RFID
and supply chain visibility
To make the best decisions, every business depends on timely and accurate
data. Even the most advanced ERP system cannot compensate for data that
is inaccurate, incomplete, outdated or missing altogether.
All too frequently vital data-entry often occurs in areas such as field
sales and service, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution that still
uses error-prone, manual processes to access and manipulate data. Often,
this data is never optimally aligned within ERP systems – and the
potential for accurate, complete information visibility is never fully realised.
To gain a competitive edge, more and more businesses are using RF and
RFID technologies to take their critical transactions beyond the desktop.
These systems are comprised of wireless networks, mobile computing devices,
barcode/RFID technologies, and enabling software (eg. within SAP) that promote
real-time data collection.
The benefits are often immediate and powerful. Real time data collection
systems can streamline data entry and reduce errors at the source, whether
the transactions occur on the floor, in the warehouse, or in the field.
Rather than re-entering data hours or days after a transaction occurs, real-time
data flows immediately into the ERP system or can be stored off-line for
later synchronisation.
As a result, businesses act on reliable information visibility and realise
improved productivity and lower costs – plus other important corollary
benefits such as improved customer satisfaction and brand reputation.
The CIBER Advantage
CIBER understands that organisations using ERP systems are continually
looking for new ways to increase productivity and leverage their initial
investments. Real-time data collection applications are a logical extension
of critical information flows and can deepen ERP utilisation.
If you were to consider SAP, CIBER can provide the crucial mix of SAP
services, mobile technologies, and business operation integration expertise
- all within a single company. Our technology and hardware specialists maintain
top integrator/reseller partnerships with leading Wireless, RFID and Mobile
Computing manufacturers allowing us to objectively bring the best options
and pricing to our clients.
CIBER’s project and implementation methodology focuses on rapid
ROI through minimising risks, controlling costs, meeting project schedules,
and investment protection mechanisms.
About CIBER‘s SAP Practice
CIBER is a global IT systems integration consultancy who serves client
businesses from over 60 U.S. offices, 20 European offices and 4 offices
in Asia. Operating in 18 countries, with 8,000 employees and annual revenue
of more than $950 million, CIBER and its IT specialists continuously build
and upgrade clients' systems to 'competitive advantage' status.
With a focus on midsize organisations, CIBER UK is at the forefront
of SAP's All-in-One programme and has developed out-of-the-box SAP solutions
that provide industry-specific functionality in a very cost efficient and
timely manner. Our successful track record with SAP All-in-One solutions
led to CIBER gaining the prestigious SAP Pinnacle Award in 2006. As a leading
SAP partner in Europe, CIBER possesses a vast array of skills, expertise
and strengths in a number of areas, including Manufacturing, Professional
Services, Media and other targeted sectors. As an SAP All-in-One Qualified
Provider, SAP Alliance Partner, Special Expertise Partner to SAP and Microsoft
Gold Partner, CIBER has the skills and experience to assist our customers
with all aspects of their SAP implementation.
In Supply Chain Execution, our areas of expertise include SAP WM, SAP
Extended WM, SAP SCM, SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure and Business Intelligence.
We also offer solutions for program management, project auditing, oversight
and earned value analysis, change management and training, and complete
enterprise architecture consulting.
CIBER SAP Supply Chain Solutions
CIBER can help you seamlessly integrate your SAP IM, WM, QM, PM and PP
applications with SAPConsole and WebSAPconsole. Our expertise in this area
also includes integrating TRM (Task and Resource Management) and Extended
WM; SAP’s complete answer for complex fully automated warehouses.
We can help integrate all your mobile and RFID applications.
Our (Web) SAPConsole custom development services include:
Screen Flow
Screen Logic
Support for non standard RF screen sizes
Setup RF for non WM managed locations
The Enterprise Mobility Hardware we provide include:
Wireless LAN/WAN Infrastructure
Wireless Network Security
Mobile Computing Devices
Barcode label and report printing
Automated Scanner Systems
CIBER SAP RFID Applications
CIBER is a certified RFID ramp up partner. We are the leading integrator
of native SAP RFID Solutions in complex SAP landscapes. We have experience
in both third party and native SAP RFID solutions. We deliver solutions
that go beyond SAP’s standard RFID solution package and work closely
with SAP to ensure future upgradeability.
CIBER can also assist companies to register their items with a Global
Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN). We offer implementation services for
both SAP’s native registry solution and third party solutions.
CIBER’s RFID integration services include:
Government and commercial RFID mandate compliance
Site spectrum analysis
Tag selection and placement optimisation
SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure setup and integration
SAP XI/PI installation and configuration
Mobile and fixed RFID device selection and deployment
Global Data Synchronisation Network (GDSN) master data synchronisation
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