Warehouse Management.
The future is not as far away as some might think. The warehouses of the near future may not look like scenes from science fiction movies, but there will be fundamental developments to meet increased customer expectations. Robots, drones, connected forklifts, GPS, etc. will take over almost the entire warehousing and order processing functions, based on real-time data and networked systems.
S/4HANA – next generation warehousing.
Whether your warehouse is manual or automated, large or small. We can help you leverage your S/4 investment to the max with innovative solutions that drive productivity, efficiency, and value add in any warehouse environment. With over 30 years’ experience implementing SAP warehouse solutions, you’ve come to the right place.
What is S/4HANA EWM?
To enable supply chain networks to respond to changes and provide the required flexibility, warehouse execution needs to be seamlessly integrated into the entire supply chain to monitor exceptions and to provide insight into planning and operations.
Keeping a warehouse running smoothly clearly depends on transparent and accurate inventory – and wise and flexible resource management. To maximize productivity, you must automate and optimize traditional warehouse operations – from goods receipt, through storage, to packing and shipping. You also need to make the most of human resources and equipment assets, by implementing techniques such as interleaving tasks and implementing controls for space and equipment usage. S/4HANA EWM helps you meet these objectives.
EWM at a glance. Operational excellence.
Features
- Reverse logistics
- Asset utilization
- Visibility & transparency
- Stock transfers
- Production supply
- Warehouse automation
- X-Docking
- Yard management
- Contract logistics
- Shuttles & conveyors
- Integration with Transport Management and Yard Logistics
- Labor management
- Mobile devices
1st EWM partner to implement:
SAP EWM worldwide as a partner of SAP
S/4 EWM decentral worldwide
SAP EWM in China
SAP EWM on HANA
EWM-MFS in Asia
EWM with mobile robots worldwide
Westernacher Consulting – the warehouse experts.
With more than 30 years of expertise in warehousing, we combine industry business and process knowledge with SAP expertise to drive the best business results. We will help you find the best fit for your needs and guide you to operational excellence through innovation. We are the right partner to deliver your global solutions with local consultants.
Customer success story
World’s first S/4 EWM Decentral implementation.
We are the S/4 EWM pioneer, implementing the first ever
S/4HANA EWM decentralized solution globally as confirmed by SAP.
Coatings specialist PPG are a global leader in their field, with operations in over 70 countries. In the business of developing cutting-edge paint and sealant technologies, PPG required a modern, state-of-the-art solution to transform their warehouse platform. In a world first, and in partnership with Westernacher Consulting, PPG AC France implemented SAP S/4 Decentralized EWM. The solution, alongside Westernacher’s own RF U5 add-on, has added luster to PPG’s operations, with streamlined efficiency, increased visibility and digitization.
S/4 EWM deployment options.
EWM and warehouse functionalities in S/4HANA are constantly evolving and we will work with you to ensure you implement the best deployment option for your business.
S/4 Stock Room Management
S/4 Embedded EWM
S/4 Decentralized EWM on-premise
S/4 Decentralized EWM cloud
S/4 Cloud Warehouse Management
S/4 Embedded EWM
S/4 Decentralized EWM on-premise
S/4 Decentralized EWM cloud
S/4 Cloud Warehouse Management
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S/4HANA on-premise:
embedded EWM
embedded EWM
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S/4HANA or ECC on-premise:
Decentral S/4 EWM
Decentral S/4 EWM
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S/4HANA cloud:
Decentral S/4 EWM
Decentral S/4 EWM
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S/4HANA cloud:
Warehouse Management
Warehouse Management
We help you on your warehouse journey.
Many customers see EWM as their first starting point with S/4HANA.
As a leading consulting company with a rich experience and dedicated expertise in implementing SAP software, we know both the requirements and implications of changing and optimizing business processes and the technology perspective. Therefore, we teamed up and developed an approach that helps companies save time, empower users and become proactive instead of reactive. When guiding companies and organizations on their transformation process to S/4HANA EWM we have a clear roadmap and a set of customized packages.
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Inspiration day
A unique opportunity for your company to gather all relevant leaders and specialists for an inspirational, interactive and hands-on workshop.
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Warehouse health check
Westernacher Consulting’s “Warehouse Health Check” is a diagnostic assessment of your current warehouse solution and business processes.
- A review of your current issues, system restrictions, warehouse metrics, and KPIs
- An onsite analysis of your warehouse operations
- Suggestions for areas for optimization
- An overview of targeted areas for cost reduction
- Identification of necessary measures and preconditions for an optimal EWM implementation
- An outline of potential ROI to aid the business case
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Proof of concept
Together with your business and IT, we fully support your successful S/4HANA EWM project from planning to preparatory steps in EWM, custom code conversion, the introduction of new processes and transactions and highlighting of the key areas for increased efficiency and productivity.
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Continuous
improvement
improvement
Already running S/4 EWM but not seeing the benefits? Significantly increase your Warehouse Business Value with the Westernacher Continuous Improvements Service.
