building a mobile supply chain while leveraging existing systems
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Mobility is a hot topic across the enterprise. The introduction of smart devices such as tablets, smart phones (and even smart handhelds) is driving the need and the opportunity for companies to leverage mobile transactions, data collection and digital workflow across the supply chain.TRANSCRIPT
Building a Mobile Supply Chain While Leveraging Existing Systems
Thursday, May 30, 2013 1 p.m. CST
David Riffel, Solution Consulting Director TAKE Supply Chain
Confidential - Property of TAKE - 2013
Topics/Agenda
Leveraging Mobile Transactions Across Supply Chain Sources
Areas for Expanding Supply Chain Mobility
The Future of Supply Chain Mobility
Mobility Enabled Software – Strategies for Implementation
Leveraging Mobile Transactions Across Supply Chain Sources
How Mobile Is Your Supply Chain?
Mobility Within the Enterprise
Rapid increase in use of mobile devices
Usage expected to triple in large companies by 2015
BYOD becoming more prevalent
Increase of Business Apps through distribution channels like iTunes.
22%
78%
Percent of corporations in US deploying tablets in their workplace
2012 2015
Sources: IDC, Gartner
Mobile Devices
Scanners Telnet, Windows
Mobile
Tablets ruggedized, consumer
Smartphone iOS, Android,
Windows Mobile, Browser
Drivers of Mobility
Technology drivers Advances in UI
Consumerization of IT
Smarter “Smart Devices”
Business drivers Customer demand
Real-time 24/7 communication
Where is Supply Chain Enterprise Mobility Today?
Quick Focus: Inside the Four Walls Materials movement & labeling
Wireless workflow
Manufacturing
Finish Goods
Labeling Quality Assurance
Pick/Pack
Shipping
Transportation Raw materials
Where is Supply Chain Enterprise Mobility Today?
Quick Focus: Outside the four walls Buyer/Supplier transactions becoming more prevalent
Greater visibility via emergence of mobile interfaces
Buyer Accepted Supplier Acknowledged
Areas for Expanding Supply Chain Mobility
Near-term opportunities
Near-Term Opportunities to Expand Supply Chain Mobility
Collaboration transactions
Materials transactions
Workflow automation/intelligence
Near-Term Opportunities to Expand Supply Chain Mobility
Focus on Social Tools Chat
Document management
Search-ability
The Future of Supply Chain Mobility
What to Anticipate
The Future of Supply Chain Mobility
Continuous delivery of intelligence Enabling applications to take full
advantage of mobile device capabilities (camera, video, voice, geo-location awareness (GPS)
Real-time mobile data capture and delivery via auto-ID
(“internet of things”)
Real-time mobile BI/Reporting/Predictive Analytics
(Big Data + In-memory computing)
The Future of Supply Chain Mobility
Function-specific M2M apps Vehicle Telematics and Fleet Management
Product Status at Key Inspection Points
Real-time Logistics Information
Wearable mobile devices Handheld mobile computers
Wrist wearable computers
Additional Functionality Product tracking
Monitoring of controls
Correspondence and timekeeping
Visibility and traceability
Mobility Enabled Software – Strategies for Implementation
Leveraging Your Existing Systems
Strategies for Implementation
Enterprise Strategy should drive Mobility Strategy
Just because you can does not mean you should
Mobility usage should drive mobile platform, technology, and application decisions.
Make vs. Buy (leverage current system?)
Strategies for Implementation
Mobile Development
Technologies Pros Cons
Mobile Web/HTML5
Easily transferable skills from Web development. Updates are immediate to all devices. Device Independent.
User experience not as rich as mobile apps. Push notification services not available. Device must be online.
Native Applications
Full use of native functions and API's. Best user experience. Best look and feel.
Requires separate development for each platform. Skills differ between platforms (some specialized). Requires separate integration layer.
Mobile Development Platforms
Can develop apps to work on multiple devices. Integration layer usually part of platform. Can integrate security into application. Flexibility for more custom apps.
Requires new infrastructure. Implementation requires project of its own. High initial cost.
Pre-Built Mobile Apps
Minimal or no development. Maintenance provided by software developer. Larger number of users to provide feedback.
May require other components. May not be configurable for unique requirements. Higher cost of per user licensing can be expensive.
Cloud based solutions
Requires no client side infrastructure. Short project timeline. Maintenance provided by software developer. Larger number of users to provide feedback.
Often difficult integration with in-house systems. May not be configurable for unique requirements. Functionality may be limited. Higher cost of per user licensing can be expensive.
Strategies for Implementation
How to pick the right mobile solution partner Questions to consider:
Does your current vendor offer a mobile platform? What are the solution integration limitations? What are the functional limitations? What are your operational capabilities? Does the solution support industry requirements (regulatory, etc.)?
Functionality to look for: Business intelligence Workflow intelligence Real-time communications (business chat) with document management
Technology considerations: Integration flexibility Cloud delivery option Scalability / Flexibility
Strategies for Implementation
Good first steps 1. Analyze current project portfolio to discover
opportunities to include mobile apps at low cost
2. Identify areas where increased connectivity or more real-time data capture/delivery can accelerate decision making.
3. Select the top 2-3 areas to pilot
4. Work with a partner that will help build out your solution in stages, based on ROI.
Strategies for Implementation
TAKE Supply Chain’s mobile supply chain capabilities
• OneSCM® and Gemini Series® SC solutions from TAKE • Flexible framework • Insight and experience of veteran supply chain experts
TAKE Supply Chain
Optimization without major overhauls to existing application infrastructures
Maintaining proprietary methods for competitive advantage
Enhanced control of activity
Reduce total costs and streamline processes
TAKE Overview
Global Footprint 1100 Staff
Responsible Growth
Strong Business Footprint Supply Chain
Life Sciences
Why TAKE Deep Domain Knowledge
Demonstrated Solutions Mastery
Software & Services Delivery Model
Right-Shoring Deployment Model
Thank You
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