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Acsis, Inc., a leading provider of automated data collection solutions for the supply chain, introduces DPExchange.net, the new, on-line service for supply chain execution among trading partners. The site allows customers to provide mission-critical information to partners in the supply chain utilizing the latest technologies in ERP integration, database extraction, XML communication, RF data collection (barcode and RFID tracking) and wireless enterprise event updates to cell phones, pagers, PDAs and other intelligent appliances.
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DPEXchange.Net - Vendor Compliance Labeling
- From the Purchase Order information extracted from the customers ERP system, DPExchange.net allows the supplier to generate fully compliant barcode labels. There is no need for sophisticated barcode-labeling software. Individual, carton, pallet and quick receive barcode labels are automatically generated from the system.
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DPExchange.net Vendor Compliance Labeling
-is the first of many services offered by Acsis to support
Supply Chain Execution between trading partners. Using only a browser and barcode printer,
suppliers can now print fully compliant bar code labels using information from the customers data
base.
The concept of a Web-based vendor labeling system has grown out of the need for customers to receive
materials from many suppliers that are accurately and consistently labeled and contain information
that will expedite the receiving process.
Using traditional approaches to this need could require several hundred vendors to purchase, design,
develop, and implement systems and procedures to support a compliance program. DPExchange.net
addresses these needs through an easy to use browser based web site.
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DP Exchange.Net allows us to easily print Vendor Compliance Labels
creating a more efficient Supply Chain between ourselves
and our customers
-Leading Automotive Supplier
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DPExchange.Net Benefits
- Consistent method of printing labels
- Eliminates the need for vendors/suppliers to develop individual
means of producing these labels
- Utilizes information from the customer’s data base that
will:
- Insure the accuracy of label information
- Allow the receiving process to be greatly streamlined
- Make the process of printing labels faster and easier
- Provides a more accurate means of evaluating vendor performance
- Enables further vendor/customer data exchanges
- Reduces the total cost of compliance for both vendors and customers
- Allows for future changes to label formats and data to be
made quickly and easily without cost to the vendor
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Customer Site
Purchase Order (P.O.) and Delivery information is extracted from the customer host system and transferred
to the DataPass Exchange (DPEX) Web server. This information is automatically extracted and transferred
on a schedule determined by the customer.
DataPass Exchange Web Site
When the transferred information is received, the vendor
stores it in the DPEX database. Each time information is
transferred; it replaces the open Purchase Order informa-tion
already in the database
Vendor Facility
The vendor may access the DPEX web site through a
browser. After logging on, the vendor is presented with a
list of open deliveries for that vendor. Upon selecting a
delivery, the vendor is presented with a list of items,
item descriptions, quantity ordered, unit of measure and
the number of labels that have already been printed.
When an item is selected for printing, the vendor may enter a lot number and the number of labels to print.
The DPEX web server will then cause the labels to print on a barcode label printer at the vendor’s facility.
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DPEXchange.Net - Advanced Shipment Notices (ASNs)
- Utilizing an inexpensive scanner to scan the
created barcodes, DPExchange.net can generate Advanced Shipment Notices to the customer, providing increased visibility for the incoming shipment.
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DPExchange.net Advanced Shipment Notice
is one of a series of services that supports supply
chain execution and collaboration between trading partners. Customers receive real-time electronic
updates of advanced shipment notices highlighting shipment information and any exceptions from
the original order. This data can be automatically integrated into existing ERP, legacy or planning
and optimization system. In addition Acsis can customize exception alerts to the expected
shipments via e-mail, cell phone, PDA, or pager. Best of all, no complicated or expensive EDI
software is required.
Vendors create the ASNs using a low cost Palm terminal to scan the shipment’s barcodes. The
shipment information is synchronized through the browser, automatically updating the status of
the shipment on the DPExchange.net web site.
The concept of a Web-based ASN system has grown out of the need for customers to have real time
accurate and robust information throughout the supply chain. Accurate information on the status
and exceptions to shipments allows customers to dramatically reduce safety stock and inventory
levels. Information can easily be integrated into the customer’s existing ERP or legacy system using
Acsis DataPass ® Exchange software.
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DPExchange.net ASN provides us with
the visibility we require to effectively
manage our incoming shipments, providing
us with a simple low-cost method for our
vendors to provide the information required
to optimize our production and reduce our
on hand inventory.
-Leading Electronics Supplier
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DPExchange.net ASN Benefits
- Provides visibility to incoming orders.
- Eliminates the need for vendors/suppliers to
implement costly and complicated EDI systems.
- Utilizes low-cost scanning technology.
- Reduces the need for safety stock and inventory
levels.
- Provides customizable alerts via e-mail, cell phone,
PDA and pager. Allows real time tracking
exceptions to shipments.
- Improves customer service resulting in fewer lost
sales due to stock-outs.
- Improves visibility into the allocation of inventory
and reduced obsolete product, especially in
industries with short product life cycles.
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Vendor Site
Advanced Shipment Notice information is scanned from carton, pallet, and shipment barcode labels
utilizing a low cost Palm or CE terminal. Information is then transmitted to the DPExchange.net site via
palm synchronization technology.
DataPass Exchange Web Site
When the transferred information is received, the vendor stores it in the DPEX database. Each time
information is received, it updates the web site with the latest information and exceptions to the shipment
Customer Site
The customer receives updated ASNs that can be integrated into their existing ERP, legacy, supply chain
planning or optimization systems through the use of Acsis’s DataPass ® Exchange Software. In addition,
alerts via e-mail, cell phone, pager or PDA can be directed to the appropriate personnel within an
organization.
