Supply chain management

We integrate production, logistics and supplier data to create a transparent and manageable supply chain.

From material flow to a controllable supply chain

For manufacturing companies, supply chain management is becoming a key driver for data-driven control of material supply, delivery capability and sustainability. adesso helps you digitally connect processes, systems and partners througout the supply chain – from planning through production to delivery.

Four key benefits that will make your supply chain more efficient, resilient and future-proof.

  • Ensuring transparency

    Consolidate production, logistics and supplier data to provide a clearer overview of stock levels, material flows and delivery status.

  • Ensure delivery capacity

    Identify bottlenecks, delays and supply risks at an earlier stage and respond more quickly to disruptions.

  • Digitally managing processes

    Reduce the need for manual decision-making, integrate systems and automate supply chain processes using data-driven approaches.

  • Making sustainability measurable

    Collect supplier, CO₂ and Scope 3 data and make it available for reporting and management purposes.

Areas of focus in supply chain management

Discover the key areas of focus along your supply chain. Select a topic to find out more about typical challenges, the support we offer and the specific benefits for you.

  • Brief description::

    Manage demand, material requirements and planning scenarios using data.

    Typical challenges:

    • fluctuating demand
    • inaccurate forecasts
    • lack of transparency regarding material requirements
    • manual planning and coordination

    adesso provides support in the following areas:

    • Demand Planning
    • Forecasting
    • Szenario simulation
    • Predictive Monitoring
    • Data integration from ERP, production and supplier sources

    Use:

    • improved planning quality
    • earlier identification of bottlenecks
    • more stable production supply
    • faster decision-making

  • Kurzbeschreibung:

    Produktionsdaten, Materialverfügbarkeit und Supply-Chain-Informationen verbinden, um die Produktionsversorgung digital steuerbar zu machen.

    Typische Herausforderungen:

    • fehlende Transparenz zwischen Produktion, Lager und Lieferkette
    • Materialengpässe wirken direkt auf Produktionsabläufe
    • Produktionsplanung und Materialversorgung sind nicht ausreichend verbunden
    • Daten aus MES, ERP, WMS oder Shopfloor-Systemen liegen getrennt vor

    adesso unterstützt bei:

    • Verbindung von Produktions- und Supply-Chain-Daten
    • Integration von MES, ERP, WMS, EWM und weiteren Systemen
    • Dashboards für Produktionsversorgung und Materialfluss
    • datenbasierter Steuerung von Materialbedarfen
    • Ableitung von Use Cases aus digitaler Produktion und SCM

    Nutzen:

    • bessere Materialverfügbarkeit in der Produktion
    • weniger Produktionsunterbrechungen
    • mehr Transparenz zwischen Shopfloor, Lager und Supply Chain
    • bessere Abstimmung von Planung, Produktion und Logistik

  • Kurzbeschreibung:

    Transporte, Liefertermine und Distribution transparent und zuverlässig steuern.

    Typische Herausforderungen:

    • unklare Liefertermine
    • fehlende Sendungstransparenz
    • Verzögerungen in der Auslieferung
    • hoher manueller Kommunikationsaufwand

    adesso unterstützt bei:

    • Sendungsverfolgung
    • TMS-/WMS-Integration
    • Spediteursanbindung
    • Echtzeit-Dashboards
    • automatisierten Statusmeldungen

    Nutzen:

    • bessere Lieferauskunft
    • weniger manuelle Klärfälle
    • höhere Termintreue
    • bessere Kundenzufriedenheit

  • Kurzbeschreibung:

    Lieferanten, Partner und Netzwerke digital anbinden und transparenter steuern.

    Typische Herausforderungen:

    • fehlende Einblicke in Lieferantenbestände
    • Lieferantenrisiken
    • uneinheitliche Datenformate
    • manuelle Kommunikation mit Partnern

    adesso unterstützt bei:

    • Lieferantenintegration
    • Lieferantenportalen
    • Datenstandardisierung
    • Risiko- und Performance-Dashboards
    • Integration von EDI, APIs und Plattformen

    Nutzen:

    • bessere Zusammenarbeit
    • frühere Risikoerkennung
    • mehr Transparenz über Unternehmensgrenzen hinweg
    • stabilere Lieferketten

  • Kurzbeschreibung:

    Bestände, Sendungen, Engpässe und Lieferantenperformance zentral sichtbar machen.

