Fleet Loader Overview MKT 72 A Fleet Loader

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Fleet. Loader® Overview MKT 72 A

Fleet. Loader® Overview MKT 72 A

Fleet. Loader Concept Tactical loading tool within the Roadnet Transportation Suite to streamline the

Fleet. Loader Concept Tactical loading tool within the Roadnet Transportation Suite to streamline the loading process ● Built to handle the diverse loading methods and multiple SKUs in beverage operations ● Process from actual load determination to assisting loaders in picking and loading vehicles ● Analyzes and optimizes both bay and bulk trucks ● Integrates with Roadnet routing module or as a standalone module interfacing with other host systems ● MKT 72 A

Fleet. Loader Benefits ● ● ● ● MKT 72 A Eliminate building loads manually

Fleet. Loader Benefits ● ● ● ● MKT 72 A Eliminate building loads manually Reduce pick and load time Reduce overtime Reduce breakage Improve resource utilization Improve customer service Track and report worker productivity Fleet. Loader

Fleet. Loader Flexibility Load bay, bulk or hybrid vehicles with multiple loading strategies ●

Fleet. Loader Flexibility Load bay, bulk or hybrid vehicles with multiple loading strategies ● Pallet Building ● Bay Loading ● Warehouse-Friendly, Driver. Friendly or Hybrids ● Pre-Build Stop loading capabilities Loads may be calculated by either pallets or equivalencies ● Allows for more accurate routing: ● Bay stops by case count ● Bulk stops by pallet count MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Maintenance - Product Define product attributes ● Package types ● SKU brands ● SKU

Maintenance - Product Define product attributes ● Package types ● SKU brands ● SKU Assists in creation of bays and bulk pallets MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Maintenance - Vehicles Configure trucks in your fleet ● Assign capacity preferences ● Assign

Maintenance - Vehicles Configure trucks in your fleet ● Assign capacity preferences ● Assign package type preferences ● Bay design ● Pallet design ● Multiple pallet layering methods ● Accommodates convertible bays for either pallet or bay loading MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Maintenance - Warehouse Zones ● Assign priority pick order ● Set up zones for

Maintenance - Warehouse Zones ● Assign priority pick order ● Set up zones for mix rules and more efficient loading MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Maintenance – Mix Rules Design mix rules for layers, pallets and bays based upon:

Maintenance – Mix Rules Design mix rules for layers, pallets and bays based upon: ● Warehouse Zone ● Package Type ● Brand MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Maintenance – Stack Rules Design stack rules to avoid product breakage MKT 72 A

Maintenance – Stack Rules Design stack rules to avoid product breakage MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Bay Truck Loading Strategies Driver-Friendly – Load by Stop ● Warehouse. Friendly – Load

Bay Truck Loading Strategies Driver-Friendly – Load by Stop ● Warehouse. Friendly – Load by Package ● Hybrid ● Driver first ● Warehouse first ● MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Bay Truck Loading Driver-Friendly Loading ● ● ● MKT 72 A By stop for

Bay Truck Loading Driver-Friendly Loading ● ● ● MKT 72 A By stop for maximum driver efficiencies Location preference loading for easier unloads Stop Quantity Loading to insure large orders loaded first Specify one or multiple stops per bay Loading Order for better warehouse routing Exclude specific package types from the loading problem Fleet. Loader

Bay Truck Loading Warehouse-Friendly ● ● ● MKT 72 A Load for greatest warehouse

Bay Truck Loading Warehouse-Friendly ● ● ● MKT 72 A Load for greatest warehouse efficiencies Load all product or only full pallets Configurable mix rules for warehouse zones, package types and SKU Brands Designate preference for product location and capacity Keep low volume SKUs together to increase picking efficiencies Fleet. Loader

Bay Truck Loading Hybrids ● Warehouse Hybrid Load large quantities of a single SKU

Bay Truck Loading Hybrids ● Warehouse Hybrid Load large quantities of a single SKU together ● Load remaining product by stop ● ● Driver Hybrid Load large quantity orders by stop ● Load remaining small quantities together by warehouse location ● MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Pallet Building Bulk Truck Loading ● ● ● MKT 72 A Either Driver- or

Pallet Building Bulk Truck Loading ● ● ● MKT 72 A Either Driver- or Warehouse-Friendly Stack and Mix Rule Combinations ● Do not stack on…, do not mix with… ● Never build a pallet that will break or crush product Multiple or Single Stops per Pallet ● Maximum loading flexibility Multiple Layering Methods ● Quickly increase quantities for peak season on layers & pallets ● Load custom built or bottling pallets Pallet Leveling ● Automatically level multiple pallets for single stop Fleet. Loader

Pallet Building Exact Pallet Layering ● Remove all guess work ● Build layers consistently

