ui Triple Green Optimization Aligning People, Process, and Technology

Supply Chain Glitches “ the average company loses 18.5% of its shareholder value due to supply-chain glitches”* *Vinod R. Singhal from the Georgia Institute of Technology Poor forecasting Poor planning scattered information Low inventory levels Communication of information Impact Billions are loss due to supply chain glitches which has a direct impact our environment

Poor forecasting

Poor planning

scattered information

Low inventory levels

Communication of information

The V-Chain Solutions Approach V-Chain Solutions’ unique methodology to integrate sustainability and efficiency into our clients’ processes. Evaluates the company’s entire supply chain from purchasing, planning and managing the use of materials to shipping and distributing final product Identifies savings as a benefit of implementing green policies Triple Green Optimization

V-Chain Solutions’ unique methodology to integrate sustainability and efficiency into our clients’ processes.

Evaluates the company’s entire supply chain

from purchasing, planning and managing the use of materials

to shipping and distributing final product

Identifies savings as a benefit of implementing green policies

Aligning People, Process, and Technology Triple Green Optimization We focus on three areas of your business: People - We establish a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process that strengthens the communications and decision-making process between marketing, sales, operations, and supply chain management, leading to less waste and greater efficiencies. Process - We map your supply chain process to determine opportunities for improvement. We focus on the roles and responsibilities as well as the overall supply chain process. A more efficient, eco-friendly business can deliver a real competitive advantage. Technology - We recommend and implement technologies that transform your supply chain and organization into a green business. We not only improve energy efficiency, but in some cases help companies actually generate additional energy for use or resale.

Executive Interviews Assemble the team D efine Business Process M easure A nalyze I mprove C ontrol After Actions Review Embedded Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology Our Methodology We use best practice principles from the commercial world and the United State military. Our seasoned consultants have an average of 15 to 20 years of experience in the industry, and have helped countless companies become more environmentally friendly - and more profitable!

Executive Interviews

Assemble the team

D efine Business Process

M easure

A nalyze

I mprove

C ontrol

After Actions Review

Interviews with Senior Executives Deliverables: GAP Analysis Summary Synchronization of Goals Refined Mission Length 1.5 weeks Determine the client’s current situation with respect to green initiatives Assess the client’s goals for growing the company and improving efficiencies Assess the client’s current strategy for meeting those goals Determine important factors to be considered, such as potential off-shoring, new plants, energy needs, carbon footprint, etc. Determine measurements for success Budget for improvements Establish a timeline Produce the Business Executive Summary

Determine the client’s current situation with respect to green initiatives

Assess the client’s goals for growing the company and improving efficiencies

Assess the client’s current strategy for meeting those goals

Determine important factors to be considered, such as potential off-shoring, new plants, energy needs, carbon footprint, etc.

Determine measurements for success

Budget for improvements

Establish a timeline

Produce the Business Executive Summary

Team Building Assign an Project Manager Assign an Executive Sponsor Establish an Executive Steering Team Project Design Team Discuss roles and responsibilities Develop strategy for collecting assessment data Discuss any potential issues in collecting assessment data Develop an estimated timeline for collecting assessment data Deliverables : Project Organization Chart Project Strategy Project Time Line Assemble Project Team Length 1 week

Team Building

Assign an Project Manager

Assign an Executive Sponsor

Establish an Executive Steering Team

Project Design Team

Discuss roles and responsibilities

Develop strategy for collecting assessment data

Discuss any potential issues in collecting assessment data

Develop an estimated timeline for collecting assessment data

Product Flow From Supplier to Company Company Operations to Warehouse Finished goods to ship Work Flow Marketing Sales Scheduling Planning & Procurement Logistics Finance Information Flow Marketing Sales Scheduling Planning & Procurement Logistics Finance Supplier Deliverable: Supply Chain Business Process Define Business Process Business Process Mapping Total Length 4 weeks

Product Flow

From Supplier to Company

Company Operations to Warehouse

Finished goods to ship

Work Flow

Marketing

Sales

Scheduling

Planning & Procurement

Logistics

Finance

Information Flow

Marketing

Sales

Scheduling

Planning & Procurement

Logistics

Finance

Supplier

Deliverables: Raw Data pull for analysis Measure Process Length 4 weeks Preparations Time: Varies by business Collect Raw Data V-Chain Solutions will work with the client to establish measuring points and collection activities. Special attention is placed on information related to energy usage, recycling, supply chain waste, and environmental impact. Data will be collected via: Reports Queries Manual Travelers

V-Chain Solutions will work with the client to establish measuring points and collection activities. Special attention is placed on information related to energy usage, recycling, supply chain waste, and environmental impact. Data will be collected via:

Reports

Queries

Manual Travelers

Analyze Supply Chain Process Deliverables: GAP Analysis Summary List of Lean Six Sigma Projects Risk Management ROI Cost Length 4 weeks Identify supply chain gaps and develop Lean Six Sigma Projects Identify energy usage and improvement opportunities Identify energy production opportunities Identify tradeoffs among cost, sustainability and profits Align projects with the client’s strategic goals Communicate change with client and all affected parties Ensure buy-in from the client, senior management , process owners, and others

Identify supply chain gaps and develop Lean Six Sigma Projects

Identify energy usage and improvement opportunities

Identify energy production opportunities

Identify tradeoffs among cost, sustainability and profits

Align projects with the client’s strategic goals

Communicate change with client and all affected parties

Ensure buy-in from the client, senior management , process owners, and others

Deliverables: Assessment Report Findings and Recommendations Presentation Findings & Recommendations Findings & Recommendations Length 1 Day Assessment Report consists of: Project Charters Backup data sufficient to identify and establish the business case for the projects Deployment plan for the local business unit. S&OP plan Transportation and Distribution plan Initial ROI

Assessment Report consists of:

Project Charters

Backup data sufficient to identify and establish the business case for the projects

Deployment plan for the local business unit.

S&OP plan

Transportation and Distribution plan

Initial ROI

Improvement & Control Deliverable: Restate Problem GAP Analysis Implement Improvements Implement Training Establish Work Instructions Implement Project Improvements Including energy reduction and/or supply chain improvements Communicate project results Ensure continued buy-in from client, company upper management, process owner, finance, and others Develop detailed improvement plan Integrate countermeasures to their root cause analysis Standardized procedures Implement training and audits Apply control strategies

Implement Project Improvements

Including energy reduction and/or supply chain improvements

Communicate project results

Ensure continued buy-in from client, company upper management, process owner, finance, and others

Develop detailed improvement plan

Integrate countermeasures to their root cause analysis

Standardized procedures

Implement training and audits

Apply control strategies

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