Why SAP?
• Soley’s Product Mining solution supports effective product portfolio optimization with automated data preparation, scalable dependency analysis, and a parallelized collaborative decision-making process. • Soley's solution multiplies the performance of the product management team, creating additional opportunities for future markets and strengthens the competitive position of Viessmann Climate Solutions. • Enables efficient resource allocation, reduced article stock, and faster customer delivery as well as improved decision-making processes.
Viessmann Industrial Manufacturing | Germany
Industry Cloud
Digitized streamlining of complex product diversity
Viessmann Climate Solutions is a leading global provider of sustainable climate (heating, cooling, water and air quality) and renewable energy solutions. The company faced a significant challenge in managing their extensive product portfolio, which consisted of approximately 3,000 products and 40,000 regionally diverse accessories.They are also transforming from a traditional heating manufacturer to a provider of seamlessly integrated A/C solutions, that bears additional complexity. The company needed to streamline their product diversity to ensure that their trusted distribution partners could continue to offer the best technology with short delivery times. Viessmann Climate Solutions recognized the need to optimize their product portfolio to mobilize resources for innovation and growth. They turned to Soley, one of SAP’s partners and their Product Mining Solution, to help them achieve this goal.
800 Products discontinued after analysis with soley
7- digit Annual Savings
25-30% Higher phase out range
87% Of recommendations actually phased out
Challenges • Lack Of Standardization and automation • Poor inventory planning and accuracy
Outcomes
• Improved decision making • Manage governance; risk and compliance • Reduced time to market
“With Soley, we can streamline the entire product portfolio and thus reduce annual costs in the seven- digit range”
Project Manager, Viessmann Michael Krieg
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