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LoB Sales Training: SAP Supply Chain Execution solutionsIstanbul – September 13th, 2011
Andrea Ricciarelli, EMEA Business Development Director CoE – LoB SCM
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AgendaSAP solutions for Extended Supply Chain
TIME SUBJECT
09:30 Intro and agenda
09:45 SAP Extended Warehouse Management
11:00 Break
11:15 SAP Transportation Management 8.0
12:00 Event Management & Auto - ID Enterprise
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AgendaSAP solutions for Extended Supply Chain
TIME SUBJECT
09:30 Intro and agenda
09:45 SAP Extended Warehouse Management
11:00 Break
11:15 SAP Transportation Management 8.0
12:00 Event Management & Auto - ID Enterprise
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What’s in the ‘The SCM Sales Bag’
ComplementarySAP Solutions
Supply Chain Performance Management
Product Tracking & Authentication
Rapid Deployment Solutions for SCM
xxx
Partner Solutions
Inventory Optimization
B2B Collaboration
Supply Chain Response Management
Supply Network Design
Demand Data Analytics
Advanced Planner & Optimizer
InfrastructureEvent
Managem.Auto ID Infra-
structureSAP SCM
Basis
SAP SCM Suite
Supply Network Collaboration
Extended Warehouse Management
Transportation Management
AGENDAWHY SELL SAP EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENTWHAT IS SAP EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENTHOW TO SELL SAP EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
SAP EXTENDED WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
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Warehouse Operations, ... A Traditional Business
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What keeps a Logistics Executives awake at night ?Warehouse Objectives / Demand view …
High Warehouse Productivity / Efficiency
Picking Wave Management
Replenishment
Labor Management
Integration with Material Flow Systems
Warehouse Monitor
Warehouse Analytics
RF, RFID Enablement
Warehouse Order Creation
Physical Inventory
Serial Number Support
Slotting & Rearrangement
Pick From Goods Receipt
Value Added Services
Quality Management
Yard Management
Transportation Cross Docking
Resource Management
Flexibility & Scalability
Inventory Accuracy
Better Space Utilization
Better Customer Service
Integrated Warehousing and Logistics
Warehouse Objectives IT Requirements / Functionality
Handling Resources
IT capabilities are the key to the Warehouse Management System selection process
Insufficient WarehouseTechnology
Visibility in and outof the Warehouse
Warehouse layout prohibitsHigher throughputs
Without a major overhaul
Poor best practice sharing across locations / units
Lack IT resources to support Whs.Technology initiave
% of respondents citing as among their top 3 challenges
Source: Aberdeen Group
33 %
10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 %
37 %
47 %
48 %
52 %
Top Barriers to better Warehouse Performance
On-boarding new customers
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Where do we come from ?SAP Solution Offering
"...only a few vendors [like SAP] could provide a solution that is integrated from the end user perspective — including a common user interface, security sign on, and master data definitionsSource: Forrester – October 16, 2007 by Patrick Connaughton and Sharyn Leaver
1975
1970 1980 1990 2000
First software systemssupport warehouseoperations Optimization
strategies
Connecting to relational databases
Wireless data transfer
EDI
ConnectingPick-by-lightsystems
First RFID
eSOA
Browser Technology /Pick by voice
R/3 Release 2.0/2.1
R/3 Release 3.0/3.1
R/3 Release 4.0
R/3 Release 4.5
R/3 Release 4.6
R/3 Release 4.7 EE1
R/3 Release 4.7 EE2
SCMEWM 5.0
SCMEWM 5.1
SCMEWM 7.0
Storage UnitsParallel Processing
IntegrationPPQMLIS
Rough Workload EstimatePickingWavesTwo Step pickingWarehouse MonitorHR Integration
DecentralWMPrototype of RF
Native RF/ SAP ConsoleHUMPacking
TRM ERP eWMXDYMVAS
SlottingRearrangementWarehouse Orders Warehouse MonitorInternal Routing
Labor MgmtMFSWH CockpitRFID Integr.Batch MgmtSerial NrCatch WeightESA
Graphical WH LayoutProduction SupplyMerchandise Distrib. XDTask Interleaving
SCMEWM 7.1
2011
Integration to LE-TRAEnhance-ments to Claims & ReturnsBOBJ Integration
Enterprise Focus Network Focus
Increased Logistics Speed
Optimized Movements
Efficient Space Utilization
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WarehousingFunctional Solution Overview
Inbound Processing Storage and Operations Outbound Processing
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Man
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Receive ASN data
ASN Validation & Correction
Transporation Unit Arrival
Goods Receipt
Putaway Bin determination
Internal Routing
Slotting
Deconsolidation
Putaway
Returns / Reverse Logistics
Goods receipt optimization
Rearrangement Order deployment
Inventory Counts / Record Accuracy
Replenishment
Kit-to stock
Freight Order Management
Route Determination
Wave Management
Picking Bin Determination
Warehouse Order Creation
Transportation Cross Docking
Picking fr. Inb./ Push Deployment
Yard Management
Packaging Specification
GTS Integration
EH&S Integration
Integration to QIE
RF support for all exec.processes
Batch / Serial Number Management
RFID Enablement
Material Flow System
Warehouse Cockpit
eSOA enablement
Catch Weight
Graphical Warehouse Layout
Cro
ssPr
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ses
Supp
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Claims & Returns
Integration to Transp. (LE-TRA)
Integration to BOBJ (Dashboards)
Full SPM Landscape(CRM 5.0, ERP 2005,
SCM 5.0)
SCM 5.0 connects to 4.6C / mySAP ERP 2004
EWM 5.1 available as an add-on
To ERP 6.0
EWM 5.1is released
EWM 7.0is released
EWM 7.0 EhP 1In Ramp-up
EWM 7.0 EhP 2is planned
May 2008
July 2007
Nov 2006
Dec 2005
May 2009
Q4/2010
Work Assignment
Picking
Packing
Staging, Loading & Goods Issue
Kit-to order
Manual outbound deliveries
Production Supply
Integration to QIE
Opportunistic Cross Docking
Merchandise Distr. X-Docking
Task Interleaving
Execution Constraint
Semi-System-Guided work
SAP SCM-EWM 5.0.
