Using a DELFOR

[macvicar]

We are in the process of establishing our EDI procedures and I'm looking for some advice.

We are a Tier 1 supplier who will be receiving a DELFOR from our customer for many parts that we will purchase from several Tier 2 suppliers. After receiving the parts from the Tier 2's, we will assemble the parts and ship to our customer. We obviously will need to receive the parts earlier than the required dates on the DELFOR from our customer so we have enough time for assembly. Unfortunately, our system is set-up to receive the DELFOR from the customer & assign the various parts to the correct Tier 2 & send the DELFOR to the Tier 2 with the same required dates & quantites that our customer is calling for. This won't allow us time for our assemlby process.
Would it be better to modify the DELFOR we receive to suit our dates etc. before sending it to our suppliers, or, create a DELFOR from scratch.
I would appreciate hearing how other companies handle this situation.

Thank-You

Jeff

 

[BRADENSTOKE]

Do you have an MRP system ?
You should receive the DELFOR in two types, CALLOFF and PLANNING.
We receive the DELFOR for parts we manufacture. This produces orders on our suppliers for component parts according to the Bill of materials in the MRP system.
DELFOR or DELINS will then be generated for those parts.
Presumably the part numbers you supply to your customers will be different to the part numbers you buy in, also the Odette ID's would be different in the UNH segment, so you couldnt forward them to someonr else, you will have to generate new ones

 

[khood]

macvicar,

As Bradenstoke is suggesting, a DELFOR that your company sends should reflect the results from your planning system, NOT the DELFOR from your customer(s). Your planning system should incorporate manufacturing and shipping lead times (work schedules, capacity, inventory levels, etc.) in determining when you will need specific products to be delivered to you. This method of simply "passing through" a shipping schedule MIGHT work better if you were simply having the products drop-shipped, but you're not.

You need to think of the DELFOR that you send to your suppliers as a separate, unique document that informs your supplier of when YOUR COMPANY needs shipments, not your customer.