SUPPLY CHAIN OF FEDEX.

FedEx Corporation originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, basedin the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "FedEx" is a syllabic abbreviation of the name of the company's original air division, Federal Express, which was used from 1973 until 2012.

FED EX GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES Companies are increasingly challenged to balance external demands to improve customer service with internal pressures to reduce costs. This is done by the FedEx Transportation Management Services enables the companies to address market challenges by delivering an outsourced transportation management solution - managed by a best-in-class transportation provider - that improves transportation efficiencies, and allows them to focus on their core competencies. FedEx Transportation Management is an outsourced solution that offers you end-to-end transportation management: optimized, multimodal, and door-to-door. It leverages the FedEx family of companies (along with a select group of core carriers) to help the companies improve operational efficiencies and customer service. FedEx Transportation Management works with them to determine optimal shipping modes, minimize recovery needs, facilitate claims management, and provide consolidated reporting and invoicing. Optimized management of domestic and international shipments for all modes of transportation. A single point of contact for all your transportation needs. Suitable for large, complex transportation projects that require orchestrated worldwide deliveries. TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO MEET EVERY NEED. To ensure that both individuals and companies customers expectations are met, FedEx Global Supply Chain Services makes diverse shipping modes available under our management. Express same day or next day. Standard surface transportation

Groupage. Domestic. Dedicated and time-critical. Commercial airfreight. Ocean freight. Saturday collections and deliveries. Value-added collections and deliveries.

LET FEDEX HANDLE THE DETAILS. A streamlined, automated system that provides high levels of accuracy and reliability is no small task. It requires a robust mix of information technology and physical resources that can only come from a global company like FedEx. Shipment monitoring, delay detection and recovery. ISO 9001:2000 certified.

WITH FEDEX MANAGING TRANSPORTATION, VISIBILITY IS CLEAR ALL ALONG THE CHAIN. FedEx has been the leader in building technology and the tools needed to access any type of information concerning theirshipments. Easily accessible, end-to-end shipment status. Shipment status updates for your internal systems. Customized Web solutions for end customer order entry andvisibility.

BENEFITS Enhance customer service (shipments are managed to meet individual distribution requirements) Improve inventory management (consistent on-time delivery reduces need for safety stock) Increase asset and labour efficiency (eliminates the need for internal transportation management applications and IT support, and reduces transportation administration) Optimize transportation costs (choosing the optimal overall transportation solution from FedEx companies and core carrier networks can reduce costs) Reallocate resources (refocuses time and money on core competencies)

MANAGE TRANSPORTATION WITH FEDEX FOR OPTIMUM FLEXIBILITY, CONTROL AND VISIBILITY. As cost pressures and customer expectations increase, efficiently managing transportation in regions far from ones own become more important than ever. FedEx Global Supply Chain Services EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) will be there for you with distribution facilities, shipping resources and information systems. SUPPLY CHAIN OF FEDEX FedEx has a flexible supply chain catering to the industry demands. FedEx supply chain is in accordance with the requirements of any business concern. Every industry has unique business demands and FedEx understands that by providing services that help them to meet their business objectives is essentially. Every business is faced with economic issues, competitive pressures and challenging industry trends that impact your strategic objectives. Thats why FedEx develops a set of solutions based on in-depth knowledge of your business designed to provide you information to help make strategic business decisions.

FedEx EMEA has Global Solutions Sales professionals focusing on specific industries in order to meet their unique business requirements. FedEx provides EMEA supply chain solutions to Aerospace & Aviation, Automotive, Fashion (apparels) & luxury goods, Health care & life sciences, High Tech.

FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN EMEA FOR AEROSPACE & AVIATION INDUSTRY: FedEx company has a contract to manufacture critical electronic components and their customer requires US to ship them worldwide. The contract also contains a penalty clause for any late delivery. In Osaka, an airlines maintenance depot needs one of our aircraft turbine engines early next week to replace the one theyre about to overhaul. One of their customers just opened a branch in Seoul and wants them to supply them with parts for the control panel. Only youre not familiar with the regulations and youve never shipped to Korea before. The scenarios may differ but the reality is the same: Moving aerospace and aviation equipment and electronic goods quickly and reliably around the globe requires extensive international expertise and with profit margins slim, costs and competition increasing, and both

customers and manufacturers pressuring them to add more value to their services, there is no room for mistakes. Air and ground shipping, customs clearance, import and export regulations, documentation and classification, tariffs, and currency exchange they must all be expertly navigated. Because they are not judged by the obstacles they face, only by the results they deliver.