SAP SCM-EWM 5.1.
SAP SCM-EWM 7.0.
SAP SCM-EWM 7.0. EhP1
Q4/2011
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Functionality IM WM EWM
Manage Stock at Storage Location
Bin Management
Placement Strategies
Removal Strategies
Pick Logic – Wave Management
Replenishment
Standard Mobile RF technology
Handling / Storage Unit Management
Yard Management
Enhanced Configurable RF Technology
Task and Resource Management
Expected Goods Receipt
Value Added Services
Cross-Docking
Dynamic Cycle Counting
Unloading of Transport Units
Deconsolidation
Slotting / Rearrangement
Labor Management
Common EWM drivers over ERP WM
Better integration to Yard Management Functionality
More flexible mobile data entry processes (exception handling, …)
Warehouse Monitor as central tool and central starting point
Use of partial goods receipt in inbound processing (GR per HU)
System guided put-away with deconsolidation/fanning
Complex wave planning and outbound route structure
High volume picking and shipping
Warehouse Order Creation (optimizes processes in the warehouse by producing optimized units of work for the warehouse employees)
Broad stock/inventory view (storing of pre-picked HUs, use of staging zones, etc.)
Extensive enhancement possibilities
Slotting / Rearrangement (change bin assigned to product because of a change in activity or other characteristic)
Goods Receipt Optimization (ability to check existing inbound deliveries or create new inbound deliveries from expected goods receipts)
Conveyor automation and pick-to-light integration
Pallet managed inventories using Handling Units
Integrated labor management functionality
Etc …
Common EWM drivers over ERP WMComparison of Functionality
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Dansk Supermarked A/S Streamlines Operations with SAP® EWM
Challenges and Opportunities
Build a stand-alone solution to interface with legacy order system and prepare for migration to SAP®
ERP application within 2 years
Move from homegrown systems to standard system
Secure a solid and responsive IT infrastructure to support a 24x7 operation
Objectives
Implement a common solution for all distribution centers
Roll out template globally
Implementation Highlights
First rollout in Szczecin, Poland (September 2009) and the second in Århus, Denmark (January 2010)
4 more distribution centers in scope
QUICK FACTS
Dansk Supermarked A/S (a part of MaerskGroup)
Headquarters: Aarhus, Denmark Industry: Retail – supermarketProducts and services: Food and nonfood productsRevenue: €7.5 billionEmployees: More than 45,000Web site: www.dsg.dkSAP® solutions and services: SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) applicationImplementation partner: 2C change
Why SAP
Alignment with overall SAP implementation program
Flexibility of SAP Extended Warehouse Management application, including the design of the software and the ability to integrate with SAP ERP
Benefits
Voice-enabled picking process that increases speed and reduces picking-error rate significantly
Reduction in waste due to better management of best-before products in execution of replenishment
Better resource utilization through real-time stock overview and workforce monitoring
“SAP EWM definitely fulfills the functional requirements at the distribution centers and our ‘one IT vendor’ strategy. After the first two implementations, we experienced the benefit of having a common template that provides control and reduced effort.”Alan Jensen, IT Director, Dansk Supermarked A/S
RQ
924
9 (1
0/07
)
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Wollschläger Finds the Right Tool with SAP® Extended Warehouse Management
Challenges and Opportunities
Legacy warehouse management system no longer supports business needs
High support costs
Dependency on limited number of suppliers
Objectives
Implement an integrated solution for radio frequency (RF) and automated conveyor systems
Standardize business processes
Reduce costs
Implementation Highlights
First implementation of a conveyor pick system with material flow system functionality
QUICK FACTS
Wollschläger GmbH & Co. KGHeadquarters: Bochum, GermanyIndustry: Wholesale distributionProducts and services: Precision tools, welding and machining technologies, work protection, factory and office equipmentRevenue: €160 millionEmployees: 600Web site: www.wollschlaeger.deSAP® solutions and services: SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) applicationImplementation partner: prismat GmbH
Why SAP
SAP® software best fit for project requirements
Future-proof software and reliable partners ensure stable growth and investment security
Benefits
Scalable support for high-volume conveyor picking system handling 6,000 to 7,000 order lines per day, 1,700 daily shipments, and more than 50,000 SKUs
Automatic data replication ensures clean master data
Simplified system landscape – SAP Extended Warehouse Management application directly controls programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
“With its integrated material flow system, SAP EWM enabled us to directly connect our conveyor systems to SAP. This brings all our warehouse software into an open and flexible IT platform.”
