AbiNet™ASP is a web-based system that manages your paper inventory needs. It includes the roll level functions available in our shrink-wrapped paper roll inventory management system, AbitRol^®. Its additional functionality gives publisher/printer group corporate offices the ability to view and assist their pressroom/plant operating units in managing many aspects of their paper status.  AbiNet™ASP provides consolidated management by having production sites and corporate offices use the same software program, connected via a Web browser, to manage and account for inventory. This single shared database ensures common data is available to all users through the inventory's life cycle. Included in the service is the ability to not only receive electronic shipping notices but also to send and receive electronic invoices in EDI or XML format.

A documented Return On Investment - using the original PC version, AbitRol^® - from which AbiNet™ASP is derived - users report that up to 2% less paper on hand through better roll mix management is possible. Additionally, up to ˝ of 1% waste improvement has also been achieved through logging press breaks; and following up on paper performance or other trends.

A biennial EDIWISE Customer Conference assures the longevity of your AbiNet™ASP investment - through the exchange of viewpoints on best practices.

EDIWISE systems have been in use for 17 years and are installed at over 200 sites.

Functionality Summary:

1. Budgets for paper tonnages are drafted by production sites and approved by their corporate office.
2. An annual plan is prepared by the corporate office.
3. Based on the plan, purchase orders are drafted by the production sites and approved by their corporate office.
4. Approved purchase orders are issued to suppliers.
5. Once the supplier ships the order, an electronic manifest is transmitted. The User can 'process' this into inventory and begin tracking the usage of the rolls.
6. An internally generated 'supplier invoice' is three way matched - against a valid purchase order, the manifest, and the pricing table.
7. Consumption and runnability information is added by the production site (i.e. rolls used, job name, date, waste factors, breaks).
8. Reports can be generated from a comprehensive suite allowing informed decision making.

Production benefits

• Budgets for paper tonnages are drafted by production sites and approved by their corporate office.
• Improved scheduling & delivery via system purchase order
• Timely data on inventory levels & shipment status
• Performance analysis
• Supplier analysis (best paper for price & performance)
• Data to calculate total cost of running a roll, or tonnes, of paper
• Bar code information identifies rolls for diagnosis of poor runnability

Auditable data

• Historical and real-time reporting
• Single-point pricing and invoice approval
• System invoice validation to PO, price and manifest - you pay for what you actually receive!
• Potential for reduced inventory levels
• Extracts to downstream financial systems
• Price/cost modules accommodate various accounting methods

Administrative benefits

• Centralized purchasing
• Better internal accounting & operating controls
• Contract management
• Vendor comparisons (break tracking)
• Improved accuracy, timeliness and accessibility
• Production & waste reporting common throughout Company
• Improved company-wide standards & benchmarking
• Industry standard manifests are automatically imported into database (roll numbers and weights) allows for accurate consumption and waste tracking

Information Technology benefits

• Public internet
• Software distribution costs are avoided
• Operational support can be provided in one location
• New sites easily added

Supplier benefits

• Better feedback on paper performance
• Reduced transaction cost from utilization of electronic documents
• Information flows allows better production scheduling
• Less human error