Supply Chain Management

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at Logistics and how the work there supports UC Davis’s mission?

Logistics is now offering a 1.5-hour tour of 615 Hopkins, including Mail Services, Central Receiving, the Storehouse, AggieSurplus and more.

Slots are open for tours on October 15, November 7 and December 10 from 9 to 10:30 am. Registration is required. Email Logistics for questions or more information.

Take a look at this month's Supply Chain Management Link and learn more about:

• Mail Services' Last Mile Initiative
• Aggie Enterprise Purchasing User Group
• Using Advanced Searching in Aggie Enterprise
• Our upcoming Wire Transfer Forum
• Mail Services Supervisor Mark Blankinship

and more.

Want to received the SCM Link right to your Inbox? Contact scmcomms@ucdavis.edu 

Beginning July 1, Mail Services will manage delivery of Fisher Scientific packages on campus. 

The goal is to reduce carbon emissions and the number of vehicles on campus and increase safety and security by utilizing university employees already servicing existing delivery routes. In addition, customers will have better tracking visibility via AggieLogistics once the packages arrive on campus.

06/11/24 The strike has been halted and deliveries should continue as usual.

Please be advised of potential disruptions or delays in delivery services due to possible strikes or work stoppages at UC campuses. 

We will provide updates on this situation as they become available. 

This month's newsletter contains information on:

• the upcoming Small and Diverse Supplier Expo and how departments can get involved,
• Aggie Enterprise How-To videos,
• how to stay up on all the latest, and,
• AggieLogistics.

Check it out here: https://conta.cc/3T0AKvd

To receive the Supply Chain Management Link, contact scmcomms@ucdavis.edu.

Mail Services would like to thank the UC Davis community for its generosity this holiday season.

UC Davis Health Mail Services collected 2,101 pounds and Campus Mail Services collected 921 pounds for a total of 3,022 pounds of food and other essentials during the November Food Drive. Donations went to the UC Davis Health Pantry and the ASUCD Pantry.

Update 10/10/23 at noon: This issue below has been resolved. AggieShip is back online.

AggieShip, the online system for processing outgoing shipments at UC Davis, is currently unavailable. We are investigating the issue and will provide updates when information becomes available.

As of July 25, 2023, the Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement with UPS for a new 5-year contract, averting for now a strike that was set to begin Aug. 1. The agreement must still be approved by union members to take effect, but is expected to pass.

July 25, 2023: This story has been updated. Please see: Teamsters/UPS Reach Tentative Agreement.

Please be advised of the potential for disruptions to UPS parcels in the coming weeks. UPS employees and management are currently negotiating a new contract. Their employees, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, have voted to strike, effective August 1, 2023, if an agreement is not reached before the current contract expires on July 31.

Take and look at our latest Supply Chain Link and:

• learn about this year's Academic and Staff Satisfaction Survey,
• find opportunities to see Aggie Enterprise in action,
• meet Contract Administrator Valerie Roque,
• get information on our new Help Desk Office Hours, and,
• get tips on how to reconcile Equipment Fabrications in AggieExpense

Read the February 2023 Supply Chain Link.

Campus Mail Services will suspend mail delivery this week to reduce the number of vehicles on campus during the anticipated storm and support emergency services efforts that may arise.

Campus mail delivery is expected to resume Monday, January 9. If necessary, mail can be will-called through Friday at 615 Hopkins Rd. from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. If delivery is urgently required, customers can request Special Services Messenger Service for a fee.

Need to track an incoming shipment?  Want to request services from AggieSurplus? Have a need for gases/cylinders? Are you a faculty member who wants to rent a cap and gown for an upcoming commencement?  Or, want to rent chairs and tables for your next event? AggieLogistics is the all-new SCM platform that allows you to do each of these things...and so much more!

Mail Services’ annual Holiday Food Drive has come to a close, with 1,936 pounds of non-perishable food and other supplies collected.

Campus mail carriers collected 1,066 pounds of donations for the ASUCD Pantry, which supports UC Davis students. UC Davis Health mail carriers received 870 pounds of donations, which were split between the ASUCD Pantry and The Pantry at UC Davis Health, which is run by the Christian Faith at Work employee organization and provides assistance to anyone in the UC Davis Health community.

AggieLogistics launched on Monday, March 1st, 2021 with the Item Tracking module, which allows employees to track inbound and outbound shipments to and from their department.  It will eventually bring multiple services in the Supply Chain Management Distribution & Logistics area, including Special Messenger Requests, Special Services, and Microscope Rentals, under one all-new platform!

AggieShip Online Training is now available in the UC Learning Center; enter AggieShip in the search field to locate and complete the 25-minute training.  This training provides a high-level overview of AggieShip and is recommended for new users.  If you will be shipping hazardous materials, or shipping internationally, specific hazardous or international training modules are required before access is granted for those specific shipping modules.