About the customer
Our client is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of furniture fittings and hardware, with annual sales exceeding €1.5 billion. In India, the company operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities that serve both domestic and international markets, delivering precision-engineered products to furniture manufacturers worldwide.
Business scenario
Prior to partnering with Maventic, the client faced numerous operational challenges that were impacting efficiency, accuracy, and customer satisfaction in their warehouse operations.
Challenges
Operating without SAP Warehouse Management (WM), the client struggled with manual processes that led to inefficiencies, errors, and compliance issues.
- Inefficient Pickers and Packers – Errors in product selection due to inefficient pickers and packers were leading to customer dissatisfaction, increased operational costs, and significant delays in order fulfillment.
- Difficulty Locating Correct Bins – Wasted time and lack of transparency in locating the correct bins for storage and retrieval led to persistent inefficiencies and delays in warehouse operations.
- Lack of FIFO Compliance – Challenges in ensuring compliance with FIFO (First In, First Out) rules led to inventory management issues, product wastage, and potential quality concerns.
- Manual Process Dependencies – Heavy reliance on manual processes in the absence of SAP WM created bottlenecks, reduced visibility, and limited the warehouse’s ability to scale operations efficiently.
Solution
Maventic implemented mDEW (Mobile Digital Enterprise Warehouse), leveraging barcode technology, mobile readers, and seamless SAP integration to completely digitize warehouse operations.
- Dynamic Task Assignment and Mobile Scanning – Implemented Maventic’s mDEW for dynamic task assignment, mobile scanning for real-time accuracy, and streamlined approval workflows that eliminated manual processes.
- Integration with SAP – Integrated seamlessly with SAP production orders and warehouse management systems, ensuring complete workflow alignment and real-time data synchronization.
- Guided Material Retrieval – Leveraged SAP’s warehouse management capabilities to guide pickers through optimized routes, ensuring efficient material retrieval and dramatically improved picking accuracy.
- Real-Time Access to Information – Empowered the warehouse workforce with mobile scanning devices, enabling instant access to critical information such as actual stock quantities, bin locations, and shipper details directly on the warehouse floor.
