TRANSBALTIC SEMINAR E-logistics platform for the support of small and medium seized enterprises Poznań 10 June 2010
ELECTRONIC LOGISTICS PLATFORM R&D Project www.epl.net.pl PROTOTYPE OF AN Electronic Logistics Platform for enterprise services Providing access to services and information of public character which support logistics activities in enterprises
Electronic Logistics Platform Cooperation environment in a supply chain Every day Every situation Everywhere
What is ELP System EXTENSIVE IT SYSTEM WHICH INTEGRATES DISPERSED SUBSYSTEMS, TOOLS AND IT METHODS AND WHICH PROVIDES: User ELP Access to electronic - services - tools - information centres System System System Directed at logistics processes taking place within the interaction between TSL enterprises, the system s business environment and public administration. System Electronic Logistics Platform
Digital maps (road maps, location and distance analysis) Means of transport and cargo location (GSM i GPS technologies) Operational handling of cargo Sending order lists between partners Creating an internal catalogue of products Analysing stock on hand, stocking goods Tracing order fulfilment status Preparing loads according to customer specifications Loading products onto pallets Planning (optimising) means of transport and loading Planning and optimising transport routes Delivery tracking and confirmation system Electronic document interchange Logistics controlling Prototype platform for supply chain management Order handling, supply planning In-transit shipment identification and monitoring (RFID, EPCIS technologies) Transport data (cargo, vehicle, route) Warehouse surface base Product availability management Supply management Specialist applications (integration with the MonZa, MAGS1, CapePack, TrackFill, EtLog softwares)
Who is ELP for Enterprises from the TSL sector Manufacturing and trade enterprises which want to streamline their logistics Public administration units Other public platforms, freight exchanges Financial institutions: Banks, Insurance Companies Electronic Logistics Platform
Logistics order fulfilment processes KA product base Other trading partners /editing, import from the enterprise s data base/product record import product code name producer assortment group package type package (measurements, weight) product amount in the package Creating an internal catalogue of products product amount delivery date delivery place transport (own, outside) Customerconsignee Order formation Electronic document interchange Order Order modification Order rejection Order approval Order handling Order satus tracing MaGS1 warehouse management Integration with specialist applications Warehouse location choice Product choice Delivery performance status tracing Order fulfilment - stocking of goods, warehouse transfers Cape Pack optimisation of pallet loading Truck Fill optimisation of vehicle loading Integration with specialist applications Package choice Manual assembly Automatic assembly Cargo identification Order fulfilment - cargo assembly Carrier - Base of TSL services - Base of transport resources - Logistics cluster partners Vehicle selection Transport planning Transport order Vehicle choice Manual loading Automatic loading Order fulfilment - vehicle loading Delivery identification Delivery advice Order fulfilment - delivery advising Customer - consignee EPL companies base Other trading partners /editing, import from the enterprise s data base Creating an internal catalogue of trading partners product amount delivery date delivery place transport (own, outside) Analysis of stock on hand at all locations Order formation Integration with specialist applications Electronic document interchange MonZa - stock management /analysis, forecasting/ Supplier Integration with specialist applications EtLog Logistics label generation Route optimisation Vehicle selection and loading optimisation Traceability within the supply chain with the use of GS1 identification standards Transport fleet tracking Delivery monitoring via digital map Receipt confirmation Delivery assessment Comprehensive chain of operational functions
Transactions Market information - service contractors - service e-catalogues - partner search engine - resource market - electronic documents - business models - electronic data interchange EDI - electronic transactions ELP components National transport-logistics system monitoring - digital maps/ distance index - traffic limitations - border wait time - petrol station network - attended parking lot/ motel network - schedules of regular air, sea and rail connections (cargo) Operational support - transport - warehousing - distribution Consultancy - transport law - insurance law - taxes, tariffs - logistics expert opinions - good practices - e-learning - research projects - trade conferences - examples of documents and agreements in the TSL sector Electronic Logistics Platform
ELP components - e-transaction Data bases Negotiation module Transaction module Index of companies which offer services Schedules Freight charges Supply chain planning Freight market Comparing offers (price/time) Order placement Booking confirmation Transaction conformation Tools EDI conversion communication validation Standards of logistics labels content Cooperation models Invoice issue Pay settlement with contractors Electronic payment Financial module Transport instructions Monitoring Complaint management Operational module Electronic Logistics Platform
