approach, with the migration of the database and the software update carried out simultaneously. 6 External interfacesA number of external interfaces needed to be considered and tested. With some attention before cutover, this was a seamless exercise with no significant surprises. Simpler, faster with S/4HANA.Following the successful conversion to SAP S/4HANA, our finance team is now enjoying the positive changes the new innovative platform has brought. The most significant improvement is much faster business processes with simplified IT landscapes, making resilient, agile decision-making possible. The SAP HANA in-memory columnar database drastically speeds up data processing while simplifying the data model.The Business Partner concept avoids duplication of master data and simplifies financial reporting, as it allows for central management of master data for customers and suppliers. An intuitive Fiori-based user interface brings exceptional user experience, resulting in reduced errors and increased productivity. Moving to SAP’s new platform gives us the opportunity to benefit from further positive experiences with S/4HANA and prepares us for future customer projects. What made the conversion successful.
This was a global big bang implementation in 13 countries with 16 company codes of a bespoke 10-year-old ECC system to S/4HANA. We contribute this huge success to a strong team of consultants with superb knowhow and experience essential for a smooth transition. Credit also goes to the experienced and committed business users who made time and the effort to contribute to design and testing while continuing with their day jobs. A dedicated project manager is crucial to organize workload, especially when all roles are part-time. Early communication and careful planning are also success factors. Plan more downtime than you think you will need. Last but not least, testing, testing and testing. I was concerned with the business risks associated with a change of this scale but with planning and a well-informed team, this really was a huge success for us.Roger Brooks, CFO of Westernacher Consulting Continuous improvements. The conversion helped us identify additional strengths within our teams, leading to new change request processes. In light of this, we appointed business owners per process who now prioritize and schedule new process improvements.Following a two-week hypercare phase, we set out on a program of process enhancements, which allow us to work more efficiently with the new system.The remaining group entities that were not already running SAP will now be converted as we roll S/4HANA out to our remaining regions. Share this story Let's work together. Drop a message More work No data was found View all stories
- [Next generation retail for a new normal.](https://westernacher.com/references/next-generation-retail-for-a-new-normal/): Nordic retail giant meets the demands of the modern shopper with digitalization and a successful end-to-end last-mile delivery supply chain management solution.
- [Global packaging leader Amcor Specialty Cartons wrap up long plans with SAP IBP.](https://westernacher.com/references/global-packaging-leader-amcor-specialty-cartons-wrap-up-long-plans-with-sap-ibp/): Customer reference
- [Calumet jumps on the fast track for automation and visibility of rail car movements.](https://westernacher.com/references/calumets-fast-track-for-its-rail-car-visibility/): Calumet’s fast track for its rail car visibility. CustomerCalumetIndustryProcess Industries – Oil & Gas – LubricantKey expertiseSAP TMGo-live01/2020CountryUnited States American oil company Calumet Specialty Products Partners was seeking to consolidate its rail transportation management into SAP TM over a short period of time and thereby rid the third-party logistics service. The partnership with Westernacher has been a tremendous success, achieving a high degree of automation and visibility of rail car movements as a result. Transportation management process gets independent.Calumet Specialty Products Partners is a leading independent refiner of high-quality, specialty hydrocarbon and fuel products in North America. The company operates 11 facilities in seven states with an aggregate production capacity of nearly 160,000 barrels per day. Calumet processes crude oil and other feedstocks into customized lubricating oils, solvents and waxes used in consumer, industrial and automotive products; produces fuel products including gasoline, diesel and jet fuel; and provides oilfield services and products to customers throughout the United States. Customer focus was to bring all aspects of their rail transportation, which used to be managed by third-party logistics, into SAP Transportation Management within a short period. A high degree of automation and visibility of rail car movements were key value drivers for the business case and finally for this project. Tangible results achieved within a short period. The implementation journey started in Q3 2019 with Westernacher’s Rail Solution Package, designed to reduce the implementation effort and consequently, overall project duration significantly with the aim to meet the customer’s tight deadlines. Within days the project team was able to gain the confidence and trust of the client based upon a fast and robust demonstration of one of Calumet’s key scenarios using productive data within their own SAP landscape. Apart from rail specific solution components, Westernacher provided an EDI Invoice add-on TINA for the automation of carrier invoice validations, dispute management and posting to SAP ECC for freight pay and audit. Over a period of only 24 weeks Calumet and Westernacher were able to Improve visibility of rail car movementIncrease reliability in ETA notifications on customer rail shipmentsIncrease utilization of the rail car fleet while decreasing costSave service cost directly due to automation and elimination of 3PLProvide additional insight on expenses through automated accrual processDecrease manual ledger adjustments at the close of each period An “excellent partner” in SAP TM in no fear of unexpected challenges.The hydrocarbon products refiner was very content with the outcome of this partnership. Westernacher was an excellent partner in our SAP Transportation Management implementation. We had a short timeline and a lengthy list of requirements. As unforeseen issues arose, as with all projects, Westernacher was quick to provide solutions based on best-practices and previous implementations.Kayleigh Ellis, Subject Matter Expert – Supply Chain Calumet Specialty Product Partners, L.P. The secret recipe to the successful outcome, according to Ellis, is Westernacher’s solid expertise in SAP TM and strong support throughout. “Their expertise in SAP TM is undeniable, and their support through all aspects of the Agile Method Project helped to guide us to a successful implementation.” After the successful go-live of Calumet’s rail transportation in January 2020, Calumet and Westernacher decided to build on this strong partnership and started the transformation of Calumet’s trucking processes across North America. Share this story Let's work together. Drop a message More work Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story Full story View all stories

## Events
- [Transform Your Supply Chain. Westernacher Consulting France and SAP at SITL Paris.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/westernacher-consulting-france-and-sap-at-sitl-paris/): Event
- [SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain LATAM](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-day-for-supply-chain-latam/): Event
- [SAP Connect 2026 Las Vegas.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-2026-las-vegas/): Event
- [SAP Connect Day for High-Tech.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-day-for-high-tech/): Event
- [SAP Transformation Excellence Summit Atlanta](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-transformation-excellence-summit-atlanta/): Event
- [How to make your Supply Chain Transformation Successful?](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/how-to-make-your-supply-chain-transformation-successful/): Webinar
- [SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain Bucharest.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-day-for-supply-chain-bucharest/): Event
- [MULTIMODAL 2026.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/multimodal-2026/): Since 2008, Multimodal has been the UK’s leading logistics event, bringing together shippers, retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and the suppliers who support them.  It’s the one logistics event where the whole UK supply chain community meets under a single roof.
- [AI NOW 2026 SOPOT.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/ai-now-2026-sopot/): The AI NOW conference was created for companies that use SAP ECC and S/4HANA systems. We will show you how AI, automation, and modern tools can optimize the costs of maintaining your SAP system, eliminate technology debt, and significantly streamline processes within your organization.
- [SAP NOW AI Tour Australia & New Zealand.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-now-ai-tour-australia-and-new-zealand/): SAP’s unified AI infrastructure that supports agents and intelligent automation.
