Dedicated to enhancing your business performance, UPS Supply Chain Solutions is your single-source provider for supply chain design and planning, logistics and distribution, transportation and freight services, and international trade management.

The global infrastructure of UPS Supply Chain Solutions spans more than 750 locations in more than 120 countries. Our worldwide reach, combined with our leading-edge IT systems, continual focus on operational excellence, and dedicated professionals providing logistics expertise, enables UPS Supply Chain Solutions to synchronize commerce on behalf of our customers. The solutions created by UPS Supply Chain Solutions are customized to meet the individual supply chain needs of each client. We make it our goal to truly understand our customers' businesses, and our expertise is particularly focused in several key industries:

• Automotive and Industrial Manufacturing
• Consumer Goods
• Health Care
• High Tech
• Retail UPS

Supply Chain Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of supply chain services:

• Supply Chain Design and Planning: From site analysis and selection, to supply chain modeling and network optimization, our services can help streamline your pipeline for a more competitive advantage.
• Logistics and Distribution Services: Our proven expertise in logistics design, re-engineering, and supply chain management reaches across borders and multiple distribution channels. Along with comprehensive distribution, order fulfillment, and reverse logistics services, we can efficiently configure your supply chain no matter where your business is. UPS Supply Chain Solutions also designs, optimizes, and manages complete post-sales networks. We offer strategic stocking of spare parts through our expansive global network and provide expert technical repair of time-critical warranty parts.
• Transportation and Freight Services: We offer a full portfolio of freight forwarding and transportation services for shipments of any size. Our expertise includes design and planning, transportation network management, and global freight services, including air and ocean freight as well as road, rail, and intermodal.
• International Trade Management: Our tariff, trade, and compliance consultants work closely with government officials to keep up to date on new regulations and amendments. Compliance with emerging security and electronic documentation requirements are a specialty. With more than 70 years' experience and offices in more than 60 countries around the world, we can provide our clients with unparalleled border coverage.

In February 2004, UPS was once again rated the "World's Most Admired" transportation company in the annual Fortune magazine survey. Industry insiders are also taking note of our logistics excellence. Transport Topics recently ranked UPS Supply Chain Solutions the number one third-party logistics provider in North America. And the Traffic Club of New York named UPS Supply Chain Solutions "Company of the Year" for 2003.