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Steel Manufacturer Uses GuiXT to Simplify its SAP Warehouse Management Operations
Foster City, CA (07/20/04) -- Synactive, a leading developer of customizing and simplification solutions for SAP (NYSE: SAP), announced that Steelscape, Inc., part of the Grupo IMSA (NYSE:IMY) family of companies, has deployed GuiXT RF solution to help increase business and cost efficiencies across its SAP warehouse management operations. With GuiXT, Steelscape has taken a strategic approach to providing its field staff with secure, easy, and instant access to stock transfer and movement, no matter where they are working from. By implementing GuiXT, they have enhanced SAP user interface, facilitated shipment planning and tracking, and improved employee productivity.
GuiXT is a solution shipped by SAP and bundled within SAPGUI. GuiXT increases productivity and user satisfaction by simplifying the screens and streamlining the R/3 processes. Through GuiXT, companies reduce training costs and decrease the barrier between the users and their tasks. GuiXT can be used with standard R/3, SAP CRM, SAPConsole, RF guns, and even Pocket PC and hand-held CE devices. GuiXT is being used by over 150,000 users worldwide.
"With RF guns, our warehouse employees can access SAP R/3 from almost anywhere, and GuiXT has helped simplify the interface tremendously," said Tony Waadevig, Business Analyst at Steelscape. "The interface is built from the mobile user's perspective, making it very easy to use. The most amazing part is that we were able to port GuiXT simplified SAPGUI screens to hand-held devices without additional development. We had used GuiXT to simplify SAPGUI screens. When we decided to use RF guns, we were able to import the existing GuiXT screens to RF devices, and make the screens fit on a RF gun screen. Managers and operation leads use simplified SAPGUI screens from their desktops, and field staff is able to access the same screens using their RF devices."
"At Synactive, we are dedicated to helping our clients maximize their business process efficiencies. Warehouse management optimization not only makes it easier for field workers to complete their task, but also delivers savings to the company with more efficient use of resources," commented Thomas Ewe, CEO of Synactive. "Steelscape has joined a growing list of customers with intense and dynamic warehouse management operations who have successfully deployed our GuiXT RF solution. We are delighted to be working with Steelscape to improve their warehouse management efficiency and help maximize business profitability."
About Steelscape, Inc.
Steelscape, Inc. makes metallic coated and painted steel sheet at its facilities in Kalama, Wash., Richmond, Calif. and
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. The company’s products are primarily used in the construction industry. Steelscape, Inc. is a
wholly owned subsidiary of IMSA Acero, part of the Grupo IMSA family of companies.
About Synactive
Synactive is a member of SAP Complementary Software Program. Synactive software, GuiXT, comes bundled with SAPGUI 4.6b and
above.
Founded in 1998, Synactive provides an end-to-end solution in simplifying any and all R/3 applications from industry
solutions like Product Life-cycle Management (PLM) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to standard applications
like PM, FI, SD, and MM. In addition, GuiXT can be used with SAPConsole, RF guns, and even Pocket PC and CE devices.
Using GuiXT, users are able to enhance SAP screens by changing the terminology and the layout to fit their business needs.
Moreover, with the help of Synactive components like Input Assistant and Designer, users can combine any number of R/3
screens & transactions easily and seamlessly, making R/3 economical to customize, simple to understand, and easy to use.
For more information, contact:
Synactive
650.341.3310
newsroom@synactive.net
http://www.synactive.net