Stefan WoerderIT ManagementWollschläger GmbH & Co. KG
RQ
XX
XX
(10/
11)
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SFS services AG to Roll Out SAP® EWM at Worldwide Warehouses
Challenges and Opportunities
Build a new central warehouse
Ensure transfer of existing transaction data
Enable wave-picking management
Provide automatic control of warehouse operations
Objectives
Start to establish SAP® Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) application as the common solution for all warehouses
Implementation Highlights
Worldwide implementation of SAP EWM using standardized material-flow system functionality in a highly automated container system
QUICK FACTS
SFS services AGHeadquarters: Heerbrugg, SwitzerlandIndustry: Industrial machinery and componentsProducts and services: Customer-specific engineered components and innovative fastening systemsRevenue: CHF1.3 billion (€919 million)Employees: 4,300Web site: www.sfsservices.bizSAP® solutions and services: SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) application
Why SAP
Comprehensive support for standard warehouse processes
Single solution for both warehouse management system and material-flow system functionality
Benefits
Increased productivity
Decreased picking errors
Increased daily delivery service –warehouse is currently handling 4,500 outbound delivery positions and 1,000 inbound delivery positions per day“Since going live in our Rebstein
warehouse, we now have the full benefit of a consistent and dynamic warehouse management solution. With the success of this implementation, we will roll out SAP EWM at all our warehouses.”
Michael LeitnerHead of LogisticsSFS unimarket AG
RQ
869
2 (1
0/05
)
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Why customers deploy SAP Extended Warehouse Management
Execution ExcellenceA solid and flexible platform for warehouse operationsStock and Process Transparency and optimized Warehouse operationsBetter Space UtilizationHigh Inventory AccuracyBetter Customer ServiceCustomer individual modelling of warehouses and processes
High integration with other solutionsIntegration to technical components (RFID / MFS)SAP ERP environment & External software components (Netweaver)Optimization in process execution and customer connectivity with seamless technology integration
Improve performance, better collaboration & increase visibility
Best-in-class productFor all kind of warehousesFor all industries and complexitiesScalability + Best of Breed functionality
Cost saving potentialAdded Value of Extended Warehouse Management Leverage for cost savings in logistic core processesEfficiency improvements & fast ROI through optimized logistics WH systems
SCM EWM offers strong integration with SAP SCM components, and a strong vision for the future of supply chain and operations technology. Gartner 2009
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SAP Extended Warehouse Management market potential
“SAP today only captures <1% of it’s potential customers with Extended Warehouse Management”
Source: Arc Advisory Group - June 2010
“
Every SAP customer with intensive logistics operations(manufacturing & distribution
enterprises) is a potential prospect
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SAP EWM Targeting and Qualifying Your Accounts
Installed SAP and Net New
Existing ERP customers
Existing ERP - LES WM customers
New customers with legacy solutions
Idea
l Opp
ortu
nity
Manufacturing & Distribution Enterprises
Consumer Products & Life SciencesRetail & WholesaleAutomotive & High TechLogistics Service ProvidersProcess Industries & Chemicals
Opp
ortu
nity
Segm
enta
tion
Reduce costs
Increase transparency
Increase flexibility
Implement customer specific warehouse strategies
Quickly onboard new customers
Better manage value added services
Strong integration with other SAP solutions
Integrated Material Flow System (MFS) for automated storage and retrieval
Reason to buy SAP EWM
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SAP Extended Warehouse Management Building a Deal
Average license deal size for Extended Warehouse Management is between 150k € (medium enterprise - single warehouse).. and up to 1 M+ € (large enterprise - multi warehouse sites deployment)
Average deal cycle between 4 and 6 months
Extended Warehouse Management can become a cash cow for clients with many warehouse sites
Deal Profile and AE Opportunity
SAP Ext. Warehousing for industry <xyz>, Small / midsize / large warehouse (depending on # of line items)75k / 150k / 300k € per warehouse
SAP Material Flow System Control (material 7009528): 25k € per warehouse
SAP Extended Warehouse Management pricing
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The TOP 3 drivers SAP Extended Warehouse Management
#1 More than 1700 existing SAP customers in primary industries provide a huge market potential for SAP Extended Warehouse Management
Many customers require additional capabilities and an update of their dated solutionMost customers run more than one warehouse, many even more than 10 sites
#2 ‘SAP EWM is par or superior to best-of-breed Warehouse Management Systems’**analysts (ARC) and customers (Indigo, Dansk Supermarked)
SAP has enhanced functional scope step by step and will continue to do so
Only EWM can provide the level of integration to SAP ERP out-of-the-box avoiding costly integration projects
#3 SAP’s the best choice to realize Customers’ Supply Chain Execution vision
There is no other vendor providing world-class WMS, Transportation and Event Management solutions today
Can justify customer’s investment roadmaps for the next couple of years
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AgendaSAP solutions for Extended Supply Chain
TIME SUBJECT
09:30 Intro and agenda
09:45 SAP Extended Warehouse Management
11:00 Break
11:15 SAP Transportation Management 8.0
12:00 Event Management & Auto - ID Enterprise
AGENDAWHY SELL SAP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENTWHAT IS SAP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENTHOW TO SELL SAP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
SAP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
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The Transportation and Logistics MarketA Priority Investment Area for SAP & Our Customers
Transportation and Logisticsrepresents an area of major focus for...
...the global economy Global transportation spendConsumer prices & company profitabilityGlobal CO2 emissions
...our customersGlobal supply networksCustomer service Operational efficiency and cost reduction
...SAPMarket size and growth Core solution extensionStrategic investment
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The Transportation & Logistics NetworkPlayers and collaboration
PLANNING, ORCHESTRATRATION, & EXECUTIONOF THE PHYSICAL STORAGE & MOVEMENT OF GOODS
CARRIERS
Collaboration
FREIGHTFORWARDER
CUSTOMEROrderManagement
FreightSettlement
Transportation Execution
Transportation Planning
Inbound Processing
Outbound Processing
Storage & Operations
SHIPPER
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
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ComprehensiveTransportationManagement
For core transportation mgmt. operationsFor shipper industries
TransportationPlanning & Execution
Stand-alone solutionInbound & outbound transportationTransportation charge engine
SAP Transportation Mgmt. combines a long history of transportation business, process and IT expertise
Shipping Planning& Optimization
Order-based planningIntegrated with ERP LE-TRA
Shipment Execution
THEmarket-leadingsolution
SAP TransportationManagement(TM 8.0)
SAP TransportationManagement(TM 6.0 & 7.0)
SAP APOTransportationPlanning / VehicleScheduling (TP/VS)
SAP ERP Logistics Execution Transportation (LE-TRA)
SAP Transportation Solution HistoryStrong, Continued Investment to Deliver THE Market-Leading Solution
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The SAP Transportation Management 8.0Development focus
SAP Transportation Management 8.0
Customer Co-Innovation Deep Process Integration Order-to-CashProcure-to-PayCustoms & Compliance Mgmt.Dangerous Goods Mgmt.
