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Software for Enterprise Data Collection and RFID Solutions


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mThink Knowledge - Posted on 14 June 2004

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Acsis, Inc.
An EPCglobal member, Acsis specializes in real-time mission-critical business process auto-mation, specifically enterprise data collection and RFID solutions.

Acsis, Inc., is a worldwide leader in delivering Enterprise Data Collection and RFID Solutions for companies deploying Enterprise Resource Planning software solutions. Acsis specializes in real-time business process automation, specifically mobile data collection and RFID solutions with a specialty in SAP environments.

Why Enterprise Data Collection?

Accurate data in real time is critical to managing today’s ever-expanding and complex supply chains. It has the power to dynamically respond to changes in material availability, delivery delays, production issues, customer needs, and more. With this power, your supply chain becomes more adaptable to the way the real world actually functions. It also becomes more efficient and productive at every level, which delivers more cost-effective utilization of your internal and extended resources as well as a competitive advantage.

How Old Is Your Data?

Yesterday’s data is history. Your supply chain functions in the present the here and now. You need real-time synchronized data to make good decisions today, and to adjust for today and tomorrow. As more companies strive to reduce costs through outsourced manufacturing, warehousing, and other strategies, the complexities of their supply chains are increasing. Real-time communications among these extended supply chain participants are crucial and relying on EDI, email, faxes, and phone calls to carry this burden is simply no longer a viable option. To stay on top of your supply chain and all its interrelated and interdependent activities, you need synchronized real-time visibility of all critical elements. And that starts with the continual acquisition, integration and sharing of real-time data from every critical element of your internal and extended supply chain.

The Solution

DataPass Enterprise provides a consistent architecture to collect data via wireless and other means and distribute that data efficiently throughout your extended enterprise. It will provide the adaptive device capabilities, data collection, and integration framework necessary to deliver the uninterrupted flow of data in real time, wherever it is needed, in whatever form it is needed.

Integration and Control

Filtered and aggregated data are integrated into your ERP system through traditional and Webbased interfaces.

Application Optimization

User-focused transactions provide higher-level applications with data to provide the enterprise with accurate real-time information.

Device Integration

Through its device capabilities, DataPass Enterprise collects, filters, aggregates, and transforms the data from devices and sensors throughout your enterprise, including bar code and RFID readers, bar code and smart label printers, as well as production equipment such as palletizers, weigh scales, and PLCs.

A Complete Solution

DataPass Enterprise offers WebServices-based solutions for a wide variety of enterprise data collection needs, using industry-standard languages and protocols within distinct layers, all utilizing the consistent data collection architecture and data form of DataPass Enterprise. DataPass Enterprise truly spans your entire supply chain, improves its velocity, and enhances collaboration among your supply chain partners and customers. From the moment data is generated and collected – whether from within your four walls or from one of your third-party supply chain partners – it provides a seamless flow of that data from and to all appropriate parties.

 

 

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Acsis, Inc.
An EPCglobal member, Acsis specializes in real-time mission-critical business process auto-mation, specifically enterprise data collection and RFID solutions.

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