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A Profile of our Consulting Network

Princeton, NJPrinceton, NJDecember December 20072007

A S S O C I A T E SMANAGEMENT CONSULTANTSMANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

20 NASSAU STREET, SUITE 244

PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08542

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Profile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM Associates

Our profile presentation to ABC Company includes . . . .

Profile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM Associates

The REM Associates NetworkThe REM Associates Network

Cli t I d t P filCli t I d t P filClient Industry ProfileClient Industry Profile

Partial Listing of ClientsPartial Listing of Clients

Sample of Client EngagementsSample of Client Engagements

Profile of Client CompanyProfile of Client Company

Discussion of Issues and ConcernsDiscussion of Issues and Concerns

REM Associates Relevant ExperienceREM Associates Relevant Experience

Copyright @ REM AssociatesCopyright @ REM Associates

Determination of Path Forward.Determination of Path Forward.

Profile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM AssociatesREM Associates, started in 1984, is now in its sixteenth year serving business clients . . . .

Advise and counsel in Advise and counsel in “Business Operations”“Business Operations”C d i d t i l i ll t l i tiC d i d t i l i ll t l i ti

business clients . . . .

Consumer and industrial companies as well as governmental organizationsConsumer and industrial companies as well as governmental organizationsStrategic, tactical, and contingency planningStrategic, tactical, and contingency planning

Operations evaluations directed at improvements:Operations evaluations directed at improvements:–– Profit improvementProfit improvement

–– Facility operations analysis and planningFacility operations analysis and planning

–– Cost reduction and productivity improvementCost reduction and productivity improvement

–– ABC inventory costing and evaluationABC inventory costing and evaluation

–– Functional outsourcingFunctional outsourcing

–– Customer ServiceCustomer Service


–– Organization structure and performance.Organization structure and performance.

Profile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM AssociatesProfile of REM AssociatesREM Associates represents a network of over fifty experienced professionals worldwide

Senior experienced business personnelSenior experienced business personnel

professionals, worldwide . . . .

Most with over 25 years of experienceMost with over 25 years of experience

Careers in both consulting and business operationsCareers in both consulting and business operations

Variety of business disciplines Variety of business disciplines

Broad range of industry backgroundsBroad range of industry backgrounds

S iS i l killl killStrong interStrong inter--personal skillspersonal skills

Commitment to positive resultsCommitment to positive results

Support from analysis through implementationSupport from analysis through implementation


Support from analysis through implementation.Support from analysis through implementation.

The REM Associates NetworkThe REM Associates NetworkThe REM Associates NetworkThe REM Associates NetworkREM Associates Network represents key demand chain organizations and companies, a partial list includes . . . .companies, a partial list includes . . . .

PrincetonComputerC l i

BernardJ.

La Londe

JosephAndraski

GConsulting La Londe Group

C bCrosby,Gustin,

and Rice

Freese &Associates

REM AssociatesNetwork

MiamiUniversity

of Ohio

Gross&

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UniversityOf

Pennsylvania

PrincetonUniversity


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The REM Associates NetworkThe REM Associates NetworkThe REM Associates NetworkThe REM Associates NetworkREM Associates provides virtually turn-key management . . . .

ProjectSetting

Goals and Obj i

OperationsManagement Objectives Assessment

ActivityBased

Costing

EquipmentSpecification

& Procurement

ProjectPlanning ThroughImplementation

WarehouseDesign & Facilities

Planning

DistributionNetwork


Layout - CAD Planning Modeling

Functional Areas of ConsultingFunctional Areas of ConsultingFunctional Areas of ConsultingFunctional Areas of ConsultingREM Associates represents a broad range of functional skills and b k dbackgrounds . . . .

ResourceUtilization

OperationsManagement

Utilization OrganizationalStaffing

ProductMarketing &

Support

QualityAssurance

Strategicand Tactical

Planning

FinancialAnalysis andEvaluation

InformationSystems

Outsourcingand

Alliances


Systems

Functional Areas of ConsultingFunctional Areas of ConsultingFunctional Areas of ConsultingFunctional Areas of ConsultingSpecifically, within business operations and demand chain management,

i d iwe are experienced in . . . .

Demand Chain ManagementPurchasing

Order Processing and Related Systems

Inventory Management

Customer Service

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Warehousing & Distribution Operations

Facilities and Network Design


Transportation Operations

Warehousing and Distribution OperationsWarehousing and Distribution OperationsWarehousing and Distribution OperationsWarehousing and Distribution Operations

We have worked for a number of manufacturers and distributors and di ib i i O k h i l d d

Assessment, evaluation, and planning of distribution center networksAssessment, evaluation, and planning of distribution center networks

Design of facilities size layout flow capacity equipment and personnelDesign of facilities size layout flow capacity equipment and personnel

distributor organizations. Our work has included . . . .

