Oerlikon Metco, a global leader in surface technologies, was under-leveraging its SAP system across a complex international operation. Siloed processes, inconsistent data use, and planning misalignments were driving inventory inefficiencies and operational delays. By partnering with Reveal and deploying the oVo® methodology in five regions, the company achieved a 27% increase in inventory turns, reduced exception messages by 58%, and cut overdue elements by 41%. Today, Oerlikon Metco operates with a globally aligned supply chain, making SAP a true business asset—not a bottleneck.

The Challenge:

Despite having SAP in place, Oerlikon Metco struggled with poor system utilization and disconnected operations across global sites. Key issues included:

• Misalignment between Purchasing, Suppliers, and Production
• Lack of structured Production Strategies, Scheduling, and Capacity Planning
• Inaccurate Sales Forecasting and limited visibility across Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Inefficient order fulfillment and firefighting due to exception overload
• No unified, global view of supply chain data or performance

SAP was treated more like a transactional tool than a strategic engine for growth—limiting profitability and scalability.

The Decision

Oerlikon Metco chose Reveal to unlock the hidden potential within its SAP landscape. The decision was driven by Reveal’s proven track record of enabling measurable business outcomes through practical, sustainable use of existing SAP investments. The oVo® methodology offered a roadmap for standardizing operations, empowering teams, and creating global alignment—without major system overhauls.

The Transformation

Reveal deployed oVo® in five countries—USA, Japan, Singapore, Canada, and Germany—empowering cross-functional teams to work collaboratively inside SAP. Key milestones included:

• Education and certification of users across three levels (Essentials, Specialist, Masters)
• Activation of daily exception monitoring for proactive decision-making
• Restructuring of production strategies and capacity planning
• Alignment of forecast, SOP, and rough-cut capacity planning
• Establishment of a global process for managing supply and demand inside SAP
• Clean-up and governance of master data, including Troy Materials and Recipes

SAP was repositioned from a passive repository to an active business driver.

The Results

Oerlikon Metco achieved powerful business outcomes, including:

• 58% reduction in exception messages
• 27% increase in inventory turns (from 11 to 14)
• 41% reduction in overdue elements
• 24% reduction in negative days of supply at the service level
• 8% reduction in both current stock and average inventory
• 6% reduction in dead stock (excluding system stock)
• 86% completion rate of Troy Materials and Recipes
• SAP oVo® certification at all three levels across global teams

Oerlikon Metco’s transformation shows what’s possible when SAP is used to its full potential. With Reveal’s oVo® methodology, they didn’t just configure a system—they redefined how their global supply chain operates, unlocking new levels of efficiency, control, and profitability.

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