Logistics software and solutions with the experience of a leader

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1 Logistics software and solutions with the experience of a leader

2 Mantis Informatics S.A. Mantis was born in 1996 in the market of Logistics Service Providers (LSP/3PL/4PL) which still remains its main focus. Other markets Mantis is working on (again under the LSP concept ), are the Wholesales, Retail & Manufacturing. Significant presence in Central Eastern Europe, Middle East & Russia/CIS. Expanded recently in Western Europe

3 Goal: improve competitiveness Highly complex & rapidly globalizing supply chain Constant need to improve competitiveness. The proven means to achieve this is by: Reducing costs while at the same time Improving customer service.

4 Market needs modern specialized solutions Market looks for logistics execution solutions that have been especially designed for their demanding environments: Complete logistics functionality (WMS, TMS, Billing, Traceability, Trade Partner Management, Quality/HSE planning & execution, CPFR, Centralized control of distributed sites, MIS, ), Integrated, modular & competitively priced (to allow a small initial investment aiming to deliver results quickly, while keeping options open to invest in additional functionality in the future, as needs are growing), Proven (in many & complex logistics sites),

5 Market needs modern specialized solutions Highly adaptable (to allow fast & easy adaptations even by own personnel), Based on the latest technology & open architecture (to protect investment), Short implementation times & attractive ROI, International Orientation ( true multilingual software & international-oriented infrastructure to support partners and multinational companies).

6 ERP systems cannot do the job for logistics Focus on the accounting, financial and commercial needs of enterprises and not on logistics primary needs. Installation requires a long time and consumes significant customer s resources thus resulting in high costs and a very poor Return on Investment (ROI). Finally ERP vendors usually lack the experienced logistics consulting force required to successfully implement demanding projects.

7 Lack of modern logistics solutions While specialised logistics execution solutions exist today, in most cases they are: Based on old technology platforms & architectures (do not protect customers investment), Lacking adaptability (rigid monolithic systems requiring long time & a lot of money even for relatively simple adjustments), Expensive (especially the on going maintenance and support costs),

8 Lack of modern logistics solutions Local (usually country) orientation, Not complete functionality. They usually lack important parts of the software functions required by modern companies. The economic recession during the recent years did not allow the specialised logistics software vendors to fund the major software upgrades required in order to meet the needs of modern enterprises.

9 Mantis had the funds & experience to deliver Mantis, identified this market requirement and undertook a substantial investment of more than 3 million since 2001, in designing & developing the 3rd generation of its Logistics Vision Suite (LVS-III), Mantis flagship family of integrated supply chain execution software systems. LVS-III Plus (LV3+) is available from March 2011 as an enhanced version of LVS-III, that was announced in early LVS-III is the successor to Mantis first two generations of LVS, announced in years 1997 (LVS-I) & 2000 (LVS-II) respectively.

10 20 countries 10 languages

11 LVS Software Architecture The only 100% Microsoft DOT NET logistics execution family of information systems available worldwide today N-tier architecture Based on open and de-facto standards supporting the two most popular RDBMS systems, Oracle and Microsoft SQL server. Superb personalization mechanism resulting in a very friendly user interface. True multi-lingual software, allowing each user to run the application in his/her own language. Designed from the very beginning to support all demanding logistics execution activities in real time and under the LSP concept. Easily integrate with existing systems such as ERP (SAP, NAVISION, DCW, EPICORE, ) & MRP through MANTIS Link Manager that is a special subsystem based on the latest XML technology. It allows the fast initial setup of the interfaces with existing systems, as well as easy maintenance of the interfaces in the future.

12 LVS Software Releases vs Markets Original software releases (LVS I & II) targeted the medium and large enterprises with complex logistics needs, LVS III is a highly customizable off-the-shelf software that comes in editions addressing any company size from the large multinationals & multi-site enterprises to the small ones that still need a feature-rich system to modernize their logistics infrastructure. Best practices from LSPs, retail, wholesales & manufacturing Pre-configured for many market sectors such as food, beverages, electrical/electronic appliances, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, construction materials, car pdi & depots, spare parts/accessories, cables, textile, office supplies and books.

