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
• 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
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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
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TRENDS
Industry Segment
• Greater focus on product quality and food safety
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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
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TRENDS
Supply Chain
• Globalization of supply chain
• Greater integration of technology and use of technology
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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
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TRENDS
Provider
• Continued growth in outsourcing
• Provider industry is consolidating
• Cost pressures higher than rate of inflation primarily driven by:
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Energy costs
Talent
• Providers focusing on market segments & focused service offering
• Tightening Capacity
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HOW IS VERSACOLD RESPONDING ?
• Our goal is to work closely with our clients to provide value to their organization by;
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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
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SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS
• Engineering Work Standards
• Process Productivity
• Process Flow Mapping
• Standard Operating
Procedure
• Warehouse Simulation
• Equipment Management
within warehouse
• Warehouse Layout
• Asset and Equipment
Utilization
• Project Management from
RFI to onboarding
• Route Engineering
• Customer Pricing & Costing
• Network Modeling,
Optimization & Simulation
• Data Analysis and
Management
• Facility Rationalization
• Supply Chain Solutions &
Optimal Flow Development
• Growth and Strategic
Planning
• Mode, Rate, Consolidation &
Service Optimization
• Continuous Improvement
• Transportation Process
Design
Process
Engineering
Network
Engineering
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• Information Systems
integration
• Vendor Conversions and
Implementation
• Qualification & Assessment
for Business Development
Customer
Solutions
OUR APPROACH
• Upgraded and increased our levels of talent
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Supply Chain Engineering
Operations
Technology
Customer Teams – Solutions
• Technology Investments
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Efficiency & Execution
Recall Capability and Tracking
Data
Modelling
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OUR APPROACH
• Operations
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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
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OUR APPROACH
• Sustainability
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Lighting & Boilers
Paperless-use of EDI and tablets for capture
Transportation Equipment
• Reefer and Temperature monitoring
• Energy Usage
• Equipment
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Thank You
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