The document discusses integrating electronic advanced ship notices (ASNs) into a NetSuite warehouse. It notes that cloud computing provides advantages for shipping efficiency and profit margins. An integrated cloud-based ASN solution from Oz Development and SPS Commerce delivers ASN automation, label generation, and order fulfillment directly in NetSuite without additional software. The solution captures carton-level shipment details during picking and packing, generates accurate retailer labels, and avoids manual re-keying of data outside of NetSuite.

1. INTEGRATE EDI ASNS IN TO
YOUR NETSUITE WAREHOUSE
THE EMERGENCE OF CLOUD COMPUTING FOR WAREHOUSE
AND CUSTOMER INTEGRATION IS A SERIOUS ADVANTAGE
FOR NETSUITE SHIPPERS LOOKING TO ADD EFFICIENCIES
AND INCREASE PROFIT MARGINS
David Novak, EVP Logistics Brian Hodgson, VP Sales & Marketing
Troy Graham, Director of Business Development

2. Brief History
In 2008, Oz Development & SPS Commerce delivered a fully
integrated, cloud-based integration solution for NetSuite
customers, focused on ASN automation, label generation &
order fulfillment
 100% SaaS solution  100% SaaS EDI solution
 No software to buy  No software to buy
 Pre-wired to NetSuite, carriers  >40,000 customers
and warehouse processes  Perfect fit for SMB NetSuite users
 Perfect fit for SMB NetSuite users  NetSuite Partner of the Year
 NetSuite Partner of the Year

3. ASN – ADVANCE SHIP NOTICE (EDI 856)
DEFINITION:
* AN ELECTRONIC VERSION OF A PACKING SLIP LETTING BUYERS KNOW HOW A
SUPPLIER HAS PACKED THEIR ITEMS FOR SHIPMENT AS WELL AS WHEN TO EXPECT
DELIVERY
* USED FOR SHIP-TO-DC AND SHIP-TO-CONSUMER ORDER MANAGEMENT MODELS
* REQUIRED BY RETAILERS AND GROCERS AROUND THE GLOBE
* GROWING IN POPULARITY BECAUSE OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN AUTOMATION
BENEFITS FOR THE RECEIVER

4. Why is the ASN so Relevant?
 Massive trends in retail distribution
– With spending down and costs up, retailers are
forced to look inward to save money
– Retailers are updating their DCs to enable auto-
receiving and cross-docking
– Driving huge increase in ASN requirements
across all models: Drop Ship, DC, Store etc.
eCommerce Selling
Consumer Organization
ASNs
Retail Store Retail DC

5. ASN Type / Retailer Benefit
e
856 (ASN) Supplier
Retailers
Supply Chain Merchandising Finance Customer
Support
Ship to DC
ASN
Drop Ship ASN
.com eTailer
e
856 (ASN)
Consumers Supplier

6. ASNs are Complicated
 An actual integrated ASN needs:
– barcode scanning
– auto weight calculations
– packing validation
– UOM conversions
– data to live IN netsuite
– labels printed at time of packing
 Many ERP solutions, including NetSuite, are not the
system of record for required ASN shipment information
– Such as carton-level & cross-dock details, carrier details, etc

7. Your ASN Options
 Paper Manual
 Electronic Manual (EDI provider web portals
/ webforms – including SPS)
 Fully Integrated (Now offered by Oz & SPS
Commerce)

8. Don’t Be Fooled: Avoid this!!
Add Your
Internal
Product ID
1 4
2 5
Keep track of
3 6 Pick & Pack Items carton detail

9. Avoid This!!
Deliver back
to Sales /
Customer
Support
Enter into EDI
system

10. Avoid This!!
Shipments often staged for hours or days
while EDI ASN is completed!
1 4
2 5
3 6

11. Integrated ASN’s Avoid all the pain
Beware: Anyone offering an integrated ASN
for NetSuite
– Integrated does NOT mean a branded ASN
webform in the UI or a “smart” web portal separate
from NetSuite

