people) to manage the process and who are in close physical proximity to the dock to manage shipments. This option is for suppliers that ship many pallets, skids, and orders per day, but have hands-on production control resources (i.e. This process involves scanning shipment information, sending that data through the TSCS web portal to initiate shipment. This is a good option for those with limited IT support or very low volume demand. This option is best for suppliers that ship simple, one part per skid or one skid per order only one or two times a day. This process uses a cell phone and web address to scan a shipping document, submitting that data through the mobile app, then, on confirmation: ship. Toyota allows three ways to comply with their process: Your options in connecting to the TSCS – what’s the best fit for you? Toyota allows access to the Toyota Shipping Confirmation System (TSCS) manually using a web portal or Android application but also provides a comprehensive RESTful API for direct connection within suppliers’ current shipping systems. Toyota has provided the tools necessary for use by suppliers to support this mandate. Clean advanced shipping notices (ASN) are guaranteed using this system. This mandate requires Toyota suppliers to implement a real-time shipping confirmation system that verifies order contents, pallet and skid contents, truck load, destination, driver and trailer number before allowing the truck to leave the dock. Trailer confirmation of those skid manifests to orders.The compliance mandate (aka Toyota Shipping Confirmation System) requires a two-part shipping confirmation process for Toyota suppliers: Recently, Toyota introduced a new system to streamline supply chain operations among its suppliers. What is Toyota’s real-time shipping compliance mandate?