When SAP Becomes a True Performance Driver
We believe that an effective information system should simplify operations. Properly configured, SAP makes it possible to centralize data, align teams, and reduce friction. When fully utilized, it becomes a performance driver for the entire organization.
That’s what we observed at Berger, a global leader in the manufacturing of horticultural mixes. The implementation of SAP already provided a solid foundation for managing operations. However, certain practices could be optimized in order to fully leverage the solution’s potential and capture even more value.
Key observations included:
- – Capacity analysis in SAP that could be improved;
– Inventories that could be even more accurate by optimizing communication with the MES (Manufacturing Execution System);
– Opportunities to improve MRP training to reduce reliance on manual validations;
- – Internal processes that could be made faster and smoother.
Optimization and automation
Our two-month mandate consisted of identifying optimization levers to propose simple, robust solutions aligned with SAP standard practices. The goal: reduce unnecessary manipulations, limit custom developments, and refocus users on exception management.
One of the proposed solutions concerned the visualization of weekly workload on production lines. In their context, the “Manage Work Center Capacity” tile was not suitable. We were able to maximize the value of SAP thanks to the “Monitor Process Order” tile, enhanced with a tailored selection variant.
This approach provided direct access to visualization without additional development. The production planner could now rely directly on SAP-generated data without depending on external files.
Concrete and immediate gains
- – Elimination of Excel files: teams now work with consolidated data in SAP;
- – Greater reliability of planned orders: some internal practices were optimized, particularly exception handling;
- – An autonomous planner: the planner can now assess capacities without depending on other departments;
- – Increased automation: enabling human efforts to be concentrated where they add the most value—analysis, verification, and decision-making.
Smart and full use of SAP
This mandate illustrates how an already implemented SAP solution can be leveraged to its full potential. Optimizing configuration, properly training teams, and adopting processes aligned with SAP standards can transform a functional tool into a true performance driver.
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