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WM to S/4HANA or SCM EWM to S/4HANA conversions
Converting from WM or SCM EWM to S/4 EWM offers multiple opportunities to propose a leaner implementation process with reduced scope, time, and cost. Work with our experts to help accelerate your S/4 journey.
Huge global acting team.
270+ warehousing projects.
Establish quick wins with Westernacher.
Time-to-Value Solutions for your warehouse.
Fast Solution
“Distribution Center”
The Westernacher EWM Fast Solution “Distribution Center” is implemented in 12 weeks from initial project kick-off until successful go-live and hypercare. Besides SAP standard functionalities for inbound, outbound and internal processes, the solution highlights customer returns, ABC classification, case picking and picking waves, and packing and shipping processes.
Fast Solution
“Manufacturing Warehouse”
The Westernacher EWM Fast Solution “Manufacturing Warehouse” is implemented in 12 weeks from initial project kick-off until successful go-live and hypercare. Besides SAP standard functionalities for inbound, outbound and internal processes, the solution highlights single and cross-order staging, consumption, production returns and loading.
Instant Innovation Tool
UI5 add-on. Adding value and bridging gaps.
Innovation is more than just work here at Westernacher Consulting—we deliver. With our extensive experience of SAP EWM, we have developed a number of assets and innovative solutions to benefit our customers. Our UI5 application leverages all of the RF functionality provided by SAP with a UI5 look and feel.
One-stop shop for your warehouse modernization.
Do you want to ensure your warehouse always fits customer and market requirements? As a general contractor and partnering with Miebach, we offer everything, including hardware, you need to retrofit your warehouse so as to make your legacy warehouse future-proof and protect your investments.
Would you like to know more about this offering? Read more and contact us today.
EWM Insights based on SAP Analytics Cloud allows you to easily monitor your warehouse operations. With our dashboard, you can see in real-time how your warehouse is performing through over 40 KPIs that are critical to your operation.
Instant Innovation Tool
Streamline and simplify your warehouse operations.
Instant Innovation Tool
PI Drone. Fully integrated EWM solution.
Want to save time and money with your inventory? Take a look at our fully integrated PI Drone.
Bring your warehouse to the next level with Connected Forklift.
Here we achieve transparency of forklift truck movements, utilization and efficiency. In addition, we offer a higher degree of automation based on geofencing, through which we automate postings based on geofences. E.g. Once we transport a pallet to the loading area, that posting will be done automatically when the forklift enters the zone (indoor position vs. zone matching), eliminating the need for a manual scan of that pallet to the loading zone.
Before sending packages or pallets from SAP EWM, ERP or TM, you first need an agreement with the respective CEP (courier, express and parcel) service provider. Each of these carriers will then have the data for the package, e.g. sender, recipient, size, weight, etc. to determine the label that should be applied. Since interfaces to the carriers are not standardized, we need software that handles communication with the carriers and prints the labels. Additional services such as cancelation of parcels and Track & Trace of shipments should also be implemented. Westernacher has developed a solution called eXpress that makes the complete handling of shipping possible from within your SAP system. Seamlessly and smoothly because our solution is completely integrated in SAP.
Instant Innovation Tool
Connecting your transportation partners with eXpress.
We don’t just stop with projects.
We see our customers as long-term partners. Once your S/4HANA EWM system is up and running, then our support team will take over.
Follow-the-sun delivery model.
On-site. With local consultants in
Europe: Bulgaria, Germany, Great Britain and Poland
Americas: Mexico and USA
Asia & Middle East: China and India
Americas: Mexico and USA
Asia & Middle East: China and India
SAP EWM Insights.
Brochures
Count smarter with PI drone
Articles
Retrofit your warehouse – one-stop shopping by Westernacher Consulting.
EWM Insights on Data Warehouse Cloud now available for free download on SAP App Center.
Pro and Contra – Stock Room Management.
Choosing the right solution for your yard – SAP Yard Logistics vs. SAP EWM Yard Management.
Whitepaper
A day in an Industry 4.0 Warehouse.
How to benefit from a connected supply chain with SAP TM and SAP EWM?
End-to-end supply chain inventory visibility in retail. The evolution of the retail store.
Supply chain is the heart of the organization.
Digitalization of the supply chain.
The trends towards warehouse automation.
Work
SAP S/4 Decentralized EWM implementation at PPG – a world first.
Deli Group meets soaring demand with digital supply chain transformation.
Digital logistics enables Realcan to thrive in highly regulated industry.
Ford takes the lead with complete SAP SPM solution.
Supporting Aarnio’s warehouse creation with SAP EWM.
We implement world‘s first SAP EWM-based mobile robot warehouse.
Cutting edge EWM solution shifts gear for Balsharaf.
Wumart distributes smarter to 1000+ hypermarkets and other stores in China.
SAP EWM and ERP implementation at Kingfa.
Global warehouse template rollout for 3M with Westernacher and SAP EWM.
HYC Logistics builds 3PL management platform with SAP TM and EWM.
Sportswear group Xtep takes a step ahead with smart warehousing platform.
