About the Webinar: Howdens Digital Leap to Make-to-Order Production with SAP’s Cloud MES

In this on-demand webinar, Howdens Joinery reflects on its transition toward a make-to-order production model. Delivered in partnership with IndX, the session outlines Howdens’ move away from a traditional make-to-stock approach by implementing SAP Digital Manufacturing (SAP DM).

The discussion focuses on how this change supported greater product customization and enabled a more connected supply chain with improved real-time product traceability, aligning with Industry 4.0 manufacturing practices.

This webinar covers:

  • ERP and MES Integration: how Howdens connected ERP systems with advanced MES solutions to enable customer-driven production processes.
  • Make-to-Order Transformation: key challenges encountered and considerations involved in moving from a make-to-stock to a make-to-order supply chain model.
  • Cloud Manufacturing and IIoT: perspectives on using cloud-based manufacturing solutions, Industrial Internet of Things and machine integration to support operational efficiency.

The session also outlines how these capabilities supported Howdens’ manufacturing strategy and highlights factors organizations may consider when planning similar digital manufacturing initiatives.

Our Expertise & Partnership with SAP

As a long-standing SAP partner, IndX supports manufacturers worldwide in modernizing production through SAP Digital Manufacturing and cloud-based MES solutions. Our global experts bring deep consulting and implementation experience to help organizations design scalable, connected and future-ready manufacturing operations.

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If you have questions regarding SAP Digital Manufacturing, the IndX team of global experts is available to support you.

Our Expert Speakers

David Peacock
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IS Manufacturing System Technical Lead at Howdens Joinery
David Peacock is the IS Manufacturing System Technical Lead for Howdens Joinery. He is a motivated and energetic IT professional with over 20 years of experience within the manufacturing supply chain, from developing CAD/CAM post processes to designing and building Manufacturing Execution systems. David is excited to be learning, developing and inspiring while building and implementing Manufacturing solutions for the future with latest technologies and based on Industry 4.0 practices.
Salvatore Castro
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Senior Director, Product Marketing Manager at SAP
Sam Castro joined SAP in July 2005 with the acquisition of a small company called Lighthammer. At that time, he was responsible for implementation consulting, custom development, field enablement, and training for the core products like Illuminator, Xacute, UDS, CMS. These products have since evolved into the SAP Manufacturing Suite products that you see today and have inspired our SAP Digital Manufacturing and Production Connector products.

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