Supplier Portals:Insight Into an Efficient Supply ChainAt a Glance: Describes the benefits that suppliers and manufacturers derive fromimplementing supplier portals — an adjunct to the Plex Manufacturing Cloud that is often an afterthought but which soon becomes an invaluable aid forefficient operations. Explains how Plex’s supplier portals enable non- EDI capable suppliers toefficiently communicate with and manage deliveries with the enterprise. Describes how supplier portals provide the enterprise with a transparentoverview of the status of the supply chain and support strategic delivery ofnecessary components and ingredients in a timely fashion. Provides a real-world explanation of benefits from global supplier of precisionmetalstamping components Batesville Tool & Die.PLEX.COM 855.534.8012White Paper
WHITE PAPERSupplier portals add increased efficiency, quality, andtransparency to the supply chainManufacturers previously tracked suppliers and their deliveries of goods ina predictable method that often resulted in errors. Faxing orders/schedules/specifications, tracking deliveries via spreadsheet, creating labels in an ad hocfashion, manually inputting data on various forms, inventorying more productthan needed to ensure no interruption in production — these approaches oftenled to wasteful, expensive operations.Manufacturers addressed this challenge by mandating suppliers adhere to thestrict regimen of electronic data interchange — EDI. EDI is efficient, but is alsotime-consuming to achieve and expensive to implement.For small to midsized suppliers eager to adopt more efficient communicationswith customers but lacking access to an established EDI-compliant system,supplier portals are an attractive, alternative cost-saving solution. Supplierportals also give the supplier insight into the customers’ demand andspecifications, quality issues, and forecast information for help in the planningprocess.Suppliers leverage portals in a variety of waysSuppliers typically find immediate value in several portal functions:PLEX.COM 855.534.8012White Paper 2
WHITE PAPER Supplier scorecards provide easy access to an automatically generatedgraphic that shows performance in a number of key areas. Real-time customer releases, defined label printing formats, and lesspaperwork combine to enable speedier processes and more efficientreceiving of material.PLEX.COM 855.534.8012White Paper 3
WHITE PAPER Corrective action forms — Plex Cloud ERP supports all major root cause/corrective action forms, which can be integrated into the scorecard and allowthe supplier and customer to collaborate on the corrective action. Portals enable suppliers to submit quotes online in an easily populatedtemplate with detailed pricing info broken down to whatever level is required.An added benefit is that all quote responses are saved in the same locationand easily accessible — allowing the customer to easily compare the quoteresponses from different suppliers.PLEX.COM 855.534.8012White Paper 4
WHITE PAPERThe scorecard is customized by the customer and driven by attributes withinPlex Cloud ERP. Outside data can also be entered. Using the scorecard,suppliers can review on a regular basis and compare results of key metrics. Theproblem control module allows suppliers to access problem record data — andif a slippage in a key area is identified, the root cause can be identified and aPLEX.COM 855.534.8012White Paper 5
WHITE PAPERcorrective action applied. All of this activity can be conducted with confidenceas the customer can — if necessary — establish security safeguards that ensurethat only a specified supplier will have access to the data.“The typical Plex customer adds supplier portal functionality as a pilot with afew suppliers. They soon are expanding to more suppliers, as both the supplierand customer appreciate the ease with which it can be implemented and theadvantages it brings.”How one manufacturer leverages supplier portals to improve efficiency and eliminate wasteBatesville Tool & Die is a global supplier of precision metalstamping componentsfor automotive, appliance and related industries. For more than 30 years,Batesville Tool & Die has produced complex stampings and welded assemblies,with stamping capabilities ranging from 50 to 1,200 tons. Before implementingthe Plex Manufacturing Cloud, the company faxed materials orders, deliveryschedules and product specifications to suppliers. It was time-consuming,inefficient and prone to errors.Using the Plex supplier portalWith Plex’s supplier portal, that same communication flows over the Internet.More than 65 different suppliers use the Plex supplier portals to streamlinecommunication and operations with Batesville Tool & Die. Ten tooling suppliers enter their tool building progress using IterationAssignments. Training occurred over the phone and via email, taking nomore than 30 minutes. Said Batesville IT Manager Sam Wintz, “It’s verystraightforward for the suppliers.”PLEX.COM 855.534.8012White Paper 6
