1. LOGOS NEWS
Birmingham, Michigan PAGE 1
The Construction Chemicals division of BASF
implements global warehousing standards in SAP
After the introduction of SAP, the Construction Chemicals division of BASF is restructu-
ring and unifying its warehouse processes, starting with a group of eight countries, and
integrating a new barcoding solution in SAP. LOGOS, the SAP and logistics experts, are
managing this complex project under the supervision of BASF IT Services GmbH. The
implementation of an RF-solution will provide a simplified plant-level and transnational
merchandise handling process with maximum transparency. Following the successful
implementation of the first two pilot projects in Italy and the Czech Republic, the multi-
Ready mix
site roll-out of the warehouse project is now starting.
The Construction Chemicals division is part Before SAP was launched throughout the
TRENd MOBILE
of BASF, the global chemical company. This company, each country used siloed appli-
dATA SOLuTIONS
division operates approximately 130 sites in cations of varying complexity. As a large
nearly 60 countries, and has over 400 pro- number of products are manufactured A recent survey conducted by the Fe-
duct brands which it supplies to more than on-site, a great deal of transportation was deral Department of Economics and
100,000 customers. BASF´s Construction required between the various warehouse lo- Technology in Germany shows, that
Chemicals products are divided into two cations. So the primary goal of the project among the participating companies, the
main groups: Admixture Systems, which was to ensure consistent processes and to use of mobile business solutions lead to
serves customers in the prefabricated con- maximize transparency in the Group’s logi- the following results:
crete, ready-mix concrete, and concrete pro- stics as a whole. “BASF has introduced the
Increased flexibility
ducts industries, and Construction Systems „template“ concept into its Construction (78% of respondents)
which encompasses building products such Chemicals division. We have established Increased quality of information
as cement and mortar, thermal insulation uniform and global standards for all our (71% of respondents)
systems, and flooring materials for industrial warehouse processes, which can be adapted Improved customer service
and sporting applications. as required to meet local requirements”, (73% of companies)
says Christian Schmid, manager of the Significant decrease in cost
WM Scanning Roll-Out project at BASF (40% of interviewees)
Construction Chemicals. “Along with Decrease in operational costs
of approx. 20%
improving and defining our warehousing
process, the introduction of an RF soluti-
on in SAP has been our most significant Source: Federal Department of Economics and Technology
Industrial flooring
challenge.
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2. LOGOS NEWS
Birmingham, Michigan PAGE 1
The Construction Chemicals division of BASF
implements global warehousing standards in SAP
Through the use of mobile devices in SAP, (SAP WM) and Handling Units (HU) areas managing partner of LOGOS, describes the
we now have a uniform merchandise hand- under the supervision of BASF IT Services progress of the project: “Three months after
ling operation at both plant and transnatio- (BIS). LOGOS has assumed responsibility the start of the programming work, around
nal level, as well as maximum transparency for all SAP programming for all processes March 2010, the Italian production site had
in all our logistics processes”. Data and in- to be supported by Mobile Data Entry as already been converted to the new barco-
formation transfer has been optimized and well as any directly-associated SAP reports. ding solution. One month later, in April,
error rates reduced. Moreover, permanent, These include replenishment strategies of the Czech warehouse went live”. With a total
cross-site compliance with the FIFO prin- various storage areas, GS1-compliant SSCC of 15,000 pallets and an annual throughput
ciple has been ensured. labeling, goods receipt, goods issue and con- of 115,000 tons of building materials, the
sumption postings for warehouse and pro- Czech site is a good example for the Const-
PROCESSES duction, process order confirmations and ruction Chemicals division. All the building
LOGOS, the logistics and software experts, shipment postings. The RF processes are materials manufactured in the associated
have designed and implemented SAP Cus- extremely simple: the warehouse staff just production facility are stored, transferred,
tomizing for the Warehouse Management scans a barcode which triggers various SAP and moved out exclusively on pallets. Soon,
transnational and SAP posting sequences are the company will gradually convert the re-
initiated in the background. maining EMEA sites to the new barcode
solution in SAP with the support of BASF
PILOT ANd ROLL-OuT IT Services and LOGOS. After Dubai and
For the two pilot projects, the Construc- Switzerland, the roll-out project will move to
tion Chemicals division of the BASF group France, Germany, Spain, and Belgium.
selected two countries with extremely com-
Joint sealants
plex warehouse processes. Martin Leiacker, Photos: BASF – The Chemical Company
LOGOS
LOGOS specializes in the areas of SAP R/3 Consulting and SAP R/3 Development, logistics software (especially in the area of warehouse
management and production) and mobile data entry. The German company with its headquarter in Friedrichsdorf was founded in 1998
by the managing associates Martin Leiacker and Frank Schumacher. In 2003 LOGOS Inc. was founded.
LOGOS stands for intelligent software solutions along the complete supply chain and offers professional consulting and innovative full
service. More than 100 applications of the software company are in use across Europe, North America and Asia.
LOGOS has references in almost all industry sectors – particularly in the areas of Chemicals/Pharmaceuticals, Logistics/Distribution,
Electronics and Mechanical Enginering as well as Automotive.
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