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1. From the Templates screen click any Demand Template Buyer link From the Demand Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Template grid and then click the Demand Post link for the desired post to modify From the Modify Template Demand screen select a receiving time form the Receiving Window drop down menu OR click to check the Custom check box to create a new receiving window x Type the desired weight in the Weight Ibs text field Click the Submit button to add the modified post to the Demand Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the modified post without adding it to the Demand Template x denotes a required field Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Demand Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Demand Template screen 116 Milk Solutions MODIFY TEMPLATE DEMAND POSTS 1 ok ON From the Milk gt Templates screen locate the proper template from the Templates list and then click the Name link for the desired template Click to check each demand post you wish to modify Click the Posts button to review the Posts menu options Click the Modify Selected Posts button From the Modify Template Demand Posts screen modify each post attribute as required Click the Submit button to accept the modif
2. Over Order Price An additional amount added to the minimum regulated class price charged by a milk supplier to a buyer This typically refers to milk sold by a cooperative to a class bottler although this is not always the case It may reflect services provided by the supplier and or reflect the supply demand conditions and negotiating position of the supplier and buyer The revenue generated by over order prices may be pooled and paid back to producers as over order premiums Overage A pool accounting term used under marketing orders to describe pool milk classified usage in excess of pool milk receipts This typically occurs in cases of error in measurement or record keeping The federal order provisions subtract this overage from classified usage in a series starting with class IV milk until the discrepancy is eliminated P Packaged Milk Class or beverage fluid milk products as packaged in final form as distinct from bulk milk Pasteurization Under HTST high temperature short time pasteurization milk is heated to 161 F for 15 seconds to destroy pathogenic and other undesirable microorganisms likely to be found in milk Permeate See membrane filtration This is the liquid and solids which passes through the porous wall of the membrane filtration unit PI Allows recipient to enter the Preliminary Incubation Pl results associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as an open tex
3. Templates are used as a starting point so that a new schedule does not have to be recreated each week Templates may be modified as needed before they are applied to the final schedule for scheduling You may also save as many templates as you need in as many configurations as you want Templates are a handy way to reduce tedious data entry and when used effectively can become a powerful tool in your scheduling efforts 90 Milk Solutions VIEW THE TEMPLATE LIST The Template List includes all the templates that have been created for the Order Demand and Supply Schedules 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 The Template list is displayed within the Templates screen 91 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual CREATE A TEMPLATE Templates may be created for each schedule type Supply Schedule and Demand Schedule 1 5 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click each check box to select posts and or assignments that will be copied to a new template Click the STemplates button to review the templates menu options Click the New Template button Type a template name in the Name text box and then type a template description in the Description text box Click the Save Template button to save the new template Order Schedule 1 5 From the Milk gt Order Schedule screen click each check box to select orders th
4. Once the template has been created you may review or modify it by clicking the Templates tab in the blue menu area at the top of the screen 53 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual SAVE AS TEMPLATE FEATURE Templates may be created for each schedule type Supply Schedule and Demand Schedule 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click each check box to select posts and or assignments that will be copied to a new template Click the amp Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the amp Save Template As button Click any of the previous template buttons to overwrite your old template selections and replace them with your new template selections Remember Once a button has been selected the template will be overwritten immediately Order Schedule 1 From the Milk gt Order Schedule screen click each check box to select orders that will be copied to a new template Click the Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the Save Template As button Click any of the previous template buttons to overwrite your old template selections and replace them with your new template selections Remember Once a button has been selected the template will be overwritten immediately Note Once the template has been created you may review or modify it by clicking the Templates tab in the blue menu area at the top of the screen 54 Milk Solutions Dem
5. The Supply Schedule is used by dispatchers to view a scheduling week displayed by hauler Each hauler is listed from top to bottom in alphabetical order Additionally each hauler listed will also have the following information available ability to add supply total trucks going to the plant total supply total assignments total assignments unpublished ability to review the plant summary and review complete details about demands and assignments Additional features include ability to publish individual assignments or publish many assignments at once filter details using custom views and view any seven day schedule by selecting a date using the calendar tool 25 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Supply Template Supply Templates are helpful to anyone that has a significant amount of repeated supply and assignments each week By defining supply and assignments on the template a user may select any pre defined supply or assignments from the Supply Template and then copy them to the Supply Schedule Once the supply and assignments have been copied to the Supply Schedule they may by modified as needed Simply stated Supply Templates allow a user to create pre defined supply schedule templates with supply and assignments that may be copied to the Supply Schedule when needed Supply Templates may be used over and over and are not restricted in quantity so create as many templates as you need 26 Milk Solutions 6 BASICS OF
6. driver represents an employee of the hauling company who handled delivering the milk load to the plant presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system 168 Glossary E Economic Formula At one time used in federal orders and California as a basis for automatically making changes in prices to be paid by handlers The word economic denotes the use of one or more prices costs or indexes to measure the movement of economic activity and may include indexes of cost factors such as feed prices and farm wages It occasionally has been proposed as a way to set the support price under the DPSP or to establish the prices under FMMOSs Economic Research Service ERS An agency of USDA which conducts economic research and provides information and analysis of economic programs and agricultural and food industries Equalization Payment Refers to the equalizing or blending procedure in milk marketing orders whereby processors pay for milk according to use but farmers are guaranteed a minimum price equal to the average market wide value of all uses Handlers whose obligations exceed the market wide average per cwt make a payment to the market administrator Handlers whose obligations are less than the market wide average per cwt receive a payment from the market administrator These payments to and from the market pool allow each processor to equalize the payment to farmers even though the processor pays for milk o
7. Certified Milk Milk produced and distributed under conditions which conform with high Class Class Class Class Class 164 standards for cleanliness and quality set forth by the American Association of Medical Milk Commissions I Base Plan Pricing plan which is tied to the class I sales in the market Essentially producers are assigned a share of the class sales based on their marketing s over a previous period of 1 to 3 years New producers earn a base over a period of years while producers historically associated with the market can share in any additional base which becomes available as a result of increased class sales or from forfeiture of base by other producers All the milk sold by the producer up to the established base receives the highest price all milk sold in excess of that base receives the lower price At one time the California state order and a few federal orders used this plan Differential Constant factor set within federal order regulation that is added to the higher of the class III or class IV price to determine the class price in any given month The differential is specified for each county in the country and varies generally being the lowest in the upper Midwest and far west and higher in the east and south intended to reflect the location value of class milk Also see plant point pricing I Milk The highest priced category in a classified pricing plan Includes milk used in products inten
8. Reconcile Demand with Orders nnn 68 Modify an ASSIQ MING E 69 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Modify Selected Assignments een 70 Modity Assigiment Ee EE 71 Break an Assignment aasnnnnnrrrrnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrvrnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrrnnnnenennnernnnnnrrnnnnnenensennnnnnrrnnnnene 72 Meller 72 Method See EE EE EE 72 Reject an Assignment EE 73 ele AssignmenS E 74 PIOIMOVEN PO AIS RE 75 N T RE en EE 76 Select All Posts and ASSIGNING MIS EE 78 Save New Templates izczcccccccacainds cate catece deeg Eed Eege e nade 79 Supply Schedule and Demand Gchedule AEN 79 Order SCN EI 79 Save As Template Feature EE 80 Supply Schedule and Demand Gchedule 80 Order ele ee eege eene att ee ee 80 Order SC II 81 Order Schedule DESCH PU ONS egsprgefeurEgieeesgee eege deene ee freed eege ER eege 81 Order Schedule EE 81 KOFAs 81 POO ES see ere 85 ASSON Orders LO Supper usanne 86 1610 EEG ENE eee seer ieie ee ere ere 87 Modify Selected Orders AEN 88 Delete Selected e E 89 Templates en 90 Template Overview eege geogr essed sud ede cote sevadedut exes edesenesetisused enen nEn 90 vi Table Of Contents View the Template Lists aiscciatatabicclscadcutdcualcadd yl cull lidcddde hl auet ee 91 Greate RENE 92 Supply Schedule and Demand Gchedule 92 Order Schedule ee E 92 Update a Template Name ege 93 Apply a Template Jaaa Matlab idee atta hate RAAE 94 Mod 4 Tee sas ec cece cactus Sede Sea eet 95 Delete a Template een 96 Add a Template
9. or jugs designate by the plants default set up d From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Order Schedule link From the Milk gt Order Schedule screen Click the amp Orders button to review the orders menu options Click the Add Orders button From the Add Order screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Add Order schedule grid and then click the Add button in the preferred cell Type the required quantity in the Qty text box x Choose a receiving time from the Receiving Window drop down menu Click the Submit Orders button to add the orders to the Order Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the order additions without adding them to the Order Schedule x denotes a required field Note The Add button is located in the top left hand corner of each cell on the Demand Schedule 2 Note You may add all the required orders to the Order Schedule before selecting the Submit Orders bution 85 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual ASSIGN ORDERS TO SUPPLIER ie From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Order schedule link From the Order Schedule screen Click the Posts View Details button for the desired plant and date range Click to check each Order check box that will be sent to the same supplier Click the Orders button From the Orders selections locate the Assign Selected O
10. where you can enter your User Name in the text box then by clicking on the Submit button your password will be reset and your new password will be sent to your e mail address as provided when your account was originally setup Q When I try to login I m getting the User Name or Password is not found or is not valid A When you attempt to login with an invalid Password you will receive this alert You can resolve this by clicking on the Forgot Password link from the Login screen where you can enter your User Name in the text box then by clicking on the Submit button your password will be reset and your new login information will be sent to your e mail address as provided when your account was originally setup Q When I try to login l m getting the You have exceeded the maximum number of failed login attempts Please contact customer service to have your password reset When you attempt to login multiple times with an invalid User Name and or Password upon the third attempt you will receive this alert You can resolve this by contacting Dairy com customer service call 800 761 8296 or e mail to support dairy com or you can make a service request on line by clicking on the Service Request Form link from the Login screen Help amp Reference Material Questions Q How do access the Quick Reference material You can access the Quick Reference Guides by clicking on the Help link located in the upper right
11. 50 000 05 00 06 00 17 00 ASD Ashevilie Plant Butterway Trucking Rte Butterway 103117 45 000 13 00 06 00 19 00 BRD Albany Plant Butterway Trucking Rte Butterway 105117 49 000 07 00 Plant Butterway Trucking ase I naistics Dron Yard Paris TN Rte Gutternay 102 05 00 49 000 Butternay Trucking Kevan Jones Rte Butternay 108 05 00 43 000 Butternay Trucking Frank Gibson Rte Butterway 104 T Rte Butterway 106 E 0 000 17 00 09 00 17 00 BRD Albany Plant Buttenvay Trucking Ree Butterway 110 48 000 14 00 Key Features Supply Template Ate Buttenvay 101 0 000 95 00 Monday 06 00 19 00 BRO Aloany Plant Butterway Trucking Rte Butterway 103 5 000 07 00 09 00 17 00 GRD Albany Plant Sutterway Trucking Rte Buttarway 105 Rte Butterway 107 50 000 14 00 09 00 BRD Albany Plant Sutterway Trucking 17 00 Rte Buttervay 108 46 000 05 00 06 00 17 00 ASO Asheville Plant Butterway Trucking Rte Butterway 108 49 000 14 00 06 00 37 00 ASD Asheville Plant Guttenvay Trucking EE Templates View Demo View amp vare o roses Supply _S Assignments name Supply Template A Help Logout Description Demo Supply Template Rte Butterway 103 I Wednesday 06 00 17 00 ASO Asheville Plant Buttenvay Trucking Rte Butterway 105 Rte Butterway 107 50 000 14 00 06 00 19 00 BRD Albany Plant Butterway Trucking Trucke 7
12. AMS The agency of the U S Department of Agriculture that administers the Federal Milk Marketing Order Program The specific office within AMS responsible for federal orders is Dairy Programs All Milk Price A weighted average of the prices dairy processors pay for grade A and grade B milk calculated by the NASS and usually reported for milk of average fat test Allocation Procedures Provisions of federal orders which establish how milk from different sources should be assigned to different use classes for the purpose of pricing The priorities of allocation can influence the economic incentive for different types of milk supplies to enter the market and generally favor nearby producer milk over other sources AMS Agricultural Marketing Service The agency of the U S Department of Agriculture that administers the Federal Milk Marketing Order Program The specific office within AMS responsible for federal orders is Dairy Programs Antibiotic Reading Allows recipient to enter the antibiotic reading associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests A negative reading indicates no trace of antibiotics and a positive reading indicates a trace of antibiotics is present in the milk load sample presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Antibiotic Type Allows recipient to select the antibiotic type associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as a
13. Click the Submit button to apply the modifications 4 Note You may also choose to delete the demand and or supply associated with the assignment as needed Tip You may select more than one assignment by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step 49 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual HOLDOVER LOADS Assignments may be modified and or held over from either the Supply or Demand schedule You may break an assignment using either method listed below 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date 2 Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify 3 From the Modify Assignment screen click the Hold Over tab 4 Select a new receiving date from the Receiving Date calendar pop up choose a new receiving window from the Receiving Window drop down menu select a new location from the Reassign Location drop down menu and then click the check box for Delete Demand Post if you wish to delete the demand post at this time 5 Click the Submit button to reassign the supply 2 Note You may choose to select a new receiving location by selecting a new plant from the Reassign Location drop down menu If you do not select a new receiving location the system will keep the original location by default 5
14. DISPATCH DISPATCHER TOOL ly Templat Supply Template Assignments Demand Template Order Template Apply Template Supply Schedule Apply Template Apply Template Demand Schedule Compare Quantities Order Schedule O Supply Order Quantities Posts PLUS Worksheet Assignments Dispatcher Tool The Dispatcher Tool allows a user to easily view all the supply demand and assignments for the selected date range on one screen The Dispatcher Tool is the easiest place for a dispatch user to match supply to demand and manage assignments Filters are included to help the user narrow down any information displayed by hauler shipping location or receiving location Additionally demand may be reconciled within this tool so the user doesn t have to go to the demand schedule to perform the task 27 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 7 BASICS OF DISPATCH PUBLISHING Supply Template Demand Template Order Template Apply Template Apply Template Apply Template Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Compare Quantities Order Schedule Supply Order Quantities Posts PLUS Worksheet Publish A Publish feature is included to allow the user to select any combination of assignments to be visible to users outside the scheduling group In other words a dispatch user may create posts and assignments throughout the week but not communicate that information until they publish it to the haulers and plants Once an assignment has b
15. Fillmore r r Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbeil Rte Bullard 105 48 000 06 00 17 00 09 00 Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason E ampbeil Rte Bullard 107 48 000 06 00 17 00 11 00 Bullard Trucking Crop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell Rte Bullard 109 Use the following illustration to identify functionality within the Demand Template 110 Milk Solutions Cap Dairycom 123456 Demand Template neip Logout Home My Profile View Select Sl Name Demand Template Update Template Description Demo Demand Template I All Demands 7 All Assignments Friday I D saturd F b wednesday F o rhursday F of FA ae CA ra Caj ASD Asheville Plant Asheville NC Add Dmd i i Total Trucks 7 5 10 9 6 6 7 Demands 7 0 0 5 0 o 0 0 Assignments 7 7 r 5 a 5 r r 6 a 6 E Detail 7 Ate Bullard 10 IT Rte Bullard 102 7 07 00 50k Rte Bullard 102 IT Ate Bullard 103 T Ate Bullard 152 4 Rte Sutiarc Demands amp H 45 000 05 00 43 000 0 45 000 of 6 00 17 d i 7 Se Butard 103 E te But 7 07 00 50 C e Bul a e Buia M Ree 8 000 TT C zs ard 205 C ze ard 108 7 07 00 sok T Ate Sulard 10 T Ate Soin Ate Bullard e 45 I te Guliard 107 JE Ate Sui T 07 00 Sox C at e Ate Gull E Ata r 7 Ate Bullard 108 TE Ate Bullard up IC 07 00 50 7 zs Bullard 13 E Ar Butte ay 103 Ate Een I r d gt 1 Menu Tabs o Home Milk and Profile Tabs Us
16. Iran dairy com fusion Moo am 1 x Go Links Snagit Sg Kf Dairy com Exchange Login Customer Service Exchange Login Welcome to the Dairy com site User Name and Password are case sensitive User Name rbranch Password Forgot Password Home Screen After completing the login see Step 1 4 above the Home screen displays as follows Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Geo Home Logged In Robert Branch E Heip Logout Summary Getting Help ACCOUNT INFORMATION EMAIL LoGIN Once your access to the application has been setup an automatically generated email notification will be sent to your email address from support dairy com with Subject Dairy com Account Information This email provides the following login information see Dairy com Account Information Email example below 1 User Name The name that you will enter at the Login screen case sensitive 2 Password The temporary password for the you to enter at the Login screen case sensitive 3 Dairy com URL A link to access the application directly from the automatically generated email once this link is accessed save URL as a bookmark favorite for future reference o To access the application directly from your internet explorer browser independently from using the link within the account information email enter the following URL address https www dairy com fusion Moo see the Collaborative Mi
17. Milk received at non pool plants Milk not subject to price regulation by an order Use for Settlement Allows recipient to differentiate between measurements that are for reference purposes only and those used for quality assessment in payment presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system which is always checked unless the user un checks the box Used As Milk Type Allows the recipient to select the milk type for the load according to how it will be utilized presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Conventional Organic or rBST Free Typically organic milk would be utilized for organic production However in some instances organic milk may be purchased and utilized as conventional In these instances the milk recipient may select the conventional milk type to identify the milk type utilized for production Utilization Refers to the percentage of milk used in each class in a particular market order pool Sometimes references just the class share of the market V Verification Refers to verifying the classification and allocation of milk as reported by handlers This is a major function of the Market Administrator s office and a large proportion of his or her staff is involved in the auditing of handler reports for purposes of verification Visual Comment Allows recipient to enter a comment to describe the visual issue with the load sample presented as a checkbox in the DDC Rece
18. Modify Orders screen You may also delete these orders or change the quantity as required from the Modify Orders screen Add Cut Receipts You may add receipt quantities or subtract receipt quantities by adding the total quantity in these fields Enter positive numbers as 49000 or add negative numbers as 49000 Total Planned Receipts These fields are automatically populated with the sum of Planned Receipts and Add Cut Receipts Actual Receipts Type the total quantity of actual receipts in these fields Planned Receipts Type the Planned Usage in these fields Add Cut Usage Type the Add Cut Usage quantities in these fields Enter positive numbers as 49000 or add negative numbers as 49000 Total Planned Usage These fields are automatically populated with the sum of Planned Usage and Add Cut Usage Actual Usage Type the total quantity of actual usage in each of these fields 143 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 144 Ending Inventory These fields are automatically populated with the sum of each worksheet entry These numbers are carried over into the remaining weeks plan and used to calculate Ending Inventory for each day Notes Button Click this button to access the Notes pop up box You may enter notes to track details about the weeks planning Min Beginning Inv These numbers indicate the minimum beginning inventory that the plant requires to begin production These numbers are carried over
19. Modify Selected Routes n nna0an 139 Modify Selected Supply Posts 38 Modify Template Assignments 100 Modify Template Demand 117 118 Modify Template Demand Posts 118 Modify Template Orders 129 Modify Template Supply 107 108 Modify Template Supply Posts 108 MOVE Saras 42 66 De matid POST nassatdsasssansse 66 SUDPIY POST uansessneneesedtee 42 N New Template nnnnnnnnoeonenneennnen 54 80 SVO ee 54 80 Notification eeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrern 30 O Order 21 69 82 88 121 125 MOY EE 88 Order Schedule Description 82 Order Template nnnnnnnnnnnen 121 125 SElECU ENO 125 Order Template Description 121 194 P Plant Usage Worksheet Description 143 POSE EE 35 53 60 79 POG BEE EE 35 60 Prom le E 41 65 Demand Post 65 SUDDIY e 41 Publish Assignments aaa0a0nn 47 77 Publtebumg 28 R Reassign Assignments 52 75 Reconcile Demand 69 FRRECOMCIIATON EE 68 PROJECT A dgegcge dE ddegce E 50 74 ASSINMEN getest 50 74 EI 136 138 POG RE 136 Modify nasa 138 S DAVE ee ee e 54 55 80 81 New Template 54 80 Save As Template Feature 55 81 Select nunnsgnn 53 79 105 115 125 Demand Template 115 Order Template 125 Supply Template 105 Select IEN 53 79 Sendan n renten 40 Supply Posta 40 lge EE 1 FER 1 Supplier ee rt reenre ner ener reer ream 87 Assig
20. Payment Premium over the announced federal order class price negotiated by cooperatives or a cooperative federation with proprietary handlers in a market also see Over Order Price and Premium Supplier The milk source typically a cooperative which provides either all the milk or a portion of milk for the load The supplier is usually specified on the manifest presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system A supplier could be the contracted supplier or a sub supplier who has been sub contracted by the plant s contract supplier A supplier will be able to view only receiving information associated with their supplier designation for the plant A 187 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual contract supplier will be able to view all receiving information associated with all the supplier designations for the plant Supply Management Variety of plans which attempt to keep milk production either nationally or in a specific market from exceeding commercial market needs Can be used as an alternative to low prices as a way to control production in periods of surplus or as a long term approach to pricing Support Price Price as set by the Secretary of Agriculture which is in compliance with the requirements of the Agricultural Act of 1949 as amended for the Dairy Price Support Program The support price applies to manufacturing grade milk at average fat test typically 3 67 T TA Allows recipient to en
21. Submit button to add the post to the Demand Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post without adding the post to the Demand Schedule x denotes a required field Note The Add button is located in the top left hand corner of each cell on the Demand Schedule Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Demand Schedule grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Demand Schedule screen p Tip If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Demand Schedule grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Demand Schedule screen Field Descriptions 59 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY A DEMAND POST 1 From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the preferred cell to review the summary of demand posts 2 Click on the desired demand post display to modify the post information 3 From the Milk gt Demand Schedule gt Demand Information screen modify the post attributes as required 4 Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the Demand Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post modification withou
22. activities pertaining to milk and manufactured dairy products at the national level The board consists of 36 dairy farmers from throughout the U S who are appointed by the U S Secretary of Agriculture to three year terms The board s activities are funded by the promotional check off which is assessed with few exceptions on all milk marketed for commercial use in the U S Nonfat Dry Milk Product obtained by removing water from pasteurized skim milk NDM is called skimmed milk powder in international markets and is often called simply powder in the U S Net Removals Purchases of dairy products by the CCC under the DPSP less unrestricted sales from the CCC The term may apply to quantities of specific individual products on the milk equivalent of all products Traditionally milk equivalents have been expressed on a milk fat basis however in the Food Agriculture Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 Congress instructed USDA to begin calculating and reporting net removals on a total solids basis as well Net Weight gal Net weight can be represented in terms of pounds or gallons By utilizing the Net Weight gal attribute the plant is recording the weight measurement as gallons and will not record weight in terms of pounds Allows recipient to enter the gallons of milk for each load as measured by the plant meter presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system When Net Weight gal is utilized Da
23. amount of standard test milk necessary to provide that amount of total solids Milkshed Area wherein the producers are located who supply the plants regulated under a given marketing order The term can also apply to the milk supply of a single plant Minnesota Wisconsin Price Average price for manufacturing grade Grade B milk F O B paid by a sample of plants in Minnesota and Wisconsin The price is published by NASS each month Previously used under federal orders as a price mover for setting most minimum class prices Multiple Component Pricing MCP A method of pricing farm milk in which producers are paid for more than one milk component e g butterfat protein and other solids in some federal orders in their milk The payment for milk solids in addition to the traditional pricing of butterfat recognizes the value and variability of the other solids particularly protein in farm milk and is being used in most but not all federal milk orders California s state order prices butterfat and total solids not fat MUN Allows recipient to enter the Milk Urea Nitrogen MUN associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system N 176 Glossary NASS National Agricultural Statistics Service An agency within the U S Department of Agriculture NASS is responsible for generating statistical estimates of agricultural prices crop
