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KOVI Consulting

Corporate Overview

12/7/2012 1Confidential

Corporate OverviewWe dedicate our full effort to exceed our clients’

expectations, goals, and objectives while providing substantial ROI for our services.

12/7/2012Confidential 2

Our Firm

• Independent Supply Chain Consulting Firm

• Over 12+ Years of Service

• Specializing in Supply Chain Analysis / Optimization,

Logistics, Distribution Center and Operations Design;

Software Systems Selection, Design and Implementation

• Provide Unbiased Selection of Solutions that are Aligned

with YOUR goals and objectives

• Provide Expertise from Analysis and Design Concept

through Implementation Phases and Sustainment

• Proven Track Record of Satisfied Clients

• Experienced professionals who can hit the ground

running and provide highest quality services possible


Experienced Professionals

• Totally focused and committed to adding value, improving performance, and creating sustainability

• Senior level professionals; business solutions and technology architects with 8 to 20+ years experience

• Public and private industry experience from a diverse background of verticals

• Wide range of skills and industry knowledge

• Highly capable and respected by their peers and clients


Professional Services


• Supply Chain Strategy Development

• Logistics Network and Distribution Strategy Analysis

• Warehouse Management and Control Systems

• Facility Planning, Capacity Planning and Utilization

• Facility Layout and Detail Design Requirements

• Materials Handling Systems

• Parcel Manifest Systems

• Labor Management Systems

• Item Profiling and Slotting Services

• Project Management Services

• Process Improvement & Benchmarking

• LEAN Implementation and Continuous Improvement

Tailored Flexible Solutions to Meet Your Needs & Budget

Industries Served

• Medical, Health Care & Pharmacy

• Retail Stores and Wholesale Distributors

• Food Service, Grocery (Retail & Wholesale)

• Cosmetics and Beauty Products

• Direct to Consumer

• Hospitality Supply

• Manufacturing - WIP and Finished Goods

• Laboratory and Research Chemicals

• Sporting Goods

• Furniture & Furnishings

• Arts, Crafts and Variety Products

• Consumer Electronics / Home Entertainment Products


Clients

KOVI Consulting delivers quality results to our clients for DC networks, operations, and system related projects. We use proven tools and methods to solve challenging supply chain issues and deliver value. A sampling of clients includes:


Products Handled

• Medical Equipment and Components

• Nutritional Supplements

• Appliances• Electronics• Furniture• Home Improvement• Music and Video• Computers• Jewelry / Giftware• Sporting Goods• Office Supplies• Books


• Hospital Supply• Hospital Central

Pharmacy• Fashion Apparel• Footwear• Hanging Garments• Sporting Apparel• Domestics• Intimate Apparel• Dry Grocery• Food Service• Frozen Foods• Snack Foods• Perishables

• Pumps, Transformers• Hardware, Fasteners• Electrical /

Electronics• Artificial Trees• Cosmetics• Refrigeration

Equipment• Aviation /

Automotive• Military Supplies• Imaging & Copying

Systems• Archival Records• Lawn and Garden

Professional ServicesWe provide a wide variety of consulting services from accessing your business and operations, developing supply chain strategies / bench marking, facility planning and sizing, process design and equipment /

technology selection, RFP and contract management, WMS / WCS, and full life cycle project management


Business Assessments


Opportunity Assessments: Jump start your operations in the right direction for improvements. Assessments are typically used to compare current operations,

methods, and system functionalities against related industry best practices and

your business peers. Our goal is to increase productivity, reduce labor costs,

improve space utilization, improve quality / accuracy, and identify improvements.

Services Include:

• Methods/Best Practices

• Material Flow/Layout

• Space Utilization

• Product Slotting

• Equipment/Technology Usage

• Staff, Order Scheduling, Capacity

• WMS Functionality and Equipment

• Interview Operations and IT Staffing

• Receiving Through Shipping Analysis

• Review Layout/Material Flow/Methods

• Consider Equipment/Tech. Usage

• Factor WMS capabilities

• Estimate benefits/savings/high-level costs

• Create Recommendations Report

Supply Chain Strategy


Supply Chain Strategy: Focus is placed on reviewing of the organization, facilities, service levels,operating costs and efficiencies of the client’s supply chain and logistics network. Computermodeling, simulation, and operations analysis helps determine optimum network configuration andthe drivers of supply chain efficiency. These scenarios are often used to determine the optimumnumber and location of distribution and manufacturing facilities.

Services include:

• Develop Overall Corporate Supply Chain Strategy

• Key Performance Indicator Analysis and Baseline Development

• Baseline Network Modeling and Validation

• Scenario Network Modeling / Simulation

• Forecast Accuracy and Buy/Supply Policies

• Financial Analysis

• Item Demand / Velocity Analysis

• Transportation Cost Analysis

• Inventory Management Strategies

• Distribution Center & Warehouse Sizing

• Customer Service Analysis

• Reverse Logistics

• Location Evaluation and Selection Support

• Operating Costs Analysis and Growth Forecasting

• Facility Investment Needs Analysis and Justification

• ROI Analysis

• Relocation and Expansion Strategic Planning

• Requirements Development (Facility, Equipment, Software)

