Kopaş Kozmetik Achieved End-to-End Visibility Across Production and Warehouse Processes with SAP EWM

How did migrating to SAP EWM reshape Kopaş Cosmetics' warehouse operations?

About Company

Kopaş Cosmetics is one of Türkiye's well-established manufacturers operating in the personal care and cosmetics sector, owning strong brands such as Dalin, Sesu, and Xo. With its broad product portfolio and high operational volume, it operates in both domestic and international markets.

The current situation

Kopaş Cosmetics was running its operations through a fragmented, 3PL-based warehouse management system. However, they needed a fully integrated and regulated infrastructure that went beyond outsourced structures to allow for real-time monitoring of every step, from goods receipt to production, quality control, and shipping.

MDP SAP EWM Team's Project Approach

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“SAP EWM eliminates geographical boundaries
and integrates all warehouse processes end-to-end
on a single intelligent platform."

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We analyzed Kopaş Cosmetics' existing warehouse operations and redesigned all operational steps within the system. The key solutions we implemented as part of the project fundamentally changed the way the business is conducted.

What changed in Kopaş Cosmetics' warehouse processes after the project?

Full Traceability in Goods Receiving

All incoming processes, including supplier, subcontracting, customs, production, and returns, are now managed via SAP EWM and handheld terminals. This allows each incoming item to be recorded and tracked based on pallet (SSCC) and carton label.

Production Integrated Single Flow

Thanks to SAP PP integration, packaging and raw material feeding, weighing, production, and goods receiving processes are now managed within a single flow. Each pallet leaving production is verified by physical counting after palletizing and labeling, and compared with system records. In case of any quantity discrepancy, the process is automatically stopped and redirected to manual verification. In addition, if a quantity exceeding the reference value is entered during the palletizing phase, the system provides an immediate warning, preventing potential errors at the source.

Optimized Shipment Management

Batch selection and picking tasks are now managed within SAP EWM using FEFO (Feed-for-Frequency) logic. Outgoing strategies are applied according to stock type. Picking lists are automatically triggered from the system, and shipping labels are printed via handheld terminals.

Quality-Integrated Warehouse Processes

Control batches are automatically generated during goods receipt, inter-warehouse transfers, and in-warehouse checks; they are triggered by different types of controls at the time of goods acceptance and after storage is complete. Sampling operations are performed via handheld terminals, and the relevant cost for the collected sample is incurred on-site; stock type changes after usage decisions are processed instantly by the system.

Address-Based Inventory Management

Different storage strategies were developed for finished products, raw materials, packaging, export, damaged goods, and rejected areas. Material placement was standardized thanks to storage indicators specific to different storage types, such as cool and allergen-free zones.

Kopaş Cosmetics now manages all its warehouse operations on SAP EWM.

After launching the project, Kopaş Cosmetics;

It achieved end-to-end traceability in warehouse operations.

It integrated production and warehousing processes into a single data stream.

It increased the level of operational control.

It integrated quality processes with warehouse operations.

It improved inventory accuracy through FEFO-based shipping processes.

It increased inventory visibility through address-based warehouse management.

We are delighted to have completed another important step in Kopaş Cosmetics' journey towards operational excellence.

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