SAIC eEnterprise Solutions

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Its Time to Expect More
Global-Traak Taking container tracking to the
next level
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Supply chain basics

• Two distinct sides to the supply chain coin
• Operational tracking the actual movement of
  goods
• Financial accounting for the true
• costs associated with overseas suppliers

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Operational Ordering, tracking and receiving
your overseas container goods
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Purchase Orders
Confirm P.O. with vendor and get shipping date
Create P.O. and transmit to
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Shipping

• Pre-ship notification
• Bill of lading with vessel info and arrival info
• Post-arrival notification

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Customs Receiving

• Customs
• Drayage (trucking)
• Arrival at DC
• Receiving

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What happens if I can track my orders?

• Better forecasting due to improved arrival
  accuracy
• Better inventory control by expediting or
  delaying overseas shipments
• D.C. staffing/delivery scheduling
• Save money on demurrage
• Save money on additional storage if too much
  product arrives at the same time
• Can hold suppliers and consolidators accountable

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Tracking the Financial elements What is this
product really costing me?
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Cost elements of an overseas order

• Demurrage
• Duty
• Drayage
• Freight Forwarder/consolidator fees
• Ocean Freight
• Raw P.O. cost

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What are the benefits of better financial
information?

• Able to get true landed cost (accurate GM
  calculations, etc.)
• Make better decisions when evaluating suppliers,
  especially local vs. overseas
• Information can be directly loaded into GERS for
  accurate financial reporting

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Tracking Example, Step 1 Select POs
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Tracking Example, Step 2 Select PO detail
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Tracking ExampleShipment Info
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Tracking Example Maintenance Data
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