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Efficient warehousing and precise inventory management for value-added supply chains

For over 20 years Rocket has been helping leading businesses across EMEA to create efficient distribution and logistics operations behind many retail, healthcare and consumer products we all use regularly. 

We combine SAP S/4 solutions, such as SAP EWM and Stock Room Management, with mobile tech, automation, and digital solutions to deliver warehouse and inventory management benefits:

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Would you like to achieve these or similar cost, quality and efficiency benefits in your warehouse operations?   

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Customer Journeys - Our Case Studies

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£1 million operating cost saving with AGVs, voice picking and SAP EWM

Handling a billion litres of milk per annum is efficiently managed at the highly automated cold-chain warehousing and logistics at the world's largest liquid dairy. Operational technology and SAP Extended Warehouse Management enabled lower operating costs, transport cost savings, and rapid traceability. 

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23% gain in operational efficiency across wholesale, retail & e-commerce distribution

Rocket was proudly the first partner to implement SAP Extended Warehouse Management in the UK. This distribution centre’s evolution over 12 years is a testament to the adaptability of SAP EWM in the right hands. Combined with the Rocket Mobile SAP mobile UX platform, warehouse staff onboarding time has been slashed 10-fold, coupled with productivity gains of over 20%. 

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Strategic greenfield DC supporting UK business growth, adding 45,000 pallet automated storage

Providing numerous operational throughput gains, efficiency savings, and financial benefits through the consolidation of seven sites into a single state-of-the-art warehouse running SAP Extended Warehouse Management. Achieving the target of 2,000 pallet daily throughput with integrated pallet high-bay storage and conveyors. 

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Logistics execution logistics service platform generating 10% annual labour costs savings

SAP ERP and Digital Supply Chain solutions formed the foundation of a national and regional distribution network execution platform for food and beverage 3rd-party logistics services. Warehouse efficiency and inventory accuracy improved with SAP Warehouse Management and a mobile workforce. Additionally, real-time customer service integration delivered a 100-fold reduction in manual processes, significantly cutting administration time and costs.

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Curious to learn how our partnership approach can help drive your business forward?

Contact us today to find out how we can help you achieve operational excellence and significant cost savings with our expertise in SAP S/4 supply chain management

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SAP Extended Warehouse Management Elevate your Warehousing and Logistics 

Partner with Rocket to streamline your warehouse management processes, from goods receipt to final dispatch. Here are just some of the ways we approach your specific needs.

Get in touch to find out more about how we design warehouse processes to create robust, efficient warehouse and distribution operations with SAP EWM and Stock Room Management.  

Reduce Average Order Handling Costs with Wave Management

Optimise your Workforce Utilisation with Labour Management

Streamline your Intralogistics with Resource Management

Master your Storage

Seamlessly Integrated Warehouse and Production Facilities

Ready to Transform your Warehouse Operations?

Unlock the full potential of your warehouse and stores with Rocket's tailored solutions.

Contact us today to discover how we can help design efficient operations with SAP EWM and Stock Room Management.

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SAP S/4 Deployment Accelerators 

Regardless of the platform, our solution extensions for S/4HANA Inventory Management, Stock Room Management and Extended Warehouse Management, accelerate implementation times and quickly mobilise inventory processes, supporting a wide range of operational efficiency, usability and user experience improvements so you can benefit from real-time inventory visibility, accurate stock tracking, and efficient order processing.  

Talk to us to learn how you could implement SAP S/4 HANA Cloud and Extended Warehouse Management up to 50% faster with Rocket.

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Discover our SAP Solution Extensions

Rocket Mobile

Mobile user experience platform for SAP digital supply chain and S/4HANA  

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Mobile Proof of Delivery and Logistics Management for SAP-run businesses

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Automating mobile document information capture and process workflows

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Boosting Throughput with Warehouse Automation and Operational Technology  

With over 20 years of experience, we design high-efficiency, end-to-end material handling processes that boost throughput and reduce costs. By integrating operational technology and warehouse automation such as AGVs, ASRS high bay cranes, pick-by light, and goods-to-person systems into SAP solutions like Extended Warehouse Management, Stock Room Management, Warehouse Management, and Inventory Management, we streamline operations.

Rocket’s automation integration methodology ensures flexible, future-proof solutions by retaining business logic in SAP, supporting various technical architectures with or without external WCS, and incorporating contractual considerations like throughput SLAs and support requirements.

Cut your Operating Costs by 20% and Boost Productivity with Advanced Mobile Working  

Rocket has enabled highly effective mobile workforces across hundreds of sites and over 10,000 people in our clients' supply chains. We deliver turnkey solutions that quickly unlock operational benefits through a wide range of mobile technology, including rugged handheld devices, vehicle-mounted terminals, wearables, and voice technology.

Learn how our user experience-centric approach dramatically enhances productivity and service levels by up to 75%, slashes mobile implementation times in half, and reduces training overheads by over 80%.

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Cut Vehicle Turnaround Times by 30%

Rocket helps businesses create efficient yard operations that reduce delays and improve yard throughput. From low-volume yards where simplicity is key, to high-volume operations requiring process automation, mobile execution, and integrated operational technology like ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition), weighbridges, and digital signage, we enable fast and compliant check-in, shunting, unloading and loading, sealing, and check-out processes. 

By creating seamless integration across yard, warehouse, and transport activities, we improve vehicle turnaround times by up to 30%. We deploy SAP supply chain management platforms such as SAP Extended Warehouse Management (with or without the SAP Yard Logistics add-on), SAP Transportation Management, and SAP Business Network for Logistics to enable your processes and data to flow smoothly, ensuring your vehicles arrive and depart on time without congestion, boosting yard throughput by up to 20%. 

Rocket Mobile makes it easy to operate a yard environment with mobile technology by enabling offline working away from your warehouse Wi-Fi and supporting the mobile workforce with a supply chain-focused user experience and toolset to easily deal with everything they do in the yard.

Streamline Yard Dock Appointment Scheduling to Boost Utilisation by 25%

Rocket simplifies yard and warehouse dock and door bookings with an intuitive drag-and-drop user interface and a consolidated view of inbound and outbound traffic. This reduces planning admin and gatehouse vehicle arrival and departure procedures by up to 60%. 

Improves Operational Visibility, Control, and Safety
Aligns Warehouse and Yard Capacities
Enforces Compatibility of Vehicle Requirements and Docks
Simplifies Yard Procedures and Reduces Training Requirements
Provides a Trusted Haulier Booking Portal
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What is SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and how can it benefit my warehouse operations?

SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) is an advanced warehouse management system designed to optimise complex warehouse operations. It enables efficient processes from goods receipt to final dispatch, providing real-time visibility and control over inventory. By partnering with Rocket to implement SAP EWM, you can: 

  • Reduce operating costs by up to 50% through streamlined processes. 
  • Increase inventory accuracy by 8% with real-time tracking. 
  • Enhance labour utilisation with optimised workload and picking efficiency. 
  • Improve overall warehouse efficiency, leading to 75% faster goods-in-handling and better customer service. 
How does Rocket help reduce average order handling costs with Wave Management?

Rocket utilises Wave Management within SAP EWM to streamline order processing. By scheduling or triggering waves based on time, capacity, or other criteria, we: 

  • Lower cost per pick by optimising workload. 
  • Increase picking efficiency through strategic wave planning. 
  • Reduce intralogistics travel time, enhancing productivity and reducing handling costs. 
What is Labour Management, and how can it optimise workforce utilisation?

Labour Management in SAP EWM helps plan and monitor labour resources based on order volumes. Rocket assists by: 

  • Planning labour requirements effectively to meet demand. 
  • Monitoring tasks and KPIs in real-time to track productivity. 
  • Responding quickly to changes, ensuring optimal staffing. 
  • Motivating your workforce with access to personal or team performance metrics via Rocket Mobile, leading to up to 20% operating cost savings. 
How does Resource Management streamline intralogistics processes?

Resource Management ensures efficient allocation of warehouse resources like storage bins, conveyors, and material handling equipment. Rocket helps you: 

  • Optimise resource utilisation, preventing bottlenecks. 
  • Allocate resources based on real-time workload and conditions. 
  • Enhance responsiveness to high-priority tasks. 
  • Run your warehouse smoothly, improving overall efficiency and productivity. 
What strategies does Rocket use to improve storage utilisation and efficiency?

We employ several strategies within SAP EWM to master your storage: 

  • Optimising warehouse layouts for efficient intralogistics. 
  • Reducing putaway times with storage controls and putaway strategies. 
  • Planning replenishment and slotting based on demand and movement. 
  • Utilising task interleaving and picking strategies to minimise picking times and utilise the best locations for products. 
Can Rocket integrate warehouse operations with production facilities?

Yes, we specialise in seamlessly integrating warehouse and production facilities. Rocket assists by: 

  • Creating robust processes and material flows for production supply. 
  • Implementing just-in-time (JIT) and just-in-sequence (JIS) methodologies. 
  • Managing line-side stores, semi-finished, and finished goods receipts. 
  • Enabling offline working for production continuity using Rocket Mobile. 
How does Rocket streamline yard management to improve throughput?

Rocket enhances yard operations by: 

  • Reducing delays and improving yard throughput by up to 20%. 
  • Implementing automation, mobile execution, and integrated technologies like ANPR, weighbridges, and digital signage. 
  • Integrating yard, warehouse, and transport activities to improve vehicle turnaround times by up to 30%. 
  • Deploying SAP digital supply chain platforms such as SAP EWM, SAP Yard Logistics, and SAP Transportation Management. 
What is Rocket TSP, and how does it improve dock appointment scheduling?

Rocket TSP simplifies yard and warehouse dock and door bookings by: 

  • Providing an intuitive drag-and-drop interface for scheduling. 
  • Offering a consolidated view of inbound and outbound traffic. 
  • Reducing planning admin and gatehouse procedures by up to 60%. 
  • Improving operational visibility, control, and safety. 
  • Aligning warehouse and yard capacities and enforcing dock compatibility. 
  • Simplifying procedures and offering a trusted haulier booking portal. 
How can mobile technology improve warehouse and yard operations?

Mobile technology through Rocket Mobile enhances operations by: 

  • Enabling offline working away from warehouse Wi-Fi. 
  • Supporting the mobile workforce with a supply chain-focused user experience. 
  • Providing real-time data access, improving decision-making. 
  • Reducing training requirements with intuitive tools. 
  • Boosting productivity and service levels by up to 75%. 
Why choose Rocket for warehouse automation integration with SAP?

Rocket brings over 20 years of experience in integrating warehouse automation systems into SAP solutions. By choosing us, you benefit from: 

  • Flexible solutions that evolve with your business. 
  • Expertise in various automation technologies, including AGVs, ASRS, pick-by-light, and goods-to-person systems. 
  • Retention of business logic in SAP, ensuring seamless operations. 
  • Mindful integration design, considering contractual aspects like throughput SLAs and support requirements. 
  • A proven track record of delivering significant operational gains and cost savings. 

If you're ready to transform your warehouse operations and unlock the full potential of your supply chain, contact Rocket today. Our tailored solutions with SAP EWM and Stock Room Management can help you achieve operational excellence and significant cost savings.