Design of facilities size, layout, flow, capacity, equipment, and personnelDesign of facilities size, layout, flow, capacity, equipment, and personnel

Plan for inventory management and controlsPlan for inventory management and controls

Development and positioning of organizational structures to support Development and positioning of organizational structures to support warehouse and distribution operationswarehouse and distribution operations

Functional and personnel diagnostics and evaluationFunctional and personnel diagnostics and evaluation

D l t d if ti t i tD l t d if ti t i tDevelopment and specify operating systems requirementsDevelopment and specify operating systems requirements

Development of effective performance measurements and benchmarkingDevelopment of effective performance measurements and benchmarking

Assistance in implementation of recommendations and changes in operations Assistance in implementation of recommendations and changes in operations


p g pp g pdirected at cost effective improvements.directed at cost effective improvements.

Client Industry ProfileClient Industry ProfileClient Industry ProfileClient Industry ProfileREM Associates has worked with companies and distributors representing a wide variety of industriesa wide variety of industries . . . .

Manufacturing Consumer ProductsService and

Industry AssociationsFoodFoodRetailingRetailingPharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalPharmaceuticalPaperPaperNewspaperNewspaperTobaccoTobacco

Industrial ProductsChemical ProductsChemical Products

Wines, Spirits, and Wines, Spirits, and BeveragesBeverages

Clay ProductsClay ProductsMining Mining Precious MetalsPrecious MetalsElectronicsElectronics


ElectronicsElectronics

Client Industry ProfileClient Industry ProfileClient Industry ProfileClient Industry ProfileIn addition, our work and business relationships has included international as well as government clients and agencies such asinternational, as well as government clients and agencies such as . . . .

Countries: United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Malaysia, Countries: United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Malaysia, d i i hi i hili i i id i i hi i hili i i iIndonesia, Russia, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Russia, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Mexico, Argentina,

Panama, Costa Rica, etc.Panama, Costa Rica, etc.

The State of North CarolinaThe State of North Carolina

Our State and local government work has included . . . .

The State of MichiganThe State of MichiganThe County of Los AngelesThe County of Los AngelesThe City of New York.The City of New York.


The City of New York.The City of New York.

Partial Listing of ClientsPartial Listing of ClientsA partial listing of our clients for whom we have worked in the past include . . . .

Partial Listing of ClientsPartial Listing of Clients

Allied Signal CorporationAllied Signal CorporationAlling & CoryAlling & CoryAmerican Stores CorporationAmerican Stores Corporation

Gulf & Western CorporationGulf & Western CorporationGrinnell CorporationGrinnell CorporationHoechst Celanese CorporationHoechst Celanese CorporationAmerican Stores CorporationAmerican Stores Corporation

AnheuserAnheuser--Busch companies, Inc.Busch companies, Inc.Avon Products CompanyAvon Products CompanyBecton Dickinson & CompanyBecton Dickinson & Company

Hoechst Celanese CorporationHoechst Celanese CorporationHoneywell CorporationHoneywell CorporationKimberlyKimberly--Clark CorporationClark CorporationLand O’ Lakes IncorporatedLand O’ Lakes Incorporated

Borden CompanyBorden CompanyBristolBristol--Myers Squibb CorporationMyers Squibb CorporationCabot CorporationCabot CorporationCertified Grocers of CaliforniaCertified Grocers of California

Milton Hershey SchoolMilton Hershey SchoolNabisco Brands IncorporatedNabisco Brands IncorporatedNational Paper Trade AssociationNational Paper Trade AssociationPepsiPepsi--Cola IncorporatedCola Incorporated

Engelhard CorporationEngelhard CorporationG A F CorporationG A F CorporationGeneral Electric CompanyGeneral Electric CompanyGeneral Foods IncorporatedGeneral Foods Incorporated

Philip Morris CompanyPhilip Morris CompanySears Roebuck & CompanySears Roebuck & CompanyThiele Kaolin CompanyThiele Kaolin CompanyWarnerWarner--Lambert CompanyLambert Company


General Mills CompanyGeneral Mills Company W R Grace & CompanyW R Grace & Company

Sample of EngagementsSample of EngagementsSample of EngagementsSample of Engagements

The scope of our engagements range from single to multiple functions b i i i h d l i h h i l i

Assessment of existing functions, facilities, storage and equipment, and Assessment of existing functions, facilities, storage and equipment, and operations aimed at costs and productivity improvementsoperations aimed at costs and productivity improvements

beginning with assessment and planning through implementation . . . .

operations aimed at costs and productivity improvementsoperations aimed at costs and productivity improvements

Analysis and design of distribution facility network configuration in terms of Analysis and design of distribution facility network configuration in terms of number, location, size, costs, and service areasnumber, location, size, costs, and service areas

Development and specification of functional and systems requirementsDevelopment and specification of functional and systems requirements

Production and distribution facility engineered design, layout, and planning Production and distribution facility engineered design, layout, and planning ––using CAD, including facility and equipment specificationsusing CAD, including facility and equipment specifications

Evaluation and negotiation of site, building, and equipment procurement and Evaluation and negotiation of site, building, and equipment procurement and installationinstallation

Management of program and project to meet timetables and milestonesManagement of program and project to meet timetables and milestones


Management of program and project to meet timetables and milestones Management of program and project to meet timetables and milestones directed at on time completiondirected at on time completion


A sampling of our client engagements includes . . . .

