TMARISSmartPath for CosmeticsSAP Solution Brief Business Process and Medium Enterprises
TMARISSmartPath for Cosmetics™A Qualified mySAPAll-in-One SolutionSelling brands through multiple channels, rapidly changing customer needs, product diversity, innovation and global product availability areamong the challenges that small and mid-size cosmetics companies face today. ARIS SmartPath for Cosmetics is a qualified mySAP™ All-in-One Solution, providing a timely and cost-effective answer to these needs that can help you maximize your profits and turn your supplychain into a true collaborative environment with your customers, suppliers and to Industry Demands ... Fast and EffectivelyzProvide each customer with the right product, in the rightplace, at the right price. Every orders through multiple channels, process themautomatically and globally confirm product availability. zOn-time delivery to the customer, from your own productionARIS SmartPath for Cosmetics addresses the following facility or one of your distribution centers while reconcilingindustry-specific processes and functionalities:pricing and payment. zProduct DevelopmentzAnalyze true profitability by customer, by brand, by productand by region. zOperational Business Planning: seasonal forecasting, after season return forecasting... Imagine doing all this through a seamless integrated of products with expiration date (FIFO, “no pull,” “no ship” dates)zProcess and discrete manufacturing environment with quality tracking integrationOptimized Supply Chain and OperationszPromotion ManagementAddress critical requirements: zCharge back/bill back and deduction managementzMaximize your supply chain by capturing data in a real-timeenvironment from customers, vendors and suppliers. zCustomer return process (after-season returns and credit)zProvide manufacturing with real-time visibility on forecast andzFDA validation -business: B2B and B2C Selling, B2B ProcurementzAllow for MRP simulation "on-the-fly" to adjust to rapidzVendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Supplier Managed demand (SMI)zDistribution requirement planning and executionzProvide full lot tracking with quality and shelf life management,from purchasing to manufacturing to sales, thereby optimizingzStandard and Chep Pallet processing & handling unit managementyour inventory levels and avoiding obsolete stocks. zDisplays Management zPerform profitability analysis at channel, brand, SKU or keyaccount level, distinguishing profit margins of productszDirect Store Deliverydelivered from different locations.
ARIS SmartPath for Cosmetics is a SAP-based delivery solution that allows you to:zManage various returns- The end-of-season return scenario is managed inzManage all aspects of the seasonality in a cosmetic environment- ARISARISSmartPath and includes specific processes for re-packaging and/or SmartPath provides product forecasting capabilities at brand, SKU andre-furbishing the returned products. As major retailers return their account levels with seasonal and trend models. Also, after-season returnsafter-season products without Return Material Authorization (RMA) and withoutcan be forecasted and integrated in the sales forecast to avoid over-reference to the original sales orders, the solution provides an easy and efficientproduction. Finally, specific seasonal sales reporting is available to provideprocess for posting the returns, as well as the automatic generation of the credittrue revenue and profitability visibility for a particular to the retailers. zEfficiently manage and track product development, product definition andzManage product shelf life including the lot tracking across the organization,revision levels - The solution provides a product development environmentfrom procurement to manufacturing to shipping- The Shelf Life Expiration Datethat allows the posting and tracking of all tasks and costs associated with(SLED) functionality has been extended to accommodate the typicala new product launch. It also responds to the variable promotions in therequirements of a cosmetic company. A characteristic-based lot searchcosmetic industry, such as bonus sizing, free product with items, orstrategy based on the SLED is provided in ARISSmartPath at sales order entrycustomer-specific packaging. Those variations need to be transparent toand at shipment. The crucial requirement of picking and shipping productsthe sales and customer services departments and required to be handledbased on their SLE dates (First-In-First-Out) is automatically managed in ARISautomatically. The solution provides suggested product substitution rules toSmartPath for Cosmetics. automatically derive promotional product, revision levels and other visibility of product revenue, cost of goods sold and profitability forzOptimize manufacturing and quality control processes - Severalboth Branded and Private Labels - The solution offers specific reports thatproduction scenarios are available in ARISSmartPath, including process-segregate the revenue, COGS and profitability for Branded and Private Labels. Aoriented (regulated) production with in-process and post-process qualityfurther regional breakdown may be required when products vary materiallymanagement, as well as handling unit management. Quality management isbased upon where they are manufactured and/or integrated with sales: at delivery time, quality inspections can betriggered after product selection to provide quality certificates to thezEfficiently manage invoices and deductions through the integrated Deductioncustomer. The solution provides pre-configured quality control processesManagement application - Lump-sum deductions taken as a result ofin the procurement and manufacturing areas that allow a cosmeticpromotions, advertisements and sales discounts need to be accounted to maintain and track in SAP quality related information requiredThrough the deduction management functionality, provides an efficient means toby the FDA. In addition, the structure of the sampling scheme complies withcreate, track and organize the many accounts-receivable documents online. international standards (for example ISO 2859, and ISO 3951). The samplingscheme will contain a sampling plan table; which will be arrangedaccording to lot quantity and Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).A Comprehensive Solution for Today and TomorrowIDS Scheer has depth and breadth ofconsulting and SAP knowledge that isunmatched in the industry and applied within awide range of vertical markets. Our approachEmphasis on Business Process and Performance Monitoringis built upon a foundation of nearly 20 years ofThe implementation of SAP cannot simply be regarded as a technical systemspartnership that has included numerousinstall. Attention to the design and rollout of standardized business processescollaborative efforts. Increasingly, theseneeds to receive an equal amount of attention and focus. That’s why IDScustomers are embracing the ™ business solutions. Today, moreScheer's ARIS SmartPath for Cosmetics includes SAP expertise and capabilities,than half of our worldwide installations are in organizations with revenuesas well as a deep focus and emphasis on proper design and implementingunder $500 million. The mySAP All-in-One solutions provide sophisticated,business processes that the SAP Solution will support. Through the knowledgeworld-class capabilities in a single, cost-effective, low-risk, ready-to-useand expertise of the IDS Scheer consultants and the utilization of the ARISpackage. Instead of settling for scaled-down applications, companies likeProcess Platform, you can be certain IDS Scheer will deliver both aspects of theyours can now enjoy the benefits of powerful, industry-specific businessproject: SAP and Business Process. solutions that deliver the best-in-class functionality necessary for -configured processes lead to significant reductions in start-up times. Furtherbenefits include more reliable delivery times, enhanced stock management, fasterARIS SmartPath for Cosmetics uses industry terminology that allows you toavailability checks and improved coordination along the supply chain betweenimmediately relate to the unique challenges and solutions of your business. Itdistribution and production. The expertise we have acquired from implementing agives you the foundation to address future, often unforeseen businesswide range of successful projects illustrates our ability to offer our customerssituations. The solution comes backed by all the power and flexibility of SAP,functions, guidance and know-how tailored specifically to their you can continuously take advantage of new features and functions as theybecome available and as you grow.
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