Multiple purchase orders.
One carton.
at Federated Department Stores
Federated Department Stores is pleased to introduce a new program called PO Carton Consolidation. This new program will improve supply chain efficiency by now allowing you to pack and ship multiple purchase orders for the same store in one carton.
Benefits of PO Carton Consolidation
• Reduced expense related to a more efficient pick and pack process within your distribution center.
• Reduced freight cost potential related to fewer cartons needed to ship the same amount of merchandise.
• Improved efficiency through Federated DCs and stores due to less carton handling.
• Faster availability of merchandise for sale at Federated Stores.
• Fewer cartons and trailers handled by:
-Your Distribution Centers
-Carriers
-Federated Distribution Centers
-Federated Stores
PO Carton Consolidation Program Details
Timing
Participation is currently voluntary for all vendors.
System Requirements
Your system should be evaluated to determine if modifications to your current Warehouse Management System (WMS) are required to support this enhanced process.
This new program requires additional considerations.
• Updated 856 mapping and label requirements were communicated in Fall 2003.
• All POs in the carton and the Master Shipment ID must be displayed on the UCC128.
• All vendors providing scannable UCC128 labels may be eligible to participate in the program.
Getting Started
Find program details and deployment schedule in our Federated Vendor Standards or online at http://www.fdsnet.com/updates/pocc.html, click on the
“PO Carton Consolidation” link. Online information includes:
• Detailed requirements
• Store exclusions
• Departments approved for PO Carton Consolidation
• Enhanced mapping
Please refer to http://www.fdsnet.com/updates/pocc.html for all inquiries about this exciting new program.