B est- Run Now packages low risk, affordable, high impact 14 L iquidity management I ncrease visibility, improve decision making, mitigate risk I n today's climate effectively managing your cash flow, liquidity, and exposure to foreign exchange, interest rates, and commodity prices across the entire organization is paramount. T he liquidity management package enables you to reduce days sales outstanding, manage cash and liquidity more effectively, and mitigate the risks associated with foreign exchange, interest rates, and commodity prices. T he SAPSAP Dispute Management and SAPSAP Collections Management applications within receivables and collections management help you streamline the resolution of customer queries and proactively manage and collect overdue receivables, improving cash flow. T he SAPSAP Treasury and Risk Management application gives you timely insights into cash and liquidity requirements from every part of your organization. You can analyze multiple risk categories using a variety of proven methodologies. You can also run simulations that calculate the value of your portfolio under various scenarios. The result is better decision making, which mitigates against the risk of exposure. K ey benefits Improved cash flow. S implified accounts receivable and treasury processes. Improved investment returns. Company- wide visibility. ? S AP Treasury and Risk Management Receivables and Collections Management Finance and purchasing ? Operations and business groups ? IT ? S ales and marketing ? Human resources ? I nventory optimization I ncrease service levels and product availability while reducing inventory With increasingly short product lifecycles, customers demanding ever shorter lead times, the increased use of promotions, and global supply chains, it is all too easy for manufacturers to find that they are carrying excess inventory, a major drain on working capital. S o how can you stop it happening? The answer is the SAPSAP Enterprise Inventory Optimization application by SmartOps. SAPSAP E nterprise Inventory Optimization provides advanced demand, production, and analytics functions that enable you to determine optimum, time- varying stocking levels for every item at every location in your supply chain. As a result, you gain a true sense- and- respond inventory management process that reduces stock- outs and improves customer service levels, while reducing inventory carrying cost and obsolescence and increasing working capital. K ey benefits Reduced inventory. Improved service levels. Reduced obsolescence. Increased working capital . ? ? S AP Enterprise Inventory Optimization Application by SmartOps

www. sap. com/ uk/ bestrunnow 15 Talk to one of our solution experts now: UK: 0800 0852 631 Ireland: 091 404 230 E- mail: info. uk@ sap. com M anaging the workforce through economic uncertainty Making sure the right talent is available, today and tomorrow I t's a cliché, but true nonetheless. People are your most important asset and, in an uncertain economy, it's vitally important that you have the right people available to execute your business strategy, both today and when the upturn arrives. T he SAPSAPSAP Talent Visualization application by Nakisa helps you quickly assess your workforce and identify the individuals that have the skills and competencies to successfully achieve your objectives. You can also quickly learn who are your key performers and where they reside in the organization, as well as use in- depth, real- time visualization tools to establish effective succession plans. Where development is required, or certification and compliance need to be maintained, the SAPSAP Enterprise Learning environment enables you to develop and deliver cost- effective training through multiple media, such as classroom, Web- and computer- based training, for maximum convenience and effectiveness. K ey benefits Accurate picture of skills and capabilities. Improved succession planning. Improved talent management. Reduced training costs. ? S AP Enterprise Learning Crystal Reports S AP BusinessObjects Xcelsius Enterprise S AP Talent Visualization Application by Nakisa M anufacturing visibility, intelligence, and integration S ynchronizing manufacturing and business operations more closely Customer demands are constantly changing, and supply chains have to be agile enough to keep up with them. But, even with sophisticated supply chain systems, many manufacturers are still missing the last piece of the jigsaw puzzle - visibility of the shop floor. T he SAPSAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence ( SAPSAP MII) application provides the missing link. SAPSAP M II enables companies to quickly and easily integrate manufacturing with other business systems to gain real- time visibility from the top floor to the shop floor. Using sophisticated analytics and manufacturing dashboards, SAPSAP MII delivers actionable intelligence to manufacturing planners, supervisors, and operators, enabling them to make better- informed decisions. A s a result, manufacturers can rapidly adjust production activities to match demand changes, reducing inventory and work in progress, lowering production costs by using assets more efficiently, and supporting lean, quality, and compliance initiatives with accurate information. K ey benefits Top- floor- to- shop- floor visibility. Reduced inventory and work in progress. Lower production costs. Closer alignment of supply with demand. ? S AP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence