The Distribution Management component of AMPS is key to handling the physical distribution of newspapers (or magazines) to subscribers. The component allows the customer to register several different addresses and freely move the distribution between these addresses. At the appropriate time, the address changes are sent to the distribution company, which in turn manages the physical distribution.
Distribution Management
Distribution Management provides the following capabilities:
- Registration of addresses – AMPS allows subscribers to register several addresses, between which delivery can change. The registered addresses are maintained and available for use until deleted by the subscriber. Each address is assigned a client-defined address type, allowing the subscriber to apply a common reference to an address. Each address consists of information such as name, multiple address lines, street name, street number, flat number, flat specification, floor, entrance number, etc.
- Change of address – AMPS allows subscribers to change the delivery address for individual subscriptions. The change of address is date-effective and future changes are welcome. If required, the subscriber can also stop the delivery from a given date and then restart delivery after that. The subscriber can have multiple delivery addresses for a single title, if there is no overlap in publication days as a title can only be delivered to the subscriber once a day.
- Distribution of delivery addresses – AMPS integrates seamlessly with the distribution company that handles the physical delivery of the newspaper (or magazine) to the subscriber. Delivery is either by messenger, via post or via airmail as required by the client. The distribution company determines the best delivery option for each delivery address, unless a specific method has been selected. Integration to the distribution company is customized for each client.
