CNHi Supplier Collaboration Network
CSCN
October, 2014
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CSCN – General Information
CSCN is a web portal connecting multiple modules for supplier collaboration
and communication worldwide; CSCN wants to be a single entry point
worldwide for suppliers to communicate a range of different information from
the different CNH Industrial plants throughout the world
Originally developed in 1997 and constantly under revision to add new
functionalities and enhancements
• Continuously adapting for best practices and business requirements
Scope
• Global: APAC, EMEA, LATAM, NAFTA
• Functional areas: Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Delivery Schedules/Supplier
Requirements, Whole Goods Orders, Engineering Specifications, Bulletin Board
System, Tranportation Management, Packaging Guidelines, News Items and Plan
For Every Part (PFEP) Information
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CSCN - Global overview
AVAILABILITY
English, Italian, Dutch, French, German, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese.
English language accounts for 70% of the usage. Italian with 14%.
Dynamic news feed on the homepage.
REGISTERED USERS (2014)
5440 suppliers registered on CSCN in 39 countries.
13167 supplier user ID’s and 3386 internal users.
Manage an average of 4300 supplier logins and 1000 internal logins daily.
BENEFITS (COSTS and EFFICIENCY)
Process standardization: eliminate non-standard processes with suppliers
(fax, emails…)
Improve data accuracy and information flows.
Enhanced supplier collaboration capabilities.
Reduce expenses (storage, postage, paper….) and phone calls.
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CSCN Modules
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CNH Industrial complexity is simplified within one consistent view
for both Suppliers and Internal Users
Interfaced with CNH purchasing systems
Interfaced with16 different manufacturing systems worldwide
• MF releases are linked with supplier information on the purchasign system for integrity checks
• Receipt information centralised same information for Plants, CSCN, Finance
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Varying capabilities (Advance Ship Notices, Promises)
Parts business / wholegoods and manufacturing
Different processes (ship date vs. due on dock dates, cumulative vs. discrete orders)
Different release cycles (Monthly, weekly, full, partial)
Non standard qualifiers (unit of measure, ship codes)
Varied business practices in receiving and expediting
3 different ways of logistic processes (simple PUR, extended PUR, PUR on basis of preadvice); interfaced with OTM transport management system, interfaced with container
management system IFAST
Newer applications avoid interfaces and duplication of data by using webservices reading and
writing directly into SAP :
• Accounts Payable
• Purchased Wholegoods (Revenue Cycle NA and EU)
EDI capabilities
• CSCN is the backup of all EDI related communication
• CSCN is the creator of EDI related flows to the Supplier
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Benefits of the Delivery Schedules Application
Management by exception through user dashboard alerts
Improved schedule accuracy with daily updates of plant requirements vs.
weekly or monthly
Improved exception management when supplier shipments are out of
tolerance
Reduced premium freight by providing ASN visibility of in-transit materials
More effective inventory management through improved inbound visibility
Improved shipment performance through better communications and supplier
discipline
On-line supplier metrics available to suppliers and CNH Industrial personnel
Accurate delivery performance statistics for all plants
Reduced logistics management costs by automating the load scheduling
processes.
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