Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM), a leading supplier in commercial construction, faced a common but critical challenge: underutilization of their SAP investment. Supply chain inefficiencies, manual workarounds, and stagnant inventory performance signaled untapped profit locked in the system. By partnering with Reveal, CCM transformed its supply chain operations, aligned teams around strategic KPIs, and empowered users with the knowledge and tools to fully leverage SAP. The result? A 20%+ inventory reduction, 87% inventory value optimization, and improved service levels—without compromising customer satisfaction.

The Challenge

Despite a full SAP implementation, Carlisle Construction wasn’t seeing the ROI it expected. Operations were bogged down by inefficient manual processes, disjointed planning, and a lack of trust in the system. Key issues included:

• MRP (Material Requirements Planning) was poorly understood and underutilized.
• Critical purchasing and planning decisions were made outside of SAP.
• SAP reports and KPIs were largely ignored, reducing visibility into performance.
• Forecasting relied on spreadsheets instead of integrated sales and consumption data.
• Production scheduling operated in silos, with no connection to SAP capacity data.
• Inventory tied up significant working capital, with slow turns and unclear strategies.

SAP was operating in the background—technically live, but not meaningfully used to run or optimize the business.

The Decision

CCM realized that to stay competitive and reduce operational waste, it needed more than just a functional system—it needed strategic enablement. Reveal’s unique ability to bridge the gap between SAP's potential and how teams actually used it stood out.

Reveal's oVo® methodology offered a structured yet flexible approach, focusing on education, process alignment, and measurable business outcomes. The decision to partner was grounded in Reveal’s reputation for turning SAP into a true business asset.

The Transformation

Reveal deployed a hands-on, collaborative transformation across CCM’s supply chain:

• Education & Empowerment: Buyers, planners, and leaders were trained on how to use SAP tools to uncover, analyze, and act on real-time data.
• Process Aligned Teams (PATs): Daily collaboration units were established to identify and resolve operational challenges in real time.
• Master Data Ownership: Roles and accountability were clarified, aligning MRP strategies with accurate, actionable data.
• Integrated Forecasting: S&OP processes were moved into SAP, replacing spreadsheets with synchronized, constraint-aware planning.
• Capacity Planning: Scheduling was brought into the system, connecting shop floor activities to SAP's data-driven recommendations.
• Executive Alignment: One-on-one sessions ensured leadership could use SAP insights to drive decisions, not just operations.

The Results

The business impact was both immediate and sustainable:

• 20%+ Inventory Reduction, unlocking significant working capital
• 87% of Inventory Value Optimized, reducing operational waste
• 77% Reduction in SAP Red Light Alerts, enhancing system trust
• 45% Fewer Exception Messages, improving process predictability
• Improved Inventory Turns and Service Levels
• Simplified Procurement Process through standardization
• Executive and Operational KPIs Aligned to strategic objectives
• Shop Floor Integration: SAP now drives capacity planning and scheduling
• S&OP in SAP: Forecasting is now centralized, collaborative, and proactive

Carlisle Construction’s success story is proof that SAP isn’t just a system—it’s a source of hidden profit. With Reveal’s help, CCM turned inefficiencies into opportunities, aligning people, processes, and technology around measurable business outcomes.

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