DPExchange.net Advanced Shipment Notice provides real time access to all incoming shipments through a
web browser. Customers benefit from the ability to see further into the supply chain, enabling them to
reduce safety stock and on hand inventory. Vendors benefit by supplying value added information to their
customers and insuring a seamless flow of information and product to the customer.
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DPEXchange.Net - Third Party Warehouse
- DPExchange.net facilitates the effective
communication of shipments and receipts to third party warehouses. All
workflow processes and paperwork involved with the shipment or receipt are
created using DPExchange.net.
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Acsis offers DPExchange.net Third Party Warehouse, an innovative new web-based
service that provides real-time status of shipments, receipts and item movements at third
party warehouses worldwide. Using a simple Internet browser, customers can gain
visibility into shipments and receipts, allowing for real-time inventory status at each warehouse
location. Information is available through a secure Internet connection–no specialized computers
or other warehouse equipment is required.
DPExchange.net offers many advantages over conventional means of gaining visibility into item
movements at third party warehouses. Many companies set up special terminals to input updates to
a company ERP system. Many third party warehouses also utilize costly dedicated lease lines for
each location. Costs associated with these dedicated leased lines can be eliminated, saving
thousands of dollars annually. DPExchange.net also provides workflow process and documentation
for tracking inventory movements. By using DPExchange.net software, all data can be easily
integrated into the appropriate ERP, legacy or SCM systems.
It also provides the ability to print all paperwork and
documentation for the movement of goods including bill of
ladings, barcode labels, and invoices.
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DPExchange.net ASN provides an easy and
cost effect method to gain visibility to our
inventory into our third party
warehouses. We previously spent $1,000 a
month for dedicated lease lines for each
of our 200 warehouses. DPExchange.net
provides us with a better method of
tracking shipments and receipts of goods
at our third party warehouses.
-Leading Chemical Supplier
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Benefits
- Browser-based point and click tracking of shipments
and receipts at third party warehouses worldwide
- Seamless integration into ERP, SCM or legacy systems
- No special computers, terminals, software or other
warehouse equipment required
- All documentation, including barcode labels, bill of
lading, invoices, etc. printed onsite.
- No dedicated lease lines required to update ERP
systems on the movement of goods from third party
warehouses
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Third Party Warehouse
Shipments of items and receipt of goods are accessed from the DPExchange.net website. Information
regarding the workflow processing of the shipment or receipt and the appropriate paperwork for the stock
transport order or delivery is generated.
DataPass ® Exchange Web Site
When the transferred information is received, the vendor stores it in the DPEX database. Each time
information is received the website is updated with shipping and receiving information.
Customer Site
The customer receives updated information on shipments and receipts that can now be integrated into their
existing ERP, legacy, supply chain planning or optimization systems through the use of DataPass Exchange
software. In addition, exception alerts via e-mail, cell phone, pager or PDA can be directed to the appropriate
personnel within the organization.
DPExchange.net Third Party Warehouse provides real time access to all third party shipments and receipts
through a web browser. Customers benefit from the ability to see further into the supply chain, enabling them
to reduce safety stock and on-hand inventory. Third party warehouses benefit by adding the ability to supply
value added information to their customers and insure a seamless flow of information.
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DPEXchange.Net - Shipment Authorization
- Many trading partners provide daily releases oforders from a large blanket order. DPExchange.net ensures the necessary communication and collaboration between trading partners to easily acknowledge shipment authorizations and alert appropriate personnel to any exceptions.
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DPExchange.net Shipment Authorization is one of a series of services that supports supply chain
execution and collaboration between trading partners. Customers and suppliers can reduce on hand
inventory by utilizing shipment releases with authorizations and acknowledgements.
Currently used technologies fax and Electronic Data Imaging (EDI) are inadequate to optimize the
speed and collaboration needed today between trading partners. Fax transmissions are slow, prone
to error, impossible to integrate and cumbersome. EDI solutions are expensive, difficult to integrate
and utilize point-to-point communication. The solution is DPExchange.net Shipment Authorization,
a collaborative, web-based central point of exchange. Trading partners share common access to data
and software through the web.
Customers indicate the authorized quantities to ship from a blanket purchase agreement. The
supplier receives notification of the authorized quantities via e-mail. The supplier acknowledges the
shipment quantities. Exceptions or non-shipment events are identified, and the customer is notified
via e-mail. DPExchange.net Shipment Authorization–your solution for the easy creation,
communication, collaboration and integration of releases between trading partners.
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DPExchange.net Shipment
Authorization Benefits
- Elimination of expensive and hard to
integrate fax and EDI issues
- No point-to-point communication
- Collaborative, web-based, central point of
exchange
- Management by exception, deal only with
problem shipments
- No manual paperwork processing
- Provides a means of creation,
communication, collaboration, and
integration of Shipment Authorizations and
releases.
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DPEXchange.Net - Electronic Purchase Orders (EPOs)
- Customers can send purchase orders to all their vendors via the Internet. With DPExchange.net there is no need to fax or mail P.O.'s. These electronic P.O.'s can easily be integrated into the suppliers order entry system. Purchase Order Acknowledgement provides the customer with instantaneous feedback, automatically acknowledging that the supplier has received the Purchase Order.
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