The right hardware decides the success of your SAP EWM project – right from the first evaluation. In the third article of the EWMinds blog series “Your roadmap to a successful EWM”, we show what matters.
THE CORE PROBLEM
Which AutoID technology suits your process?
Evaluating the right hardware starts right at the beginning of the project. Many different AutoID technologies support users in data capture and make it faster, more reliable and more cost-effective – from barcode and RFID to PickByVoice. But: not every technology is equally well suited to every process and every system environment.
OPAL Associates draws on over 25 years of experience and supports you in this decision-making process. We show you the respective advantages and disadvantages and advise your staff during the evaluation. This protects you from bad investments and shortens the project duration.
THE SUCCESS FACTORS
Three key factors for hardware in SAP EWM projects
When we talk about hardware for SAP EWM projects, we are mainly talking about mobility. Three key factors apply to project success:
- →User acceptance: Users must be involved in the evaluation from the very beginning. Only when the future operators love their tool will the project succeed. A wide variety of form factors and accessories, selected to suit your project, ensure this.
- →Availability: Mobility requires a flawless WLAN infrastructure. Users move quickly and constantly and depend on excellent roaming. Environmental variables such as warehouse utilisation change continuously – only professional radio coverage planning and regular re-measurements ensure peace of mind.
- →Security & support: Regular updates and system maintenance secure the continuity of mobile solutions. For this, the OPAL Mobile Device Management Service is ideal – we manage your mobile devices so that you can focus fully on your core business.
THE RIGHT PARTNER
From evaluation to operation
The right hardware for SAP EWM and its support are key factors for the success of your project. An experienced, competent partner is essential – from evaluation to operation. OPAL offers both and the strength needed to support you in the long term.
THE NETWORK
The advantage of a SAP EWM expert network
Together with our partners Flexus AG, IT-Forum and Priotic we offer, in the expert network EWMinds , the complete handling of logistics processes with SAP EWM. As a business suite provider, we offer holistic consulting on the migration or new implementation of SAP EWM – with our own SAP add-ons, tools and hardware.
EWMinds means for you: a single point of contact for all logistics requirements. Because from experience we know how time-consuming it is to have to contact every affected company individually for adjustments – otherwise even small developments cause a great deal of coordination effort.
In recent years, the network of logistics specialists has gained extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, the automotive industry, retail and many other sectors. In further articles from IT-Forum, Flexus and Priotic you can learn more about SAP add-ons, integrated hardware solutions and learnings from individual project phases.
Do you have questions about hardware evaluation for your SAP EWM project? Get in touch with us or your EWMinds partner – any time.
