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Kyle Sorensen

Director, SAP Solution Consultants

AN EVOLUTION IN SAP WAREHOUSEMANAGEMENT: CHOOSING THE RIGHTAPPLICATION


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AGENDA

About InfoLogix

Task & Resource Management

SAP ERP WM Overview

Terminology

SAP ERP WM Evolution

Functional Overview

SAP ERP EWM

SAP SCM EWM


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OVERVIEW

Leaders in Enterprise Mobility Services Since 2001

2009 Sales in Excess of 100MM - NASDAQ IFLG

Large SAP Footprint with more than 2,200 clients

Two Strategic Business Units Healthcare 55% - Commercial 45%

Leaders in Enterprise Mobility Services

Proprietary world class client care portal - over 50,000 assets

Handle all aspects of the mobility lifecycle

Strong Patent Portfolio

19 patents related to mobility and RFID


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SAP LES SERVICES OVERVIEW

SAPWM ,TRM & EWM

Eliminate costly3rd party WMsystems, anddrive warehouse

efficiency gains

Optimizewarehousingoperations byleveraging nativeSAP features &functions

SAP Console &Web Dynpro

Extend real-timefunctionality &reach of yourshop floor

personnel

Tasked based realtime automaticdata collection foreither character orbrowser based RFterminals

Built in SAP

Applications

Fulfilling keyoperationsoutside of SAPcore functionality,

such as parcelshipping,cartonization andyard management

Development offullyintegrated objectoriented ABAP applications tomeet specificcustomerrequirements inSAP LES and SAPSCM arena

Cross Docking& Yard

Expedite yourreceiving andshippingprocesses and

gain yard stockvisibility

Leverageenhancedfeatures withinSAP to reducetime consumingreceiving andshippingprocesses

XMIIIntegration

Connectingdisparate 3rd partysystems andintegration of

MHE

Seamlessconnectivity withnative SAPsolutions,PLC andconveyer controlASRS integration

TransportationManagement

Quick andefficientorganization oftransportation

activities

Monitoringtransportationactivities.

Settlement ofcosts for eachservice agent

CHALLENGE

SOLUTION


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SELECT CLIENT LIST


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SAP ERPWarehouse Management

The Building Blocks of SAP SCM Extended

Warehouse Management


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TERMINOLOGY

SAP ERP WM

All SAP ERP versions up to mySAP ERP 4.7 with Extension Set. 1.1

SAP ECC 5.0 and ERP 6.0

SAP ERP EWM

mySAP ERP 4.7 with Extension Set 2.0

SAP ECC 5.0 and ERP 6.0 with Enterprise Extension SCM (EA-SCM)

SAP SCM EWM

SCM EWM 2006 (also known as 5.0) running decentralized only

SCM EWM 2007* (also known as 5.1)

SCM EWM 7.0*

SCM EWM 7.1*

This can run centralized or decentralized


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VERSION/RELEASE INFORMATION

ERP WM(Traditional WM)

ERP WM DecentralizedWM (dWM)

ERP

3.14.0

ERP

4.54.6C

ERP

4.7extset1.1

ERP

4.7extset2.0

ERP

ECC5.0 &6.0

SCM

EWM5.05.17.07.1

ERP ExtendedWM (EWM)

SCM Extended WM(EWM)


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SAP ERP WM OVERVIEW

Prior to the Release of SCMExtended WarehouseManagement (EWM), SAPhad Continued to Build on itsOriginal R/3 Warehouse

Functionality with EachRelease

The Following Slides Showthe Evolution of the ERP

Package and its Offerings


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SAP ERP EVOLUTION - SAP RELEASES BY DATE

R/2

1990s - WM was a sub module with the R/2 system (strong locator

system, but not a robust WMS)

R/3


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Placement/Removal Strategies

Data Collection with SAP Console

Basic Wave Planning

Unique Pallet ID Management Storage Units

Inventory / Cycle Count Strategies

Packing

Handling Unit Management

Decentralized WM (dWM)

Warehouse Monitoring Tools

TRM Task and Resource Management

SAP ERP WM EVOLUTION


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Warehouse Management Systems (WM) Inbound/Outbound DeliveryTransfer Order

Inventory Document

TRM (LANDSCAPE)

Guided from LES Controls Resources Communications Instructions

RF Terminal RF Terminal RF Terminal

SAP LES

Controls Storage Bins Controls Goods

Task & Resource Management (TRM) Task Creation Task Selection & Submission Task Confirmation Exception Handling

Guided from LES Controls Resources Communications Instructions

Source: SAP

Work & Equipment Interface


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TRM OVERVIEW

So, What Does TRM Mean?