24. assignments at once p Tip You may also select and then deselect check boxes associated with the P check box and A check box to toggle selection status for posts and assignments along any row or column in the schedule p Tip Using a combination of selection techniques will allow you to quickly select and deselect many post and assignments within the schedule more easily There is no need to tediously select one post or assignment at a time 52 Milk Solutions SAVE A NEW TEMPLATE Templates may be created for each schedule type Supply Schedule and Demand Schedule 1 5 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click each check box to select posts and or assignments that will be copied to a new template Click the amp Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the New Template button Type a template name in the Name text box and then type a template description in the Description text box Click the Save Template button to save the new template Order Schedule 1 5 From the Milk gt Order Schedule screen click each check box to select orders that will be copied to a new template Click the Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the amp New Template button Type a template name in the Name text box and then type a template description in the Description text box Click the Save Template button to save the new template Note
25. cooperative supplier of milk by a buyer depending on a variety of criteria such as milk quality 180 Glossary composition quantity supplied or services provided They may also represent market supply demand conditions not adequately accounted for in the regulated price See also over order price Price Mover Under market orders this is a base or benchmark price used for setting certain class prices that is calculated and may move each month and to which an additional amount or differential may be added For example under federal orders the Class IV skim price see class IV price is the mover for class II skim prices with an additional differential of 70 cwt For class milk the mover is the higher of class III or class IV prices with an additional differential that varies by location Producer Allows recipient to enter each producer a producer is a dairy farm or producer identification associated to the milk load presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Producer Price Differential Under Federal Order markets with multiple component pricing it is the residual value per hundredweight of the pool after deducting component payments protein butterfat and other solids to producers see multiple component pricing This residual value will vary between market orders and from month to month based on the utilization of in the various classes and class price It is possible that the PPD can e
26. effect or it may be established by a cooperative for its members Bay Allows the recipient to designate which bay was used to pump the milk into the plant silo presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Bill To Designates the location that is billed for the milk load Presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system defaults to the receiving location Bit Rate The ratio of the number of bits that are transferred between devices in a specified amount of time typically one second Bit rate is usually measured in some multiple of bits per second for example kilobits or thousands of bits per second Kbps Blend Price The official federal order term is uniform price sometimes also called the pool price It is the average of class prices weighted by market wide utilization Blend prices pertain to a specified butterfat content and location in the order area Bloc Vote Federal order voting procedure wherein a bona fide approved cooperative may cast votes representing its entire membership if its board of directors so requests The bloc vote is prohibited in referendums considering class base plans Bulk Milk Milk from a dairy farm as stored in a bulk tank in contrast with packaged milk Butterfat Differential Historically it was the amount added to or subtracted froma farmer s milk price to reflect the value of milk fat above or below a standard reference price usu
27. for strands of rope or slime Ropiness is caused by gums or mucins formed by bacteria Route An assembled load of milk a load of milk or a set of farms Route Allows the recipient to enter the route associated with each load presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system The Route is identified on each manifest delivered with the load and typically represents a collection of producers used to assemble the load Route ID The Route ID list will include all routes that have been defined for the location and the selected day of the week S Sales for Restricted Use Sales of CCC commodities for a specific use such as animal feed Sales for Unrestricted Use Sales of CCC commodities which may be used for any purpose Sample Note Allows the recipient to record a note specific to each measurement presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system SCC Allows recipient to enter the Somatic Cell Count SCC percentage associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Somatic Cell Count is commonly used as a measure of milk quality Somatic cells are animal body cells present at low levels in milk High levels of these cells indicate reduced milk quality as a result of animal bacterial infection Schedule Week Seven days within the calendar to be used for scheduling Select the first day of
28. from the plant setup and are populated automatically however you may manually override the numbers as needed to accommodate for special circumstances Storage Capacity These numbers indicate the storage capacity that the plant has to store milk These numbers are carried over from the plant setup and are populated automatically however you may manually override the numbers as needed to accommodate for special circumstances Max Hold Over Qty These numbers indicate the maximum holdover capacity that the plant has to hold milk overnight These numbers are carried over from the plant setup and are populated automatically however you may manually override the numbers as needed to accommodate for special circumstances Milk Solutions ADD NOTES Notes may be added to the PLUS Worksheet to document changes or to simply record information about the weeks scheduling requirements Each note is stamped with the user name date and time that the note was created When multiple notes are added for a plant on a specific date each note will be added sequentially and time stamped appropriately 1 From the Milk gt Plant Usage screen locate the desired plant and date from the Plant Usage grid and then click the Notes button 2 From the Add Notes pop up screen click the Add button 3 Within the Note text field type the desired message 4 Click the Submit button to add your note to the note history list x denotes a required fie
29. milk or skim milk sometimes protein fortified Fruit flavors and sugars may be added Milk solids content is commonly 15 percent Most yogurt is high in protein and low in calories Sometimes referred to as refrigerated yogurt to distinguish from frozen yogurt an ice cream like product 191 INDEX A Add 35 60 86 98 106 116 126 131 136 137 147 Custom View 131 Fessenden 35 60 ROUTO EEE 136 Template Aesionment 98 Template Order 126 Add Notes Luise deu dee 147 Add Order 86 ee 137 Add Template Demand 116 Add Template Supply sseeeeeeeeen 106 Assign Orders sus mdnmjsjns enn 87 Supplier edda 87 Assignment 44 49 50 53 70 73 74 79 Break Soe en one eee ORR 49 73 Modify cersssutiecnte abut cdaindiecte nde adatendat 44 70 ee acena 50 74 B Balancing Plant swxsceicseveveccvavienvanedduents 40 EE a 49 73 Aesignment 49 73 C CGomponents nennen 15 Explanation ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 15 E e so cisestnccdeiindncninendseneutndnmcoreadienene 93 LET 14 ge ogegie 93 Custom View 131 132 134 135 PROG BEE 131 WEE 134 Modify ae 132 D Delete 37 39 62 64 90 97 109 110 119 120 128 130 134 Custom View 134 Demand Post 62 Supply Post wo sccsccceccterenersccccimencenee 37 Delete Demand Template Posts 120 Delete Selected Demand Posts 64 Delete Selected Order 90 Delete Selected Supply Posts 39 Delete Supply Temp
30. one step 73 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual REASSIGN ASSIGNMENTS Assignments may be modified and or broken from either the Supply or Demand schedule You may break an assignment using either method listed below 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date 2 Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify 3 From the Modify Assignment screen click the Reassign tab 4 Select a new location from the Reassign Location drop down menu select a new receiving date from the Receiving Date calendar pop up and then choose a new receiving window from the Receiving Window drop down menu 5 Click the Submit button to reassign the supply 74 Milk Solutions HOLDOVER LOADS Assignments may be modified and or held over from either the Supply or Demand schedule You may break an assignment using either method listed below 1 5 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify From the Modify Assignment screen click the Hold Over tab Select a new receiving date from the Receiving Date calendar pop up choose a new receiving window from the Receiving Window drop down menu select a new location from the Reassi
31. part of various dairy programs Administrative assessments are charged by federal milk marketing order administrators to cover basic local administrative costs A per hundred weight charge is specified in each order and is assessed on milk handlers on an order by order basis A typical charge may range from 2 5 to 5 per cwt on each hundredweight of producer milk received by the handler 2 Off and on since 1983 marketing assessments have been levied on dairy farmers by the U S Department of Agriculture These per hundredweight assessments on milk marketing s are used to defray the cost of the Dairy Price Support Program or associated supply management programs see Dairy Collection Plan 3 Promotion assessments are per hundredweight charges by the milk marketing s of dairy farmers by the National Dairy Board or another generic dairy promotion agency see Promotional Check off Assignments A hauler route assigned to a buying plant demand B Balancing Refers to the act of balancing the day to day and or seasonal fluctuation in the supply and demand for milk Typically refers to supplying the bottling needs of processors that may be heavy during mid week and when schools are in session but lighter during weekends and holidays At the same time farms produce milk every day that tends to vary seasonally in nature in contrast to demand Thus marketing cooperatives often serve the function of balancing the market by moving milk in
32. pay dairy farmers the equivalent of the support price The USDA make allowance is not a guaranteed margin to manufacturers The term make allowance is also used to describe factors used by federal orders and California in establishing manufacturing class prices Under milk orders a make allowance is subtracted from the wholesale commodity price such as butter to determine the butterfat price and when combined with other milk components calculated in a similar fashion the minimum per hundredweight class price is announced at a standard milk composition Manifest The unique identification number from the supplier manifest presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Manifest Note Allows the recipient to record a note specific to each manifest presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Manufactured Products Includes cheeses butter evaporated whole milk condensed whole milk condensed skim milk whole milk powder nonfat dry milk ice cream ice cream mix frozen desserts aerated cream frozen and plastic cream milk used in candy soup bakery products and animal feeds 174 Glossary Manufacturing Grade Milk See Grade B Milk Manufacturing Margins The difference in 1 the calculated wholesale value of dairy products produced by milk manufacturing plants and 2 the farm price such plants pay to their producers for milk This margin is influenced by competitive m
33. preferred cell to review the summary of supply posts 2 Click on the desired posts display to modify the post information 3 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule gt Modify Supply screen modify the post attributes as required 4 Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the Supply Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post modification without changing the post 2 Note The lshow Details button is located to the right of each post summary display within each cell of the Supply Schedule when one or more posts exist for that plant and date p Tip It s easy to modify several posts from one screen by using the Modify Selected Posts feature Field Descriptions 35 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A SUPPLY POST 36 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Supply Schedule link From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen Click the Posts Show Details button for the desired plant and date Click on the post text link to access the Modify Supply screen Click the Delete button to access the Delete Supply confirmation screen Click the Delete button once again to delete the supply post Milk Solutions MODIFY SELECTED SUPPLY POSTS 1 aS EN From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the prefe
34. production and the like National Agricultural Statistics Service NASS An agency within the U S Department of Agriculture NASS is responsible for generating statistical estimates of agricultural prices crop production and the like National Dairy Board NDB Shortened version of National Dairy Promotion and Research Board The organization which was authorized by the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 and implemented by the Dairy Promotion and Research Order issued in March of 1984 This organization undertakes generic advertising nutrition education and research product research and development evaluation and other supporting activities pertaining to milk and manufactured dairy products at the national level The board consists of 36 dairy farmers from throughout the U S who are appointed by the U S Secretary of Agriculture to three year terms The board s activities are funded by the promotional check off which is assessed with few exceptions on all milk marketed for commercial use in the U S NDB National Dairy Board Shortened version of National Dairy Promotion and NDM Research Board The organization which was authorized by the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 and implemented by the Dairy Promotion and Research Order issued in March of 1984 This organization undertakes generic advertising nutrition education and research product research and development evaluation and other supporting
35. row will reflect the total number of loads either assigned or posted for each location and date Demands Click to check this check box and every demand on the associated row will be selected at once Assignments Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated row will be selected at once View Sum Button Click the View Sum button to review summary information for every assignment on the associated row View Details Button Click the View Details button to review assignment details for every assignment on the associated row Date Reference Row O Date Reference The date information for each column is displayed along the row D Click to check this check box and every post on the associated column will be selected at once A Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated column will be selected at once Schedule Grid O Add Button Click this button to add a Demand Post to the schedule for the associated location and date 57 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 58 O ENEN Demand Under This button gives you a quick reference to know when you currently have too little milk scheduled than what has been ordered Click this button to access the Reconcile Demand With Orders screen EYES Demand Over This button gives you a quick reference to know when you currently have more milk scheduled that has been ordered Click this button to access the Reconcile
36. screen select a hauling company form each Hauling Company drop down menu x Type a tanker number in each Tanker Number text field 8 9 Select a driver form each Driver drop down menu Type the shipping time in each Shipping Time text fields x 10 Select a receiving time from each Receiving Window drop down menu OR click to check the Custom check box to create a new receiving window x 11 Type a weight in each Weight Ibs text field 12 Choose to break the assignment by clicking to check the Break Assignment check box This will break the assignment and keep the supply and demand on their respective schedules 13 Choose to delete the Supply Post by clicking to check the Delete Supply check box This will delete the Supply Post from the Supply Schedule 14 Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and add them to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel any changes x denotes a required field 99 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Supply Templates SUPPLY TEMPLATE DESCRIPTION Supply Template Screen The Supply Template allows you to easily create a schedule that gives you a starting point so that a new schedule does not have to be recreated each week A template may be used to setup assignments or add supply posts that you will be using each week Add Supply Total Trucks Supply f Detail Supply amp Assignments Back to Summary TT Rte Butterway 10 17
37. set up process When the entire milk load is transferred into one silo Silo is used to designate which silo the milk was transferred into When splitting the milk load between two or three silos then Silo 2nd and Silo 3rd would be used to designate that milk was transferred into those silos as well Silo 3rd Weight Ibs Allows recipient to designate the weight associated to the portion of the milk load that was split between three silos and transferred into the selected silo for Silo 3rd presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system When the entire milk load is transferred into one silo Silo is used to designate which silo the milk was transferred into and Silo Weight lbs is used to record the total weight transferred into that Silo When splitting the milk load between two or three silos then Silo 2nd and Silo 8rd would be used to designate that milk was transferred into those silos and Silo 2nd Weight lbs and Silo 8rd Weight Ibs will be used to record the total weight transferred into each Silo Silo Weight Ibs Allows recipient to designate the weight associated to the portion of the milk load that was transferred into selected silo for Silo presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system When the entire milk load is transferred into one silo Silo is used to designate which silo the milk was transferred into and Silo Weight Ibs is used to record the total weight
38. the Add Route button to add additional routes as needed 134 Milk Solutions ADD ROUTES Multiple routes may be added by following these steps 1 o MON o o SO From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Routes link From the Milk gt Route List screen Click the Add Routes button to access the Add Routes screen Type a route name in the Route ID text box x Choose a milk owner from the Milk Owner drop down menu Choose an active or inactive status from the Status drop down menu x Choose a location from the Location drop down menu Choose a hauler from the Hauler drop down menu Choose a driver from the Driver drop down menu x Type the Weight lbs in the Weight Ibs text box x 10 Click to check each Day s of Week check box to select the appropriate days for the route x 11 Click the Add Routes button to add additional routes as needed 12 Click the Submit button to add the route to the route list e denotes a required field Field Descriptions 135 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY A ROUTE A single route may be modified by following these steps 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Routes link 2 From the Milk gt Route List screen Click a Route ID link that requires modification 3 From the Modify Routes screen modify the route as required 4 Click the S
39. the following steps to login will apply see screens below e Select Member Login link 5 S ST Dairy com i a aa A Better Way of Doing Business News amp Reference Contact Member Login gt gt Home About Us Products amp Services e Under Collaborative Milk amp Cheese Scheduling use your mouse to select the Click Here link ra S ais w 2 A Better Way of Doing Business Home About Us Products amp Services News amp Reference ContactUs Member Login gt gt Home gt Member Login FE MEMBER LOGIN Food amp Transportation Companies i Click here t access the Cream Condensed Skim Milk Butter and ansportation Exchanges e When the User Agreement screen displays select the Agree button see the User Agreement section Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual e When the Login screen displays see screens below 1 Save URL as a Favorite Bookmark in order to access the Login directly in future 2 Enter User Name 3 Enter Password 4 Use your mouse to click on the Go button and advance to the next screen Address a hitp www dairy com fusion Moo AR z Go Links le Snaglt Lu Kg sl Dairy com Exchange Login Customer Service Exchange Login Welcome to the Dairy com site User Name and Password are case sensitive User Name rbranch Password Forgot Password e Itis recommended that you utilize the lin
40. the scheduling week to review all seven days within one view on all schedules Seasonality Change in monthly production or consumption patterns from high to low seasons 184 Glossary Sediment Allows recipient to enter a numeric value that represents the level of sediment captured in the filter after one liter of milk is poured through the filter presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system 1 2 3 4 Sell Back Price Price at which CCC will make a sale from its dairy product inventories for unrestricted use The sellback price is the higher of the prevailing market price or a percentage of the purchase price typically 110 Shipping Date Allows recipient to record the date that the last producer was picked up and delivered to the receiving location presented as a calendar pop up feature in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Shipping Location Shipping location selected from the scheduling screen Shipping Provisions These are the provisions under an order that describe the criteria by which a proprietary manufacturing plant or cooperative handler with significant amounts of manufacturing milk can qualify the milk as pool milk Also known as performance standards typically a certain percentage of the handler s milk must be shipped for class use in order to qualify the producer milk that that handler uses or sells in manufacturing to share in the pool Also see pooling standards Shippin
41. to access and modify the Custom View attributes Date Reference Row o Date Reference The date information for each column is displayed along the row o O Click to check this check box and every order on the associated column will be selected at once Schedule Grid o Add Button Click this button to add an Order to the schedule for the associated location and date o Orders Orders are represented with the black text e g 05 00 5 814 You may modify any order by clicking its text link to access the Modify Template Order screen 122 Milk Solutions SELECT AN ORDER TEMPLATE 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Order Template Order link 123 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual ADD A TEMPLATE ORDER 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link From the Templates screen click any Order Template Order link From the Order Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Order Template grid and then click the Add button in the preferred cell From the Add Template Order screen type the quantity needed in the Quantity Loads text field You will be able to order in the unit of measure e g loads pounds jugs etc that the plant has selected x Select a receiving time from the Receiving Window drop down menu O
42. wish to break 6 Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes Note You may also choose to delete the demand and or supply associated with the assignment as needed Tip You may select more than one assignment by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step 48 Milk Solutions REJ ECT AN ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be modified and or rejected from either the Supply or Demand schedule 1 6 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify From the Modify Assignment screen click the Reject tab The Reject tab is displayed by default To Reassign the load click the radio button for Reassign Load select a new location from the Reassign Location drop down menu choose a new date and receiving window enter a final state in the Final State text box and then enter the reason why the load was rejected in the Reject Reason text box For dumped milk click the radio button for Dumped Milk enter a final state in the Final State text box and then enter the reason why the load was rejected in the Reject Reason text box
43. working down The schedule week is presented across the screen from left to right and will always include seven days starting with the current date unless adjusted using the calendar tool The following information is presented for each plant location for everyday within the scheduling week Total quantity of demand posted and or assigned to the plant compared to the total quantity ordered for the plant When there is too much demand posted and or assigned to the plant compared to what the plant has ordered the display will be indicated with a blue background and a white font When there is not enough demand posted and or assigned to the plant compared to what the plant has ordered the display will be indicated with a purple background and a white font Total number of trucks either represented as demand posts or assignments Total number of demand posts Total number of assignments Total number of assignments that have not been published Hauler Summary details The number of trucks being sent from each hauler Detail of Demand Posts and Assignments The specific details for each demand post and assignment listed e g route number weight received time available time drop yard name hauler name etc Order Schedule 19 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Use the Order Schedule to view the schedule data by Plant location The Order Schedule lists each plant location in alphabetical order starting at the top of the screen w
44. 0 Milk Solutions REASSIGN ASSIGNMENTS Assignments may be modified and or broken from either the Supply or Demand schedule You may break an assignment using either method listed below 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify From the Modify Assignment screen click the Reassign tab Select a new location from the Reassign Location drop down menu select a new receiving date from the Receiving Date calendar pop up and then choose a new receiving window from the Receiving Window drop down menu Click the Submit button to reassign the supply 51 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual SELECT ALL POSTS AND ASSIGNMENTS This process works for either the Supply or Demand schedule 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the check box for P osts and the check box for A ssignments to select ALL the post and assignments on the schedule 4 Note You may also choose to deselect all the post at once by clicking either P osts and or A ssignments to toggle the selection status off again L Note You may select and then deselect either check box for P osts and or A ssignments to toggle the selection status off and on for each post and assignment Use this feature to easily select and deselect all the post and or
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47. 19 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Order Templates ORDER TEMPLATE DESCRIPTION Order Template Screen The Order Template allows you to easily create a schedule that gives you a starting point so that a new schedule does not have to be recreated each week A template may be used to setup assignments or add supply posts that you will be using each week Pa Daiom Order Template O neip Logout Templates View Select Z SS pate o Asse rs name Order Template Update Template Name Modfy Selected view Description Demo Order Template F all Orders fe Friday F O Saturday I O Sunday IT O Monday I O Tuesday O Wednesday O Thursday rol ASD Asheville Plant Asheville NC Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Orders FIT 343 000 D 245 000 Pr 490 000 D 441 000 D 294 000 P 294 000 Pr 343 000 Detail Orders BRD Albany Plant Albany GA Loads Trucks 0 Add Order Orders FIr 5 FP 9 5 5 5 r 5 m 8 H Pr P peepgegen DEE a BRD Charlotte Plant Charlotte NC Loads Trucks 0 Add Order Orders 7 ehn E SE LESE EE NESE EE ET EE BRD Columbia Plant Irmo SC Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Orders 7 Detail Orders oT TT BRD Fayetteville Plant Fayetteville AR Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Orders 7 ere ET EE es BEER BRD Greenville Plant Greenville MS Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Orders 7 Detail Orders pp pp Key Features Use the
48. Agreement you will be prompted to change your password Passwords must be of a length of 6 or more characters and include any one the following strength elements 11 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Contain upper and lower case characters e g Aa Bb Cc etc Contain at least one number e g 7 2 3 etc Contain at least one special character e g amp I 5 Passwords will expire every 30 days A password may be utilized that is not one of the previous 10 passwords used Dairy com customer service can arrange assistance with setting up access to the application as well as with training and user support For assistance with any of these aspects contact Dairy com Customer Service at 800 761 8296 Getting Help USING ONLINE HELP Use Online Help to learn about Dispatch whenever you need it Online Help is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week Simply click the Help button from any Dispatch screen to access Online Help To browse Help topics by category click a category in the table of contents to the left A list of related topics appears beneath the category you clicked When you find the topic you re looking for click the title to display the topic To view a list of index entries for Help topic titles and subjects click the Index button on the top navigation menu When you find the entry you re looking for click it to display the topic To find definitions of terms click the Gl
