Kingfisher EDI: Purchase Order And Dispatch Advice The post contains the information required to prepare for the introduction or development of electronic trading with Kingfisher – Purchase Order And Dispatch Advice transactions. Electronic Trading (EDI) is standard procedure in some Kingfisher Banners. ORDERS (Purchase Order) For DSV PO, NAD+DP will be a virtual GLN. For Castorama France, it … Read More →
Kingfisher Electronic Trading With Vendors Electronic Trading (EDI) is standard procedure in some Kingfisher Banners. This will be extended by the roll out of Kingfisher’s new computer platform. This requires: Vendors who communicate currently via email/fax to transition to electronic trading. Vendors who currently trade with Kingfisher electronically to ensure their systems can communicate … Read More →
Transport Instruction EDI Message The main objective of the Transport Instruction is to communicate the arrangements (through the agreed conditions) of the movement of the goods (including collection and delivery) between all parties involved and providing the information necessary to perform the handling of the goods. The Transport Instruction will be sent by the Logistic … Read More →
Transport Capacity EDI Message Requirements In the Transport Capacity Requirements message the Logistic Services Buyer will define their transportation capacity requirements by developing a forecast based on aggregated demand covering extended periods of time. (i.e. product/order forecasts are rolled up and extended to shipment forecasts). These requirements should take into consideration seasonality, promotions, production capacities, … Read More →
Transport Capacity Booking EDI Message Transport Capacity Booking is the process to reserve space for estimated consignments or shipments. Typically the booking process covers a period of less than a week prior to actual shipments covered by capacity booking moving through the Logistics Network. The Logistic Services Buyer will send transport capacity booking requests to … Read More →
Redwood Logistics EDI Explanained EDI has been around since the early 1960s where it was first used to send cargo information between the chemical company Du Pont and Chemical Leahman Tank Lines. EDI’s use grew as businesses realized the efficiency gains through exchanging information electronically. By 1982, companies like Ford and General Motors began requiring … Read More →
LIM Processes and Basic Terminology The LIM is composed of business processes or business process blocks, divided into business transactions, these business transactions have been mapped to electronic messages (GS1 EDI). Relationship between transactions and messages is not by default 1 to 1. Several transactions have been mapped to one message. The model consists of seven … Read More →
GS1 Logistics Interoperability Model Application Standard The GS1 standards help improve efficiency of operations and internal supply chain management, and offer compliance with the demands of the trading partners and requirements of legal regulations. The scope of the LIM (Logistics Interoperability Model) covers Transport and Warehouse management and includes activities associated with the movement of goods … Read More →
Interoperability Testing In Electronic Data Interchange Interoperability Testing is a kind of software checking that confirms whether the definite software can interoperate with partner software or its components. The successful results of interoperability testing proves the required functionality between communicating systems as required by specifications. There are different levels of EDI interoperability testing: Physical Interoperability … Read More →
GS1 Barcode Via Digital Link Initiative The GS1 system was originally designed in the early 1970s and has evolved to serve the needs of supply chains and is most relevant from manufacturer to checkout. In today’s connected world, where consumers and business partners’ expectations are informed by everyday experiences online, GS1 needs to make a … Read More →