What is mobile data collection?
Mobile data capture (MDC) refers to the process in which data (e.g. values, figures, facts) is captured and made available regardless of location. The data is transferred and processed with the help of MDE devices such as smartphones, tablets, handhelds or wearables.
In principle, mobile data capture solutions can be used in all industries and business processes where employees need to access system data from any location. This includes industrial areas such as warehousing and production as well as field service, sales and service.
What are the advantages of MDE?
The advantages of mobile data collection are manifold:
- Real-time data: The continuous collection and integration of data in real time ensures a constantly up-to-date database. This enables you to react more quickly and improves your decision-making.
- Efficient data capture: Direct mobile data capture on site eliminates the need for double data capture. This saves time and resources.
- Flexibility: Your employees are not tied to a fixed workstation. They can record the data directly where it is generated. This increases flexibility, mobility and efficiency.
- Improved accuracy: The use of mobile devices and specialized apps reduces human error in data entry and improves the accuracy and quality of data.
- Optimize workflows: Mobile solutions enable the automation of workflows and the integration of additional functions such as barcode scanning, GPS tracking and image capture. This leads to an optimization of your logistics processes.
- Transparency: The improved transparency of processes and data enables you to identify and exploit potential savings.
- Cost efficiency: Mobile data capture reduces costs for paper, manual data entry and error corrections. This increases your cost efficiency and profitability.
Mobile data collection in intralogistics with SAP
Would you like to optimize your intralogistics? Mobile data collection with SAP offers many opportunities to make your logistics processes more efficient. Whether incoming goods, warehouse management, production or shipping – mobile