Commercial refrigeration manufacturer with SAP-driven operations
Kaplanlar manufactures commercial refrigeration equipment for retail chains across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The company runs a deep SAP footprint (Basis, EWM, MM, CO, FI) paired with engineering tools (AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, EPLAN) and is actively adopting RPA — a pattern consistent with manufacturing firms automating procurement and order-to-cash workflows. Current hiring leans engineering-heavy with focus on electrical systems design and safety testing, while pain points center on SAP integration gaps and procurement efficiency, suggesting mid-market operational friction as the business scales.
Kaplanlar Refrigeration manufactures commercial refrigerated display cabinets, walk-in coolers, and related systems for supermarkets, hypermarkets, delicatessens, and convenience stores. Founded in 1978, the company operates as a public entity from Bursa, Turkey, with 501–1,000 employees and established distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The business model combines equipment sales with turnkey project delivery (design through installation) and post-sales service contracts. Manufacturing operates under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, with all products meeting EN ISO 23953-1 standards. The company employs a traditional ERP architecture (SAP MM, CO, FI, EWM) typical of mid-scale manufacturing, alongside CAD-driven design and electrical engineering tooling.
Kaplanlar runs SAP across multiple modules: SAP MM (materials management), SAP CO (controlling), SAP FI (financials), and SAP EWM (warehouse management). The company is also addressing integration challenges between SAP and non-SAP applications.
Active initiatives include RPA process design, procurement efficiency improvements, supplier and material evaluation studies, and SAP operational continuity. Pain points center on reducing procurement costs and bridging SAP with digital applications.