Strategic Solutions Inc.

Reverse Logistics

Policy creation, Implementation & Maintenance.
Client implementation training and support.
Policy Administration / Invoice Processing.
Unsaleables Policy Management.
Physical Managment of Returns.
Supply Chain Audits.

• Policy Development

- For our clients, SSI designs Adjustable Rate Unsaleable Policies (ARP) and JIR type policies that are designed and administered according to the FMI/GMA Joint Industry Guidelines and Recommendations. The results from our design processes provides benefits and incentives to our clients and their trading partners.

- Policies designed are fair, equitable, and create a "shared" accountability for our clients and their trading partners.

- SSI helps clients understand the requirements of supporting policies for Adjustable Rate Policies.

- Provides Key Account Managers with ARP implementation training regarding policy presentation which addresses issues and questions expected during trade customer review of clients ARP.

- Support assistance with trade customer calls during ARP policy implementation.

• Supply Chain Data Collection & Analysis

- SSI's ARP type policy is designed based on analysis from the total product supply chain, this includes, Manufacturing/distribution/3PL distribution, trade distribution/3PL distribution, and retail stores.

- ARP data collection volume is based on sales and manufacturing volume and validated by SSI's statistician and verified by client's statistician.

- The objective of SSI's ARP data collection processes, is to capture the causes of damaged/unsaleables and validate the damage rate by product category, throughout the product supply chain.

- Data collection and analysis at client's and trade distribution centers are collected from randomly selected full pallets and full cases from reserve inventory, and in-bound and out-bound loads .

- Audit/data collection locations are designed to insure proper geographic dispersion, and ensure all channels and markets are included.

- SSI Supply Chain Analysts are certified. Certification comes through the American Society of Quality (ASQ). SSI is the only third party (supply chain) service provider that is certified by ASQ.

• Physical Management of Returns

- SSI offers re-distribution, re-furbish, and destruction, donation, or salvage sales to clients.

- In operation since 1968 with over 720,000 sq. ft. of facilities and over 200 employees.

- A licensed Forward and Reverse Distributor.

- Processes hazardous material, and pharmaceutical returns.

- Licensed by - FDA, DEA, EPA, and USDA.

- Pharmacy Controlled Substance Disposal (up to class 2).

- Authorized burn plant and Hazmat disposal.

- Dedicated to Recycling & Donation.

Supply Chain Management, Database and Support

Supply Chain Data Collection and Analysis.
Product Recall Services.
Excess Inventory management and Sales.

• Supply Chain Management

Due to the complexity of many markets, the cost to serve customers continues to increase even while product costs are decreasing. Some industry studies show that cost improvement achieved in design and production of products are overcome by increases in the costs to deliver and support these products.

SSI's "Supply Chain Root Cause Analysis"examines every manufacturing, distribution, and retail procedure to determine where and how damages and unsalables occur and how they can be prevented. The SSI SCA and database system can identify the root causes and develop implementation procedures to prevent and reduce costs.

Strategic Solutions, Inc. headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA – Specializes in "Supply Chain Management Services." SSI company focus is the collection of product data throughout the supply chain by professional, certified, audit specialists. The accumulation and analysis of this data is utilized as the basis for client implemented continuous improvement projects that lower cost and improve efficiency. The SSI total supply chain concept of auditing, data collection and analysis is unique in the Industry and provides information that works towards continuous improvement processes that eliminate waste and inefficiency and support true customer collaboration.

Clients have achieved tremendous cost reduction and increased efficiency. SSI, Inc. is a company focused on providing "Business Solutions." With over 75 years of CPG Industry expertise, SSI's principles and values are based on providing their customers with the best value in terms of services and commitment to their success.

SSI, Inc. provides the following supply chain management services for Clients:

    •  Unsaleables Policy Development.

    •  Order Fulfillment Analysis.

    •  Data Accuracy Projects.

    •  Supply Chain Data Collection & Analysis.

    •  JIR Policy Administration.

    •  Physical Management of Returns.

    •  Product Recall Services.

    •  Strategic Link™ IBM Cognos business intelligence software.

    •  Invoice Processing.

    •  Packaging Analysis.

Data Accuracy GS1

GS1 Certified Solution Provider Guarantee
Gathered Data Meets GS1 Standards
Weights and Measurement Certification
Multi-Case Sampling Insures Validity of Data
Strategic Certified Data System to Manage Your Product Information

• Strategic Solutions, Inc. is a Certified Solution Provider for GS1

The GS1 Community comprises end users (manufacturers, distributors, retailers etc.) who have products in motion in the supply chain and Solution Providers (hardware and software companies, consultants, solution providers, systems integrators and training companies) who help the end user community implement the GS1 System or GDSN Network and its technologies.

GS1 encourages all of our end users to work with and support the Solution Providers who are active members of GS1 and who provide products and services that not only claim to implement the GS1 system of standards but have gone through the product certification process to provide that level of assurance that the products meet the standards.

