ASN Accuracy Workshop II

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…

ASN Accuracy Workshops

Purpose: Develop and maintain best practices for retail supply chain trading partners and solution providers to gain the most benefit from the implementation of advance shipment notifications.

Concept:• Create generic process flows that represent the ASN lifecycle, to include

• Produce best practices for ASN implementation• Leverage community resources to continually improve the process flows and best

practices• Vendor Compliance Federation workshops, Communities of Practices, online

info• Supply Chain Digest online ASN resource center• www.leverageasns.com

ImportsDomestic Vendor

Retailer

Leverageasns.com

Why Should We Care about ASNs and How We Use Them?

VisibilityASNs provide opportunity to leverage objective data to pro-actively manage your supply chain

Potential Benefits– Greater knowledge – Less dwell time– Faster receiving– Fewer inventory errors– Proactive vs. reactive– Higher in stocks‐Control

Exceptions are known in advance, allowing rapid problem resolution that minimizes negative consequences

Cost ManagementASNs enable effective resource scheduling and balanced workloads

Note:This information was sourced from one of Dr. Bryan Gibson’s ASN presentations to the VCF Fall 2010 Conference

Why Should We Care about ASNs and How We Use Them?

Ubiquitous• 77.5% of participants require ASNs• 75% of users require ASNs for all deliveries• 42% actually receive ASNs from all suppliers• 87% is the median percent of suppliers providing ASNs

ASN Program Goals for Retailers• 50% Speed up inbound receiving• 39.7% Greater supply chain visibility• 6.9% Better control over problems and exceptions • 3.4% Improve in-stock performance

ASN Accuracy Study• 2006 to 2010 data• 1.8 million cartons audited• 22.7 million units audited• 1.3 million units with problems

Note:This information was sourced from one of Dr. Bryan Gibson’s ASN presentations to the VCF Fall 2010 Conference

Why Should We Care about ASNs and How We Use Them?

ASN Accuracy Study• 2006 to 2010 data from several retailers• 1.8 million cartons audited• 22.7 million units audited• 1.3 million units with problems

Note:This information was sourced from one of Dr. Bryan Gibson’s ASN presentations to the VCF Fall 2010 Conference

Why Should We Care about ASNs and How We Use Them?

Leverage existing tools“Virtually every supply chain software vendor has web‐based tools to enable suppliers to create ASNs.”

Adopt a broader focus“Use ASNs not just to improve inbound receiving, but as a critical element of improved supply chain visibility.”

Establish a formal process that targets problem areas and new participants“20% of the SKUs generate 80% of the costs and losses.”

Benchmark via scorecards and financial results

“Progress is made when ASNs are viewed, not as a standalone capability to help receiving, but as a key cornerstone of supply chain visibility.”Dan Gilmore, Editor, SC Digest

Note:This information was sourced from one of Dr. Bryan Gibson’s ASN presentations to the VCF Fall 2010 Conference

ASN Accuracy Workshop IOriginal Deliverables• Team Process Flow – Accuracy Danger Points in the ASN Lifecycle• Rank ASN Accuracy Danger Points• Assign ASN Accuracy Danger Points to groups• Develop and present practices to address danger points

Actual DeliverablesTeam Process Flow – Accuracy Danger Points in the ASN Lifecycle (partial completion)

ASN Accuracy Workshop II Deliverables

1Review• ASN Accuracy Project• ASN Accuracy Workshop I output

2Review and enhance Vendor Domestic ASN Accuracy Flow• Accurate• Complete• Should include non-accuracy elements?

3 • Team Activity: Retailer ASN Accuracy Flow

4 • Team Activity: Import ASN Accuracy Flow

5Plan ASN Accuracy Workshop III• Rank ASN Accuracy Danger Points• Assign ASN Accuracy Danger Points to groups• Develop and present practices to address danger points

Domestic ASN Accuracy Vendor Flow

Domestic ASN Accuracy Vendor Flow Review

ASN Accuracy Workshop II Deliverables

1Review• ASN Accuracy Project• ASN Accuracy Workshop I output

2Review and enhance Vendor Domestic ASN Accuracy Flow• Accurate• Complete• Should include non-accuracy elements?

3 • Team Activity: Retailer ASN Accuracy Flow

4 • Team Activity: Import ASN Accuracy Flow

5Plan ASN Accuracy Workshop III• Rank ASN Accuracy Danger Points• Assign ASN Accuracy Danger Points to groups• Develop and present practices to address danger points

Retailer ASN Accuracy Flow

ImportsDomestic Vendor

Retailer

ASN Accuracy Workshop II Deliverables

1Review• ASN Accuracy Project• ASN Accuracy Workshop I output

2Review and enhance Vendor Domestic ASN Accuracy Flow• Accurate• Complete• Should include non-accuracy elements?

3 • Team Activity: Retailer ASN Accuracy Flow

4 • Team Activity: Import ASN Accuracy Flow

5Plan ASN Accuracy Workshop III• Rank ASN Accuracy Danger Points• Assign ASN Accuracy Danger Points to groups• Develop and present practices to address danger points

For more information

Compliance Networks14090 Southwest FreewaySuite 300Sugar Land, TX 77478

www.compliancenetworks.com

Greg Holdergreg.holder@compliancenetworks.com

Richard Wilhjelmrichard.wilhjelm@compliancenetworks.com

Kevin Harriskevin.harris@compliancenetworks.com

For More Information

Compliance Networks14090 Southwest FreewaySuite 300Sugar Land, TX 77478Telephone: 1.877.267.3671www.compliancenetworks.com

Greg Holder

greg.holder@compliancenetworks.comRichard Wilhjelm

richard.wilhjelm@compliancenetworks.comKevin Harris kevin.harris@compliancenetworks.com

16