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50. Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Table Of Contents MOAN BEE 1 GelUng SETET cde acs rescues ence ce cate siust tal teas tk A A me veut 1 Elte Ee 3 Login From Public EE 3 Login Hee 5 ACCOUNT INFORMATION EMAIL LOG ity z sixciscssuctsnentackacesteviacssteessnencsanssiuaspansaciouns 7 Modi A e e 9 User Agreement 10 GIG S7PASS WONG EE 11 Using Online Hae 13 MIK SOIUtION EE 15 MIKSE EE 15 BASICS RE red DEE 15 1 Basics of Dispatch Explanation of Components rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrrnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnrrrnnnnn 15 Dispatch Process ExPlanall0n ad 15 2 Basics of Dispatch Dispatch Gchedules unn 18 S pply STENE EE 18 Demand KEE 19 Order Schedule sasadia rni ed etacnd end eege eege 19 3 Basics of Dispatch Orders a ae ee 21 Order SEES ee 21 Older Template EE EE AD AR 21 Plant Usage Worksheet PLUS Worksheet rannnnrrnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnvrrrnnnnnnnnrrrnnnnnnn 22 4 Basics of Dispatch Demand 23 Demand REI 23 Demand Template Au 24 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 5 Basics of Dispatch Supply een 25 leie UE 25 Supply Template 26 6 Basics of Dispatch Dispatcher Tool 27 Dispatcher Tool EE 27 7 Basics of Dispatch Publebumg uk 28 POMS NERE NN tad cack ads VEN ET eee 28 8 Basics of Dispatch Nottcanon 29 NOt A EON EE 29 HEES 30 Supply Schedule Description EE 30 SUDDIY SCHEGUIS SCE E 30 Key GC GE ENN 30 Add a Post to the Supply Schedule ssnnssnnneneeeeeseennnnnnrnneseernn
51. Demand With Orders screen Total Trucks This number will reflect the total number of trucks either assigned or posted for the location and date Demands This number will display the total quantity of loads posted for the location and date Click the Show Details button to display the details for each post associated with the selected date and location Assignments This number will display the total quantity of loads assigned for the location and date Click the Show Details button to display the details for each assignment associated with the selected date and location Milk Solutions ADD A POST TO THE DEMAND SCHEDULE 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Demand Schedule link 2 From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the Add button in the preferred cell 3 Review the Receiving Location text display field to confirm the location information 4 Review the Receiving Date text box information Modify the date information as needed x 5 Review the Receiving Window drop down box display to conform the receiving time window Modify the receiving information as needed x 6 Review the Weight Ibs text box information Modify the weight Ibs information as needed x 7 Review the Number of Loads to Add text box information Modify the number of loads as needed x 8 Click the
52. EPT BUTTON AND USING THE EVALUATION ITEM USER REPRESENTS THAT USER HAS THE AUTHORITY AND ABILITY TO ENTER INTO LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACTS AND THAT USER AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT ine 10 Getting Help CHANGE PASSWORD After your initial login into the application and your acceptance of the User Agreement you will be prompted to Change Password see Change Password screen below 1 New Password Enter a new password the following criteria should apply your Password is case sensitive this password is necessary to login via the Exchange Login screen o Passwords must be greater than 6 characters o Passwords are required to have a minimum strength of Level 2 strengthen your password by adding numbers symbols or capital letters 2 Verify Password Confirm the new password entered in step 1 above repeat the new password entered 3 Submit Use your mouse to click on the Submit button to complete the password change and login Change Password Screen ne Gefor Change Password Logged In Robert Branch Grew Logout Change Password your password before you can continue New Password ececeee Zei 1 Verify Password nceeeee Zei Z Password Strength Level 3 Your password is required to have a minimum strength of Level 2 Strengthen your password by adding numbers symbols or capital letters After your initial login into the application and your acceptance of the User
53. Exchange Ouesitons nenene 159 ee T i lee Ree 159 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Ha ler e MEI Ae eeh ett ad eat tibialis addict a ee eren 159 Dispatcher ele TE 159 HOS SONY E 161 BEE 193 INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED VA d Dairy com was founded with the goal of creating a better way to SES DH DH z e DH AR oe SSC dairy industry more efficient more effective Dairy com Dairy com s Dispatch Milk Solution helps you manage raw milk flow across the supply chain Collaborate with haulers plants customers and agency partners in a single shared system to make the most of your milk scheduling process Dispatch is easy to use and there is no software to load on your computer Better yet Dispatch may be accessed by any PC using Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher and a broadband internet connection To learn more about what you can do with Dispatch click any topic within the table of contents 2009 09 26 Version 5 00 GETTING HELP LOGIN FROM PUBLIC WEB SITE It is recommended that you utilize the link to the application included within the Account Information Email notification which is automatically generated to your email address as provided for your user login setup for the application see the Account Information Email section However if you choose to access the URL address directly https www dairy com fusion Moo independently instead of using the link within the Account Information Email then
54. F all Supply TT All Assignments 99 000 05 00 06 00 19 00 BRD Albany Plant Buttenvay Trucking Rte Butterway 104 48 000 05 00 06 00 19 00 BRD Albany Plant Butterway Trucking Rte Butterway 106 50 000 11 00 06 00 19 00 BRO Albany Plant Buttenvay Trucking Rte Butterway 108 49 000 14 00 06 00 19 00 BRD Albany Plant Butterway Trucking Rte Butterway 110 48 000 17 00 06 00 19 00 GRO Albany Plant Buttenvay Trucking 0 000 05 00 06 00 19 00 B8RD Albany Plant Butterway Trucking Rte Butterway 103 45 000 07 00 Rte Buttenvay 107 0 000 14 00 06 00 37 00 ASD Asheville Plant Butterway Trucking Use the following illustration to identify functionality within the Supply Template 100 Milk Solutions Sg Dairyicom 123456 Supply Template neip Logout m Mile VE SE ISN T 4 Sr Lef da O View Demo View MS Hame Supply Template A Update Te Description o Supply Template D All Supply IT all Assignments f Friday I SJS F S Wednesday S Thursday S i CA CA Ca CA Butterway Trucking Drop Yard Laurel MS Trucks 2 Add Supply t t Total Trucks 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 Supply 7 o P 2 o 0 o o 0 Assignments 7 4 3 P 5 DG A e 5 r 4 Detail Supply re F SE 7 Rt r Assignments CO r 3 Fr Fr Ce 5 Es D D ate Bus e sur FC Ate Spee E Rt r Back to E Ate Sutterway 11 7 Ate Buttenva T Rte Sutterway 130 Summary JE 900 24 0 E d co 17 s ae sk Kache Cha
55. My Profile Tabs Use the Menu Tabs to access the Home screen Milk Scheduling screens or the My Profile screen Feature Menu o Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Order Schedule Plant Usage Templates Dispatcher Views and Routes Use the Feature Menu buttons to access each feature within the Dispatch application e g Click the Demand Schedule button to access the Demand Schedule of the Dispatch application Function Menu o View Drop down Menu Select from a list of Custom Views that you have created Custom Views allow you to create multiple filters for each schedule and apply them to the schedule when you need them With a Custom View you may include or disable many pieces of information presented on a schedule 56 Milk Solutions Date Text Box and Calendar Pop up Type a date into the Date text box or use the handy Calendar pop up tool Demands Assignments and Templates Buttons Click these buttons to access additional features for each type of data on the schedule Modify Selected View Button When a Custom View is used you may click this button to access and modify the Custom View attributes Printable Button Click this button to review and print a specially formatted schedule Location List Column O Location List Each location that is included in the current Custom View is listed in these rows Dmd Ord Lbs This row will display the Demands Orders for each location Total Trucks This
56. Once an Assignment has been broken the Supply and Demand Posts will be moved to the Available Loads menu You may sort any menu column alphanumerically by clicking on the column header once To reverse the sort order just click on the column header once again A small triangle icon is displayed in the sorted column indicating the sort order by either pointing up or down Milk Solutions PLUS Plant Usage Worksheet PLANT USAGE WORKSHEET DESCRIPTION Plant Usage Worksheet Screen The Plant Usage Worksheet enables you to easily view plant inventory and usage assumptions for a planning week view planned receipts for each plant view the planned usage for each plant and make modifications to each data point to test scheduling scenarios K Geo Plant Usage neip Logout Home My Profile Plant Usage Planning Week Fri Thur pate 02 03 2006 amp Go Save Worksheet Calculate Orders Key Features Use the following illustration to identify functionality within the Plant Usage Worksheet 141 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Geo 123456 Plant Usage neip Logout 1 Menu Tabs o Home Milk and Profile Tabs Use the Menu Tabs to access the Home screen Milk Scheduling screens or the My Profile screen Location List Column o Location List Each location is listed in this column Feature Menu o Supply Schedule Demand Schedule O
57. R click to check the Custom check box to create a new receiving window Click the Submit button to add the Order Post to the Order Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the Order Post without adding it to the Order Template x denotes a required field 124 Milk Solutions MODIFY A TEMPLATE ORDER 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Order Template Order link 3 From the Order Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Order Template grid and then click the Order Post link for the desired post to modify 4 From the Modify Template Order screen type the quantity needed in the Quantity Loads text field You will be able to order in the unit of measure e g loads pounds jugs etc that the plant has selected x 5 Select a receiving time from the Receiving Window drop down menu OR click to check the Custom check box to create a new receiving window 6 Click the Submit button to add the modified post to the Order Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the modified post without adding it to the Order Template x denotes a required field Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Order Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel o
58. R1 is a post pasteurization contamination stress test HR3 Allows recipient to enter the appropriate designation for the HR3 test result associated with the load sample presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Purple Pink White HR3 is a pre pasteurization contamination stress test HTST High temperature short time pasteurization see pasteurization Hundredweight This is a unit of measurement equaling 100 pounds often used in connection with prices of farm milk Hypertext Transfer Protocol HTTP The communications protocol on which the Web is based HTTP sets rules for how information is passed between the server and the browser software Ice Milk A frozen product resembling ice cream except that it contains less fat 2 to 5 percent versus 10 percent and more nonfat milk solids 12 percent versus 10 percent than ice cream Both ice milk and ice cream contains stabilizers and emulsifiers and about 15 percent sugar Imitation Milks or Imitation Dairy Products Mixtures of nondairy Ingredients other than milk milk fat and nonfat milk solids which are combined forming a product similar to milk low fat milk or skim milk or comparable analogs of other dairy 172 Glossary products Sodium caseinate though derived from milk is commonly termed a non dairy ingredient and is often used as a source of protein in imitation milks Vegetable oils are commonly used as the source of fat I
59. Supply Schedule x denotes a required field 2 Note The Add button is located in the top left hand corner of each cell on the Supply Template 2 Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Supply Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Supply Template screen 105 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY A TEMPLATE SUPPLY 1 Oo O N O O From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link From the Templates screen click any Supply Template Seller link From the Supply Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Template grid and then click the Supply Post link for the desired post to modify From the Modify Template Supply screen select a hauling company form the Hauling Company drop down menu Type a tanker number in the Tanker Number text field Select a driver form the Driver drop down menu Type the time available in the Time Available text fields x Type a weight in the Weight Ibs text field Click the Submit button to add the modified post to the Supply Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the modified post without adding it to the Supply Template x denotes a required field 106 2 Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Su
60. Trucks 5 3 3 5 5 5 5 Orders Fr 5 r 8 D 9 D 1 D 5 Ip 5 r 5 Assignments CIE 4 83 D ER D ER Ir HS r 4 94 D 4 86 r 4 8 View Details BRD Charlotte Plant Charlotte NC Loads Trucks 0 Add Order Total Trucks Orders 7 Assignments 7 View Details BRD Columbia Plant Irmo SC Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Total Trucks Orders 7 Assignments 7 View Details BRD Fayetteville Plant Fayetteville AR Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order fe 1 Menu Tabs o Home Milk and My Profile Tabs Use the Menu Tabs to access the Home screen Milk Scheduling screens or the My Profile screen Feature Menu o Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Order Schedule Plant Usage Templates Dispatcher Views and Routes Use the Feature Menu buttons to access each feature within the Dispatch application e g Click the Demand Schedule button to access the Demand Schedule of the Dispatch application Function Menu o View Drop down Menu Select from a list of Custom Views that you have created Custom Views allow you to create multiple filters for each schedule and apply them to the schedule when you need them With a Custom View you may include or disable many pieces of information presented on a schedule 82 Milk Solutions Date Text Box and Calendar Pop up Type a date into the Date text box or use the handy Calendar pop up tool Orders Assignments and Templates Buttons Click these buttons to access add
61. agement section for the desired plant Select the desired layout from the Layout drop down Click the Apply Selected Layout button Click the Search button Select the Check boxes next to the search options you want to use Enter search values in the search fields for the search options you selected in step 6 Click the Go button Locate the record you want to delete in the Manifest Data section 10 Click the green e button to the left of the record you want to delete 11 Click the Delete button in the Receipt section 12 Click the OK button on the Delete Confirmation pop up 152 Milk Solutions ADD A MILK SUPPLIER IMPORTANT Please contact Dairy com customer support to Add A Milk Supplier You can contact customer support by following the link below e Dairy com Customer Support 153 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A MILK SUPPLIER IMPORTANT Please contact Dairy com customer support to Delete A Milk Supplier You can contact customer support by following the link below e Dairy com Customer Support 154 Milk Solutions ADD A MILK HAULER This process is used when the user wants to add a new Milk Hauler to the system 1 2 Click the Milk tab Click the Data Entry link in the Quality Management section for the desired plant Click on the Hauler tab at the top of the Data Entry page Click on the Add Plant Hauler link at the bottom of the Hauler page Enter the n
62. ally set at 3 5 percent milk fat The butterfat differential was expressed as cents per one tenth of a percent of milk fat With federal order reform butterfat is now priced on a per pound basis See Butterfat Price Butterfat Price In federal milk orders this is the minimum price per pound paid for the butterfat content of farm milk The butterfat price is calculated from wholesale butter prices minus a make allowance and divided by a moisture factor An additional amount class price differential may be added depending the class of use Butterfat Allows recipient to enter the butterfat percentage associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s tests each butterfat percentage should be specified by its corresponding compartment presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system 163 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual C Casein Allows recipient to enter the casein percentage associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s tests represents the major protein contained in milk and the primary protein in cheese presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system CCC Commodity Credit Corporation A wholly owned federal corporation within the U S Department of Agriculture subject to the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture Price support purchases and many other commodity program activities involving expenditures of funds are conducted by CCC
63. ame of the new hauler in the new Name field that opens up at the bottom of the Hauler page Once you have entered the name of the new hauler click the Submit button The new hauler will populate the list in alphabetical order 155 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A MILK HAULER This process is used when the user wants to remove a Milk Hauler from the system 1 Click the Milk tab 2 Click the Data Entry link in the Quality Management section for the desired plant 3 Click on the Hauler tab at the top of the Data Entry page 4 Once the Hauler page comes up you will see two columns The first column is labeled Delete It is a column of check boxes Select the Hauler that you want to delete by clicking on the box next to the desired hauler 5 Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page 156 ADDITIONAL HELP AND DOWNLOADS FAQ COMMODITY EXCHANGE FAQ General Questions Q How do I reach Dairy com customer service You can reach customer service through several methods e Phone you can call us by dialing 800 761 8296 OR After Hours Emergency 800 677 0048 e E mail you can send an email to us at support dairy com e On line you can contact us on line from Dairy com application by clicking on the Service Request Form link from the main Login screen or by clicking on the Help link located in the upper right had corner of your screen which opens to the on line help library where you ca
64. and Schedule DEMAND SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION Demand Schedule Screen The Demand Schedule enables you to easily view plant demand view assigned routes view the quantity of milk that is assigned into each plant against the quantity of milk that has been ordered for the plant and add new demand Kg Demand Schedule Simei Dairy com Big Southeast Cooperative Bi Eppu Home 1 My Profile Demand Schedule View Select Date 0271072006 amp ga 2 Demands O Assignments Templates won Selected View Pepe Reconcile All Demands I All Demands I AN Assignments le View All Sum Friday F D Saturday D Sunday D Monday I D Tuesday D Wednesday D Thursday M D View All Details 92 10 I A 02 11 F A 02 122 FP A 02 13 M A 02 14 r A 02 15 F A 02 16 CA ASD Asheville Plant Asheville NC Trucks 50 Reconcile Demands Dmd Ord Lbs 339 000 343 000 240 000 245 000 490 000 490 000 436 000 441 000 291 000 294 000 285 000 294 000 339 000 343 000 Add Dmd Total Trucks 7 5 10 9 6 6 7 Demands 7 0 0 D 5 0 0 0 0 Assignments m I 707 r Sri rc 5 m 9 9 D 6 6 D 6 6 D 7 7 View Sum View Details BRD Albany Plant Albany GA Trucks 33 Reconcile Demands Dmd Ord Loads 4 84 5 SCHO TTEN aA 4 94 5 4 88 5 4 82 5 Add Dmd D Total Trucks 5 3 3 7 5 5 5 Demands 7 0 0 0 r 2 0 0 0 Assignments m I 5 5 Cr 3 3 P 3 3 E S 5 Fr 5 5 r S 5 FP S 5 View Sum View Details BRD Charlotte Plant Charlotte NC Truck
65. and modify plant orders Plant orders may be input by a plant user or by any supplier dispatcher Ideally a plant user would add the orders to the Order Schedule and then they would then be available for the supplier dispatcher to review immediately online Additionally wnen a plant user adds orders an automatic email is generated and sent to the appropriate supplier dispatch user to alert them of the new order As orders change throughout the week a plant user may modify the order quantity on the Order Schedule The supplier dispatcher will see the modification online and will be immediately notified by email Order Template Anyone adding orders may benefit by using Order Templates 21 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Order Templates are helpful to anyone that has a significant amount of repeated orders each week By defining orders on the template a user may select any pre defined orders from the Order Template and then copy them to the Order Schedule Once the orders have been copied to the Order Schedule they may by modified as needed Simply stated Order Templates allow a user to create pre defined schedule templates with orders that may be copied to the Order Schedule when needed Order Templates may be used over and over and are not restricted in quantity so create as many templates as you want Plant Usage Worksheet PLUS Worksheet The PLUS Worksheet is used by a plant user or by a coop dispatcher as a Vendor Manage
66. and out of manufacturing uses as demands of fluid bottlers dictate and as milk supply varies Bandwidth The amount of data that is or can be sent through a given communications circuit per second Bargaining Agency Generally this could refer to any bargaining cooperative however the term is specifically codified in New York s Rogers Allen Law of 1937 This law enables producer cooperatives to form producer bargaining agencies and milk dealers to form distributor bargaining agencies The agencies thus formed are given certain specified powers relative to the establishment and operation of a New York state marketing order Bargaining Cooperative Association of producers whose major function is to negotiate prices and provide buyers for the milk produced by members If the association operates manufacturing or processing facilities at all this activity is usually a minor part of the business 162 Glossary Base Excess Plan A pricing plan to encourage producers to adjust their production to a desirable seasonal pattern It involves the annual re assignment of a base or quota which reflects that producer s deliveries during a specified period of time of year when markets are tight The producer then receives a higher price for production up to the amount of the quota and the excess or surplus price for additional supplies A base excess plan typically is authorized and administered under a federal order none are now in
67. anual decision before a final decision is issued The final order is then voted onina referendum High Temperature Short Time Pasteurization HTST see pasteurization Holdover When checked designates the load as a Holdover Typically a holdover load represents a load of milk where the last pick up is done on one calendar day and then delivered on the following calendar day presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Homogenized Milk Milk that has been treated to ensure breakup of fat globules to such an extent that after 48 hours of quiescent storage at 7 degrees C no visible cream separation occurs on the milk and the fat percentage of the top 100 milliliters of milk in a quart or of proportionate volumes in containers of other sizes does not differ by more than 10 percent from the fat percentage of the remaining milk as determined after thorough mixing The reduced size of fat particles results in formation of a softer curd in the stomach Hose Screen Allows recipient to enter a numeric value that represents the level of sediment captured by the screen while the milk was transferred from the tanker to the silo presented as drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system 1 2 3 4 HR1 Allows recipient to enter the appropriate designation for the HR1 test result associated with the load sample presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Purple Pink White H
68. any of the listed posts 2 Note The lshow Details button is located to the right of each post summary display within each cell of the Supply Schedule when one or more posts exist for that plant and date 38 Milk Solutions SEND A SUPPLY POST TO A BALANCING PLANT 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the preferred cell to review the summary of supply posts Click the check box for each post to be sent to the balancing plant Click the Posts button to review the post menu options Click the amp Send Selected to Balancing Plant link to review the Send Selected to Balancing Plant menu options Click a Balancing Plant button to create a transaction for the selected balancing plant 2 Note Immediately upon clicking a Balancing Plant button the selected posts will be transacted without additional warning 39 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual PROMOTE A SUPPLY POST 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button for the post in the preferred cell to review the supply post summary 2 Click the check boxes for the post s that require promotion to another region 3 Click the Posts button to review the post menu options 4 Click the Move Selected To Region link to review the Move Sele
69. ard Trucking Builard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Drop Yard Bullard Jason Campbell Drop Yard Sullard Trucking Jason Trucking Jason Trucking Jason Campbell Campbell Campbell O Rte Bullard 104 IC Rte Bullard 103 IC Ate Bullard 104 48 000 IC Rte Bullard 103 48 000 05 00 48 000 06 00 06 00 17 00 07 00 48 000 06 00 17 00 07 00 17 00 07 00 Bullard Trucking Drop 17 00 07 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Breip Logout Description Demo Demand Template T all Demands I All Assignments f l Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Trucking Jason Campbell Campbell Rte Bullard 106 JE Ate Bullard 105 IFE 48 000 06 00 48 000 06 00 27 00 09 00 17 00 09 00 Bullard Trucking Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Jason Ca Campbell 7 Rte Bullard 108 TE Rte Bullard 108 JE 48 000 06 00 48 000 06 00 17 00 11 00 17 00 13 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbeil Rte Buliard 110 48 000 06 00 17 00 13 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell 7 Rte opleen Ge 50 000 06 27 00 95 SZ Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell Rte Bullard 106 48 000 E 06 00 17 00 09 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell Rte Suttenvay 103 45 000 06 00 17 00 Tuesday 07 00 Butterway Trucking Drop Yard Buttenvay Trucking Kevan Jones Rte Fillmore 109 8 000 06 00 17 00 08 00
70. arketing conditions in both the wholesale and farm level markets Market Administrator Official designated by the federal and or state agriculture department to make sure the terms of a marketing order are carried out Market Milk Same as grade A milk this terminology is used in California and Canada Market Service Deduction Payments charged to pool producers who are not members of cooperatives which provide market services The payment is remitted to the market administrator to cover costs associated with services that the administrator s office provides to non members Marketing Area Area specified in a marketing order and intended to include all of a geographic area where the same milk handlers compete with each other for sales and where essentially the same sanitary inspection standards exist Because markets have become less localized and sanitary regulations more uniform marketing areas have become increasingly larger and somewhat difficult to define Nevertheless marketing orders clearly specify the marketing area within which handlers who sell a majority of their class products become regulated under that order Marketing Order Set of regulations governing the pricing of the milk for a specific marketing area The regulations are created under the authority of the federal or state agriculture departments or both jointly but are issued only at the request of dairy farmers A marketing order regulates milk handlers it does n
71. at will be copied to a new template Click the Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the New Template button Type a template name in the Name text box and then type a template description in the Description text box Click the Save Template button to save the new template 4 Note Once the template has been created you may review or modify it by clicking the Templates tab in the blue menu area at the top of the screen 92 Milk Solutions UPDATE A TEMPLATE NAME 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Template Name link to access the selected template 3 From the selected template screen type a new template name in the Name text box x 4 Click the Update Template Name button to accept the new template name x x denotes a required field 93 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual APPLY A TEMPLATE 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Template link to access the selected schedule template 3 From the selected template screen click to check each check box to choose the route post or assignment x 4 Click the amp Date pop up calendar then select an appropriate date to apply the previous choices to the schedule x 5 Click the Apply To Schedule button to complete the p
