User Case Study : Data Collection System Replacement at Shield Restraint Systems

1. User Case Study:Data Collection System Replacement at Shield Restraint Systems How Shield worked with Eagle to seamlessly replace a legacy data collection system at sites in Indiana and China. We’ll review decision factors, requirements, considerations, implementation, execution experience… …and more.

2. Shield Restraint Systems Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, SHIELD is an industry leader in safety and securement products. SHIELD operates engineering, testing and manufacturing facilities around the globe and is committed to providing practical, affordable innovations backed by rigorous production controls to customers worldwide. To find out more about SHIELD, visit www.TrustShield.com

3. Shield Restraint Systems We produce more than 15 million seatbelts a year, all rigorously engineered, tested and delivered on time at fair prices with great customer service. Delivering practical, affordable, yet innovative solutions—beyond your expectations—is what SHIELD is all about.

4. Shield Restraint Systems Products

5. Shield Restraint Systems Products

6. Global Operations

7. QAD 2013SE (Planned Upgrade to EE) Single On Premise LINUX Server in Elkhart, IN Two Entities with several Sites Elkhart, IN Kunshan, China Elkhart legacy Data Collection use limited to a few transactions Intermec RF Terminals Zebra Label Printers Kunshan legacy Data Collection not in use Intermec RF Terminals (US units) Zebra Label Printers Before Re-Implementation

8. Support for QAD EE Direct integration with QAD Progress programs & db Functionality configuration flexibility Extensive collection of available transactions Ability to easily implement new transactions Robust bar code label printing (no additional SW) Chinese language support Implementation knowledge and experience Replacement Decision Considerations

9. Enterprise-wide, single-source solution Out of the box QAD compatibility Ability to operate with existing infrastructure Simple, intuitive interface – minimal retraining Protect existing RF terminals and printers Minimal internal and external resources required Available functionality for receiving, warehouse inventory management, issuing components, production reporting, labor, shipping, label printing, multiple sites, and multiple entities. Future Data Collection Requirements

10. Product Demo: Real-time, demo proved the product’s ability to meet Shield’s existing and anticipated needs QAD compatibility: No need to create and support APIs or terminal-based solution. No QAD code changes. Minimal hardware requirements: Terminal Emulation only. All Eagle code resides on existing QAD server. Real Time: No CIM loads. No batch updates. Tight Integration with QAD: Eagle was ready to go with wide array of standard QAD-compatible transactions Expandability: Ability to support existing transactions and available standard transactions for new functions we want to add. This allows us to be internally creative and supported with enhanced functionality from Eagle RF transactions. Selection of Eagle RF Express™ for QAD Enterprise Applications

11. Use Eagle RF Express for QAD Enterprise Applications across the entire spectrum of material management – from inbound supplier material to the finished goods out to the customer. Continue to move Shield forward by improving inventory accuracy, manufacturing visibility and customer service. Continually adjust our implementation to build upon previous success, improving operations with each newly implemented data collection transaction and enabled feature. Implement a functionality rich and highly flexible solution. Data Collection Goals

12. Server RF Express code installed Reviewed requirements with users Adjusted configuration settings Created label files Tested transactions Clean booted CK3 terminals Loaded CK3 with Eagle .NET Client Shutdown legacy Data Collection service RF Express Go-Live Eagle RF Express Implementation

13. Key RF Transaction – PO Receipt • RF PO Receipt with integrated label print • Label with individual element bar codes • Concatenated 2D bar code • Receiver document print

14. Key RF Transaction – WO Issue • RF WO Issue with integrated label print • Validates correct inventory issued • Confirms all allocated components issued • Small Material ID label using portable printer

15. Key RF Transaction – WO Receipt • RF WO Receipt • Warning (or Error) if any components not fully issued • Create lot controlled subassemblies & FG inventory • Currently piloting WO Labor On/Off

16. Shipping • QAD Preshipper/Picklist Create • Eagle screen to print customer specific shipping labels matching Preshipper details

17. Shipping • RF Preshipper Item Pick to validate picked inventory against Preshipper

18. Don’t restrict use to conventional RF terminals Data Collection with an iPhone

19. What about scanning bar codes? 1D or 2D? Data Collection with an iPhone

20. Legacy Data Collection installed - not used Requirements similar to Elkhart Some site specific configurations Original hardware not for China Transactions in Chinese Ready to ramp up transaction use Kunshan China

21. Our Experience Shield’s partnership with QAD and Eagle, and our implementation of Eagle RF Express for QAD Enterprise Applications, has been a highly effective and efficient use of IT and material management resources. We look forward to rolling out additional RF functionality in the future. …Questions???