Efficiency and reliability in production planning and scheduling with SAP ePP/DS
From reactive ad hoc planning to stable, forward-looking processes.
The challenge: Planning uncertainty
Many companies still plan their production using Excel lists, in-house developments or rudimentary SAP PP functions. This leads to manual work, a lack of transparency and unreliable processes. Bottlenecks are recognised too late, set-up times are long and delivery dates are uncertain. The result: reactive planning, constant “firefighting” and dissatisfied customers.
Our solution: SAP ePP/DS with cbs
- Early bottleneck detection ensures stable processes.
- Optimised sequencing reduces set-up times and costs.
- Automated planning runs make the team more responsive and relieve them of manual detail work.
Optimised planning
With SAP ePP/DS, companies can make the leap from short-term reactions to stable and forward-looking planning.
Capacity bottlenecks become visible at an early stage, orders can be sequenced intelligently and set-up times are reduced thanks to an optimised sequence. The result is reliable processes, greater transparency and significantly higher delivery reliability – without additional machines or personnel.
Focus on customer benefits
Up to +15 % increase in OEE
Up to +15 % increase in OEE Greater efficiency thanks to optimised set-up times and better resource utilisation
With automated sequencing and simulation, downtimes are reduced, capacities are better utilised and overall plant efficiency is noticeably improved.
Over 95 % OTIF rate possible
Over 95 % OTIF rate possible Significantly higher adherence to delivery dates and delivery reliability
Exception-based planning and early detection of bottlenecks ensure that orders are processed reliably and delivery promises are honoured.
Future-proof planning suite in 6 months
Future-proof planning suite in 6 months Quick start with MVP approach, expandable to full planning excellence
Within six months, an integrated solution is in place that is immediately effective and can be expanded step by step.
With SAP ePP/DS, we are transforming production planning from reactive planning to stable, predictive processes - with measurable business impact.
Success Stories
Success Stories
Fast-Track Production Planning
Albrecht Jung GmbH & Co. KG was faced with the challenge of outdated planning tools, limited flexibility and high operating costs. With the introduction of SAP S/4HANA and integrated ePP/DS, cbs created an automated, responsive planning environment. The solution reduced manual planning efforts, optimised cross-location sequencing and improved delivery reliability. In addition, setup times were reduced through detailed heuristics and block planning, while material and capacity planning was synchronised across all plants. Result: over 95% planning accuracy, more than 90% resource utilisation and less than 10 rescheduling actions per week.
Production planning & control with ePP/DS
Mannesmann used the transformation to SAP S/4HANA to fundamentally modernise its production planning. The aim was to introduce future-proof processes and state-of-the-art technology for planning and control.
As part of the project, the existing APO landscape was converted to ePP/DS and the processes in the S/4 transition were optimised. In addition, cbs developed customised alternatives for gATP functionalities and integrated adjacent systems such as EWM, MES and PLM. Thanks to a near-zero downtime migration, the changeover was carried out in a big bang without affecting production.
The result: seamless end-to-end processes with 1:1 functionality, greater planning reliability and a robust basis for future developments.
Upgrade on ePP/DS
Pepsi implemented SAP ePP/DS as part of an S/4HANA project to optimise planning processes, increase workflow efficiency and enable customer-specific automation and transparency in production.
Planning was made more efficient with structured workflows using individual profiles. Automated planning steps significantly reduced manual effort. Pepsi also benefits from customised views that create better transparency in day-to-day production.
Complete end-to-end integration into the system landscape has resulted in smooth workflows and greater stability in production processes. Pepsi has thus laid the foundations for future-proof, transparent and highly automated production planning.
Gain planning security now
Process model & Project approach
Evaluation of processes, definition of roadmap and business case.
Fit-gap analysis, blueprint and specific extensions.
Configuration, migration and tests in real scenarios.
Secure start, continuous optimisation.
Accompanied by the cbs Fast Value methodology: quickly measurable results, best practices, holistic expertise.
Cancellation CM21/CM25
What the end of the classic capacity planning board in SAP PP means for your company
Why cbs?
Methodology M-cbs
Our M-cbs method is designed for the complex challenges of company-wide change projects. M-cbs is our DNA.
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