Acsis Achieves 300th DataPass Implementation Milestone and Launches Version 4.0; DataPass' Inventory Accuracy and Productivity Efficiencies Help Farnam Manage Growth.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARLTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 Acsis, Inc., focused on delivering supply chain solutions for companies using SAP Enterprise Resource Planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. software, today announced the introduction of version 4.0 of DataPass, Acsis' leading data collection solution, and its 300th successful implementation of DataPass at Farnam Companies, Inc., a leader in the animal health care products industry. Providing the foundation for efficient, accurate data collection and effective supply chain execution for SAP systems, DataPass enables manufacturers to reduce the labor and increase the accuracy of information associated with tracking and managing goods at every step along the supply chain, at any time. "Experiencing a double-digit growth in business that required an expansion of our facilities, SKUs and retailer base, we knew we had to modify our data collection processes to support this expansion," said John Williams This biographical article or section needs additional references for verification. Please help [ to improve this article] by adding additional sources. Unverifiable material about living persons must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. , Farnam vice president of manufacturing and distribution. "A strategic part of our long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. growth strategy, Acsis is helping us address the complexities associated with this growth by ensuring inventory and order-picking accuracy even as product volume increases. In addition, as our head count increases, DataPass' ease of use will ensure that new employees are able to quickly master our data collection procedures." A supplier to horse product markets and major pet and mass-market retailers, including PETsMART, PETCO, Wal-Mart and Target, Farnam became the 300th DataPass installation when the company turned to Acsis to leverage its existing SAP ERP The SAP ERP application is an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software manufactured by SAP AG that targets business software requirements of midsize and large organizations in all industries and sectors. It is the successor product to SAP R/3. system while transforming its warehouse management and production operations from a manual procedure to an automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. wireless data collection and validation See validate. validation - The stage in the software life-cycle at the end of the development process where software is evaluated to ensure that it complies with the requirements. system. Leveraging bar code scanning technology to channel mission-critical information from handheld and vehicle-mounted wireless devices into its SAP system, DataPass enables Farnam to retrieve, validate To prove something to be sound or logical. Also to certify conformance to a standard. Contrast with "verify," which means to prove something to be correct. For example, data entry validity checking determines whether the data make sense (numbers fall within a range, numeric data and input warehouse and production data for improvement in inventory and order-picking accuracy, reduction in data-handling and input errors, identification of inventory problem areas and reduction of data-entry labor. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Williams, DataPass improved inventory accuracy from 91 to 98 percent, and order-picking errors were reduced by 50 percent. As DataPass continues to evolve with the requirements of Acsis' client base, Acsis has introduced version 4.0 of DataPass, incorporating the Transaction Generator and Management Console A terminal or workstation used to monitor and control a network. See Microsoft Management Console. features for increased control and runtime efficiencies. Developed in Microsoft's .Net framework, DataPass' Transaction Generator allows for rapid integration of existing transactions and offers support for multiple screen sizes and native Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs) and Remote Function Calls (RFCs). In addition, the incorporation of the Management Console in version 4.0 enables DataPass functions to run as services and allows for the remote management of multiple DataPass servers from a single location. DataPass 4.0 will be offered to all new clients and is free of charge for current DataPass licensees with active support contracts. "Specializing in data collection and optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. solutions in SAP environments, Acsis' 300th installation milestone gives credence to our expertise and proven experience delivering practical data collection solutions, helping our customer base of Fortune 1,000 manufacturers leverage their SAP investment," said Steven Selfridge, Acsis president and chief executive officer. "The launch of version 4.0 continues Acsis' commitment to addressing the SAP user's supply chain challenges by providing the next evolution of solutions for real-time 1. real-time - Describes an application which requires a program to respond to stimuli within some small upper limit of response time (typically milli- or microseconds). Process control at a chemical plant is the classic example. supply chain visibility and decision-making decision-making, n the process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment. decision-making, evidence-based, n a type of informal decision-making that combines clinical expertise, patient concerns, and evidence gathered from . About Acsis, Inc. Acsis (www.acsisinc.com) is focused on collecting and aggregating the data needed for delivering supply chain solutions for companies deploying SAP's Enterprise Resource Planning software solution. Already installed in more than 325 SAP-powered manufacturing and warehouse facilities in 14 countries, Acsis and its Data-Link data collection solutions provide real-time visibility into the extended supply chain, aggregating enterprise data - from within its users' warehouses and factory floors and beyond to external suppliers, third party warehouses and component manufacturers - to enable the most effective and efficient data optimization possible in an SAP environment. |
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