Fragmentation of the supply base, lack of accountability for parts-related supply chain, plus the disconnect between Enterprise Asset Management, Facilities Management, and Supply Chain Management Strategies have created a perfect storm of hassles.

There's a better way.

Imagine a broad, control-tower view of your entire supply chain ecosystem - connecting Supply Chain Management, Facilities Management and Enterprise Asset Management strategies. A platform to order/track materials, collect/analyze critical data, monitor spend/benchmarking/consolidation, and control compliance/sourcing/contract negotiation/supplier diversification. This is the agility and transparency SDI brings to your operation.

The ZEUS Supply Chain Journey App takes you on an interactive trip of 360° Supply Chain Visibility for Greater Control and Optimization. The app walks you through the impact that the supply chain has on business performance and demonstrates how aligning asset management and facilities management strategies with supply chain management for tailspend and indirect supply - maintenance repair & operations supply/materials, PPE, FM parts, and GNFR goods not for resale - can improve enterprise visibility, control, and performance.

How does it work?

Specialized, Experienced People:
SDI has 50+ years of indirect supply chain expertise. Our depth of category knowledge empowers you with market intelligence to get more spend under your control.

Collaborative, Problem-Solving Process:
An extension of your supply chain, we augment, enhance, and accelerate your enterprise strategy. Together we’ll prioritize categories of spend, develop Scopes of Work, and deliver phased strategic WAVE plans. On-premise and Center-led teams of buying/sourcing pros allow us to not just identify but REALIZE savings.

Purpose-Built ZEUS Technology:
The ZEUS digital supply chain platform creates critical transparency to anticipate demand, respond quickly to disruptions, and better identify savings and sourcing opportunities. AI-automated ZEUS includes modules for Advanced Data Analytics, eProcurement and mobile apps, Storeroom/Warehouse Technology, and Inventory management.

Measurable Outcomes Delivered.

Human Capital Improvements
- improved wrench time
- improved technician experience

Working Capital Improvements
- reduction in excess and obsolete FM parts/MRO inventory
- reduction in finished goods inventory as safety stock due to unreliability of production equipment

Invested Capital Improvements
- reduction in parts-related unplanned downtime

Operating Expense Improvements
- first-call completion for technician work orders
- aggregation and leveraging of parts spend
- back-office transactional savings

Kaon Interactive Applications for the web require a modern HTML5 browser. On the desktop, this means Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer 11, or Safari 8. Support for older graphics hardware varies between browsers. So trying a different browser could help, even using the same hardware.

Some mobile devices also support HTML5, including all iOS 8 devices, and higher-end Android devices when using Google Chrome or Firefox.

The desktop version of this app is available in two versions, depending on what kind of Mac you are using. For best performance and reliability, it's important that you install the right one.

1. At the top left, open the Apple menu.
2. Select About This Mac.
3. In the “Overview” tab, look for “Processor” or “Chip”.
4. Check if it says “Intel” or “Apple”.

The Desktop version of this application can be used on a touchscreen “kiosk.” You will need a Windows or Mac computer, and single- or multi-touch touchscreen that is compatible with that computer and operating system. The screen should be 16:9 aspect ratio, ideally 1080p (on other screen sizes, the app will be automatically scaled and letterboxed as needed). Install the application on the computer and start it normally. If you are using Windows, tap the [ALT] key to show the menu bar. On either Mac or Windows, from the menu bar choose View > Kiosk Mode. You will be prompted to restart.

You need an Internet connection to install this application. Once installed it can be run offline.

If you need to install on an air-gapped computer, such as a kiosk with no Internet connection, you can create an offline installer on a different computer, and then install it from a USB Flash Drive. First, install this application on a PC or Mac that has an Internet connection. When everything has been downloaded from the cloud, you will see a message "Ready for Offline Use". If you are using Windows, tap the [ALT] key to show the menu bar. On either Mac or Windows, from the menu bar choose File > Make Offline Installer. You will be prompted to insert a USB Flash Drive, and then the installer will be written to that device. You will need an Internet connection to create the flash drive. You will be alerted when the flash drive is ready. For large applications, this can take a long time (flash drives are not particularly fast).

Once you have the USB Flash Drive prepared, insert it into the air-gapped computer. You will find installers on the flash drive for both Mac and PC. Perform a normal installation and run the application. When it starts up, it will detect the USB Flash Drive and complete its installation from there instead of from the cloud. After the app is fully installed, you can remove the USB Flash Drive.

Analytics are cached locally on the computer when run without an Internet connection. We recommend connecting to the Internet, restarting the application, and using it for a few minutes at the end of a trade show, to ensure all analytics data is recorded.

This application supports VR using WebXR technology. The standards for this technology are rapidly evolving, and Kaon will continue to update this application as things change. The recommended configuration is:

• Firefox Reality Browser
• HTC Vive Focus 3 headset
• or Oculus Quest or Quest 2 headset

LiveShare is an in-App, interactive experience that enables independent and shared exploration of the application.

Please be sure to save your PIN as it will be required to join the LiveShare as host.