UTi is a global, non-asset based supply chain management business, providing logistics, planning and optimization solutions. UTi designs,implements, and operates systems and services that improve supply chain predictability andvisibility reducing chain costs.

UTi is a global non-asset-based manage-

ment business providing supply chain

logistics services, as well as planning and

optimization solutions. Our services include

freight forwarding, order management, cus-

toms brokerage, and warehousing services,

such as the coordination of shipping and the

storage of raw materials, supplies, compo-

nents and finished goods. Through our sup-

ply chain planning and optimization serv-

ices, we assist our clients in designing and

implementing systems that improve delivery

predictability and visibility while reducing

the overall cost of their supply chains. Our

global and diverse B2B customer base

ranges from large multinational enterprises

to smaller local businesses.

UTi offers customers a suite of propri-

etary supply chain software applications,

called UTi eMpower, to facilitate online

execution and monitoring of supply chain

activities. Using UTi eMpower, our cus-

tomers can track shipments, monitor the

placement of orders, track the status of

their orders in transit or in a warehouse,

verify customs clearing, and link to our

planning and optimization software. In

addition, UTi eMpower links our offices to

logistics systems in order to plan and opti-

mize supply chain solutions.

Competitive Advantage ForGlobal Supply ChainsUTi has become a leading supply chain

solutions provider by developing proven

processes based on customized solutions

for each customer. We not only deploy

solutions globally through the integration

of people, processes, and technology, but

we also provide quantified value of each

solution before it’s deployed – so you know

bottom line results before they’re realized.

In addition to services that include multi-

modal transportation, documentation, bro-

kerage, information, warehousing, order

management, and consulting regarding any

aspect of the supply chain process, we sup-

port your e-business strategies through our

alliance with i2 Technology.

Beyond the four walls of your enter-

prise, you gain new and greater efficien-

cies up and down your supply chain,

delivering competitive advantage over

and over again wherever your business

takes you.

UTi’s Supply Chain Optimization Tools eMpower offers all the information technol-

ogy companies need to help better manage

the supply chain process. It provides

instant availability to essential information

regarding measurement, analysis, reporting

and status of individual goods and ship-

ments – information companies require –

as well as the visibility to track individual

products in real-time, at the SKU level glob-

ally, whether they’re “in motion or at rest.”

eMpower tools also help plan and opti-

mize your supply chain through the use of

powerful mathematical algorithms and

dynamic business modeling. In the end,

you know your supply chain is delivering

as promised in the most efficient manner.

Our suite of eMpower functions are

structured to deliver this information in

any format, at anytime of the day or night,

365 days a year. It's your personal tool to

greater supply chain efficiency.

uTrac – Tracking and TracingWith uTrac, part of UTi's global communica-

tion system, you have the advantage of

knowing where your shipment is at any time,

anywhere in the world. Tracking and tracing

information is right at your fingertips provid-

ing you with the flexibility and convenience

for all your tracking requirements through six

different search functions. Within each func-

tion, you can select the tracking parameters

that are important to you.

• Full and immediate status and history

on all shipments from booking to

proof of delivery

• Multi-modal shipment tracking giving

full shipment history on one screen

• Access by waybill, bill of lading, PO

number, customer reference, air waybill,

SKU, product or part number

• Multi-modal tracking for air, ocean,

truck or rail shipments

• Limited or full access to data based

on passwords

• Proactive event management

uOrder – Order Event ManagementIn today's changing and competitive market-

place, you need to have a pulse on your

goods during the entire supply chain cycle,

not after it's over. UTi offers you this capa-

bility with uOrder, a program that allows

you to track orders even before they become

shipments. In addition, uOrder tracks ship-

ments by purchase order number, any cus-

tomer reference, SKU, product or part num-

ber whether they are in motion or at rest

anywhere along the supply chain. When

shipment tracking alone isn't enough, you

can define your tracking search to include

the part, SKU, size, color, buyer, etc.

uAnalyze – Analytical ToolsuAnalyze is our in-depth performance analy-

sis program that ensures we're meeting criti-

cal performance standards. Transit times are

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• Customs Clearance – duty by

harmonized numbers, duties paid,

drawback, etc

• Customized/Processed – driven by

you, the customer

uWarehouse – Value-Added WarehousingThe flow of goods is critical. If each supply

chain partner doesn't know what the

other is thinking, expecting, needing, then

efficiency within the chain suffers.

uWarehouse is a dynamic program that

provides the global visibility and interaction

among supply chain partners needed to

optimize the process. Information on prod-

ucts "in motion or at rest" is available in

real-time visibility via the Internet. With

99.9 percent accuracy you can respond and

react instantly to your order management

requirements. Purchase order information,

live freight movement, warehouse status

and brokerage clearance information can

be accessed instantly through uWarehouse,

dramatically increasing the overall manage-

ment of the process, and the efficiency of

goods flowing through the supply chain.

uShip – Booking and DocumentationIt’s easier than ever to ship with UTi

reviewed throughout the supply chain

process to keep companies running at their

peak efficiency, thus allowing inventory

levels to be maintained at a minimum level.

uReport – ReportsUTi can generate eight categories of reports

with hundreds of format variations based

upon criteria you select, to analyze the data

that's important to your business. uReport

is a Windows-based program that not only

makes it easy to navigate in and out of all

reporting screens, the program can output to

Excel files, emails, faxes, or flat files. The

following reports are available:

• Transit Time Analysis – current status,

delivery status, and total transit time

shipment data

• POD Analysis – POD status, POD date,

and delivery notification information

• Detail Charges Analysis – transporta-

tion and other shipment charges (e.g.,

charges from origin door to destination

port/airport)

• House Bill Analysis – airbill

category data

• Purchasing – order status, calendaring

dates, etc.

