Berglandmilch, one of Austria’s largest dairy processing and distribution companies, is working with KNAPP to standardize and unify its IT landscape. KNAPP IT Solutions, the KNAPP Group’s SAP competence center, is developing and implementing SAP EWM by KNAPP as a template-based approach for a broad WMS retrofit. In a multi-year rollout, SAP WM and non-SAP WMS systems will be replaced at four Berglandmilch locations.
WMS solutions for warehouse management
Currently, Berglandmilch utilizes several WMS solutions for warehouse management. The distribution center in Aschbach-Markt operates with a non-SAP system, while the sites in Geinberg, Feldkirchen, and Wörgl use SAP WM. “Continuous improvement of our business processes is central to Berglandmilch’s strategy. As part of our digital transformation, we are deliberately investing in modern, future-proof infrastructures. Selecting SAP EWM was a logical step to harmonize our IT and logistics systems and bring them to a new technological level. KNAPP is an experienced and innovative partner, impressing us with both their comprehensive expertise in WMS retrofits and their collaborative approach,” explains Manfred Prehsegger, Head of IT at Berglandmilch.
From solution concept to unified SAP EWM system landscape
The initiative to standardize the WMS landscape with SAP EWM by KNAPP began with a comprehensive solution concept. This concept, based on a process analysis of the affected warehouses, outlines recommended approaches, risk assessments, critical success factors, a timeline, and a budget framework for the SAP® EWM rollout.
Berglandmilch standardizes system landscape with SAP EWM by KNAPP. (photo: KNAPP)“The focus of the solution concept was the state-of-the-art, fully automated logistics center in Aschbach with around 20,700 pallet spaces. However, the warehouses in Wörgl, Feldkirchen, and Geinberg were also considered as part of the template solution. This approach enables efficient implementation of SAP EWM across all four distribution centers, with seamless integration of existing automation technologies from various third-party providers. Moreover, the solution is designed to be flexible and future-proof, allowing Berglandmilch to adapt to market changes and potential expansions in its site network,” reports Gerald Lassau, Managing Director of KNAPP IT Solutions GmbH.
The template solution is tailored to Berglandmilch’s industry- and customer-specific requirements. In detail, SAP EWM by KNAPP will replace the existing WMS solutions at the four sites and integrate –without middleware – the existing automation technologies such as palletizing systems, conveyor technology, and automated guided vehicles from different providers. In Aschbach-Markt, the logistics center with the highest level of automation, SAP EWM MFS will serve as the new WCS layer, controlling all processes and technologies within an end-to-end SAP system landscape. KiSoft SCADA will complement SAP EWM by providing continuous monitoring of the technical status of the highly automated production and distribution line in Aschbach and visualizing all system components.
Additionally, the new SAP EWM solution will significantly increase transparency: Berglandmilch’s existing production planning system will communicate with SAP EWM via a custom-developed interface. Building on proven functions from previous proprietary WMS systems, a production and picking cockpit as well as a tour overview will be replicated in SAP® EWM by KNAPP.
The SAP EWM by KNAPP implementation is rolled out in stages at each location. Geinberg will go live in 2026, followed by Aschbach in 2027. Feldkirchen and Wörgl will complete the rollout in 2028. All four logistics centers will continue to be receive support from KNAPP’s SAP EWM experts through a 24/7 SAP EWM service desk.
