SAMS

SHIPPING AND MANIFESTING SYSTEM

Before any packages are processed using ScanData's SAMS product, traffic        

  managers (in conjunction with ScanData's training personnel) use the Traffic  

    Management components to configure the system according to their company's 

    specific transportation business rules. Also, warehouse managers use the

  location configuration modules of the Dock Management component grouping to create a virtual warehouse — including sorter divert, staging, manual processing, and loading locations. The Traffic Management as well as location configuration components of the Dock Management grouping are mainly used during system parameterization to set the system up and are then only used sporadically to maintain system configurations.

With a fully parameterized system in place, daily processing can take place. Shipping managers use the daily shipping configuration components of the Dock Management grouping to set up expected trailers as well as sorter divert assignments.

After Package Level Detail (PLD) data is passed to ScanData via one of the mechanisms in the Data Management - Inbound component grouping, carton processing takes place either automatically via the Automated Processing components or manually via the Manual Processing components.

After processing, shipping dock personnel use the material handling modules of the Dock Management component grouping to audit conveyor lane sorting, manage/load pallets and cartons, and load verify trailers.

After trailers have been loaded, shipping managers use the Manifest Management components to close out necessary manifests (which kicks off all required carrier compliant electronic communications and paper documentation) as well as verify the accuracy of the manifests.

Finally, after manifesting is complete, data is passed from ScanData to an archive and/or host system via one of the mechanisms in the Data Management - Outbound component grouping. If an archive exists, traffic managers can also use the delivery confirmation and reconciliation modules of the Traffic Management component grouping to research carrier delivery and charge information and reconcile it against manifesting data to support carrier billing reconciliation.

SAMS COMPONENTS

The following lists each functional area of the SAMS solution along with the services and application components that belong to each group. 
 

Data Management SDS Socket Server SDS Web Server SDS Parsing Server ODBC Connections Database-to-Database SDS Upload Server SDS Archive Server	Traffic Management Compliance Manager SDS Rate Server SDS Zbox Server* Shipment Confirmation Reconciliation Manager*
Manifest Management Shipping Administrator Manifest Reports Manager Manifest Audit Manager	Dock Management Trailer Manager Location Manager Material Handling Client
Automated Processing Lane Manager Automated Induction	Manual Processing Manual Induction

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* New Feature

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