13 Electrical & Electronic appliances Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Spare-Parts Food & Beverage Indicative International Brands managed by Mantis Logistics Vision directly, through a LSP, through a WLS, through a RLT. TM FMCG s Various Clothing, Shoes & Sports-ware

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15 Romanian Customers

16 3PL & 4PL

17 Distribution

18 Food & Beverage Retail

19 Manufacturing Spare Parts & Accesories

20 LVS Solution Map

21 LVS Solution Map - Detailed

22 The LVS Family A state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System Single & multi-site, private & public distribution centres, Utilization of latest Barcode, Radio Frequency and Material Handling technologies Automate all warehousing activities such as Receiving, Put-away, Picking, Replenishment, Packing, Loading, Dispatching, Counting, Billing, Improves productivity and efficiency of available resources such as labour, space, racking and forklifts

23 The LVS Family A distribution management system that complements WMS Vehicle & route management Order dispatching Loading Plans Facilitates the management of distributing goods

24 The LVS Family Manufacturing Execution System Management, monitoring and optimization of the flow of the goods within the production areas and between the production and the warehouses Support for raw material, packing material, semi-finished goods & finished goods. Internal lot traceability and lot/order genealogy. Plant Monitoring & Performance Optimization

25 The LVS Family Quality & Safety - Planning & Execution system Quality plans (per item/depositor) Test orders Sampling policy Test instruments/calibrations Compliance reports ISO functionality HACCP functionality Audits (internal-external) Customer Complaints Corrective actions It is strongly recommended to companies producing and/or distributing goods in the European Union.

26 The LVS Family The Supply Chain Planning [SCP] part of LVS (powered by Syncron) Demand Forecasting Replenishment Planning It allows enterprises to achieve and maintain the desired customer service level at the lowest possible inventory cost through demand forecasting and optimized replenishment of distribution centers and branches/points of sales.

27 Logistic Vision Suite CORE Functionalities Business Rule Engines Personalized UI Smart Logistics Attributes Logistics Data Repository Resource Management Multilingual Infrastructure Multilevel location hierarchy Data Security & Access Rights Storage Systems Support Unlimited number of pack types & hierarchies Multiple Units of Measurement RF Communication Manager Barcode Printer Manager Barcode Label Designer Interfacing with External Systems

28 LVS/WAREHOUSE VISION-MAIN SYSTEM Purchase Order Management - Advanced Shipping Notices Receiving Put away Inventory Management Kitting Sales Order Processing & Picking Packing Quality Control Cross Docking - Planned Cross Docking - Dynamic Counting Reporting

29 LOGISTICS VALUE Kitting Association of parts with items Multi-site management on part level, handling on item level Packing, Checking & Loading Management of Packing station Collective picking Graphical monitoring of all steps Smart Palletizer Building of a pallet manually or automatically Warehouse Production Assembly of existing SKUs and packing materials to produce new SKUs by employing advanced multilevel Bill-Of Materials Support of internal LOT genealogy and traceability Production reports per line/order (SKU, QTY etc.) Back Flushing

30 LOGISTICS BILLING Billing Data Base Stay Stock Other data Billing Universe Data Source Filters Data Sources Billing Master Data Set Up Price List Objects Price Lists Job Scheduler Billing Measures Live System s DB Master Tables Transaction Log Current Stock Measures by Dimension Billing Generator Billing Detailed Results Billing Interim Aggregated Results Billing Aggregated Results

31 LOGISTICS BILLING SOME PRICE LISTS From Stock Stock Attributes Lists StockReserveReason Stock unsuitability reasons StorageSystems Units Product related data Item ItemTYPE OutBoundPolicy ProductAttributesList Location related data BuildingStorageSystem LocPickingType LocationLevel From Item File Item ItemTYPE OutBoundPolicy ProductAttributes From RECEIPT ProgressStatus ReceiptType UOMWeight UOMVolume Agency ChargeType ReceiptAttributesList -- SupplierDepositor Truck TruckDriver TruckModelCombo PurchaseOrder From Locations CapacityStatus ERPStore LocPickingType LocLockReason StorageSystems LocBuildings MeasureByDim Zone Product Attributes Constraints per location Unit Constraints per location From Sales Orders Agency DispatchMethod OrderPriority ProgressStatus OrderType GeoSector ServiceLevel DispatchMethod NonDeliveryAction UOMWeight UOMVolume OrderNoDeliveryReason OrderStatus OrderDelayReason OrderAttributeList ChargeType OrderItemCancelReason SCRule OrderStatus Geometry CustomerInfo CustomerBranchInfo From Return ProgressStatus ReturnReason Agency UOMWeight UOMVolume ReceiptAttributesList ProgressStatus Geometry ShippedOrder Truck TruckDriver TruckModelCombo CustomerInfo CustomerBranchInfo

32 TRADE PARTNER MANAGEMENT Voice Web Track & Trace Web Commerce Web ASN Gives access to live data such as: Stock balance (per item per depositor), Sales Order status (pending, picked, loaded, etc.), Purchase Order status (pending, completed, etc.) Allows submission of Sales Orders and Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN)

33 TRACEABILITY Upstream & Downstream Traceability Management Lot Genealogy Assembly of SKUs and packing materials Support of internal LOT genealogy and traceability.

