Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

~ Simon Sinek

Problems mobility solves …which improves business.

Competition Costs Time Security Decisions

Convenience Service Voids Mobile Apps BYOD Accuracy

Operations Executives Warehouse Sales Marketing

Planning Distribution Purchasing Availability Ease-of-use

Implementing Supply Chain Mobility is a stepping-stone towards a broader, more

strategic mobility initiative as part of your successful BYOD deployment and can be

transformative for your business.

Why, then, do we have such low expectations for our enterprise technologies and software systems?

We think it is time to change things up.

•Demand more and expect nothing less than technology is capable of delivering; results anywhere, anytime, everywhere your business requires.

Situational issues: Sick leave, power outages, Multi-location – Logistics, Connection is down,

Technology lags, Platform ageing, Availability of information, Timeliness

and value of information, Convenience, working from home, remote

access, Data sensitivity, compatibility, Use and simplification,

Infrastructure, Cost/time savings, Planner/buyer, shipping, receiving,

cargo ship sank Saturday; know about it on Monday; planning abilities,

Security, remote disablement, part shortages, response time, alternatives

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What if we told you, you could…

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What if we told you, you could…

Any device, any platform, any time, any where

Non-IT customization

- customization by user, by Device

Offline access to

online information

Powerful charting engines,

high-level queries

BYOD (bring-your-own-device) security and management

Controlling what the user is allowed to see down to the field level Same user whether in ERP or Cloud

Flexible Development Platform Leveraging existing skills Empowering Customers, developers, and suppliers Simplifying deployment process with Mobile Apps Standardizing applications and technology.

Many Apps are free with cloud software + access from App Stores

Organization mobile needs Supply Chain mobile solution

Different profiles of end-users Mobility empowered users personalize their interface with built-in customization capabilities.

Type of applications required: Services for customers/suppliers, Productivity apps for staff e.g. order taking; Management Information apps for executive level

Many free applications with mobility software and applications available from App Stores, expanding access to and use of inherent features and functions in business solutions line.

Management and security Organizational control and management of device changes within a mobile policy.

Type of middleware (development platform) Platforms developed to provide native applications for any mobile device.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Data downloading

Manage the cost of accessing and using data on-the-go

Development Environment platform-and device-agnostic. (Lowers the time and cost of deploying mobile applications.

Supply Chain Mobility Infrastructure Model:

Providing easy, secure access to ERP at a low cost of deployment, combined with a high degree of product quality and reliability.

1. Leverage existing skills Use existing web development skills to create mobile business solutions without worrying about the requirements of each specific make, model and device operating system.

Write/buy apps once then run on any mobile device.

2. Empower customers, users, employees, vendors Drive adoption of your mobile solution by letting your customers, users. And employees choose their BYOD, with assurance that they will have the same user experience.

3. Simplify development Use the Mobile Platform component architecture to simplify development and speed up deployment.

4. Showcase Promote your business mobility apps globally on platform-compatible mobile App Stores.

5. Integration Integrate messaging, device sensors (GPS, camera, microphone), and notifications to deliver state-of-the-art mobile engagement.

… a mobile application platform

enabling access to all your

business data remotely; as easy as

though you were in your office.

Because Supply Chain Mobility is…

… to create and utilize applications which

will work on most smart devices (phone,

tablet and phablet), providing instant and

secure access to information about your

customers, suppliers, inventory items

and other key business information.

Supply Chain Mobility enables you...

Increase your productivity and make better decisions by allowing you to search and retrieve up-to-date information whenever you need.

Empowers employees - work and access information securely anywhere, any time

Improve Supply Chain Engagement

Provide mobile real-time sales and service Information

Supply Chain Mobility Enables Data Access

Streamlined customer, supplier and inventory data at your fingertips

Tailored experience – customize the look and experience of your Supply Chain Mobility applications

Always accessible even when not connected, Supply Chain Mobility applications work offline allowing you can synchronize later when you have a mobile, internet or wireless connection

Supply Chain Mobility Enables Productivity

Control and manage any staff or device changes within your mobile policy.

Secure Supply Chain Mobility framework needs built-in security management tools for controlling access.

Other Considerations for Enterprise Mobility: Which devices and which users have access to which applications Cross-browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome) Cross-platform (Windows, MAC, Linux, Apple, Android) Data Access Layer Deployment agent Adobe PhoneGap Build Access to smart-phones native capabilities Native applications for each device brand/model

Built-in Security, Technology and User Management

Libraries of applications are available – Supply Chain Mobility applications are readily available via community platforms of App/Play Stores and can be configured. (Some without the need for development skills so you are able to change the user experience of these applications and some may need to be custom developed for your particular needs.)

Supply Chain Mobility App Stores – Typical Look and Feel

Supply Chain Mobility can win your company productivity rewards; enabling new technology efficiencies and values across your supply chain.

Why Integrate Supply Chain Mobility and ERP? •Business process-driven solution with know-how behind it •Built on industry standard technology •Accessible anywhere, any time:

•Web

•MS Office

•Desktop Client

•Mobile Devices

•Integrates with existing line-of-business applications •Opportunities for implementing with operations benefit •Enables you to automate and control processes within your business •Real-time information for quicker, fact-based assessments •Embraces new technology trends •Business intelligence enables effective decision making •Mobility Grows with your business

Supply Chain Mobility - Unlocking Hidden Potential

Summary:

Implementing Supply Chain Mobility is a stepping-stone towards a broader, more strategic mobility initiative as part of your successful BYOD deployment and can be transformative for your business.

"BYOD strategies are the most radical change to the economics and the culture of client computing in business in decades," said David Willis, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "The benefits of BYOD include creating new mobile workforce opportunities, increasing employee satisfaction, and reducing or avoiding costs.“

Enterprise Mobility Expectations:

• Forget enterprise limits and focus on the future.

• Design your ultimate SCM mobility system.

• ERP needs off-the-shelf availability.

• ERP factory mobility integration.

• ERP sales & workforce mobility support.

• SCM Add-ons/Apps seamlessly integrated.

• ERP mobile executive dashboards.

• ERP mobile manufacturing planning boards.

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Our Mission:

To Make Your Business Technologies Simply Brilliant Since 1987, Santa Clarita Consultants has been a leading player in providing mid-market manufacturers and distributors with enterprise business applications.

On a daily basis core enterprise software solutions, like ERP, empowers thousands of businesses all over the globe.

Our focus on single and multi-site, mid-market manufacturers and distributors combined with our specialization in multiple industries and strong verticals is a source of our success. We enable 360 degree, real-time visibility into simple and complex production and distribution processes throughout your enterprise supply chain.

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