01952 293028
Sunday 20th May 2012 9:49am
Matrix
Matrix is a suite of world class applications which we have integrated to become a comprehensive tool set, which we use to deliver the services we offer.

We utilise cloud based applications where possible, in order to provide flexibility, a low cost base, resilience and development scale. Matrix is modular by design and our Clients can use one or more modules as required.

Each module is highly configurable, which means that we rarely experience a situation where we cannot deliver our Clients’ requirements. Should this happen, we will source an application and integrate it with our applications suite.

The descriptions of each module are a high level synopsis of their full capabilities. We would be more than happy to share its full range of capabilities. By understanding your business requirements, we can ensure Matrix will deliver, manage and sustain it.

Collaborate

Collaborate allows us to exchange information and documents with trading partners, i.e. suppliers and Customers.

  • Pre-configured alerts warn all stakeholders of changes in status, including: late/non/partial shipment, under/over receipts and late/early shipment of goods. This means that everyone can quickly react to any changes in the supply chain and manage those changes effectively.
  • New orders, acknowledgements, Advanced Shipment Notifications (ASNs), delivery notes and invoices can be exchanged between TSB, our Customer and Suppliers.
  • If a supplier knowingly short ships, or ships late, then we are aware before the goods are due to arrive at our warehouse.
     
Forecast

Forecast allows us to help our Client to calculate what quantity of any product should be held on the shelf, in any number of warehouses, to meet the predicted demand from their Customers and market place.

  • Forecast uses a combination of historical sales data and forecast intelligence to produce demand forecast for SKU’s and order recommendations (based on supplier lead times), using the optimum of over 30 different forecasting algorithms.
  • It calculates safety stock levels according to demand variability and supplier performance. Additionally it incorporates target Customer service levels and replenishment cycles to determine purchase order recommendations to replenish central or forward stocking locations
     
RFQ

RFQ allows us to source standard parts from multiple suppliers, anywhere in the world, according to a combination of standard price lists/discount structures or to solicit spot buy quotations from suppliers via an on-line price submission module.

  • Recommended pricing and delivery times are then presented to our Client for their approval and submission of a purchase order.
  • Purchase orders are then created automatically and submitted to our Suppliers via our collaboration module.
WMS

Our WMS system controls the receipt, storage, order picking and cycle counting of our Clients inventory in any of our warehouses.

  • WMS is a full RF (barcode) controlled warehouse management system, that can manage one or multiple warehouses with full batch and date control.
  • Inventory is held by Customer and can then be managed by zones and different rules applied according to the Clients product and requirements.
  • Orders can be manually entered, either by us or by Clients over the internet. Alternatively, orders can be sent to us as many times per day as required and uploaded automatically.
ParcelVision

ParcelVision manages the interaction between TSB and our courier partners and selects the optimum carrier based on the characteristics of each shipment.

  • It has proven integration with all major couriers, including UPS, DHL, FedEx, DPD, Yodel and TNT.
  • ParcelVision provides full track and trace functionality. Clients can use ParcelVision to utilise our leverage pricing agreements to remotely arrange a shipment from anywhere to anywhere, (including 3rd country shipping) so consignments can be sent direct from one country to another.
  • Transport quotations can be produced on- line and sent direct to end Customers if required.
     
FSL

FSL is the tool used to provide visibility of Client inventory in our strategic stocking network, which supports fast response times for mission critical equipment.

  • Visibility of inventory down to serial number level is provided through FSL, Clients can see which locations hold stock of a part and their approximate travelling distance (miles or KMs) to the required delivery address.
  • Our Client can then place an order and monitor its status from picking, through to delivery. The transport method can be anything from next flight out, to same-day courier and economy delivery services.
Visibility

Visibility allows our Clients to see the full status of the supply chain that we are managing for them, from start to finish.

  • This may include the status of inbound orders of materials and components, or the status of Customer orders from picking to proof of delivery. It may include real time visibility of inventory balances, inventory transactions. Basically, whatever our Client needs to know to enable them to manage their business, while we manage the physical aspects of their products.
BI

BI stands for Business Intelligence and this allows us to produce performance reports, charts, graphs, tables, in any format that we choose, at any time of the day. The objective is to minimise the effort to produce performance data so we can focus our efforts on delivery of the required performance levels.

  • BI can manage data in multiple formats, from simple spreadsheets to databases or it can connect with any system, including our Clients, so that there is one reporting tool which can be used by everyone involved.