[ Articles with keyword 'flow' ]
Six technology investment ideas for Wholesale Distributors
11.11.2009
There is no doubt the market conditions remain intense and extremely challenging for wholesale distributors. However, smart distributors are looking at this new reality as an opportunity to outmaneuver their rivals.
SAP Reports Strong Margin Growth
27.10.2009
SAP AG announced its preliminary financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.
FAST-Chemicals Ensures Growth at ADPO
23.06.2009
Belgian chemicals logistics provider ADPO has always offered a host of services. The problem back in the 1990s: “They were all running on different, disconnected systems,” says Peter Meeus, the company’s supply chain manager. ADPO therefore decided to streamline its supply chain with SAP and Delaware’s FAST-Chemicals solution.
Making the Most of the Warehouse
16.06.2009
Handling containers of varying size in kanban processes does have its drawbacks: Warehouse capacity decreases, for example, and more advanced conveyor technology is required. Cloos Schweisstechnik GmbH successfully tackled both challenges with a manufacturing execution system (MES) and radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
ADiWa Launched at Research Day
10.02.2009
The German federal government is leading the way through the economic and financial crisis by promoting groundbreaking research into the latest IT mega trend, the Internet of Things. By forming ADiWa – an alliance for the digital flow of goods – Germany’s leading software companies plan to make this trend accessible to enterprises and customers. SAP is coordinating and conducting research with partners from the business and academic worlds to optimize business processes by making them completely digital.
SAP Helps Customers Stay the Course in Turbulent Times
30.10.2008
As credit lines are tightened and spending slows, companies need to identify opportunities to streamline operations in order to maintain the bottom line and shore up shareholder confidence. With the Best-Run Now initiative, SAP aims to help customers address real-time business issues.
Performance Metrics and Vendor Evaluation
29.10.2008
Henry Ford once said: “A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large.” These days, there is another element to consider: If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
The Start of a New Era in Logistics
21.05.2008
esco european salt company GmbH & Co. KG has thoroughly modernized its inventory management and control. It is now the first company in the world to control its rack feeders directly with the material flow system integrated with the SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) application.
Future Proof
04.10.2007
Some things just aren’t future proof. Take the Orbitronic Minus-Zero Saucersnatcher, a concept car introduced in 1956 that offered a rear jump seat to accommodate space aliens. Four years ago, SAP began working on a concept car of its own – code-named “A1S.” From the ground up, SAP worked to build a solution different from anything SAP – or other vendors – has ever offered. On September 19, in New York City, SAP unveiled SAP Business ByDesign, a solution that is both down to earth and out of this world − and definitely future proof.
SAP Announces Preliminary 2007 Second Quarter and Six Months Results
19.07.2007
SAP AG today announced its preliminary financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007. The company reports strong growth in revenues from software and software related services.
