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 bruce@raspllc.combruce@raspllc.com Jerry “Wolfie” WolfJerry “Wolfie” Wolf wolfie@raspllc.comwolfie@raspllc.com