BOXMAN An unified RTI management app running on the FIspace Platform Smart AgriMatcis 2014 Benedikt Mättig Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics Fraunhofer Seite 1
Agenda Motivation BOXMAN Introduction BOXMAN Features Business Collaboration with BOXMAN and FIspace Conclusion Fraunhofer Seite 2
Motivation Introduction All stock & movement reportings are sent to the PMO Several PMOs providing different RTIs Retailer Retailer PMO Retailer Pool Management Organisation PMO provides returnable transport items to the clients Client Retailer Client Trader Client Farmer Clients using the transport items Fraunhofer Seite 3
Motivation Current Situation There are many PMOs with a lot of different RTIs Confusing Management of RTIs Different channels of reporting for every company (PMO/client) Manually (Phone, Fax, ) Semi-Automated (Excel, Webforms, ) There is no unique system chep.com, europoolsystem.com, polymerlogistics.com, cevalogistics.com, gstworldwide.de, transpak.com, palletreturnsystem.com, rewe.de, iberiana.es, fioruccifood.it, Fraunhofer Seite 4
Motivation Main Goals of BOXMAN Simplified management of RTIs from different PMOs One unified platform for PMOs and Clients Integrated B2B functionalities Integration in the FIspace platform Fraunhofer Seite 5
BOXMAN Introduction Only one BOXMAN account per user Using a familiar user interface Inspired by banking applications Keep in mind RTIs are values Easy account and transfer management Two different perspectives Client perspective PMO perspective Fraunhofer Seite 6
BOXMAN Features Client Perspective BOXMAN Account PMO Account 1 PMO Account 2 PMO Account 3 One user account for several PMOs Unique interface: User can add PMO specific accounts to his BOXMAN account Secure account handling: PMO specific accounts needs to be confirmed by the PMO Transaction management Create new outgoing RTI transactions Confirm or reject incoming RTI transactions Import EDI data Detailed transaction and stock overview Transaction history Current stock amount Fraunhofer Seite 7
BOXMAN Features PMO Perspective BOXMAN Account Client 1 Client 2 Client 3 Centralized RTI management tool Overview about all available RTIs and their current location Overview about all clients and their current RTI stock Complete transaction history Transaction management Create new outgoing RTI transactions Confirm or reject incoming RTI transactions Import EDI data Customer management Add new client Approve or reject incoming user registrations Fraunhofer Seite 8
BOXMAN Features Frontend Teaser Fraunhofer Seite 9
BOXMAN Features Frontend Teaser User login and registration form Fraunhofer Seite 10
BOXMAN Features Frontend Teaser BOXMAN profile management Manage PMO/Client accounts Profile editor Connected business partner Fraunhofer Seite 11
BOXMAN Features Frontend Teaser Connect with a business partner PMO: Add a new customer Client: Add a new PMO See B2B relationship Fraunhofer Seite 12
BOXMAN Features Frontend Teaser See RTI pool Get specific information Fraunhofer Seite 13
BOXMAN Features Frontend Teaser Book transaction via Enter manually Import via EDI program Possibility to use autoid Fraunhofer Seite 14
BOXMAN Features Frontend Teaser Overview & detailed view Search functionality Fraunhofer Seite 15
Business Collaboration with BOXMAN and FIspace Fraunhofer Seite 16
Conclusion 3 Steps to your own RTI management 1. register Register into the system and optain a BOXMAN identification number 2. connect Connect with business partners 3. use Make, accept and reject bookings to keep track of your RTIs and your business Fraunhofer Seite 17
Conclusion BOXMAN Simplified One communication channel for everyone. Unified Everybody uses the same tool. Improved Reduces administration effort. Creation of economical synergies. BOXMAN will simplify, unify and improve the RTI management of PMOs and clients. Fraunhofer Seite 18
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