Mobile Supply Chain Applications Overview

Mobile supply chain applications have been created based on the demand for accurate, real-time information throughout the supply chain. Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications supports the interface of a mobile client device with a computer system. It provides the ability to perform warehouse and shop floor transactions from any location in a facility using wireless devices. You can perform data entry functions both manually and with a bar code scanner.

Internet Computing Architecture 

Transactions entered through mobile applications can be processed either immediately (on-line transactions) or asynchronously. Oracle's Internet Computing Architecture supports mobile Internet devices by providing a user interface for wireless devices that support a Telnet client.

Mobile Applications Server
The Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications Server enables you to perform transactions using the Telnet Protocol Server. The Mobile Supply Chain Applications Server module has two sub-modules: 

• Telnet Protocol Handler— functions as the communication module between the client and the rest of the Telnet. 
• Presentation Manager—implements the telnet protocol that actually renders the user interface on the connected telnet client. 

The Oracle Mobile Applications Server can be configured to fit the needs of your organization including starting the server on multiple nodes, specifying the ports used, and specifying the database.


Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications

Oracle Mobile Supply Chain Applications has the following features:

• Transactions are performed using the Telnet Protocol Server. Information is sent from mobile devices to the Telnet Listener then it is processed and updated in the application database.  
• Mobile devices enable you to enter inventory, shop floor and quality transactions at the point of use. Recording transactions in this way avoids duplicate data entry, and mobile device scanning can improve data entry accuracy. 

Mobile Supply Chain Applications User InterfaceThe following figures depict the mobile user interfaces:

Oracle Mobile Materials Management

Oracle Mobile Materials Management provides Oracle Inventory, Oracle Purchasing receipts, and Oracle Shipping Execution transactions using mobile devices. You have the ability to do the following material functions: 

• Receiving 
• Inventory transactions and inquiries 
• Kanban transactions and inquiries 
• Cycle Counting and Physical Inventory 
• Pick Confirm 
• Ship Confirm 
• Intra-organization replenishment

Mobile Manufacturing

Oracle Mobile Manufacturing provides Oracle Work in Process transactions using mobile devices. You can execute shop floor transactions and business functions including:

• Moving assemblies Completing assemblies 
• Scrapping and rejecting items and assemblies 
• Issuing, returning, and scrapping material 
• Work orderless completions and returns 
• Flow completion, return, and scrap transactions 
• Charging resources 

You can also view transaction information including job and line status, material and move transactions, component requirements, job instructions, and resource and component shortages.


Oracle Shop Floor Management (OSFM) 

Oracle Shop Floor Management provides the ability to perform material transactions using mobile devices. You have the ability to perform the following material transactions using MSCA: 

• Material Issue 
• Material Return 
• Negative Component Issue 
• Negative Component Return

Mobile Quality

The Oracle Mobile Quality provides Oracle Quality transactions using mobile devices. You can query any quality collection plan, enter data directly into it, and view specifications. You have the ability to do the following tasks and business functions:

• Collect quality data 
• View specifications 
• Work in Process transactions 
• WIP Work orderless completions 
• Flow Manufacturing completions 
• Mobile Materials Management