Mobile data acquisition
Mobile data acquisition (MDE) enables data to be recorded and processed on the move, away from a computer workstation. With the help of mobile data acquisition, process-relevant data is recorded and made available on the move. The data usually originates from a back-end system, e.g. an ERP system, an enterprise resource planning system or a warehouse management system. The data is displayed and captured using mobile devices and can be processed with the mobile device regardless of location. Depending on the purpose, solutions can be equipped with various data capture devices, such as a barcode scanner. This optimizes business processes to the extent that times for information acquisition and capture are saved.
In principle, all processes are theoretically conceivable for the use of mobile data collection, where strong advantages result from the fact that employees can access the data of a system regardless of their location. For example, there are also a large number of mobile solutions for courier services, transport service providers and freight forwarders. Here, drivers access the data from the transport information system via MDE device or smartphone. The mobile software solutions in this area are available for Android, Windows CE, Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded Handheld, as well as iOS.
In addition to configurable software modules for mobile devices with Windows, Android and iOS, we also offer middleware and interfaces for connection to ERP systems. From project management, through the implementation and commissioning of the individual system components, to customized maintenance contracts, we cover the complete range of services for system development/integration and support. COSYS owns several thousand loan units, which we make available to our customers. Furthermore, we offer a repair service, WLAN radio measurement, as well as complete solutions for recording the flow of goods along the supply chain.
In the event of a high rate of complaints from customers
In the event of a high volume of returns
When required by clients, agencies, and governments, such as through ordinances and regulations
With a high volume of shipments and orders
In case of inaccurate stock levels and resulting delays and delivery bottlenecks
Avoidance of data/media discontinuities
Avoidance of unnecessary walking paths and
Uncovering potential savings through increased process and data transparency, e.g. through the use of supply chain management software
Increase in process efficiency through general optimization of time and resources
Always up-to-date database (with online connection, e.g. with WLAN, LTE)
Plausibility checks during data entry prevent input errors, already during data entry
Avoidance of transmission errors in merchandise management
Avoidance of empty runs
Avoidance of double data entry
Mobile data acquisition complete solutions
Mobile solutions can be used for a wide variety of processes. In the industrial sector, for example, this can involve processes in the warehouse and production, but also areas of application "off-site" such as sales or service field service or in the area of transport, logistics and delivery. In retail, barcode readers and PDAs provide particular support in the areas of goods-in, goods-out and inventory as well as warehousing. MDE devices make it possible, for example, to store items directly at the storage locations without long walking distances and to post them in the back-end system (ERP or WMS) by scanning the item and storage location and storing the assignment in the system.
These key figures serve as statistical data that contain important information about the storage system and the goods. The measurements of the warehouse key figures are used for inventory control and management. Here it is necessary to ensure that the inventory is calculated correctly to ensure the success of your business.
Manufacturing Execution System Solutions:
Component tracing
Kanban withdrawal
Inventory management
Direct Part Marking
Batch tracking
Production order
Transport Management System Solution:
Loading / delivery scanning
Collection from customers
Delivery
Shipment tracking (track and trace)
Package management
Warehouse Management System Solutions:
Warehouse Management Software (WMS)
Small Warehouse
Inventory management
Online Order Customer Order
Evaluations, statistics and key figures
Mobile Sales Solutions:
Retail Management Solutions:
Mobile data acquisition industries
COSYS provides industry-specific complete solutions to meet special requirements depending on the industry affiliation. COSYS industry-specific know-how ensures the long-term operation of the solutions to optimize business processes using mobile data capture.
Grocery
Perfumery / Beauty
Tobacco
Flower wholesale / flower store
Convenience store (general store)
Wholesale plumbing supplies / building materials trade
Technical trade
Shipbuilding and shipyards
Forwarding agencies / parcel services
Mail order
Automotive industry
Automotive supplier
Electrical industry
Mechanical and plant engineering
Pharmaceutical industry / pharmaceutical wholesale
Building markets / building trade
Toys wholesale / toy store retail
Leather & Shoe wholesale and retail
Screw trade / Screw manufacturer
Textile wholesale and retail
Mobile data acquisition devices ( MDE devices )
Mobile data capture devices map, among other things, processes of the ERP system such as goods movements and additional functions on mobile devices with integrated barcode or data matrix code scanners. A variety of different devices with a wide range of scan engines, keyboard and/or full-touch devices, and additional hardware functions are available on the market.
Data transfer to the MDE device
Depending on how up-to-date the data needs to be, a mobile solution can rely on online or offline technology. With offline data transfer, the relevant data is regularly transferred from the backend system to the mobile device and stored there. Newly captured data is also stored on the device until a connection is established with the backend system. The data itself is usually transferred when the device is connected to a station (batch solution).
The online technology relies on permanent data exchange via WLAN, LTE or similar. This ensures that the latest data is always available in the back-end system and on the mobile device. When using online technology, it is important to ensure optimum network coverage. In your own company, this is usually not a problem. A WLAN is provided with the help of radio coverage.
In the field, a mixture of online and offline technology can be used if a permanent radio connection is not possible. In this case, the data is temporarily stored on the mobile device until a connection can be established again.
Depending on the process model, other concepts are also possible, e.g., for order placement. With the push method, jobs are automatically transferred to the end devices and the user is assigned to carry them out. In this way, new orders with particular urgency can be assigned to a corresponding employee. One example is the field deployment of courier drivers: if a customer reports an urgent delivery case that needs to be handled immediately, the office staff can assign the case to the courier driver in the field who is in the vicinity of the customer and has the relevant goods in the vehicle. The customer is then automatically scheduled into the driver's route-optimized itinerary.
With the pull method, the employee retrieves the orders independently from the system. As soon as he has completed an order, he reports this back with his mobile device and receives a new order. This is useful for picking, for example: The ERP or warehouse management system contains an overview of the picking orders and items that currently need to be completed.