• Warehouse – cycle times, inventory

levels, etc.

by requesting an online pickup at

www.go2uti.com. uShip offers the flexibil-

ity and convenience to request a pickup

at your desktop by completing just one

form. Your pickup request is alerted

within the UTi global communication

system and will be picked up upon your

request specifications.

uConnect – Middleware Integration ToolsuConnect is the tool that integrates

our eMpower suite of products to your

internal IT systems efficiently and

rapidly via EDI or XML. The software is

approved for connection to all major

ERP systems, including SAP, PeopleSoft,

Baan, JDE, and enables customers to

fully utilize the capabilities of eMpower

in real time, anytime.

uClear – Customs ClearanceWhether you're importing or exporting, a

vital part of moving shipments seamlessly

and efficiently from point of origin to desti-

nation is the paper trail it requires – all the

necessary documentation. UTi makes this

process virtually problem-free with uClear,

a program that processes entries quickly,

efficiently, and accurately.

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Figure 1 UTi’s eMpower suite links logistics with our complete range of services to maximize your supply chain value.

uPlan – Planning and OptimizationAs its name implies, is a planning and

optimization tool created to increase the

efficiency of the supply chain process from

the outset. The program takes a historical

view of the present process through a

series of models, then analyzes the results

to come up with future scenarios to better

plan the flow of goods.

uPlan answers questions like: Should

we move the warehouse? Where should

we move the warehouse? Where should we

warehouse certain goods? Where should

we manufacture certain goods? Where

should we assemble them? Where are they

now? What are the most cost-effective

solutions, etc.

Because uPlan looks at the big picture,

it integrates with all functions of the

eMpower suite. This includes all the

eMpower functions: uOrder, uTrac,

uAnalyze, uReport, uClear and uWarehouse

to arrive at the optimum supply chain.

Finally, the results are evaluated and

quantified, offering value to the customer.

Transportation ServicesTo us, the entire freight transportation

process goes far beyond the simple delivery

of goods. It's all about reducing costs while

delivering on your promise of when and

where those goods are to arrive.

Delivering customer promises doesn't

always mean the fastest delivery possible.

It means delivery of freight when you need

it, which can reduce costs, thus increasing

your profitability.

At UTi, this is part of our promise to

you. It's also our goal to provide value

through inter-modal shipping at the most

competitive rates available, always with

single carrier control. UTi offers you a vari-

ety of air, ocean, surface, and specialty

transportation services to meet your needs.

Air ServicesUTi offers an array of air transportation

services to meet any time or cost con-

straint. Whether your business requires air

express, air freight forwarding, sea-air or

charter transportation, we have a variety of

services to offer you.

Ocean ServicesThe ocean freight process developed by

UTi goes far beyond the simple delivery of

goods and provides you with customized,

comprehensive transportation solutions. In

the case of ocean delivery, freight arrives

when you need it, which reduces costs

while delivering individual shipments effi-

ciently along the supply chain, thus increas-

ing profitability. UTi offers a range of serv-

ices, from importing and exporting, to LCL

and FCL shipping, to documentation and

pre-clearance. Let UTi handle your supply

chain requirements, and we'll not only

customize your ocean freight solutions to

specification, we'll quantify their value

before they're implemented, showing

you just how valuable our supply chain

solutions will be.

Specialty ServicesUTi offers hazardous/dangerous goods,

live animals, perishables, fashion/gar-

ments, automotive, chemicals, pharma-

ceuticals, high-tech and other specialty

freight transportation services to meet

any of your business needs.

Customs BrokerageWhether you're importing or exporting, a

vital part of moving shipments seamlessly

and efficiently from point of origin to desti-

nation is the paper trail it requires – all the

necessary documentation. UTi makes this

process virtually problem-free with uClear,

a program that processes entries quickly,

efficiently and accurately.

Warehousing ServicesUTi provides third-party warehousing

services including pick-n-pack, assembly,

storage quality inspections, packaging, dis-

tribution, and other warehousing services.

For more information visit UTi at

www.go2uti.com or call one of our more

than 400 offices worldwide. �

Tiger WesselsChairman

Roger MacFarlaneCEO

Peter ThorringtonCOO

Alan DraperPresident Asia Pacific

John HextallManaging Director Europe, Middle East, Northern Africa

UTi Worldwide Inc.19443 Laurel Park RoadRancho Dominguez, CA 90220Phone 310.604.3311Fax 310.604.8411www.go2uti.com

Business ContactChris Slottencslotten@go2uti.comPhone 310.604.3311, ext. 280

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