    Typische Herausforderungen:

    • verteilte Informationen
    • keine Echtzeitübersicht
    • spätes Erkennen von Störungen
    • fehlende Entscheidungsgrundlage

    adesso unterstützt bei:

    • Control-Tower-Konzeption
    • Dashboard-Design
    • Datenintegration
    • Alert- und Eskalationslogik
    • Integration von ERP, WMS, TMS, Lieferanten- und Spediteursdaten

    Nutzen:

    • zentrale Sicht auf die Supply Chain
    • schnellere Reaktion auf Störungen
    • bessere Entscheidungen
    • höhere Transparenz und Steuerbarkeit

  • Kurzbeschreibung:

    Lieferanten-, CO₂- und Scope-3-Daten erfassen und für Reporting sowie Steuerung nutzbar machen.

    Typische Herausforderungen:

    • fehlende Scope-3-Daten
    • uneinheitliche Lieferantendaten
    • regulatorischer Druck
    • hoher manueller Reporting-Aufwand

    adesso unterstützt bei:

    • Scope-3-Datenerfassung
    • CO₂-Datenmodellen
    • Lieferantendatenintegration
    • Reporting-Dashboards
    • auditierbaren Datenflüssen

    Nutzen:

    • belastbare Nachhaltigkeitsdaten
    • geringerer Reporting-Aufwand
    • bessere Steuerung von Emissionen
    • mehr Transparenz entlang der Lieferkette

Project example

Supply chain management at Vibracoustic Simulation of commodity-related risks

The adesso Group delivered the advanced overall solution for planning price and product information, regardless of location, one that includes flexible reporting options and simulations.

Challenges

  • More than 150,000 individual prices had to be taken into account in the simulation
  • The data model comprises different source systems (Hybris C4C, SAP ERP)

Implementation by adesso

  • Global sales and revenue planning implemented using SAP BW on HANA
  • Upgrade planning to a global bill of materials, including cost of raw materials and presentation of reports, simulations and forecasts
  • Responsible for technical design and implementation for SAP BW and Cloud 4 customer
  • Use of hybrid scenarios with respect to cloud on-premise integration

Advantages for Vibracoustic AG

  • Transparency regarding commodity price risks
  • Able to identify where action was needed
  • Simulation of the effects of price changes (in 30 seconds)
  • Enhanced contract negotiations

Project example

Supply chain management at Vibracoustic Simulation of commodity-related risks

The adesso Group delivered the advanced overall solution for planning price and product information, regardless of location, one that includes flexible reporting options and simulations.

Challenges

  • More than 150,000 individual prices had to be taken into account in the simulation
  • The data model comprises different source systems (Hybris C4C, SAP ERP)

Implementation by adesso

  • Global sales and revenue planning implemented using SAP BW on HANA
  • Upgrade planning to a global bill of materials, including cost of raw materials and presentation of reports, simulations and forecasts
  • Responsible for technical design and implementation for SAP BW and Cloud 4 customer
  • Use of hybrid scenarios with respect to cloud on-premise integration

Advantages for Vibracoustic AG

  • Transparency regarding commodity price risks
  • Able to identify where action was needed
  • Simulation of the effects of price changes (in 30 seconds)
  • Enhanced contract negotiations

Blog post

Digitalisation of the supply chain

Imagine the following scenario: Manufacturing companies see the inventory of suppliers in the system and can tell exactly when the shipment will be delivered. Bottlenecks no longer exist because the required quantities were (re-)ordered with the help of predictive monitoring. This will be possible in the future with Self-Driving Supply Chain. This blog post introduces the concept in more detail.

To the blog post

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