integrate asns into your netsuite warehouse
DESCRIPTION
To serve large retailers and grocers, ASNs are a must. The information required for ASNs is created in the warehouse. Stop using EDI portals and integrated the ASN process into your warehouse pick/pack/ship process.TRANSCRIPT
THE EMERGENCE OF CLOUD COMPUTING FOR WAREHOUSE AND CUSTOMER INTEGRATION IS A SERIOUS ADVANTAGE FOR NETSUITE SHIPPERS LOOKING TO ADD EFFICIENCIES AND INCREASE PROFIT MARGINS
INTEGRATE EDI ASNS IN TO YOUR NETSUITE WAREHOUSE
David Novak, EVP Logistics Brian Hodgson, VP Sales & MarketingTroy Graham, Director of Business Development
Brief History
In 2008, Oz Development & SPS Commerce delivered a fully integrated, cloud-based integration solution for NetSuite
customers, focused on ASN automation, label generation & order fulfillment
100% SaaS solution No software to buy Pre-wired to NetSuite, carriers
and warehouse processes Perfect fit for SMB NetSuite users NetSuite Partner of the Year
100% SaaS EDI solution No software to buy >40,000 customers Perfect fit for SMB NetSuite users NetSuite Partner of the Year
DEFINITION:
* AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF A PACKING SLIP LETTING BUYERS KNOW HOW A SUPPLIER HAS PACKED THEIR ITEMS FOR SHIPMENT AS WELL AS WHEN TO EXPECT DELIVERY
* USED FOR SHIP-TO-DC AND SHIP-TO-CONSUMER ORDER MANAGEMENT MODELS
* REQUIRED BY RETAILERS AND GROCERS AROUND THE GLOBE
* GROWING IN POPULARITY BECAUSE OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN AUTOMATION BENEFITS FOR THE RECEIVER
ASN – ADVANCE SHIP NOTICE (EDI 856)
Why is the ASN so Relevant?
Massive trends in retail distribution– With spending down and costs up, retailers are
forced to look inward to save money– Retailers are updating their DCs to enable auto-
receiving and cross-docking– Driving huge increase in ASN requirements
across all models: Drop Ship, DC, Store etc.
Retail Store Retail DC
eCommerce Consumer
Selling Organization
ASNs
ASN Type / Retailer Benefit
Supply Chain Merchandising Finance Customer Support
Ship to DC ASN
Drop Ship ASN
Supplier
Retailers
Supplier
856 (ASN)
Consumers
.com eTailer
856 (ASN)e
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ASNs are Complicated
An actual integrated ASN needs:
– barcode scanning
– auto weight calculations
– packing validation
– UOM conversions
– data to live IN netsuite
– labels printed at time of packing
Many ERP solutions, including NetSuite, are not the system of record for required ASN shipment information
– Such as carton-level & cross-dock details, carrier details, etc
Your ASN Options
Paper Manual
Electronic Manual (EDI provider web portals / webforms – including SPS)
Fully Integrated (Now offered by Oz & SPS Commerce)
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6 Pick & Pack Items
Don’t Be Fooled: Avoid this!!
Add Your Internal
Product ID
Keep track of carton detail
Avoid This!!
Deliver back to Sales / Customer Support
Enter into EDI system
Avoid This!!
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Shipments often staged for hours or days while EDI ASN is completed!
Integrated ASN’s Avoid all the pain
Beware: Anyone offering an integrated ASN for NetSuite
– Integrated does NOT mean a branded ASN webform in the UI or a “smart” web portal separate from NetSuite
ASN Carton Details
1. Gathered manually during pick/pack
2. Re-keyed manually in to web portal outside of NetSuite
3. Handled in front office, not warehouse
Retailer Shipping Labels (GS1-128s)
1. Generated via EDI provider’s web portal
2. Printed after pick/pack and staging of shipment
3. Printed separate from carrier shipping labels
4. Manually matched to correct cartons
The Business Problem This Causes
The truth about ASN options for NetSuite users today:
ASN Carton Details
1. Gathered manually during pick/pack
2. Re-keyed manually in to web portal outside of NetSuite
3. Handled in front office, not warehouse
Retailer Shipping Labels (GS1-128s)
1. Generated via EDI provider’s web portal
2. Printed after pick/pack and staging of shipment
3. Printed separate from carrier shipping labels
4. Manually matched to correct cartons
Results of Business Problems
The truth about ASN options for NetSuite users today:Loss of Productivity
Manual hand keying of ASN details in to web portals
“After the fact” retailer label generation and carton match ups
Loss of Accuracy (Data and Physical)Incorrect items are packed and shipped
Hand keyed ASN data is inaccurate
Increased Retailer Charge Backs / Vendor Scorecard Dings
Late ASNs, failed ASNs
Inaccurate shipments
Oz and SPS have teamed up to offer a perfect fit EDI solution for NetSuite users with specific attention to ASN and label
integration
LET’S TALK SOLUTIONS
Retailer NetSuite Front Office User
NetSuite Warehouse
User
EDI
INTEGRATED NETSUITE ASNS
SEE DEMO
DEMONSTRATION
Troy Graham, Director of Business Development
http://netsuite.ozdevelopment.com/ozlink-mobile-overview/shipping-solutions/managing-asns
Productivity & Savings Free front office Improved accuracy and
timing of ASNs Scanning increased order
accuracy Reduced processing time
at pack/ship Improved customer
relationships Higher margins
Lessons Learned Take time to assess end to
end process– Impacted sales, picking, as well
as pack/ship Get buy in from warehouse
management, you’re introducing new processes
Benefits and Lessons Learned
Why Now?
• Growth brands via Internet/eCommerce
• Consumers demanding these from retailers
eCommerceBusiness
Opportunity
• Drive to improve supply chains
• Push efficiencies back to suppliers
Pressure fromRetailers
• Rapid ROI• Minimal IT resources required in house
• Focus on business problem not IT
Cloud Solution Payback
Join The Crowd
A Dozen new customers on this solution in last 90 days!– Sporting Goods, Apparel, Mass Merchandise, Grocery
Flexible and scales for your business– By Trading Partner– By Packing Station– By Order Model– 3PL Solutions– Subscription Model – Pay as you go and “by the drink”
Beat the holiday shipping rush by implementing now!
Customer Stories
SPS / OzLink Mutual Partners
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“We reduced our manual touches of compliance orders by 50% from 4200 per month to less than 2100”
“ OzLINK is fundamental to our operation. The most impressive aspects are their ability to
scale with our business”
“With SPS Commerce’s full-service approach, OMI was able to scale our EDI capabilities to quickly meet the demands of
new e-commerce, without additional internal resources.”
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Solution Overview
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Customers
850, Other
856, 810 Other
PO
SPS NetSuite Integration
ASN
INV
Carton Details
Warehouse
Shipment / Delivery
EDI
850, Other
856, 810 Other
850, Other
856, 810 Other
Front Office
Cloud NetSuite User
Take Action Now
Call the experts: – About how existing customers are actively
growing their business on this technology– How it works – deep dive, demonstrations– How it can create ROI in your environment
Join future webinars hosted by Oz Development and SPS Commerce
1-508-366-1969 [email protected]
1-888-739-3232 [email protected]
QUESTION & ANSWER