From the WM to a Future-Proof EWM at Festool
EWM at Festool
Greenfield EWM for production logistics at two sites: automated small parts warehouse, automated guided vehicles and mobile warehouse dialogs, designed as a template for international rollout.
Tools for professionals, logistics at a professional level
Die TTS Tooltechnic Systems SE & Co. KG is, with its Festool brand, one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality power tools for professional users. The group employs around 3,300 people worldwide and operates internationally.
As part of the move to SAP S/4HANA, TTS decided to fundamentally realign its production logistics at two sites as well, among others together with us as consulting and implementation partner.
production sites moved to EWM
warehouse number as a lean target architecture
employees in the group
first international rollout in the Czech Republic
A warehouse system at the end of its life
The existing warehouse management system (SAP WM) had aged: system support was running out, and over the years numerous custom developments had accumulated, making operation costly and hard to maintain. For TTS it was clear that simply continuing to run it was no longer a viable basis for the future.
The goal was therefore: back to SAP standard. Instead of continuing grown special solutions, warehouse processes were to be placed on a modern foundation close to standard as part of the S/4HANA implementation: more stable, more transparent and with much better planning options in the interplay of production (PP) and warehouse (EWM).
System support for SAP WM running out
Grown custom developments, hard to maintain
Costly operation without a viable future basis
Limited planning between production and warehouse
Greenfield instead of continuing
Our area of responsibility was clearly defined: production logistics with SAP EWM, implemented as a greenfield new implementation with one warehouse number at two production sites. Through shared standards and short communication paths we made sure the areas running in parallel fitted together cleanly.
We worked very closely with Festool's IT and business department. The target processes were developed together, and IT was trained during implementation to build in-house know-how from the start. From the beginning we designed our solution as a template that can be transferred to further sites.
Core of the implementation
- Move from WM to EWM at two production sites with standardized, future-proof processes
- Connection of an automated small parts warehouse
- Integration of the automated guided vehicles (AGILOX) for a seamless, automated material flow
- Mobile warehouse dialogs with Mobisys for efficient, safe work directly in the warehouse
- Data migration from the legacy system plus training and go-live support
What the warehouse restart delivers
The changeover creates the basis for stable, traceable processes in production logistics.
Transparency across both sites
Uniform processes make production logistics traceable across sites.
Higher inventory accuracy
Fewer incorrect postings and therefore more reliable stock in daily operations.
Consistent data basis
More reliable, cross-department statements based on uniform data.
Better plannability
The close interplay of PP and EWM noticeably improves planning.
Future-proof system landscape
Set up close to standard, without burdensome custom developments and ready for future requirements.
From template to international rollout
The success rests on close collaboration, strong SAP and process expertise and a long-standing, trusting partnership: known processes and company specifics could be taken into account from the start.
The next step is already set: we continue the collaboration directly with the first international rollout in the Czech Republic, bringing the EWM solution designed as a template to international sites.
