The advancement of wireless technology in ERP.

Wireless technology has helped enterprise operations in many ways .Firstly it has facilitated the stakeholders in getting up-to-date information on enterprise operations as and when required through the use of modern communication devices like mobile phones laptops (all connected to the internet.

Criterias in using wireless ERP:

• Proper coordination with the organizational network

Wireless ERP will give the best results only if it falls in line with proper communication channels. The communication channels should be improved in the organization to make it (Wireless) ERP friendly. The obsolete computers should be replaced with the latest phones. Mobile and telecommunication facilities should also be at par with the industry standards.

It happens many a times that companies resort to wireless ERP without improving the communication facilities. This does not serve the purpose no matter whatsoever the money spent in establishing ERP or the resource persons employed to procure the same. In addition there is another major advantage in improving communication facilities. Apart from dissemination of information and inflating profits and improving productivity it also helps the companies to rise to professional standards in the market. This will also motivate the companies to improve all other facilities that directly or indirectly contribute to the working of ERP and make use of facilities like image Enabled ERP system and ERP data capture.

• Privacy issues

Privacy is a burning issue that occupies significance whenever there is a technological explosion and ERP is no exception to this principle. These calls for more attention due to the (further) improvement namely wireless ERP (from ERP). Privacy always becomes a subject matter of conflict whenever things are brought under public domain. The company is poised to lose valuable information or prospective businesses when things are exposed unnecessarily .In those cases wireless ERP will be a disaster to the company (and not a boon). Wireless ERP should be provided with maximum security. The scrutiny should prevent third party access without prior permission and approval from the company. This might look impossible practically but it is strongly advocated to have them in force in order to safeguard the interests of the company.

The security system will be successful if a department in the company is able to have a track of the details communicated. The viability of the company is also to be taken into account in this regard. Bigger companies can go for such system whereas the others should restrict depending on their capacity and needs. If they are required unconditionally the companies should resort to alternative arrangements .It should be kept in mind that none of these arrangements should interfere with the functioning of ERP. Image Enabled ERP system and ERP data capture will help to achieve this.

• Message persistency

The frequency of message transfer is referred as message persistency. This rate is important in deciding the success of the communication systems and ERP functions. The organization should ensure that there is no slag in the systems or process or any other procedures that is likely to affect this rate. Companies should constantly monitor and suggest areas for improvement. This will automatically help wireless ERP to succeed.

• Multiple applications and connectivity speed

Wireless ERP should not depend on just one or two devices like laptop or mobile phone but make use of maximum appliances. This will help the companies to gain technological edge .In additions alternatives will be of great help especially in times of emergency and when a particular systems fails.

Conclusion

Wireless ERP has a huge market potential. This is evident from the fact that big players like SAP and Peoplesoft have penetrated into the segment.