Siemens Digital Logistics partners with Wagner Informatik to synchronize production and supply chain
In today’s manufacturing landscape, keeping production lines running smoothly depends heavily on strong partnerships across the supply chain, including suppliers, logistics service providers, carriers, and warehouse agents. To enable more companies to benefit from synchronized processes between supply chain logistics and production, Siemens Digital Logistics has partnered with Wagner Informatik.
Transforming manufacturing processes with Wagner Informatik
With extensive experience and expertise, Wagner Informatik has been a trusted partner for clients across various industries, ranging from large enterprises to medium-sized companies. The company excels in designing and implementing cross-departmental Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) processes that support integrated engineering and manufacturing within organizations. From design, simulation, and planning to production and customer service, their solutions ensure every phase of the manufacturing process is streamlined and efficient.
Through this partnership with Siemens Digital Logistics, Wagner Informatik adds the powerful AX4 logistics software to its portfolio. This cutting-edge supply chain management tool perfectly complements the PLM and MOM processes already implemented at their customer base, enhancing their overall service offering.
Precision in planning and controlling supply processes
An integrated solution, such as one based on Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), allows companies to better synchronize production planning, optimize capacities, and enhance on-time performance. By incorporating AX4, production planners no longer need to rely solely on ERP system data, which typically represents planned rather than real-time information.
With AX4, planners receive accurate and up-to-date data directly from the supply chain. The software consolidates information from all parties along the supply chain, providing end-to-end visibility across all modes of transport. Milestone plans display all events, including responsible partners and actual, estimated, and target dates. If any deviation occurs during transport, AX4 triggers an alternative plan for the remaining journey. Updated delivery dates are then shared with the APS, keeping production planners informed of critical delays and allowing them to seek alternative suppliers or reschedule production, automatically adjusting downstream events as needed.
Ensuring smooth production through data-driven inbound logistics
In the scenario above, AX4 enhances visibility across transport processes and provides greater flexibility in planning and managing production. Production planners gain access to reliable data, giving them greater control and flexibility in their roles. The data-driven management of inbound logistics allows potential problems to be identified early, enabling a thorough analysis of their impact on scheduling and production.
By augmenting production planning and control with validated supply chain data, planners can achieve better outcomes. They can proactively take countermeasures against deviations and optimize production orders as necessary. As a result, production runs more smoothly, costs are reduced, demand fluctuations are better managed, and customer satisfaction increases.
Creating end-to-end processes for the future
The partnership between Siemens Digital Logistics and Wagner Informatik leverages AX4 logistics software to create integrated end-to-end processes tailored to the needs of manufacturing customers in the DACH region. By seamlessly linking AX4 with PLM, MOM and ERP systems, Wagner Informatik enables companies to overcome traditional limitations and implement innovative solutions that drive efficiency and productivity.