- [SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain Management Malaysia 2026.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-day-for-supply-chain-management-malaysia-2026/): Event
- [Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting in an Unpredictable World.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/supply-chain-planning-and-forecasting-in-an-unpredictable-world/): Why Today's Supply Chains Need a Different Planning Approach
- [SAP Cloud ERP & Supply Chain Roadshow: London.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-cloud-erp-supply-chain-roadshow-london/): SAP Cloud ERP Supply Chain Management
- [SAP Ariba Customer Success Day 2026.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-ariba-customer-success-day-2026/): Event
- [SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain Management Philippines 2026.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-day-for-supply-chain-management-philippines-2026/): Event
- [SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain Leuven.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-day-for-supply-chain-leuven/): Event
- [SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain Netherlands.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-connect-day-for-supply-chain-netherlands/): Event
- [Westernacher at SAP NOW AI Tour Milano.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-now-ai-tour-milano/): Event |
- [Westernacher at SAP NOW AI Tour Milan 2026.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/westernacher-at-sap-now-ai-tour-milan-2026/): Event 
- [Westernacher at SAP NOW AI Tour UKI.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/westernacher-at-sap-now-ai-tour-uki-20/): Opening keynoteExecutive Host: Carla Masperi, Chief Executive Officer, SAP Italy
- [SAP Cloud ERP journey – for product centric organisations.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-cloud-erp-for-supply-chains/): Demo of SAP Cloud ERP - Overview and Supply Chain
- [Business Transformation – Technology, People and Process.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/business-transformation/): Join us in Ireland for this unique event, which will explore the critical intersection of Technology, People, and Process in driving successful Business Transformation. This event will feature the exciting announcement of a new BTP offering designed to empower your digital transformation journey.
- [Planning Event Odense 2026](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/planning-event-odense-2026/): While eSPP is at the center of the agenda, we will also provide a brief look at how SAP Transportation Management (TM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and the SAP Business Network for Logistics complement eSPP, enabling a more resilient and connected end‑to‑end supply chain. You will have the opportunity to connect with peers, exchange real-world experiences, and learn how others are solving similar challenges. Our customer will share insights from their ongoing Spare Parts Planning Transformation Journey, including why they selected eSPP, the key decision drivers, the current roadmap, and early lessons learned.
- [Planning, Analytics & Sustainability Forum 2026.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/westernacher-planning-analytics-and-sustainability-forum-2026/): Discover how SAP Business Data Cloud lays the foundation for scalable, trusted, and AI-ready data landscapes. This session explores where enterprise data comes from, how SAP BW evolves in the cloud era, and how harmonized data unlocks new opportunities for analytics and AI. Learn how organizations can turn their data into real business value and prepare for the next generation of intelligent use cases.
- [Westernacher Planning, Analytics and Sustainability Forum 2025.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/westernacher-sap-planning-analytics-forum-2025/): Josef Hempp | Customer Advisor for Analytics & Planning, SAPAndreas Scholl | SAP Center of Excellence MEE, SAP
- [Westernacher SAP S/4HANA & BTP Summit](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/westernacher-sap-s-4hana-btp-summit/): Westernacher SAP S/4HANA & BTP Summit
- [LEAP – Westernacher Intelligent Enterprise Summit 2026](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/leap-westernacher-intelligent-enterprise-summit-2026/): The business case for keeping a clean SAP core has never been stronger. Lower TCO, faster upgrades, better compliance – the advantages are well-documented. What's changed is what's now possible *on top* of that core.
- [LEAP – Westernacher Intelligent Enterprise Summit 2025](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/leap-westernacher-intelligent-enterprise-summit-2025/): In a world where change waits for no one, mastering AI-driven transformation initiatives is key – not only to bridge the gap but also to stay one step ahead.As a complex and cross-functional discipline, Business Transformation Management (BTM) must adapt to harness AI's full potential. Learn how to identify genuine AI opportunities, incorporate intelligence into your transformation roadmap, and establish a governance model that ensures innovation remains both safe and compliant.
- [LEAP – Westernacher Intelligent Enterprise Summit 2024](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/leap-2024-be-the-champion-in-your-industry-top-class-business-capabilities-with-innovative-sap-technology/): "Staying ahead of the game" –  the phrase that best describes our modern business landscape in a dynamic environment. High agility and innovation, seamlessly integrated with new technologies, are the most important business capabilities of today.
- [Why move from SAP APO to SAP IBP for supply chain.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/elevate-your-supply-chain-transitioning-from-sap-apo-to-sap-ibp/): A transition from SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) to SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for supply chain requires identifying value use cases and building a corresponding roadmap. Let Westernacher help you with the Why, What and How to best approach this transition.
