Productive Systems’ SmartEDI™Parts Fulfillment Solution

Who is Productive Systems?

What is SmartEDI™

Productive Systems is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider and a Navision Solution Center specializing in e-business solutions built on the Windows platform

Since 1986 we’ve worked with Honda and Honda Suppliers on a variety of projects

Various mainframe systems, AS/400 systems, PC/LAN systems, barcoding applications, and SmartEDI™

History of SmartEDI™

1989 - Version 1 STAR Compliance– First EDI solution to use SmartLabels– First EDI solution to use Reconciliation

1993 – Version 2 ANSI/X12 Translator / Multi-OEM 1998 – Version 3 DELTA Compliance 1999 – Version 4 Windows 2000 compliance 1999 – Add RF Scanning capabilities with advanced

scanning workflow 2001 – Integration with Navision e-business solution 2001 – SmartTeam™ initiative to deliver supply chain

management through multiple tiers of supply chain segments

Recognizing the opportunity

By our first version in 1989 it appeared that most suppliers had already made EDI software selections

However, even today, we continue to observed ineffective use of EDI inside supplier-side operations (rip-n-read syndrome)

It is clear that SmartEDI™ is unique So, our strategy emerged

– Support and extend the functionality for our current clients

– Promote solution to new suppliers

– Promote solution to suppliers disenchanted with their “1st choice”

– Position to support supply chain of other plants in the US and Canada

– Position to support e-business level supply chain management

So, what makes SmartEDI™ unique?

“The difference is in the details.”

Honda’s DELTA Project EDI Design Goals

1 – Receive orders via EDI 2 – Print high quality AIAG labels 3 – Scan to collect shipment information 4 – Reconcile scanned data to order 5 – Create ASN and MPL from scanned data 6 – Receive payment via EDI

Parts Fulfillment with EDI - Process Flow

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All approved EDI solutions meet these objectives

The SmartEDI™ difference is in the way the work

to meet these objectives gets done.

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Automatically•Convert inbound EDI data into application database

•Detect new information and build support records

•Organize information into logical shipments

•Incoming document can be

•3060 or 4010 ANSI/X12, XML, CSV, proprietary

•STAR or DELTA

•830-MR, 850-PO, or 862-SS

•ANY source of “order” such as Case Sheets or BOM/SQR

SmartEDI™ Navigator

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SmartEDI™ Navigator

SmartPick™ – Release shipments for picking

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Automatically•Determine STAR or DELTA specifications

•Calculate number of S/1S container labels

•Suppress pre-printed labels from calculation

•Calculate number of 4S master labels

•Suppress masters when “container is the pallet”

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SmartLabel™ – Automatically calculate labels

Step 3 – Scan to collect shipment data

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Automatically•Keeps track of multiple shipments on same scanner

•Consolidates work of multiple pickers into shipment

•Manages the scanning process for maximum operational efficiency

Scanner processing

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SmartLoad™ – Load and reconcile the shipment

Step 4 – Reconcile scanned data to order

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Automatically•Reconciles individual shipments on a load separately

•Integrates additional scans for iterative balancing

•Calculates Over and Under conditions

•Feeds back status of reconciliation to user on-line

•Detects Design Change Level

•Warns if EC D/C Level discrepancy

•Prohibits shipping if BE D/C Level discrepancy

SmartLoad™ – Load and reconcile the shipment

Reconcile Report (Over / Under)

Reconcile Report (D/C Level Discrepancies)

Reconcile Report (Balanced)

Quick Receive Labels

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Automatically•Insures that reconciliation process has been run

•Insures that incorrect BE D/C Level cannot ship

•Feeds back status of the loads

•Creates STAR or DELTA format for ASN and MPL

•Creates other types of inventory transfer advice such as the CCTT

SmartEDI™ Navigator

SmartASN™ – Create ASN and MPL

Send EDI Transmission file

Sends via externally controlled process object (e.g., a .bat process, Windows DCOM control, or web part) – can substitute any file transfer protocol or communication technique necessary to deliver the message.

Currently support:– ANSI X12 format

– CSV format

– CCTT format

– Proprietary (flat file) format

– XML format (very soon)

SmartEDI™ Implementations

SmartEDI™ Implementations

SmartEDI™ is the EDI solution of choice for Honda’s largest parts handlers and consolidation centers for the following reasons:

Easy to learn – typical training time 2-3 hours Easy to use – typical time to complete the entire order

fulfillment process – 1-3 minutes Easy to maintain and support – does not require expensive

Information Systems or EDI expertise

Foundation for the enterprise

SmartEDI™ has been successful at fully automating the parts fulfillment process. But our clients are asking for more.

In direct response to our client’s requests for advanced business solutions (like Inventory, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Accounting) Productive Systems has become a certified Navision Solution Center.  

With the addition of Navision Manufacturing and Financials to our offering we can complete the process of automating all of the operations of our clients.

820 DELTA–Remittance Advice

EDI Documents via VAN

824 DELTA–Application Advice

997-Functional Acknowledgement

830 DELTA-Weekly Release

830 STAR-Material Release

832 DELTA-Price Catalog

846 DELTA-OB Inventory Advice

846 DELTA-IB Inventory Advice

850 STAR-Planning Order

850 DELTA-Purchase Order

856-Advance Shipping Notice

861-DELTA-Receiving Advice

862 DELTA-Ship Schedule

864 DELTA-Text (associated with all documents)

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SmartEDITM

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Ship Schedule

Inventory Advice

Smart ASN, SendEDI.Callback

Auto print if problems with ASN

Auto attach to associated document

Sales & Receivables - Cash receipts Journal - Sales Orders - Invoices

Navision® Manufacturing and Financials

ManufacturingPlanning & Control - Production Orders - MRP - Purchase Orders

Inventory - Raw Material - WIP - Finished Goods

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Work Orders

Purchase Orders

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Tier 2

SmartTeamTM

Supply Chain Integration

The combination of SmartEDI and Navision represents an e-business solution for the Honda supply chain that cannot be matched. 

SmartTeam™ Supply Chain Integration

And for the (not-so-distant) future, keep this in mind:  Navision and Productive Systems can deliver web (or

other wide area network) based solutions – today! A few advantages of an e-enabled supply chain:

– Shared scheduling through multi-level / multi-company work orders and shop floor data collection

– Certified suppliers to eliminate of redundancies in the QA effort– ISO / QS 9000 certification integrated across tiers– Supply chain segment cross-training and a self-sustaining user-

community True B2B teamwork is a byproduct of the integration

Thank you! 

Please contact us today to find out more about how SmartEDI™ and Productive Systems can help you

meet your EDI implementation goals and return value for your EDI investment!