PILLAR: ASSETS AND OPERATIONS
Smart Stores
What we will do and why
The application will allow to book materials out of any Emergency Store directly to your Personal Stock Number or direct to a Job Number (work order number). The application is simple to use and easier than the previous Emergency Stores App.
Key deliverables
- Real time booking of materials and development of reporting and returns process.
Target outcomes
The implementation of Smart Stores has led to several significant outcomes:
- Over 60% of local stores’ SAP transactions are now processed in real-time.
- Staff can report low stock levels in their stores, ensuring timely replenishment.
- Employees have the ability to return materials to a store and remove associated costs from their job numbers.
- There is more accurate stock booking, reducing discrepancies.
- The system has reduced or eliminated the need for double entry, streamlining processes.
- Transaction owners are now visible via SAP MB51, enhancing transparency and accountability.
These improvements contribute to a more efficient and effective operational environment.
Measures of success
- Real-time SAP Transactions: Over 60% of local stores’ SAP transactions are now processed in real-time, which indicates improved efficiency and accuracy in inventory management.
- Stock Reporting and Returns: Staff can report low stock levels and return materials to a store, removing associated costs from their job numbers. This leads to more accurate stock booking and reduced double entry.
- Visibility and Accountability: The visibility of transaction owners via SAP MB51 enhances transparency and accountability within the system.
Stakeholder Engagement
We engaged stakeholders across three regions and a total of 40 people participated in the initial trial of Smart Stores.
Planned start:
01.02.2023
Target completion:
30.04.2025
Key milestones:
- Emergency Stores (Feb 2023)
- Track and Trace (Jan 2024)
- Stock Returns (Oct 2024)
- Stock Counting (Mar 2025)
Status:
On Track
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