A Complete Supply Chain Solution Specifically Designed For Retail Suppliers

Retail Supplier LinkA complete Supply Chain solution specifically

designed for Retail Suppliers.

What is a Retail Supplier?

• Any Manufacturer or Distributor who sells to Retail Chains– Hard Goods– Apparel– Personal Care Products– Office and School Supplies– Home Furnishings– Electronics & Computer Products– Imported Products

Retail Supplier Business Issues

• Typical Supply Chain issues. (Attain)

• Retail Chains require their suppliers to adhere to stringent B2B requirements. (Retail Supplier Link)

– E-Commerce – All business transactions are EDI.– Packaging – Capture Package Level Detail.– Labeling – Custom UCC Compliant Labels on each

package.– Shipping – Direct or through Distribution Centers.– Charge Backs – If any of the above is incorrect.

Retailer Business Issues

• Deals with a large number of vendors and business transactions.

• Must purchase and schedule inventory for each store.

• Deals with shipments through distribution centers as well as direct to stores.

Retail Supplier Distribution Model

Mfr. - Personal Care Products

Mfr. Household Products

Mfr. - Shelf Display Items

Dist. - Writing Instruments

Dist. Computers and Peripherals

Retail ChainRetail Suppliers

Distribution Center

Distribution Center

StoreStore StoreStore

StoreStore

Ship Ship Through DCThrough DC

Ship Direct Ship Direct to Storeto Store

Retailers require Suppliers to:

• Send and receive all business transactions electronically.

• Label boxes and pallets with Customer specific labels including UCC compliant barcodes.

• Send Advanced Shipping Notice via EDI containing package level detail.

Retail Supplier Software

• Must deal with all the standard business issues addressed by supply chain systems.

• Must meet the complex retail chain requirements.

Retail Supplier Software

• Must deal with all the standard business issues addressed by supply chain systems.

• Must meet the complex retail chain requirements.

Seamlessly Integrate Both

Two Approaches to the Problem

• Best of Breed Approach (Our Competition)– Islands of Intelligence

• Integrated Single System (The Navision Approach)– Total Access to Data

Best of Breed Approach

Interfaced not Integrated (5 different S/W packages)• Supply Chain System

• EDI Software

• Packing Software

• Label Printing Software

• Shipping System for LTL or Package Carriers

Issues• Redundant Entry and Processing

• Difficult to access data

• Any change to one S/W package upsets the interface

Integrated Single System

Integrated• All necessary functions are contained in Retail Supplier Link

Advantages• Single System for planning and execution.

• Access to all data from EDI through Shipping

• Zero Integration Issues

• Lower cost to maintain

• Easier to use!

Retail Supplier Link

• Allows Retail Suppliers to win new customers and streamline the business by:– Fully conforming to all retail chain demands.– Providing access to real time data from EDI transactions

through back office.– Streamlining day to day operations with an end-to-end

solution.

Retail Supplier Business Processes

• Receive an incoming Order via EDI

• Create Sales Order

• Confirm Receipt of Purchase Order

• Pick/Pack Inventory and create UCC128 Labels

• Create BOL and Shipment

• Post Shipment and send ASN

• Send Sales Invoice

Receive and incoming Order via EDI

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Pack Inventory and create UCC128


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LabelFormatter

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All in One System – Retail Supplier Link

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Vendor

Item

UOM

EDI MAP

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LabelFormatter

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Retail Supplier Link (Modules)

• EDI

• E-Ship

• Shipping BOL / ASN

• UCC Label Formatter

• E-Mail Notification

• History Management

EDI - Features

• Logical Mapping Tool Inside Navision – Map where the business data resides.

• Easily maps EDI or Intermediate Format.

• Integrates with most value added networks.

• Extensive work flow and audit trail of all Electronic Documents.

EDI - Benefits

• Easy to add new retail chains to the system.

• No programming required for new or changes to existing trading partners.

• Visibility to EDI data in the business application.

• Cross reference information is set up once in the business system.

• Retail Suppliers with EDI experienced personnel can do their own mapping.

E-Ship - Features

• Shipping Manifest System inside Navision.

• Pack Line Scanning function is used to capture package level detail of package, pallet, and shipment.

• Standard Pack creates packages and labels for large standard package shipments.

• Supports UPS, FedEx, LTL and Contract Carrier rate shopping, quoting, and Invoice reconciliation.

E-Ship - Benefits

• Rate shopping from sales order and BOL lowers freight costs.

• Pack Line Scanning eliminates packing errors.

• Single workstation for UPS, FedEx, FedEx Ground, LTL and Contract carriers reduces labor and speeds packing process.

• Capture of shipping charges on sales invoice eliminates manual entry and loss of shipping charges.

• Package level detail and tracking number information inside Navision improves customer service.

Shipping BOL / ASN - Features

• Shipments can be planned, quoted, and scheduled before picking.

• The BOL Shipment structure supports the package, pallet, order, and consolidated shipment structure required by the Advanced Shipping Notice.

• Prints Bill of Lading for LTL and Contract carriers.

Shipping BOL / ASN - Benefits

• Rate shopping of consolidated shipments lowers freight costs.

• Shipment planning reduces errors in shipping department.

• Capture of shipping information eliminates redundant entry for EDI Advanced Shipment Notice.

• Freight reconciliation eliminates over charges from shipping agents.

UCC Label Formatter - Features

• Design and mapping tool to allow the formatting of Customer Specific SCC14 and UCC 128 labels.

• Label formats are assigned through the Packaging rule assigned to each customer.

• Supports Eltron Orion and Zebra printers.

UCC Label Formatter - Benefits

• Label Formatter inside the business system eliminates redundant entry and label errors.

• Labels printed as package is closed speeds packing and eliminates errors.

• Label rules assigned to customers eliminates errors and reduces shipping complexity.

E-Mail Notification - Features

• Used for order confirmations and shipping notices to smaller retail or other customers.

• Can be used to request and confirm shipment pickup appointments with freight carriers.

• E-Mail formatter and mapping tool allows user definition of E-Mail formats.

E-Mail Notification - Benefits

• E-Mail rules and lists assigned to customers automatically send the appropriate e-mail improving customer service.

History Management - Features

• Tracks multiple versions of data entered or changed by users.

• Examples:– Track changes to Customer setup– Track changes to EDI sales orders after they are received.– Track price setup changes and overrides.

History Management - Benefits

• Tracking of changes made by users pinpoints areas where training is needed and increases efficiency.

Retail Supplier Link – General Benefits

• Integrates all business functions required by the Retailer into a single system.

• Greater visibility into all business transactions on a timely basis.

• Zero redundant entry due to All in one System approach.

• Retailer compliance eliminates charge backs and fines.

• Ability to quickly add a new Retail Chain as a customer.

Retail Supplier Link

All in One SystemAll in One System

Retail Supplier Link turns complex Retail Chain requirements into a business

advantage.