SAP Core Processes
SD · PP · MM · LE · VC
Expertise
SAP & MES Integration
Vertical integration of SAP ERP, MES and process automation systems to enable end-to-end business processes, reliable data exchange and consistent data structures.
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
From ERP to Process Automation
Our focus is on integrating SAP ERP (Level 4) and MES (Level 3), including connectivity to process automation systems (Level 2).
Level 4 — ERP
SAP S/4HANA for Steel Industry Processes
Our experience covers SAP business processes from Sales & Distribution and Product Configuration through Production Planning to Production Execution, including industry-specific extensions.
A particular focus is the integration of production planning and execution, as well as actual costing, inventory valuation and up-to-date inventory information in SAP.
Planning & Integration
Embedded PP/DS · AIF · Order Dressing Integration · Make-to-Stock & Make-to-Order
Industry-Specific Solutions
Specification Management · Trim Optimization · Technical Order · Detailed Planning Cockpits
Level 3 — MES
MES Design & Implementation for Steel Production
We design and implement customer-specific MES solutions and further develop existing systems.
Our solutions cover the different stages of steel production, from steelmaking through hot and cold processing to finishing and packaging.
MES Business Objects
Orders · Heats · Pieces · Batches · Deviations · Process & Data Modeling
MES Applications
Order Dressing · Order Information · Piece Processing · Batch Tracking · Interface Monitoring · NC Processing
MES Processing
Actual Data Validation · Status Management · Automated Post Processing
Level 2 — Process Automation
Integration with Process Automation
We implement bidirectional data exchange between MES and process automation systems.
Production Data to Level 2
Primary Data · Process Parameters · Setpoints
Feedback to MES
Actual Data · Status Information · Measured Values
MS4PROCESS SOLUTIONS
Our Solutions
Our own solutions have emerged from years of project work in the steel industry. They address practical requirements and complement existing systems in targeted ways.
UPDL – Unified Production Data Layer
Integration framework for SAP ERP, MES and process automation, harmonizing data and business processes.
Including integrated business objects and applications such as Generic Specification, Technical Order, Piece Object and Interface Monitoring.
Explore UPDLms4TRIM – Trim Cockpit
ms4TRIM is a trim cockpit for production planning that combines optimization models and AI support to improve material utilization and trim planning. Integrated with SAP ERP, with optional UPDL integration.
Explore ms4TRIM