World-Class. Materials Master Data Management Solutions

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1 World-Class Materials Master Data Management Solutions

2 Pre-Cleanse Pre-Cleansing provides a detailed Data Evaluation FREE of charge, revealing the current condition of client data and the potential cost savings hidden within. While we knew our data was in poor condition before coming to I.M.A., the Pre-Cleansing report revealed just how bad it truly was and further Data Assessment Report identified the need for Data Cleansing. - A Pulp & Paper Company The results of Pre-Cleansing were very impressive. The potential cost savings identified made our decision to do business with I.M.A. very easy. - A Food & Beverage Company Formal Project Proposal Pre-Cleanse Formal Presentation Product Commodity Segmentation Based on Pre-Cleansing results, I.M.A. worked with us to identify the best solution to address our data challenges. - A Chemical Company 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 Service Benefits Insight into the true condition of the database Ability to choose appropriate solutions that best suit database requirements Realization of potential cost savings Realization of inefficiencies Supporting proof of the need for data cleansing Contact us today to submit your data for a FREE Pre-Cleansing evaluation.

3 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 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. - Canada Bread Data Cleansing is the foundational service enabling immediate and future cost savings. Consistently generating 10:1 return on investment, this service will cleanse, standardize and enhance raw client data, ensuring that the data is returned in its most consistent, structured and useful form. Service Features Map to ERP systems, including: SAP, Oracle, Infor, Avantis, JDE and Ivara Configurable to suit specific client requirements Noun/modifier pairing Order attributes as required Standardize format and nomenclature Correct spelling mistakes Change all text to upper case Enhance item descriptions Optional UNSPSC coding Identify duplicate items within plant and across corporation Identify alternate manufacturer and manufacturer part number when available Combination of technology and human intervention, delivering unsurpassed quality and accuracy Creation of customized commodity category/ sub-category codes Service Benefits Cost savings Inventory reduction Improved maintenance efficiency Elimination of false stock-outs Down-time reduction Highest level of data quality

4 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 Catalogue Management Catalogue Management provides options to maintain the ongoing integrity of the cleansed item and vendor catalogues, either internally or by outsourcing cataloguing activities to an I.M.A. cataloguing specialist. um Project 5% reduction of capital spares, resulting from internal use of common Corporate Catalog. - Bowater Paper Company Catalogue Management as a service allows I.M.A. to assume the day-to-day activities of the catalogue to maintain consistency and corporate structure. New catalogue additions, modifications and suspensions are managed by a dedicated catalogue specialist. I.M.A. played an important role assisting Tembec in standardizing and improving business processes, um umanage is a self-service web-based portal through which the client requests additions, modifications and suspensions to the item and/or vendor catalogue. Implemented as a method of centralizing and standardizing the catalogue management process, umanage ensures maximum efficiency while reducing administrative efforts. I.M.A. will assign a secure user ID and password to designated users located at each client facility, while maintaining a detail audit trail of all transactional history. systems and naming nomenclature related to maintenance, stores inventory, and capital spare part stocking activities. - Tembec Pulp & Paper Service Features Item and Vendor Catalogue Management Research all additions, modifications and suspensions within the existing database Format all additions, modifications and suspensions while maintaining corporate structure Confirm all catalogue updates with client users Interface directly into the client database system to perform catalogue updates Maintain audit trail of transactional history Communicate database activity to client Service Benefits 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)

5 Having multiple sites within 100 miles of each other, the Enterprise Visibility solution gave us the opportunity to view inventory across all sites, allowing for critical spare part sharing. - An Automotive Corporation Enterprise Visibility Enterprise Visibility is a web-based service providing visibility of min/max levels across multi-site 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. uv The truth is many multi-site manufacturing organizations do not operate on the same ERP systems and probably never will. IMA s Enterprise Visibility solution is extremely valuable to these organizations as it supports all platforms to provide one unified view of min/max levels across the enterprise. - A Food & Beverage Company Product Features Search by plant, item number, manufacturer, manufacturer part number, noun, modifier or item description Multilingual interface Currently supports English and French Configurable to include unlimited number of search fields and data sizes Efficient and user-friendly Configurable search criteria allowing for broad or narrow focused searches Secure login access via SSL encryption Product Benefits Efficient asset utilization within the corporation Cost reduction Effective critical spare parts management Down-time reduction Risk reduction Elimination of false stock-outs

6 Inventory Optimization Completed Detailed Item Analysis. Have $ 25 million MRO/OEM stores inventory. 5% or Inventory Optimization 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, I.M.A. will reveal significant savings opportunities and areas of inefficiency. $1,250,000 identified as surplus overstock. Establishing regional central warehouse for capital Service Features spares. - Bowater Paper Company The amount of possible savings through consolidating parts, eliminating obsolescence and slow moving parts turned out to be much Segment inventory into commodity groups Optimize stocking levels for A type items Identify excess-active items Expose supplier spend Reveal spot buys Consolidate and reduce part numbers Recommend return of excess-active inventory for credit towards future purchases more than ever expected. - Engelhard Corporation Service Benefits 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 Cost Savings Excess inventory reduction Improved maintenance efficiency Establish preferred supplier programs Competitive supplier pricing Improved forecasting abilities Beverages

7 Training My experience in working with I.M.A. and the I.M.A. team was enlightening. The information I The I.M.A. Training Program provides extensive instruction and demonstration to ensure new users are knowledgeable and comfortable using all I.M.A. solutions. Instructed by our expert Project Managers, the carefully developed training curriculum is delivered via webinar. received was clear and concise and easy to understand. - Engelhard Corporation The experience and expertise of the I.M.A. team has met and surpassed our expectations and I would thoroughly recommend I.M.A. to any organization. - PepsiCo North America Beverages It continues to be a great experience working with I.M.A., as they are always very responsive to our needs and often recommend solutions to problems that we haven t anticipated yet. I.M.A. is a true partner. - Canada Bread Program Features Instruction by expert Project Managers Live on-screen product demonstrations Efficient and user-friendly Schedule flexibility Q & A sessions Product instruction manual Technical Support Program Benefits Improved end results Error reduction Increased staff productivity Increased product knowledge Increased employee confidence Stress reduction for staff facing change to the traditional processes they are familiar with

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