72. cess related to control and management of manufacturing and quality control testing of foods This attribute allows the recipient to record an occurrence of any infraction of a driver equipment or processes presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Grade A Milk AKA fluid grade milk or milk eligible for fluid consumption Milk produced and processed under the strictest sanitary regulations prescribed inspected and approved by public health authorities In most markets milk used in any products intended for consumption in fluid form must meet this inspection standard Grade B Milk AKA manufacturing grade milk Milk produced and processed with sanitary regulations prescribed inspected and approved by public health authorities for milk to be used for manufactured products only The USDA Recommended Requirements for Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and its Production and Processing are guidelines for state milk control agencies Not to be confused with milk used in manufacturing which can include grade A milk or with class II class III or class IV which are federal order classes on the use of only grade A milk by regulated handlers Gross Lbs Allows the recipient to enter the total pounds of the milk and the equipment presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system H Handlers Federal order term for processors or dealers of milk who commonly purchase raw milk and sell pasteurized
73. cted To Region menu options 5 Click a A Region button to promote the post into the selected region Note Immediately upon clicking a Region button the selected post will be promoted without additional warning Note Region buttons containing the symbol OU are regions you may promote posts into Region buttons containing the symbol gt are regions you may move posts into Region buttons containing the symbol lt are regions you may demote posts back to Note In order to promote a post into a specific region a user must have the appropriate permissions assigned to their user account Note Promoted posts will continue to display on the original Supply Schedule however the posts will not be active for detailed review or modification 40 Milk Solutions MOVE A SUPPLY POST 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button for the post in the preferred cell to review the supply post summary 2 Click a check box for each post you would like to move into another region 3 Click the Posts button to review the post menu options 4 Click the Move Selected To Region link to review the Move Selected To Region menu options 5 Click a gt Region button to move the post into the selected region Note Immediately upon clicking a gt Region button the selected post will be moved with
74. cted date Supply and Assignments Buttons Click these buttons to access additional features for each type of data on the schedule Name Type a name for your template in the Name text box Description Type a description for your template in the Description text box Update Template Name Button Click this button to apply save the template with the selected template name You may update the name and or description as needed Modify Selected View Button When a Custom View is used you may click this button to access and modify the Custom View attributes Date Reference Row O Date Reference The date information for each column is displayed along the row S Click to check this check box and every supply post on the associated column will be selected at once A Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated column will be selected at once Schedule Grid O Add Button Click this button to add a Supply Post to the schedule for the associated location and date Supply Supply is represented with the black text e g 05 00 50K You may modify any supply post by clicking its text link to access the Modify Template Demand screen Assignments Assignments are represented with the blue italicized text e g Rte 00056 47 000 5 00 17 00 You may modify any Milk Solutions assignment by clicking its text link to access the Modify Template Assignment screen 103 Dairy com Milk Sc
75. d Inventory VMI tool set to help forecast orders to cover the manufacturing requirements for the plant Minimum beginning inventory storage capacity and maximum holdover quantity may be saved for each day of the scheduling week The PLUS Worksheet uses these parameters in addition to beginning inventory receipts and usage to help the user determine order requirements for each day of the week When order quantities are determined based on the input to the PLUS Worksheet they may be automatically added to the Order Schedule using the Calculate Orders feature within the PLUS Worksheet 22 Milk Solutions 4 BASICS OF DISPATCH DEMAND Supply Template Assignments Order Template Apply Template Apply Template Supply Schedule Supply Posts Compare Quantities Order Schedule Order Quantities PLUS Worksheet Assignments Demand Schedule The Demand Schedule enables you to manage plant orders demand posts and assignments for seven days within one schedule screen The Demand Schedule is used by dispatchers to view a scheduling week displayed by plant Each plant is listed from top to bottom in alphabetical order Additionally each plant listed will also have the following information available demand quantity vs order quantity ability to add demand total trucks going to the plant total demands total assignments total assignments unpublished ability to review the hauler summary and review complete details about
76. d has been added it will appear in the Manifest Data section of the Data Entry Worksheet Add an additional manifest by clicking the button in the yellow Manifest section of the data entry page 150 Milk Solutions ADD A MILK LOAD WITH MULTIPLE COMPARTMENTS This process is used when the user has one milk load with more than one compartment 1 Click the Milk tab 2 Click the Data Entry link in the Quality Management section for the desired plant 3 Select the desired layout from the Layout drop down 4 Click the Apply Selected Layout button 5 Enter the desired data in the Enter New Receipt section of the Data Entry Worksheet Z Note The required fields for adding a load record are Received Date Received Time Manifest and Supplier All other data can be added later 1 o Click the Add Measurement link o Enter the data in the new measurement fields o Repeat the first two steps as needed 6 Click the Add Button Note Once a record has been added it will appear in the Manifest Data section of the Data Entry Worksheet Add an additional manifest by clicking the button in the green Component and Quality section of the data entry page 151 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A MILK LOAD This process is used when the user wants to delete a Milk load that was previously entered into the system 1 2 NDAY 8 9 Click the Milk tab Click the Data Entry link in the Quality Man
77. d profitability of dairy farming and especially to aid dairy farmers in keeping milk production and management records 167 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Dispatch Solution The Dairy com Dispatch Milk Solution Dispatcher Tool A feature within the Dispatch Milk Solution to assist in the assignment of milk loads or an Individual that manages milk scheduling Distribution In general usage this may refer to the shipping of finished products or outputs from a business In dairy markets it refers specifically to the transportation of dairy products from a processor to a retailer or other such vendor Diversion Market order term referring to the direct delivery of milk from a farm to a plant as compared to a transfer which is a plant to plant shipment see transfer Often refers to milk which is shipped to a non pool manufacturing plant or plant in another order by a handler but can still remain pooled within the limits set by the order without going to the expense of shipment to a pool plant for pooling purposes and subsequent transfer back to the manufacturing plant Division Allows the recipient to record the division number that indicates the supplier s regional sub classification for the milk source presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system DMC Allows recipient to enter the Direct Microscopic Clump Count DMC associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests present
78. d then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Demand Template Buyer link 114 Milk Solutions ADD A TEMPLATE DEMAND 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Demand Template Buyer link 3 From the Demand Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Template grid and then click the Add button in the preferred cell 4 From the Add Demand Template screen select a receiving time form the Receiving Window drop down menu OR click to check the Custom check box to create a new receiving window x 5 Type the desired weight in the Weight Ibs text field x 6 Click the Submit button to add the post to the Demand Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post without adding it to the Demand Template x denotes a required field Note The Add button is located in the top left hand corner of each cell on the Demand Template Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Demand Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Demand Template screen 115 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY A TEMPLATE DEMAND From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link
79. ded for beverage usage Generally these are the most perishable dairy products Milk products in this category are milk skim milk low fat milk milk drinks cultured buttermilk eggnog filled milk and milk shakes and ice milk mixes containing more than 6 5 nonfat solids and less than 9 butterfat A similar classification is made under California s milk stabilization program where it is denoted as class 1 Price Minimum price that handlers must pay for milk used in class products Under federal orders it is calculated monthly and announced in advance from the higher of a two week average of the higher of class III or class IV prices plus the class differential for the county in which the plant is located Il Milk This category within the federal order classified system applies to soft spoonable manufactured products These products are generally less perishable than Class products but are less storable than class III and IV products Soft manufactured products include cottage cheese all types fluid cream products containing 9 or more milk fat yogurt frozen desserts frozen dessert mixes Glossary containing 20 percent or more total solids and bulk fluid milk or cream products disposed of to any commercial food processing establishment Under the California milk stabilization program it is denoted as class 2 and refers only to creams buttermilk cottage cheese and sterilized milks Class II Price Minimum price
80. demands and assignments Additional features include ability to reconcile demands based on the plant orders publish individual assignments or publish many assignments at once filter details using custom views and view any seven day schedule by selecting a date using the calendar tool 23 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Demand Template Demand Templates are helpful to anyone that has a significant amount of repeated demand and assignments each week By defining demand and assignments on the template a user may select any pre defined demands or assignments from the Demand Template and then copy them to the Demand Schedule Once the demands and assignments have been copied to the Demand Schedule they may by modified as needed Simply stated Demand Templates allow a user to create pre defined demand schedule templates with demands and assignments that may be copied to the Demand Schedule when needed Demand Templates may be used over and over and are not restricted in quantity so create as many templates as you need 24 Milk Solutions 5 BASICS OF DISPATCH SUPPLY Supply Template Demand Template Order Template Assignments Apply Template Apply Template Apply Template Demand Schedule Compare Quantities Order Schedule Supply Order Quantities Posts PLUS Worksheet Assignments Supply Schedule The Supply Schedule enables you to manage supply posts and assignments for seven days within one schedule screen
81. der Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Order Template screen Milk Solutions Custom Views ADD A CUSTOM VIEW A Custom View will allow you to modify the way you see data on each schedule You may decide to include data in fine detail or you may eliminate data to make the schedule easier to review i From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click either the Supply Schedule Demand Schedule or Order schedule link From any of the selected schedule screens click the Views tab From the View List screen click either the Add Demand View Add Supply View or Add Order View button as required From the Add View screen type a view name in the Name text box x 5 Type a description in the Description text box 7 Click the check box for each attribute you would like displayed in your new view Click the Submit button to add your selections to the new view e denotes a required field 129 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY A CUSTOM VIEW 130 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click either the Supply Schedule Demand Schedule or Order schedule link From any of the selected schedule screens click the Views tab From the View List screen click any Template name that requires modificati
82. dicates that a flavor issue was present in the load sample presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Flavor issues are determined by lab technicians and are somewhat subjective Therefore a presence of a flavor issue is not necessarily related to a rejected load Fluid Milk Products Generic term similar but not necessarily identical to class products Usually refers to all drinkable milk products such as whole milk flavored whole milk concentrated whole milk filled milk skim milk fortified skim milk low fat milk milk drinks Buttermilk eggnog and cream products such as half and half light cream and heavy cream are often grouped with more typical fluid beverages In some cases refrigerated yogurt and sour cream are grouped with other fluid products Flush Season Time of the year usually spring and early summer of maximum milk production During this period class utilization and the blend price are normally the lowest Manufacturing facilities are usually operating at full capacity because there is a considerable daily surplus above the market fluid needs FMMO FMMO A legal document which spells out the terms under which federal regulated handlers purchase milk from dairy farmers The legal basis for federal orders is the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 as amended G 170 Glossary GMP Infraction Good Manufacturing Practices GMP is used as a term that represents the pro
83. drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Aflatoxin Enrofloxacin Betalactam Tetracycline Sulfadimethoxine Sulfamethazine Other Appointment Date Allows recipient to record a planned scheduled delivery date presented as a calendar pop up feature in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Appointment Time Allows recipient to record a planned scheduled delivery time of day presented as a time formatted text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Arrival Date Allows the recipient to record the date the load arrived at the recipient s location presented as a calendar pop up feature in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Arrival Time Allows recipient to record the time that the load arrived at the recipient s location presented as a time formatted text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system 161 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Aseptic Free from bacterial contamination sterile used to describe a type of food processing and packaging characterized by non refrigerated storage and long shelf life products see UHT and Ultra pasteurized Assembly In general usage this may refer to the procurement of raw materials or inputs by a business In dairy markets it refers specifically to the transportation of milk to processing plants Sometimes a distinction is made between farm milk pickup and over the road or long haul assembly Assessment 1 Various assessments are or have been used as
84. ds amp 98 i 17 00 05 00 Assignments GR Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Camptell 7 Rte Bullard 103 T 45 000 06 00 17 00 07 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell 7 Rte Bullard 105 E 7 Rte Sullard 107 WE 48 000 06 00 47 00 11 00 Bullard Tracking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell 7 te Bullard 109 IT 48 000 06 00 17 00 13 09 Friday I D Saturday Demand Template FA 5 10 o r 5 5 GC 5 Rte Bullard 102 7 07 00 50k 48 000 09 00 29 00 05 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell Rte Bullard 104 7 07 00 SOk 45 000 09 00 19 00 07 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell 7 07 00 Sok ampbeil Rte Sullard 108 48 000 09 00 19 00 11 00 Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Bullard Trucking Jason Campbell Waben Bullard 110 09 00 E 07 00 Sok 7 07 00 30k 19 20 33 08 Key Features F Djsunday f D Monday MA Templates view Select a e Si vare amp Apply To Schede Demands _ Assignments Name Demand Template F D Tuesday 1 D Wednesday F DjThursday r D TA FA PA MA Trucks 5 9 6 6 7 0 0 0 0 D 9 r 6 r 6 D 7 7 Rte Bullard 102 IT Rte Bullard 101 JI Rte Bullard 102 48 000 IC Rte Bullard 10 45 000 06 00 48 000 06 00 06 00 17 00 05 00 48 900 06 00 27 00 05 00 17 00 05 00 Bullard Trucking Drop 27 00 05 00 Bullard Trucking Bullard Trucking Yard Bull
85. e Demand Schedule or Order schedule link From any schedule screen click the Views tab From the View List screen click either the Add Demand View Add Supply View or Add Order View button as required From the Add View screen type a view name in the Name text box x Type a description in the Description text box Click the check box for each attribute you would like displayed in your new view Click the Submit button to add your selections to the new view x denotes a required field 133 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Routes ADD A ROUTE A single route may be added by following these steps 1 e Npp w From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Routes link From the Milk gt Route List screen Click the Add Routes button to access the Add Routes screen Type a route name in the Route ID text box x Choose a milk owner from the Milk Owner drop down menu Choose an active or inactive status from the Status drop down menu Choose a location from the Location drop down menu x Choose a hauler from the Hauler drop down menu x Choose a driver from the Driver drop down menu Type the Weight Ibs in the Weight Ibs text box x 10 Click to check each Day s of Week check box to select the appropriate days for the route x 11 Click the Submit button to add the route to the route list x denotes a required field Note Click
86. e the Menu Tabs to access the Home screen Milk Scheduling screens or the My Profile screen Location List Column o Location List Each location that is included in the current Custom View is listed in these rows o Demands Click to check this check box and every post on the associated row will be selected at once o Assignments Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated row will be selected at once Feature Menu o Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Order Schedule Plant Usage Templates Dispatcher Views and Routes Use the Feature Menu buttons to access each feature within the Dispatch application e g Click the Demand Schedule button to access the Demand Schedule of the Dispatch application 111 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 112 Function Menu O View Drop down Menu Select from a list of Custom Views that you have created Custom Views allow you to create multiple filters for each schedule and apply them to the schedule when you need them With a Custom View you may include or disable many pieces of information presented on a schedule Date Text Box and Calendar Pop up Type a date into the Date text box or use the handy Calendar pop up tool Apply To Schedule Button Click this button to apply the checked posts and assignments to the schedule based on the selected date Demands and Assignments Buttons Click these buttons to access additional features for each ty
87. ed as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Direct Microscopic Clump Count can be used to detect heat resistant bacteria not found by the standard plate method of testing standard plate method Double Tripping Allows recipient to designate that a tanker did not require a wash between deliveries presented as a time formatted text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system DPSP DPSP Layman s term used to refer generally to federal policies to support farm milk prices but distinct from federal milk marketing orders and dairy import quotas Most specifically it refers to the program whereby the USDA attempts to support farm incomes by establishing minimum prices at which they will purchase certain manufactured dairy products These purchase prices are calculated so as to enable manufacturers to cover their costs and pay farmers a price equivalent to the support price The legal basis for the DPSP is the Agricultural Act of 1949 as amended Driver Employees of selected hauling companies who are designated as drivers Driver ID Allows recipient to enter the identification number associated to the driver who handled delivering the milk load to the plant for example driver certification number driver license number or Wal Mart number presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Driver Name Allows recipient to enter the name for the driver of the tanker of the milk load the
88. ed into Dairy com receiving and tracking data entry presented as a read only value in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Receipt Note Allows the recipient to record a note specific to each load presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Received Date Allows recipient to record the date the milk load was pumped into the plant silo presented as a calendar pop up feature in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Received Time Allows recipient to record the time of day the milk load was pumped into the plant silo presented as a time formatted text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Receiving Station Facility at which milk is collected from farm bulk milk trucks stored then shipped usually in large semitrailer trucks to another destination see Assembly and Direct Delivery Reclassify Utilized when the milk type is changed from one classification type to another rBST Free to Conventional Organic to Conventional Conventional to rBST Free Conventional to Organic Organic to rBST Free rBST Free to Organic Other presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Recommended Decision Tentative proposal made by the U S Department of Agriculture relating to an order and subsequent to an order hearing This document is published in the Federal Register as an official government announcement During a specified period interested parties can file written exceptions
89. een click each check box to select orders that will be copied to a new template Click the Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the Save Template As button Click any of the previous template buttons to overwrite your old template selections and replace them with your new template selections Remember Once a button has been selected the template will be overwritten immediately Note Once the template has been created you may review or modify it by clicking the Templates tab in the blue menu area at the top of the screen 80 Milk Solutions Order Schedule ORDER SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION Order Schedule Screen The Order Schedule enables you to easily view current orders for each plant view the quantity of milk that is ordered for each plant view the quantity of milk that is assigned to each plant and add new orders Kg Order Schedule Dairy com Big Southeast Cooperative ke Leet Home My Profile Order Schedule Dispatcher view Select ate 02 102008 amp Ga Orders TO Assignments Templates Madyssketied ew Pa T all Orders C all Assignments fall View All Details Friday I O Saturda F olsunday O Monday I O fTuesday I Oo Wednesday I O Thursday o 02 10 A 02 11 F A 02 12 T A 02 13 F A 02 14 r A 02 15 T A 02 16 CA ASD Asheville Plant Asheville NC Pounds Trucks 45 Add Order D D D Total Trucks 7 5 5 9 6 6 7 Orders CIr 343 000 r 245 000 m 490 000 m 441
90. een selected and published the hauler and or plant may see the information on their schedule Publishing is the way to make assignment information public to the appropriate haulers and plants 28 Milk Solutions 8 BASICS OF DISPATCH NOTIFICATION Supply Template Assignments Demand Template Order Template Apply Template Apply Template Apply Template Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Compare Quantities Order Schedule Supply Order Quantities Posts PLUS Worksheet Assignments Notification The Notification feature allows the dispatch user to communicate all published assignments to the desired plants and haulers using fax and email This notification is special in the way it handles subsequent email and fax notifications by automatically determining if the recipient fax or email has changed Notifications will only be resent to plants and haulers that have changes since the last notification Plants and haulers that do not have changes will not receive a new fax or email since no change existed from the last notification Additionally wnen plans and hauler do receive a new notification due to changes those changes will be highlighted and explained 29 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Supply Schedule SUPPLY SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION Supply Schedule Screen The Supply Schedule enables you to easily view available supply for each hauler drop yard view assigned routes view the amount of milk assigned to each plant a
91. eiving window Type a weight in the Weight Ibs text field x 10 Choose to break the assignment by clicking the Submit button within the Break tab menu area This will break the assignment and keep the supply and demand on their respective schedules OR click to check the Delete Demand Post check box then click the Submit button within the Break tab menu area This will break the assignment and delete the Demand Post while keeping the Supply Post on the Supply Schedule Choose to reassign the Supply Post by clicking the Submit button within the Reassign tab menu area This will reassign the Supply Post to the selected location within the selected receiving window and keep the Demand Post on the Demand Schedule 12 Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and add them to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the new modifications x denotes a required field 98 Milk Solutions MODIFY TEMPLATE ASSIGNMENTS Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand template schedules 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click either the Templates link Click any Buy or Sell template from the Templates list From the Template screen click to check each Assignment you wish to modify Click the Assignments button to review the Assignments menu options Click the Modify Selected Assignments button From the Modify Template Assignments
92. emand schedule You may break an assignment using either method listed below Method 1 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date 2 Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify 3 From the Modify Assignment screen click the Break tab 4 You may choose to break the assignment and delete one or both of the posts at the same time Do this by clicking either of the Delete Demand Post and or Delete Supply Post check boxes 5 Click the Submit button to break the assignment and delete the checked posts Method 2 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for the desired assignment Click the amp Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Modify Selected Assignments button St Ze From the Modify Assignments screen click the Break Assignment check box for each assignment you wish to break 6 Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes Note You may also choose to delete the demand and or supply associated with the assignment as needed Tip You may select more than one assignm
93. ent by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step 72 Milk Solutions REJ ECT AN ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be modified and or rejected from either the Supply or Demand schedule 1 6 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify From the Modify Assignment screen click the Reject tab The Reject tab is displayed by default To Reassign the load click the radio button for Reassign Load select a new location from the Reassign Location drop down menu choose a new date and receiving window enter a final state in the Final State text box and then enter the reason why the load was rejected in the Reject Reason text box For dumped milk click the radio button for Dumped Milk enter a final state in the Final State text box and then enter the reason why the load was rejected in the Reject Reason text box Click the Submit button to apply the modifications 4 Note You may also choose to delete the demand and or supply associated with the assignment as needed Tip You may select more than one assignment by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in
94. er Manual 2 BASICS OF DISPATCH DISPATCH SCHEDULES Supply Template Assignments Apply Template Supply Schedule Compare Quantities e mmm age e ma Assignments Let s first look at the three schedules used in Dispatch the Supply Schedule Order Schedule and the Demand Schedule Supply Schedule Use the Supply Schedule to view the schedule data by Hauler location The Supply Schedule lists each hauler location in alphabetical order starting at the top of the screen working down The schedule week is presented across the screen from left to right and will always include seven days starting with the current date unless adjusted using the calendar tool The following information is presented for each hauler location for everyday within the scheduling week e Total number of trucks either represented as supply posts or assignments 18 Milk Solutions Total number of supply posts Total number of assignments Total number of assignments that have not been published Plant Summary details The number of trucks being sent to each plant Detail of Supply Posts and Assignments The specific details for each supply post and assignment listed e g route number weight received time available time plant name hauler name etc Demand Schedule Use the Demand Schedule to view the schedule data by Plant location The Demand Schedule lists each plant location in alphabetical order starting at the top of the screen
