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Presentation To 2014 Transportation Conference. October 8, 2014 Doug Harrison President & CEO VersaCold Logistics Services. VersaCold Business Units End to End Supply Chain Solutions for Temperature sensitive products. VersaCold Third Party Logistics Dedicated Facilities
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Presentation To 2014 Transportation Conference October 8, 2014 Doug Harrison President & CEO VersaCold Logistics Services
VersaCold Business UnitsEnd to End Supply Chain Solutions for Temperature sensitive products VersaCold Third Party Logistics • Dedicated Facilities • Dedicated Contract Carriage • Customized Engineered Solutions • Fully integrated logistics services VersaCold Transportation Solutions (asset based) • LTL & Dedicated Carriage • LTL-Road & Intermodal (Frozen, Refrigerated) • TL (Frozen, Refrigerated) • Dedicated Contract Carriage • Dedicated Store Delivery VersaCold Transportation Management Solutions & 4PL (non asset) • Intermodal TL (Frozen, Refrigerated, Ambient) • Domestic & Cross Border TL (Frozen, Refrigerated, Ambient) • Transportation Management • Fully Managed Supply Chain Solutions (4PL) VersaCold Distributor Services • Specialized Distributor of Frozen and Temperature Sensitive Food Products • Inventory Planning & Replenishment • Marketing Support & Merchandising • DSD and other Transportation capabilities • Warehousing & Cross Docking VersaCold Logistics Solutions (Warehousing) • Frozen • Refrigerated • Ambient • Value Added; Labeling & Packaging • Reverse Logistics & Recall Management • Cross Docking • Inventory Management
Trends Industry Segment • Greater focus on product quality and food safety • Far greater regulatory requirements in Canada as well as Globally • Recall management • Consolidation of both the retailer and producer segments • Focus on “control” of the supply chain but also greater interest in co-operation • Focus on cost but more so efficiency & bottom line
Trends Supply Chain • Globalization of supply chain • Greater integration of technology and use of technology • Increased outsourcing • Advanced planning & execution management • Self service & reporting • Remote sensing • Increased speed, fill rates and velocity • Growth of fresh foods and premium products • Capital, profitability through markets • Greater complexity
Trends Provider • Continued growth in outsourcing • Provider industry is consolidating • Cost pressures higher than rate of inflation primarily driven by: • Energy costs • Talent • Providers focusing on market segments & focused service offering • Tightening Capacity
How is VersaCold responding ? • Our goal is to work closely with our clients to provide value to their organization by; • A consultative approach • In depth modeling - beyond an RFP • Expertise • Supply Chain • Food Safety • Technology • And others…….. • Ability to evolve as our clients needs evolve • Capital - intellectual and financial • Investments in people and assets
Our Approach • Upgraded and increased our levels of talent • Supply Chain Engineering • Operations • Technology • Customer Teams – Solutions • Technology Investments • Efficiency & Execution • Recall Capability and Tracking • Data • Modelling
Our Approach • Operations • Integration of services and supply chain to reduce cost and increase speed & reliability • SOP’s focused on; • Service • Process • Food Safety • Far greater complexity in requirements and customization • Equipment • Mutli Temp Trailer Equipment • Advanced Sensing
Our Approach • Sustainability • Lighting & Boilers • Paperless-use of EDI and tablets for capture • Transportation Equipment • Reefer and Temperature monitoring • Energy Usage • Equipment