Incorporating Mobile Solutions into the Supply Chain Gareth Petherick, Principal SAP Consultant, Absoft 22 nd October 2014

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1 Incorporating Mobile Solutions into the Supply Chain Gareth Petherick, Principal SAP Consultant, Absoft 22 nd October 2014

2 About Absoft Founded in 1991 SAP experience since 1992 SAP consultancy practice SAP Services, VAR & Business Analytics partner 110+ permanent employees High client retention rates ISO (Service Management) & ISO Information Security Certified Nov 12

3 Service Lines Driving operational excellence and enhanced business performance in upstream oil and gas through SAP best practice. SAP Implementation Efficient Operations Growth & Acquisitions Safety & Compliance Embedded SAP Expertise Remote SAP Support

4 Introduction Gareth Petherick (Welsh) Principal SCM Consultant Lead Absoft SAP Mobility and User Experience Team SAP Development Manager in a manufacturing company for 17 years SAP Consulting, Logistics Configuration and Development for 3 years The Pre-SAP years : COBOL programming to Project Manager in 10 years BSc Mathematics & Computing, MSc Computing, MA Social Science Love of Welsh Rugby and Swansea City (probably slightly higher than love of SAP) Sometimes mistaken for Gareth Bale due to being Welsh and skills in 5-a-side football

5 Mobility Changing the Working Environment

6 Mobility: Disruption leads to Opportunity

7 Mobility: Disruption leads to Opportunity It is clear that mobility and consumerisation are creating complexity in the enterprise, but embracing the change leads to more productive mobile workers as well as better communications with employees, partners, customers, and consumers Mobility is one of the most disruptive trends that the enterprise has had to deal with SOURCE: SAP whitepaper

8 Business Challenges

9 What are the business challenges? Increasing paper trails Inaccurate data capture and delayed processing Increasing administrative work Less actual wrench time Downtime due to pending approval processes Achieving operational efficiency within cost constraints

10 What do companies need? Data Flow Comparison Paper Flow Distribute Count Mobile Flow Create Physical Inv Doc Perform Count Enter Data into Database Print Count Document Return to Office Complete Paperwork Collect Count Papers Review Count Eliminates Paper Ensures Data Accuracy and Quality Increases workforce utilisation Improves asset utilisation

11 What do employees want? Consumer user experience is the new standard for enterprise applications.. LOOK Credibility Trust Harmony Spirit FEEL Joy of Use Interaction Reaction USABILITY Functionality Individuality Predictability

12 Mobility Offering

13 What do SAP offer? Offline Capability Connectivity Required Fiori NWBC Personas SAP Work Manager SAP Rounds Manager SAP Inventory Manager SAP CRM Service Manager 3 types of Apps 61 Transactional Apps 82 Fact Sheet Apps 83 Analytical Apps SAP Web Dynpro Floor Plan Manager Provides Power lists Works with SAP GUI SAP Dynpro Existing Transactions Stock Issues Improved Wrench Time Stock Issues Improved Data Quality Improved Data Quality Leaner Processes Improved Maintenance Leaner Processes Improved Data Quality Eliminate Paper Trail Eliminate Paper Trail Asset / People Utilisation Business on the Go

14 Complementary Solutions Improved Wrench Time Improved Maintenance Norwegian based company founded in Templates provided in HCM, PM, Inventory, SD and Workflow Works offline and online Improved Data Quality Slicker, Leaner Processes Eliminate Paper Trail Business on the Go Asset / People Utilisation

15 Where to use what? Warehouse Management Onsite Neptune simple menu designed for the Inventory Manager On the go business Fiori Use without connectivity SAP Agentry

16 Defining Technology for Use Case Use Case Proposed UX Solution Value Feasible Inventory Management Neptune Data Governance Only required fields entered Increased productivity Mobile use with Bar Scanning Device independent Work Order Process SAP Work Manager Time Increased productivity Paperless Data Quality Customisation (SPRO) Users always on the go Works Offline as well as online Off the shelf Purchase Approval Process Fiori Single process Access from anywhere Increased Speed of release Increased productivity Desktop or mobile use Device Independent

17 Demo #1 Fiori Purchasing Apps

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21 Fiori Considerations Benefit Free of charge Considerations Certain release of SAP required for different apps cost of upgrade Vanilla SAP or little changes to standard RDS works well SAP UI5 development required for developing apps Basis cost for uploading Fiori Packages

22 Demo #2 Work Manager

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27 User Experience ipad

28 User Experience iphone, Android

29 SAP Agentry Considerations Benefit Ideal for specific tasks which use standard SAP Considerations Licence Cost Per app, per user SMP / user costs Ideal for usage where connectivity is poor Development costs if additional functionality required Transport Mechanism

30 Worksite Classification Category 1 Category 2 Workshops Warehouses Definition Zone 0 Gas/Vapour Zone 20 Dust Zone 1 Gas/Vapour Zone 21 Dust Zone 2 Gas/Vapour Zone 22 Dust Hazards An area in which an explosive mixture is continuously present or present for long periods An area in which an explosive mixture is likely to occur in normal operation An area in which an explosive mixture is not likely to occur in normal operation and if it occurs it will exist only for a short time. Approach Certified devices Certified devices Ruggedized device Normal wear & tear Currently Available ---- Innovation 2.0 Windows devices Getac Z710 Tablet

31 Demo #3 Inventory Store Manager

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39 Neptune Considerations Benefit Low cost for developing own apps ABAP developers with little UI5 knowledge Considerations One off cost Works on all SAP releases above 4.7 Euros per user licence One upload to SAP minimal time 20% maintenance on licence cost

40 Guide When to use what? Application Desktop Access Mobile Usage Network Required Offline Usage Devices RDS Available Licence Required SAP GUI YES NO YES NO PC, MAC N/A ECC Licence Personas YES NO YES NO PC, MAC via Browser NO ECC Licence NWBC YES NO YES NO PC. MAC via Browser Existing roles ECC Licence Fiori YES YES YES (NO when offline developed) NO Browser on PC or mobile platform YES (180+) ECC Licence Syclo NO YES NO YES All mobile platforms Neptune YES YES NO YES All mobile platforms YES NO (Templates available) ECC Licence + Syclo Licence ECC Licence + add-in costs

41 Business Impact

42 Simplicity Talk to us Data Flow Comparison Distribute Work Prioritise Work Paper Flow Mobile Flow Enter Data into Database Create Work Order Assign Work Perform Work Print Work Order Return to Office Complete Paperwork Collect Work Orders Review Work Orders Eliminates Paper Ensures Data Accuracy and Quality Increases Workforce Utilisation Improves Asset Utilisation

43 Thank you for listening Gareth Petherick Principal SAP Consultant Absoft E: T: +44 (0) Jonny Godson Sales Manager Absoft E: T: +44 (0) Contact Absoft for live demonstrations