Foss Maritime, a global leader in marine logistics, faced rising inventory costs, inconsistent service levels, and excessive manual work draining profitability. With Reveal’s oVo® methodology, Foss transformed how it used SAP—optimizing inventory, reducing dead and slow-moving stock, and boosting service performance across operations. The result: increased visibility, efficiency, and confidence in a system previously underutilized.

The Challenge

Foss Maritime operates in a high-demand, asset-intensive industry where supply chain precision directly impacts service delivery and profitability. However, the company was grappling with:

• Surging inventory levels that strained cash flow
• Growing use of air freight and expedited POs—indicative of reactive planning
• A sharp rise in manual interventions and SAP exception messages
• Dead and slow-moving stock accumulating in stores
• Eroding service levels to shipyard operations and maintenance teams

Simply put, SAP wasn’t being used as a strategic asset. Instead, teams relied on workarounds that introduced risk, inefficiencies, and waste.

The Decision

Foss recognized that optimizing its use of SAP was essential—not just for cost control, but to maintain competitiveness and operational readiness. They turned to Reveal to help close the gap between what SAP could do and how it was actually being used. The goal: to transform SAP into a driver of efficiency, predictability, and profitability.

The Transformation

Reveal’s oVo® methodology brought structure, alignment, and clarity to Foss’s supply chain operations. Together, the teams:

• Optimized inventory using standard SAP tools while preserving service levels
• Reduced manual SAP exception messages by 45%—streamlining daily operations
• Enabled on-time delivery through proactive MRP alignment and purchasing accuracy
• Introduced release strategies to manage procurement spend with more control
• Increased collaboration across local and global teams, embedding SAP best practices
• Integrated demand signals into project systems for more accurate planning and budgeting
• Rebalanced stores and spare parts to better support shipyard and maintenance needs

The Results

• ‍12.68% inventory reduction—even with 13% more SKUs under management
• 6.2% reduction in dead stock and 18.9% drop in slow-moving inventory
• ‍45% fewer exception messages, reducing manual work and improving execution‍
• 63% reduction in overdue MRP elements, improving on-time performance
• Increased service levels, streamlined procurement, and stronger planning accuracy

Foss Maritime’s success demonstrates what’s possible when SAP is fully leveraged—not just configured. With Reveal’s oVo® methodology, they unlocked hidden profit, reduced waste, and achieved measurable, sustainable results. If your operations are drowning in inventory, inefficiencies, or disconnected data—it's time to transform SAP into a business asset.

Let’s uncover the value hiding in your supply chain. Contact Reveal to get started.

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