SAP ERP - E-INK LABEL ADD-ON

Industry 4.0: data in real time and paperless processes

For automated and flexible production, data must be available electronically in real time and assembly instructions must be displayed precisely within short cycle times. In terms of a smart factory, the goal is a paperless industry, for which e-shelf-labels creates a basis with digital signage solutions. The connection to your SAP system is the basis for the automation and digitization of your processes in production and warehouse logistics.

Thanks to the process-related integration into the customer's operational information system, the SAP ERP - E-ink Label Add-on can be used to control the internal flow of goods in warehouse and logistics processes more efficiently and with fewer resources. The data stored in the SAP system can be transferred to the Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) through linking with the SmaSS middleware and, for example, current stock levels in the company can be shown on the displays.

Process optimization through digitization of your supply chain

Manufacturing support and visualization of process steps

The management of digital labels in SAP keeps you informed about the current processing status and the progress of your production at all times within your manufacturing process. By scanning the labels, for example, the SAP ERP system is informed about the completion of a production step. The system then reports the new output information to the electronic label via radio transmission. The progress and current status of the production process are thus visualized and can be tracked by all employees.

Optimize the efficiency of machine occupancy

Machine information such as maintenance status or machine occupancy becomes completely transparent for your employees. Warnings or changes to content are displayed on the electronic labels in real time. Defects or maintenance downtime can thus be minimized and processes optimized.</p

Traceability and labeling in your supply chain

Thanks to SAP ERP - E-ink Label Add-on, you can keep the labeling of your containers, chutes or workpieces in your supply chain up to date at all times. Even without technical aids, you can display the contents and destination or work step and handling information, for example. You can also use e-ink labels to optimize warehouses and logistics and provide dynamic information for individual storage locations and even entire shelves in the warehouse. For example, you can display which materials and how many of them are in each location or display detailed information and warnings for your employees. By scanning the corresponding barcodes, QR or data matrix codes, the assignment of labels, storage bins and items in the SAP ERP system is quick and easy.

Benefits for your company:

Paperless industry and data in real time
Automation of process steps thanks to dynamic integration of digital labels
Quick integration into standard processes (out-of-the-box integration)
Flexible integration into complex individual processes
Process validation through feedback of the label update in your ERP system
Also future-proof for SAP S/4HANA on-premise and cloud

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How does the SAP ERP - E-ink Label Add-on work?

With the SAP ERP - E-ink Label Add-on from e-shelf-labels and 4process, labels are managed from your existing SAP ERP system. The advantage: You do not need to acquire any additional software and can work within the user interfaces (SAP GUI or SAP FIORI) you already are familiar with. The implementation of the electronic labels is also simple, making the application simple and intuitive.

By entering the ID of the individual e-ink label or scanning the barcode on the outside, the labels are assigned within your SAP system. You now have an overview of all labels and their current status (e.g. battery indicator). Errors are highlighted in color so that the corresponding label can be quickly identified and replaced. Seamless integration makes sure that you can find all information you need in your ERP software.

Once the e-ink labels have been taken into the system, the Add-on comes into play. The so-called Digital Label Broker establishes the link to the SmaSS middleware and passes on the information to be displayed from the SAP ERP system, such as process steps, material information or units of measure. The SmaSS middleware then transfers the information to the assigned label and updates the displays. The entire process takes just a few seconds, allowing the data to be displayed almost in real time.

With the SAP ERP - E-ink Label Add-on, we meet your individual requirements. Together with our partner, the SAP expert 4process, we adapt the technology to your needs.