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Purchasing made easyElectronic solutions to streamline your supply chain
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Benefits• Personal consultancy to find
your ideal e-procurement solutions• Reduce errors by automating your workflow• Reduce unnecessary waiting times
by eliminating manual processing• Standardization of products
and simple handling of your documents•Around-the-clock access and support• Short project and integration times
thanks to many years of experience
Streamlined e-procurement workflows• Select products from our complete range
and quickly configure them online•Direct electronic ordering by authorized buyers•Quick and convenient access to
updated information and your prices•Manage stock inventory•Up-do-date production time forecasts for the
scheduling of installation and maintenance• Speed up product supply chain
and replacement of instruments
W@M Procurement - Perfecting your procurement process for real-time savingsA wide range of electronic solutions for your procurement process ensures a fast supply chain. Turning routine processes into efficiency gains in line with your requirements and business goals.
Reducing costs and improving data quality are essential for companies in a competitive environment. Electronic purchasing allows you to optimize your processes by significantly reducing the time spent in sourcing and purchasing products. From the initial inquiry to the final invoice, you benefit from an automated process, either at Endress+Hauser’s Online Shop or with an integrated e-procurement solution. Also, W@M Procurement supports data transfer into the MRO processes.
Advanced applications for effective e-procurementTo achieve the ideal solution for you, we initially need to understand your business processes and procurement requirements so that we can then work together to select the appropriate application and successfully implement it. We assist you with both the technical implementation of the solution and the instruction and training of your staff. In the process, you benefit from our consulting and applica-tion expertise acquired through years of experience.
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All relevant information at your fingertipsW@M Life Cycle Management enhances your processes with easy access to device information. Instant access for your staff to current, in depth data shortens your plant’s engineering time, speeds up procurement processes and increases plant uptime. Joined with the right services, W@M Life Cycle Management boosts productivity in every phase.
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Online solutions - A wealth of information to speed up orderingSimplify your procurement process with the Endress+Hauser Online Shop. Access your personal account for device information and order the full range of Endress+Hauser products around-the-clock.
The Online Shop provides you with instant access to Endress+Hauser’s complete product portfolio. Ordering your devices, spare parts and consumables online speeds up purchasing. You have access to prices, delivery times, and your transactional history. The automatic handling means errors are reduced. Better still, you can also create project or company-specific lists, allowing other departments (e.g. engineering, MRO) access to this data.
Benefits•Online access to your personal account• Easy and quick overview of quotes and orders•Up-to-date information on our complete portfolio•Get prices according to your agreement• Reliable planning thanks to online
delivery status and order tracking•Accessible via the web or through
the Online Shop integrated into your system• Exchange data, e.g. from engineering
to the purchasing department.
All the information you need around-the-clock•Access to Endress+Hauser’s full range of products •Quickly find products by entering
the order number, name or material number• Compare, select and configure
the right product for your application• Create and use personal product lists
for frequently ordered products•Download any device-specific documents such as
technical information and operating instructions • Export/import your shopping cart data
with the integrated application • Find the right spare parts and check product availability
Significantly reduce process costs in the procurement phase As part of our W@M Life Cycle Management, the Online Shop is an efficient tool to improve your procurement processes. At each phase of your asset’s life cycle, Endress+Hauser offers you timesaving and cost-effective tools to manage your instrumentation and transfer your data to the next phase. Thanks to the online connection to Endress+Hauser’s product database, you automatically benefit from up-to-date information on your instruments and buying conditions.
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“The Online Shop helps further improve our maintenance processes. We can design all Endress+Hauser products in accordance with the technical requirements. Delivery times and prices are immediately visible and time-consuming inquiries can be significantly reduced, since we need consulting service only for technically advanced requests. Orders can be placed very easily and the order status overview always gives us a current view of outstanding deliveries.”Rita Schärli and Walter Felder, Technical Purchasing and Technology Team Leader, Emmi, SwitzerlandEmmi is the largest Swiss dairy producer and one of the most innovative premium dairy facilities in Europe.
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Integrated e-procurement solutions
Endress+Hauser offers a comprehensive range of tools to integrate into your procurement process. From electronic catalogs through to shopping cart interfaces such as OCI (Open Catalogue Interface) and ERP to ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) connections, you receive a tailored solution that fits your requirements and needs. Depending on the type of solution you’re looking for, this can be done directly or indirectly via one of the many electronic marketplaces.
Benefits• Integrated solutions tailored to your specifications
and processes• Short project and integration times•On-site training for users• Choose from our entire product range with easy
online configuration• Instant electronic ordering
Enhance data quality and reduce errors with automation• e-Catalog: Tailored to meet your specific requirements
these contain prices, part codes, delivery times and technical data. Electronic catalogs are particularly useful for the fast repeat ordering of everyday standard products
• Shopping cart interface: Use Endress+Hauser’s Online Shop configurator to build part codes, obtain up-to-date prices and lead times, then simply transfer this data, error-free, into your procurement system via a shopping cart interface (e.g. OCI).
• ERP to ERP: Reduce your costs, manual errors and lead times by automating your procurement process with ERP integration. This solution provides an efficient way of handling all transaction data for quotes, orders, order confirmations and invoices.
•Marketplaces: We are a registered supplier with many of the online marketplaces, such as Ariba, Elemica, Hubwoo or OB10/Tungsten. Regardless of the marketplace you choose, we can implement a solution to help make savings in your procurement processes.
Simple data exchange and integration Endress+Hauser’s W@M Life Cycle Management supports you throughout each phase of your instrument’s life cycle. Our e-procurement solutions enable high-quality data exchange throughout the purchasing process and can be easily integrated into your existing systems. Purchasing electronically guarantees data quality and provides easy access to up-to-date information, such as product availability, prices, lead times and technical documentation.
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Integrated solutions - Simplify and automate purchasing processGet a customized solution for your e-procurement workflow. Integrated into your system, this will enable you to reduce costs by significantly shortening the process and increasing the data integrity.
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“Endress+Hauser was our first choice as a ‘key supplier’. The decisive factor was the high level of competence in e-procurement, as we wanted to put a special focus on finding solutions for more automated procurement processes. If anyone asks, we are more than happy to confirm that we are very satisfied indeed!”Konrad Eberhartinger, Competence Center Elektro-, Mess- und Regeltechnik, ClariantClariant is a specialty chemicals producer operating worldwide.
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