Oracle's internet enabled Process Manufacturing e-business suite (OPM) has provided a seamless integration of all the business processes, enhanced the level of automation in all the functional areas and at all the levels of operations. OPM has ability to integrate easily with other applications and systems. Talking about integration of Mobile Computing systems with OPM, KDD has achieved a great deal of automation in many of the functional areas, such as Sales, logistics, plant maintenance and warehouse management using handheld devices .The Use of Windows CE based new generation of Handhelds from DAP Technologies has provided new era of automation in the field of plant maintenance. Use of RF technology in warehouse management with the mobile devices has dramatically improved the efficiency in logistics, reducing the manpower. Ease of use of such mobile devices compared to touch pad based solution has given advantage to the end users minimizing the data entry errors. This helps the users to serve more customers with better efficiency in lesser time. Embedding the temperature and door closure sensors in the trucks to is one good example of use of the latest technology by KDD, which helps monitoring and controlling the parameters affecting the Quality of the products.

OPM has helped KDD link its manufacturing activities and supply chain partners to customer requirements with incomparable flexibility. OPM has helped in establishing more collaborative relationships with both customers and suppliers, make better decisions with business intelligence, and increase efficiencies by consolidating global operations. OPM has been fully functional since January, 2001 in all aspects covering all functional areas, and integrating it with Financials. This allows KDD to control the supply chain management more effectively, understanding the financial impacts at every stage.

IT team has contributed in quality control by providing online information about lot traceability, reporting process parameters affecting product quality, gathering the analyzing QC parameters of inbound and outbound materials ensure the quality of products. OPM has also helps managing resources in better way providing online view of manufacturing activities. Man, machine and material use is being monitored and controlled through better analytical reporting.

Team of experienced, dynamic, motivated human resources has revived the face of Information Technology in KDD. Keeping the knowledge base up-to-date, KDD’s IT will thrive to provide success to growing Business Empire and add great value to the business.