XYZs Interleaving

Mechanization/Automation integration

P&D locations (High Bay, N/A Storage)

Handling Units Catalyst

Bundling tasks

Pick and pass

What Drives a Client to TRM?

ROI from automated task assignment

Interleaving

Complex, process (multi-step, clustering)


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TRM

Resources

Equipment + Worker = Resource

Define properties of equipment and

resource

Assign capabilities and allowed

activities

Assign prioritization assignments

Resource evaluated with availability,

location, task status, and current

load content

Source: SAP


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TRM

Site Map Management

Bins (Storage Bin, Work Center, P&D)

Grouping of locations

Define Routes with properties (length, duration, priority)

Two Components

Bin Management

Route Management


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TRM

Source: SAP


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TRM ASSIGNMENT

AvailableTasks

Tasks waitingfor execution

AllowsTasks

Task permittedfor resources

Tasksortingstrategy

Sorting &prioritization

Taskselectionprocess

Sorting &interleaving


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TRM MONITORING TASK & RESOURCES

Source: SAP


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TRADITIONAL WM VS. TRM: THE DIFFERENCE

Source: SAP


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SAP ERP EWM

SAP ERP EWM (Release 4.7 Extension Set 2.0)

Dynamic Cycle Counting

Cross-Docking

Yard Management

Value-Added Services

TRM Enhancements


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SAP SCM Extended Warehouse Management

SAP Supply Chain Management Suite 7.0


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SAP SCM EWM OVERVIEW

Fully Integrated into SAP SCM Suite

A Part of the Service Parts Execution (SPE) Section of SAP SCM 7.0

Recommended Installation on a Separate Server (Decentralized)

Connection Exists Back to ERP Release 4.6C with Service Pack 6.0

SAP NetWeaver 2004s Platform New qRFC Technology for Interface to ERP System (Combination of

BAPI and CIF Technology)


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SAP SCM EWM OVERVIEW (CONT)

4 Digit Warehouses, Storage Types, and Storage Sections; 18 Digit

Bins

TRM Functionality Embedded into the Solution

Assignment of work can be manual, automatic, or per request by activity

Priority Weightings

Improved Packing Specifications from ERP Solution for Different

Processes of Warehouse Activity


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Improved Standard RF Execution with Delivered RF Wizard for Screen

Flow

Greater Flexibility for Process Design with Standard Configuration

Example, the introduction of activity areas. These are logical groupings of

bins for warehouse activities such as picking and put-away. Allows for

complex sorting of bins by area.


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Handling Unit Management Defined at Storage Type Level

Can exist with non-handling unit items in the same storage type and bin

Core functionality around the use of handling units

Serial Number Tracking at the Bin Level


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KEY DIFFERENTIATORS OF ERP WM VS. SCM EWM

More flexible warehouse structures

Fully integrated packaging specifications

Improved standard RF transaction

capability, enhanced screen flows and

simplified customization

Ability to integrate different process flows

into warehouse design and task

execution

More flexibility in replenishments

Enhanced monitoring and reporting

capabilities

More complex putaway strategies

possible

More flexibility in replenishments

Enhanced monitoring and reporting

capabilities

More complex putaway strategies

possible

True kitting functionality (kit to stock or

kit to order)

Advanced slotting and rearrangement

capabilities

Integrated Labor Management module

Integrated warehouse automation

control module (MFS)


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SAP SCM EWM INBOUND PROCESSING

New Complex Putaway Strategies

Unloading

Counting

Deconsolidation

Value-added services (packaging)

Putaway

Quality Inspection Engine within EWM


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SAP SCM EWM OUTBOUND PROCESSING

Wave Planning and Execution

Definition and release at the delivery line item level

Defined process routings for steps such as picking, VAS, packing,

Staging, and loading

SAP delivered wave templates

Automatic, manual, or immediate release

Kit to Order and Kit to Stock

Delivery Split Functionality


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SAP SCM EWM SLOTTING & REARRANGEMENT

Slotting

Process to ensure efficient storage and picking of goods

Determines the optimal putaway parameters like storage type, storage

section, and bin type

Can determine a product fixed bin

Considers product data, storage requirement data, and packaging data

Automatic update of product master

Can execute in simulation

Subsequent Tool for System-Guided, Warehouse Rearrangement


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SAP EWM FUNCTIONAL AREAS

Loading/Unloading

Receiving Quality Inspection

Putaway

Replenishment

Picking

Packing

Value Added Services

Kitting

Palletization/Container

Management Yard Management

Production Supply/Receiving

Task Interleaving RF Processing

Labor Management

Slotting

Batch Management

Serialization

Units of Measure

Monitoring

Reporting

Analytics

Security


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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY

Additional Functions of EWM

Yard Management

Cross-Docking (integrated with Transportation)

Transportation Management

GTS (Global Trade Services) Country of Origin

EH&S (Environmental, Health & Safety)

Value-Added Services

Route Determination

Customer Returns


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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY (CONT)

Labor Management System

Enhanced Yard Management Solution

Kitting-to-Stock

Batch Management Enhancements

Catch Weight Support

RFID Enablement

Goods Receipt Optimization

Production Integration Enhancements

Serial Number Search capability Enhancement

More Robust Material Flow Systems Support


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PLANNED FUNCTIONALITY FOR SAP SCM EWM 7.1

Transportation Integration Enhancements

Standard integration to ERP transportation (LE-TRA)

Can integrate to an external transportation planning system

Allows usage freight cost calculation in ERP

Allows for complex, multi-step and multi-modal (i.e. rail, truck, sea, air)

transports

Enhanced Returns Handling / Reverse Logistics

Visibility of damage within internal network

Adjustments (price, quantity, scrap, returns) allowed across company

codes and countries

Return purchase orders

Return stock transport orders


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SAP SCM EWM VERSION INFORMATION

Integration Options Deployment Options

Master Data Transactional Data EWM 5.0 EWM 5.1 / 7.0 / 7.1

ERP

Release

4.0-4.6b Custom IDoc Custom IDoc (D) (D)

4.6c IDoc IDoc (D) (D)

4.7 (EE 2.0) CIF IDoc (D) (D)

ECC 5.0 CIF IDoc (D) (D)

ERP 6.0 CIF qRFC (D) (D)

ERP 6.0 EhP3 CIF qRFC (D) (D) or (C)

ERP 6.0 EhP4 CIF qRFC (D) (D) or (C)

(D) = Decentralized(C) = Centralized


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EWM VERSION FUNCTIONALITY MATRIX

EWM 5.0 EWM 5.1 EWM 7.0 EWM 7.1Core WM

Slotting

Yard Management

Material Flow System

Kit to Order*

Kit to Stock*

Centralized on ERP*Labor Management

RFID Enablement***

Batch Mgmt Enhancements*

Production Receiving*

Production Supply**

Opportunistic Cross Docking

Graphical Warehouse LayoutResource Management

Transportation Mgmt Integration**

* Dependent on ERP 6.0 with Enhancement Pack 3 - ** Dependent on ERP 6.0 with Enhancement Pack 4*** Integration with SAP Auto ID Infrastructure (AII) - Planned for Ramp-Up release Q4 2009


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WHATS THE FIT?

Good Excellent* Environmental Health & Safety

Distribution Activity

High Volume

Operational Complexity


ERP WM Standard dWM SCM EWMTRM

Warehouse-Only QM

Tight Integration to EH&S*

RF Capability (SAP console)


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SAP ERP EVOLUTION (CONT)

Functionality built within SAP WM3.X included the following:

Storage and Facility Management managedifferent batches, stock types (vendorconsignment stock, own), and stock status(quality, unrestricted)

Warehouse Structure basic building blocks ofthe warehouse (storage type, storage sections,and bins)

Stock Management mixed storage and

homogeneous storage possible Material Master Data addition of WM fields in

MM views Units of Measure WM unit possible at WM level SLED Posting Changes material to material, stock

status to stock status Transfer Requirements/Transfer Orders See

Appendix A

Ability to Post Stock Differences upon putawayonly

Fixed Bin Replenishment Putaway Strategies Picking Strategies Storage Unit Management HAZMAT Inbound Material Processing

Internal Movements Outbound Material Processing Posting Changes material to material, stock

status to stock status Transfer Requirements/Transfer Orders See

Appendix A Ability to Post Stock Differences upon putaway

only Fixed Bin Replenishment Putaway Strategies Picking Strategies

Storage Unit Management HAZMAT Inbound Material Processing Internal Movements Outbound Material Processing Physical Inventory

* Annual* Continuous* Cycle Count

* Zero Stock Check- Basic Reporting- Authorizations- Archiving- Interfaces Available to External Systems (i.e. RF

devices)- User Exits Available


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Functionality built within SAP WM 4.0included the following:

Lean WM New Org. Structures such as gates, picked

items zone, and pick area Capacity to search up to 30 Storage Types

(previously 10) Number of Storage Unit Types increased to 30

(previously 10)

Number of Storage Sections searchedincreased to 30 (previously 10) Up to 99 items can be managed in a bin with

Putaway strategy P (previously 14) More than 1 storage location can be warehouse

managed under the same warehouse number(previously only 1 warehouse per storagelocation and plant was manageable).