Pallet Building Exact Pallet Layering ● Remove all guess work ● Build layers consistently from day-to-day ● Reduce new worker training time ● Exact directions on how to build every time ● Singles bubble to the top MKT 72 A 7 oz 4 pk 16 oz bottle 12 oz can 12 oz can 12 oz can 12 oz can Fleet. Loader

Pallet Building Package Type Grouping ● Create even layers of like package types ●

Pallet Building Package Type Grouping ● Create even layers of like package types ● Group SKUs together ● Reduce pallet breakage by creating level layers 16 oz bottle MKT 72 A 12 oz can 12 oz can 12 oz can Fleet. Loader

Pallet Building Load Order Priorities ● Drill down to location accuracy ● Build stable

Pallet Building Load Order Priorities ● Drill down to location accuracy ● Build stable pallets ● Load the way your warehouse is designed Start in Can Zone ● Load highest Package Type Quantities first ● Within the Package Types, Load highest SKUs first ● MKT 72 A 12 oz can 12 oz can 12 oz can 12 oz can Fleet. Loader

Pallet Building Zone Pallet Building ● Efficiently load high volume products by zone ●

Pallet Building Zone Pallet Building ● Efficiently load high volume products by zone ● Route loaders efficiently through warehouse Bottles 1 Cans Bottles 2 Singles MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Load Editor Multiple Views ● Bay Editor ● Bulk/Layer Editor ● Text and Graphical

Load Editor Multiple Views ● Bay Editor ● Bulk/Layer Editor ● Text and Graphical Views MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Load Editor Full Drag and Drop ● Move product by specific quantities, full layers

Load Editor Full Drag and Drop ● Move product by specific quantities, full layers and partial layers Warnings for rule violations Over Capacity ● Disabled Bays ● Stack Rules ● No Mix Violations for Pallets & Layers ● MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bay Truck Pick Sheets MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bay Truck Pick Sheets MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bay Truck Verification Sheets MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bay Truck Verification Sheets MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bulk Truck Pick Sheet MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bulk Truck Pick Sheet MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Driver Checkouts MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Driver Checkouts MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Warehouse Reporting MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Warehouse Reporting MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bay Loading and Load Validation Diagrams MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bay Loading and Load Validation Diagrams MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bulk Loading and Load Validation Diagrams MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

Reports Bulk Loading and Load Validation Diagrams MKT 72 A Fleet. Loader

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Adjust Shelf in Load Editor ● Truck profile view only

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Adjust Shelf in Load Editor ● Truck profile view only ● Adding shelf = contents placed in lower section ● Removing shelf with contents in both sections = upper section contents become Unassigned ● Avoids violating any mix/stack rules, etc. ● All other views (Layer, Bay Contents, and Bay Tree) updated MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types • • • MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types • • • MKT 72 A A top priority of beverage industries (manufacturer’s pallets, carts, etc. ) Major rework of basic logic of Fleet. Loader - Bulk trucks no longer built using bay characteristics Add variable, two-dimension characteristics of truck bed and pallets “Tetris-like” bulk truck layout; idea of “empty space” Allows preferred pallet type by location

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types • Define pallet characteristics MKT 72

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types • Define pallet characteristics MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types • Package Types • Vehicles •

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types • Package Types • Vehicles • Locations MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types - Truck Profile View MKT 72

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Handling multiple pallet types - Truck Profile View MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Reload a Single Pallet or Bay ● After manual adjustments,

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Reload a Single Pallet or Bay ● After manual adjustments, rerun algorithm for a single pallet or bay ● Ensure mix/stack rules followed for new configuration ● Right click or toolbar icon MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Layering for Automated Pallet Picking Configure so that full layers

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Layering for Automated Pallet Picking Configure so that full layers of SKU built first ● Finish pallet with partial layers of SKUs on top ● Faster building of pallet foundations ● Less manual effort to complete pallet build ● MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Minimize Bays Utilized Previous assumption: Maximize bay utilization to reduce

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Minimize Bays Utilized Previous assumption: Maximize bay utilization to reduce digging ● International feedback: Business also delivers non-beverage product on same truck ● Added option to minimize bay usage to accommodate ● MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Building by SKU Preference for particular SKU of same package

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Building by SKU Preference for particular SKU of same package time in bay or pallet ● Promotions and limited time packages may need higher priority ● MKT 72 A

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Unassigned Column in Load Editor ● Immediately spot Routes with

New Fleet. Loader enhancement Unassigned Column in Load Editor ● Immediately spot Routes with Unassigned SKUs ● Shows total quantity of unassigned product in red ● Configurable in Column Manager MKT 72 A

Fleet. Loader Results Build loads faster ● Reduce pick & load time ● Reduce

Fleet. Loader Results Build loads faster ● Reduce pick & load time ● Reduce overtime ● Reduce breakage ● MKT 72 A