As a critical piece of a responsive supply network, manufacturing operations demand insight and visibility across your organization, operational efficiency and effectiveness, and the flexibility to respond to volatile market conditions.

With SAP for Consumer Products solutions, you can optimize core manufacturing processes, including:

• Manufacturing – Respond to demand with shorter lead times with improved collaboration and visibility across your network of plants and suppliers. Drive efficiency and quality in plant operations – improving product availability while balancing inventory and manufacturing costs.
• Product and safety traceability – Ensure quality, safety, and traceability with process integration across your supply chain. Facilitate compliance with product and food safety requirements - reducing costs and protecting brand equity.
• Manufacturing and fulfillment (apparel and footwear) – Improve operating efficiency from sheep to shop, while increasing customer service and operational responsiveness for growth – managing by style, executing by SKU.

Manufacturing processes are enabled with applications and packages such as:

• SAP ERP
• SAP Demand and Supply Planning for Consumer Products
• SAP Extended Manufacturing for Consumer Products
• SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence
• SAP Manufacturing Execution
• SAP Supply Network Collaboration for Consumer Products
• SAP Apparel and Footwear Solution for Consumer Products

To find out how these applications support your goals for a responsive supply network, please complete the "Contact SAP" form and request information about industry solutions.