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Blog | June 26, 2025
Unlocking optimal warehouse operations with SAP EWM and automation
How integrated solutions increase efficiency and accuracy
Efficiency is key to managing modern logistics. SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), combined with advanced automation technologies, offers a powerful solution for optimizing warehouse operations and increasing efficiency.
This article will outline three key examples how you can improve efficiency in your warehouse logistics with these SAP EWM and automation technologies.
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Example 1
Optimized inventory management
SAP EWM provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, locations, and movements. This allows for precise inventory tracking and management, reducing the risk of stockouts or overstock situations.
Automation systems, such as automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), further enhance this set-up. By quickly and accurately moving goods to their designated locations, they increase efficiency. The result is a more organized warehouse with faster inventory turnover and reduced holding costs.
Example 2
Streamlined order fulfillment
With SAP EWM, order processing becomes more efficient through automated picking and packing processes. For instance, integrating SAP EWM with a system like AutoStore enables automated robots to retrieve items quickly and accurately.
This automation reduces the time and labor required for order fulfillment, leading to faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction. Additionally, the system can prioritize urgent orders, ensuring that high-priority shipments are processed without delay.
Example 3
Enhanced labor productivity
Automation reduces the manual effort required for repetitive tasks, allowing warehouse staff to focus on more value-added activities. For example, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can transport goods within the warehouse, freeing up employees to handle more complex tasks.
SAP EWM's task management features optimize workforce allocation by assigning tasks based on real-time data and worker availability. This ensures that labor resources are used efficiently, reducing idle time and increasing overall productivity.
SAP EWM provides real-time visibility into inventory levels, locations, and movements. This allows for precise inventory tracking and management, reducing the risk of stockouts or overstock situations.
Automation systems, such as automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), further enhance this set-up. By quickly and accurately moving goods to their designated locations, they increase efficiency. The result is a more organized warehouse with faster inventory turnover and reduced holding costs.
With SAP EWM, order processing becomes more efficient through automated picking and packing processes. For instance, integrating SAP EWM with a system like AutoStore enables automated robots to retrieve items quickly and accurately.
This automation reduces the time and labor required for order fulfillment, leading to faster delivery times and improved customer satisfaction. Additionally, the system can prioritize urgent orders, ensuring that high-priority shipments are processed without delay.
Automation reduces the manual effort required for repetitive tasks, allowing warehouse staff to focus on more value-added activities. For example, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) can transport goods within the warehouse, freeing up employees to handle more complex tasks.
SAP EWM's task management features optimize workforce allocation by assigning tasks based on real-time data and worker availability. This ensures that labor resources are used efficiently, reducing idle time and increasing overall productivity.
Efficiency, accuracy and productivity thanks to digital technology
By leveraging the capabilities of SAP EWM and warehouse automation, warehouses and distribution centers can achieve significant improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and productivity.
In addition to streamlining your operations, these technologies provide a competitive edge in the fast-paced world of logistics. Organizations using SAP EWM benefit from faster order processing, reduced costs, and a more responsive supply chain, ultimately driving greater business success.
Choosing the right partner pays off
Choosing the right implementation partner is a key factor for the success of your project. For the best results, look for a partner with the necessary technology and business expertise. Warehouse digitization and automation involve more than just software implementation. This kind of digital transformation offers the opportunity to optimize processes and drive impact throughout your logistics network. The right partner should support your organization from strategy to warehouse design, from go-live and beyond.
4flow's expertise in the warehouse domain extends beyond just implementations of SAP EWM. From warehouse design or redesign and determining the right automation technology for your site, through to the actual implementation of the SAP EWM solution, 4flow provides comprehensive supply chain end-to-end consulting services. Our holistic approach ensures that every aspect of the warehouse operation is optimized, from layout, automation and process design to SAP EWM configuration and go-live support.
For more information about SAP services at 4flow, contact us.
Contact usWhether you are planning a warehouse, want to understand the ROI of warehouse automation or are considering an SAP Supply Chain and SAP EWM project, we look forward to hearing from you.
Author
Jarrett Leesch
Senior Executive
4flow consulting