Schoolhouse Electric: 25% YoY Growth with SAP Business ByDesign

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Schoolhouse Electric: 25% YoY Growth with SAP Business ByDesign

Case study showing how Schoolhouse Electric used SAP Business ByDesign to improve inventory forecasting, reduce lead times, and increase on-time delivery from 70% to 90%.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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SAP

Schoolhouse Electric implemented SAP Business ByDesign to replace manual inventory processes and gain supply-demand visibility. The cloud ERP enabled 12-month demand forecasting, cut made-to-order lead times from one month to two weeks, and shortened order-to-ship cycles from two weeks to five days. On-time delivery rose from 70% to 90% while product availability improved 25%. The system supported 25% annual revenue growth by aligning domestic sourcing with fast-shipping expectations.

Key takeaways

Forecasting supply needs 12 months ahead raised product availability by 25%

Made-to-order lead times dropped from 30 days to 14 days

Order-to-ship time fell from 14 days to 5 days

On-time delivery improved from 70% to 90%

Cloud ERP enabled 25% year-over-year growth without added headcount

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