Welch Allyn Saves $1.25M Annually by Simplifying SAP Manufacturing Processes With Liquid UI
SAP MM | SAP WM | SAP production and logistics transactions
Medical Device Manufacturing
Liquid UI for iOS
Challenges
Manufacturing tasks required trips to desktop SAP systems – Production staff had to walk back to wired workstations to complete simple inventory transactions.
Inventory processes required complex SAP navigation – Tasks such as backflushing required users to remember multiple key sequences and field entries.
Manual data entry slowed production work – Manufacturing staff entered transaction values manually, increasing time and the risk of entry errors.
Standard SAP screens were difficult for shop-floor users – Many transactions included multiple screens and unused fields for routine inventory activities.
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Solution
Simplified SAP transaction screens – Multiple SAP screens were consolidated into single-screen workflows with only the fields required for production tasks.
Barcode-driven SAP execution – Barcode scanning replaced manual data entry, allowing users to capture materials and transaction values quickly.
Mobile SAP access on the production floor – SAP transactions were enabled on iPod devices so users could execute processes without returning to desktop workstations.
Streamlined high-volume inventory transactions – Processes such as Post Goods Movement (MIGO) and Transfer Posting (MF1B) were redesigned into simplified screens.
Results
$1.25M in annual operational savings
Process improvements across manufacturing and supply chain transactions generated more than $1.25 million in yearly savings.
50,117 hours saved annually
Simplified SAP execution reduced the time required for routine manufacturing and inventory transactions.
2.7M+ SAP transactions streamlined
Improvements were applied across high-volume processes such as goods receipts, transfers, shipping, and backflushing.
1.8M shipping transactions optimized
Execution of the Outbound Delivery process (VL02N – Shipping) delivered the largest operational time savings.
See how SAP warehouse picking can be simplified
Warehouse teams often move between storage locations while executing SAP picking transactions. Liquid UI simplifies picking screens and supports barcode scanning so these tasks can be completed directly on handheld devices.
Why Liquid UI
- SAP logic and validations remain fully intact
- No backend development or system changes required
- Works with existing SAP transactions and master data
- Simplifies complex SAP screens for operational users
- Enables SAP execution directly on mobile devices
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