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1. A partial list of the clients we have served in Our Consulting Services Include....
the past includes....
FACILITIES PLANNING
ALLIED SIGNAL CORPORATION
ALLING AND CORY
AMERICAN STORES CORPORATION
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES, INC.
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
"JUST-IN-TIME" APPLICATIONS
REM
Associates
AVON PRODUCTS COMPANY LOGISTICS REQUIREMENTS PLANNING
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
BECTON DICKINSON & COMPANY MANUFACTURING PLANNING
BORDEN COMPANY
BRISTOL-MYERS COMPANY MARKETING PLANNING
CABOT CORPORATION
CERTIFIED GROCERS OF CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS ANALYSIS
EASTERN PAPER LIMITED
ENGELHARD CORPORATION PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
G A F CORPORATION
QUALITY BENCHMARKING
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
GENERAL FOODS INCORPORATED SEMINARS & TRAINING
GENERAL MILLS COMPANY
GULF & WESTERN CORPORATION STRATEGIC PLANNING
HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
HONEYWELL CORPORATION For.... Consultants To
I T T GRINNELL
LAND O' LAKES INCORPORATED
LEA & PERRINS COMPANY
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Business
CUSTOMER SERVICE
MERRILL LYNCH & COMPANY
METROPOLITAN TOBACCO COMPANY
MILTON HERSHEY SCHOOL
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS Management
NABISCO BRANDS INCORPORATED ORDER PROCESSING
NAT ASSOC OF RECORD MERCHANDISING
NAT ASSOC OF TOBACCO DISTRIBUTORS ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING
NAT ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTORS ASSOC.
NAT CANDY WHOLESALERS ASSOC. DISTRIBUTION/TRANSPORTATION
NATIONAL PAPER TRADE ASSOCIATION
PEPSI-COLA INCORPORATED PRODUCT SOURCING
PHILIP MORRIS COMPANY
QUALITY ASSURANCE
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
SCOTT PAPER COMPANY
JOSEPH E SEAGRAM & SONS INC.
SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM
SOUTHLAND COMPANY
SRI INTERNATIONAL
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
STOP & SHOP COMPANIES 20 Nassau Street, Suite 244
THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY PO Box 7345
Princeton, New Jersey 08543
U S A TODAY
Phone: (609) 275-4444
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E-Mail: rem@remassoc.com
http://www.remassoc.com
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2. REM Associates' philosophy in serving The following profiles summarize key The results of our work provides significant
business management in today's complex consulting services we offer business contributions to improved business operations
environment.... management clients.... and planning....
Today's business management faces increasingly complex * Identification of productivity improvements of business At the conclusion of our studies, we provide both oral and
challenges due to technical, political, and sociological operations to reduce costs, improve service, increase written reports describing our work and the analysis of
change. Further, intensified competition, innovative utilization, and improve effectiveness. results. Benchmarks and potential opportunities for
pricing strategies, and a changing government regulatory improvement are identified and future benefits estimated.
environment have increased the need for managing a * Evaluation of product sourcing in terms of availability, Our reports are in sufficient detail that action plans can be
company with in depth understanding, improved potential alternatives, and analysis of total landed cost that easily implemented by the company, with or without our
knowledge, and skills not previously required in business will provide management with an effective procurement continued assistance.
management. strategy.
The results of our efforts provide management with a
"Just-In-Time", a concept now being applied across the * Analysis of manufacturing planning and scheduling, "report card" on the present status of business operations
entire range of business operating functions, has focused trading off lot size, production cycle time, and inventory in and a direction for prioritized actions aimed at the future.
management attention on the critical issues of working terms of cost and availability.
capital, operating costs, profits, and customer service and
their influence on basic business functions. The results of * Implementation of "Just-In-Time" inventory techniques
this effort have substantially improved the efficiency and to plan and locate stocks in the right place, within the
effectiveness of company-wide operating activities. In correct quantities, at the right time, based on the most REM Associates Qualifications....
today's business environment this can provide corporate effective mix of cost and service.
management with a valuable contribution toward the
required margin of success. * Determination of effective distribution operations that REM Associates provides consulting services designed to
provide the required marketing support in terms of assist a wide range of consumer and industrial companies
REM ASSOCIATES is a uniquely qualified consulting warehouse location, layout, design, material handling where operations and service improvements can help
firm that provides today's management with advice and techniques, organization, and staffing. management focus programs and efforts to increase market
counsel on improving the effectiveness of business share and profits, and improve service to customers.
operational elements of moving products through the * Evaluation of transportation services to determine costs
business. This cycle begins with product sourcing, and service alternatives, including private versus contract We have effectively served many clients in this specific
procurement, and manufacturing. It continues through and third-party operations, that will meet customer service area over a long period of time. Through our experience,
production planning and inventory control, warehousing, requirements. we have become familiar with current trends and practices
transportation, and delivery service to customers. Key to and know what to look for as well as how to look.
this cycle is the order processing and customer service * Establishment of customer service policies, standards,
necessary to support the sales and marketing functions of and organizations that will balance sales and marketing REM Associates is a network of over forty highly
the business. This cycle represents a broad spectrum of goals against costs, investment, and competitive forces. experienced consulting personnel. These senior
complex and interrelated business activities. While these management people provide tailored resources to meet the
represent the operating elements, forecasting and planning * Determination of systems requirements for effective specific needs of each company within a fee structure that
are critical to the success of these business functions. customer order and information processing in order to is substantially lower than the larger management
expedite the flow of orders through the business functions. consulting firms.
REM ASSOCIATES has been actively involved in working
with management to improve business operations across a * Development and implementation of quality assurance
broad spectrum of programs. These have ranged from methods, procedures, and benchmarks of acceptance
planning operations strategies for multi-division companies to support product marketing.
to meet the goals and objectives of corporate long-range Our network and resources can help
plans, to facility layout and design including * Development of sound functional organizations that can
effectively plan, manage, and control business activities in
management move toward a greater
recommendations on material handling equipment and
operating procedures. support of marketing, sales, operating, and financial margin of success in the 2000s.
objectives.