Cycle inventory counting application for P&G
Procter & Gamble (Hyginett Kft.)
Before reaching out to us, P&G relied on printed spreadsheets to manage over 7,000 fixed assets at their Gyöngyös facility. Asset managers would download the asset list from SAP, carry out the inventory, and then re-upload all the data to SAP. By working closely with their fixed assets team, we created a mobile app that significantly reduced the inventory process time by 67%, condensing it into a single year.
🔥 Key Issues and Solutions
Integrating with Third-Party Software
PROBLEM: P&G was already using several software systems, such as SAP and Microsoft Azure, and we needed to ensure smooth integration with this setup.
SOLUTION: We had previous experience with Microsoft Azure, so we collaborated with P&G’s IT department to establish the connection. For SAP, we reviewed the official API documentation and consulted with the P&G team to automate the process effectively.
Accurate Asset Location Tracking
PROBLEM: We needed to identify the exact location of each asset. While GPS is effective for larger areas, it lacks precision in smaller spaces.
SOLUTION: Initially, we launched the app with GPS-only location tracking, which surprisingly achieved 90% accuracy for object location. For tighter areas, we incorporated beacon technology. The app was designed to read locations from small IoT devices, or beacons, installed in the appropriate rooms, allowing us to attain 100% accuracy.