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	Ballard Streamlines Manufacturing Process in the Cloud

Ballard Streamlines Manufacturing Process in the Cloud

Technology Category	Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Functions	Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation Warehouse Automation
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Ballard Power Systems, a leader in proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology, needed to consolidate and modernize their technology systems. They aimed to move away from stand-alone systems and find a centralized ERP that would provide better visibility into all areas of their operation. This corporate initiative led to the selection of Oracle SCM Cloud. However, Ballard also wanted to use barcoding and scanning to direct the flow of material through their shop floor. They needed an easy way to get shop floor information into Oracle SCM Cloud while leveraging its robust functionality and maintaining the simplicity of barcode scanning. Read More
About Customer	Ballard Power Systems is an alternative energy product developer and world-class manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in the field. As the world leader in proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology, they are committed to providing clean energy solutions. Ballard has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, aiming to deliver high-quality products that contribute to a greener future. With a large-scale operation, Ballard needed to modernize their technology systems to improve visibility and efficiency across their manufacturing processes. Read More
Solution	Ballard chose Oracle SCM Cloud as the central repository to manage their business operations. To complement this, they selected RF-SMART as their mobile inventory and manufacturing execution solution based on the recommendation of their implementation partner. RF-SMART enabled Ballard to use barcoding and scanning to direct the flow of material through their shop floor. This integration allowed workers to follow prompts on handheld devices, simplifying transactions and eliminating the need for specific system knowledge. The mobile capabilities of RF-SMART allowed employees to walk and scan items throughout the warehouse, making transactions more efficient and real-time. Additionally, RF-SMART facilitated the printing of labels on demand, further streamlining the manufacturing process. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems

Functional Applications - Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Functions

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Warehouse Automation

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Ballard Power Systems, a leader in proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology, needed to consolidate and modernize their technology systems. They aimed to move away from stand-alone systems and find a centralized ERP that would provide better visibility into all areas of their operation. This corporate initiative led to the selection of Oracle SCM Cloud. However, Ballard also wanted to use barcoding and scanning to direct the flow of material through their shop floor. They needed an easy way to get shop floor information into Oracle SCM Cloud while leveraging its robust functionality and maintaining the simplicity of barcode scanning.

About Customer

Ballard Power Systems is an alternative energy product developer and world-class manufacturer with over 30 years of experience in the field. As the world leader in proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology, they are committed to providing clean energy solutions. Ballard has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, aiming to deliver high-quality products that contribute to a greener future. With a large-scale operation, Ballard needed to modernize their technology systems to improve visibility and efficiency across their manufacturing processes.

Solution

Ballard chose Oracle SCM Cloud as the central repository to manage their business operations. To complement this, they selected RF-SMART as their mobile inventory and manufacturing execution solution based on the recommendation of their implementation partner. RF-SMART enabled Ballard to use barcoding and scanning to direct the flow of material through their shop floor. This integration allowed workers to follow prompts on handheld devices, simplifying transactions and eliminating the need for specific system knowledge. The mobile capabilities of RF-SMART allowed employees to walk and scan items throughout the warehouse, making transactions more efficient and real-time. Additionally, RF-SMART facilitated the printing of labels on demand, further streamlining the manufacturing process.

Impact #1	RF-SMART has simplified the entire transactional process for workers on the shop floor, making it extremely user-friendly and timesaving.
Impact #2	The mobile capabilities of RF-SMART have allowed employees to walk and scan items throughout the warehouse, eliminating the need to go back and forth to a computer terminal.
Impact #3	The integration of RF-SMART with Oracle SCM Cloud has provided Ballard with more real-time transactions, enabling better understanding of material flow and operational efficiency.

Impact #1

RF-SMART has simplified the entire transactional process for workers on the shop floor, making it extremely user-friendly and timesaving.

Impact #2

The mobile capabilities of RF-SMART have allowed employees to walk and scan items throughout the warehouse, eliminating the need to go back and forth to a computer terminal.

Impact #3

The integration of RF-SMART with Oracle SCM Cloud has provided Ballard with more real-time transactions, enabling better understanding of material flow and operational efficiency.

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Ballard Streamlines Manufacturing Process in the Cloud

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