95. er Tool to assign supply and demand using a powerful yet simple to use tool Use the dispatcher tool to match available supply and demand posts review current assignments break assignments and reassign assignments Publish Assignments are visible to the dispatcher and the dispatching organization until they have been Published Once published the assignment information will be available on all approved user schedules 10 Notify Once assignments are published the information may be 11 reviewed immediately within Dispatch by any approved user however you may still wish to send notifications to communicate plant and hauler schedules The notification feature sends information to haulers and plants based on the last event within the system The first notification sent to a hauler or plant will include all the load data as it exist within the system at that exact time When notifications are resent following the initial notification changes since the last notification will be highlighted and communicated to explain the difference between the last notification If there are no changes to the plant or hauler schedule from the last notification the system will not resend the schedule Only changes to the schedule will be communicated Assignments An Assignment is a hauler supply post assigned to a plant demand post Assignments may be viewed from either the supply schedule or the demand schedule 17 Dairy com Milk Scheduling Us
96. es of products have been restricted under GATT trade agreements Dairy Herd Improvement Association Dairy Herd Improvement Association Cooperative organization with programs and objectives intended to improve production of dairy cattle and profitability of dairy farming and especially to aid dairy farmers in keeping milk production and management records Dairy Price Support Program Dairy Price Support Program Layman s term used to refer generally to federal policies to support farm milk prices but distinct from federal milk marketing orders and dairy import quotas Most specifically it refers to the program whereby the USDA attempts to support farm incomes by establishing minimum prices at which they will purchase certain manufactured dairy products These purchase prices are calculated so as to enable manufacturers to cover their costs and pay farmers a price equivalent to the support price The legal basis for the DPSP is the Agricultural Act of 1949 as amended Data Compression Compression is the size reduction of data in order to save space or transmission time Compression is performed by a program that uses a formula or algorithm to determine how to compress or decompress data Graphic image file formats are usually designed to compress information as much as possible since these tend to become very large Date Available This field will include the date you selected from the scheduling screen DEIP Dairy Export Incent
97. essure The size of the pores in the membrane allow separation to occur at the molecular level The liquid which passes through the membrane is called permeate The remainder is called retentate With RO the retentate is primarily pure water Commonly used to reduce the volume of whey prior to drying or further processing see UF Riding the Pool Techniques by which a handler whose major concern is the production of manufactured products can arrange his business so as to legally participate in the pool A handler or a cooperative rides the pool by disposing of just enough of his milk supply in class to qualify as a pool plant In this way he is able to return higher prices to producers than if he simply engaged in his routine manufacturing business It is advantageous to the handler since he can compete in obtaining most desirable sources of farm supply of milk RO Reverse Osmosis A process whereby a liquid such as milk or whey is pumped through a porous membrane under high pressure The size of the pores in the membrane allow separation to occur at the molecular level The liquid which passes through the membrane is called permeate The remainder is called retentate With RO the retentate is primarily pure water Commonly used to reduce the volume of whey prior to drying or further processing see UF Ropy 24 Allows recipient to enter the Ropy 24 test associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests prese
98. ews that you have created Custom Views allow you to create multiple filters for each schedule and apply them to the schedule when you need them With a Custom View you may include or disable many pieces of information presented on a schedule 31 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 32 Date Text Box and Calendar Pop up Type a date into the Date text box or use the handy Calendar pop up tool Supply Assignments and Templates Buttons Click these buttons to access additional features for each type of data on the schedule Modify Selected View Button When a Custom View is used you may click this button to access and modify the Custom View attributes Printable Button Click this button to review and print a specially formatted schedule Location List Column O Location List Each location that is included in the current Custom View is listed in these rows Add Supply Click these links to add new supply Total Trucks This row will reflect the total number of loads either assigned or posted for each location and date Supply Click to check this check box and every supply on the associated row will be selected at once Assignments Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated row will be selected at once View Sum Button Click the View Sum button to review summary information for every assignment on the associated row View Details Button Click the View Details button t
99. following illustration to identify functionality within the Order Template 120 Milk Solutions Gefor 123456 Order Template Heip Logout Milk gt le Templates Men Select amp 3 pete Tos erc hame Order Template Update Template Name Modify Selected View Description Demo Order Template r All Orders E oh ednes Ss Tm EE e of ASD Asheville Jiont Asheville NC Steet Add Order Orders m 343 000 IC 245 000 m 490 000 m 441 000 IP 294 000 r 294 000 m 343 000 Detail Orders BRD Albany Plant Albany GA Loads Trucks 0 Add Order t Orders FIT 9 D 5 5 D 5 D 5 Detail Orders pt 091003 09 00 5 09 00 6 a ae mi See BRD Charlotte Charlotte NC as Trucks 0 Add Order D Orders 7 Ao EE ET EE ey ee ey ey BRD Columbia Plant Irmo SC Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Orders f Detail Orders pp pp BRD Fayetteville Plant Fayetteville AR Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Orders 7 poter 20 BRD Greenville Plant Greenville MS Pounds Trucks 0 Add Order Orders 7 petailorders 7 f E 1 Menu Tabs o Home Milk and Profile Tabs Use the Menu Tabs to access the Home screen Milk Scheduling screens or the My Profile screen Location List Column o Location List Each location that is included in the current Custom View is listed in these rows o Orders Click to check this check box and every order on
100. g Time Allows recipient to record the time of day that the last producer was picked up and delivered to the receiving location presented as a time formatted text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Short Months Those months of the year when milk production is lightest and fluid use is the greatest Usually late summer and fall Shrinkage Generally used as a term to describe the loss of product during transportation storage and or processing Under federal orders it is a pool accounting term describing the difference product lost between farm milk receipts and the final product use classification established by the handler and which provides for a limited allocation of such shrinkage to the lowest classified use Silo Allows recipient to designate that all or a portion of the load was transferred into the selected plant silo presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system values are created during the plant set up process When the entire milk load is transferred into one silo Silo is used to designate which silo the milk was transferred into When splitting the milk load between two or three silos then Silo 2nd and Silo 3rd would be used to designate that milk was transferred into those silos as well Silo 2nd Allows recipient to designate that the milk load was split between two or more silos and a portion of the load was transferred into the selected plant silo presented as a drop down lis
101. gn Location drop down menu and then click the check box for Delete Demand Post if you wish to delete the demand post at this time Click the Submit button to reassign the supply Note You may choose to select a new receiving location by selecting a new plant from the Reassign Location drop down menu If you do not select a new receiving location the system will keep the original location by default 75 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual PUBLISH ASSIGNMENTS Assignments may be published from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date 2 Click the check box for each of the desired assignments 3 Click the Assignments button to review the assignment menu options 4 Click the Publish Selected Assignments button Note One you click the Publish Selected Assignments button each of the selected assignments will be published immediately p Tip You may want to send notifications to alert other parties that new assignments are available for review 76 Milk Solutions Logged he Rue Peck Bn Logout CMS opn A Delivered e l i j pace ame Collaborative Milk Scheduling Buyer Quality ASD Asheville Plant p 77 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual SELECT ALL POSTS AND ASSIGNMENTS This process works for either the S
102. gnation The contract supplier is often different from the sub supplier indicated on the manifest s Presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system the contract supplier is set by default for all plants and requires no action unless the plant has more than one contract supplier Cooperative Federation An organization of separate cooperatives into an umbrella organization where each cooperative is autonomous in most of its affairs A cooperative of cooperatives Cooperatives may federate to enhance price bargaining power gain marketing efficiencies or for political purposes Cryo H Allows recipient to enter the freeze point value associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests represents the freeze point of the milk sample indicating a presence of added water presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system D Dairy Collection Plan Name given by ASCS to programs for collecting assessments from dairy farmers Authorized under various federal dairy policies these assessments are used to defray the costs of the DPSP or related programs Dairy Export Incentive Program DEIP Authorized under the 1985 Farm Bill this program offers subsidies to exporters in order to enable U S dairy products 166 Glossary primarily nonfat dry milk but also cheese butter and whole milk powder to be competitive in foreign markets The amounts of the subsidies and quantiti
103. gnment menu options Click the Modify Selected Assignments button From the Modify Assignments screen modify each assignment and assignment attribute as required Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes Note You may select one or more assignments by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step p Tip You may select all the assignments for a location and date by clicking the Assgts check box 69 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 pery From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for the desired assignment Click the Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Modify Selected Assignments button From the Modify Assignments screen modify each assignment attribute as required Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes 4 Note You may select more than one assignment by clicking the check b
104. had corner of your screen which opens to the on line help library where you can access this material by clicking through the following path Additional Help and Downloads Quick Reference Guide Library Quick Reference Guides Select the topic you want to review by clicking on the available links once you click on a topic the document will be available to download in a Portable Document Format PDF which you can then print OR click here to access the Quick Reference Guide Library 158 Additional Help and Downloads Q Can download a user manual wes you can download user manuals by clicking on the Help link located in the upper right had corner of your screen which opens to the on line help library where you can access the this material by clicking through the following path Additional Help and Downloads User Manual Library User Manuals Select the topic you want to review by clicking on the available links once you click on a topic the document will be available to download in a Portable Document Format PDF which you can then print OR click here to access the User Manual Library Commodity Exchange Questions Q What commodities are available in the Commodity Exchange A Cream Condensed Skim Butter Condensed Buttermilk Condensed Whey Condensed Whey Concentrate Dry Buttermilk Dry Whey Dry Whey Concentrate NFDM Scheduling Questions Q What do the check boxes do From your Supply Demand schedule y
105. handlers must pay for milk used in class II category The price is based on the class IV price plus a constant 70 cwt differential skim price on the prior month and butterfat based on the current month Class III Milk Products included in this class under federal orders are cheeses other than cottage evaporated or condensed milk in consumer type packaging and other products not classified in classes I and II Under the four class plan used in California class 3 milk is that which is used in frozen desserts including ice cream ice milk sherbet and frozen yogurt it also includes refrigerated yogurt sold out of state Class Ill Price The minimum price handlers must pay for milk used in the class III category The federal order price is based on a product formula using wholesale cheese butter and whey prices yield factors and a processing or make allowance The California price is also based on slightly different product formula basis Class IV Milk Products in this class include butter and milk powder products The California state order has a similar description for their class 4 but also includes evaporated milk and some products which are exported Class IV Price The minimum price handlers must pay for milk in the class IV category The price is based on a product formula using wholesale butter and nonfat dry milk prices The California class 4 price is also based on a similar product formula basis Classification Unde
106. hedule grid and then click the Show Details button for the post in the preferred cell to review the demand post summary 2 Click a check box for each post you would like to promote into another region 3 Click the Posts button to review the post menu options 4 Click the Move Selected To Region link to review the Move Selected To Region menu options 5 Click a A Region button to promote the post into the selected region Note Immediately upon clicking a Region button the selected post will be promoted without additional warning Note Region buttons containing the symbol OU are regions you may promote posts into Region buttons containing the symbol gt are regions you may move posts into Region butions containing the symbol lt are regions you may demote posts back into Note In order to promote a post into a specific region a user must have the appropriate permissions assigned to their user account Note Promoted posts will continue to display on the original Demand Schedule however the posts will not be active for detailed review or modification 64 Milk Solutions Move A DEMAND POST 1 From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button for the post in the preferred cell to review the demand post summary 2 Click a check box for each post you would like to move into another
107. heduling User Manual SELECT A SUPPLY TEMPLATE 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Supply Template Seller link 104 Milk Solutions ADD A TEMPLATE SUPPLY 1 N DOn D 8 9 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link From the Templates screen click any Supply Template Seller link From the Supply Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Template grid and then click the Add button in the preferred cell Choose a Location from the Location drop down box x Choose an Available day from the Available Day drop down box x Choose a Route ID from the Route ID drop down box x Choose a Hauling Company from the Hauling Company drop down box Type a Tanker Number in the Tanker Number text box Choose a Driver from the Driver drop down box 10 Type an Hour that the load will be available in the Hour text box x 11 Type a Minute that the load will be available in the Minute text box x 12 Type the Weight Ibs in the Weight Ibs text box x 13 Click the Add Item button to add another post then follow steps 1 12 OR continue to step 14 complete the process 14 Click the Submit button to add the post to the Supply Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post without adding the post to the
108. ications and post the changes to the Demand Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post modification without changing anything 117 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A TEMPLATE DEMAND 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Demand Template Buyer link 3 From the Demand Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Template grid and then click the Demand Post link for the desired post to delete 4 From the Modify Template Demand screen click the Delete button to delete the post from the Demand Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the delete post without removing it from the Demand Template 118 Milk Solutions DELETE DEMAND TEMPLATE POSTS 1 ak ON From the Milk gt Templates screen locate the proper template from the Templates list and then click the Name link for the desired template Click to check each demand post you wish to delete Click the Posts button to review the Posts menu options Click the Delete Selected Posts button From the Delete Demand Template Posts screen review each post to make sure you want to delete it from the Demand Template Click the Submit button to accept the deletions and remove each post from the Demand Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel deleting the posts and leave them on the Demand Schedule 1
109. ick the amp Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Modify Assignment Weights button From the Modify Assignment Weights screen type a new weight for each load as required Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes 4 Note You may also change all the load weights at once by typing a weight in the Weight text box at the top of the screen then click the Apply to All button p Tip You may select more than one assignment by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step 45 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual PUBLISH ASSIGNMENTS Assignments may be published from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date 2 Click the check box for each of the desired assignments 3 Click the Assignments button to review the assignment menu options 4 Click the Publish Selected Assignments button Note One you click the Publish Selected Assignments button each of the selected assignments will be published immediately p Tip You may want to send notifications to alert other parties that new assignments are available fo
110. icking the Reset button will reset all the load assignments to where they where the last time you used the Save button 139 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 3 Available Loads Menu Supply This menu includes all the Supply Loads that are available within the specified Date Days Before and Days After You may sort any of the supply menu columns alphanumerically by clicking on the column header once To reverse the sort order just click on the column header once again A small triangle icon is displayed in the sorted column indicating the sort order by either pointing up or down Demand This menu includes all the Demand Loads that are available within the specified Date Days Before and Days After You may delete a Demand Load from this menu by clicking the XIDelete button next to any Demand Post You may sort any of the demand menu columns alphanumerically by clicking on the column header once To reverse the sort order just click on the column header once again A small triangle icon is displayed in the sorted column indicating the sort order by either pointing up or down 4 Assigned Loads Menu 140 Assigned Loads This menu lists all the Supply and Demand Loads that are Assigned and are available within the specified Date Days Before and Days After Each row represents a Supply and Demand Load Assignment You may easily break an Assignment from this menu by clicking the Delete button next to any Assignment row
111. ing and promotion nutrition education and research product research and development program evaluations and other supporting activities Producers are currently assessed at the rate of 15 cents per hundredweight with a maximum credit of 10 cents per hundredweight for payments to qualified state or regional promotion programs and the remainder going to the NDPRB 181 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Protein Price The regulated minimum price per pound paid for the true protein content of farm milk under federal orders with MCP It is calculated from a formula using cheese yields and prices and after subtracting a processing allowance and the butterfat value in cheese Protein Allows recipient to enter the protein percentage associated with the load as determined by the plant s lab tests Protein percentage is nonfat solids minus other solids presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Publish An assignment published within Dispatch Milk Solution and visible to those having appropriate user permissions Purchase Prices Prices at which the CCC will buy butter nonfat dry milk or cheese under the DPSP Purchase prices are basically calculated as the support price plus a make allowance in cwt of milk divided by the pounds of product obtained from one hundred pounds of average composition milk R Receipt ID Represents a unique identifier generated systematically for each milk load enter
112. iry com systematically converts the 177 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual gallons to pounds for reporting purposes using the following calculation Net Weight lbs Net Weight gal multiplied by 8 6 Net Weight Ibs Net weight can be represented in terms of pounds or gallons By utilizing the Net Weight Ibs attribute the plant is recording the weight measurement as pounds and will not record weight in terms of gallons Allows recipient to enter the pounds of milk for each load as measured by the plant scale or meter if a meter is utilized the weight must be converted to pounds presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Non Pool Milk Unregulated Milk Milk received at non pool plants Milk not subject to price regulation by an order Non Pool Plants Plants marketing dairy products in a marketing order area but which are not regulated by the order They may be regulated by another federal order Nonfat Dry Milk NDM Product obtained by removing water from pasteurized skim milk NDM is called skimmed milk powder in international markets and is often called simply powder in the U S O Odor Comment Allows recipient to enter a comment to describe the odor issue with the load sample presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Odor comments relative to an odor issue are composed by the lab technician Odor Issue If checked indicates that an odor issue was p
113. itional features for each type of data on the schedule Modify Selected View Button When a Custom View is used you may click this button to access and modify the Custom View attributes Printable Button Click this button to review and print a specially formatted schedule Location List Column O Location List Each location that is included in the current Custom View is listed in these rows Add Order This number will display the total quantity of orders posted for the location and date The quantity will be listed in the measurement type selected for the plant e g gallons pounds jugs etc Click the Show Details button to display the details for each order associated with the selected date and location Total Trucks This row will reflect the total number of loads either assigned or posted for each location and date Orders Click to check this check box and every order on the associated row will be selected at once Assignments Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated row will be selected at once View Details Button Click the View Details button to review assignment details for every assignment on the associated row Date Reference Row O Date Reference The date information for each column is displayed along the row O Click to check this check box and every order on the associated column will be selected at once A Click to check this check box and every a
114. ive Program Authorized under the 1985 Farm Bill this program offers subsidies to exporters in order to enable U S dairy products primarily nonfat dry milk but also cheese butter and whole milk powder to be competitive in foreign markets The amounts of the subsidies and quantities of products have been restricted under GATT trade agreements Departure Date Allows recipient to record the date that the truck leaves the recipient s location after delivery of the load presented as a calendar pop up feature in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Departure Time Allows recipient to record the time of the day that the truck leaves the recipient s location after delivery of the load presented as a time formatted text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Depooling A handler cooperative or proprietary of milk that changes the regulatory status of producers from pool producers to non pool producers for the month Under this status the handler is no longer responsible to the market order pool for minimum class price obligations It happens most often when prices for manufacturing milk are rapidly increasing such that the manufacturing class price may be higher than the market order blend price making it advantageous for the handler to depool producers rather than pay equalization into the market pool DHIA DHIA Cooperative organization with programs and objectives intended to improve production of dairy cattle an
115. iving and Tracking system Visual comments relative to a visual issue are composed by the lab technician 190 Glossary Visual Issue If checked indicates that a visual issue was present in the load sample presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Visual issues are determined by lab technicians and are somewhat subjective Therefore a presence of a visual issue is not necessarily related to a rejected load W Weight Ibs This field is populated with the routes default weight however this field may be modified as required The conversion for gallons to pounds is 1 gallon 8 6 Ibs Wet Solids Condensed milk skim milk or whey may be referred to as wet solids to distinguish from dry solids in the form of nonfat dry milk or dried whey powder Whey The water and solids of milk that remain after cheese making and after the curd is removed It contains about 93 5 percent water and 6 5 percent lactose protein minerals enzymes water soluble vitamins and traces of fat Wholesale Middle link in the food distribution chain Wholesalers assemble relatively large quantities of product and resell in smaller lots to various users such as the food service trade small retail food stores jobbers etc Major functions may include assembling grading warehousing and order taking and delivery Customer service such as merchandising aids credit etc also may be provided Y Yogurt Fermented milk low fat
116. k that is included within the Account Information Email notification which is automatically generated to your email address provided for your user login setup to the application see the Account Information Email section e When directly accessing the following URL address o https Awww dairy com fusion Moo to independently access the application instead of using the link within the account information email follow the steps outlined in the Dairy com Collaborative Milk Scheduling Login section Getting Help LOGIN FROM THE LOGIN PAGE After you have initially logged into the application and completed the User Agreement the Login Screen will display prompting you to enter the following see Login screen below 1 Dairy com URL A link is provided in the Dairy com Account Information email or you can enter the following URL from your PC https Awww dairy com fusion Moo for future reference save URL as a bookmark favorite 2 User Name Enter your User Name as indicated in the Dairy com Account Information email which is automatically generated to your email address from support dairy com Subject Dairy com Account Information User Name is case sensitive 3 Password Enter your password Password is case sensitive 4 Go After entering the User Name and Password use your mouse to click on the Go button Login Screen Displays upon accessing the Dairy com URL as follows Address i http
117. late Posts 110 Delete Template 97 109 119 128 130 Delete Template Demand 119 Delete Template Orders 128 130 Delete Template Supply 110000 109 Demand 23 56 60 61 62 65 66 67 111 115 Demand Post 61 62 65 66 67 Pee ae 62 DN Faen 67 MOONY ETEN 61 Need 66 PFromdeujvasssent aneneemne 65 Demand Gchedule 56 60 Demand Schedule Description 56 Demand Template 111 115 e 115 Demand Template Description 111 Demoie 43 67 Demand Post EN 67 Supply Poet 43 Dispatch 15 18 21 23 25 27 28 30 Dispatch Gchecdules 18 Dispatcher Overview s 140 Dispatcher Tool 27 E Explanation gzesgg sdeeggededededgdGdeesesdbieek 15 Components rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 15 G CAC le DT 1 Started an EEEE 1 H Holdover Loads cccccceeeeseseeees 51 76 193 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual M Modify 10 36 38 44 45 46 61 63 70 71 72 88 89 96 99 100 107 108 117 118 127 129 132 133 138 139 Ee D E 44 70 Custom RA 132 Demand REENEN 61 OVOP eer eege 88 ROUTE Ha ainada anida 138 Supply EE 36 Templateism 96 Template Assignment 0005 99 Template Order 127 Modify Assignment Weights 46 72 Modify My Protein 10 Modify Selected Assignments 45 71 Modify Selected Custom Views 133 Modify Selected Demand Posts 63 Modify Selected Orders 89