34 CONTROL CENTER Visual Warehouse Manager Topographical representation of Distribution Centers, Buildings, Storage Systems, Locations, etc. Many zoom levels (distribution center, building, storage system or area, storage location and stock details). Visually locate stock and monitor transaction details. Visualization of reports on top of the warehouse layout. Workforce Supervisor Real time monitoring of any tasks that are executed by a user on RF terminal. Ability to monitor one or more active users simultaneously. Ability to send messages to one or more RF users simultaneously Task Manager Line by line monitoring of tasks Capable to assign tasks, priorities, etc. Event & Alert Manager Messages & Warnings interactively

35 VISUAL WAREHOUSE MANAGER

36 WORKFORCE SUPERVISOR

37 Task Manager

38 SUPPLY CHAIN INTELLIGENCE Reports Data Universe Performance Manager KPI s Dashboard Manager KPI Alerts

39 DRAG & DROP DESIRED VARIABLES

40 MULTIPLE TYPES OF GRAPHS

41 Adaptability Partner Workbench [APW] A unique & powerful customization environment allowing senior and properly trained (at a Mantis partner level) logistics consultants to customize Logistics Vision Suite to match their exact needs. Visual Logistics Scenario Builder Logistics Link Manager Visual Warehouse Designer Software Development Enabler Allows the usage of Microsoft DOT NET programming languages to extend system s functionality through a software exit mechanism. RF Menu Designer It is a tool that allows consultants to customize the RF menus depending on customer s specific needs. Windows Forms Designer A tool to create windows forms Custom Reports Builder A tool to create additional reports based on Crystal

42 Visual Logistics Scenario Builder Setup of scenarios (picking, replenishment, etc.) Editor allowing to easily define customized stock allocation & rotation rules A graphical flow design interface to easily combine predefined advanced business rules as well as define new ones in order to create even the most complex scenarios.

43 Logistics Link Manager Link destination fields with source fields An advanced electronic data interchange (interface) wizard that allows the easy generation and maintenance of complex interfaces with external IT systems without requiring the development of complex software. Facilitates the interfacing with company s ERP/MRP systems and/or with the information systems of its suppliers, partners and customers.

44 RF Menu Designer

45 LVS Competitive Advantages LVS Core Functionality Competition Unlimited number of smart logistics attributes (Item, Stock, Receipt, Order, Customer, Dynamic) Limited number of inactive reserved fields Sophisticated Business Rule Engines (Picking, Replenishment, Stock Rotation, etc.) Usually not available Real time highly available architecture Specialized RF Communication Server for Windows server, designed and implemented from scratch by Mantis. Unlimited pack type levels per hierarchy per item (eg. 4 levels: pallet, carton, bag, piece) and multiple pack type hierarchies per item plus multiple Units of Measurements per item. RF-related WMS applications are based on general purpose telnet daemon applications for Windows. Many restrictions/limitations. Usually up to 3 pack type levels per hierarchy per item (pallet, carton, piece).

46 LVS Competitive Advantages LVS Competition Complete functionality for advanced repackaging and assembly (VAS module) Usually primitive. Advanced Quality & HSE planning and execution (Quality Vision). Basic quality control functionality. Adaptability Powerful APW. Usually primitive. Allows LSPs to gradually build their own logistics information system, such as the: Usually not possible. Customername Advanced Logistics Information System [?ALIS] powered by Logistics Vision.

47 LVS Competitive Advantages LVS Competition Unlimited number of DCs per database/application instance (Domain). One DC per database/application instance Operations only per DC. Highly adaptable and functional User interface [UI]. User-defined favorites, menus, shortcuts to specific business objects (receipts, orders, tasks, reports,...), personalization of search lists, hyperlinks of labels, etc. Poor UI adaptability. Limited functionality. Command Control Center Visual Warehouse Manager Primitive Visualization tools (if they exist at all) Workforce Supervisor Usually not available. Advanced Task Manager Primitive Task Manager (if it exists at all)