THE PERFECT PLANT Minimize operating costs, optimize returns, meet delivery targets, and comply with quality standards using SAP solutions. Read the white paper (PDF). Log-in required. POWER YOUR PLANT TO EXCELLENCE Hear how the SAP Manufacturing solution is embedded with lean and Six Sigma methodologies that you can use to drive continuous improvement. Watch the on-demand Webcast.

SAP solutions enable component and material suppliers to perform critical business activities, including:

• Efficient manufacturing operations – Synchronize production schedules with customer requirements. Leverage lean manufacturing principles to streamline operations, reduce costs, lower inventory, and satisfy customer requirements. Improve responsiveness by connecting directly to the shop floor. Gain control of manufacturing support functions using integrated maintenance and quality management.
• Customer demand management – Process customer release schedules and send advanced shipping notices (ASNs). Accept and process customer shipping requests including sequenced requirements.
• Operational procurement – Generate requirements schedules from production schedules to synchronize material flows, provide requirements and inventory levels to suppliers to facilitate vendor-managed inventory, and collaboratively exchange electronic documents.
• Centralized sourcing and contract management – Strategically manage your global supply base with spend and commodity analysis. Extend capabilities for quotations, bid processing, contract negotiation, and contract monitoring.
• Integrated product development – Define product strategy, manage sourcing, collaborate with partners, engineer and develop products, and manage product changes and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) projects.
• Enterprise management and support – Gain control of all your corporate functions, including finance, treasury, human resources, payroll, and facilities management, and streamline import and export operations. Comply with industry and governmental programs such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and REACH.

Component and Material Suppliers Succeed with SAP

Learn how leading component and material suppliers are reducing operating costs and improving productivity with SAP solutions:

	Littelfuse This producer of vital components for products that use electrical energy consolidated its software globally and produced a single source of data using SAP Business Suite applications. Learn more (PDF). Log-in required.
	Modine This producer of highly engineered heating and cooling technology improved cash flow, reduced IT support costs, and improved the productivity of its finance department by replacing its legacy systems with SAP ERP Financials. Read more (PDF). Log-in required.