118. ld 2 Note Each time a new note is created the current date current time and user name are added automatically 145 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Receiving amp Tracking 146 Plant Milk Solutions Receiving amp Tracking CREATE A LAYOUT This topic will show the user how to create a new layout Layouts are used to show only what the user needs to see when entering or viewing milk loads 1 From the Milk Summary screen locate the Quality Management menu and then click the Layouts link From the Data Entry Worksheet Layouts screen click the Add Layout button From the Add Data Entry Worksheet Layout screen type the layout name in the Layout Name text field x Type the layout description in the Layout Description text field Click to check the Advanced Add check box if you would like to enter receipt data using the advanced layout otherwise leave the check box unchecked From the Select Layout Attributes area click on any attribute to add it to the Layout Order Alternatively you may click and drag each attribute to the desired position Once the desired attributes have been added to the Layout Order you may organize them into any order you prefer by click and dragging each attribute into the preferred order You may remove attributes from the Layout Order by double clicking any attribute Once you have added the desired attributes and put them into the preferred orde
119. lds Repeat the first two steps as needed 5b For loads with more than one compartment O Click the Add Manifest link Enter the data in the new measurement fields Repeat the first two steps as needed 6 Click the Add button Note Once a record has been added it will appear in the Manifest Data section of the Data Entry Worksheet 149 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual ADD A MILK LOAD WITH MULTIPLE MANIFEST This process is used when the user has one milk load with more than one manifest This may be the case when the hauler did not have enough room on one manifest to list all of his pick ups and therefore had to list the remaining pick ups on another manifest This also may be the case if the hauler has two separate compartments on their truck and has a separate manifest for each compartment 1 Click the Milk tab 2 Click the Data Entry link in the Quality Management section for the desired plant 3 Select the desired layout from the Layout drop down 4 Click the Apply Selected Layout button 5 Enter the desired data in the Enter New Receipt section of the Data Entry Worksheet 4 Note The required fields for adding a load record are Received Date Received Time Manifest and Supplier All other data can be added later 1 o Click the Add Manifest link o Enter the data in the new manifest fields o Repeat the first two steps as needed 6 Click the Add Button Note Once a recor
120. lids nonfat SNF percentage associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests Solids Nonfat percentage is total solids minus butterfat presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Solids Non Fat SNF The solids in milk other than milk fat e g protein lactose and minerals Sometimes referred to as nonfat solids SPC Allows recipient to enter the Standard Plate Count SPC associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Standard Plate Count is synonymous with Plate Loop Count and is an estimate of the total number of bacteria present in the load sample This is representative of bacteria from all possible sources including dirt water manure and infected cows Standby Pool Arrangement worked out among cooperatives in markets that have periods of milk shortage and cooperatives in the surplus milk production areas The cooperatives in the deficit market make year round payments to certain cooperatives in the surplus regions Wisconsin Minnesota to assure that they have sources of milk at reasonable prices when local milk does not supply all the class requirements State Of Origin Allows recipient to select the geographical name of the state associated to the last location where the milk was picked up presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Super Pool
121. lk Scheduling Login section if this method is utilized Dairy com Account Information Email Example Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual From support dairy com mailto support dairy Sent Wednesday April 08 2009 1 13 PM To robert_branch boscoefoods com Subject Dairy com Account Information TTS SSST SST SSS SST ZN Getting Help MoDiFfy My PROFILE Click here to view the How To Set Up a Contact movie 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen click the My Profile tab 2 From the Modify Person screen review and modify any field needed to update your profile 3 Click the Submit button to save your new profile OR click the Cancel button to exit the screen without saving any information Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual USER AGREEMENT After you log into the application as a new user you will be prompted to complete the User Agreement as follows e The User Agreement screen will display for you to accept the agreement To review each item use your mouse to click on the link indicated Rules User Membership Agreement Pricing Schedule Pricing Terms e Use your mouse to click on the Agree button to accept the agreement and to navigate past this screen and advance further into the application see screen below User Agreement Screen Assy Dairy com User Agreement Select Exchange Rules User Membership Agreement Pricing Schedule Pricing Terms Return to top BY CLICKING THE ACC
122. location that the load was filled from utilized for pool accounting purposes to describe shipments of milk from one plant to another as compared to direct farm to plant deliveries presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Transportation Credit Under certain federal orders handlers may receive a credit or reduction in class price obligation for transportation of milk from other farms or plants under certain defined rules The credits are sometimes funded by a processor fund or by the pool itself but in either case the objective is to ensure that the class market is adequately supplied under equitable pricing conditions for producers and handlers True Protein This is a measurement of the protein content of milk Total or crude protein tests approximate a protein value by measuring the nitrogen content of milk A true protein measure does not contain non protein nitrogen NPN which is of no value to cheese yield True protein is now used under federal order MCP programs as a basis for payment U UF Ultra Filtration Membrane filtration technology When applied to skim milk a portion of the soluble albumin proteins and lactose pass into the permeate but the caseins are captured in the retentate Can be applied as a pretreatment before cheese making see membrane filtration UHT Ultra High Temperature Pasteurization process where milk is heated to 280 F for at least 2 seconds Typical
123. ly UHT milk is packaged in an aseptic container so it will not require refrigeration Ultra Filtration UF Membrane filtration technology When applied to skim milk a portion of the soluble albumin proteins and lactose pass into the permeate but the caseins are captured in the retentate Can be applied as a pretreatment before cheese making see membrane filtration 189 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Ultra High Temperature UHT Pasteurization process where milk is heated to 280 F for at least 2 seconds Typically UHT milk is packaged in an aseptic container so it will not require refrigeration Ultra pasteurized Milk or milk pasteurized nearly at that level but not aseptically packaged Often used in single serving coffee creamers and some beverage milk for food service Uncommitted Inventories Stocks owned by the CCC at a given time which have not been sold donated or in any way committed for use Uniform Price See Blend Price Uniform Resource Locator URL An Internet address as well as a standard method of naming files on the Web A URL begins with a protocol name such as http followed by a colon and two forward slashes Next comes the name of the internet server that the file is stored on followed by directories that hold the file separated by forward slashes The filename comes last as shown in the following example http www mycompany com whatsnew htm Unregulated Milk Non Pool Milk
124. milk and milk products Hard Products Generally used in referring to the more storable manufactured dairy products such as butter nonfat dry milk cheeses other than cottage cheese and evaporated or condensed milk Hauler Pickup load from farm transportation yard and deliver to demand delivery point Hauler Allows recipient to record a unique identification number for the hauler delivering the milk load to the plant presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Hauler Name Allows recipient to select the name of the company that delivered the milk load to the plant The list of hauler names is maintained by the user via the Haulers link at the top of the Data Entry page Presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Hauling Company Haulers who have permission to haul within a designated region Hearing Federal law allows any interested party to petition the Dairy Division of the U S Department of Agriculture for a hearing on proposed changes in a milk marketing order If the agency considers the proposal justified a hearing is called At the hearing an examiner presides and proponents and opponents of the change support their case as in a court of law On the basis of the hearing record a representative of the Secretary of Agriculture makes a recommended decision Those concerned are given an opportunity to file exceptions to the 171 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User M
125. n the basis of use i e class prices Equalization payments to a processor are sometimes called the pool draw see Producer Settlement Fund ERS Economic Research Service An agency of USDA which conducts economic research and provides information and analysis of economic programs and agricultural and food industries Exception Formal written complaint that can be made against any USDA recommended federal order decision These are considered by the USDA before a final decision is made on an amended or new order F Farm Services Agency Formerly the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service The agency of the U S Department of Agriculture that administers the Dairy Price Support Program Fat corrected Milk Estimated quantity of milk calculated on a 4 0 percent butterfat energy basis It is a means of evaluating milk production records of different dairy animals and breeds on a common energy basis The following formula is used FCM 0 4 x milk production 15 x pounds of fat produced Federal Milk Marketing Order Federal Milk Marketing Order A legal document which spells out the terms under which federal regulated handlers purchase milk from dairy farmers The legal basis for federal orders is the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 as amended Federal Order Hearing A meeting officially called by the U S Secretary of Agriculture to consider a new order or changes in an existing order All interested
126. n Orders AAA 87 Supply 25 31 35 36 37 40 41 42 43 101 105 Supply Post 36 37 40 41 42 43 IR 37 Demote EE EE 43 Modify ERE OE 36 MOVE Ledere bed 42 Promote uuamanmimsnmmbrmmdsiiesed 41 SEN 40 Supply Schedule rrrrnnnnnnnnnrrn 31 35 Supply Schedule Description 31 Supply Template 22orrnnnnne 101 105 215 26 EE 105 Supply Template Description 101 T Template 91 92 93 94 95 96 98 99 126 127 CIeale ees 93 ee EEN 96 Template Aesionment 98 99 PROG WE 98 let EE 99 Template ist 92 EEE 92 Template Name nn 94 Update Aere ee 94 Template Order 126 127 e EE 126 cele EE 127 Template Overview 0cceeeees 91 U LPO E 94 Template Name ssssosesneeeeeeeeeeenne 94 Using Online Help 14 V VIG eege 92 Template ist 92 195
127. n access the Request Service form by clicking through the following path Getting Help Additional Help Customer Service then under Contact Us select the Request Service link and Submit after completing the information on the screen Login Questions QI have a Commodity or Transportation Exchange password AND also have a Milk or Cheese Scheduling password which one should use Aif you could previously login to Dairy com for Milk Scheduling Cheese Scheduling or Milk Receiving amp Tracking use that password NOTE For current Milk Scheduling Cheese Scheduling or Milk Receiving amp Tracking users that also use Commodity Exchange your Commodity Exchange password will not be active once the product conversion is complete however all of your Commodity Exchange data will be available by using your Milk Scheduling Cheese Scheduling or Milk Receiving amp Tracking password Qi only have a Commodity or Transportation Exchange password can I use it 157 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual A Yes your current user name and password will work in the new Commodity Exchange system Qi only have a Milk Scheduling Cheese Scheduling or Milk Receiving amp Tracking password can I use it wes the Milk Scheduling Cheese Scheduling and Milk Receiving amp Tracking system is unaffected by this upgrade Q I forgot my password A You can resolve this by clicking on the Forgot Password link from the Login screen
128. n and date by clicking the Assgts check box 43 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 pery From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for the desired assignment Click the Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Modify Selected Assignments button From the Modify Assignments screen modify each assignment attribute as required Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes 4 Note You may select more than one assignment by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step p Tip You may select all the assignments for a location and date by clicking the Assgts check box 44 Milk Solutions MoDIFY ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTS Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 EE ll ll From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for the desired assignment Cl
129. n the Order Template screen 125 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A TEMPLATE ORDER 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Order Template Order link 3 From the Order Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Order Template grid and then click the Order Post link for the desired post to modify 4 From the Modify Template Order screen click the Delete button to remove the post from the Order Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the delete post without removing it from the Order Template x denotes a required field Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Order Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Order Template screen 126 Milk Solutions MODIFY TEMPLATE ORDERS GS ND From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link From the Templates screen click any Order Template Order link Click to check each Order Post you wish to modify Click the Orders button to review the Orders menu options Click the Modify Selected Orders button From the Modify Template Orders screen type the quantity needed in each Quantity Loads text field You will be able to order in the uni
130. nd add new supply K Supply Schedule gt Dairy com Big Southeast Cooperative neip Logout Home My Profile Supply Schedule Dispatcher view Select oate 02102006 co Supply _ Assignments _ Templates Modify Selected View Praiss I all Supply 7 all Assignments fel View ai Sum zl Frida I S Saturday I S Sunday I S Monday Situesday S Wednesday M Sithursday MS view All Details 92 10 I A 02 11 F A 02 12 M A 02 13 M A 02 14 r A 02 15 F A 02 16 FA Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Indian Mound TN Trucks 35 Add Supply Total Trucks 5 5 j 5 5 5 Supply E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assignments m 5 5 D 5 5 r S 5 IR DC F S 5 D SC D 5 5 View Sum View Details Burnett Trucking Drop Yard Fisk MO Trucks 0 Add Supply Total Trucks Supply m Assignments 7 View Sum View Details Butterway Trucking Drop Yard Laurel MS Trucks 31 Add Supply Total Trucks 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 Supply m 0 r 2 0 0 0 0 0 Assignments FEIT 4 4 D 3 3 r 4 4 r 5 5 E 4 4 r 5 5 r 4 4 View Sum View Details Chase Logistics Drop Yard Paris TN Trucks 35 Add Supply Total Trucks 5 5 5 5 5 5 Supply 7 0 D 3 r 2 0 0 D D 2 Assignments IT 5 5 D 2 2 r 3 3 O 5 5 D S 5 D SC DO 3 3 Key Features Use the following illustration to identify functionality within the Supply Schedule 30 Milk Solutions Supply Schedule Big Southeast Cooperative neip Logout Dairyic
131. ndividual Handler Pool Pooling system which bases the farmers blend price on the utilization of the individual handler Prices to farmers in the same milkshed will vary but all farmers shipping to the same handler get the same blend price Some state orders but no federal orders have individual handler pooling Industrial Milk Terminology used in Canada and elsewhere outside the U S to refer to grade B milk J Jugger Term is in common use in Pennsylvania but it lacks precision and is understood in various ways A jugger often refers to any handler selling milk in gallon jugs from his own dairy store outlets Another use is in identifying a producer who is a producer handler and sells milk from a dairy store direct from the farm premises L Lab Temp C Allows recipient to enter the temperature in Celsius of the charm antibiotic testing plate for the equipment calibration standard presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Lab Temp F Allows recipient to enter the temperature in Fahrenheit of the charm antibiotic testing plate for the equipment calibration standard presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Lactic Acid Allows recipient to enter the lactic acid percentage associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s tests lactic acid is primarily found in sour milk products such as yogurt and some cottage cheeses presented as an open text box in
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133. nted as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system The Ropy 24 test involves incubating a small sample of milk at temperatures of 60 72 degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours and testing for ropiness by inserting a wooden pick into the milk and looking for the 183 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual stringy condition of ropy or gently pouring from the vial looking for strands of rope or slime Ropiness is caused by gums or mucins formed by bacteria Ropy 36 Allows recipient to enter the Ropy 36 test associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system The Ropy 36 test involves incubating a small sample of milk at temperatures of 60 72 degrees Fahrenheit for 36 hours and testing for ropiness by inserting a wooden pick into the milk and looking for the stringy condition of ropy or gently pouring from the vial looking for strands of rope or slime Ropiness is caused by gums or mucins formed by bacteria Ropy 48 Allows recipient to enter the Ropy 48 test associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system The Ropy 48 test involves incubating a small sample of milk at temperatures of 60 72 degrees Fahrenheit for 48 hours and testing for ropiness by inserting a wooden pick into the milk and looking for the stringy condition of ropy or gently pouring from the vial looking
134. nts to be modified Click the Orders button to review the orders menu options Click the Modify Selected Orders button From the Modify Orders screen modify each order as required Click the Submit button to add the modified orders to the Order Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel without adding any modified orders Milk Solutions DELETE SELECTED ORDERS Multiple orders may be deleted by following these steps 1 ae o Ze From the Milk gt Order Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Order Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the preferred cell to review the summary of orders Click the check box for each order that requires deletion Click the Orders button to review the orders menu options Click the Delete Selected Orders button From the Milk gt Order Schedule gt Delete Orders screen review each order to confirm that it s the correct order to delete Click the Delete button to delete each order listed OR click the Cancel button to return to the Order Schedule without deleting any of the listed orders 2 Note The lshow Details button is located to the right of each order summary display within each cell of the Order Schedule when one or more orders exist for that plant and date 89 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Templates TEMPLATE OVERVIEW A Template is a Supply Schedule Demand Schedule or Order Schedule with preset posts and assignments
135. o review assignment details for every assignment on the associated row Date Reference Row O Date Reference The date information for each column is displayed along this row S Click to check this check box and every supply post on the associated column will be selected at once A Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated column will be selected at once Schedule Grid O Add Button Click this button to add a Supply Post for the associated location and date Total Trucks This number will reflect the total number of loads either assigned or posted for the location and date O Milk Solutions Supply This number will reflect the total number of supply posts for the location and date Click the View Details button to display the details for each post associated with the selected date and location Assignments This number will reflect the total number of assigned loads for the location and date Click the View Details button to display the details for each assignment associated with the selected date and location 33 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual ADD A POST TO THE SUPPLY SCHEDULE 1 D o e w 8 9 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Supply Schedule link From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Add button in the prefe
136. om 123456 amme Supply Schedule View Select F all Supply All Assignments iam View Al Octalts ozs BE TF af02 14 Cannes M josie Cal Bullard Trucking Drop Yard Indian Trucks 35 Add Supply Total Trucks 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Supply 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Assignments EI 5 5 5 5 m S 5 mi 5 5 P 5 5 Pr 5 5 D 5 3 View Sum View Details Burnett Trucking Drop Yard Fisk MO Trucks 0 Add Supply Total Trucks Supply r Assignments 7 View Sum View Details Ai Butterway Trucking Drop Yard Laurel MS Trucks 31 Add Supply Total Trucks 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 Supply r 0 D 2 0 0 0 D 0 Assignments CITT 4 4 r 3 3 D 4 4 5 5 Fr 4 4 r 5 5 B 4 4 View Sum j View Details Chase Logistics Drop Yard Paris TN Trucks 35 Add Supply Total Trucks 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Supply r 0 r 3 r 2 0 0 0 r 2 5 D 2 2 3 3 IR 5 5 3 5 5 BR 5 5 e 3 3 Assignments EI 5 1 Menu Tabs o Home Milk and My Profile Tabs Use the Menu Tabs to access the Home screen Milk Scheduling screens or the My Profile screen Feature Menu o Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Order Schedule Plant Usage Templates Dispatcher Views and Routes Use the Feature Menu buttons to access each feature within the Dispatch application e g Click the Demand Schedule button to access the Demand Schedule of the Dispatch application Function Menu o View Drop down Menu Select from a list of Custom Vi
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138. on From the Modify View screen type a new name if needed in the Name text box Type a description in the Description text box Click the check box for each attribute you would like displayed in your new view Click the Submit button to add your selections to the new view OR click the Cancel button to return to the View List screen without making any modifications Milk Solutions MODIFY SELECTED CUSTOM VIEWS 1 From any Supply Schedule Demand Schedule or Order schedule select a View from the View drop down menu From the same schedule click the Modify Selected View button From the Modify View screen type a new name if needed in the Name text box Type a new description if needed in the Description text box Click the check box for each attribute you would like displayed in your new view Click the Submit button to add your selections to the new view OR click the Cancel button to close the Modify View screen without making changes x denotes a required field 131 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A CUSTOM VIEW 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Views tab 2 From the View List screen click the Delete button for each view you wish to delete 132 Milk Solutions APPLY A CUSTOM VIEW 1 7 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click either the Supply Schedul
139. on button to move the post into the selected region Note Immediately upon clicking a lt Region button the selected post will be demoted without additional warning Note Region buttons containing the symbol lt are regions you may demote posts back into Region buttons containing the symbol gt are regions you may move posts into Region buttons containing the symbol OU are regions you may promote posts into Note In order to demote a post back to its original region a user must have the appropriate permissions assigned to their user account Note Demoted posts will not display on the Demand Schedule once they have been moved back into their original region however the post will display on the Demand Schedule that it was demoted back into 66 Milk Solutions RECONCILIATION 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Demand Schedule link From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the KEE Demand Under button in the preferred cell From the Reconcile Demand With Orders screen modify OR add additional demands by clicking the Add Demand link Review the Order Ibs bar and the Demand Ibs bar and then Add Demand as required until the Demand Ibs bar turns from red to green This indicates that the orders and demands are within 10 of each other Click
140. orking down The schedule week is presented across the screen from left to right and will always include seven days starting with the current date unless adjusted using the calendar tool The following information is presented for each plant location for everyday within the scheduling week 20 Total number of trucks either represented as demand posts or assignments Total order quantity displayed in the unit of measure preferred by the plant Measurement options include pounds gallons loads and jugs Total assignment quantity displayed in the unit of measure preferred by the plant Measurement options include pounds gallons loads and jugs Total number of assignments have been published displayed in load measurement Order Summary details The total quantity of the plant order displayed in the unit of measure preferred by the plant Measurement options include pounds gallons loads and jugs Detail of Assignments The specific details for each assignment listed e g route number weight received time available time drop yard name hauler name etc Milk Solutions 3 BASICS OF DISPATCH ORDERS Supply Template Demand Template Order Template Assignments zm mm mm mm mm m mm mm mm mm Apply Template Apply Template Demand Schedule Compare Quantities Order Schedule Apply Template Supply Schedule e mmm age e ma e Assignments Order Schedule The Order Schedule enables you to view create
141. ossary button on the top navigation menu To search for terms and topics click the Search button on the top navigation menu enter the search term in the text field then click the Go button To open the Table of Contents click the Contents button on the top navigation menu To print a Help topic click anywhere within the Help topic content and then click Print from the File menu 13 MILK SOLUTIONS Milk Scheduling Basics of Dispatch 1 BASICS OF DISPATCH EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS Supply Template Demand Template Order Template Apply Template Apply Template Apply Template Demand Schedule Compare Quantities Order Schedule Order Quantities gt s Supply Schedule Supply Posts Dispatcher 4 PLUS Worksheet Ka Assignments O Dispatch Process Explanation 1 Supply Schedule Use the Supply Schedule to manage milk supply at the load level The Supply Schedule allows you to view supply posts view assignments create supply posts and view inbound load schedules 15 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 16 Demand Schedule Use the Demand Schedule to manage plant requirements The Demand Schedule allows you to view open posts requirements for each plant view assignments create demand posts and compare assignments and demand posts against plant orders Order Schedule Use the Order Schedule to manage plant orders Orders may be added by a plant user or a dis
142. ot regulate farmers A marketing order sets minimum prices to be paid for milk and establishes rules to determine which handlers are regulated and whose milk is priced and in what way It does not set resale prices for dairy products Marketing Year October 1 through September 30 coincides with federal government fiscal year MCP Multiple Component Pricing A method of pricing farm milk in which producers are paid for more than one milk component e g butterfat protein and other solids in some federal orders in their milk The payment for milk solids in addition to the traditional pricing of butterfat recognizes the value and variability of the other solids particularly protein in farm milk and is being used in most but not all federal milk orders California s state order prices butterfat and total solids not fat Membrane Filtration Process by which milk is passed along the surface of a porous membrane under pressure such that some components are retained known as retentate while water and other components filter through the membrane known as permeate The size of the pores determines which of the solids components besides water will pass into the permeate The smallest pore membranes are used to concentrate milk solids by allowing some of the water through to the permeate and known as reverse osmosis See RO Nanofiltration ultrafiltration 175 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual see UF and microfiltration each
