Direct deliveries for schedules

Direct delivery is a supply chain management technique, where the Tier 1 supplier does not keep goods in inventory, but transfers customer orders and shipment details to the Tier 2 supplier, who then ships the goods directly to the customer.

The direct delivery process is now also supported for schedules. Schedules received from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) can automatically be converted to purchase schedules, which can then be sent to the Tier 2 supplier.

For the Tier 2 supplier, these requirements have been resolved in Automotive Exchange:

Send copy of the advance shipping notice (ASN)
As part of the supply-chain information flow, typically an ASN is sent from the Tier 2 supplier to the OEM, together with the physical shipment. A copy of the ASN must be sent to various third companies, such as the Tier 1 supplier or the packaging service provider.
Ship on behalf of
Sometimes, the OEM may not know that the goods are shipped from the Tier 2 supplier and not from the Tier 1 supplier. In this case, Tier 2 suppliers can now identify themselves as Tier 1 suppliers on customer facing shipping documents and in the ASN.