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The rise of mobile technology is transforming how professionals access information and make decisions on-the-go. With the increasing use of smartphones for work beyond calling, mobile PLM app providers are emerging, enabling users to view product structures, production data, and BOM information anywhere. The XSAPAdapter simplifies connectivity to SAP ECC, allowing tasks to be managed via mobile devices seamlessly. Users can check their tasks, approve or reject requests, and retrieve essential data quickly. Embracing this mobile trend presents both opportunities and challenges for effective PLM implementation.
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X platform A solution making PLM better
Outline • ‘Mobile’ trend and app market rising • Looking for my data at any time • Making a decision everywhere • A easy way to connect SAP ECC • Opportunity and Challenge
‘Mobile’ trend and app market rising • The smart phone is not only for calling, but also starts to help users working • Email, Facebook, Twitter, Web applications… We believe more users will likely connect to the Internet via mobile devices than desktop PCs within the next 5 years Morgan Stanley
‘Mobile’ trend and app market rising • More and more PLM system provider starting to provide app on phone market.
‘Mobile’ trend and app market rising • Easy to get on iTunes, anyone can install by self • Low cost for getting app, free to 2 dollars
Looking for my data at any time • Just search on Xsearch • Fast response by keyword (every page one second on Intranet)
Looking for my data at any time • Checking product structure on phone, or have a picture in mind with 3D snapshot
Looking for my data at any time • Want to know production information on SAP? • One step to view From storage to price XSAPAdapter
Making a decision anywhere • Checking any task that need to be reviewed? • Xworklist can run on phone and read your tasks
Making a decision anywhere • Approve or Reject ? • Just input your comments on your phone.
A easy way to connect SAP ECC • XSAPAdapter can do.. • Read Material/BOM information • Read ECN • Create/Modify Material • Create/Modify BOM • Create ECN • More capability by extending adapter • Since it is a InfoEngine adapter, it can support • JCA, JSP • SOAP client • Workflow • Mobile phone
A easy way to connect SAP ECC • XSAPAdapter is made of … • JADK (Java adapter development kit) • JCo ( Java Connector) One XSAPAdapter.jar copying One XSAPAdapter configuration Ready to Work
Opportunity and Challenge • Could customer accept new tool? • More than 500 apps had been downloaded • Not a laptop killer, but make information on hand easily and quickly
Opportunity and Challenge • Only iPhone App support? • Android Apps are also developed, will be released on Android Market by one Q. • Which server version is supported? • Windchill 9.x and 10.x • SAP ECC 4 to 7.3 (based on note 44814449) • Extendibility for Mobile Client? • X platform is ready for function enhancement • User interface need to follow iOS platform
Opportunity and Challenge • More system can be supported? or Oracle? • There is no plan to support so far. But it can be extended if library provided.