Warehouse Mobile Data Collection for Oracle EBS

Productivity is the key to company’s success. The inability to improve productivity may result in a loss of money, time and customers. For companies that are struggling to manage their warehouse distribution operations, the opportunity to go mobile & automate warehouse data collection may be right. Adapting latest mobile technologies enables organizations to eliminate unnecessary processes and errors to successfully automate operations. Not only does scanning save enormous sums of time, but the data’s precision rises drastically. Numbers are not simple to put in accurately and may be very prolonged — one number that is wrong can give rise to. Bearing in mind the end of life cycle support for Windows CE 6 & 6.5, companies that have implemented mobile hand held computers are evaluating other mobile options. Warehouse device manufacturers such as Honeywell & Zebra have come up with consumer grade smartphones that are rugged & boast latest android operating systems. Unlike mobile handheld computers, Smartphones weigh less & offer intuitive UX. Smartphones, with barcode scanning features & wireless syncing capabilities with Oracle EBS, allow inventory transactions to be updated instantaneously to Oracle EBS, enabling the entire organization to have immediate visibility to inventory movement.

Benefits from Implementing Mobile Warehouse Data Collection

1. Reduce Errors
2. Improved Productivity
3. Real time Inventory Status

The Cordless Benefit:

Mobile devices have become more common today as their costs have become much more affordable. Being able to collect, review and update information in real-time allows a business to act faster and more effectively. With wireless access on a mobile device, you can maximize the productivity of your workforce and expand their capabilities. These devices communicate to Oracle EBS & DB wirelessly so your PC to have wireless support is unnecessary.

What activities can be performed from Mobile devices?

Everything you performed from your Handheld computers & almost anything related to EBS can be performed from mobile devices. Smartphones provide complete freedom since both the PC and scanner are in a single device. Unlike scanners that need to connect to base station, mobile computers like the Honeywell CT60 can move around freely while storing information into their internal memory or communicate via Wi-Fi and Cellular (WAN) networks. Mobile computers are ideal for applications that require true mobility like inventory management and asset tracking.

Organizations can extend ERP value to a variety of business functions:

• Warehouse Management — By implementing mobile solutions, remote warehouse personnel can acquire real-time access to picking, packing and shipping details, as well as real-time visibility on stock movements in the warehouse.
• Field Service — The field service force can access schedules, ticketing information, incident details and inventory status, as well as accurately capture data that is uploaded to ERP systems, thereby minimizing inaccuracies.
• Procurement — Procurement teams can review and approve requisitions and purchase orders, cutting transaction times & overall costs.
• Shop Floor — Users will have improved visibility on the plant floor, and workforces on the shop floor can use mobile solutions to track work in progress and eliminate the need to go back into large systems to search for products.
• Quality Inspection — Mobile devices allow quality inspectors to not only track non confirmations and take appropriate actions but also track quality metrics at every stage of inspection and be notified of exceptions.
• Plant Maintenance — Maintenance engineers and technicians can respond faster to breakdowns and emergencies.
• Inventory Tracking — Material-handling workforces that are on the move can remotely track stocks at warehouses, stores, depots, quarantine locations and make immediate adjustments during counting and stock reconciliation.

Purchasing Mobile Applications for Oracle EBS? Here are some things to consider.

Enterprises planning to purchase mobile applications for Oracle EBS shall consider the following factors when evaluating third party vendors.

1. Availability of applications for multiple operating systems? Windows Handheld & Android are the two top operating system softwares widely used in warehouses. Where as windows mobile is reaching the end of life support, Android is gaining market share day by day. So device manufacturers & oracle EBS users are planning to shift to Android. Therefore, Enterprises shall look out for vendors whose applications support Android & iOS operating systems.
2. Whether the applications are fully tested with Oracle EBS? Vendor applications must be fully tested with Oracle EBS to make sure that you are buying the right product. Check out the live demos, trial versions before deciding on vendor applications.
3. Support for offline capabilities – Network connectivity is important to perform warehouse activities. When devices have not access to connectivity, warehouse activities come to a halt. Mobile applications with offline capabilities will help enterprises overcome these delays. Mobile applications locally store the warehouse transactions performed in offline mode & automatically upload the data to EBS once the device is connected to internet. This is extremely useful for enterprises having continuous flow of stock at warehouses. Thus, choose a vendor whose applications support offline capabilities. Vendors such as Algarytm have made Offline capabilities an integral part of their mobile solutions.
4. Vendor applications shall be flexible to customize the apps to conform to your specific workflows.
5. Portfolio of mobile solutions to support your enterprise’s warehouse needs – Warehouse needs vary from time to time. Thus, select a vendor who can support a variety of enterprise needs.

See : Algarytm’s Oracle Mobile Inventory Management Apps

With over 100 plus mobile app project implementation experience, Algarytm helps organizations redefine and reinvent business processes across the wholesale, retail, manufacturing, finance, transportation