Logistics Exchange

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Logistics Exchange

• Executive Briefing

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The Logistics Pipeline
2. Depot - SBI
1. ICP - S9I
3. CCP - SAP
4. POE - DOV
5. POD - RMS
1) ICP WebCATS, DoD EMALL, WebVLIPS 2-3)
Depot to CCP - DSS 3-6) CCP to Destination - GTN
6. Destination - TZL
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Logistics Exchange/Logistics ToolBox Training
Objectives

• Run through scenarios to demonstrate the use of
  DLAs automated logistic tools
• Identify logistics tools available
• Understand purpose/capabilities
• Learn how to gain access
• Learn when and where to use
• Learn how they all work together
• Identify where systems help is available

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What the Process can do for You

• By using several systems together along with
  batch
• processing, you can
• View all backorders or cancellations by ICP
• Screen Backordered NIINs against DRMS (15
  seconds)
• Query all services to see who has a part (15
  seconds)
• Check status of all requisitions through batch
  processing and get in-depth information (1
  minute)
• Check on the status of all your Hot requisitions
  (15 minutes)
• See which IPG 1 requisitions were shipped to you
  yesterday (15 minutes)
• Screen 2,000 part numbers to see if they have
  stock numbers(1 hour)

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Philosophy

• Today, no one system does everything
• No one perfect system
• Multiple systems may be required
• Redundancy in systems is an advantage
• Selecting the right systems, based on
• System capabilities
• Your job requirements
• Information you need
• PC skills needed
• Name and save data as text files (Notepad)
• Cut, copy and paste data
• Convert text files into spreadsheets (MS Excel)

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Programs You Should Use
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PCLINK / WebLINK

• Single login, on-line interface to multiple
  logistics information systems
• Visibility of wholesale, retail and surplus
  assets in the Services and DLA inventories
• Track the status of requisitions
• Obtain descriptive
• information about supply
• items and organizations
• Web versions available
• (WebLINK/RapidLINK)

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PC-LINK/WebLINK
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Logistics Exchange
Categorized by Function
Systems
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Logistics Toolbox

• Categorized by Service
• New Search

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Logistics Toolbox

• Web Tools
• Training Tools
• Resource Library
• DLA Corner
• Learn More

Select Function of Supply Chain
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WebCATS

• ID/Password required
• Provides Item Manager notes
• Enables customer to get status of DLA
  requisitions
• Additional information in Help Menu or at
  Logistics Exchange

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DoD EMALL

• Technical Screening
• Asset visibility
• Requisition
• MILSTRIP
• Credit Card
• Line of Accounting
• Track Status
• BSM Management Data
• Batch upload

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WebVLIPS

• Provides real-time access to transaction
  information that has passed through DAAS
• Inventory Control Points Distribution Depots
  send status on customers requisitions
• Get current status, and shipping/tracking
  information

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DSS Document Number Response

• Real-time shipping status
• No Login required
• Links to Shipping company
• Allows batch up to 60 DOCs

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GTN

• Get current shipping/ tracking information
  using the Web or SALTS
• Search by TCN, DOC, RF Tag, Container , Air
  Bill, GBL, et cetera.

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Some Things to Keep in MindUsing these systems

• PCLINK/WebLINK accesses 15 different databases
  with one Login/Password, and allows batch and
  scheduled queries
• WebCATS shows requisitions process by DLA
• DoD EMALL provides technical and BSM data,
  inventories, requisitioning capability and
  tracking status
• WebVLIPS shows status of all requisitions
  processed through DAAS
• DSS shows status of shipments from distribution
  depots only (no DVD)
• GTN gives the most complete in-transit picture,
  especially for overseas shipments

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Finally
LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS
LEARN about logistics tools at Logistics
Exchange https//www.dla.mil/logistics /exchange/
LOCATE logistics tools at Logistics Toolbox
http//logtool.net Email logtool_at_dlis.dla.mil
Training is FREE! Available for Military and
Federal Government users! http//www.dlis.dla.mi
l/training.htm Email dlis.tng_at_dlis.dla.mil
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Contact Information

• Trainer Name
• Trainer_at_logtool.net
• Phone