I.M.A. Ltd. World-Class Material Master Data Management Solutions. Empowering Data-Driven Savings

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1 I.M.A. Ltd. Empowering Data-Driven Savings World-Class Material Master Data Management Solutions Data Cleansing Catalogue Management Enterprise Visibility Inventory Optimization

2 Solutions Empowering Data-Driven Savings for over twentyfive years. Founded in 1989, I.M.A. Ltd. provides world-class Material Master Data Management solutions, specializing in Maintenance, Repairs and Operations (MRO) inventory. Using a combination of internally developed software and human intervention, I.M.A. delivers a vast collection of solutions that have been proven and perfected over twenty-three years of industry experience. Integrate with leading ERP/EAM/CMMS systems such as SAP, Oracle, Data Cleansing Catalogue Management Inventory Optimization Strategic Procurement INFOR, Avantis, Ivara, Microsoft Dynamics, JDE, and more. Cleansed over 20 Million MRO and OEM SKUs. Clients include many global Fortune 100 and 500 companies from all industry segments. umanage Item umanage Vendor uview uoptimize LTE uoptimize PRO Web-Based Services In addition to its foundational Data Cleansing service, I.M.A. provides a series of webbased services, all accessed through one centralized web portal called umanage. Developed internally by I.M.A. software developers, umanage delivers Catalogue Management, Enterprise Visibility and Inventory Optimization services in a unified process that is configurable to client needs.

3 Pre-Cleanse Industry standards suggest that most companies carry 15-25% excess inventory. Pre-Cleanse is a FREE Data Evaluation, which provides a detailed report revealing the current condition of client data and the potential cost savings hidden within. Duplicate items typically represent 10-20% of all MRO inventory. Commodity purchases are often spread across a multitude of suppliers at a unit cost premium. Spot-buy purchases can represent up to 30% of the annual maintenance spend. OEM to MRO interchange opportunities can represent 5-15% of purchases, with a price variation of 25-75%. Service Features Overall Data Scoring based on the condition of data Commodity segmentation Percentage of duplication within the database Percentage of rejects or insufficient data within the database Percentage of Noun/Mods, Part Numbers and Manufacturers that can be extracted Percentage of consolidation potential Percentage of items that are direct matches with the I.M.A. Library Percentage of items which can be looked up and enhanced Insight into the true condition of the database Ability to choose appropriate solutions that best suit database requirements Realization of potential cost savings Recognition of inefficiencies Supporting proof of the need for data cleansing Contact us today to submit your data for a FREE Pre-Cleanse evaluation.

4 Data Cleansing I.M.A. played an important role assisting Tembec in standardizing and improving business processes, systems and naming nomenclature related to maintenance, stores inventory, and capital spare part stocking activities. - Tembec Pulp & Paper The return on investment is immediate and well beyond the initial investment. - Engelhard Corporation Data Cleansing is the foundational service enabling immediate and future cost savings. Using a proven combination of proprietary software, expert human review, and standard operating procedures, this service will cleanse, standardize and enhance raw client data, while identifying duplicates within individual sites and across the corporation. Service Levels In an effort to satisfy business objectives, data requirements, and project budget, I.M.A. is proud to offer three data cleansing services levels. Level 1 - Cosmetic Cleanse Raw data - Bearing, rs, two seals, SKF, 25 MM ID Cleansed - BEARING, BALL, SKF, RS Level 2 - Standardization Raw data - Bearing, rs, two seals, SKF, 25 MM ID Cleansed - BEARING, BALL, 25 MM ID, TWO SEALS, SKF, RS Level 3 - Full Enhancement Raw data - Bearing, rs, two seals, SKF, 25 MM ID Cleansed - BEARING, BALL, 25 MM ID, 52 MM OD, 15 MM WD, CONRAD, SINGLE ROW LIGHT DUTY, 2 SEALS, C3 CLEARANCE, STEEL, SKF, RS Working with I.M.A., we now have one unique part number and standard description for each unique spare part in our inventories across our network. - Maple Leaf Foods Efficient part search ability Maintenance time savings Accurate reporting capabilities Identification and elimination of duplicates Excess inventory reduction Equipment downtime reduction Elimination of maverick purchases Elimination of expidited part orders OEM to MRO conversion opportunities Maximum enterprise application functionality

