Kelron Intro May 2009 Tm

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• Privately owned since 1992 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Staff of over 150 with offices in Montreal, Vancouver, Chicago and Toronto

• 99.99% Up-Time; 98.5% On-Time

• Service throughout North America with $100 million in annual transportation spend

• Latest in transport and supply chain specific technology- In-house IT department- EDI Capable, with continuing investments in the latest Supply Chain

Optimization systems - SQC- Supplier Quality Control

Company InformationCompany Information

• Transportation Management

• Planning & Consulting

– Network Analysis & Distribution Modeling

• Dedicated and On Demand Services

– LTL, TL and Intermodal services throughout North America

• Warehousing & Distribution

Kelron’s Core ServicesKelron’s Core Services

• End to end, custom designed solutions based on advanced analytics

• Automated dispatch, dock and freight scheduling

• Also includes load optimization, carrier tendering and settlement

• Dedicated staff and 24/7 customer service

• Flexible and seamless systems integration

• Web based order visibility

• Custom designed KPI’s and reports

Transportation ManagementTransportation Management

• Leverages our extensive transportation and logistics experience

• Informed and actionable• Overall supply chain design• Warehousing location and layout• Transportation network design for private

fleet, for hire, or any combination• Carrier, warehouse and/or TMS supplier

procurement, negotiations and contract management

• Inventory management processes, systems and procedures review

Planning & ConsultingPlanning & Consulting

• Multiple levels of service (Critical, Premium, Standard)

• All equipment types, including specialized

• 400 core carriers plus 3,500 additional service providers

• Best in class SQC Program ensures carriers meet strict safety, on-time performance and liability coverage requirements

• We handle all carrier payments, providing one invoice that’s easy-to-understand and verify

Dedicated & On Demand ServicesDedicated & On Demand Services

• 120,000 sq ft primary DC in Mississauga, with food-grade quality storage

• Additional facilities and relationships with providers throughout North America

• Complete range of services including Reverse Logistics, Pick/Pack, Kitting/Sub-Assembly, Cross Docking and more

• Proprietary Warehouse Management System

Warehousing & DistributionWarehousing & Distribution

• Business intelligence, including end-to-end visibility

• Proprietary and customized programs combined with industry-leading public applications

• Supported by team of internal logistics experienced, I.T. professionals

Winning TechnologyWinning Technology

Kelron IT PlatformKelron IT Platform

Supply Chain Activity

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Improved Performance Through Information-Powered by MercuryGate-Electronic Data Transfer Exchange-Open Systems (XML, Web Services)-Seamless Web Data Exchange-Two Data Centers-Backup Protocols to Ensure Maximum Up Time-Maximum Visibility Supply Chain

Activity Information

Improved Performance Through Information-Multiple TMS environments-Electronic Data Transfer Exchange-Open Systems (XML, Web Services)-Seamless Web Data Exchange-Two Data Centers-Backup Protocols to Ensure Maximum Up Time-Maximum Visibility

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Leveraging advanced technology and an

extensive network of elite partners, Kelron breaks

through on-time performance and supply chain

efficiency barriers to deliver immediate cost

savings with no upfront capital investment

One of North America’s “Top 30” Logistics Providers

• Dedicated Customer Service & Operations Team• Visibility

– Web based order visibility

• Cost Containment• Carrier Management

– Supplier Quality and Compliance (SQC) Program – Route guide adherence

• Claims Management – OS&D Process– Timely claim resolution

• Advanced Analytics– Customized reporting based on established KPI’s– Network analysis

Summary Core Service OfferingsSummary Core Service Offerings

• SQC Department- regular monitoring Authority Safety Insurance

• Supplier Mandatory Requirements– Commercial General Liability- $1,000,000– Cargo Liability- $150,000

• Preventative Measures Site Visits/Facility Audit Equipment Audit Performance Management Initial Screening/Financial Strength Contract Execution

SQC – Supplier Quality ControlSQC – Supplier Quality Control

Transportation ManagementTransportation Management

4 Stages of Transportation Management

- Planning- Execution- Settlement- Analysis

PLAN

EXECUTESETTLE

ANALYZE

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PlanningPlanning

Load Building / Optimization– Optimize LTL and small

shipments into truckloads or milk runs while honoring operational and customer constraints

Rating / Routing– Single source for all rates ensures

100% invoice accuracy– Route guide adherence and

variance reporting

Mode / Carrier Selection– Carrier and mode analysis to

determine least cost alternative– LTL vs Truckload routing– Volume commitments, preferred

carrier routing

PLAN

EXECUTESETTLE

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ExecutionExecution

Tendering– Manual to automatic tendering to

carriers (Web or EDI)– Electronic tendering (cascade

tendering option)

Dock Scheduling– Schedule dock appointments through

on-line dock scheduler– Allows for warehouse staff planning– Works well for 3PL warehouse

relationships

Track / Trace– Monitor and track all in-transit orders

and shipments with the ultimate result of improving visibility

– Web interface for carrier status updates and POD uploading

– Electronic notification or EDI 214 status updates

PLAN

EXECUTESETTLE

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SettlementSettlement

Carrier invoice audit and payment

Management of accessorial charges and fuel surcharge tables

Invoice accuracy of 99.5%

PLAN

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AnalysisAnalysis

Reporting– Monitor performance, on-time

deliveries, route guide adherence, volume commitments, or invoice accuracy

Scorecard Analysis– Provide critical Executive and

Management information containing key performance indicators (KPI’s) across entire network

Benchmarking– To transportation costs within industry

PLAN

EXECUTESETTLE

ANALYZE

KELRON

• Kelron will take “responsibility” to manage your freight

- You are free to focus on your core business

• Dedicated Customer Service- Will gain efficiencies, eliminate overpayments,

manage appointments- Up to date communications

• Leverage Kelron’s $100M buying power and expertise

- Will get lower costs

• Leverage Kelron’s 2007 $1M IT investment

- Advanced analytics and reporting- Transportation Management System

Benefits for our ClientsBenefits for our Clients

- Customized Solutions• Problem Solving• Dedicated logistics experts• Continuous improvement

- Ease of Use• One call, one source and one

responsibility philosophy • No upfront cost to get the right expertise

- Peace of Mind• We minimize risk, and provide 24/7

monitoring• Allows you to focus on your core business

at a lower overall cost

The Kelron DifferenceThe Kelron Difference