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Kimberly-Clark Deploys RFID Software Solution from SAP and OATSystems |
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Offering Creates Highly Automated and Fully Supported RFID Infrastructure Linking OAT Foundation Suite to mySAP™ ERP
WASHINGTON, D.C. - June 14, 2005 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB), a global manufacturer of brand-name consumer goods such as Kleenex, Scott and Huggies, has implemented the first standardized interfaces between SAP® Auto-ID Infrastructure and the OAT Foundation Suite from OATSystems, Inc. The solution delivers a complete radio frequency identification (RFID) infrastructure that provides best-of-breed functionality and fully leverages existing investments in SAP solutions, including SAP’s leading RFID capabilities within its SAP NetWeaver™ platform. The standardized interfaces deployed by Kimberly-Clark will minimize total ownership cost and optimize RFID integration for joint customers.
Working closely with SAP and OAT, Kimberly-Clark provided input on the appropriate interfaces between SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure and the OAT Foundation Suite. In selecting the solution, Kimberly-Clark aimed to create a highly automated and fully supported RFID infrastructure, linking RFID devices to the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure and mySAP™ ERP. Kimberly-Clark sought to reduce its long-term operating costs for its RFID environment with a flexible configuration enabling a seamless migration to future upgrades. At the same time, Kimberly-Clark created more efficient business processes by implementing standardized best practices for pallet building and commissioning.
“We have been impressed by the level of collaboration between SAP and OAT,” said Mike O’Shea, director, Auto-ID Sensing Technology, Kimberly-Clark. “The resulting interfaces enable us to standardize our RFID infrastructure with the two leaders in the market, thus minimizing our cost of ownership and improving our RFID business integration capabilities.”
The interfaces can be replicated at other joint customer locations to achieve similar results. OAT provided best practices for RFID and electronic product code (EPC) technology to build context, automate edge processes and provide flexibility to enable changing processes as needed.
“Kimberly-Clark’s role in the interface development between SAP and OAT solutions is another example of their continued leadership in RFID,” said Prasad Puta, CEO, OATSystems. “Not only does this deliver lower TCO for Kimberly-Clark, but by standardizing the interfaces, this same solution is available to all joint SAP and OAT customers.”
The solution will utilize SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure in a number of ways, including managing the allocation of EPC number ranges by stock-keeping unit and customer order. SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure will also be used to create unique pallet IDs, control all information flowing into mySAP ERP and be the system of record of enterprise-wide EPC information.
“This is another great example of a market-leading solution developed during our long-standing relationship with Kimberly-Clark,” said Claus Heinrich, executive board member, SAP. “The resulting solution is unique in the market and is fully supporting SAP’s vision of real-world awareness.”
About Kimberly Clark
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are indispensable parts of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people -- nearly a quarter of the world's population -- trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company's 133-year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com.
About OAT
OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT’s multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, OAT has offices in Chicago, London and Bangalore and is on the Web at www.oatsystems.com.
About SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 27,000 customers in over 120 countries run more than 91,500 installations of SAP® software—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver™ platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.”
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