Best-in-Class Functionality
CustomerNetworkSAP
Flexibility, Simplicity,& Performance
Collaboration Decision Support
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SAP TM Transportation CockpitHighly flexible role & user-specific user interface
Power User (Transportation Manager) layoutwith rich UI content and functionality
Simplified Transportation Clerk layout with simplified 2 frame layout
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Transportation AnalyticsComprehensive, flexible reporting capabilities
Transportation Dashboard
Adhoc Reporting on Mobile Devices
Embedded Contextual Analytics
Role & User-specific Worklists
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Analytics & Reporting
Overview SAP Transportation Management 8.0 Solution coverage
Event Management
Import / Export, Dangerous Goods & Compliance
Document & Output Management
Integration & Connectivity
TransportationCharge Clerk
Transportation Planner
TransportationDispatcher
Specialist(i.e.Tendering)
OrderManagement
SAP ERP integration: Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-PayFreight OrdersForwarding OrdersFreight Bookings
Freight Settlement
Freight Agreement ManagementCharge & Tariff Mgmt.SAP ERP integration: Forwarding & Freight Order Settlement
Freight Execution & Monitoring
Logistics ExecutionTransportation Status Visibility& Monitoring
Freight Planning & Tendering
Manual & Autom. Planning & DispatchingResource & Carrier SelectionOrder TenderingOcean Booking
SAP Transportation Management
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Transportation Management 8.0 Processes & ScenariosSolution Manager content delivered with SAP TM 8.0
SAP TM 8.0 ProcessesManaging Transportation RequirementsManaging Forwarding OrdersManaging Freight & BookingsPlanning Freight & Selecting CarriersTendering FreightExecuting & Monitoring FreightSettling Freight OrdersSettling Forwarding Orders
SAP TM 8.0 ScenariosDomestic Inbound TransportationInternational Inbound LogisticsOutsourced TransportationDomestic Outbound TransportationInternational Outbound TransportationLess-than-Container Load (LC)
Transportation ManagementProcesses & Scenarios
Comprehensive Documentation Processes, scenarios, configuration, customizing & implementation
SAP TM 8.0 Master Guide
SAP TM 8.0 ScenarioConfiguration Guides
SAP TM 8.0 Online Documentation
BenefitsEfficient, end-to-end processes & scenariosReduced implementation time, effort and cost
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Freight Execution &Monitoring
Freight Settlement
Freight Planning &Tendering
Order Management
Order Management SAP TM 8.0 - Order Management Area Details
Integrated order processing & managementOut-of-the box integration with order-to-cash & procure-to-pay
Integrated freight settlement with ERP billing & invoicing
Comprehensive order managementForwarding, freight (land), & booking (sea & air) orders
Full document flow & order life-cycle management Centralized order data mgmt. (for planning, tendering, exec. ...)
Sales OrderPurchase OrderStock TransferDelivery
SAP TM
SAP ERP
Freight Order,Forwarding Order, Freight Booking
General & item data Subcontracting dataTransportation exec. dataOrder statusLinked documentsDangerous goods data
BenefitEfficient, end-to-end order & process management
High customer service levels & satisfaction
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Freight Planning & Tendering Overview SAP TM 8.0 - Freight Planning & Tendering Area Details
Advanced, interactive transportation planning Flexible, configurable transportation planning cockpit
Drag & drop, graphical capabilities (map integration)
Manual / automatic transportation optimizer planningConstraint-based, multi-variant & mode scheduling and routing
Zero-click planning from order entry to carrier settlement
Domestic & international shipment planningIncl. ocean freight booking & customs / compliance mgmt. integration
Best-in-class, collaborative tenderingManual & automated RFQ-based & direct tendering
Multiple tendering types: direct, peer-to-peer, broadcastFlexible carrier communication (Web UI, e-mail, SMS, B2B)for Request for Quotation processing & status visibility
BenefitReduced costs & improved operational performance
Improved carrier collaboration & resource utilization
Freight Execution &Monitoring
Freight Settlement
Freight Planning &Tendering
Order Management
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Freight Execution & Monitoring OverviewSAP TM 8.0 - Freight Execution & Monitoring Area Details
Comprehensive transportation document mgmt.Document creation, printing, status management(Bill of ladings (Road, Sea, Air), labels, forwarding instructions... )
Integrated logistics & fulfillment managementSAP ERP integration for inbound & outbound processing
SAP EHS integration for dangerous goods handling
Integrated customs & compliance managementSAP GTS for export doc. & customs procedure processing
Transportation execution visibility & monitoringShipment visibility for customers, supplier, carriers
Integrated event mgmt. for event notification & handling
BenefitEfficient logistics & fulfillment processes
Improved execution visibility & responsiveness
Freight Execution &Monitoring
Freight Settlement
Freight Planning &Tendering
Order Management
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Freight Settlement OverviewSAP TM 8.0 - Freight Settlement Area Details
Comprehensive Freight Cost Mgmt.Instant costing & dynamic rating
Advanced, flexible charge calculation
Integrated Freight & Forwarding Settlement SAP ERP financials integration
Partial invoicing & billing
Full document flow / life-cycle management
Customer
CarrierSAP TM (Freight Settlement) SAP ERP (Financials)
Forward-ing Order
Forwarding SettlementDocument
Customer Invoice
Freight Order
FreightSettlementDocument
Credit MemoCarrier Invoice Invoice PaymentInvoice Confirmation
Invoice Confirmation
Shipper
BenefitAccurate transportation costing
Integrated transportation management & billing
Freight Execution &Monitoring
Freight Settlement
Freight Planning &Tendering
Order Management
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Transportation Mgmt. Analytics / ReportingComprehensive & Flexible Reporting & Decision Support Tools
Transportation DashboardPreconfigured, graphical transportation dashboardInteractive navigation, data selection and drill-downAggregrated and drill-down KPI data for transportation costs, weight, volume(i.e. for country, time period, shipper, carrier, consignee, transp. mode, shipment locations,..)
