SAP Extended Warehouse Management

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SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM)

Accelerating value with optimized and automated warehouse operations 

Keeping a warehouse running smoothly evidently depends on transparent and accurate inventory – and wise and flexible resource management. In addition, human resources and equipment assets have to be improved constantly, with the help of techniques as interleaving tasks and implementing controls for space and equipment usage. With SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM), these objectives can be met.

To contribute effectively to the corporate bottom line, warehouse operations have to be automated and optimized – starting from goods receipt, through storage, to packing and shipping.

The impact of SAP EWM

With SAP EWM it is possible to orchestrate inbound and outbound processes and all storage or retrieval operations in between. By integrating warehouse management with the production management and delivery processing power of SAP enterprise software, it is feasible to keep planning and execution tightly meshed.

Another point is to consistently organize and monitor goods movement triggered by processes for procurement, shipping, production supply/receipt, quality management, transportation management, and foreign trade compliance. Through SAP EWM the full visibility into inventory and logistics is given, in addition with advanced support for special services like the creation of kits and modules and comprehensive analytics for strategic reporting and operational optimization.

SAP EWM also includes functions for transportation cross-docking, import and export quality management, picking from goods receipt, and push deployment. Another factor is the readiness to implement the latest technologies for pick-by-voice, augmented reality and radio-frequency identification (RFID).

SAP EWM Solution Highlights

  • Powerful warehouse analytics & monitoring
  • Advanced warehouse optimization
  • High performance warehouse execution
  • Built-in Material Flow System technology
  • Deep integration with SAP Business Suite
  • Comprehensive mobile offering for warehousing
  • Industry-specific process support
  • Implementation tools for lower TCI/TCO (Rapid Deployment Solutions & Migration Tools)

 

Deloitte’s Service Offering

  • Strategy & Process Advisory

    Deloitte has deep expertise in warehouse management advisory, process optimizations & design, delivering automation business cases and WMS package selection services.

 

  • SAP WM to EWM Migration

    Deloitte has a long history of successful implementations in SAP WM and EWM is therefore able to propose a leaner migration and implementation process.

 

  • WMS Roadmap

    Deloitte has a proven track record in Warehouse Management System roadmap assessment and development.

 

  • System Implementation

    Deloitte uses a multidisciplinary approach to design, implement and integrate SAP EWM. We offer implementation services, from Global Template development to localization and solution rollout or a standalone implementations with integrations with ECC, S/4HANA, MFS, TMS, GTS, CRM or others.

 

  • System Validation

    Deloitte has a unique positioning with Deloitte ERS using industry best practices, Standard Operating Procedures, Service Delivery Tools and ITIL-based workflow to provide SAP EWM System validation services.

 

  • Warehouse Automation

    Deloitte designs flexible, lean Distribution Centers, by focusing on business benefits and not just on installing a technology solution. Our knowledge of new trends in warehouse design and equipment offers both challenges and opportunities for state-of-the-art warehouses.

 

  • Innovations

    Deloitte fosters a culture of innovation and invests in innovative solutions such as embedded EWM on SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori apps and augmented reality solutions (e.g. Pick by Glass, Pick by Voice), drones, tablets & mobile, and automation.

 

  • DevOps, AMS and Service Management

    Deloitte offers SAP AMS services providing on-site and off-site support for SAP EWM.