5 Catalogue Management - umanage In order to maintain the integrity of the new corporate item master, PepsiCo recently contracted I.M.A. to manage all new items being added or modified through the Catalogue Management service. - PepsiCo North America Beverages I.M.A. provides a series of web-based services to maintain ongoing integrity of the item and vendor catalogues. Each web-based service is accessed through a unique web portal called umanage, which acts as a method of centralizing and standardizing the catalogue management process. Through this unified process, umanage ensures maximum accuracy, consistency and efficiency, while reducing administrative efforts. Project 5% reduction of capital spares, resulting from internal use of common Corporate Catalog. - Bowater Paper Company umanage Item has been designed as a user-friendly web portal whereby authorized maintenance and purchasing professionals can login and request additions, modifications, extensions, and suspensions to the item catalogue. umanage Vendor has been designed as a means of maintaining consistency and preventing duplication within the vendor catalogue. Using the same technology and interface as umanage Item, umanage Vendor allows users to request additions, modifications, extensions and suspensions to the vendor catalogue, while following a strict approval process. I.M.A. played an important role assisting Tembec in standardizing and improving business processes, systems and naming nomenclature related to maintenance, stores inventory, and capital spare part stocking activities. - Tembec Pulp & Paper Service Features Built-In workflow process Real time status updates Multi-layer approval and notification process Batch Uploads Option to interface directly into live enterprise system Detailed audit trail of all transactional history Administrative reporting capabilities Multi-layer approval and notification process Data cleansing to pre-defined client standards Data formatting to client enterprise system 24hr turnaround time for up to 100 items daily 2 hours of training provided via webinar Cost savings Inventory reduction Long-term data integrity Prevention of future duplication Simplified plant search capabilities Elimination of false stock-outs Down-time reduction Maintained synchronization of part number schema (site specific and corporate) Contact info@imaltd.com to request a live umanage demo via GoToMeeting.

6 Enterprise Visibility - uview Our relationship with IMA over the past 4 years has brought an amazing level of data integrity to our global operations. It goes above and beyond standardization that eliminates duplicate and redundant parts in our Oracle Item Master. uview is a web-based service providing visibility of inventory levels across multisite manufacturing organizations. This unique new solution is designed to support organizations operating on multiple software platforms, enabling efficient asset utilization and further cost savings opportunities. Plant #2 - Aleris International I.M.A. assigned new corporate part numbers for each unique item allowing for the identification of items across all PepsiCo divisions. - PepsiCo North America Beverages Now Tembec is able to share spares and use down excess stock across the corporation. - Tembec Pulp & Paper Plant #1 Service Features Search by plant, item number, manufacturer, manufacturer part number, noun, modifier or item description Multilingual Interface Configurable to include unlimited number of search fields and data sizes Efficient and user-friendly Advanced search functionality allowing for broad or narrow focused searches Secure login access via SSL encryption Plant #3 Plant #4 Efficient asset utilization within the corporation Cost reduction Effective critical spare parts management Down-time reduction Risk reduction Elimination of false stock-outs

7 Inventory Optimization - uoptimize Completed Detailed Item Analysis. Have $25 Million MRO/OEM stores inventory. 5% or $1,250,000 identified as surplus overstock. Establishing regional central warehouse for capital spares. - Bowater Paper Company uoptimize is a web-based inventory optimization service which provides the missing resources to ensure that clients identify and capture cash or credit savings on all excess inventories. Through detailed analysis and a series of strategic calculations, uoptimize will reveal significant inventory and procurement related savings opportunities. Service Deliverables Inventory Segmentation By Commodity MRO vs. OEM Bearing & PT, Industrial Supplies, Electrical, Instrumentation, Fluid Power, Pipes, Valves, and Fittings The amount of possible savings through consolidating parts, eliminating obsolescence and slow moving parts turned out to be much more than ever expected. - Engelhard Corporation I.M.A. was instrumental in implementing the Inventory Reduction program by identifying all potential excess inventoried items, by plant and region. - PepsiCo North America Beverages Inventory Segmentation By Activity/Usage Excess Active Require Active Inactive - Obsolete, Critical Spares, Slow-Moving Stock Level Optimization Recommend adjusted MIN/MAX levels Based on usage of stock and non-stock items Spend Analysis Number of vendors per commodity Annual dollars spent per commodity Annual dollars spent per vendor Inventory Disposition Strategies Recommend effective inventory disposition strategies to reduce identified excess inventory Cost Savings - Excess inventory reduction - Improved maintenance efficiency Spend Leverage Supplier consolidation Competitive MRO item pricing Efficient inventory replenishment

8 Specializing in MRO Data Cleansing and Related Materials Management Services PO Box 96 Tillsonburg Ontario, Canada N4G 4H3 T F