• Contract Management

• Project Management Services

Operations Analysis & DesignOperations Analysis and Process Design: Operations process and facility design services include concept development, comparative analysis, detailed design and planning, and implementation management. We can provide these services for existing and new facilities ranging from partial to full turn-key solutions. Solutions can range from manual improvements through fully automated systems designed to meet the client’s budget, change management capabilities, and expectations. Since we are an independent consulting firm we provide unbiased equipment recommendations and strive to determine the optimal mix of technology for every project


CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

• Data Gathering and Analysis

• Process Analysis (Value Stream Mapping, etc)

• Best Practices and Benchmarking Comparisons

• Gap Analysis

• Material Handling and Storage Equipment Concepts

• Facility Process Flow Analysis

• Space and Layout Design Optimization

• Concept Sketches and Block Layout Design

• Technology Analysis and Determination (RF, Pick to Light, Voice, etc…)

• Capacity & Utilization Analysis

• Staffing Analysis and Labor Utilization

• Product Profiling and Slotting Analysis

• Estimate Investment & Operating Costs by Concept

• Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis

• Project Management (augmentation, oversight, or turn-key)

CONCEPT VALIDATION

• Simulation Modeling

• Scenario Analysis & Comparisons

• Tuning, Validation & Sensitivity Analysis

• Implementation Impact Study

• Financial Investment Analysis

DETAILED DESIGNS

• Detailed Layout Design & Space Planning

• Traffic & Material Flow Integration

• Develop Process Flow Charts

• Standard Operating Procedure Development

• Location ID Schema & Naming

• Detailed Layout Drawings and Elevation Views

• Equipment and Services RFP Development

• RFP Response Comparative Analysis

• Supplier Evaluation & Selection

• Facility Planning / Building Design Coordination

IMPLEMENTATION• Project Management Services• Contract Management & Client Representation

• Equipment Installation Management & Oversight

• System Test Plans Development• System Testing Management• Unit, Integration, & User Acceptance Testing

• Training Development Planning & Management

• Go Live Support• Ownership Transition Management

• Post-Implementation Performance Audit

• Quantitative and Qualitative Project Success Analysis (from baseline KPIs)

Technology Solutions

Design Strategy & Requirements• Needs analysis and strategy

development• Perform business analysis planning• Elicitation• Requirements analysis and definition• Develop summary functional and

technical requirementsGAP Identification / Risk Mitigation Planning• GAP development• Identify scope creep agents• Requirements validation and fine tuning• Create risk management summary

analysis• Develop mitigation monitoring and

action plans


Information System Solutions: We provide clients with an unbiased approach from software

selection through full scale enterprise deployments. We develop the functional and technical

requirements based on the strategic vision which are used to build the foundation for a successful

project.

Our expertise in supply chain, warehousing and distribution operations, technology integration,

configuration, testing, deployment, and ownership transition provides clients with a comprehensive

and integrated solution. We have successfully implemented numerous ERP, WMS and WCS software

packages for our clients over the past 20 years in manufacturing and distribution environments.

Solution Development and Implementation• Develop use case scenarios as required• Develop test plan summary, methods, and

tasks• Drive software development and

configuration activities• Develop SOPs, test scripts, training

curriculum, and deliver training.• Manage and execute testing and bug fix

cycles• Develop conversion plan, implementation,

and contingency plans.• Lead mock deployment and validations• User training delivery• Manage go-live activities• Support stabilization and sustainment• Ownership transfer and postmortem

activities• Success validation via KPI analysis

MethodologyWe use proven methods that are accepted as industry

standards to deliver successful projects for our clients. Our analysis and recommendations are quantified by client data.


Our Solution Approach

Project Organization / Methodologies

• Organization of the Project / Engagement

• Roles and Responsibilities

• Communication (written, verbal, meetings & schedules, file sharing)

• Discovery & Information Collection Process

• Analysis Methods

• Deliverable Requirements, Reporting & Presentations

• Conclusions & Recommendations

• Project Management

• Training

• Transitioning


Proven Methods: While we would like to claim a unique and new methodology for solving problems it would be counter productive with regards to using many of the proven technologies, benchmarks, tools, and bodies of knowledge that are accepted standards of practice. What works for any particular engagement depends on many factors. We follow a very consistent and methodical approach to our projects which delivers consistently high quality results for our clients. Key points we focus on are:

Standards / Guides

• Six Sigma / LEAN / Continuous Improvement

• Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide)

• PMBOK® Guide, OPM3®, The Standard for Program Management, and The Standard for Portfolio Management (note 2)

• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

• Material Handling Industry of America Guidelines (MHIA)

• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Process Standards (CSCMP)

• Critical Thinking Methodology

• DFMEA / PFMEA

• Value Stream Mapping

• Others as Applicable

Note 1: Registered trademarks of the International Institute of Business Analysts (www.theIIBA.org)

Note 2: Registered trademarks of the Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org)

Why Select Us?

• Experienced and Dedicated Project Team

• Our Core Competencies & Solutions Deliver Value

• Independent Firm, We act in YOUR best interest!

• Excellence in Project Mgmt & Implementation

• Fully Integrated Project Team and Proven Processes

• We Deliver On-Time / On- Budget Results

• Respected by Vendors and Industry Peers

• 12+ Years of Service Excellence

• Continuously Exceeding Client’s Expectations


Success Measurement

We are a results oriented consulting services firm. We measure success based on the solution ROI, not just deliverables!


Contact Us for More Information:

Todd [email protected]

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