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RASP® ATTACKS THE 1.3 RASP® ATTACKS THE 1.3 BILLION TON GORILLABILLION TON GORILLA
The Reduced Agricultural Spoilage The Reduced Agricultural Spoilage Program RASP®Program RASP®
provides the missing link in the search provides the missing link in the search for a cold chain where none existsfor a cold chain where none exists
No Cold Chain = Major LossesNo Cold Chain = Major Losses
Some facts and figures that are important:Some facts and figures that are important: In India only 2% of products are temperature In India only 2% of products are temperature
controlledcontrolled It costs China at least $6 Billion per yearIt costs China at least $6 Billion per year It costs Pakistan $1 Billion per yearIt costs Pakistan $1 Billion per year In Panama post harvest losses approach 60 %In Panama post harvest losses approach 60 % In Sub-Saharan Africa, postharvest losses of In Sub-Saharan Africa, postharvest losses of
horticultural crops range from 30 percent to an horticultural crops range from 30 percent to an astonishing 80 percent. astonishing 80 percent.
Total worldwide losses equal 1.3 Billion tonsTotal worldwide losses equal 1.3 Billion tons
What is a Cold Chain ?What is a Cold Chain ?
The infrastructure of a cold chain The infrastructure of a cold chain system consists of:system consists of:
Pre-cooling facilitiesPre-cooling facilities Cold storage facilitiesCold storage facilities Refrigerated carriersRefrigerated carriers Packaging Packaging WarehousingWarehousing Information systemsInformation systems
What is RASP® ?What is RASP® ?
An OFF-THE-GRID cold storage facility that An OFF-THE-GRID cold storage facility that is aimed at preventing post harvest lossis aimed at preventing post harvest loss
Three pieces of the Cold Chain depending Three pieces of the Cold Chain depending on locationon location
A cold storage facility presently sized from A cold storage facility presently sized from 1920 cubic feet (54.37 cubic meters)1920 cubic feet (54.37 cubic meters)
A cold storage solution scalable to fit the A cold storage solution scalable to fit the needneed
What Else Is RASP® ?What Else Is RASP® ?
The first step and last step in The first step and last step in building a cold chain for the world to building a cold chain for the world to use to feed itselfuse to feed itself
The infrastructure solution that is the The infrastructure solution that is the missing link in feeding the world and missing link in feeding the world and uplifting the economic status of uplifting the economic status of farmers worldwidefarmers worldwide
Why RASP® ?Why RASP® ?
RASP® offers what the competition cannot:RASP® offers what the competition cannot: A robust low maintenance facilityA robust low maintenance facility Scalable facilities to fit various divergent Scalable facilities to fit various divergent
needs around the worldneeds around the world A 25 year life on the power generation A 25 year life on the power generation
unitunit On site assembly in three days or less by On site assembly in three days or less by
trained installation teamstrained installation teams Remote monitoring to ensure high Remote monitoring to ensure high
reliabilityreliability
What Can RASP® Store ?What Can RASP® Store ?
CROPS AND MINIMUM AMOUNTS THAT CAN BECROPS AND MINIMUM AMOUNTS THAT CAN BE STORED IN ONE 1920 cu ft RASP® UNIT STORED IN ONE 1920 cu ft RASP® UNIT
APPLES 5334 KGSAPPLES 5334 KGS ONIONS 7211 KGSONIONS 7211 KGS
POTATOES 7620 KGSPOTATOES 7620 KGS PEAS 7620 KGSPEAS 7620 KGS
CUCUMBERS 6096 KGSCUCUMBERS 6096 KGS MANGOES 6958 KGSMANGOES 6958 KGS
CARROTS 6350 KGSCARROTS 6350 KGS TOMATOES 6705 KGSTOMATOES 6705 KGS
EGGPLANT 4191 KGSEGGPLANT 4191 KGS PEACHES 6325 KGSPEACHES 6325 KGS
Components of RASP®Components of RASP®
A PV system designed exclusively for A PV system designed exclusively for RASP®RASP®
State of the art cold roomState of the art cold room Invertors and control unitsInvertors and control units Three day battery backup systemThree day battery backup system Proprietary control and monitoring Proprietary control and monitoring
unit utilizing software integration unit utilizing software integration technologytechnology
The Components of RASP®
The Proprietary Monitoring System
Monitoring• All electronics talk on the
same platform.• Accessible from any
internet connected computer.
• Map shows locations across the world.
• Bar charts update in ‘real time’ or 6 seconds.
• Programmable alarms help with theft.
• Monitor all sites at once.
What Does RASP® Cost ?What Does RASP® Cost ?
$235,000 selling price FOB$235,000 selling price FOB Less than the cost of the competition Less than the cost of the competition
on a per cubic foot basison a per cubic foot basis The goal by year 3 is to reduce The goal by year 3 is to reduce
selling price to under $200,000 per selling price to under $200,000 per unit FOB while maintaining the profit unit FOB while maintaining the profit marginmargin
Questions to Ponder ?Questions to Ponder ?
What could the world do with at least What could the world do with at least 600 million more tons of fruits and 600 million more tons of fruits and vegetables ?vegetables ?
How much more could the world’s How much more could the world’s farmers grow when they know their farmers grow when they know their crops wouldn’t spoil ?crops wouldn’t spoil ?
How much more would farmers earn How much more would farmers earn by harvesting more grade 1 crops ?by harvesting more grade 1 crops ?
The AnswersThe Answers The answers are obvious.The answers are obvious.
Historically, man, when given the opportunity to produce Historically, man, when given the opportunity to produce more through greater technology, will take his industry to more through greater technology, will take his industry to the next level, creating a better life for himself and the the next level, creating a better life for himself and the others around him.others around him.
Growing more food and protecting the food which is already Growing more food and protecting the food which is already in the food chain, will not only feed more people, but will in the food chain, will not only feed more people, but will also give them a higher quality product at a potentially also give them a higher quality product at a potentially lower cost.lower cost.
Farmers will earn more for their efforts, increasing the Farmers will earn more for their efforts, increasing the standard of living for their families as well as the health and standard of living for their families as well as the health and wellbeing of their community.wellbeing of their community.
RASP® Needs $1 MillionRASP® Needs $1 Million
To build the first demonstration unit To build the first demonstration unit in Mesa, AZin Mesa, AZ
To complete the programming for To complete the programming for the monitoring and control systemthe monitoring and control system
To invite the world that said “Build it To invite the world that said “Build it and we will come”and we will come”
To start the road to 10,000 unitsTo start the road to 10,000 units
Who Will Buy RASP®Who Will Buy RASP®
Major global corporations with a need to Major global corporations with a need to have an effective, efficient, and continuous have an effective, efficient, and continuous supply of fruits and vegetablessupply of fruits and vegetables
Sovereign entities who believe that Sovereign entities who believe that infrastructure development of rural areas infrastructure development of rural areas is essential for the growth and prosperity is essential for the growth and prosperity of its populationof its population
Public-Private Partnerships where stake Public-Private Partnerships where stake holders will work together to provide the holders will work together to provide the support needed to raise the income of support needed to raise the income of farmers globally farmers globally
Financial Projections (000’s)Financial Projections (000’s)All of the figures below are based upon a $235000 FOB US price and costsAll of the figures below are based upon a $235000 FOB US price and costs
Year 1Year 1 Year 2Year 2 Year 3Year 3 Year 4Year 4 Year 5Year 5 TotalTotal
UnitsUnits 400400 18001800 24002400 24002400 30003000 1000010000
Sales $ Sales $ $94000$94000 $423000$423000 $564000$564000 $564000$564000 $705000$705000 $2350000$2350000
COGSCOGS $84400$84400 $379800$379800 $506400$506400 $506400$506400 $633000$633000 $2110000$2110000
SG&ASG&A $1095$1095 $2845$2845 $3695$3695 $3670$3670 $4445$4445 $15750$15750
EBITDAEBITDA $8505$8505 $40355$40355 $53905$53905 $53930$53930 $67555$67555 $224250$224250
Management TeamManagement Team Jerry “Wolfie” Wolf, Co-FounderJerry “Wolfie” Wolf, Co-Founder CPA by education and trainingCPA by education and training 30+ years of commercial experience including tenure with two 30+ years of commercial experience including tenure with two
major international accounting firmsmajor international accounting firms Broad range of administrative, supervisory, marketing, sales, Broad range of administrative, supervisory, marketing, sales,
public relations and customer service skillspublic relations and customer service skills Demonstrated ability to build profitable businesses from Demonstrated ability to build profitable businesses from
inception to thriving operations in real estate and e-commerceinception to thriving operations in real estate and e-commerce Talented organizer and resourceful problem solverTalented organizer and resourceful problem solver Ability to perceive trends, adapt to change, make sound Ability to perceive trends, adapt to change, make sound
business decisions and manage multiple tasksbusiness decisions and manage multiple tasks Experienced in obtaining financing for companies to achieve Experienced in obtaining financing for companies to achieve
their growth objectivestheir growth objectives History of attracting top talent from multiple sources to build History of attracting top talent from multiple sources to build
implementation teams that deliver against company objectivesimplementation teams that deliver against company objectives Pioneered high tech security systems with integration into the Pioneered high tech security systems with integration into the
earliest smart buildingsearliest smart buildings Pioneer in the field of e-commerce having implemented one of Pioneer in the field of e-commerce having implemented one of
the first successful e-commerce sites on the internet in 1994the first successful e-commerce sites on the internet in 1994 Utilizes aggressive, creative strategies for marketing combined Utilizes aggressive, creative strategies for marketing combined
with an emphasis on hands-on managementwith an emphasis on hands-on management Highly personalized approach to client and customer relationsHighly personalized approach to client and customer relations Articulate communicator and astute motivator capable of Articulate communicator and astute motivator capable of
influencing and directing others or contributing to collaborative influencing and directing others or contributing to collaborative endeavors endeavors
Management TeamManagement Team
Bruce H. Rubin CPIM, MBA, Co-FounderBruce H. Rubin CPIM, MBA, Co-Founder 30+ years in all phases of supply chain management and operations30+ years in all phases of supply chain management and operations 25 years of global sourcing experience with travel to India, China, Hong Kong, 25 years of global sourcing experience with travel to India, China, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea, Israel, Germany, Belgium and Canada to develop Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea, Israel, Germany, Belgium and Canada to develop sources, products, relationships and partnershipssources, products, relationships and partnerships
Experienced in setting up a national network of 3PL warehouses and systems to Experienced in setting up a national network of 3PL warehouses and systems to support company expansionsupport company expansion
Expert in working with major retailers including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Home Depot, Expert in working with major retailers including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Home Depot, Lowes, etc to insure their requirements were metLowes, etc to insure their requirements were met
Experienced in developing and implementing forecasting programs and models to Experienced in developing and implementing forecasting programs and models to improve customer service and improve inventory turns especially in the area of improve customer service and improve inventory turns especially in the area of new productsnew products
Holds certification as CPIM in production and inventory management from APICSHolds certification as CPIM in production and inventory management from APICS Developed new products and product lines from concept through final saleDeveloped new products and product lines from concept through final sale Developed global vendor partnerships and relationships that led to major cost Developed global vendor partnerships and relationships that led to major cost
savings and improved qualitysavings and improved quality Has held various positions in the American Production and Inventory Control Has held various positions in the American Production and Inventory Control
Society (APICS) from chapter president to assistant regional vice-presidentSociety (APICS) from chapter president to assistant regional vice-president Has taught classes for various APICS chaptersHas taught classes for various APICS chapters
Vendor Partners in RASP®Vendor Partners in RASP® Industrial Solar Consulting- ISC specializes in the Industrial Solar Consulting- ISC specializes in the
design, procurement and maintenance of stand-design, procurement and maintenance of stand-alone, “off-grid” solar and hybrid power systems alone, “off-grid” solar and hybrid power systems that require extreme reliability. Their engineers that require extreme reliability. Their engineers have designed these systems for industrial have designed these systems for industrial customers who demand uninterruptable customers who demand uninterruptable performance for their off-grid power needs performance for their off-grid power needs including BNSF, Tessco, Motorola, the US Army, including BNSF, Tessco, Motorola, the US Army, the US Navy and Customs & Border the US Navy and Customs & Border Protection/Dept. of Homeland Security.Protection/Dept. of Homeland Security.
Lowe Refrigeration- A 20 year old US based Lowe Refrigeration- A 20 year old US based subsidiary of a leading European producer of Cold subsidiary of a leading European producer of Cold RoomsRooms
RASP® Contact InformationRASP® Contact Information
Bruce RubinBruce Rubin [email protected]@raspllc.com Jerry “Wolfie” WolfJerry “Wolfie” Wolf [email protected]@raspllc.com