Psion Teklogix recently announced that version 3.0 of its Mobile Integration Suite (MIS) has been re-certified by SAP for integration with SAP applications.
The Psion Teklogix MIS is an enterprise middleware that enables full integration with SAP ERP applications and offers the ability to enable voice picking solutions. The Suite consists of three components: TekRF, TekConsol, TekConsoleSC, and TekSpeech.

TekRF
A middleware solution that connects Psion Teklogix devices to SAP.

TekConsole
Similar to TekConsole, but connects synchronously via SAP BAPI.

TekConsoleSC
An alternative to SAPConsole that can also be used for radio devices.

TekSpeech
A software solution to use speech devices.

Suresh Babu, Director of IT at Great Lakes Cheese Co. uses Psion Teklogix and SAP to ensure an efficient warehouse, stating, “Software from both Psion Teklogix and SAP are critical technology tools for our business.”

Learn more about what SAP and Psion Teklogix can do for you business.

In today’s chaotic world of business, companies need a reliable way to manage their inventory that has been taken and returned throughout their locations. Without proper tracking, business can experience missing inventory, in addition to inaccurate inventory counts.

Using a check-in/check-out inventory control application, in conjunction with the proper hardware, allows organizations to gain more visibility into their inventory. In order to implement this, organizations will typically upload their information into the inventory software application and use tamper-proof barcode labels for each item that will be checked in and or out. When an item is taken from the inventory, a record is automatically created.

Typically, check-in/check-out solutions are used in applications such as offices, hospitals, repair shops, schools, emergency services and military units and are becoming more and more popular. In fact, the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), recently named Check-in/Check-out Inventory solutions their Solution of the Month for February 2010.

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Installing a warehouse management system (WMS) that fulfills everyone’s needs can be difficult—sometimes what the company needs may not be what the workers prefer, and vice versa. Now, more and more warehouses and distributing centers are adopting voice-enabled WMS, allowing workers to enjoy hands-free order picking, replenishment and shipping, while still marinating accuracy.

One voice-enabled WMS is from Psion Teklogix, whom offers end-to-end Speech Solutions that can be tailored to fit special needs. Their Speech Solutions include wearable speech terminals, headsets, software and professional service that enable voice instructions throughout the warehouse in real-time.

Using a voice-enabled WMS allows for convenient, hands-free working, in addition to:

• Improved accuracy
• Increased productivity
• Faster picking
• Real-time feedback
• Enhanced worker conditions

For more information about Psion Teklogix and their solutions, learn more here.

Implementing a WMS (Warehouse Management System) in conjunction with an automated data collection system increases accuracy, reduces labor and reduces cycle time, so it’s important to choose one that you can rely on.

In conjunction with a WMS, it is common for companies to use an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning System) in order to better manage all of the information, functions and shared data within the company.

Sometimes, it’s possible to find a solution that integrates a WMS and ERP. One such solution is from PhyleTec, which combines a WMS and ERP in order to help distributors and manufacturers better manage their warehouse. PhyleTec is easy to use and works well with RFID-based scanning devices, ensuring that every time inventory moves, data is updated in real time in order to keep everyone informed.

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The Odom Corporation, a leading Alaska and Pacific Northwest beverage distributor, needed a reliable, flexible mobile computer solution that would reduce errors and enable them to increase order fulfillment. After researching, The Odom Corporation decided to deploy the Intermec CK3 mobile computer featuring Vocollect Voice, a solution that enhances operational efficiencies and inventory accuracy, all while reducing the total cost of ownership.

During the day, Odom uses the CK3 to replenish and check inventory via the devices’ EX25 Near/Far 2D Imager Engine, which provides omni-directionality of up to 50 feet away while increasing the image quality and scanning speeds, and thus making Odom more efficient.

During the evening, Odom uses the Vocollect Voice software on the Intermec CK3 with Vocollect headsets to load trucks, allowing mobile workers to operate the CK3 in hands free mode, thus improving productivity, safety, accuracy and operational efficiency.

Because of the Intermec CK3’s high durability, it is ideal for rugged environments such as at The Odom Corporation. Since the mobile device is used differently in the day than in the evening, it’s nice to see that the Intermec CK3 is very flexible, allowing users to easily add capabilities such as voice, mobile receipt/label printing and RFID.

The combination of the Intermec CK3 with Vocollect Voice is the ideal solution for a corporation like Odom that requires a flexible solution that excels in warehouse environments and with mobility in the field.

For more information on Intermec and their products, learn more here.