12. The Business Problem This Causes
The truth about ASN options for NetSuite users today:
ASN Carton Details Retailer Shipping Labels (GS1-128s)
1. Gathered manually during 1. Generated via EDI
pick/pack provider’s web portal
2. Re-keyed manually in to 2. Printed after pick/pack and
web portal outside of staging of shipment
NetSuite 3. Printed separate from
3. Handled in front office, not carrier shipping labels
warehouse 4. Manually matched to
correct cartons

13. Results of Business Problems
The truth about ASN options for NetSuite users today:
Loss of Productivity
Manual hand keying of ASN details in to web portals
“After the fact” retailer label generation and carton (GS1-
Retailer Shipping Labels
ASN Carton Details
match ups 128s)
1. Gathered manually during
Loss of Accuracy (Data and Physical) via EDI
1. Generated
Incorrect items are packed andprovider’s web portal
pick/pack shipped
2. Re-keyed manually in to is inaccurate
Hand keyed ASN data 2. Printed after pick/pack and
web portal outside of staging of shipment
Increased Retailer Charge Backs / Vendor
NetSuite 3. Printed separate from
Scorecard Dings
3. Handled in front office, not carrier shipping labels
Late ASNs, failed ASNs
warehouse 4. Manually matched to
Inaccurate shipments
correct cartons

14. LET’S TALK SOLUTIONS
Oz and SPS have teamed up to offer a
perfect fit EDI solution for NetSuite
users with specific attention to ASN
and label integration
NetSuite Front
Retailer Office User
EDI
NetSuite
Warehouse
User

15. DEMONSTRATION
INTEGRATED NETSUITE ASNS
SEE DEMO
http://netsuite.ozdevelopment.com/ozlink-mobile-
overview/shipping-solutions/managing-asns
Troy Graham, Director of Business Development

16. Benefits and Lessons Learned
Productivity & Savings Lessons Learned
 Free front office  Take time to assess end to
 Improved accuracy and end process
timing of ASNs – Impacted sales, picking, as well
as pack/ship
 Scanning increased order
accuracy  Get buy in from warehouse
management, you’re
 Reduced processing time
introducing new processes
at pack/ship
 Improved customer
relationships
 Higher margins

17. Why Now?
• Growth brands via
eCommerce Internet/eCommerce
Business • Consumers
Opportunity demanding these
from retailers
• Drive to improve
Pressure from supply chains
Retailers • Push efficiencies
back to suppliers
• Rapid ROI
• Minimal IT resources
Cloud Solution required in house
Payback • Focus on business
problem not IT

18. Join The Crowd
 A Dozen new customers on this solution in last 90
days!
– Sporting Goods, Apparel, Mass Merchandise, Grocery
 Flexible and scales for your business
– By Trading Partner
– By Packing Station
– By Order Model
– 3PL Solutions
– Subscription Model – Pay as you go and “by the drink”
 Beat the holiday shipping rush by implementing
now!

19. Customer Stories

20. SPS / OzLink Mutual Partners
“We reduced our manual touches of compliance orders
by 50% from 4200 per month to less than 2100”
“ OzLINK is fundamental to our operation. The most
impressive aspects are their ability to
scale with our business”
“With SPS Commerce’s full-service approach, OMI was able
to scale our EDI capabilities to quickly meet the demands of
new e-commerce, without additional internal resources.”
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21. Solution Overview
Customers Cloud NetSuite User
EDI
PO
850, Other
856, 810 Other INV
SPS NetSuite
Integration
850, Other
Front Office
856, 810 Other
Carton Details
v 850, Other
856, 810 Other Warehouse
-Pick
-Pack
ASN -Ship
Shipment / Delivery
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22. Take Action Now
 Call the experts:
– About how existing customers are actively
growing their business on this technology
– How it works – deep dive, demonstrations
– How it can create ROI in your environment
 Join future webinars hosted by Oz
Development and SPS Commerce
1-508-366-1969 1-888-739-3232
sales@ozdevelopment.com info@spscommerce.com

23. QUESTION & ANSWER