Pick strategy performance enhanced (active

capacity check) WM unit of measure possible at material level Enhanced stock search (i.e can search own

stock before vendor consignment stock) Enhanced storage section search capability Create TO for GR from Return Stock

functionality Customer Exit available for Replenishments

Planned TO times used for the basis ofworkload calculation and incentive wage

TO Splitting balance workload between users Ability to change a TR Ability to process posting changes completely in

WM Enhanced putaway strategy K and Bulk putaway

(ability to block from further stock placements toensure FIFO)

Ability to process QM samples in thebackground

2 Step Picking Enhanced strategy M through roundingquantities on the material master

+++ calls a customer exit for Stringent FIFO Pre-picked shipping units Free Packing Planning and Monitoring Tools Picking Waves Rough Workload Estimator

WAM (warehouse activity monitor) Physical Inventory Changes monetary limits

can be set for recounts Quantity reduction Display material texts with Release Order Parts

Staging

S O O (CO )


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Functionality built within SAP WM4.5A included the following:

New component added (LES) vs. WM

dWM (Decentralized Warehouse Management)available

KANBAN capabilities

Destination bin changeable upon putaway TOconfirmation

Ability to close out TRs (i.e. set deliverycomplete)

TO processing comment added

Basic pre-allocated stock cross docking (hot list)

Inbound delivery becomes available

Ability to putaway stock that was incorrectlypicked on a delivery

Enhanced picking reports

Enhanced HAZMAT processing

Physical inventory enhanced inspection lotprocessing

Functionality built within SAP WM4.6A/B included the following:

Ability to suppress differences in confirming TOs

Two-step TO confirmation possible

Native RF capabilities

RF Monitor available

Enhanced dWM capabilities

Use of Enjoy transactions (LS01 to LS01N) make

transactions easier to use Reports converted to ABAP List Viewer (ALV)

gives the user the ability to sort, sum, etc



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Functionality built within SAP WM4.6C included the following:

Added additional SAP Console (RF)transactions and fixed many bugs

Ability to create a replenishment TOautomatically

Handling Unit Functionality

Physical Inventory Changes counting at quant

level possible Basic interleaving possible

Enhancements to dWM posting changesinitiated from dWM, delivery split

Proof of Delivery functionality

Packing Station

Functionality built within SAP WM 4.7ext. 1.1 included the following:

1 TO possible for multiple deliveries

Partial GR for an IBDN possible

TRM (Task and Resource Management)introduced

Data changes to dWM can be timed

Several ERP systems can be tied to a single

dWM instance



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Functionality built within SAP WM 4.7ext. 2.0 included the following:

Support for DSD (Direct Store Delivery)

Planned and Opportunistic Cross Dockingfunctionality


Yard Management

Dynamic Cycle Counting

TRM enhancements (Log monitor, capacitychecks at the node level)

RF serial number capture possible on theDelivery

Functionality built within SAP ERP2004 (ECC 5.0) or SAP ERP 2005 (ECC

6.0) included the following:

Advanced Transportation Planning and VehicleScheduling using APO

Direct Store Delivery enhancements

Archiving enhancements

Progress Confirmation of jobs (background status

update every 30 min, foreground every 10seconds)

WCU (Warehouse Control Unit) controlsautomation of warehouse devices; optimizedwhen used in conjunction with TRM



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Functionality built within SAP SCMEWM 5.0 includes the following:

Slotting

Rearrangement

Transportation Cross Docking

Tight EH&S Integration

Enhanced Customer Returns requires CRM

Kit to Order requires CRM

HUM activated at the Storage Type Level

Serial Number Enhancement can track SN toa bin without needing an HU

Storage type and section now 4 digits

Bin name is now 18 digits

Material Flow Systems support


Labor Management RFID enablement YMS Enhancements Kit to Stock Goods Receipt Optimization Batch Management Enhancements Production Integration Enhancements

Serial Number search capability enhancement Catch Weight Support More Robust Material Flow Systems support



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Production Supply

Opportunistic Cross Docking

Graphical Warehouse Layout

Resource Management


Integration to SAP ERP Transportation (LE-TRA)

Integration to External TMS (such as SAP TM7.0/8.0)

Enhancements for Return Logistics

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