Mill Industries

Empowering Mill Industries Through Digital Transformation

Forest products, pulp & paper, textile, metals, and plastics all fall under the category of “mill products”. The common feature lies in the main material input for the role-based production being a raw material with many characteristics and variants.

The mill industries have a rich history and tradition. Nevertheless, the manufacturers must adapt to the rapidly changing environment to stay competitive. Digitalization is thus unavoidable.

What we can help you with:

Inventory Management
Supply Chain Optimization
Production Planning
Quality Control

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Challenges in the Mill industries

High Material Waste

Leftover materials and scraps increase costs and environmental impact.

Complex Product Variants

Managing diverse configurations, such as material types and dimensions, complicates production planning.

Resource Inefficiencies

Long setup times and underutilized machines hinder productivity and escalate costs.

Error and Quality Management

Identifying and correcting defects can delay production and impact customer satisfaction.

Adapting to Market Demands

Responding swiftly to fluctuating customer requirements often feels out of reach.

Mill Best-Practice by concircle

Given our industry expertise, our best practice template makes sure that all main processes are considered and – most importantly – that SAP standard is used wherever possible to follow the clean core approach.

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Strategic and Tactical Planning (SAP IBP)

Powered by SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) for effective long-term and short-term planning.

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Order Management and Advanced Scheduling (SAP S/4HANA, ePPDS)

Streamline processes with SAP S/4HANA’s variant configuration for tailored production and optimize block planning and short-term production schedules with SAP ePPDS

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Execution Excellence (SAP DM & Template)

Seamlessly manage production processes with SAP Digital Manufacturing

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Test Automation (Tosca and SAP CALM)

Ensure reliable system updates and deployments with automation tools like Tosca by Tricentis and SAP Cloud ALM for seamless integration and quality assurance.