Business Warehouse ReportingAdhoc, multi-dimensional transportation reporting & visualization Comprehensive, flexible reporting with easy, drag & drop query definition Broad set of standard transportation & ERP data for required KPI reporting (i.e. for transportation profitability, and carrier, customer, cost, load, order analysis etc.)
Embedded Transportation AnalyticsGraphical analytics embedded in transportation transactionsContextual business data & analytics for decision supportFlexible query & visualization configuration for transportation subcontracting (i.e. for carrier ranking, carrier tendering acceptance rate with bar, line, pie charts etc.)
Transportation WorklistsObject-based overview worklists for direct object/order selection & processingHighly configurable role & user-specific query definitionPredefined worklists for all transportation management processes(i.e. Transportation requirement, order, tendering, freight settlement etc. worklists)
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Dangerous Goods in Transportation Mgmt. 8.0SAP EHS Integration for Safe & Complaint Transportation
Global dangerous goods complianceAccording to national & international regulationsAccording to transportation mode
Automatic/manual dangerous goods checkingFlexible DG check set-up & processingOut-of-the-box DG checks (mixed load, quantity & means of transport validity, …) Easy extensibility for customer-specific DG checks
End-to-end process support Product / item DG data included in TM orders/bookings
Dangerous goods identification for freight units
Dangerous goods checks for transportation planning(for freight unit building, vehicle scheduling & routing)Dangerous goods data in transportation documents(DG ID, classification, phrases, symbols)
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Document & Output Mgmt. for TransportationComprehensive Workflow, Document & Output Capabilities
Out-of-the-box, standard transportation documents Comprehensive set of preconfigured, standard documents
Including product, export, dangerous goods & transportation data
For road, sea & air transportation Road waybill (Europe & USA), House air waybill, House sea B/LShipping manifestTransportation labelsFIATA forwarding instructions
For forwarding order managementForwarding orders, quotations and forwarding order confirmation
For freight settlementSupplier freight invoice requestCustomer freight invoice request
Full electronic document & life-cycle mgmt.Easy-to-use tools for customer-specific form creation/change
Flexible manual & automated output management Document preview and archivingTriggering of workflow, alert, print/fax/Email & B2B communication(individual or batch processing)Tracking of executed output
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External Communication & ConnectivityEnabling Effective B2B & Collaborative Transportation Mgmt.
SAP TM TenderingCarrier-specific WebUI view Email / SMS RFQ Notification
SAP TM Order Mgmt.Freight / Booking Order
B2B
Freight Order / BookingReceipt & Processing
Carrier, Freight ForwarderSystem
SAP Event Mgmt. Web UICarrier Event Notification
Mobile Device Milestone Visibility& Event Notification
SAP TMExecution Status
Tendering CollaborationRequest for Quotation
SubcontractingFreight Order SubcontractingFreight Booking (Ocean / Air)
Event Tracking & MonitoringCarrier Event NotificationExecution Milestone, Event & Alert Visibility
For Shippers, Suppliers, Carriers, Consignees
Trading Partner & 3rd Party ConnectivityTM Enterprise Services
For Connectivity (SAP II), Freight Rates (SMC3), Ocean Booking, …
SAP TM
PartnerSystem
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Transportation Management ArchitectureOverview TM 8.0 Technology Stack
Transportation ManagementTM 8.0
Supply Chain Mgmt. Basis SCMB 7.0 EhP1
Business SuiteBS_FND 7.02
SAP NetWeaverNW 7.02
SAP Transportation Management 8.0
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Customer Benefits
ReducedCosts
OperationalEfficiency
Sustainability& Regulatory Compliance
Low TCO /High ROI
Powerful performance monitoring & decision supportFull transportation cost control & auditability Optimal, dynamic planning - mode, route, carriers, assetsEfficient freight contract, rate & carrier performance mgmt.
Comprehensive, flexible, scaleable, extensible systemInternational coverage for global deploymentStandard integration to ERP, GTS & interfaces to 3rd partyFull documentation for faster time-to-value
High customer service & responsivenessAutomated transportation planning & exec. processes Synchronized O2C, P2P with logistics & transportationEfficient asset utilization Automated B2B & web-based network collaboration
Optimized load, route and mode schedulingCompliant international transportation of dangerous goods Integrated customs & compliance management
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SAP Transportation Management market potential
Transportation Management is at the Top of the Investment list to drive new efficiencies in the supply chain operations.
