MTS Systems Corporation, a global leader in test simulation and measurement systems, was facing costly delays, rising inventories, and inconsistent SAP usage. In partnership with Reveal, MTS embarked on a supply chain transformation that realigned business processes, simplified planning, and dramatically improved operational execution. The results: a 77% reduction in overdue demand, 6% lower inventory value, and a 40% drop in service risk indicators—while laying the groundwork for an S/4HANA transition.

The Challenge

After years of growth and system customizations, MTS was burdened with long lead times, growing inventories, and siloed operations. Core supply chain functions were heavily reliant on spreadsheets and manual workarounds, leading to poor data trust, planning inefficiencies, and reactive execution.
Despite having SAP in place, MTS was not leveraging its full capabilities. Master data misalignment, misunderstood MRP logic, and underused reporting tools were holding back performance and increasing risk.

The Decision

MTS leadership recognized that their supply chain challenges couldn’t be solved by tools alone—they needed a partner who could unlock the true value of their SAP investment. Reveal’s proven oVo® methodology offered a business-first, data-driven approach that integrated education, process discipline, and cross-functional accountability. This was not about system reconfiguration—it was about changing the way the business runs.

The Transformation

Reveal partnered with MTS across five value streams—Materials Management (MM), Sales & Distribution (SD), Production Planning (PP), Project Systems (PS), and Warehouse Management (WM)—to realign people, process, and technology.
Key initiatives included:

• Real-time capacity planning and scheduling using SAP as the system of record
• Education for planners, buyers, schedulers, and leadership on SAP best practices
• Optimization of master data and ATP (Available to Promise) configuration
• Deployment of Process Aligned Teams (PATs) to drive daily exception-based management
• Rollout of Reveal’s Lighthouse® and Action Tracker tools to monitor KPIs and enable continuous improvement
• Elimination of spreadsheet-based planning on key production lines

The Results

• 77% reduction in overdue demand elements
• 24% decrease in overdue supply elements
• 6% reduction in average inventory value
• 40% fewer supply chain "red lights" (potential service disruptions)
• 23% optimization of high-risk component and sub-assembly inventory
• 18% fewer SAP exception messages
• Streamlined production planning in ETO (engineer-to-order) environment
• Simplified procurement processes and new distribution center design
• Platform alignment to support a seamless transition to S/4HANA

MTS Systems proves what’s possible when SAP is treated not just as a system—but as a strategic asset. With Reveal’s help, they unlocked value hidden in operations, accelerated time to market, and empowered teams with the tools and trust needed to manage proactively.
Ready to move beyond workarounds and unleash the full potential of SAP in your supply chain? Partner with Reveal.