All supply chain operations can benefit from optimization to deal with rising costs from security charges, fuel costs, and industry rate increases creating a "perfect storm" of high expenses. The document recommends defining goals and key performance indicators, reviewing third party logistics providers and systems/practices, and deploying change programs with periodic performance reviews to optimize networks and monitor the supply chain process continuously. Contacting Scoord is the first step to improving operations through logistics assessments, strategy development, and assistance realizing short and long-term improvements.

1. All supply chain operations can benefit from some degree of optimization

2. Now more than ever ...

3. THE PERFECT STORM Security charges Rising fuel costs Goods travelling greater distances Goods travelling faster Industry wide rate increases COSTS EXPLODE PRESSURE TO HOLD PRICES

4. TRANSPORT COST INDEX

5. PLAN TACTICS & IMPLEMENT RAPIDLY CONTINUOUS MONITORING REVIEW PROCESS & DEVELOP STRATEGY

6. Leaders Laggards Where are you?

7. Optimizing supply chain operations Logistics assessment & strategy development Define goals & key performance indicators Network Design Third party logistics provider review & selection Periodic performance review Systems & practices review & selection Change programs deployment & status Scoord model rev. 1 Jan 2011

8. Email us direct: [email_address] Contact us 2121 Creeden Way Mountain View California 94040 USA www.scoord.com Contacting Scoord is the first step towards improving your supply chain operations. You will discover that Scoord has a no nonsense approach assisting clients to realize significant, short term operational improvements. Scoord values partnerships and will work with clients on longer term programs assisting the clients organization all the way. 650-559-1919 Fax: 650-526-8776 Telephone: