Overview
All shipping on behalf of MiniMed, including suppliers and third-party logistics (3PL), must follow MiniMed Blue Yonder (BY) Transportation Management System (TMS) decision tree below in accordance with MiniMed standards when MiniMed is liable for freight costs or have legal liability for in-transit product.

Decision Tree:

1. If supplier and/or third-party logistics (3PL) IS onboarded to use the TMS platform, please travel to the TMS platform  to continue booking and shipping freight in accordance with Medtronic standards.
   OR
2. If supplier and/or third-party logistics (3PL) IS NOT yet onboarded to use the TMS platform, please:
   1. Email MiniMed TMS team to get onboarding process started at rs.tmsteam@medtronic.com.
   2. In interim, continue to use legacy Routing Guide process:
      1. External shippers — Suppliers and 3PL inbound to U.S. manufacturing and DCs must continue using routingguides.com to be compliant with our routing and logistics guidance.
      2. Truckload/LTL — Retrans portal should be used for all TL/LTL shipments that have an origin or destination within the United States.

Note, a Freight Expedite Tool (FET) number (#) is required if there is a need to upgrade shipments from the default service to a higher-cost mode or service. Please reach out to your buyer or commodity manager to obtain an FET# if needed as some carriers require the FET# before making an expedited booking.

Questions on booking and shipping freight in accordance with Medtronic can be addressed to rs.tmsteam@medtronic.com.

ReTrans portal instructions
Routing guide overview
FedEx Shipments to Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic
Parcel Shipment Provider Update to Suppliers

Luminate Control Tower (LCT) facilitates seamless two-way collaboration between Medtronic and our suppliers. It allows the sharing of material plans and purchase orders generated in the Enterprise Supply Planning (ESP) system directly with suppliers, forming an integral part of our materials planning collaboration process.

Both MiniMed personnel and our critical supplier partners can use LCT to view planning data and collaborate on supply commitments, maximum capacity, and variances. Additionally, LCT provides a dedicated platform for sharing inventory data and tools designed to simplify supply risk mitigation.

General functionality:

• Purchase Plan Collaboration: Facilitates the receipt and agreement of the Purchase Plan with MiniMed partners.
• Purchase Order Collaboration: Enables collaboration on open purchase orders, providing interactive status updates and enhanced visibility.
• On-hand Inventory at Medtronic and Supplier Sites: Allows sharing of on-hand inventory levels at both MiniMed and supplier sites.
• Collaborative Messaging and Workflow: Supports communication, planning, and issue resolution.

Guides and documentation

• Supplier User Guide (PDF)
• Supplier Activity Guide (with FAQ) (PDF)
• Medtronic Luminate Control Tower (LCT) Supplier Training 

For information about the program
For more information, contact your Category Manager or Buyer. You may also send an email to rs.lctsuppliersupport@medtronic.com.