- SAP S/4HANA Cloud ∙
Elfetex: A new system for more efficient use of warehouse space and the possibility of a more flexible response to market changes
- July 11, 2024
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- SAP EWM ∙
We have successfully completed the project of the first independent implementation of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management Advanced system in the Czech Republic.
The year 2020 brought us a challenge in the form of the first implementation project for the SAP Extended Warehouse Management Advanced system in the Czech Republic. Our customer was Elfetex, s.r.o. specializing in the distribution of electrical installation material through 26 retail stores.
It used mobile terminals for its central warehouse (own development), but without real warehouse management, only over SAP MM. It needed a system for a more efficient use of warehouse space and the possibility of a more flexible response to dynamic market changes. One of the challenges the project faced was the need to rapidly implement the system during the global COVID-19 pandemic and with only a small in-house team.
Established innovations
As part of SAP EWM in the Advanced version, we have introduced a number of advanced functions, such as Slotting for automated maintenance of master data, using, among other things, historical sales data to determine the maximum and minimum in automatically replenished picking positions.
As part of the receiving process, we used the Deconsolidation process to break down the often very diverse mixed supplier pallet into handling units that are then stored in the same areas of the warehouse.
For the storage strategy, we used a check according to the exact dimensions of various alternative units of measurement of the goods (cartons, packages). In order to make this important data more accurate, we introduced a reader application for measuring and weighing at the reception with automatic updating of the master data of the goods.
In order to make better use of warehouse space, we have introduced a design process for stock consolidation – such as stacking stocks of one product from multiple positions together to free up space.
For packing in distribution, we used the Fiori application on large touch screens at individual packer workplaces. We used VAS (Value Added Services) in case of marketing packaging of “gifts” to shipped goods.
Another innovation included measuring warehouse performance through Labor Management and subsequent evaluation using the Fiori dashboard. For a quick overview of the basic indicators of warehouse processes, we have implemented the Warehouse Cockpit, with the possibility of direct intervention in the processes.
All warehouse processes (including cleaning, etc.) are captured using mobile terminals. Work on these terminals is assigned fully automatically, taking into account all the necessary parameters of warehouse orders, including distances in the warehouse and the time needed to overcome them.
The project brought a number of key benefits to Elfetex, such as faster and more accurate dispatches, more accurate logistics data and more efficient use of warehouse space. Labor Management enabled fair performance-based pay and provided workers with an online overview of their performance. Elfetex plans to further expand warehouse technologies and system solutions, including Warehouse Insights for advanced reporting.
About Elfetex, s.r.o.
Elfetex, s.r.o. is an important player on the Czech market for electrical installation material and lighting fixtures. The company was founded in 1991 and since then has gained a solid position thanks to a wide range of products and quality services. Elfetex offers comprehensive solutions for electrical installations, including everything from cables and wires to modern lighting technology. The company emphasizes technical support, professional advice and quick availability of goods. Thanks to its professional approach and reliability, Elfetex has become the preferred partner for many experts in the field of electrical installations.
Details of the project can be found in this PDF document.
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