Elastic Supply Business
Supply Chain Management Information Systems
(SCM)
Index
General Description
Issues
Elastic Supply Business
Technical Details
Technology
Technical Advantages
Success Stories
General Description
Custom solutions to common problems
Issues
Resource Optimization
Support in decision-making, quality management,
etc.
Internal Organization (Lean manufacturing, Six
Sigma)
Traffic planning and operations management:
MRP, ERP, ERM, route optimization, etc.
Integrated Logistics
Relation between logistics and drivers, relation
with public administrations, etc.
Custom solutions to common problems
Issues
Storage Services
Automated systems for warehouse management
Storage allocation and assignment
User-friendly management: receivables,
shipments, inventory, etc.
Aim to improve efficiency and security while
minimizing the environmental impact
Energy-efficient, secure systems, etc.
Custom solutions to common problems
Issues
Generally, any project pursues a two-sided
goal:
To improve service
To reduce costs
These objectives require constant
consistent process improvement
Custom solutions to common problems
and
Solution: Elastic Supply Business
Supply Chain Management
Information System
Complement to enterprise
management systems
Adds functionality by demand of the
supply chain managers: warehouse
management, mobility, route
organization, traceability, incident
reporting, localization, etc.
Custom solutions to common problems
Elastic Supply Business: How it helps
Process-oriented management model
Allows continuous adaptations and progressive
improvements (closely tiled to LEAN)
Expandable system, open to the addition of new flows
Its own platform serves as a useful guide to simplify the
training process
Know-how is distributed and accessible for all personnel
and users
Keeps workflow methodology separate from the end-users
Allows setup of control mechanisms and follow-up on
organizational procedures
Custom solutions to common problems
Elastic Supply Business: Behind the scenes
Open Platform
Functionality is completely customized and madeto-order
Services-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Easily linked and integrated with other alreadyexisting information systems
Supports Business Process Reengineering (BPR)
Custom solutions to common problems
Elastic Supply Business
Flexibility
Improves adaptability to the ever-changing logistics
universe with minimal effort
Security and Audit Log Administration
Allows configuration of security policies at different levels to
ensure proper use
Cross-platform system
Based on commonly used standards and Java. Maintains
independence with respect to Operating Systems and
Databases
Compatibility
Adjusts to individual needs and is easily integrated with
external systems
Custom solutions to common problems
Technical Details
Technology Matters
Ontimize
High-level framework for agile software
development
Fast, reliable, safe and requires little maintenance
Rich Internet Applications. Also for PDA and HTML
Open-source code based on Java and XML standards
Easily integrated with existing corporate infrastructure
Plug-in for popular development platforms (Eclipse)
Technology Matters
Ontimize Workflow
Integrated visual editor
Definition, execution
and monitoring in
workflows
Structuring of tasks
Order and
Synchronization control
and definition
Information
management
associated to each task
and particular process
Technology Matters
Technical Advantages
New functionalities may be added quickly, improving
efficiency and quality
Complex technologies may be used easily
Proven technology. Fast, reliable and flexible
Constantly evolving…
With Ontimize, the users are the main focus
Technology Matters
More Technical Advantages
Also:
Cross-platform system. Stays independent from vendors
Complete execution efficiency
Possibility to work online/offline
Multi-user and centralized system. Applicability of security rules
SOA. Open and scalable system. Simple to expand and modify
User-friendly and interactive interface
Simple to deploy and distribute
Accessible via Internet
Capability of internationalization
Managing communications is optimized and secure
Without a doubt, Ontimize solves the technical issues and
works with Elastic Supply Business to address and solve
functional and business concerns
Technology Matters
Examples
Success Stories
Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Tube Factory
Automated and manual warehouse:
multiple warehouses, inbound orders,
shipment, inventory, configuration,
supervision, reports, etc.
Integration with control and
management systems(Axapta)
Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA)
Workflow in real-time. Automated and
Manual task structure
Manufacturing management
Success Stories
Traffic and Picking Management System
Automation of box traffic
management
Integration with SAP R3 and
control systems
Equal workload distribution among
picking operators
Pick to light
Real-time routing
Routing adaptable based on
conditions
Productivity management
Success Stories
Fresh Fish Transporting Optimization and
Traceability System
Process optimization from data retrieval to
transportation organization
Decrease in pick-up and delivery times,
resulting in better customer experience
Help in decision-making, shortening load
times. Progressive logistics improvement
based on statistical measures
Warehouse preparation. Eliminated use of
paper as operational supporting information
Complementary traceability to the delivered
product. Information is accessible via
Internet
Reliable management data-entry: invoicing,
payments, etc.
Automated invoicing system
Success Stories
Complete Enterprise Management
System
Optimization and Traffic
Control
Carriers, consignees,
customers, rates, trips,
purchases, quoting and
invoicing management
Warehouse Management
System (WMS)
Success Stories
Logistics Management used in the Sale of
Mobile Phone Products
Logistics Broker: Centralizes
communication mechanisms among
agents
Web Services integration between
internal systems (Siebel CRM, Vitria
BPM, etc.) and various agents in the
logistics chain (such as distributors)
Logical Warehouse: reference
management, inventory, stock
management, shipments, inverse
logistics, audit, traceability IMEI/ICC
Improvement in information quality:
logistics operations audit, terminal
purchases and sales, etc.
Success Stories