Industry Value Network Group for Forest and Paper

The standard integration of ABB's leading process control and manufacturing execution systems with SAP software drives higher process visibility and agility, and reduces the total cost of ownership, resulting in improved profitability.

In addition to enhancing a company's investment in SAP, operations execution systems go beyond the traditional MES capabilities by providing an integrated solution for MES, including support for warehousing and logistics, maintenance management, and quality control. FlexNet provides real-time visibility and performance measurement across an organization's entire value chain.

The integration of Kiwiplan and SAP software enables companies to implement complete, full plant scheduling and planning tools that are highly automated to deliver real-time control over the manufacturing facility. This results in increased throughput efficiency, on-time delivery, and reduced inventories.

TIPS provides real-time operations management by closely linking the planning, business operations, and production processes. Mill production data is captured and is immediately made available to business operations (such as planning and sales), and vice versa.

AICOMP provides expertise dedicated to the very complex requirements of paper packaging producers and offers a prepackaged software implementation template.

IDS Scheer, well known for providing SAP software implementations for paper companies, is working closely with SAP to address customer needs with SAP and partner solutions.

TietoEnator is the leading strategic IT partner in developing, integrating, and hosting front-runner information technology systems for pulp, paper, paperboard, mechanical forest industry, and other forest operations companies.