The WISL Branch Freight System is designed to provide a branch operation with the capability to monitor and control freight costs. Through an interface with the corporate order entry and/or purchasing system, a data base keyed on customer reference number is established that contains information about shipment requests(both inbound and outbound). Interactive facilities are provided to record receiving information for inbound shipments and to record shipping information at the time an outbound shipment is sent. In both cases automatic rating is employed to identify preferred carrier(s) and allow for accrual and control reporting. It is anticipated that the rates would be maintained centrally via WISL's Freight Analysis Information System with updates provided as required through EDI. The central rating authority could also receive completed shipment information from WISL BFS to effect centralized payment to carriers.

- interfaces

    Data transfer interface must be established with corporate order entry and/or purchasing systems to accept shipment data. Such interfaces may be interactive (individual transactions) or they may consist of periodic file transfers.

- customization

    Documents must be designed to meet the specific needs of the user. Some data collection must be handled according to the specific requirements of the user.

        A single set of customized documents and related collection procedures is supplied with the system. If it is required to integrate with specific carrier shipping systems(eg. UPS, Fed Ex, Purolator, Loomis etc)then additional developmental cost is involved.

- training

    Clerical training is required in the interactive process that is utilized in each branch to generate bills of lading, labels and other documentation to accomplish shipments.   

- integration issues

    Interfaces with corporate order entry and purchasing systems must be established and tested.

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