Jul 18, 2023
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SAP Mobile Asset Management
SAP Mobile Asset Management: Connecting Field Technicians to SAP in Real Time
Mobile asset management closes the gap between maintenance planning in SAP and execution in the field, giving technicians instant access to work orders, asset data and maintenance documentation on any device. SAP Mobile Asset Management, part of the SAP Intelligent Asset Management portfolio, replaces paper-based workflows with real-time data capture, offline functionality and native integration back into SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. SAPinsider research and member case studies show that manufacturers, energy companies and global distributors are using mobile EAM to reduce mean time to repair, improve data quality and increase productive wrench time across dispersed operations. See Latest Related Content Below.
What Is SAP Mobile Asset Management?
SAP Mobile Asset Management is a cloud-based solution within SAP Intelligent Asset Management that enables field service technicians to manage work orders, record measurements, conduct inspections and update asset data from Android, iOS or Windows 10 devices, online or offline. The myJobCard solution provides a dynamic form engine, supervisor visibility into field work order status, native Google Maps integration for daily work navigation, and out-of-the-box integration with SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA deployable in a matter of weeks. Data is captured at the point of action and written directly to back-end SAP systems, eliminating paper, improving data accuracy and accelerating maintenance response times.
What Use Cases Are Referenced?
How AmBev Reduced Maintenance Repair Time by 80% With Mobile EAM
AmBev deployed Sigga’s Mobile EAM solution integrated with SAP PM across more than 4,000 maintenance employees, replacing approximately 7 million pages of annual paper work orders. The transformation delivered an 80% reduction in mean time to repair, cutting recovery time from 24 days to five, a 15% gain in technician productivity and a 10% improvement in mean time between failures.
How a Global Manufacturer Improved SAP Inventory Accuracy
Graphic Packaging International implemented RFgen mobile barcoding across 25 North American sites, achieving a 25% efficiency boost, 30% productivity gains and an 80% reduction in training time. The mobile-first SAP integration eliminated manual data entry errors, improved inventory accuracy and positioned the company for a future SAP S/4HANA migration and international expansion.
Neptune Empowers Enterprise Mobility With Seamless Data Synchronization Offline
TC Energy deployed Neptune Software to give field workers in asset-intensive environments offline-capable mobile EAM access that allowed them to log data, report issues and execute tasks despite unreliable connectivity. The implementation increased productive wrench time and led to millions in cost savings by eliminating manual processes and reducing downtime across the company’s pipeline and energy operations.
Saint-Gobain’s Mobile EAM Success With Sigga
Saint-Gobain France replaced paper-based maintenance checklists with Sigga’s mobile EAM solution integrated with its SAP ERP system, prioritizing real-time synchronization, offline functionality and customizable dynamic forms for autonomous maintenance. Mobile EAM deployments of this type reduce maintenance execution time by up to 20% and improve wrench time by up to 15%, according to Sigga client data.
Evolving From Paper to Productivity Using Mobile SAP
One of the world’s largest dairy manufacturers transitioned from paper-based maintenance to a mobile SAP EAM solution, eliminating double data entry and restoring technician wrench time lost to administrative tasks. The shift improved data quality in SAP for more accurate planning, standardized processes across plants and supported better real-time resource allocation, reducing maintenance costs and improving decision-making for facility managers.
What SAPinsider Research Supports This Topic?
Elevating Enterprise Asset Management in the Digital Age
This SAPinsider benchmark report, drawn from 159 members of the SAPinsider community, examines how organizations are transforming enterprise asset management. The findings document the mobile, cloud and digital strategies that asset-intensive organizations are prioritizing to improve maintenance execution, reduce downtime and maximize the value of SAP EAM investments.
The Emerging Role of AI in Enterprise Asset Management
SAPinsider analyst research finds that only 7% of respondents have completed AI and machine learning deployments in EAM, even as many organizations plan near-term adoption. Mobile asset management platforms that capture real-time field data are a foundational enabler of the AI and predictive maintenance capabilities that the broader SAPinsider community is working toward.
Why SAP Asset Management Is Reaching a Breaking Point
SAPinsider analysis finds that organizations are battling rising downtime costs, an aging workforce and escalating maintenance spend driven by a disconnect between SAP planning systems and frontline execution. The research argues that mobile tools with offline capability and native SAP integration are essential for reducing MTTR, improving data reliability and realizing the ROI of SAP S/4HANA transformations.
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As part of SAP Mobile Day, SAP highlighted its recently revamped one mobile offering. This solution gives enterprises the ability to use pre-built or custom applications for mobile. These apps can help them manage their supply chains, finances, and provide data and analytics capabilities from anywhere in the world.
In this article, we will review some of the features of the one mobile offering, how several SAP partners leveraged its capabilities, and what options users have to improve their mobile solutions.
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Under their agreement, Red Hat will become Nokia's primary reference platform for the development, testing, and delivery of core network applications. Existing customers using Nokia Container Services (NCS) and Nokia CloudBand Infrastructure Software (CBIS) will continue to receive support and evolution from both Nokia and Red Hat. Additionally, a roadmap will be provided for customers to transition to Red Hat's platforms.
With the arrival of 5G and related technologies, service providers are seeking agile solutions that cater to their specific needs and ensuring tight integration and interoperability. Nokia's core network applications will be closely integrated with Red Hat OpenStack Platform and Red Hat OpenShift, powered by Kubernetes, a hybrid cloud application platform. Certification will also be provided for Nokia's core network cloud-native network functions (CNFs) and virtualized network functions (VNFs) to be deployed on various telco infrastructure offerings, including Amazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft.
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