Fast, accurate order fulfillment is the cornerstone of efficient warehouse operations. However, many SAP WM users face:
β Slow picking & packing processes
β High order error rates
β Inefficient picking paths, increasing labor costs
π‘ Did you know?
π 60% of total warehouse labor time is spent on picking orders.
π Companies that optimize picking workflows can reduce errors by 30% and improve fulfillment speeds by 50%.
SAP EWM offers advanced picking automation, but pre-packaged order processing apps for SAP WM provide similar benefits without a full migration.
Many warehouses still use outdated picking strategies, leading to:
π Longer fulfillment times β Inefficient picking sequences increase delays.
π High labor costs β Workers travel unnecessarily across warehouse zones.
π Higher error rates β Manual order picking leads to mispicks & returns.
Instead of migrating to SAP EWM, businesses can enhance SAP WM with pre-packaged apps to automate and optimize order fulfillment.
π‘ Challenge: Workers waste time traveling inefficient routes.
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Solution: AI-powered apps analyze order data and create the most efficient picking sequence, reducing travel time by 35%.
π‘ Challenge: Manual scanning slows down productivity.
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Solution: Voice-directed picking enables workers to receive verbal instructions, improving accuracy and speed.
π‘ Challenge: Picking mistakes lead to incorrect shipments.
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Solution: Pre-packaged apps automatically verify picked items using barcode scanning or RFID, reducing mispicks by 40%.
A retail distributor struggled with delayed shipments and high picking errors.
After implementing pre-packaged picking & order processing apps, they achieved:
π 50% faster picking speeds
π 70% reduction in order fulfillment errors
π Lower labor costs due to optimized picking paths
Optimizing order fulfillment is critical for warehouse success. Pre-packaged apps modernize SAP WMβs picking workflowsβincreasing speed, accuracy, and cost efficiency without full EWM migration.