The majority of companies will go through an exhaustive search in order to comply; however, this search can also be turned into operational efficiency. Remember that surrounding every movement of a pallet, case, or product there are associated business documents such as Orders, Shipping Notices, and Demand Forecasts. Because SEEBURGER's RFID Gateway is built on top of the Business Integration Server, additional benefits can be gained. Well the possibilities are limitless; please see some specific examples below:

"I want to collect all my data into one area so that customer service can verify what has been shipped and what has been ordered"

• With Gateway, companies can integrate RFID data into multiple back-end systems within their own enterprise and share that data with partners and customers via Web portals and other electronic interfaces.
• Also,  connect with UCCNet (ONS) to receive not only codes of what you are sending out, but receive verification of transferred goods, thus eliminating manual labor costs and counterfeiting. RFID makes it almost impossible to ship counterfeit products as the EPC verifies brand authenticity.

"I am required to send a shipping notice as soon as the goods leave my shipping dock"

• Document Exchange send an ASN automatically when a pallet is logged as going through the last reader to a customer. There is no manual entry, all information is already logged in the system and when integrated into your existing ERP system, you can send an ASN automatically to the customer. This will also facilitate bill payments and allows you to streamline your customer's receiving operations.

"I want to be able to make more informed decisions about how to run my business"

 

Event Management:

• Sets rules around routing procedures that can notify employees, for example, when an item is in the wrong location or when an item's temperature drops below or above a certain point (same for humidity levels).
• Helps to manage the flow of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) throughout the Supply Chain.

Track & Trace Reporting:

• Trace and verify what has been sent out and connect it to an Inventory Management system to compare it to what has been manufactured.
• Improve stocking and inventory levels by cutting down need for reserves because you can see where the product is and if it has left the store via comprehensive reporting.