ELP USERS ROLES Supplier Logistics Operator Supplier Suppliers Material suppliers primary suppliers Suppliers of parts and elements Producer Supply centres Producer Cooperator Component suppliers Other producers Distribution centres Subcontractor Wholesale networks Retail sale networks (shops, markets) Customers on the market Customer/ consignee final consignees Consignee Consignees Unlimited network of logistics relationships and partner cooperation
ELP functional areas
ELP functional areas WISDOM - METHOD SUCCESS Organisation Connecting: people processes- methods, algorithms, data processing techniques capital resources and assets Logic of task-oriented teams cooperation in process organisation work-flow systems, virtual cooperation of enterprises Knowledge bases, insight systems, expert and decision support systems, on-line advice systems Remote teaching and knowledge access systems People KNOWLEDGE Adapting information to the needs of organisations, customers, suppliers, partners INFORMATION Information sharing, indexating, context searching and linking systems ICT Information processing and sharing systems, DATA systems adapted to goal achievement Content presentation and publication, corporate portals EDI systems, transaction platforms Data standarisation and identification Data base structures and technologies Data management systems, remote access, personalisation, data visualisation Traceability external Traceability internal Traceability external Partner Product Partner Product GLN 1 GLN 2 GLN 3 Receipt SSCC 1 SSCC 2 SSCC 3 GTIN 1 GTIN 2 GTIN 3 GTIN 4 GTIN 1 GTIN 2 GTIN 3 GTIN 4 GTIN 1 Warehousing Process GLN 4 GTIN 5 Batch 1 GTIN 5 Batch 2 GTIN 6 GTIN 6 GTIN 6 GTIN 6 Production Grouping Warehousing Packaging Partner Product Partner Product SSCC 4 SSCC 5 SSCC 6 SSCC 4 SSCC 5 SSCC 6 GLN 5 GLN 6 GLN 7 Dispatch Process parameters: batch no., lot no., temperature, humidity, contamination level, weight, date/time, sell-by date
ELP functional areas Current logistics information Everyday logistics operation services
ELP functional areas Logistics clusters forming and handling partner cooperation Freight exchange, offers of warehousing services
ELP functional areas 6 participants at the same time + presentation desktop (presentations, spreadsheets, data bases) Logistics clusters videoconference panel for dispersed working groups
ELP functional areas Data bases of logistics services and resources logistics and technological details
ELP functional areas
ELP functional areas
Prototype ELP functional areas data access management pesonalisation of functions and information areas flexible formation of user and data relations installation of the ELP platform on a mobile phone
Logistics order handling processes Cape Pack optimisation of pallet loading Truck Fill optimisation of vehicle loading Carrier - TSL services base - Transport resources base - Logistics cluster partners Integration with specialist applications Vehicle selection Transport planning Transport order Package choice Manual assembly Automatic assembly Cargo identification Vehicle choice Manual loading Automatic loading Delivery identification Delivery advice Customer - consignee Order fulfilment - cargo assembly Order fulfilment - vehicle loading Order fulfilment - delivery advising Integration with specialist applications EtLog generation of logistics labels Route optimisation Vehicle selection and loading optimisation Transport fleet tracking Delivery monitoring via digital map Receipt confirmation Delivery assessment Comprehensive chain of operational functions
Operational functions review Various document standards - Delivery Advice GS1 standard (DESADV) Advising customers of the delivery detatails concerning the vehicle, loading and individual shippments
Operational functions review Optimisation of transport routes - list of deliveries planned in a given period of time
Operational functions review Optimisation of transport routes - pick-up location choice
Operational functions review Optimisation of transport routes - vehicle choice (combined record of vehicle details and availability)
Operational functions review Optimisation of transport routes - result of optimisation algorythm transport date, dispatch and pick-up locations, selected vehicle, order, amount of cargo
Operational functions review Optimisation of transport routes - visualisation of an optimal route on a digital map
Operational functions review Optimisation of transport routes - detailed planning of cargo transport
Operational functions review Vehicle fleet monitoring - mobile application for drivers mobile phones - interaction of the EPL platform and the GPS system, - constant route analysis and communication with the driver
Operational functions review Vehicle fleet monitoring - detailed route tracking
Operational functions review Vehicle fleet monitoring - data interchange with the driver (e.g. information on traffic disruptions, the lowest petrol price in the neighbourhood, nearby service station, hospital, hotel etc.)
Architecture - technology The ELP platform was developed on the basis of open architecture directed at web services. This means that the platform can be easily integrated with other IT systems. An open solution is beneficial, considering the adaptation of new, yet unknown services and constant readiness for changes in logistics. User http, https, smtp, ftp Web services, interfaces Service presentation ELP ELP internal services Integration of external services Web services, other interfaces External IT systems that offer their functionalities to EPL Electronic Logistics Platform
ELECTRONIC LOGISTICS PLATFORM OUR GOAL/ OUR MISSION EPL as logisticians daily work environment, just like Windows or Google
ELECTRONIC LOGISTICS PLATFORM R&D project www.epl.net.pl PROTOTYPE OF AN Electronic Logistics Platform for enterprise services THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION