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ASNASN
““I am shipping 75 pair I am shipping 75 pair on the APL Holland, on the APL Holland, ETA October 1”ETA October 1”
Q: WHAT IS AN ASNQ: WHAT IS AN ASNA: ADVANCE SHIP A: ADVANCE SHIP NOTICENOTICE
The APLL ASN Toolkit is an integrated solution that links the information flow between customers and suppliers and ensures Advanced Ship Notification (ASN) compliance.
““I need 100 pair”I need 100 pair”
OrderOrder
HOW THE ASN CREATES HOW THE ASN CREATES VALUEVALUE Allows for automated DC receiving and sortation Allows for automated DC receiving and sortation
(electronically sent to ERP/WMS system)(electronically sent to ERP/WMS system) Improves inventory mgt by sending the ASN file directly to the Improves inventory mgt by sending the ASN file directly to the
order systemorder system
– Earlier visibility to inventoryEarlier visibility to inventory
– Actual in transit inventory can be pre-allocated Actual in transit inventory can be pre-allocated
– Updates inventory systems for future ordersUpdates inventory systems for future orders Ensures higher level handling at deconsolidation facility or Ensures higher level handling at deconsolidation facility or
distribution centerdistribution center Ensures accurate, consistent ASN compliance to avoid Ensures accurate, consistent ASN compliance to avoid
penalties (customer or vendor/factory)penalties (customer or vendor/factory) Increases customer data integrityIncreases customer data integrity
ASN TOOLKIT SERVICESASN TOOLKIT SERVICES
Identify the productIdentify the product
– Label printing – item and cartonLabel printing – item and carton
Capture the data Capture the data
– Factory scan and pack – ASN123Factory scan and pack – ASN123
– APLL origin scanning (APLL cross-dock or factory)APLL origin scanning (APLL cross-dock or factory)
– Packing list inputPacking list input
PO managementPO management
– WebLink – PO allocations over the InternetWebLink – PO allocations over the Internet
Printing multiple label typesPrinting multiple label types
– Carton (UCC128), part number (UPC, EAN), shoe box, Carton (UCC128), part number (UPC, EAN), shoe box, etc.etc.
Label printing in factoriesLabel printing in factories
– PO requiredPO required
– On-site, on demand at the inner-pack, item/part, SKU On-site, on demand at the inner-pack, item/part, SKU (UPC/EAN), level(UPC/EAN), level
Label printing at APLL facilityLabel printing at APLL facility
– Economies of scaleEconomies of scale
– Experience with all label types (carton, hang-tags, shoe Experience with all label types (carton, hang-tags, shoe box, sticky labels, etc.)box, sticky labels, etc.)
LABEL PRINTING LABEL PRINTING SERVICESSERVICES
Benefits to customers and factoriesBenefits to customers and factories
Data feeds to ensure correct information on labelsData feeds to ensure correct information on labels
Label printing software for self printing in factoriesLabel printing software for self printing in factories
Avoid delays from 3Avoid delays from 3rdrd party printers party printers
Eliminate label shipping costsEliminate label shipping costs
Trusted supply chain provider for label printing Trusted supply chain provider for label printing
servicesservices
Ability to have scannable carton and/or product labelsAbility to have scannable carton and/or product labels
EDI savingsEDI savings
LABEL PRINTING LABEL PRINTING SERVICESSERVICES
FLAVORS OF ASN FLAVORS OF ASN CreationCreation ASN123 Item level scan and pack - Identifies carton contents, ASN123 Item level scan and pack - Identifies carton contents,
creates carton labels at the factorycreates carton labels at the factory
APL Cross-Dock Scanning - APLL carton label scanning at the APL Cross-Dock Scanning - APLL carton label scanning at the
APL cross-dock facility or directly on the factory floor (outer APL cross-dock facility or directly on the factory floor (outer
carton) carton)
APL ASN Services - 3APL ASN Services - 3rdrd party factory packing list sent to APLL party factory packing list sent to APLL
to send final outbound ASN to the customerto send final outbound ASN to the customer
APLL Manual Packing List Generation – APLL manual input APLL Manual Packing List Generation – APLL manual input
into internal systems and electronic ASN transmitted (no into internal systems and electronic ASN transmitted (no
labels, carton detail not required)labels, carton detail not required)
ASN123 - SCAN and PACKASN123 - SCAN and PACK
Most accurate data capture toolMost accurate data capture tool
Provides earliest visibilityProvides earliest visibility
Enables electronic information flow between buyer Enables electronic information flow between buyer
and sellerand seller
Standardizes commercial documents (CI, PL)Standardizes commercial documents (CI, PL)
Multiple file formats (ANSIx12, EDIFACT, flat file)Multiple file formats (ANSIx12, EDIFACT, flat file)
ASN 123 PACKER MODULEASN 123 PACKER MODULE
Receive PO from SupplierReceive PO from Supplier
Define packing instructionsDefine packing instructions
Standard pack, mixed packStandard pack, mixed pack
Update carton dimensionsUpdate carton dimensions
Scan and pack items into shipping cartonsScan and pack items into shipping cartons Validate correct SKUs and quantitiesValidate correct SKUs and quantities Change master pack quantityChange master pack quantity
Preprint labelsPreprint labels Generate outer carton labelGenerate outer carton label
Send electronic packing lists to APLLSend electronic packing lists to APLL Standardize packing lists across all Standardize packing lists across all
supplierssuppliers
WEBLINK – PO WEBLINK – PO MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT Distribute customer PO’s to suppliers electronicallyDistribute customer PO’s to suppliers electronically
Allows supplier to confirm PO receiptAllows supplier to confirm PO receipt
Facilitates splitting of PO’s to factories (suppliers allocate to the Facilitates splitting of PO’s to factories (suppliers allocate to the
factories)factories)
Enables e-Packing List transmissionsEnables e-Packing List transmissions
Provides a customer view of PO statusProvides a customer view of PO status
KEY BENEFITSKEY BENEFITS
Facilitates timely PO delivery; eliminate costly need Facilitates timely PO delivery; eliminate costly need of building EDI infrastructureof building EDI infrastructure
Enhances data integrity and eliminate duplicate data Enhances data integrity and eliminate duplicate data entry of PO information entry of PO information
Fully integrated with ACS123; PO is only loaded Fully integrated with ACS123; PO is only loaded onceonce
KEY BENEFITSKEY BENEFITS
Enables earlier supply chain visibility Enables earlier supply chain visibility
Improves vendor management Improves vendor management
Provides historical PO visibilityProvides historical PO visibility
KEY FEATURES - CURRENTKEY FEATURES - CURRENT Web-basedWeb-based
Role-based security: customer, vendor, factory, Role-based security: customer, vendor, factory, warehouse, agentwarehouse, agent
View, print, export of PO informationView, print, export of PO information
Allow splitting of one PO to multiple factoriesAllow splitting of one PO to multiple factories
PO status visibilityPO status visibility
COMING ATTRACTIONSCOMING ATTRACTIONS
WIP / Production compliance – developed prototypeWIP / Production compliance – developed prototype
Ex-factory date negotiation – developed prototypeEx-factory date negotiation – developed prototype
ASN123 INFORMATION FLOWASN123 INFORMATION FLOW
Consolidation
Bookings, Cargo Tendering, etc.
Vendor
1. Upload PO details to APL Logistics
2. Push out POs
Factory
4. Allow Factory PO Download5. Generate and print carton labels 6. Scan and upload e-P/L
ASN123 - Scan and Pack
7. Upload e-P/L details to APLL for earlier visibility to inventory
3. PO Downloads
Receive planned PO volumesAllocate to factories if required via WebLink
Update Production Status
CustomerCustomerSupplier ModuleSupplier Module
Packer ModulePacker ModulePacker ModulePacker Module
WebLinkWebLink
Factory
Scanning LocationsScanning Locations BangladeshBangladesh Brazil Brazil CambodiaCambodia China - 7 locationsChina - 7 locations Hong KongHong Kong India – 3 locationsIndia – 3 locations IndonesiaIndonesia KoreaKorea MalaysiaMalaysia MauritiusMauritius MexicoMexico PakistanPakistan Philippines – 2 locationsPhilippines – 2 locations SaipanSaipan SingaporeSingapore Sri LankaSri Lanka TaiwanTaiwan ThailandThailand TurkeyTurkey USAUSA
BARCODE SCANNING & LABELING BARCODE SCANNING & LABELING LOCATIONSLOCATIONS
Additional locations pending Additional locations pending customer demand!!!customer demand!!!
ASN123 CUSTOMER/CONSIGNEE ASN123 CUSTOMER/CONSIGNEE BENEFITSBENEFITS
ASN IssuesASN Issues ““Toolkit” AdvantagesToolkit” Advantages
Packing lists inaccurate or unreadablePacking lists inaccurate or unreadable Packing lists generated from scanned dataPacking lists generated from scanned data
standard printed and electronic packing listsstandard printed and electronic packing lists
Packing lists do not match ordersPacking lists do not match ordersPacking lists created and matched directly Packing lists created and matched directly to the POto the PO
Paper packing lists must be manually Paper packing lists must be manually entered in customer systemsentered in customer systems
Reduced data entry costsReduced data entry costs
Increased data integrityIncreased data integrity
Vendors unable/won’t invest to provide EDI Vendors unable/won’t invest to provide EDI feeds to systemsfeeds to systems
No EDI requiredNo EDI required
Internet connectivity low costInternet connectivity low cost
Factories located in countries not supported Factories located in countries not supported by other scanning software companiesby other scanning software companies
APLL can support worldwide, including W. APLL can support worldwide, including W. Asia and Latin AmericaAsia and Latin America
ASN IssuesASN Issues APLL AdvantageAPLL Advantage
Hard for vendor to allocate, distribute, and Hard for vendor to allocate, distribute, and confirm factory ordersconfirm factory orders
Web-based allocation, distribution, and Web-based allocation, distribution, and confirmation toolsconfirmation tools
Difficult to create accurate packing lists and Difficult to create accurate packing lists and other documentsother documents
Scanning increases accuracy, generates Scanning increases accuracy, generates documentsdocuments
Expensive to build scanning and EDI Expensive to build scanning and EDI capabilitiescapabilities
Leverages existing hardwareLeverages existing hardware
Low cost softwareLow cost software
Charge-backs for inaccurate/non-standard Charge-backs for inaccurate/non-standard ASNsASNs
Creates standard and timely ASN directly to Creates standard and timely ASN directly to the customerthe customer
ASN123 VENDOR/FACTORY ASN123 VENDOR/FACTORY BENEFITSBENEFITS
Ensures complete ASN complianceEnsures complete ASN compliance
Improves ASN accuracy and timelinessImproves ASN accuracy and timeliness
Increases carton content accuracyIncreases carton content accuracy
Eliminates third party label Eliminates third party label
printing and required lead timeprinting and required lead time
Reduces corporate resources dedicated to Reduces corporate resources dedicated to EDI and data entryEDI and data entry
Provides APLL support to your vendorsProvides APLL support to your vendors
Provides earlier visibilityProvides earlier visibility
Minimal Hardware/Software Minimal Hardware/Software InvestmentInvestment
BENEFITSBENEFITS
COST COST SAVINGSSAVINGS