The WISL Distribution Control System directs the distribution of shipments from a dock location and provides an interface between order or shipment data base functions and distribution operations. It can accept input from an order entry system and allow the automatic generation of loading units and configuration of trips for truckload shipping. It also generates all shipment related documentation and automatically generates shipment status update records to corporate and customer information systems.

Server: Open Systems

• UNIX; AIX, Solaris
• Windows Server
• Linux; Redhat

Workstation: Text or GUI apps, anything that runs AccuTerm terminal emulation ; text only apps, dumb terminal that emulates industry standard term types

Includes:

• Windows PC
• Mac
• Thin client
• Various dumb terminals

• IBM’s UniVerse DBMS
• AccuSoft’s terminal emulation package – AccuTerm
• PC Miler, + PC Miler Server + Canadian Postal Codes

Minimum Configuration:

• WISL Distribution Control(WDC)

• WISL EDI Logistics(EDIL)

• Freight Analysis Information System Shipping Interface(SI)

Auto Rating:

• Freight Analysis Information Rates Maintenance(RM)

• Freight Analysis Information Route Analysis(RA)

Warehouse Management:

• WISL Warehouse Management(WWM)

Freight Audit:

• Freight Analysis Information Shipment Analysis(SA)
• WISL EDI Transportation(EDIT)

Interactive Trip Modeling:

• WISL WebTrip

There are many files that must be established to accomplish the freight management activities performed by WDC. Most of these are maintained by the facilities of FAIS SI. They include the Carrier file, Customer(corporate structure) file, the Dealer(client customer) file and the SKU file. Some of these files may be partially maintained by ongoing imports from the corporate ERP system through WISL EDIL.

One of two key areas of focus in data base preparation for installation is the SKU file which must contain the typical descriptive and categorizing data attributes but each record must also be updated with data attributes specifically required for the freight management activities of WDC, these include dimension attributes(height, width and length) and storage/shipping unit data. The second area of focus is on the accuracy and completeness of shipping location data in the ERP customer file. Postal codes are necessary to perform the routing and rating integral to WDC.

If auto-rating is to be employed then carrier rate quotes and tariffs must be maintained(FAIS RM).

• Miscellaneous freight management files
• SKU
• Ship Location – postal/zip codes
• Freight Rates(FAIS RM)

Below is an overview of the main system flow of WDC. Third party software and other WISL modules are shown in brackets where they are utilized in the process.

• Order import from corporate ERP system(EDIL)
• Load Unit Modeling
• Review of Load Unit Modeling Results – re-run if required
• Truck Modeling(PC Miler, FAIS RA)
• Review of Truck Modeling Results – re-run if required
• Trip clerically modified if required
• Picking Documents generated
• Pick from hard copy or RF facilities of WISL Warehouse Management(WWM)
• Trip status marked as shipped, documents generated and electronic records sent to corporate and customer systems(EDIL) Inventory updated via transaction or in place with facilities of WISL Warehouse Management(WWM)

• Operational reporting is available at every stage of the system flow including order tracking inquiry
• A great deal of analytical reporting is also available(FAIS SI, FAIS RA)