The Need

With the increased focus on AI and other analytical tools, the need for getting real-time, accurate data into QAD is critical. According to Gartner®, “… data is so important—it is the fuel for AI.” Eagle’s RF Express for QAD has helped customers get data from the warehouse and shop floor into QAD for over 32 years. Timely raw material inventory information is essential for purchasing and production planning. Real-time component issue and production reporting are also key inputs for purchasing decisions and customer service promises. Shipping functions such as picking and order completion must be reported immediately to close the customer service loop. 

The Challenge

All of these data activities need to happen while running the business. Data collection transactions must be:

• Quick
• Simple
• Accurate
• Value adding
• As automated as possible 

Warehouse and production associates need to “transact and move.” The data collection activity must complement the business process with the potential to “earn a label” where applicable. Direct, shop-floor machine integration to perform the necessary transaction automatically is ideal.

The Solution

Eagle provides highly configurable, feature-rich inventory management, production reporting and shipping/distribution transactions that get data into and out of QAD. We saw the need for wireless scanning and labeling for streamlined collection and delivered decades ago, yet it seems even more essential now. Eagle’s goal is to deliver a robust, easy-to-use transaction set with superior labeling capabilities.

Eagle wireless transactions include (partial list):

• Purchase Order Receipt with label create
• Inventory Lookups with various sort criteria
• Pallet (license plate) Move / Count / Issue
• Multi-level Serialized Track and Trace
• Serialization Pack Build / Commission / Count / Ship
• Production Order Component Picklist Issue
• Production Order Receipt with Serialization or Container Labels
• Operation Activity / Labor Reporting
• Sales Order Wave Picking / Shipping
• Pre-shipper / Shipper Serialization or Container Shipment Build
• Continuous Transaction Processor (CTP) shop floor equipment integration/production reporting
• And many more

In summary, the need for accurate, real-time data to provide the necessary inputs for QAD is increasing. The Eagle solution is ready and proven to meet that need.