The image shows the distribution station of a supplier in a great hall. The single packages are transport by raised conveying devices, where they are sorted according to specific criteria, for example by zip code or size. During the sorting the packages the packages were pushed to different, obliquely arranged conveyor belts.

Overview Supply Chain Management

Today's fast-paced logistics is dominated by geographically diverse markets, increased competition and profit margins being challenged. The need for in­no­va­tion and creativity has become a key business requirement.

Empowering companies through efficient Supply Chains

Westernacher combines a deep understanding of business operations with a full range of integrated service expertise and a proven track record for delivering superior and highly reliable solutions that really work. Westernacher covers end-to-end supply chain & logistics processes from planning through execution, from fulfillment & customer care, warehousing, transport, distribution and value added services, to supplier collaboration and supply chain planning:

The diagram shows the five core topics of Westernacher’s expertise in the field of Supply Chain Logistics. The five core topics are: Fulfillment and Customer Care, Warehousing, Transport, Distribution and Value added Services, Supplier Collaboration as well as Supply Chain Planning. The main goal of fulfillment and customer care is profitable growth through superior service. Westernacher support you in this field by expertise in the fields of marketing and campaign management, order processing, claims and returns management, sap-crm service as well as business intelligence, IT-supported by SAP BW/BO. The second core topic is warehousing and aims to the main goal of efficient and transparent storage. Westernacher supports you in this field by expertise in the fields of warehouse management systems, vertical integration of technical systems such as conveyors, mobile devices and radio frequencies identification, short RFID. Further operating ranges of warehousing are determination and sizing of locations, the IT-supporting by SAP-EWM and SAP ERP as well as Business Intelligence, supported by SAP BW or SAP BO. The third core topic is transport, distribution and value added services and aims to deliver reliable operations at minimized costs. Westernacher supports you in this topic by expertise in the fields of cross-docking and yard management, delivery planning and scheduling, reverse logistics, labor management and billing of logistics services, vendor managed inventory, short VMI, and the implementation of the IT support by SAP-SNC. The fourth core topic of supply chain logistics is supplier collaboration, which aims to ensuring sources and service levels. Westernacher supports you in this topic with expertise in the fields of strategic sourcing, subdivided in the spheres make, buy and repair, supplier strategy and development, supplier network and management, supplier rating and performance management and the IT support by SAP SNC. The fifth core topic of supply chain logistics is supply chain planning, which aims to streamlined and efficient supply chains. Westernacher offers expertise in the sub-topics of supply network design, demand and inventory planning, supply and distribution planning, the implementation of SAP SCM, SPP and REP or ECC, as well as expertise in the field of Business Intelligence and SAP BW or BO.

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