How nxEWM Helps Companies Cut Overtime Costs and Boost Efficiency

In today's fast-paced logistics environment, Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) systems are vital in running operations smoothly. However, as warehouse processes become more complex, the demand for efficiency and cost control intensifies.  

Mygo Consulting’s nxEWM solution, built on the Neptune DX Platform, offers a mobile-friendly, streamlined approach to warehouse management designed to cut overtime costs, improve task efficiency, and reduce training demands.

As an end-to-end solution for Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) in the mobile space, nxEWM includes all RF (Radio Frequency) and non-RF processes, enabling users to complete entire workflows directly on a mobile device without needing to log into SAP GUI or access Fiori Tiles.

Understanding the Efficiency Challenge in Traditional Warehouse Management

In a traditional EWM setup, warehouse staff often face lengthy task workflows that require multiple steps and actions, from goods receipt to putaway and inventory management. Understanding the Efficiency Challenge in Traditional Warehouse Management.

Each task might take 15 minutes or more, and when multiplied across hundreds of tasks daily, these extra minutes quickly add up. For companies with high labor demands, this results in extra shifts and overtime, driving up labor costs and decreasing productivity. 

Enter nxEWM – a solution that mobilizes and optimizes these processes, reducing the time per task and significantly cutting down on overtime. By enabling a modern mobile interface, nxEWM shortens workflows and makes it easy for teams to complete essential EWM tasks with just a few taps on their mobile devices. 

How nxEWM Reduces Time Per Task

One of the primary ways nxEWM helps save on labor costs is by streamlining each step in the EWM process: 

• Fewer Steps: With a simplified UI, employees can complete tasks such as picking, packing, and putaway in fewer steps. For instance, a task requiring six steps may now need just three. 
• Faster Task Completion: With a more intuitive interface, tasks that once took 15 minutes now only take about 10 minutes on average. For a team performing 500 tasks daily, this reduction saves over  40 hours per week. 

Example Savings: If your overtime rate is $20 per hour, cutting down on these hours can lead to  $416,000 in annual savings. That’s capital that can be reinvested into other growth initiatives. 

Seamless Mobile Integration 

Designed to work on various mobile devices, nxEWM integrates easily with existing SAP EWM systems and extends their capabilities. The Neptune DX Platform enables intuitive, role-based interfaces that warehouse staff can quickly learn, reducing training time by up to 90%. This is especially valuable for businesses with high turnover or seasonal labor demands, as the simplified UI allows new team members to become proficient with minimal training. 

With its offline functionality and mobile-native features like push notifications, cameras, and GPS, nxEWM provides full flexibility. This adaptability allows staff to remain efficient in the main warehouse, a remote storage facility, or even on the go.