SYNCHRONIZED RELIABILE TO DELIVER A SUPER SONIC SUPPLY CHAIN. FedEx Express and FedEx Global Supply Chain Services offers a portfolio of services to meet the critical demands of shortened manufacturing cycles, faster cash-to-cash cycles, transportation, warehousing, and on-time delivery. And we can apply them with the flexibility and scalability they need to move with changing market conditions. From time-definite delivery to fluid returns management, we have the expertise and the resources to accelerate and automate their supply chain.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES These days, distributors of aerospace and aviation parts, equipment and electronics are getting squeezed from both sides. Costs and competition are increasing, especially as customers use fewer suppliers and demand more for less from the ones they keep. They need to find new ways to add value to the supply chain and differentiate themselves from their competitors. FedEx can help, by giving them the tools to move anything from servo valves to lie-flat seats through customs and on to their destination.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Theres more to international shipping than transportation. Effectively moving global positioning system receivers, heat exchangers and axle jacks around the world takes information tracking and monitoring programs, documentation and reporting, regulatory compliance and networks to tie them all together. How do you track a shipment of electrical fasteners? Whats the classification code for an OHC fuel nozzle? FedEx will give you the tools they need to keep their international distribution on course.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES Given the importance of their customer relationships, they dont want any hold-ups like customs clearance. Yet shipments can be delayed for something as minor as an inaccurate Harmonized System (HS) code. FedEx can help them to avoid such obstacles by facilitating customs clearance, consolidating and monitoring shipments, and by providing special handling to keep their supply chain running smoothly.

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES: Optimized management of domestic and international shipments for all modes of transportation is by FedEx International Priority DirectDistribution FedEx International Priority Direct Distribution is a contractual service that allows the Aerospace & Aviation industry and their partners to consolidate multiple pieces to multiple recipients in one shipment that clears customs as a single unit, under one international express air waybill. Once it clears, the shipment is electronically deconsolidated into individual packages, ready for FedEx world-class, on-time delivery.

CRITICAL INVENTORY LOGISTICS SERVICES: Comprehensive, end-to-end solution designed to optimize the management of your critical inventory and service parts distribution and returns process.

FULFILLMENT SERVICES: It refers to the integrated fulfillment services that facilitate inbound and outbound, and reverse logistics.

RETURNS MANAGEMENT SERVICES: This system is to provide with flexible, multi-channel suite of solutions allowing customers control of the returns process.

FEDEX SUPPLY CHAIN EMEA FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: The requirements of automotive are very different from the aerospace industry. FedEx has a different supply chain framed for this regard. The demands of various company in the industry too differs and hence there is a need to be conscious while planning the supply chain. An assembly line in France needs to ensure a shipment of cruise control mechanisms arrives from the U.S. in time to meet a tight production schedule. A manufacturer has recalled a line of power window motors and they need to have over 100,000 units distributed throughout a dealer network in Eastern Europe in two days or there is a risk of losing a three-year contract. They must get a shipment of new engine valves into India by Friday morning or $25 million of new business may be at risk. Will a delay in customs cost you the business? Distribution of automotive parts is becoming increasingly complex. As automotive manufacturers add more pressure to reduce costs, parts suppliers are seeking lower-cost labor markets across the globe. The growing demand for automobiles in emerging markets is driving new distribution channels to quickly reach those markets. The quickening pace of parts innovation also makes speed to market more important. Furthermore, dealing with the complexity of customs clearance, import regulations, documentation and classification, tariffs, currency exchange and heightened security concerns can be a heavy load, especially when they are trying to concentrate on growing their business.

SYNCHRONIZED RELIABILITY CUSTOMIZED FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. FedEx Express and FedEx Global Supply Chain Services offer a portfolio of services to meet the critical demands of Just-In-Time strategies, shipping visibility, and synchronized delivery. They can be applied with the flexibility and scalability needed to move with changing market conditions.

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTAION SERVICES: Today its Germany. Tomorrows shipment might be to Turkey or India or Korea. The fact is, the customers for their auto parts are shifting their facilities to the locations that best serve their needs and their service expectations are higher than ever. If they dont get it there on time, there may not be a next time. Add to that the pressures of meeting just-in-time production schedules,

clearing customs for parts that can be heavy and oversize, getting parts to the destination to meet stringent service requirements and they are facing a real challenge.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES: They have just been awarded a contract to supply over 50,000 brake pads per year if they can guarantee immediate delivery of 500 units from the U.S. to a distributor in Amsterdam in two days. Will they know on Wednesday evening whether the entire shipment cleared customs? You have to. Committing to a delivery date with confidence so their customers can meet production and service requirements is key to building your business. And FedEx can help them make it happen.

INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES: A distributor in France is one of their biggest customers. He depends on them to get his parts there when he needs them, to meet his own service commitments. If they tell him theres been a delay in customs, his business could be hurt and their trading relationship compromised, and something as simple as a minor error on a routine form can make it happen. Avoiding hiccups in their international supply chain requires expedited customs clearance through proper documentation, accurate labeling and specific commodity descriptions.

FED EX SUPPLY CHAIN EMEA FASHION (APPAREL) & LUXURY GOODS INDUSTRY: The supply chain that is followed for the luxury goods industry is very much in difference withn the other industry. The changing needs of the very large consuming population of these luxury goods is a great challenging to the FedEx. If they are going to land that reorder, they must have to get 4,000 meters of fabric air-freighted from China , cleared through customs and trucked to two different plants in Florence by Tuesday. London can handle 11,000 more units, but only if they can get the pewter clips to the manufacturer tomorrow. What about that hot new style about to be unloaded at the distribution center? The buyer now wants it shipped straight to all 800 stores instead. Anyone who knows fashion and luxury knows that its not just about getting products from A to B. Its about being

as flexible as spandex and as reliable as gold. And of course, its about timing. So they need every advantage when it comes to shipping, such as express services to get their products there on time. And visibility tools that show them the locations of shipments in transit which helps them plan your line and keep their promises. With FedEx, they get those advantages and more, such as coverage to 220 countries and territories internationally. Not to mention overnight service from the company that pioneered the concept. That way, everyone from the designers and distribution centers to the buyers is happy. And you can get an early start on planning next season's lineup.

SYNCHRONIZED RELIABILITY TAILORED TO THE FASHION & LUXURY GOODS INDUSTRY: FedEx Global Supply Chain Services offers a portfolio of services to meet the critical demands of production flow between apparel manufacturers and their suppliers, automatic replenishment, inter-store movement, stock repositioning, fulfillment, and much more. They can be applied with the flexibility and scalability needed to move with changing market conditions.

APPAREL & TEXTILE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: Designing, producing and distributing anything from apparel to accessories to athletic shoes can be frustrating especially in a changing global environment. They have to cut costs where they can, while offering a product and level of service that keeps customers coming back. FedEx gives you access to a broad range of shipping services. So they can move fabric samples and finished goods more efficiently with visibility, manage inventory and sourcing more precisely, and service markets near and far. This means, they will have the necessary tools to keep them on top of the next trend.

APPAREL & TEXTILE INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES From inbound raw materials and drop shipments to worldwide sample distribution and customer returns, the only constant in the apparel business is change. So they need a shipping provider whos smart, flexible and able to provide tailored solutions every step of the way.

LUXURY GOODS INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Designing, producing and distributing luxury goods needs prompt attention and specialized handling especially in global consumer markets. They have to control costs where they can, while offering a product and level of service that keeps customers coming back. FedEx gives them access to a broad range of shipping services. So they can move precious raw materials and finished goods more efficiently with visibility, manage inventory and sourcing more precisely, and service markets near and far. This means, they will have the necessary tools to keep themselves on top of the next trend.

FED EX SUPPLY CHAIN EMEA HEALTH CARE & LIFE SCIENCE A Madrid hospital is running low on their catheters. A new shipment must get there by Friday or the hospital will be forced to use their competitors product. A physician, his patient and the patients family wait anxiously for the results of a complex biopsy. They found a new distributor in the sub-continent with a broad customer base, only they are not familiar with the regulation and they have never shipped to India before. The scenarios may differ but the reality is the same; serving customers around the globe requires extensive international expertise. From the speed they arrive at the destination country, to the speed they move through customs, medical, surgical and diagnostics products have no waiting room. Customs clearance, import regulations, documentation and classification, tariffs, currency exchange and unfamiliar geography must all be navigated with speed and finesse, because their customers dont judge them by the obstacles they face, only by the results they deliver. To manage all that and stay focused on your core business is a big load. Trust FedEx to help take it off your shoulders has been their mantra.

SYNCHRONIZED RELIABILITYSM PRESCRIBED FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY. FedEx Global Supply Chain Services offers makers of healthcare products a portfolio of services to meet the critical demands of time-sensitive delivery, real-time visibility, accurate documentation, and product integrity from shipment origin to final destination. They can be applied with the flexibility and scalability needed to move with changing market conditions.