Source: Aberdeen – Supply Chain Cost Cutting Strategies
“
Every SAP customer with extensive logistics
operations (regional & worldwide) is a potential
prospect
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SAP Transportation ManagementTargeting and Qualifying Your Accounts
Installed SAP and Net New
Existing ERP customers with legacy or Best of Breed transportation solutions
Existing ERP LE TRA customers
New customers with legacy solutions, multiple architecturesId
eal O
ppor
tuni
ty
Manufacturing & Distribution Enterprises
Consumer Products & Chemicals (Prime focus of TM8.0)Mill Products, MiningRetail, WholesaleAutomotive, High Tech, Logistics Service Providers
Opp
ortu
nity
Segm
enta
tion
To integrate logistics throughout the enterprise
To reduce freight spend by achieving more efficient truck loads and gaining better equipment utilization through consolidation opportunities
To ensure s Single Point of Information & Control for all transportation operations (Road, Ocean, Air, International, Domestic)
To increase logistics operations efficiency through automation
To enable flexibility and independence in choice of Service Providers
To establish best practice and to drive continuous improvement
Reason to buy SAP TM
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SAP Transportation Management Building a Deal
“Transportation Management Solutions can save between 5 % and 25% of the annual transportation spend”
Source: The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech
Customer are willing to pay for a Transportation Management Solutione.g. Metal & Mining company (BRA) 9.5M € (after discount) e.g. Retailer (UK)1.6M € (after discount)
Average deal cycle between 6 and 9 months
Deal Profile and AE Opportunity
Metric for SAP TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT is “Shipment”. The general definition of the term “Shipment” is that it represents a physical movement of goods from origin to destination
SAP Transportation Management pricing
Material Price list Item Price metric comments7011283 SAP TM Order Management & Execution 4000 EUR per 1000 Shipments Annually Mandatory
7011284 SAP TM Planning & Optimization 4000 EUR per 1000 Shipments Annually Optional
7011287 SAP TM, Domestic Freight Tendering 2000 EUR per 1000 Shipments Annually Optional
7011285 SAP TM Ocean Carrier Booking 2000 EUR per 1000 Shipments Annually Optional
7011286 SAP TM Charge Management 4000 EUR per 1000 Shipments Annually Optional
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The TOP 3 drivers SAP Transportation Management
#1 Transportation Management is at the Top of the Investment list to drive new efficiencies in the supply chain operations.
To reduce freight spend by achieving more efficient truck loads and gaining better equipment utilization
“Transportation Management Solutions can save between 5 % and 25% of the annual transportation spend”
Source: The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech
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#2 “TM market was flat in 2010 at $1.3 billion due to the “Great Recession”. In 2011, the TM market will begin to bounce back to exceed $1.7 billion by 2014” *ARC
EMEA 2011 market $436 million with CAGR 9,2 % (Cumulative Annual Growth Rate) - Source ARC Advisory Group
Focus on distribution intensive industries customers with complex supply chains where logistics is critical to cost management & service excellence
#3 SAP’s the best choice to realize Customers’ Supply Chain Execution vision
There is no other vendor providing world-class WMS, Transportation and Event Management solutions today
Can justify customer’s investment roadmaps for the next couple of years
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AgendaSAP solutions for Extended Supply Chain
TIME SUBJECT
09:30 Intro and agenda
09:45 SAP Extended Warehouse Management
11:00 Break
11:15 SAP Transportation Management 8.0
12:00 Event Management & Auto - ID Enterprise
AGENDAWHY SELL SAP EVENT MANAGEMENT / AUTO-ID ENTERPRISEWHAT IS SAP EVENT MANAGEMENT / AUTO-ID ENTERPRISEHOW TO SAP EVENT MANAGEMENT / AUTO-ID ENTERPRISE
SAP EVENT MANAGEMENT / AUTO-ID ENTERPRISE
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Business Drivers for an Event Management Solution
Risk mitigationIncreased regulatory pressure
EU General Food Law Regulation 178/2002; Real-time notification of exceptions
Manage by exceptionSupply chain visibilitySustain and increase customer satisfaction
Significant challenges in an outsourced environmentReduce costs
Minimize uncertainties (buffer inventory, buffer times, fire-fighting…) Reduce time to action
Link unplanned events to their effect on plans & schedulesTransparency
Managing across distributed processesProcess improvement (Analytics)Control performance
measure internal & partner performance – based on standards and actual processing data
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SAP Event Management
VISIBILITY & CONTROL
SAP Event Management offers visibility on processes, assets as well as performance along your entire supply chain. Extensive tracking & tracing functionalities allow process monitoring, automated exception resolution, proactive alerting as well as extensive reporting - in one single solution.
Suppliers
Subcontractors
Retailers 3 PLs
monitor adjust analyzenotify
Legacysystem
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SAP Event Management: Understand, Adapt, Respond
2. notify
3. adjust
Learn
1. monitor
Collaborate
4. analyze
ADAPTIVEADAPTIVE
ControlSimulate
Plan/Schedule
Partner Performance
Alerts
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Outbound/Inbound Delivery Process - Example
EWM
SAP ERP
Site 2 (Customer)
Purchase Order
Adv. ShipNotificationCust.
Order
Post Goods Issue
Create HU
Pack / Load
SAP Event Mgmt
AII
AssociateItems / Pallet / Tags
Scan IDs
Site 1 (Supplier) Pick orProduce
Issue Goods(Loading)Build HU
Event Handler for• Delivery• Handling Units
Pick / GI / ASN
SAP ERP
Receive Goods(Unloading)
Purch.Order
HUHUInb.
Deliv.Outb. Deliv.