WHITE PAPER Ten raw materials/steel suppliers and 25 purchased components suppliersget daily releases using the Online Releases screen and use the forecastdata from the Material or Component Requirements Forecast. Suppliersappreciate the automated process and were using the supplier portal within aweek. Twenty processing subcontractors record production and print labels usingthe Control Panel, manage and track inventory, build master units, and usePlex reports to set priorities for running parts. A staffing supplier checks attendance and manages associates working forBatesville with the Time and Attendance functions.The supplier portal is user-friendly, and Batesville’s suppliers find it simple toretrieve and share timely information. “Our supplier communication has greatlyimproved. We have better visibility on our supplier inventory,” said Wintz.Supplier portals are an often overlooked benefit of the PlexManufacturing CloudManufacturers typically don’t deploy ERP systems like Plex Cloud ERP in orderto provide suppliers access to portals, even though they provide a myriad ofbenefits for the supplier and customer. However, when manufacturers considerthe benefits of deploying this functionality of Plex, it’s often the proverbial nobrainer for both supplier and customer.“Supplier portals are a jewel in the rough for manufacturers, suppliers and theircustomers.”Supplier portals ensure better, more transparent communication with thecustomer, reduce paperwork for releases, speed the supply process, andautomatically provide a supplier with metrics to evaluate how well they areperforming and what areas can be improved.PLEX.COM 855.534.8012White Paper 7
WHITE PAPERSupplier portals provide a win-win scenario for suppliers and their customerswithout the expense or time-consuming overhead of managing an electronicdata interchange.PLEX.COM 855.534.8012About PlexPlex Systems, Inc. delivers industry-leading ERP, MES, and Industrial IoT solutions to manufacturers across process anddiscrete industries. Plex pioneered cloud solutions for the production line, connecting suppliers, machines, people, systems,data, and customers with capabilities that are easy to configure, deliver continuous innovation, and reduce IT costs. Withinsight from the shop floor to the top floor , the Plex Manufacturing Cloud helps companies see and understand everyaspect of their business ecosystems, enabling them to transform their businesses and lead with precision, efficiency, andagility in an ever-changing market. Learn more at www.plex.com. 2019 Plex Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Plex Manufacturing Cloud and the Plex logo are registered trademarks of Plex Systems, Inc.White Paper 8
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Single Supplier Scorecard (SSS) What is Single Supplier Scorecard (SSS) Single Supplier Scorecard reports the performance of the supplier. Internal user can select one of the Supplier Name for Single Supplier Scorecard. External user, the Supplier is pre-assigned to the dedicated Supplier. Supplier
2 Supplier Directory Services 3 Supplier User Management 4 Assessments 5 Managing Supplier Registration and Qualification 6 Managing Supplier Profiles 7 Managing Supplier Performance 8 Notifications 9 Managing Supplier Classifications 10 Managing Supplier Hierarchy. x
Expectations for supplier performance Action plans for supplier development These plans are also used by Supplier Quality Engineers as: A baseline to measure supplier growth The basis for Supplier Quality Engineer and Audit Group scheduling for supplier visits A platform for supplier assessments
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SUPPLIER PORTAL REFERENCE GUIDE 1.0. Overview About this Guide This guide is intended for use by those with B2P access to use the Supplier Portal including supplier searches, supplier invitations, supplier requests, and supplier maintenance requests. About Our Learning Objectives
Form 3-14-25-001 Rev 3 SUPPLIER QUALIFICATION AND APPROVAL FORM. SUPPLIER QUESTIONAIRE . Supplier Information . Supplier Name . Address . Website . State : Zip Phone . Fax : Contacts . President/Owner . . Is there an internal audit system in place for assessing effectiveness of the quality system and to assess compliance with documented
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