DIAGNOSTICS & CLINICAL TRIAL SERVICES The physician needs a diagnostic confirmation and their study is getting to its critical phase. That means the medical sample has to get to the lab STAT with no chance of loss or delay. Who can one trust with that kind of responsibility? FedEx. We dont take the job lightly. We know that lives can hang in the balance and that they need the timeliness, precision, reliability, visibility, security and accountability of the best-in-class transportation service, and thats FedEx Express.

HEALTH CARE & LIFE SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Take the increased demand for health care and an aging population and magnify it on a global scale. Those are just a few of the driving forces behind medical, surgical and dental innovations. With high-value products and strong international competition, speed to market is critical. So are regulatory compliance, customs clearance and specialized handling. It can be a heavy burden to bear especially when youre focused on delivering the next breakthrough device. Fortunately, FedEx is there to lessen the load.

HEALTH CARE & LIFE SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Moving procedure tables, dental instruments and ultrasound apparatuses around the world takes more than planes, ships and trucks. Its information networks, tracking and monitoring programs, documentation and reporting, regulatory compliance and a host of other information-intensive issues that affect the smooth flow of their goods from origin to destination. How do they track electrocardiographs around the globe? Whats the classification code for a bronchoscope? With FedEx, they can navigate across the complexities of international distribution.

HEALTH CARE & LIFE SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES Given the speed to market issues associated with medical, surgical and dental equipment, there is no time for delays in customs clearance. This is an industry where products are highly regulated and controlled, and where proper documentation, accurate labeling and specific commodity description are absolute mandates. FedEx can assist them by negotiating the complexity of their international supply chain easing customs clearance, consolidating and monitoring shipments

and even helping with distribution and service after the sale has been made, ensuring that all the pieces are working in harmony.

FED EX SUPPLY CHAIN EMEA FOR HIGH TECH INDUSTRY: A distributor in France needs 500 of their voicemail servers but only if they can get them delivered by Friday. Customers in the UK are snapping up printers faster than expected. If they dont receive another shipment from the U.S. before your present inventory runs out, sales will be lost. They have found a new manufacturer in Manila with a broad customer base throughout Southeast Asia. Only they have never shipped to the Philippines before and they are not familiar with the regulations. The scenarios may differ but the reality is the same: moving computers, semiconductors and office equipment around the globe requires a well-orchestrated network to take advantage of peak market cycles before they change. From the speed at which they arrive at the destination country to the speed they move through customs, they need to keep product moving to effectively manage dynamic product life cycles. Customs clearance, import and export regulations, documentation and classification, tariffs, currency exchange, coordination with multiple trading partners, unfamiliar regulations, even the new distribution models they must all be expertly navigated. Because they are not judged by the obstacles they face, only by the results they deliver. To manage all that and stay focused on their core business is a heavy load. Trust FedEx to help take it off your shoulders is their mantra.

SYNCHRONIZED RELIABILITY PRESCRIBED FOR THE HIGHTECH INDUSTRY. FedEx Global Supply Chain Services offers makers of high tech products a portfolio of services to meet the critical demands of time-sensitive delivery, real-time visibility, accurate documentation, and product integrity from shipment origin to final destination. They can be applied with the flexibility and scalability needed to move with changing market conditions.

HIGH TECH INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES In the high-tech industry, business cycles can shift quickly and they have to keep up. When they are dealing with high-value products with dynamic life cycles in an intensely competitive field, balancing speed to market against price competition is critical. So are fast customs

clearance and seamless coordination with contract manufacturers and other trading partners to keep your products moving. Fortunately, FedEx can help.

HIGH TECH INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Moving high-tech components and office equipment around the world takes more than planes and trucks. It takes information networks, tracking and monitoring programs, documentation and reporting, regulatory compliance and a host of other information-intensive tools that impact the smooth flow of goods across borders. How do they track a shipment of hard drive units around the globe? Whats the classification code for a LCD panel? With FedEx, they can navigate through the complexities of international shipping and take advantage of shifting production and distribution strategies.

HIGH TECH INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES It could be something as minor as a missing form or a classification error. But if it holds up an important shipment, the results could be anything but minor. With widely scattered assembly plants, distributors and customers expecting them to deliver products on schedule, and with so many competitors ready to step in if they miss a step, customs delays can mean lost sales, lost opportunities and potentially lost market share. FedEx can help them to negotiate the complexity of your international supply chain easing customs clearance, consolidating and monitoring shipments, even helping with distribution and service after the sale to keep all the pieces working in harmony.

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