- [Why move from SAP APO to SAP IBP for supply chain.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/why-move-from-sap-apo-to-ibp-for-supply-chain/): Why move from SAP APO to SAP IBP for supply chain. July 29, 2024 Watch A transition from SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) to SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) for supply chain requires identifying value use cases and building a corresponding roadmap. Let Westernacher help you with the Why, What and How to best approach this transition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIm3-HaYjEQ Key takeaways. Identify values for transition.Best practice approaches to manage this transition.Learn from customer cases Agenda. Why transition from SAP APO to SAP IBP for supply chain.Examine potential use cases.How to manage the transition through scenarios.What best practices to apply.Q & A. Speakers. Alexis
LozadaAlexis is a Supply Chain Management expert ready to drive innovation and deliver smart solutions to customers. Delivered over hundreds of innovations as product manager for SAP Integrated Business Planning product management team. Served as supply chain manager for a consumer goods manufacturer in North America.Associate Principal, Supply Chain Planning, Westernacher Consulting Linkedin-in Vittorio
CotroniVittorio has 22 years of experience in supply chain management. He has been working on both supply chain planning and execution, delivering various SAP implementations at many multinational companies. Vittorio is passionate about supply chain planning topics looking at processes from end to end. He works at Westernacher as a senior solution architect and leads innovations within the planning practice.SCP Innovation Lead,Westernacher Consulting Linkedin-in At a glanceJuly 29, 2024 60 minutes Watch Share this webinar
- [SAP Digital Discovery Assessment: The first step to your digital transformation.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/dda-workshop-westernacher-dach/): Anyone embarking on this journey needs a reliable navigation system. Companies looking for a new ERP solution or migrating from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA need an accurate assessment of their current situation before embarking on the transformation. The SAP Digital Discovery Assessment (DDA) can help you find the right ERP solution and the best SAP S/4HANA implementation for your business.
- [Business Transformation with SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/business-transformation-with-sap-signavio-and-sap-leanix/): Business Transformation with SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX. September 10, 202460 minutes Watch Join Westernacher Consulting for an exclusive event on Business Transformation leveraging the capabilities of SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX. In this event, you will learn how the new SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX approach can help you kick-start your digital transformation journey by quickly understanding how your business processes are currently running and determining what to keep and what to change. You will also explore how this approach fosters close collaboration between your business and IT departments, shortens time-to-implementation, mitigates project risks, helps manage change, and drives adoption. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbISLIgAJwU Agenda. The role of SAP Signavio within a Business Transformation initiative:SAP Signavio helps you achieve operational excellence by providing a data-driven approach that helps kick-start your transformation projects based on your existing legacy system data.The role of SAP LeanIX within a Business Transformation initiative:SAP LeanIX helps you to effectively manage and reduce the complexity and costs associated with your IT landscape by gaining a clear overview of all applications, their usage, and associated expenses.Combining SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX for your Business Transformation:Learn how to create synergies and yield business value by combining both business process management (BPM) and enterprise architecture management (EAM) throughout your digital transformation journey.Customer Success StoryDiscover how to unleash the full potential of your business transformation based on a customer reference story. Speakers. Ingmar
KatIngmar is a digital transformation consultant and solution architect at Westernacher. He is a senior SAP consultant who has 16+ years of experience in designing, optimizing and implementing processes and SAP solutions for global companies.Solution Architect, CoE Lead Intelligent Technologies, Westernacher Consulting, Linkedin-in Johannes
STRASSERJohannes is a RISE with SAP and SAP Signavio product enthusiast with 5+ years experience in SAP S/4HANA assignments throughout Europe. At Westernacher, he leads the COE for Business Process Intelligence.CoE Lead, SAP Signavio, Westernacher Consulting Linkedin-in At a glanceSeptember 10, 2024
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- [Supply chain visibility using SAP Global Track & Trace.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/supply-chain-visibility-using-sap-global-track-and-trace/): Oct 10, 2024 
- [Revolutionize your supply chain with SAP IBP’s order-based capabilities.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-ibp-order-based-planning/): SAP IBP order-based planning for supply chains. November 21, 2024 Watch Join us for an in-depth webinar exploring how SAP IBP order-based planning (OBP) can become a pivotal element in your organisation’s supply chain strategy.The session will focus on key functionalities of this module and how it enables better alignment between supply and demand, enhances real-time decision-making and optimises inventory and production processes in an S&OE context.Our Solution Architect will show hands-on solutions that showcase how IBP can streamline your operations, improve visibility and drive more efficient planning.We will provide practical insights and actionable guidance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q39xKdAe1KQ Key takeaways. Deep-dive into key functionalities of IBP OBP.
