Optimizing Asset Management with SAP EAM and Zebra Technology

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations are continuously seeking ways to optimize asset management, improve operational efficiency, and drive down costs. The increasing need to better manage physical assets has sparked a quest to improve asset utilization, reduce downtime, and prioritize sustainability. This pursuit of enterprise mobility and environmental responsibility has paved the way for innovative solutions like mobile and cloud-based Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.

The powerful integration of SAP Intelligent Asset Management solutions and Zebra Technologies offers organizations a game-changing solution to address these challenges. This article will explore how combining SAP EAM with Zebra Technology can revolutionize asset management practices.

Zebra Technology: Alleviating Enterprise Mobility with Mobility DNA

Zebra Technology's Mobility DNA offers a remarkable foundation for enterprise mobility, providing superior technology genes that fuel business productivity, management, and development. With an entire ecosystem built to support organizations, Zebra Technology enables seamless operations and empowers businesses to unlock their full potential.

Zebra's Mobility DNA encompasses a comprehensive suite of tools and solutions to streamline business processes and enhance productivity. Through cutting-edge technologies and a focus on user-centric design, Zebra delivers powerful tools that optimize asset management and transform operations.

Streamlining Asset Tracking and Maintenance

Accurate and real-time asset tracking is the foundation of effective asset management. According to a Deloitte survey, companies adopting RFID asset tracking technology witnessed a 35% reduction in asset-related labor costs and a remarkable 32% improvement in asset utilization. 

Organizations can streamline asset tracking, maintenance, and inventory management processes with Crave InfoTech’s pre-packed IAM suite built on SAP BTP, powered by Zebra Technology's advanced barcode and RFID solutions.

Gone are the days of manual data entry - everything is swiftly captured at the source using handheld scanners or in-device cameras. With the Zebra hardware combined with Crave’s cCalibration app, businesses can effortlessly capture comprehensive details of units, racks, bins, forklifts, and handling units. This seamless process eliminates human error, ensuring data accuracy reaches nearly 100%.

Enhancing Asset Visibility and Control

Achieving optimal asset performance requires comprehensive visibility into asset health, availability, and utilization. Research conducted by Aberdeen Group indicates that predictive maintenance can reduce maintenance costs by up to 25% and increase asset uptime by 9%. 

SAP EAM offers powerful analytics and reporting functionalities, while Zebra Technology's IoT devices enable real-time data collection from assets. By integrating these technologies, organizations gain unparalleled visibility, enabling proactive maintenance, reducing downtime, and extending asset lifespan.

Empowering the Mobile Workforce

Accessing critical asset information on the go is paramount in an era of remote work and mobility. According to a study by VDC Research, organizations with a mobile workforce management solution experience an impressive 23% increase in technician productivity and a 14% reduction in unplanned downtime. Zebra's rugged mobile devices and EAM’s mobile capabilities empower field technicians with real-time asset data, work orders, and maintenance histories. This combination ensures faster response times, improved first-time fix rates, and reduced paperwork. 

Thanks to the Zebra hardware and Crave automated IAM suite, users may operate from anywhere, anytime. It has a pre-configured workflow with an intuitive UX/UI. The manager can delegate jobs and tasks or re-assign different sequences of tasks as necessary, and the technicians can immediately get an update on them on their devices and app.  This makes it easy to multitask with easy switchovers. 

Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Informed Decisions

The primary goal of enterprise asset management is to take a proactive approach to extend the asset life cycle. Intuitive EAM can extract the failure curve of equipment based on computed probabilities, estimate the remaining useful life, and assist and prompt you. Data-driven insights are crucial for effective asset management. In collaboration with Zebra's intelligent edge devices, IAM, built on the SAP BTP platform, facilitates the collection and analysis of vast amounts of asset data. By leveraging predictive analytics, organizations can identify patterns, predict failures, and make informed decisions to optimize maintenance schedules and resource allocation. 

Conclusion

Organizations must embrace efficient asset management practices to thrive in today's competitive landscape. By harnessing the combined strength of SAP EAM and Zebra Technology, organizations can unlock efficiency, boost productivity, and pave the way for sustainable growth. With a commitment to innovation and a focus on empowering enterprise mobility, Zebra Technology is a valuable partner in transforming decision-making that drives asset management success. 

Crave InfoTech, a renowned leader in asset management solutions, offers automated intelligent asset management apps and solutions that combine the power of SAP EAM and Zebra Technology. With Carave InfoTech's IAM solution, organizations can seamlessly implement and optimize their asset management processes, driving superior asset performance and increasing ROI. Embrace the power of Carave InfoTech's IAM solutions and embark on a transformative journey towards optimized asset management and unrivaled business excellence.