AII
Scan IDs
Unload Post Goods Receipt
GR / POD
Auto-ID Infrastructure
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Shipper Port of LA Chicago Rail Yard
Arrival/Load
Arrival
Order Execution
Booking Pick Up
Port of Tokyo
Discharge/Departure
Feeder Port
Trans-shipment
Arrival/Departure
Order Management
Consignee
SAP EventManagement
SAP NW BI /Business Objects
Reporting/Statistical Analytics
Events
Container Yard
CustomsClearance
DELAY
Dashboard
Shipment Execution Process - Example
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Event Management – Integrate Business and Real World Data for Insight-to-Action
PI
SAP EM
Data Tracking
Service Provider (ocean, train, road..)
Mobile
Message & Alerts
Voice Integration
sensor data
RFID
GIS(ESRI / PTV providers)
Backoffice
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Example: Truck Driver Reports Delay / Customer Checks Status
On-line updatestatus TRAFFIC
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SAP EM – Technology Proven architecture for performance, availability and reliability
Scalability & PerformanceCanada Post > 1 bn Events p.a.> 2,000 Users
ArchitectureSAP EM standalone systemOut-of-the box integration to SAPIntegration to other Systems via AIISupport of industry standards
=EDIFOR, Odette, RosettaNet, …
OpennessSource code providedSupport of all major operating systemsSupport of all major databases
SecuritySingle Sign On Logging / Archiving
SAP EVENT MANAGERProcess / Event SequenceRule SetWorkflowsMaster Data
Other Systems
WMSOMS TMS
EAI (e.g. SAP PI)
Web UI Mobile Device EM Client
SAP Systems
TM EWMERP
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Successful SAP EM Customers
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SAP Event Management @ Green Cargo
Project ScopeImplementation of a Wagon / Order Tracking & Tracing Solution based on SAP Event Management (SAP EM)
Event Management Tracking HierarchyCustomer OrderRailcarContainer / Unit Load
Customer satisfaction and added valueInteraction with the customer reduces work/time/costs...Customer can easily report status/actions like ‘Free for Disposition’ or otherCustomer interaction can change objects in source systemEffort reduction due to direct communication with customer instead of Mail, Fax or Phone
QUICK FACTS
Green Cargo ABIndustry: Logistics Service ProviderBased: Solna, Sweden Revenue: € 6.2 billionEmployees: 3,050Green Cargo offers efficient green logistics with rail transports as its foundation. Road transports and various logistics services are increasingly integrated into rail solutions and are also offered as separate products.web site: www.greencargo.comImplementation partner: Leogistics
“Green Cargo will be the leading logistics company that builds on and contributes to sustainable development nationally and internationally”
Green Cargo Vision
Project Achievements and customer value
Customer Service LevelCustomers are able to see information in SAP EM, which increases customer value and transparency. Customer have the possibility to follow up their Orders, Trains, Containers...
Process control and visibilityInternal process control and improvement as well as increased visibility across different lines of businesses. Flexible Status Management / ControlPossibility to measure process lead timesAbility to optimize internal process steps
Active process management –Solution developed for rail business including:Order-based tracking- and tracing solutionTracking and reporting on multiple levels (order, wagon and container level)Status management and Alerting
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SAP Event Management @ Arvato Logistics Services
Project ObjectiveTo establish a global enterprise system to support the growth of the business To deploy a system from a provider that can deliver worldwide supportTo establish high-quality, actionable management informationTo create a single source of information for all trading partners in their clients’ extended value chains
Customer Pain PointsPoor visibility to freight and shipment activity across business segments and suppliersNeed for multi-user track and trace for all trading partnersFragmented shipment data making standard reporting difficult and time consuming
QUICK FACTS
Arvato Logistics ServicesIndustry: Logistics Service ProviderBased: GermanyRevenue: € 1.1 billionEmployees: 10.500Arvato services involve not only the co-ordinated and controlled forwarding and delivery of products to the customer, but also their production, procurement, warehousing, order-entry and distribution, in addition to a complete range of financial services. web site: www.arvato-services.deImplementation partner: SAP Consulting
Business Value RealizedEstablishment of real-time access to shipment information for all trading partners in Arvato’s client trading networksEnhanced customer satisfactionEnhanced carrier management processOn-line track and traceWeb-based reporting for strategic and operational managementStrong and effective carrier management resulting in higher customer satisfaction
SAP solutionsSAP Event Management (SAP EM)SAP Business Warehouse (SAP BW)SAP R/3 for Logistics ManagementSAP R/3 for Financial Management
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SAP Event Management @ BASF
Challenges and OpportunitiesLack of accurate shipping status across ocean-freight logistics networkDifficult to adjust shipments in reaction to unplanned eventsLack of open and standardized data across the ocean shipping industry, creating information gaps
Implementation HighlightsImplementation and rollout of SAP Event Management follows 6 months of using prototype from SAP ConsultingSAP Event Management now implemented worldwide Successful integration of all BASF’s maritime logistics partners
QUICK FACTS
BASF AGIndustry: ChemicalBased: Ludwisghafen, GermanyThe global chemical company BASF implemented SAP Event management application to monitor its ocean-transport supply chain and improve the transparency of its ocean-freight logistics processweb site: www.basf.comImplementation Partners: SAP consulting; SAP Hosting organization. IDS Scheer
“SAP Event Management helped us avoid damage to shipments worth millions of dollars.“
Margie Pierce, Director – NAFTA Foreign Trade and Logistics Compliance,
BASF AG
Why SAP?Real-time notification of local and global events so customer service can respond proactivelyAbility to track goods in transit
Key BenefitsAbility to meet customer delivery schedulesImproved visibility into ocean freight logistics processReal-time notification of critical events to aid proactive responseImproved reporting to identify areas for supply chain optimizationSuccessful management of ocean-freight logistics throughout disruptions of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita – maintained customer service levels and avoided damage to valuable shipments
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BASF Success StorySAP EM for ocean-freight logistics process
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SAP Event Management – Strengths
Track&trace a process or object instance along well-known milestones
High volume instance level processing & reliable storage (including archiving, etc.)
