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GENIE Overview
GENIE, the "Gung-Ho Enterprise Network and Information Exchange" system, seamlessly integrates Gung-Ho's worldwide manufacturing and distribution operations via the Internet. GENIE is maintained in a secure data center environment designed to provide high system availability, rapid scalability, and redundancy.
GOLD – On-Line Order Management and Real-Time Information
GOLD, the "Gung-Ho On-Line Data" system, is a secure Web portal to GENIE that enables Gung-Ho's clients to use a Web browser to manage their orders on-line and receive real-time information regarding virtually every aspect of Gung-Ho's manufacturing and distribution operations. Clients using GOLD can easily check order status, track shipments, enter new orders, change orders, check inventory, manage bills of materials and assembly instructions, run MRP, process returns, and generate reports. Gung-Ho's clients, suppliers, and employees can also use GOLD to create, view, modify, and exchange artwork files, media masters, documents, and spreadsheets. More about GOLD Features >
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GOAL – Advanced Business Logic and Order Routing
GOAL, "Gung-Ho's Order Allocation Logic," is applied to client-submitted orders to ensure they are routed to the appropriate Gung-Ho facility based upon product availability and the ship-to destination. For example, if an item is available to ship from multiple locations, GOAL will route the order so it ships from the location nearest to the destination. If an item is not available to ship, GOAL will selectively route the order to the nearest facility that has all of the item's necessary components and create a work order to build and ship that item. GOAL can also automatically select the carrier and service type. For example, if the requirement is to make sure all shipments are delivered within two days, GOAL will compare the ship from and ship to locations and assign a less expensive ground service if two-day delivery is guaranteed or upgrade the service to two-day air if ground is not guaranteed. GOAL also calculates the weight of the shipment and can change the carrier when the weight exceeds the carrier's cost-effective weight limit (e.g., GOAL can change the shipping method from UPS to LTL if the shipment exceeds 100 lbs). GOAL's logic is customizable by client, product line, project, release, or specific promotion.
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GET IT – Electronic Information Transfer
GET IT, "Gung-Ho's Electronic Transfer of Information Technology," allows clients and suppliers to integrate their files with GENIE utilizing standard FTP (File Transfer Protocol). GET IT can actively pull and push files ("go and get it") or permit clients and suppliers to push and pull files ("come and get it") if they have internal firewall restrictions. GET IT automatically searches for new or modified files and can be customized by file type, application, client, or supplier to search at any interval (e.g., every 30 seconds, every 15 minutes, or once a day as a batch process).
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GATE – Automatic E-mail Notification
GATE, "Gung-Ho's Automatic Transmission of E-mail," allows clients, suppliers, and Gung-Ho to receive automatic e-mail notifications regarding any interaction with GENIE. Typical uses of GATE include sending an e-mail notification that files have been successfully or unsuccessfully transmitted, that orders have been successfully or unsuccessfully received, and that shipment confirmations have been posted. Another common use of GATE is for exception reporting to provide immediate notification that a request is not possible (e.g., ship an invalid part number, ship a quantity exceeding available inventory, ship to a P.O. Box via UPS, etc.). The GATE process is customizable by client or supplier and includes a routing list of both "To:s" and "Cc:s" that can easily be changed (e.g., when someone is on vacation).
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GIST – Collaborative Information Sharing
GIST, "Gung-Ho's Information Sharing Technology," allows clients, suppliers, and Gung-Ho to collaborate and share information on-line using a Web browser. GIST enables GOLD Docs users to easily post, view, modify, and exchange artwork files, media masters, documents, and spreadsheets. GET IT automatically searches for new or modified files every 30 seconds and GATE automatically sends members of the collaborative workgroup an e-mail notification regarding any new or modified files. Additional GIST features include a selective review and approval process as well as automatic and manual historical archiving.
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G-EDI – Electronic Data Interchange
G-EDI, "Gung-Ho's Electronic Data Interchange," is an integral part of GENIE and one of the methods Gung-Ho utilizes to interact with its clients and its clients' customers. G-EDI has the ability to accept and return EDI files as well as export fulfillment data in standard formats using either Gung-Ho's or the client's Sender ID (i.e., Gung-Ho can act on behalf of the client for EDI transmissions). Files may be transferred using a value-added network (VAN) provider or sent directly to an FTP address. In addition to generating customer-specific UCC 128 (including SCC-14 and SSCC-18) carton and pallet labels, GENIE transmits Advance Ship Notices (ASNs) (EDI 856) to retailers such as Best Buy, Office Depot, Staples, and Target. Gung-Ho contracts with retailer-preferred freight carriers that transmit Trailer Manifests (EDI 214). EDI transmissions (856 and 214) can be generated in versions 3010, 3050, 4010, and 4030. When EDI is used, confirmation files to clients can include an 856 ISA control number. The customer's ISA control number, denoting an Acknowledgement (EDI 997), can be reported upon receipt by GENIE. GET IT automatically looks for new or modified EDI files every 30 seconds and GATE automatically sends an e-mail notification regarding any new or modified files. H&R Block reports that G-EDI provided them with 99.998% ASN Transaction Set accuracy.
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