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.
Building a Mobile Supply Chain while Leveraging Existing Systems
1. 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
2. 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
4. 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
6. Drivers of Mobility
Technology drivers
Advances in UI
Consumerization of IT
Smarter “Smart Devices”
Business drivers
Customer demand
Real-time 24/7 communication
7. 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
TransportationRaw materials
8. 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
12. The Future of Supply Chain Mobility
What to Anticipate
13. 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)
14. 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
16. 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?)
17. 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.
18. 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
19. 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.
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. Thank You
We’d be happy to answer any questions you
have right now.
Or, please contact
TAKE Solutions: 800-324-5143
david.riffel@takesolutions.com
donna.fritz@takesolutions.com