143. ou can click on the Check Box feature within a commodity post in order to delete the selected posts after checking the desired posts you would then click on the Supply drop down and then the Delete Selected Supply button Additionally you can select all of your Supply Demand posts at one time by clicking on the I All Supply check box Hauler Questions Q Where will pick up numbers be located A The P O Number sometimes referred to as the pick up number can be indicated in the Additional Instructions field of the transaction located on the Transport Assignment Detail you can access this by going to Carrier History then clicking on the Details link Dispatcher Questions Qf I have multiple assignments for a day week etc how can I delete them all at once The Dispatcher tool allows you to Break or remove assignments From the Dispatcher screen under the Assigned Loads section click on the x Break button next to the row s of Supply Demand assignments that you want to break Once you 159 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual remove the desired Assignment s the Supply and Demand loads will be moved back up to the Available Loads menu then you click on the Save Changes button to save your changes 160 GLOSSARY A Agency Partners Unified coops joined together to share information on supply amp demand Objective to move milk into highest milk class usage highest value Agricultural Marketing Service
144. out additional warning Note Region buttons containing the symbol gt are regions you may move posts into Region buttons containing the symbol OU are regions you may promote posts into Region buttons containing the symbol lt are regions you may demote posts back into Note In order to move a post into a specific region a user must have the appropriate permissions assigned to their user account Note Moved posts will not display on the original Supply Schedule once they have been moved into another region 41 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DEMOTE A SUPPLY POST 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button for the post in the preferred cell to review the supply post summary 2 Click the check boxes for the supply post or posts that require demotion back into the original region 3 Click the Posts button to review the post menu options 4 Click the Move Selected To Region link to review the Move Selected To Region menu options 5 Click a lt Region button to move the post into the selected region Note Immediately upon clicking a lt Region button the selected post will be demoted without additional warning Note Region buttons containing the symbol lt are regions you may demote posts back into Region buttons containing the symbol gt are regions you may m
145. ove posts into Region buttons containing the symbol OU are regions you may promote posts into Note In order to demote a post back to its original region a user must have the appropriate permissions assigned to their user account Note Demoted posts will not display on the Supply Schedule once they have been moved back into their original region however the post will display on the Supply Schedule that it was demoted back into 42 Milk Solutions MODIFY AN ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 Sch Ss ll From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for each of the assignments to be modified Click the amp Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Modify Selected Assignments button From the Modify Assignments screen modify each assignment and assignment attribute as required Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes 4 Note You may select one or more assignments by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step p Tip You may select all the assignments for a locatio
146. ox for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step 70 p Tip You may select all the assignments for a location and date by clicking the Assgts check box Milk Solutions MoDIFY ASSIGNMENT WEIGHTS Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 EE ll ll From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for the desired assignment Click the amp Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Modify Assignment Weights button From the Modify Assignment Weights screen type a new weight for each load as required Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the assignment modification without changes 4 Note You may also change all the load weights at once by typing a weight in the Weight text box at the top of the screen then click the Apply to All button p Tip You may select more than one assignment by clicking the check box for each assignment you want to modify then click the Modify Selected Assignments button to modify them all in one step 71 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual BREAK AN ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be modified and or broken from either the Supply or D
147. parties 169 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual have opportunity to present testimony relative to the issues involved Based on a record of this hearing a recommended decision is developed Filled Milk Milk from which natural milk fat has been removed and replaced with other fats or oils from plant sources Final Decision A recommended federal order may be modified in light of the exceptions This stands as the final decision The final decision is the order voted upon in a referendum of affected producers If approved by at least two thirds of the producers voting the final order becomes effective As such it has the status of any federal law FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS are a standardized set of numeric or alphabetic codes issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST to ensure uniform identification of geographic entities through all federal government agencies This attribute allows the recipient to enter the FIPS number associated to the load delivered to the recipient s location identifies the geographic source where milk came from presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Flavor Comment Allows recipient to enter a comment to describe the flavor issue with the load sample presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Flavor comments relative to a flavor issue are composed by the lab technician Flavor Issue If checked in
148. patch user as long as they have the proper authorization The Order Schedule allows you to view orders review order details and create new orders PLUS Worksheet A plant user may use the Plant Usage Worksheet PLUS to help estimate ordering requirements for a scheduling week Parameters include inventory quantities receipt quantities usage quantities and storage capacities The PLUS Worksheet allows you to view plant inventory and usage assumptions for a planning week view planned receipts and view the planned usage Supply Template Supply Templates are pre existing user defined schedule templates that include any combination of supply posts and assignments A Supply Template would include typical supply posts and assignments for an average schedule week Once a template is created select the desired supply posts and assignments then copy them to the desired schedule week Templates save time since you don t have to create a brand new schedule each scheduling cycle Create as many templates as needed there is no limit to the amount of templates allowed in Dispatch Additionally templates are identified by a unique description for easy identification Templates are also shared among your organization When you create a template anyone within your organization may use the template when needed Demand Template Demand Templates are pre existing user defined schedule templates that include any combination of demand po
149. pe of data on the schedule Name Type a name for your template in the Name text box Description Type a description for your template in the Description text box Update Template Name Button Click this button to apply save the template with the selected template name You may update the name and or description as needed Modify Selected View Button When a Custom View is used you may click this button to access and modify the Custom View attributes Date Reference Row O Date Reference The date information for each column is displayed along the row D Click to check this check box and every post on the associated column will be selected at once A Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated column will be selected at once Schedule Grid O Add Button Click this button to add a Demand Post to the schedule for the associated location and date Posts Posts are represented with the black text e g 05 00 50K You may modify any post by clicking its text link to access the Modify Template Demand screen Assignments Assignments are represented with the blue italicized text e g Rte 00056 47 000 5 00 17 00 You may modify any Milk Solutions assignment by clicking its text link to access the Modify Template Assignment screen 113 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual SELECT A DEMAND TEMPLATE 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu an
150. pply Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Supply Template screen Milk Solutions MODIFY TEMPLATE SUPPLY POSTS 1 From the Milk gt Templates screen locate the proper template from the Templates list and then click the Name link for the desired template Click to check each supply post you wish to modify Click the Posts button to review the Posts menu options Click the Modify Selected Posts button St eS BN From the Modify Template Supply Posts screen modify each post attribute as required 6 Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the Supply Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post modification without changing anything 107 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A TEMPLATE SUPPLY 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click any Supply Template Seller link 3 From the Supply Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Template grid and then click the Supply Post link for the desired post to delete 4 From the Supply Template screen click the Delete button to delete the post to the Supply Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel the delete post without removing it from the Supply Template x denotes a re
151. quired field 2 Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Supply Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Supply Template screen 108 Milk Solutions DELETE SUPPLY TEMPLATE POSTS 1 From the Milk gt Templates screen locate the proper template from the Templates list and then click the Name link for the desired template Click to check each supply post you wish to delete Click the Posts button to review the Posts menu options Click the Delete Selected Posts button aS oh From the Delete Supply Template Posts screen review each post to make sure you want to delete it from the Supply Template 6 Click the Submit button to accept the deletions and remove each post from the Supply Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel deleting the posts and leave them on the Supply Schedule 109 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Demand Templates DEMAND TEMPLATE DESCRIPTION Demand Template Screen The Demand Template allows you to easily create a schedule that gives you a starting point so that a new schedule does not have to be recreated each week A template may be used to setup assignments or add demand posts that you will be using each week CA ASD Asheville Plant Asheville NC Add Omd Total Trucks 7 Demands 7 0 Assignments m r 7 r Detail R e Ge SE r Deman
152. r marketing orders milk is classified and priced according to the use made of it See Class I Class II Class Ill Class IV Classified Pricing Each class of milk usage is priced differently Fluid milk has the highest price while manufacturing milk has the lowest price Classified Pricing Plans Federal orders establish prices handlers must pay for milk according to how the milk is used for bottling or for manufacturing into dairy products All federal order markets classify milk usage into class I class II class Ill and class IV categories Under the California milk stabilization plan there are also four use classes see individual class definitions for differences It should be understood that the terms class milk and class II milk have no reference to the quality or grade of milk but identify only the use of the milk All of the milk coming under an order is grade A The class II and class III milk used for manufacturing is sometimes described as the grade A milk in excess of class needs Historically such milk was often referred to as surplus and the pricing of such milk was called surplus pricing or surplus prices The term surplus has a very different connotation today and now relates more to net removals under the DPSP 165 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Collective Bargaining Negotiation between employer and labor representatives regarding wages hours and working conditions In the dairy industry ba
153. r review 46 Milk Solutions Logged he Rue Peck Bn Logout CMS opn A Delivered e l i j pace ame Collaborative Milk Scheduling Buyer Quality ASD Asheville Plant p 47 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual BREAK AN ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be modified and or broken from either the Supply or Demand schedule You may break an assignment using either method listed below Method 1 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date 2 Click the text link for any assignment you want to modify 3 From the Modify Assignment screen click the Break tab 4 You may choose to break the assignment and delete one or both of the posts at the same time Do this by clicking either of the Delete Demand Post and or Delete Supply Post check boxes 5 Click the Submit button to break the assignment and delete the checked posts Method 2 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for the desired assignment Click the amp Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Modify Selected Assignments button St Ze From the Modify Assignments screen click the Break Assignment check box for each assignment you
154. r the Templates link Click any Buy or Sell template from the Templates list From the Supply or Demand Schedule screen click the Assignments button to review the assignment menu options Click the Add Assignments button From the Add Template Assignments screen complete each assignment attribute as required Click the Submit button to accept the new assignments and add them to the schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the new assignment Note You may add as many assignments as you want by clicking the Add Assignment link 97 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY A TEMPLATE ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand template schedules 1 S N S 9 9 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click either the Templates link Click any Buy or Sell template from the Templates list From the Template screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Template grid and then click the Assignment link in the preferred cell From the Modify Template Assignment screen select a hauling company form the Hauling Company drop down menu x Type a tanker number in the Tanker Number text field Select a driver form the Driver drop down menu Type the shipping time in the Shipping Time text fields x Select a receiving time from the Receiving Window drop down menu OR click to check the Custom check box to create a new rec
155. r you may save the layout by clicking the Submit button OR click the Cancel button to cancel without saving changes x denotes a required field 147 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A LAYOUT This topic will show the user how to delete a layout that was previously created 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the Quality Management menu and then click the Layouts link 2 From the Data Entry Worksheet Layouts screen locate the desired Layout Name from the layout list then click on the associated Delete button 3 From the Delete Layout confirmation pop up box click the OK button to confirm the deletion OR click the Cancel button to close the pop up box without deleting the layout 148 Milk Solutions ADD A MILK LOAD This process is used when the plant receives a new milk load and needs to enter the manifest information into the system 1 Click the Milk tab 2 Click the Data Entry link in the Quality Management section for the desired plant 3 Select the desired layout from the Layout drop down 4 Click the Apply Selected Layout button 5 Enter the desired data in the Enter New Receipt section of the Data Entry Worksheet 4 Note The required fields for adding a load record are Received Date Received Time Manifest and Supplier All other data can be added later 5a For loads with more than one manifest O Click the Add Manifest link Enter the data in the new manifest fie
156. rder Schedule Plant Usage Templates Dispatcher Views and Routes Use the Feature Menu buttons to access each feature within the Dispatch application e g Click the Demand Schedule button to access the Demand Schedule of the Dispatch application Function Menu o Planning Week Select from a list of Planning Weeks that are defined by your scheduling requirements 142 O Milk Solutions Date Text Box and Calendar Pop up Type a date into the Date text box or use the handy Calendar pop up tool Save Worksheet Click this button to save any data you may have modified on the Plant Usage Worksheet Calculate Orders Click this button have the application automatically calculate the orders required to balance each plants needs Once the button is clicked you will have an opportunity to validate and modify the generated orders before you finally apply them to your schedule Date Reference Row O Date Reference The date information for each column is displayed along the row Worksheet Grid O Beginning Inventory Type the beginning inventory for each day in these fields The worksheet will automatically use the prior days ending inventory unless you override the data by adding a new beginning inventory manually Planned Receipts These fields are populated automatically with the current orders scheduled for each plant and day Click this data link to review the details of the orders making up the quantity on the
157. rders To button and drop down menu using the drop down menu select the desired supplier IMPORTANT once the supplier has been selected from the drop down menu click the Assign Selected Orders To button to complete the step Note Orders will not be assigned to a supplier if the Assign Selected Orders To button is not clicked 86 Milk Solutions MODIFY AN ORDER A single order may be modified by following these steps 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Order Schedule link 2 From the Order Schedule grid locate the desired plant and date field then click the Show Details button to review the summary of orders for the selected location and date 3 Click the desired Order link 4 From the Modify Orders screen modify the order as required 5 Click the Submit button to add the modified order to the Order Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel without adding the modified order 87 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY SELECTED ORDERS Multiple orders may be modified by following these steps 88 1 NOg gio a ZS From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Order Schedule link From the Order Schedule grid locate the desired plant and date field then click the IShow Details button to review the summary of orders for the selected location and date Click the check box for each of the assignme
158. region 3 Click the Posts button to review the post menu options 4 Click the Move Selected To Region link to review the Move Selected To Region menu options 5 Click a gt Region button to move the post into the selected region Note Immediately upon clicking a gt Region button the selected post will be moved without additional warning Note Region buttons containing the symbol gt are regions you may move posts into Region buttons containing the symbol OU are regions you may promote posts into Region buttons containing the symbol lt are regions you may demote posts back into Note In order to move a post into a specific region a user must have the appropriate permissions assigned to their user account Note Moved posts will not display on the original Demand Schedule once they have been moved into another region 65 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DEMOTE A DEMAND POST 1 From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button for the post in the preferred cell to review the demand post summary 2 Click the check boxes for the demand post or posts that require demotion back into the original region 3 Click the Posts button to review the post menu options 4 Click the Move Selected To Region link to review the Move Selected To Region menu options 5 Click a lt Regi
159. resent in the load sample presented as a checkbox in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Odor issues are determined by lab technicians and are somewhat subjective Therefore a presence of an odor issue is not necessarily related to a rejected load Operating Cooperative Association of milk producers who own and operate milk manufacturing and processing facilities and market the dairy products for its members An operating cooperative might also sell portions of its milk supply to other handlers Other Order Market Milk sold in the marketing area but originating from a nonpool plant which is subject to the pricing and pooling provisions of another federal order Other Solids Price In the federal orders with MCP this refers to the price paid for the solids content of farm milk other than butterfat and true protein The price is based on the wholesale price of dry whey after subtracting for a make allowance and adjusted by a moisture factor The bulk of other solids in milk is lactose Other Solids Allows recipient to enter the other solids percentage associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests Other solids percentage is solids nonfat minus protein presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Other Source Milk A federal order pool accounting term for milk or dairy products received by a plant that are not derived from milk that is pooled see Pool Milk 178 Glossary
160. rgaining may take place between cooperative and dealer representatives as well as between union and plant management Commodity Allows recipient to select between available commodities Presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Commodity Credit Corporation CCC A wholly owned federal corporation within the U S Department of Agriculture subject to the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture Price support purchases and many other commodity program activities involving expenditures of funds are conducted by CCC Compartment Manifest This attribute gives the recipient the ability to associate each manifest to a specific compartment presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Single default setting Front Rear and Both This attribute is rarely used since milk supply is typically comingled throughout the entire milk tanker Compartment Measurements Allows recipient to enter the compartment s that the plant s lab results will be associated with presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Single Default if the load is a multi compartment load then the user will select the value that applies from the following list Front Rear and Both Contract Supplier Allows recipient to select the contracted supplier for the plant The contract supplier has the ability to view all milk supply received by the plant regardless of the supplier desi
161. ring months without affecting prices charged handlers see Base Excess Plan It is not now used under any existing federal orders Low Fat Milk Milk containing a minimum 8 25 percent nonfat milk solids and from which sufficient milk fat has been removed to produce within limits of good manufacturing practice a milk fat content of 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 percent LPC Allows recipient to enter the Laboratory Pasteurized Count LPC associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Laboratory Pasteurized Count test determines the presence of bacteria that can survive temperatures of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for thirty 30 minutes Mailbox Price Calculated by USDA AMS to represent the milk price farmers actually receive as compared to announced market order blend prices USDA calculates and publishes these prices from handler payroll records as the gross price received for milk including all premiums and component adjustments less hauling costs mandatory fees e g promotion CCC market services etc cooperative dues and equity deductions if any Make Allowance There are two make allowances in official usage One is used by USDA in its calculation of CCC purchase prices It is intended to reflect manufacturing cost for the products purchased If it works as intended manufacturers who receive the purchase price for their outputs should be able to
162. rocedure and add the choices to the selected schedule x denotes a required field Field Descriptions 94 Milk Solutions MODIFY A TEMPLATE 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link From the Templates screen click any Template Name link to access the selected template From the selected template screen add or delete posts and or assignments as needed Click to check each post or assignment to be applied to a schedule Click the Date pop up calendar then select an appropriate date to apply the previous selections to the schedule then click the Apply To Schedule button to add the selections to a schedule OR click the Update Template Name button to save the template 95 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE A TEMPLATE 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link 2 From the Templates screen click a Delete button associated with the template you want to delete 3 When the Are you sure you want to delete template pop up box appears Click the OK button to delete the template OR Click the Cancel button to close the pop up box without deleting the template 96 Milk Solutions ADD A TEMPLATE ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be added from either the Supply or Demand template schedules 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click eithe
163. rred cell Choose a Location from the Location drop down box x Choose an Available day from the Available Day drop down box x Choose a Route ID from the Route ID drop down box x Choose a Hauling Company from the Hauling Company drop down box Type a Tanker Number in the Tanker Number text box Choose a Driver from the Driver drop down box Type an Hour that the load will be available in the Hour text box x 10 Type a Minute that the load will be available in the Minute text box x 11 Type the Weight Ibs in the Weight Ibs text box x 12 Click the Add Item button to add another post then follow steps 1 11 OR continue to step 13 complete the process 13 Click the Submit button to add the post to the Supply Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post without adding the post to the Supply Schedule x denotes a required field Note The Add button is located in the top left hand corner of each cell on the Supply Schedule 2 Note When you are unable to find the proper date range within the Supply Schedule grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Supply Schedule screen 34 Milk Solutions MODIFY A SUPPLY POST 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the
164. rred cell to review the summary of supply posts Click the check box for the posts that require modification Click the Posts button to review the post menu options Click the Modify Selected Posts button From the Milk gt Supply Schedule gt Modify Supply Posts screen modify each post attribute as required Click the Submit button to accept the modifications and post the changes to the Supply Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post modification without changing the post 2 Note The lshow Details button is located to the right of each post summary display within each cell of the Supply Schedule when one or more posts exist for that plant and date Field Descriptions 37 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE SELECTED SUPPLY POSTS 1 aS ON From the Milk gt Supply Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Supply Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the preferred cell to review the summary of supply posts Click the check box for each post that requires deletion Click the Posts button to review the post menu options Click the Delete Selected Posts button From the Milk gt Supply Schedule gt Delete Supply Posts screen review each post as required to confirm that it s the correct post to delete Click the Delete button to delete each post listed OR click the Cancel button to return to the Supply Schedule without deleting
165. s 0 Reconcile Demands Dmd Ord Loads Add Dmd Total Trucks Demands 7 Assignments 7 View Sum View Details BRD Columbia Plant Irmo SC Trucks 0 Reconcile Demands Dmd Ord Lbs Add Dmd p Key Features Use the following illustration to identify functionality within the Demand Schedule 55 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Demand Schedule 123456 gig Southeast Cooperative Demand Scheda Reconcile All Demands T AN D ondan p TD ruesd ay ro Aadne 13 1 A 02 14 _ T ajo2 Help Logout lt a Dairy com Gare Or View Select e sIr BEEN TE All Assi View All Sum e View All Details X02 d ASD Asheville Plant Asheville NC Dmd Ord Lbs 339 000 343 000 240 000 245 000 490 000 490 000 Add Dmd Total Trucks 7 5 10 Demands f 0 0 D 5 Assignments m I 77 D 5 5 D 5 5 View Sum View Details BRD Albany Plant Albany GA Trucks 33 Reconcile Demands Dmd Ord Loads 4 84 5 Paie 2 887 9 16 82 55 4 94 5 4 28 5 4 82 5 3 7 0 2 3 Add Dmd Total Trucks Demands 7 Assignments m IF 5 View Sum l View Details BRD Charlotte Plant Charlotte NC Trucks 0 Reconcile Demands Dmd Ord Loads Add Dmd Total Trucks Demands 7 Assignments 7 View Sum View Details l BRD Columbia Plant Irmo SC Trucks 0 Reconcile Demands Dmd Ord Lbs Add Dmd iy ou 4 1 Menu Tabs o Home Milk and
166. s may describe shipments see shipping provisions for class use that handlers must make to allow their other manufacturing milk and their producers to share in the pooled class proceeds of the order Pooling Cooperative Method of calculating prices received by members of a specific cooperative If its bylaws so permit a cooperative may base the price it pays to members on the revenue obtained from sales less adjustments for operating expenses and reserves As a result the pooled price received by members of a cooperative may not necessarily correspond to the blend price announced under any given marketing order Marketing orders do not interfere with the right of cooperatives to distribute returns to producers in accordance to membership contracts In all other regards cooperatives operating pool plants have the same obligations as proprietary handlers Pooling Individual Handler Method of pooling in which the blend price paid to producers is calculated for each handler based on the usage that the respective handler makes of the milk In this type of pool producers shipping to different handlers in the same market can receive different prices depending upon the utilization of the milk by the individual buyers Post A route posted to the schedule or a demand posted to the schedule Premium In milk marketing this typically refers amount paid for milk in addition to the minimum regulated price Premiums may be paid to the producer or
