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Run the supply chain of tomorrow Internet of Things for your inventory control system

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Make the most of your logistic and storage processes In an ever-changing environment, where a wealth of data is available, businesses often still lack the right information

For effective decision making, the availability of high-quality online and up to date information is essential. From simple monitoring and visualization of tanks and silos up to inventory monitoring on a global scale: Our modular solutions for inventory monitoring guarantee complete inventory visibility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anywhere in the world. Such smart logistic chains show a fast ROI and can help to reduce complexities which are troubling a large number of companies from different industries like chemicals, oil & gas, food & beverages as well as primaries. The use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology is the perfect way to optimize your logistics and keep your plant operation simple and easy at the same time. Transparent decisions Improve your material availability and transparent business decision making thanks to completely scalable inventory monitoring solutions. The right measurement device for any application Being the expert for level measurement, we offer perfect fit instrumentation for your needs. Whatever you would intend to measure, we have the right answer. Increased productivity Increase your productivity with complete inventory visibility 24/7. Our integration capabilities and inventory management software solutions enable the colaboration and business decisions among different stakeholders. Reduction of logistics and storage costs Smart logistic chains lead to savings in capital and operational expenditure phases of the plant life-cycle. Services and engineering Our commitment to you is to support, to service and to optimize your process. Wherever your inventories are located, our global engineering service force of over 1000 experts ensures active local presence to help you to reach your goals.

The supply chain of tomorrow

Order Invoice

Supplier

The automated inventory management system ensures that stocks are always replenished. The system automatically creates a purchase order requisition for raw materials.

SupplyCare

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NETWORK

WEB PLC

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MICRO SD

SIM

RESET

FXA42

ANTENNA

FXA42

Your benefits • Transparent business decisions • Higher productivity • Increased efficiency and revenue

Accurate tank measurement with the best fit level instruments for any application from the level experts.

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SupplyCare

SupplyCare

Branch 2

Inventory visualization software ensures up-to-date information for complete transparency from sensor to boardroom.

SupplyCare

Integration into ERP systems anytime, anywhere.

ERP system

Access to relevant data, anytime, anywhere: also via mobile devices.

Headquarters

IoT ready gateways with various input and output possibilites like Ethernet, WLAN, 3G, LTE: battery driven or mains supplied.

Order

Invoice

FXA30

End customer

Branch 1

Customers are integrated into the fast data network and feed their needs directly into your system.

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Whatever you need From simple monitoring and visualization of tanks and silos up to complex internet-based supply chain systems on a global scale, our solution for inventory monitoring guarantees full transparency for your success.

Simple visualization of silos and tanks It is typical for manufacturing companies that stock values are not measured and displayed consistently in real time. As a result, the treatment of inventory data is largely manual leading to data errors as well as labour duplication. This often causes high stock levels, high inventory costs and decisions that are based on assumptions. Our solutions for inventory control guarantee simple monitoring and visualization of tanks and silos to solve the typical problems mentioned.

Visualization of silos and tanks

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NETWORK

WEB PLC

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MICRO SD

SIM

RESET

FXA42

ANTENNA

SupplyCare

Gateway

Measurement instrument

Central inventory monitoring of multiple plants or sites from headquarters Nowadays, businesses are pushing into new regions due to increasing needs to reduce costs and to extend into new business opportunities. If you can collect real time inventory information across the world, you have the best chance of utilizing existing material stocks and reducing locked-in inventory costs. Fieldgate edge gateways and the software SupplyCare provide you with the exact information for profound decision making even throughout different locations and regions of an enterprise.

Central inventory monitoring

Branch 1

Headquarters

Branch 2

POWER

POWER

NETWORK

NETWORK

WEB PLC

WEB PLC

MODEM

MODEM

MICRO SD

MICRO SD

SIM

SIM

RESET

RESET

FXA42

FXA42

ANTENNA

ANTENNA

SupplyCare

Gateway

Gateway

Measurement devices

Measurement devices

Vendor managed inventory The automation and efficient management of business processes must not be confined to the company alone. Collaborating with business partners, more efficient business models can evolve. One such model is Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), where the supplier is responsible for the replenishment and delivery of material to customers. The close collaboration necessary for VMI requires a high level of trust and understanding between partners. Responsibilities and competencies must be clearly regulated. If this trust exists, VMI certainly offers great potential for optimization along the supply chain.

