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WHAT IS UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS?
UPS Supply Chain Solutions is a streamlined organization that provides logistics
and distribution, transportation and freight (ground, sea, air, rail), international
trade management and customs brokerage - all to enhance customers' business
performance.
Increasingly, UPS customers find that they can maximize efficiency and contain
costs by outsourcing a variety of supply chain functions, whether it requires
the movement of goods, information or funds. UPS provides the expertise and
the scale to meet the total supply chain needs of customers large or small.
| LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION: |
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| Comprehensive global supply chain solutions that reduce costs,
improve customer service, reduce inventory investments and speed up product
delivery, resulting in enhanced business performance for our customers. |
- Supply Chain Management
- Order and Inventory Management
- Service Parts Logistics
- Distribution Center Management
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| FREIGHT AND TRANSPORTATION: |
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Freight Transportation network includes all
modes of transportation for all sizes of shipments, including small parcel.
Transportation specialists design, plan and operate networks optimize
costs, efficiencies and customer service.
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- International air, ocean and road freight
- Transportation network management
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| INTERNATIONAL TRADE MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMS
BROKERAGE: |
| Helping customers manage their flow of information
by mail with solutions that expedite delivery times and offer cost savings. |
- Freight forwarding
- Full service brokerage
- International trade management including duties and taxes
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A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM UPS
| Supply Chain Management: Providing solutions
for the re-engineering and managing of global supply chains - from
supplier through manufacturing, distributor, dealer and/or the end consumer. |
- Product configuration
- Quality inspection
- Kitting
- Customized packaging and labeling
- International trade management
- Returns management
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| Transportation Services: Designing and managing
multi-modal shipments and distribution networks around the world. |
- Network design and reengineering
- Shipment processing, multi-modal carrier selection and routing, load
building and consolidation; backhaul management
- Shipment visibility and documentation
- Carrier selection and performance reporting, claims administration,
liability and risk management, staffing, auditing and freight payment,
on-site management
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| Logistics Technologies: Combining management
services integrated with logistics information systems and services that
provide visibility for the flow of goods from origin to destination. Technology
also is a critical management tool to identify bottlenecks and delays, to
evaluate carrier and vendor performance and to design and optimize supply
chains. |
- Inventory and warehouse management systems
- Order management systems
- Shipment tracking and tracing systems
- Returns management systems
- Systems integration
- Network modeling and design
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| Service Parts Logistics: Designing and managing
urgent parts networks and return-and-repair operations across a wide variety
of industries |
- Network design and management
- Technical repair
- Centralized and critical parts depots
- Warranty turnaround service
- Transportation management
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| Freight Forwarding and Brokerage: Managing
multi-modal shipments, dedicated fleets, customs clearance and distribution
networks around the world. |
- Cross docking
- Customs clearance
- Cargo distribution
- Order fulfillment
- Air and Ocean freight
- Consolidation customs bonds
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