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Rudolf Dirnberger

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Constant change in all areas of daily life opens up opportunities and risks. As Product Manager at SupplyOn, my job is to identify changes, find solutions and integrate them into our products. In doing so, I always try to involve the users of our systems. In my blog, I would like to show you how you too can take advantage of these opportunities.

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SCM Insights

Pack-to-Stock: Pack today, ship later

Packing goods for shipping poses greater challenges for suppliers than might be assumed at first glance. In terms of processes and systems, this step is usually linked to delivery, but this is only the case in reality in a few cases. Many companies pack directly after the manufacturing process or quality control and then store the customer-specific packaged containers until dispatch.SupplyOn has developed the "Pack-to-Stock" module to ensure an end-to-end digital process - and thus support all parties involved in their digitalization strategy. The module decouples the packaging process from the creation of the Advanced Shipping Notification (ASN). Users can pack and label the goods directly after production and later assign the pre-packed materials to an outbound delivery without any additional manual input.Digital twin with all relevant informationThe core of Pack-to-Stock is the ability to all important product-relevant information such as production, expiry and use-by date, batch number, software or hardware revision, etc. before production. Packaging orders can be created with reference to a material number, an order or a delivery call-off. The system supports the transmission of packaging instructions, which are automatically saved in the system. Pack-to-Stock calculates the number of single packs and handling units required based on the planned production quantity and allows the required single pack and HU warehouse labels to be printed directly. It thus forms a digital twin with all relevant information on the goods stored in the warehouse.The module also offers all the important functions for adapting the digital twin to the produced and packaged containers. This means that the fill quantity of individual containers and the structure of the packs can be efficiently adapted to reality at any time. Production faults and quality control results can also be easily mapped in the system.Easy assignment of a deliveryPicking and delivery planning can be carried out as before in merchandise management and the warehouse management system. The creation of the delivery in Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) also takes place unchanged on the basis of the previous documents (purchase orders or delivery call-offs). What is new is that pre-packed material can be easily assigned to the outbound delivery by scanning the package or handling unit ID. With the assignment, all part-specific information is also automatically transferred to the delivery.The system also supports all forms of mixed scenarios, such as the delivery of pre-packed and non-packed materials and the manual creation of additional handling units. The assignment of pre-packed materials to an outbound delivery prevents duplicate entries or input errors. In particular, the transfer of information already entered before production considerably reduces the time required for delivery and avoids duplicate entries without loss of information. The complete packaging information, both one- and two-stage, is transmitted to the customer and enables easy, fully automatic electronic goods receipt.Inventory made easyPowerful inventory functions make it possible to maintain an overview, scrap entire batches in the event of quality problems or track when which items were delivered.The Pack-to-Stock module offers the flexibility required to adapt the packaging process to internal processes. This allows you to map your customers' requirements in shipping without additional effort and print all the labels required for material identification and shipping.
Pack-to-Stock: Pack today, ship later
SCM Insights

Business Continuity: contingency plan in case your supplier is the victim of a cyber attack

Unfortunately, cybercriminals continue to gain access to corporate IT infrastructure, encrypt data, and then demand large sums of money to "decrypt" it. The impact on affected companies is devastating! It often takes several months before they can operate as they did before the attack.Even if your company has planned for this eventuality: What if one of your key suppliers is affected? How long can you produce without them? How can you continue to manage the relationship if EDI is down and email is out?True to the motto "better safe than sorry", we at SupplyOn offer our customers the creation of an emergency plan for such cases - before the disaster strikes. The aim of the plan is to implement and support an orderly and monitored cooperation with the affected companies within 24 hours. All order types such as JIT/JIS, orders, KANBAN or VMI, etc. can be integrated.In the first step, our experts work with the client to develop a customized contingency plan and define the necessary adjustments and actions. The second step is to define the preparations for the emergency. Once all the necessary actions have been defined, the plans are communicated - in paper form, of course - along with all the key contact information. This ensures that the right people in your organization are notified in the event of an emergency, for example, via their personal cell phones.In the event of an emergency, you and the supplier concerned initiate immediate measures and determine the next steps together with SupplyOn. This includes the immediate registration and activation of the supplier on the SupplyOn platform as well as the transfer of open and current orders and delivery schedules to the Supply Chain Collaboration solution. Together with our consultants, the first steps with the supplier are then carried out and monitored. The support provided by SupplyOn gives the suppliers concerned peace of mind and avoids unnecessary delays and queries to Customer Support.The package offered by SupplyOn supports your suppliers in the first steps out of the chaos and on the way to an orderly production process. In addition, the SupplyOn platform prevents the malware from spreading to your company and ensures that business can continue to be conducted electronically as before.Got curious? Then get in touch with us below.
Business Continuity: contingency plan in case your supplier is the victim of a cyber attack
SCM Insights

Inbound transports: boost transparency and efficiency with fully automated transport notification

The sharp rise in energy prices has a direct impact on transport costs. Especially now, it is extremely important to exploit all available savings potential. Bundling of transports, high utilization of loading capacities and timely transport notifications are important levers to keep the price explosion under control. In addition, reduced inventories demand secure, monitored transport handling to prevent delays from leading to costly production losses.This means logistics managers need not only immediate, i.e. real-time, information about delays during transport. Moreover, they need quick answers to questions such as: "Which materials are affected by the delay?" Or: "What was damaged during transport?" (more…)
Inbound transports: boost transparency and efficiency with fully automated transport notification
SCM Insights · Use Cases

Paperless goods receipt: the automatic link between goods receipt and quality processes

Traceability, transport optimization, goods receipt and inventory automation are top priorities for most logistics managers. Particularly in sectors where safety is crucial, such as aerospace, the rail industry or plant engineering, high legal requirements apply to the testing and documentation of the materials used. For this purpose, suppliers must hand over various documents, test protocols or certificates along with the material delivery. This documentation is usually either enclosed with the delivered parts in hard copy or sent to the buyer via e-mail.Challenge: scattered and missing informationIt is precisely these differing communication channels that pose major challenges for goods receipt. (more…)
Paperless goods receipt: the automatic link between goods receipt and quality processes
Use Cases

How Continental China optimized its warehouse collaboration with SupplyOn

Using SupplyOn, Continental China could finally ensure a transparent collaboration with its 50 external warehouse service providers, thus optimizing internal and external processes. The prerequisite for this was a comprehensive process for the planning, recording, and reporting of warehouse inventories and processes. Continental can now monitor inventories and movements as well as significantly increase delivery commitments and thus customer satisfaction. The key advantage: this solution can be used for a variety of warehouse collaboration scenarios. (more…)
How Continental China optimized its warehouse collaboration with SupplyOn