Vendor managed inventory

Manufacturer plant

Distribution line

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Supplier A

Customer A Supplier B

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Minimizing stocks and still be able to deliver SupplyCare can support you to minimize stocks and, at the same time, being always able to deliver. The system recognizes the optimum point in time to re-order raw materials. If you undercut limits and safety stocks, relevant staff in your company will get automatic messages by SupplyCare.

Stock optimization

SupplyCare

Order

Supplier

No unauthorized withdrawals remain undetected SupplyCare also notices unauthorized withdrawals of products as well as leakages in tanks. If irregularities occur, the system sends alarm messages to defined staff.

Leakage protection

SupplyCare

Integration of process variables Inventory Control is based on static level measurement. Nevertheless, SupplyCare is flexible to support other process variables and measurement sources, e.g. temperature, flow, energy, density.

Integration possibilities

SupplyCare

Level

Flow Temperature Pressure

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From sensor to boardroom with IoT technology Our Inventory Control architecture is quite simple: All you need is field devices, gateways and the right software package. And, of course, a partner on whom you can rely. With our portfolio of measurement instruments, gateways and software packages, we can customize a solution which perfectly fits your needs.

Inventory Control basic architecture

SupplyCare Hosting SCH30 • Simple inventory visualization, additional options like forecasting and reporting tools • Stock analysis and reconciliation of plants • Planning and scheduling of inventory transfers • Monitoring of alarms and events • Visualization of sites and stocks on a geographical map • Hosted on redundant server operated by Endress+Hauser • Global IT support and local service with comprehensive service offering • No initial investment • Updates included

SupplyCare Enterprise SCE30B • Simple inventory visualization, additional options like forecasting and reporting tools • Stock analysis and reconciliation of plants • Planning and scheduling of inventory transfers • Monitoring of alarms and events • Visualization of sites and stocks on a geographical map • Installed on customer’s server infrastructure • You can configure it yourself or have it engineered and installed by Endress+Hauser • Staying up to date with a service contract

Fieldgate FXA42 • Level, flow and pressure visualization at the desk regardless of location • Advanced functions and actions from logic programming (Web PLC) • Limit value monitoring with alarming by e-mail or SMS • Tank monitoring with limit status • Easy connection to field devices • Secure protocol connectivity possible

POWER

NETWORK

WEB PLC

MODEM

MICRO SD

SIM

RESET

FXA42

ANTENNA

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IMS Middleware SXS70 • Advanced inventory know-how with implemented use cases that bring more value to the end user • Inventory information from multiple sites gathered in a centralized ERP • IT and Business Process Consultancy from the Endress+Hauser Group • Pain-free data communication method to the Endress+Hauser IMS landscape • Advanced communication with error control to avoid loss of data

Software solutions for online inventory management The inventory management software, SupplyCare, allows displaying quantities, trending as well as alert indicators for your stock availabilities. You have the choice between a hosted version on a high availability server infrastructure at Endress+Hauser or an Enterprise version, which is installed on your server infrastructure. SupplyCare allows collaboration and business decisions of different stakeholders within single locations or even within distributed sites. The gateways to the Internet of Things System components like gateways and telemetry systems belong to the offering. The combination of this hardware with our software allows keeping all the inventories visible – anytime, anywhere.

Connect Sensor FXA30 • Level, flow and pressure visualization at the desk regardless of location • Specially useful for remote locations due to a long-lasting battery

• Weatherproof enclosure with wide temperature range makes it ideal for use in all environments • Configurable read and uplink intervals • Penta band cellular module enables global connectivity • Available with bundled cellular service

To manage correctly, you have to measure correctly ...with best fit instrumentation. We offer you comprehensive inventory monitoring that incorporates a full range of measurement devices and open and secure data integration. Apart from level devices, pressure, temperature, density and flow can be integrated.

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