Hands-on solutions for real-world business challenges.
Best practices for integrating IBP into your supply chain strategy. Agenda. Short introduction to WesternacherIBP process and module overviewSupply & Response planning processSystem demoQ&A Speakers. Jelle
DevlaminckJelle is an SAP IBP solution architect and senior supply chain management professional with a business and SAP background.Supply Chain Planning Solution Architect, Westernacher Consulting Linkedin-in At a glanceNovember 21, 2024
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- [The future of data: SAP Business Data Cloud in action.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-business-data-cloud-strategy/): Sales Director,Westernacher
- [Supply Chain orchestration with SAP Signavio.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/supply-chain-sap-signavio/): Join our experts as they delve into the transformative capabilities of SAP Signavio for Digital Supply Chain. Discover how Process Mining features can revolutionize optimizations in the fields of Extended Warehouse Management, Transportation Management and Integrated Business Planning as well as how you can get started with your Process Mining journey in a resource efficient yet effective way.
- [Simplified Yard Logistics: Bridging the gap for Public Cloud with We Yard.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/simplified-yard-logistics-with-we-yard/): In today's world, supply chain excellence is crucial, and finding the right yard management solution can be challenging due to unique needs. Westernacher introduces ‘We Yard', a streamlined tool fully integrated with SAP. For customers adopting GROW with SAP, ‘We Yard’ offers additional advantages by enhancing supply chain management, improving yard visibility and performance, and streamlining yard workers' daily tasks. Join our webinar to discover how We Yard can take your operations to the next level.
- [Introducing We Yard – A SAP based Yard Management for your warehouse.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/introducing-we-yard-a-sap-based-yard-management-for-your-warehouse/): Plants, warehouses, terminals and hubs are different, and so are their surrounding yards. Depending on the existing infrastructure and the given business processes, it can be a long journey to find a fitting yard management solution that fulfils all requirements – and matches your business case! This is why Westernacher is introducing We Yard – a lean yard management tool based on and fully integrated with SAP. Join our digital webinar to find out how We Yard can bridge the gap in your supply chain management and what capabilities are offered out of the box in this brand-new solution. See how different process areas are covered and how We Yard can improve visibility and performance of your yard. Explore the possibilities for your yard workers and how We Yard improves their everyday’s worklife.
- [Introducing We Yard – A SAP based Yard Management for your warehouse.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/introducing-we-yard-an-sap-based-yard-management-for-your-warehouse/): Plants, warehouses, terminals and hubs are different, and so are their surrounding yards. Depending on the existing infrastructure and the given business processes, it can be a long journey to find a fitting yard management solution that fulfils all requirements – and matches your business case! This is why Westernacher is introducing We Yard – a lean yard management tool based on and fully integrated with SAP. Join our digital webinar to find out how We Yard can bridge the gap in your supply chain management and what capabilities are offered out of the box in this brand-new solution. See how different process areas are covered and how We Yard can improve visibility and performance of your yard. Explore the possibilities for your yard workers and how We Yard improves their everyday’s worklife.
- [Introducing We Yard – A SAP based Yard Management for your warehouse.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/we-yard-sap-based-ym-for-warehouse/): March 11, 2025
- [SAP Signavio for operational excellence: success factors and lessons learned.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/achieve-operational-excellence-sap-signavio/): Discover how SAP Signavio can transform your business operations. Join our experts for an insightful webinar as they explore the strategic implementation of SAP Signavio and the critical success factors that drive its effective application. This event will also highlight key lessons learned from real-world OPEX initiatives, providing you with valuable insights to enhance your own operations.
