The Asgard Software E-Logistics Live Demonstration December 2000

There was a large turnout at the Asgard Software E-Logistics Live Demonstration held in the Red Cow Moran's Hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday, 10th and 11th of October respectively. There were a large number of delegates from a wide range of companies - warehousing, distribution, freight forwarding, haulage, banking and consultants. The E-Logistics Live Demonstration was opened by Sharon O’Sullivan, Business Development Manager with Asgard Software, who thanked everyone for coming. Helen Rahill, Asgard's MD, presented the E-Logistics Live Demonstration with Doug Notley, newly appointed Non Executive Director with the company.

The Demonstration
The demonstration consisted of four main participants in the demonstration process. This demonstration shows that the order is not re-keyed at any stage from the initial placement of the order by the Buying Company, through to the delivery of the goods, thus saves time for all members of the supply-chain, reducing the possibility of errors and increasing their efficiency and profitability. (In many cases, companies might warehouse their own goods; other companies have third party warehousing and transport partners. The Asgard Systems can cater for all variations).

The four main participants in the demonstration: -
-The Customer, demonstrated by Doug Notley
-The Selling Company, demonstrated by Edward Flanagan
- The Warehouse, demonstrated by David Watters
- The Freight Carrier demonstrated by Richard Dunne

Step 1- The Customer
Doug Notley places an order for wine to Edward Flanagan through a website.

Step 2 - The Selling Company
Edward Flanagan receives the order directly into their accounts system in XML file format. Their accounts package then checks automatically for errors (the order might have been sent by mistake more than once, the price might be wrong, the customers credit might be overdue). The system highlights these questionable orders. Eddie can then look at the orders, and with the click of a button, accept the orders directly into their system. The system automatically sends a picking order to the warehouse.

Step 3 - The Warehouse
David Watters receives the picking order directly into the Asgard WMS warehouse management system. They scan the products out of the warehouse using RF (radio frequency) terminals. They can then print all the documentation relating to the order and automatically send a freight booking to the freight carrier.

Step 4 - The Freight Carrier
Richard Dunne receives the order directly into their Asgard FMS freight management system. They send an SMS message to their driver to pick up the goods. The goods come back into the transit warehouse for dispatch on another route (cross-docking). The vehicle is tracked using GPS/Satellite Tracking. Immediately upon delivery of the goods, the POD (Proof of Delivery) details can be sent back to the freight company via the GPS/Satellite Tracking system. When the signed hard copy of the POD is returned to the office, it can be scanned and stored in the Asgard FMS system.

Track and Trace
At various stages throughout the above process, Doug Notley is able to check where his order is by going to the live track and trace system on the selling company’s website.
Exhibitors at the E-Logistics Live Demonstration & Conference
Asgard Software was joined in the demonstration by a number of co-exhibitors:
-IT Works, Citrix specialists who supply Metaframe solutions
-Big Picture Software, who specialise in integrated E-Commerce Solutions
-Heavey RF, who specialise in Radio Frequency Terminals
-End2End, suppliers of satellite tracking using GPS and GSM
-Software Dimensions, who supply document management software solutions such as AdestComments on the
Demonstration

“I have been in this industry for over 12 years now and in recent times I have seen Powerpoint presentations covering this subject and heard experts wax lyrical on the possibilities, you went a lot further and actually did it live! A great achievement you put theory into fact! I strongly recommend you repeat your presentation.”
- Peter Roberts, Business Development Manager with Psion Teklogix UK
“The demonstration was very well organised and professionally delivered”
- Paul Hederman, Director of Business Development National Institute of Transport and Logistics (NITL)
“Very ambitious and well delivered”
-David Flower, Globe IT