Smart and efficient warehouse management
Choosing the right warehouse management solution is a strategic decision that requires consideration of various factors.
Choosing the right
warehouse management system
Rising customer expectations, growing pressure from e-commerce, and increasing supply chain volatility make reliable warehouse management a critical success factor. Choosing the right warehouse management system is therefore essential for companies that want to remain future-proof and competitive in the market. Extended Warehouse Management, SAP Logistics Management, or SAP Public Cloud WM — these are today’s SAP warehouse management systems, which are part of SAP’s strategic portfolio and are undergoing continuous development. They differ fundamentally in terms of functionality, complexity, and use cases—the right choice depends on the individual warehouse profile.
SAP EWM is the most powerful warehouse management solution in the SAP portfolio and has been established on the market for over 15 years. It offers the broadest range of functions: from complex wave management to cross-docking and yard management, all the way to integration with automation technologies such as conveyor systems, AS/RS, and robotics. EWM is available both on-premise and in the private cloud. New features are delivered with every SAP release cycle.
- Suitable for companies with highly complex, high-volume warehouse operations that use or plan to implement advanced automation.
SAP Public Cloud WM is the warehouse management module within SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud (GROW with SAP) and is functionally most comparable to the classic SAP WM—deliberately kept lean, standardized, and without extensive customization options. It covers the basic warehouse processes: goods receipt, stock transfer, and goods issue.
- Suitable for companies that are implementing GROW with SAP and want to map simple, standardized warehouse processes without extensive configuration efforts.
SAP Logistics Management (LGM) is the newest solution in the SAP portfolio and was developed from the ground up. It goes beyond traditional warehouse management and integrates transportation processes, carrier management, and the SAP Business Network for Logistics into a single platform. As a pure SaaS solution, users benefit from biweekly feature updates and rapid implementation.
- It is suitable for companies with low- to medium-complexity warehouse requirements that also want to digitally manage their transportation processes and benefit from a modern, cloud-native architecture.
Benefits
- Use of a suitable system solution for specific logistics requirements
- Optimization and simplification of business processes by choosing the right warehouse management system
- Achieving the necessary degree of flexibility
- Savings in training costs for employees if SAP WM or Stock Room Management is used
- Secure medium and long-term planning
- Competitiveness through increased efficiency and scalability of warehouse operations
- Avoidance of unnecessary in-house developments by using a system that fits to the processes
Our services
- Analysis of the existing processes and system landscape
- Consulting regarding the optimization of business processes
- Evaluation of the possibilities and functionalities of the respective solution
- Technical implementation and configuration of the appropriate warehouse management system
- Application of suitable best practice approaches
- Consideration of the current system landscape with regard to system changeover and data migration
- Coaching and training of key users as well as end users
Why CONSILIO
- Through our many years of experience from a large number of projects in the field of logistics management, we support your company in deciding which warehouse management system is the right one for you today, but also in the future
- During consulting and implementation, we always keep an eye on which of your processes can be made simpler or more efficient in order to reduce expenses and avoid complexity.
- Our experts support you with their expertise in the implementation of an intelligent warehouse solution
LogiMAT 2026: Experience automated goods receiving and AI firsthand
At LogiMAT 2026, CONSILIO showcased innovative SAP logistics solutions and an AI-powered live demo for automated goods receipt. The focus also includes practical decision-making tools to help navigate the complex world of SAP logistics.
In an interview with Melanie Ehrhardt, Head of Digital Editorial at WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Wolfgang Schuster, Partner at EWM, explained at the booth which companies and processes are the focus and what benefits this brings to customers.
