How WEL Networks Revolutionized Inventory Management with SAP BTP, Mobility, and Fiori

WEL Networks partnered with Unvired to develop a custom SAP Fiori app for inventory management based on SAP BTP.

Mobile Inventory Management

Industry: Utilities

Solution: Custom Fiori app for inventory management based on SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).​

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Business Challenges

WEL Networks is an Electricity Lines distribution company based in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the 5th largest electricity distribution company in New Zealand, with over 100,000 connections and 7,000 km of lines.​

  • The standard SAP inventory transactions did not cater to the specific processes followed in the WEL maintenance warehouse.​
  • Special handling was required for batch-managed materials.​
  • Multiple picklists were needed for work orders.

Solution

WEL Networks partnered with Unvired to develop a custom SAP Fiori app for inventory management based on SAP BTP. Key business processes include: ​

  • Goods Receipt against PO: Streamlined goods receipt process for materials received against purchase orders.​
  • Goods Issue: Enabled reservation-based and ad-hoc goods issues to support the unique requirements of the maintenance warehouse.​
  • Stock Count: Provided a mobile-friendly stock count functionality to improve inventory accuracy.​
  • Stock Check: Allowed users to quickly check the current stock levels of materials.​
  • Pickup Confirmation: Enabled efficient confirmation of material pickups for work orders.

Benefits

  • Improved Accuracy of Inventory Levels​
  • Reduced Stockouts​
  • Reduced Carrying Costs​
  • Improved Order Fulfillment Times​
  • Improved Forecasting Accuracy

About WEL Networks

WEL Networks is an Electricity Lines distribution company based in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is the 5th largest electricity distribution company in New Zealand, with over 100,000 connections and 7,000 km of lines.