Future-Proof Production Planning: How TIGER Coatings Replaced CM25 with conOperationScheduling (conOS)
Tiger Coatings GmbH & Co. KG
TIGER Coatings GmbH & Co. KG is a globally recognized manufacturer specializing in high-quality powder coatings and digital inks for industrial printing systems. Its products serve a wide array of sectors, including façade and window construction, automotive wheel rims, furniture, machinery, and more. In an environment defined by market volatility, dependable production planning has become a critical element of TIGER’s success.
Initial Situation & Objectives
The company faced a considerable challenge due to the evolving SAP landscape: the discontinuation of the standard CM25 transaction, which had been integral to capacity planning and production sequencing. This development necessitated a comprehensive redefinition of both operational and strategic planning processes.
Historically, production planning at TIGER Coatings was highly manual, suffered from limited transparency, and lacked the agility required to respond effectively to short-term fluctuations. Furthermore, the company’s advanced and customized planning requirements could not be adequately supported by standard SAP solutions.
Given TIGER’s strong presence in the chemical industry, the adoption of conOperationScheduling allowed for seamless integration with SAP PP‑PI, enabling efficient management of complex process orders and eliminating the necessity for manual workarounds.
Key objectives:
- Replacing CM25 with conOperationScheduling as a future‑proof, fully SAP‑integrated solution
- Ensuring full support of TIGER’s existing rules and planning logic
- Increasing reliability and transparency in the planning process
- Rolling out conOperationScheduling across eight global production sites (Austria, China, Canada, Mexico, USA, Vietnam)
Solution
TIGER Coatings implemented our SAP add‑on conOperationScheduling (conOS) to address these requirements. Fully embedded in the SAP ERP environment, conOperationScheduling provides real‑time, capacity‑based production scheduling via an intuitive graphical planning board. All relevant planning elements – orders, capacities, and custom characteristics—are consolidated into one coherent, user‑friendly interface.
Key features:
- Seamless replacement of CM25 without loss of functionality
- Customized adaptations to the specific planning requirements of TIGER
- Weekly coordination meetings to ensure smooth project execution and rapid problem solving
- Despite the extensive customizations, implementation was completed in just two months—the fastest conOperationScheduling rollout in our customer base to date.
Despite the extensive customizations, implementation was completed in just two months—the fastest conOperationScheduling rollout in our customer base to date.
Project Outcome
By combining robust SAP standard integration with precise customization, TIGER Coatings not only replaced an outdated tool but also achieved a new level of production planning maturity. Completing the implementation of conOperationScheduling in just two months set a record in the history of our solution deployments.
Today, conOperationScheduling serves as the central component of TIGER’s production control, empowering the company to plan efficiently and confidently—even under increasingly volatile market conditions.
In just two months, we worked with concircle to implement a system that takes our planning processes to a whole new level.
The transparency and speed we have achieved are making a noticeable difference to our daily decision-making.
I was particularly impressed by the professional collaboration—from the first workshop to the go-live, the project was a prime example of efficiency and partnership.
With conOperationScheduling, we have created a modern, scalable foundation that will strengthen our planning processes in the long term.