167. se I anistics Dron Yard Paris TN Trucke 7 h Il EE S 1 Menu Tabs o Home Milk and Profile Tabs Use the Menu Tabs to access the Home screen Milk Scheduling screens or the My Profile screen Location List Column o Location List Each location that is included in the current Custom View is listed in this column o Supply Click to check this check box and every post on the associated row will be selected at once o Assignments Click to check this check box and every assignment on the associated row will be selected at once Feature Menu o Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Order Schedule Plant Usage Templates Dispatcher Views and Routes Use the Feature Menu buttons to access each feature within the Dispatch application e g Click the Demand Schedule button to access the Demand Schedule of the Dispatch application 101 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 102 Function Menu O View Drop down Menu Select from a list of Custom Views that you have created Custom Views allow you to create multiple filters for each schedule and apply them to the schedule when you need them With a Custom View you may include or disable many pieces of information presented on a schedule Date Text Box and Calendar Pop up Type a date into the Date text box or use the handy Calendar pop up tool Apply To Schedule Button Click this button to apply the checked posts and assignments to the schedule based on the sele
168. sheville Plant 02 07 06 ASD Asheville Plant 02 07 06 ASD Asheville Plant 02 07 06 BRD Albany Plant 49k Ibs 02 07 06 ee Plant 50k Ibs neip Close Window 07 00 17 00 07 00 17 00 07 00 17 00 07 00 17 00 07 00 17 00 06 00 19 00 06 00 19 00 06 00 17 00 06 00 17 00 06 00 17 00 06 00 17 00 06 00 17 00 06 00 19 00 06 00 19 00 Use the following illustration to identify functionality within the Dispatcher Tool 138 Milk Solutions Dispatcher Doom 1234 Big Southeast Cooperative reip close window m Legend _ Selected Supply Demand Recently Broken Loads Unsaved Assignments 1 Action Menu e Date amp Calendar Select a date to display available and assigned loads by either typing a date in the Date text box or simply use the Calendar pop up e Days Before amp After Select from 1 2 or 3 days before or after the selected date to display a broader range of available and assigned loads e Filters Drill down into the information by using Filters You may select any combination of Haulers Shipping Locations or Receiving Locations to be filtered within the menus Remember Filters are powerful so make sure you select filtering criteria carefully and make sure you don t inadvertently filter out data you wanted to review 2 Save amp Reset Buttons e Save Changes Use this button to save Assigned Loads e Reset No matter how many scenarios you ve tried cl
169. ssignment on the associated column will be selected at once Schedule Grid O Add Orders This number will display the total quantity of orders posted for the location and date The quantity will be listed in the measurement type selected for the plant e g gallons pounds jugs 83 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 84 etc Click the Show Details button to display the details for each order associated with the selected date and location Assignments This number will display the total quantity of loads assigned for the location and date Click the Show Details button to display the details for each assignment associated with the selected date and location KZOrder Under This button gives you a quick reference to know when you currently have less milk assigned than what has been ordered This number will be displayed in the measurement format that the plant is orders in M Order Over This button gives you a quick reference to know when you currently have more milk assigned than what has been ordered This number will be displayed in the measurement format that the plant is orders in View Details Button Click the View Details button to review assignment details for every assignment on the associated row Milk Solutions ADD ORDERS Follow these steps to add order quantities to the Order Schedule for a desired plant Order quantities are entered in the measurement e g loads pounds gallons
170. sts and assignments A Demand Template would include typical plant demands and assignments for an average schedule week Once a template is created select the desired posts and assignments then copy them to the desired schedule week Templates save time since you don t have to create a brand new schedule each scheduling cycle Create as many templates as needed there is no limit to the amount of templates allowed in Dispatch Additionally templates are identified by a unique description for easy identification Templates are also shared among your organization When you create a template anyone within your organization may use the template when needed Order Template Order Templates are pre existing user defined schedule templates that include plant orders An Order Template would include typical plant orders and assignments for an average schedule week Once a template is created select the desired posts and assignments then copy them to the desired schedule week Templates Milk Solutions save time since you don t have to create a brand new schedule each scheduling cycle Create as many templates as needed there is no limit to the amount of templates allowed in Dispatch Additionally templates are identified by a unique description for easy identification Templates are also shared among your organization When you create a template anyone within your organization may use the template when needed Dispatcher Use the Dispatch
171. t box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Preliminary Incubation attempts to determine the presence of bacteria that tend to grow in cold conditions Typically elevated PI counts are linked to external sources and not infected cows Plant Manager An individual who communicates plant demand Plant Point Pricing The method of pricing farm milk under federal market orders F O B the plant of first receipt Class prices paid by plants and announced producer minimum blend prices will vary by the location of the plant The class price and blend price is adjusted from the base zone or reference point in the marketing area e g Suffolk County Boston in the Northeast order This compares to farm point pricing system formerly used in the New York New Jersey order which sets prices for milk F O B the farm location PLC Allows recipient to enter the Plate Loop Count PLC associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Plate Loop Count is synonymous with Standard Plate Count and is an estimate of the total number of bacteria present in the load sample This is representative of bacteria from all possible sources including dirt water manure and infected cows 179 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Pool Milk Milk which is received at pool plants and subject to the pricing provisions of a federal order Pool Plant Fully regula
172. t changing the post 2 Note The lshow Details button is located to the right of each demand post summary display within each cell of the Demand Schedule grid when one or more demand posts exist for that plant and date p Tip It s easy to modify several demand posts from one screen by using the Modify Selected Demands feature Field Descriptions 60 Milk Solutions DELETE A DEMAND POST 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Demand Schedule link From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen Click the Posts Show Details button for the desired plant and date Click on the post text link to access the Modify Demand screen Click the Delete button to access the Delete Demand confirmation screen Click the Delete button once again to delete the demand post 61 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual MODIFY SELECTED DEMAND POSTS 1 a A O NN From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the preferred cell to review the summary of demand posts Click the check box for the posts that require modification Click the Posts button to review the post menu options Click the Modify Selected Posts button From the Milk gt Demand Schedule gt Modify Demand Posts screen modify each post attribute as required Click the Submit button
173. t in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system values are created during the plant set up process When the entire milk load is transferred into one silo Silo is used to designate which silo the milk was transferred into When splitting the milk load between two or three silos then Silo 185 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual 2nd and Silo 3rd would be used to designate that milk was transferred into those silos as well Silo 2nd Weight Ibs Allows recipient to designate the weight associated to the portion of the milk load that was split between two or more silos and transferred into the selected silo for Silo 2nd presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system When the entire milk load is transferred into one silo Silo is used to designate which silo the milk was transferred into and Silo Weight lbs is used to record the total weight transferred into that Silo When splitting the milk load between two or three silos then Silo 2nd and Silo 3rd would be used to designate that milk was transferred into those silos and Silo 2nd Weight lbs and Silo 8rd Weight Ibs will be used to record the total weight transferred into each Silo Silo 3rd Allows recipient to designate that the milk load was split between three silos and a portion of the load was transferred into the selected plant silo presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system values are created during the plant
174. t of measure e g loads pounds jugs etc that the plant has selected x Select a receiving time for each Receiving Window drop down menu OR click to check the Custom check box to create new receiving windows x Click the Submit button to add the modified posts to the Order Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel without adding anything to the Order Template x denotes a required field 2 Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Order Template grid make sure that you have selected the appropriate date from the Date text field The Date text field is located in the yellow action panel on the Order Template screen 127 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual DELETE TEMPLATE ORDERS SR oe Si P From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Templates link From the Templates screen click any Order Template Order link Click to check each Order Post you wish to delete Click the Orders button to review the Orders menu options Click the Delete Selected Orders button From the Delete Template Orders screen review each order to make sure you want to delete it from the Order Template Click the Delete button to remove the Orders from the Order Template OR click the Cancel button to cancel without removing any Orders from the Order Template x denotes a required field 128 2 Note If you are unable to find the proper date range within the Or
175. ted as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Temp F Allows recipient to enter the temperature in Fahrenheit associated with the load compartment or tanker as determined by the certified intake screener presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Template User defined schedules that include various combinations of plant order information Time Available This field is populated with the haulers default load out time however you may change this time as required When the hauler does not designate a 188 Glossary default load out time 08 00 will be added automatically Military time is the only format used for these fields Total Solids Allows recipient to enter the total solids percentage associated with the load as determined by the plant s lab tests Total solids percentage is raw milk minus water presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Tractor Allows recipient to enter the number associated to the tractor used to transport the tanker of milk to the recipient s location numbers and or letters may be included as needed presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Transfer Under federal orders used for pool accounting purposes to describe shipments of milk from one plant to another as compared to direct farm to plant deliveries Transfer Origination Allows recipient to select the transfer station plant
176. ted plant subject to all the provisions of an order The plant may be required to be a pool distributing plant on the basis of its distribution of class packaged milk sales in the marketing area Alternatively a plant may qualify as a pool supply plant on the basis of its shipments of milk to other pool distributing plants for class use Pooling Method used in determining how funds in a market will be distributed among producers supplying the milk see Blend Price and Equalization Payment There are three methods of pooling returns to producers 1 individual handler pool 2 market wide pool 3 cooperative pool Pooling Market wide Method of calculating the blend price paid to producers on the basis of the usage of all the milk received by all handlers in the market All producers in the market receive the same minimum blend price regardless of the utilization made by the handler who receives the producers milk Pooling Standards This is a term used in connection with the provisions of a milk marketing order that define the rules for regulation of pool milk and pool plants They help determine the producers and plants that are associated with a particular order and provide that that the class market is adequately supplied For example these rules include specific percentage requirements to determine if a bottling plant is a pool plant and under which order In the case of usually lower priced manufacturing milk the rule
177. template name in the Name text box and then type a template description in the Description text box Click the Save Template button to save the new template Order Schedule 1 5 From the Milk gt Order Schedule screen click each check box to select orders that will be copied to a new template Click the Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the amp New Template button Type a template name in the Name text box and then type a template description in the Description text box Click the Save Template button to save the new template Note Once the template has been created you may review or modify it by clicking the Templates tab in the blue menu area at the top of the screen 79 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual SAVE AS TEMPLATE FEATURE Templates may be created for each schedule type Supply Schedule and Demand Schedule 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click each check box to select posts and or assignments that will be copied to a new template Click the amp Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the amp Save Template As button Click any of the previous template buttons to overwrite your old template selections and replace them with your new template selections Remember Once a button has been selected the template will be overwritten immediately Order Schedule 1 From the Milk gt Order Schedule scr
178. ter the Titratable Acidity TA associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s lab tests presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Titratable acidity measures the amount of alkali required to neutralize the components of a given quantity of milk and milk products and is expressed as percentage of lactic acid This test is used to determine milk quality Tanker Allows recipient to enter the unique identification number or name for the tanker containing the milk delivered to the recipient s location presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Tanker Last Wash Location Allows recipient to enter where the tanker was last washed presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Tanker Number Use this field to capture a tanker number if required You may include numbers and or letters as needed Tanker Permit Allows recipient to enter the tanker s vehicle permit number associated to the tanker numbers and or letters may be included as needed presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Tare Weight Allows recipient to enter the total pounds of the equipment without the milk presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Temp C Allows recipient to enter the temperature in Celsius associated with the load compartment or tanker as determined by the certified intake screener presen
179. the associated row will be selected at once Feature Menu o Supply Schedule Demand Schedule Order Schedule Plant Usage Templates Dispatcher Views and Routes Use the Feature Menu buttons to access each feature within the Dispatch application e g Click the Demand Schedule button to access the Demand Schedule of the Dispatch application Function Menu 121 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual o View Drop down Menu Select from a list of Custom Views that you have created Custom Views allow you to create multiple filters for each schedule and apply them to the schedule when you need them With a Custom View you may include or disable many pieces of information presented on a schedule o Date Text Box and Calendar Pop up Type a date into the Date text box or use the handy Calendar pop up tool o Apply To Schedule Button Click this button to apply the checked posts and assignments to the schedule based on the selected date o Orders Buttons Click these buttons to access additional features for orders on the schedule o Name Type a name for your template in the Name text box o Description Type a description for your template in the Description text box o Update Template Name Button Click this button to apply save the template with the selected template name You may update the name and or description as needed o Modify Selected View Button When a Custom View is used you may click this button
180. the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Lactose Allows recipient to enter the lactose percentage associated with the load sample as determined by the plant s tests lactose is a sugar which is found in milk and makes up around 2 8 of the solids in milk presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Lbs Per Ticket The total pounds of milk as specified on the supplier manifest presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Load Tracking The load tracking number is a unique identification number generated systematically by Dairy com for each load scheduled through the Dairy com dispatching system For customers who utilize Dairy com s milk dispatching and receiving and tracking systems this attribute allows recipient to enter the load tracking number associated to the milk load schedule and delivery presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Location Differentials See Class Differential and Plant Point Pricing 173 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Louisville Plan AKA Takeout Payback Plan Seasonal incentive plan that retains a specified amount of money during the spring months from the blend price due all producers This is placed into a special fund and is then used to increase payments to producers during the fall months This increases the price paid farmers for milk sold in the fall and lowers the price of milk sold during flush sp
181. the Submit button to add the new demands to the Demand Schedule OR click the Cancel button to return to the Demand Schedule screen without adding any new demands 67 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual RECONCILE DEMAND WITH ORDERS 68 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Demand Schedule link From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the EEN Demand Under button in the preferred cell From the Reconcile Demand With Orders screen modify OR add additional demands by clicking the Add Demand link Review the Order Ibs bar and the Demand Ibs bar and then Add Demand as required until the Demand Ibs bar turns from red to green This indicates that the orders and demands are within 10 of each other Click the Submit button to add the new demands to the Demand Schedule OR click the Cancel button to return to the Demand Schedule screen without adding any new demands Milk Solutions MODIFY AN ASSIGNMENT Assignments may be modified from either the Supply or Demand schedules 1 ae o Pe From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the Show Details button to review the summary of assignments for the required location and date Click the check box for each of the assignments to be modified Click the amp Assignments button to review the assi
182. to accept the modifications and post the changes to the Demand Schedule OR click the Cancel button to cancel the post modification without changing the post 2 Note The lshow Details button is located to the right of each post summary display within each cell of the Demand Schedule when one or more posts exist for that plant and date Field Descriptions 62 Milk Solutions DELETE SELECTED DEMAND POSTS a e P From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Schedule grid and then click the Show Details button in the preferred cell to review the summary of demand posts Click the check box for each post that requires deletion Click the Posts button to review the post menu options Click the Delete Selected Posts button From the Milk gt Demand Schedule gt Delete Demand Posts screen review each post as required to confirm that it s the correct post to delete Click the Delete button to delete each post listed OR click the Cancel button to return to the Demand Schedule without deleting any of the listed posts Note The lshow Details button is located to the right of each post summary display within each cell of the Demand Schedule when one or more posts exist for that plant and date 63 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual PROMOTE A DEMAND POST 1 From the Milk gt Demand Schedule screen locate the proper plant and date cell from the Demand Sc
183. to the recommended decision 182 Glossary Reconstituted Milk Product resulting from the mixing together and rehydration of a dried product of milk with water For example nonfat dry milk and water yields reconstituted skim milk Adding cream or butter oil yield reconstituted whole or low fat milk Adding vegetable oil yields filled milk Referendum Producers are given the opportunity to vote for or against an amended order after issuance of a formal decision A two thirds majority is necessary for approval Rejection applies to the amended order in its entirety not just the amendments Reject Code The coded reason the load was rejected Antibiotic Cryo Freeze Point DMC Flavor Odor Reclassified Seals Temperature Visual Wash Tag Other presented as a drop down list in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system Reject Reason The user defined reason the load was rejected presented as an open text box in the DDC Receiving and Tracking system This attribute is only required data entry if the selected Reject Code is Other Retail Final link in the marketing chain refers to the interface between consumers and vendors of products packaged in their final form Retentate See membrane filtration This is the liquid and solids that do not flow through the wall of a porous membrane filtration unit Reverse Osmosis RO A process whereby a liquid such as milk or whey is pumped through a porous membrane under high pr
184. transferred into that Silo When splitting the milk load between two or three silos then Silo 2nd and Silo 3rd would be used to designate that milk was transferred into those silos and Silo 2nd Weight Ibs and Silo 3rd Weight Ibs will be used to record the total weight transferred into each Silo Skim Milk Milk from which sufficient cream has been removed to reduce its milk fat 186 content to less than 0 5 percent usually less than 0 1 percent Skim milk contains as much protein lactose minerals and water soluble vitamins and only half as many calories as whole milk In the final beverage form it has been pasteurized or ultra pasteurized and contains added vitamin A 2 000 IU per Glossary quart Because the fat is separated off into cream skim milk is practically cholesterol free Skim Milk Powder SMP See nonfat dry milk This is a term often used for nonfat dry milk outside the U S Snubber Price series used to establish upper or lower limits to movements of the basic formula price in a federal order Seldom used today the most common form was a butter powder snubber calculated from wholesale market values less a make allowance Soft Products Refers to those manufactured products with relatively short shelf life i e cottage cheese sour cream ice cream yogurt buttermilk etc similar but not necessarily identical to class II in a three class system Solids Nonfat Allows recipient to enter the so
185. ubmit button to accept the modified route OR click the Cancel button to return to the Route List screen without modifying the route 136 Milk Solutions MODIFY SELECTED ROUTES Multiple routes may be modified by following these steps 1 From the Milk gt Summary screen locate the proper Region menu and then click the Routes link 2 From the Milk gt Route List screen Click the check box for each Route ID that requires modification 3 Click the Modify Routes button 4 From the Modify Routes screen modify each route as required 5 Click the Submit button to accept the modified routes OR click the Cancel button to return to the Route List screen without modifying any routes 137 Dairy com Milk Scheduling User Manual Dispatcher Tool DISPATCHER TOOL OVERVIEW Dispatcher Tool The basic function of the Dispatcher Tool is to assign supply and demand however the tool goes beyond the basics to utilize many useful features to make scheduling efficient and easy K Geffon Dispatcher Big Southeast Cooperative Date 0271072006 Go Dn HO Hater DO Sp een L ps OE Legend Selected Supply Demand Recently Broken Loads Unsaved Assignments Days Before 3 z Days Atter 3 7 Save Changes Reset 02 07 06 Hastings 107 02 07 06 Hastings 108 02 07 06 Hastings 109 02 07 06 Hastings 110 02 09 06 Hastings 107 02 09 06 Hastings 108 02 09 06 Hastings 109 02 09 06 Hastings 110 02 11 06 Butterway
186. upply or Demand schedule 1 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click the check box for P osts and the check box for A ssignments to select ALL the post and assignments on the schedule Note You may also choose to deselect all the post at once by clicking either P osts and or A ssignments to toggle the selection status off again L Note You may select and then deselect either check box for P osts and or A ssignments to toggle the selection status off and on for each post and assignment Use this feature to easily select and deselect all the post and or assignments at once P Tip You may also select and then deselect check boxes associated with the P check box and A check box to toggle selection status for posts and assignments along any row or column in the schedule p Tip Using a combination of selection techniques will allow you to quickly select and deselect many post and assignments within the schedule more easily There is no need to tediously select one post or assignment at a time 78 Milk Solutions SAVE A NEW TEMPLATE Templates may be created for each schedule type Supply Schedule and Demand Schedule 1 5 From the Milk gt Supply Schedule or Demand Schedule screen click each check box to select posts and or assignments that will be copied to a new template Click the amp Templates button to review the templates menu options Click the New Template button Type a
187. ven be negative at times if for example the class III price exceeds the class price Producer Settlement Fund Sometimes called the equalization fund or pool fund A fund maintained by the market administrator to adjust the differences between the amounts owed for milk by various handlers under a market wide pool Handlers with higher than the market average utilization in class milk during any month will pay into the pool the difference between the uniform price and the value of their milk figured at the class price Generally handlers with a class utilization less than the market average will receive payments from the pool to adjust for producer payments which are in excess of the value of the milk computed on the minimum class price See Equalization Payment Producer Handler Dairy farmer who processes and sells milk from his own production and receives very limited amounts of milk from other dairy farmers A producer handler is usually exempt from federal order pricing provisions but is required to make reports maintain records and prove this status as a bonafide producer Promotional Check off Since 1984 a mandatory assessment on producers milk checks for all milk produced in the U S and marketed for commercial use The monies generated by this assessment are used by the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and by various state and regional dairy promotion organizations to fund generic dairy product advertis
188. with progressively larger pore sizes allow more of the solid milk components depending on molecule size to pass into the permeate depending on the type of separation and component profile desired by the user Milk Classes Class Sippable cream milk condensed skim etc Highest return price to producer Class Il Spoonable yogurt cottage cheese Ice Cream etc Class Ill Sliceable cheese cream cheese etc Class IV Storable butter dry products etc Lowest return price to producer Milk Equivalent Pounds of milk containing a specified percentage of milk fat usually 3 67 percent needed to provide the milk fat contained in a given amount of a dairy product The traditional and most commonly used M E measure Milk Equivalent total solids basis M E t s Like the milk equivalent milk fat basis except a formula is used to determine the total solids milk fat and nonfat solids contained in a given dairy product and the amount of standard test milk necessary to provide that amount of total solids Milk Fat Basis Pounds of milk containing a specified percentage of milk fat usually 3 67 percent needed to provide the milk fat contained in a given amount of a dairy product The traditional and most commonly used M E measure Milk Equivalent total solids basis Like the milk equivalent milk fat basis except a formula is used to determine the total solids milk fat and nonfat solids contained in a given dairy product and the

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