Be sure to use products that have attained the EPCGlobal and EPCIS Certification seals and build your trading partner relationships on Certified Datapools.

• GS1 Certified Weights & Measures Providers

The accurate and consistent dimensional measurement of trade item packaging is key to the successful implementation of Data Synchronization between trading partners. This common methodology for determining product package measurements is intended to ensure global compatibility.

This methodology establishes rules for the global, unambiguous definition of nominal measurement attributes of product packaging to facilitate communication of the same for retail and non-retail products from the consumer unit to the case level and all intermediate packaging levels in between.

The use of statistically valid sampling to determine accurate weights and measures of products are key to the SSI solution. Often single one-time measurement occurs which fails to take into consideration variables related to multiple plant production, different methods of transportation, seasonality or time of year.

All of these factors can create variables that only multi-case sampling answer. Providing a secure master file in a data base guarantees the weights and measures activity is documented and preserved for the accurate synchronization with customers.

Information Manegement Solutions

SSI's Strategic Link™ - Web based business intelligence software system
Database Management
Clients have 24/7 access
Invoice Processing and Analysis
Data and Analysis presented in various reporting methods

• Invoice Processing

SSI's Customer Financial Services administers your company policy by insuring your customers' reimbursements follow policy guidelines and customers receive reimbursement/credit within seven days from receipt of invoice. This service enables your company to reduce or avoid deductions and double payments.

SSI uses Data warehousing and on-line analytical processing OLAP (Online analytical processing) technology that allows fast analysis of data. Users can customize and drill through the integrated reporting and analysis to expose the details behind the results. The data can be manipulated and analyzed from multiple perspectives.

Strategic Solutions, Inc. is a company focused on providing "Business Solutions." Our principles and values are based on providing our customers with the best value in terms of services and commitment to their success.

• FEATURES:

Strategic Link allows users in the simplest way (web browser, point, click, print) possible, to access your companies damaged/unsaleables invoice claims, supply chain audit data/information, and provides the most advanced Business Intelligence analysis capabilities in the industry today.

• REPORTING:

Strategic Link delivers reporting elements with flexibility to address each customer's needs. Intuitive drill-through reports, Ability to add calculations to reports and Queries right on the WEB. Advanced analysis capabilities, Innovative ways to present information & analysis graphically.

• ANALYSIS:

Strategic Link allows users to understand not only what is happening, but where, when, why and how. It provides users with the ability to examine information at the highest level, and then drill down to the level of detail required .

• QUERY:

Strategic Link provides users a completely interactive and dynamic ad hoc environment; this presents users with an integrated business view of their data, and empowers them to make business decisions through Real Time data and exploration.

• VISUALIZATION:

Strategic Link visualization provides users with, the most effective business performance measurement and management methods. Delivering a visualization of advanced visual reports, quickly and clearly exposing critical information contained in massive amounts of complex business data. Users can interactively explore high-impact multi-metric visualizations, intuitively gain the insight necessary to scorecard their business activates and make effective decisions.

Strategic Link's two and three dimensional charts and graphs are used to clearly show performance results, presenting multiple metrics simultaneously. Users can view multiple Key Performance Indicator's that reflect different perspectives of the business on the same screen; they can also drill through the integrated reporting and analysis to expose the details behind the results.

Clients can also drill through the integrated reporting and analysis to expose the details behind the results.

Government Solutions

Inventory and Equipment accontability Services.
Awarded the Department of Defense "Freedom Award" and Employer Patriot Award.
SSI is a veteran owned and operated company.
SSI proudly employs experienced veterans.
Certified Participant on U.S. General Services Adminstration Schedule.
Successful completion of projects on time and within budget.

• Government Solutions

Strategic Solutions, Inc. is a veteran owned business dedicated to comprehensive fixed equipment inventories. SSI has extensive experience in conducting inventories in multiple facility locations.

SSI utilizes state of the art equipment to scan and capture data on all equipment within specific government facilities. With certified data collection teams, clients can be assured that complete inventory data compilation occurs and reconciled with the existing government database. SSI's inventory teams conduct thorough walkthroughs of all facilities associated with each facility.

SSI's prior military staff has current security clearances and is trained in access and entering data into the existing government database.

Keys to SSI's Success:

    •  Veteran owned and staffed by personnel with prior military service.

    •  Knowledgeable inventory teams experienced in medical equipment inventories.

    •  State of the Art technology.

    •  Thorough data compilation and complete project reporting and analysis.

    •  Certified by the General Services Administration.

    •  Member– Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

    •  Sustaining Member– American Society of Quality (ASQ).

    •  Certified GS1 Solution Provider.

Reverse Logistics

Supply Chain Management, Database and Support

Data Accuracy GS1

Information Manegement Solutions

Government Solutions

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