Robert Bosch GmbH - Corporate Purchasing and Logistics




		Purchasing and logistics

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		Logistics

			Logistics at a glance

			Bosch as a partner

			Programs

			Overview of commodities

Did you already zap on the programs of our Purchasing?

Why not continue to dial? Our Logistics too has interesting programs for you. It’s worthwhile to switch over.

These three programs provide a logical complement to the digitizing of our Supply Chain.

The goal remains the same: to meet our common objectives even more directly.

The concept of area bound forwarder (GSP)
In general our preferred delivery condition is "Free carrier - ex vendor’s place". After you have advised the available consignment at the scheduled date to the forwarder agreed by us for your region, the latter will come along to your plant and take over the shipments for the Bosch locations participating to this program. Better utilisation of trucks keeps costs and environmental pollution as low as possible.

Vendor managed inventory (VMI)
VMI is a concept whereby the supplier himself controls deliveries to the customer in such a way that there is always sufficient stock in the customer's warehouse. The supplier receives warehouse stock and material requirements data. Upper and lower limits are agreed on for the stock levels for each and every part. The current and planned stock situation is clearly displayed on SupplyOn by means of the VMI order monitor.

The aim of VMI is to give the supplier considerable freedom in optimizing his own production and transportation load. Both the customer and the supplier can reduce stock levels and storage costs. VMI offers the best basis for creating a single-level stockkeeping function in the supply chain.

In summary, using VMI will bring you the following advantages:

	Transparency across the entire supply chain from supplier to customer
	Optimization of supplier's production planning as regards lot sizes and processing sequence
	Stock optimization in the supply chain across supplier / customer limits, and hence a reduction in storage costs
	Opportunity to respond to bottlenecks on time
	Stable processes; prevention of special actions
	Reduction in freight costs through reduction in special tripss

Electronic data interchange (EDI)
In the past we used the fax - today we use

EDI. Electronic data is an important basis for communication between supplier and customer. For example, you can receive delivery call-offs electronically and process them directly in your planning system. We can offer you EDI in the conventional way (a direct connection) or as an Internet solution via WebEDI on the SupplyOn market place.

WebEDI offers you a uniform system for making contact with other customers. It offers you the following benefits:

	Your customers' material requirements are available in a uniform format and can be downloaded or printed out as required.
	Easy and reliable sending of shipping notices to our receiving plants and our collecting forwarders.
	Enhancing transparency of stock removals.
	Selfbilling ensures punctual payment.

It pays to have a look.

As a supply partner, you will find more detailed information here on the three most important programs in Bosch Logistics:


		EDI

		VMI

		GSP

Background information

Hyperlink to SupplyOn

It pays to have a look.

As a supply partner, you will find more detailed information here on the three most important programs in Bosch Logistics:


		EDI

		VMI

		GSP

Background information

Hyperlink to SupplyOn

It pays to have a look.

As a supply partner, you will find more detailed information here on the three most important programs in Bosch Logistics:


		EDI

		VMI

		GSP

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