ABI Software Vendors – Reviewing Multiple Providers
Apply regulatory concepts to analyze submissions approved technology and platforms by US customs with ABI software vendors.
Review the case challenge, identify the technology capabilities of the vendors vs the customers’ expectations to determine & recommend best solution provider.
You are the import manager for a medium/large Apparel Importer. You are tasked to review on this first pass 4 companies based on their capabilities and reporting’s on their Website information.
You are not required to review costs in this phase.
You must compare the all the companies and discuss some benefits and drawbacks to working with each company.
Acelynk,
Integration Point
Xtheta Inc
BluJay Solutions
All Company Reviews Must have at a minimum Entry Service (SB), In-Bond (IB) , Document Imaging System (DIS), FTZ and ISF capabilities.
Your company only sells in the U.S. for US consumption and does not need to submit for duty drawback capabilities.
B. Analysis
Your company has decided that it will self-file most if not all of your customs transactions & self-file with US Customs and Census Bureau.
You are in the initial steps of Software vendor selection.
Who will selected as your next partner and why.?
Review their website and other reference information to match your requirements and assess the top two candidates for selection.
Format:
Written components of assignment/project paper must follow these formatting guidelines when applicable: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations (APA format). This document should also include full citation sections for all supporting references in APA format: journal articles, books, internet resources, interviews, videos, films, and so forth. This short paper analysis must be between 2 to 3 pages maximum, not including cover page and resources.