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TagNet Integrates with BPCS and JDE on iSeries

The true promise of RFID is real-time enterprise integration so that the physical movements of RFID tagged objects can be translated into meaningful business transactions that an ERP can understand. With deployment of the TagNet suite of modules, iSeries shops can now integrate RFID into their ERP systems.

Slap n’ Ship, the term used to describe applying RFID enabled smart labels to product as it goes out the door, is only a small baby step with respect to adopting RFID. It is a cost plus equation that brings very little in terms of ROI to the Supplier intent on only complying with Retailer requests for RFID tagging. The true value comes when you extend that compliancy step to include Ship/Verify that now adds additional value by eliminating other manual methods to validate and update ERP systems based on that outbound shipment information.

Bill Hood, COO of Stratum comments “Many large tier1 & tier2 suppliers run their enterprise systems on IBM iSeries servers and want that investment to be RFID ‘aware’.  There’s simply collecting RFID information for later use and there’s making it an extension to the enterprise.”

Most popular ERP systems have documented interface points such as the JDE World z-file interface that enables a multitude of business transactions to be imported into the database. TagNet server components reside natively on the iSeries platform that read/write to DB2/400 files directly which equates to extremely quick performance when validating tag information fed directly from RFID readers.

About Stratum Global
Stratum Global is a software solutions company and systems integrator that develops and markets Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions for various platforms and Applications.  We provide complete implementation services including Site Surveys, Hardware installation & enterprise integration to support the total RFID solution.  Stratum Global focuses on small and medium sized manufacturers and suppliers and offers a suite of software that supports the RFID initiative that is rapidly being adopted by forward thinking organizations.  Our sole business is RFID throughout the supply chain and has plans to expand into other RFID initiatives as those markets emerge.  Quality products, services, support and people are what differentiate Stratum Global from its competition. For more information visit www.stratumglobal.com

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