A Large Pharmaceutical CompanyA Large Pharmaceutical Company::–– Set up multiSet up multi--country (14) teams for implementing production and resource planningcountry (14) teams for implementing production and resource planning

Worked with inWorked with in country company teams to implement planned changescountry company teams to implement planned changes–– Worked with inWorked with in--country company teams to implement planned changescountry company teams to implement planned changes–– Evaluated and recommended operations improvements within countriesEvaluated and recommended operations improvements within countries–– Monitored and directed progress toward program goals and objectivesMonitored and directed progress toward program goals and objectives–– Conducted and managed program reviews to make sure timelines were metConducted and managed program reviews to make sure timelines were met–– Completed almost two year program ahead of schedule.Completed almost two year program ahead of schedule.

A Fortune 100 Food CompanyA Fortune 100 Food Company::–– Assessed and evaluated frozen and refrigerated distribution network, facilities, and functionsAssessed and evaluated frozen and refrigerated distribution network, facilities, and functions–– Developed a network strategy for improving costs and service to customersDeveloped a network strategy for improving costs and service to customers–– Developed size, configuration, and requirements for facilitiesDeveloped size, configuration, and requirements for facilities–– Evaluated distribution facilities operations in terms of first and thirdEvaluated distribution facilities operations in terms of first and third--party structuresparty structures–– Recommended and planned implementation for an improved distribution network strategyRecommended and planned implementation for an improved distribution network strategy


Recommended and planned implementation for an improved distribution network strategy.Recommended and planned implementation for an improved distribution network strategy.–– Improved distribution and logistics costs by more than 20%.Improved distribution and logistics costs by more than 20%.


A sampling of our client engagements includes . . . .

A Fortune 100 Food Manufacturer:A Fortune 100 Food Manufacturer:–– Evaluated costs and service levels of present Eastern region distribution networkEvaluated costs and service levels of present Eastern region distribution network

–– Analyzed and modeled alternative network configurationsAnalyzed and modeled alternative network configurations

–– Evaluated and modeled inventory requirementsEvaluated and modeled inventory requirements

–– Planned and constructed a new Eastern region distribution center.Planned and constructed a new Eastern region distribution center.gg

A Major Producer of Retail Chemical ProductsA Major Producer of Retail Chemical Products::–– Evaluated existing West coast multi division operationsEvaluated existing West coast multi division operations

–– Analyzed costs, inventory, and operations dataAnalyzed costs, inventory, and operations data

–– Modeled alternative network configurations for divisional consolidationModeled alternative network configurations for divisional consolidation

–– Developed recommendations for outsourcing regional distribution operationsDeveloped recommendations for outsourcing regional distribution operations


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–– Established procedures for benchmarking comparisons.Established procedures for benchmarking comparisons.

Profile of Client CompanyProfile of Client CompanyProfile of Client CompanyProfile of Client CompanyIn order to form a solid base of understanding, we seek knowledge about clients and their operations in order to propose tailored work to precisely

Client operations size and basic structureClient operations size and basic structure

clients and their operations in order to propose tailored work to precisely match the required client and business needs . . . .

Client operations size and basic structureClient operations size and basic structure

Classes of products, facilities, and customers servedClasses of products, facilities, and customers served

Key business strategic issues and concernsKey business strategic issues and concerns

Warehouse, distribution, customer service, and operational networkWarehouse, distribution, customer service, and operational network

Customer service goals and objectivesCustomer service goals and objectives

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Operations goals and objectives.Operations goals and objectives.

Discussion of Issues and ConcernsDiscussion of Issues and ConcernsDiscussion of Issues and ConcernsDiscussion of Issues and Concerns

In order to focus our response and meet your specific needs, we need to d d i d f l

Present and planned operational initiativesPresent and planned operational initiatives

understand company issues and concerns, for example . . . .

Specific operations issuesSpecific operations issues

–– Inventory managementInventory management

WarehousingWarehousing–– WarehousingWarehousing

–– TransportationTransportation

–– Other operations related issuesOther operations related issues

Current key projects within operating functionsCurrent key projects within operating functions

Priority, sequence, and timing of implementation of near and longerPriority, sequence, and timing of implementation of near and longer--


term initiatives.term initiatives.

Determination of Path ForwardDetermination of Path ForwardDetermination of Path ForwardDetermination of Path Forward

As a result of an initial meetings, we form an understanding and plan a h f d i d d l

Goals and objectives of REM Associates assistanceGoals and objectives of REM Associates assistance

path forward in response to your needs, concerns, and plans . . . .

Structure and content of a proposal to respond to your needsStructure and content of a proposal to respond to your needs

R i t f it d/ f ti l i itR i t f it d/ f ti l i itRequirement for site and/or functional visitsRequirement for site and/or functional visits

Data needed in order to understand and scope the detail of workData needed in order to understand and scope the detail of work

Point person for questions and clarificationPoint person for questions and clarification

Timetable for decision making and program completion.Timetable for decision making and program completion.


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A S S O C I A T E SMANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

20 NASSAU STREET, SUITE 24420 NASSAU STREET, SUITE 244PO BOX 7345

PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08543-7345Phone: 609-275-4444

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E-Mail: [email protected]: http://www.remassoc.com

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