- [Collaborative Enterprise Planning with SAP IBP and SAP Analytics Cloud.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/%d0%b5nterprise-planning-with-sap-ibp-and-sap-analytics-cloud/): Webinar
- [SAP BDC: Modernization with real added value.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/sap-bdc-modernization-with-real-added-value-de/): Webinar | German
- [Aligning people and technology. Why OCM matters in technology transformation.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/why-ocm-is-critical-to-successful-technology-transformation/): Webinar
- [Harness the synergy of SAP IBP and ePP/DS for synchronized planning.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/ibp-and-epp-ds-for-planning/): Webinar | German
- [Supply Chain Intelligence with SAP Signavio.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/supply-chain-intelligence-with-sap-signavio/): Here’s what you can expect:
- [Breaking down silos: enhancing warehouse and transportation operations with SAP EWM and SAP TM.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/enhancing-with-sap-ewm-and-tm/): Enhancing warehouse and transport with SAP EWM and SAP TM. Nov 15, 2024 Watch Join us for an exclusive webinar where we explore the critical advantages of integrating SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM). Discover how synchronized SAP TM and SAP EWM systems can work seamlessly to enhance operational efficiency and optimize your logistics processes.In this informative one-hour session, we will dive into real-world scenarios, touching upon the nuances of various deployment options and practical approaches to implementing a successful TM-EWM integration. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and stay ahead in today’s fast-evolving logistics landscape. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikNZGMcBGvs&feature=youtu.be Key takeaways. Gain insight into the key value drivers and the necessity of integrating your SAP TM and SAP EWM systems.Discover how integrating SAP TM and SAP EWM systems can bring significant benefits and synergies to your business.Understand various SAP TM and SAP EWM deployment options from various landscape and product perspective and know which one best suits your business.Learn how Westernacher has helped our other customers maximize the potential of their SAP and supply chain systems. Agenda. Introduction to speakers.A preview of the essential knowledge and skills you'll gain from this session. Understand TM-EWM Integration: Silo vs Connected.Learn about the need for integrating TM-EWM solution, value it offers and how to achieve it.Discover real-world examples of how customers are benefiting from TM-EWM integration.Explore various implementation strategies tailored to meet different business needs. Find out how the Westernacher team can support your success.Interactive Q&A. Speakers. Pankaj
LalWith 24+ years of expertise in the realm of SAP, Pankaj stands as a distinguished name in SAP Supply Chain Management and Digital Supply Chain domains. Throughout his career, Pankaj has been at the forefront of numerous transformation projects spanning diverse industries.Practice Director, Westernacher MEA, SEA and India Linkedin-in Prajith
KizhakkepattuPrajith has two decades of experience in SAP Consulting, Project Management, Program Management across various geographies. Customers benefit from his strong EWM consulting experience in terms of timely delivery and successful go-lives. to a success.Practice Lead, Westernacher SEA and India Linkedin-in Viraj
KarniViraj is a solution architect for Business Planning & Analytics at Westernacher with more than 16 years of experience in various data & analytics platforms in the SAP eco-system. He is lately focused on SAP Analytics Cloud and working on planning & analytics implementations across the globe.SAP Data & Analytics Architect, Westernacher SEA and India Linkedin-in At a glanceNovember 15, 2024 60 minutes Watch Share this webinar
- [Enhancing supply chain sustainability with SAP Green Token.](https://westernacher.com/events-webinars/enhancing-supply-chain-sustainability-with-sap-green-token/): Companies are facing increasing challenges in satisfying customer demands and complying with legislation that requires their supply chains to demonstrate sustainability. Customers and regulators alike are demanding greater transparency and accountability in how goods are sourced, produced, and delivered. This pressure is compelling companies to prove their commitment to sustainable practices throughout their supply chains.