Web UI tailored for collaborative usage, in- and outside the company walls
Standard interfaces for B2B connectivity
Reflect relationships (hierarchy/document flow)
Monitor expected and unexpected events, detect overdue ones
Flexible rule set to trigger follow-up activities
Strong integration with and preconfigured, ready-to-use content for SAP Business Suite and extraction to SAP NW BW / SAP Business Objects tools
Tailored to processes with a medium to long runtime
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Improved customer serviceIncrease visibility and efficiencyAllow for managing by exceptionReduced time to actionLess fire-fighting Tight integration between events and schedulesLess need to buffer inventory Effectively outsource non-core, or even core processesFewer lost sales and more accurate order promising Built-in benchmarks and performance indicators
Proven Value of SAP Event Management
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SAP Auto ID - EnterpriseLeveraging EM within an SAP Object Event Repository
Shipping of refrigerated
productsIn transit
Monitoring Exception reporting
Cold Chain Analysis
Built upon SAP EM‘s event persistence and processing capabilities, the SAP OER (SAP Object Event Repository) is used as a central, intra- and inter-enterprise repository for serialized item lifecycle information. Further features comprise:
• Central number range management, master data and vocabulary• GS1/EPCglobal certified EPCIS repository
Example Process: Item-level Cold Chain MonitoringProduction Warehousing Distribution Sale
Production startedProduction completed
Goods receivedUnpack
Pack
Send ASN ShipReceive
Authenticate
Ship AuthenticateDispense
Receive
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SAP Solutions for Auto-ID and Item Serialization
Returnabletransportitems
Promotionmanagement
Electronicpointof delivery(EPOD)
. . .Product tracking and authentication
Electronic productcode informationservice (EPCIS)-compliant
SAP OER*
Auto-ID repositoryEvent management analyticsSecurity services
Capture interface
Query interface
Trading partners
Legacy
*SAP object event repository
Processintegration (PI)
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What Does SAP Provide?
DeliverySystem integration services:
value generation with RFID Physics and device expertise
= SAP Offering= Partner offering
PartnerPartner
Tags &readers
Edgeexecution
Processintegration
Enterpriseapplications
Read, write, and transmit data to systems
Manage multiple readersCleanse dataOperator workflow
Translate raw data to business execution
Enrich core functions with Auto-ID data
Decision support and execute transactions
Function
Devicemanagement
SAP ERP
SAP OERQuery interface
Capture interface
Growing list of SAP RFID Customers
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SAP Event Management market potential
Companies with visibility into events, milestones and document status are much better positioned to make sound supply chain decisions and understand the related risks. Source: Aberdeen, 2009: Operating in Distributed Demand-Supply Networks - Mitigating Risks by Driving Responsiveness
“
Every SAP customer and Net New customers with multiple
IT environments and interconnected operations
with Business Partners
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SAP EM Targeting and Qualifying Your Accounts
Installed SAP and Net New
Existing ERP customers
Net new customers
With multiple IT environments and interconnected operations with Business Partners
Idea
l Opp
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Manufacturing & Distribution Enterprises
Consumer Products & Life SciencesRetail & Wholesale DistributionDiscrete Manufacturing & High TechProcess Industries & ChemicalsLogistics Service Providers & Postal
Opp
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Segm
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tion
Improved customer service
Increase visibility and efficiency
Allow for managing by exception
Reduced time to action
Less fire-fighting
Less need to buffer inventory
Effectively outsource non-core, or even core processes
Built-in benchmarks and performance indicators
Reason to buy SAP EM
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SAP Event Management Building a Deal
Average license deal size for SAP Event Management is between 100k € (medium enterprise – local / regional operations – few logistics processes)… and up to 1 M+ € (large enterprise – worldwide operations – many processes)
Average deal cycle between 1 and 3 months
Deal Profile and AE Opportunity
SAP Event Management (7010783)
volume-based metric (min. 2 blocks of 1 million processed events per year at 25k € each) plus limited professional for named users (1500€ each)
Restrictive scenario usage can furthermore be licensed via Auto-ID Enterpriseand and other industry scenarios (e.g. Transportation Management)
SAP Auto ID Enterprise (7009530)
Metric based on # of Auto-ID sites: 75000 € per Auto-ID site
SAP Event Management pricing
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The TOP 3 drivers SAP Event Management
#1 Companies are looking for visibilityOperations are being outsourced, but customers still need to know what is going on
Companies are looking for ways to get better, more accurate and timely information from their supply chain for being proactive in their decisions
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#2 Allows your customers staying competitive in these tough timesIncreased visibility into the supply chain enables to sense and respond to changes and capitalize rapidly on opportunities.
Increased customer satisfaction by offering a common information framework that supports communication and collaboration, to better adapt to and meet customer demandsLower operational expenses due to operational efficiency
Lower costs by increased visibility into the supply chain and optimal safety stocks lead to lower inventory
#3 SAP’s the best choice to realize Customers’ Supply Chain Execution vision
There is no other vendor providing world-class WMS, Transportation and Event Management solutions today
Can justify customer’s investment roadmaps for the next couple of years
Thank You!
Contact information:
Andrea RicciarelliBusiness Development Director SCM – LoB Sales EMEAmailto:[email protected]
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