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High-density warehouse redesign for space-constrained pharma
PHARMA · 11/17/2026
A pharmaceutical company had almost exhausted the practical capacity of one warehouse and... SAP EWM case study, SAP Extended Warehouse Management - Qventra.
Measurable outcomes
Reported or target KPIs from this engagement — not a guarantee of future results.
Space utilization
15% - 20% better
Expansion pressure
Reduced
Fast-mover travel time
Lower
Project overview
A pharmaceutical company had almost exhausted the practical capacity of one warehouse and wanted to postpone physical expansion. The real opportunity was to use the existing building better.
Challenges
- Staging consumed too much usable space
- Fast movers occupied prime locations too long
- Putaway and replenishment were not aligned to velocity
SAP EWM solution design
Qventra redesigned slotting, staging, and replenishment rules in SAP EWM to support a denser but still manageable layout. The model balanced space efficiency with predictable execution, which matters more than pure storage density in pharma.
Key outcomes
An indicative result would be 15% to 20% better space utilization, lower expansion pressure, and less travel for high-velocity products. SAP’s Mankind Pharma reference reports a 20% space-utilization improvement, which makes this a realistic benchmark.
Next steps
The next phase would be rearrangement and warehouse-cockpit KPI tracking.
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