The industry in upheaval

Especially in times of disruptive change, it is important that IT processes can be quickly adapted to changing requirements - brought about by digital transformation, for example. As SAP specialists, we help make your company fit for change.

By standardizing your core processes, a migration to the new SAP S/4HANA platform and the resulting opportunities for digitalization.

Our range of services

Whether single-item, series or variant production - we know our customers' processes. Our consultants cover the complete spectrum of end-to-end processes in discrete manufacturing. From product creation to inbound and outbound supply chain, intra-plant logistics, production, after-sales and billing processes, we can support you. Of course, we can also support you with cross-sectional functions such as purchasing, finance/controlling and quality management.

  • Specialists in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), especially in the environment of iPPE and PVS
  • Control of the logistic supply of plants
  • Establishment and monitoring of international templates
  • 24/7 application management services for international systems
  • Integration of SAP solutions in complex, heterogeneous customer landscapes
  • MES solution PLUS as the only standardized complete solution for complex variant production to date, as an alternative and supplement to SAP production control.

Fit for change

Flexible production processes in the context of agile, changeable manufacturing and assembly - entirely in the sense of the smart factory - are differentiators in competition that provide a decisive advantage. Effective information control in manufacturing, through product-related, visual worker guidance as well as seamless data flow between ERP, MES applications and the store floor also hold great potential.

Benefit from our SAP and MES expertise:

  • Cost reduction through standardization and homogenization of the software landscape
  • Shortening of time-to-market through simple integration of new product variants
  • Process optimization and resource conservation through more transparency and traceability when using KPI dashboards
  • Adapting production to individual products through supplier integration and supply chain optimization

All-round service - from strategy to support

The neutrality and competence of our consultants in process analysis are highly recognized by our customers. Credibility, thorough process analysis and knowledge transfer ensure the success of our projects.

Our abat consultants

  • develop implementation strategies, customer-specific SAP processes as well as IT architectures for all industries,
  • develop roadmap and template approaches for fast, smooth implementation,
  • offer application management and
  • Adhere to budgets and schedules based on sound project and program management

Deep industry and process knowledge

Since 1998 abat has been consulting customers in the area of discrete manufacturing. Our many projects, especially in the automotive industry, but also with shipyards, machine builders, etc., show our deep knowledge for relevant processes within these industries.

Automotive manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, but also Atlas Elektronik, MV shipyards, Recaro, Rheinmetall and many others trust our expertise.

Our Success Stories

Nutrilo

Nutrilo is part of the international PHW Group and sells its products in more than 65 countries. Due to strong growth, Nutrilo decided in 2018 to significantly expand its storage space by building a new warehouse, replacing the existing legacy system with SAP EWM, and introducing a completely new system for production. Two additional production plants and an external warehouse in Cuxhaven were…

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Josera

What began as Josera in 1941 is now one of Germany's largest producers of feed for livestock and pets - Erbacher the food family. Strong growth presented the company with significant challenges. Business processes were changed because transportation could no longer be handled in an efficient sequence. As a result, the company implemented SAP Solution Manager as a central control tool for all SAP…

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Weidmüller

Short interview about the SAP ERP implementation and warehouse redesign at Weidmüller Mexico in Puebla. One of the challenges of the project was the incompatibility of the old warehouse layout with the current SAP requirements. abat changed the warehouse layout for more efficient processes and transparency. Key improvements included optimized goods receiving, storage, picking and shipping, as well…

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B.A.U.M. e.V.

The B.A.U.M. e.V. network faced significant challenges: It lacked a clear strategy for digitizing processes and a system coordinator to integrate the various trades. In addition, the existing CRM solution was not compatible with the newly created Digital B.A.U.M. platform, and there were no certified standard interfaces. What was needed was a future-proof solution that could be used without…

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PFERD

Effective communication is often the key to project success. As a family business with more than 200 years of tradition, the PFERD brand has made communication and trust an important part of its core values. This success story of an S/4HANA migration at the Mexican site describes the challenge and the successful cooperation between abat and PFERD during the project phase and beyond.

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Steinbeis

Since the beginning of the 2000s, Steinbeis has been mapping its business processes with a very sophisticated SAP ERP system that is tailored in detail to its own requirements. Due to the announced end of maintenance, the system will have to be replaced in the medium term. A key objective is to map more processes than before using standard processes. Using a fit-gap analysis, the abat experts…

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Salzgitter AG

In 2018, the Salzgitter Group started to migrate its entire ERP infrastructure to SAP S/4HANA. In the course of this group-wide transformation project, a separate project was to standardize, optimize and automate the merchandise management processes for the procurement of input materials from an affiliated company across all participating group companies. In eleven workshops, abat developed the…

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DESMA

DESMA supports the shoe industry with innovative production solutions for Industry 4.0, highly automated machines, excellent know-how and comprehensive support. However, continuous innovation is only possible if the company optimizes its internal processes. The discontinuation of support for SAP R/3 was therefore a reason for DESMA to take care of a changeover at an early stage. Thanks to abat,…

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Imperial Logistics

Integrated Warehouse and Transportation with SAP S/4HANA

Greenfield implementation of a logistics template in the chemical industry. Imperial Logistics is a pioneer in the use of embedded EWM and TM integration in S/4HANA on Release 1709.

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SAS Automotive Systems

e-Accounting meets the requirements of the Mexican tax authorities

German companies based in Mexico must also adapt their e-accounting to the legal requirements of the Mexican tax authority SAT - and provide information on their key financial figures.

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Our customers in the area of discrete manufacturing

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Yi

SAP Developer
China

What I find most attractive working at abat is the friendly and relaxed atmosphere. We are coworkers as well as friends. I can ask any question and always receive constructive feedback. Moreover, it is highly encouraged to try new things, which helps broaden the horizon for me and the company alike.

Xu

SAP Consultant
China

I truly enjoy working at abat. The flexible working environment and professional colleagues have made my experience here exceptional. The culture of collaboration and willingness to offer help has allowed me to develop my skills in SAP. Overall, I feel grateful to be a part of such a supportive and dynamic team

Vivien

Consultant
Bremen

I like working at abat because there is a very pleasant, appreciative working atmosphere here with a lot of freedom. There is a lot of trust, so you also have the freedom to try out something new - but if it doesn't work out, there is also the necessary support. That's how I've learned so much! In addition, if you have problems while working in the home office, you can often quickly find colleagues who are happy to help you out via teams.

Tim

Senior SAP Developer
Bremen

At abat, thanks to the great variety of projects, I have the opportunity to constantly expand my horizons and thus always be prepared for upcoming challenges.

Sophie

Working student
St. Ingbert

WORK-LIFE-BALANCE is very important at abat. Thanks to flexible working hours and a great team, you can combine work and university very well.

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Contact our discrete manufacturing experts

Europe
Markus Fischer
Solution Architekt
+49 421 430460
China
Henrik Lienstromberg
Executive Director
+49 421 430460