2016 IAM / ILN Regional Meeting

 RHEMA MOVERS – Established in 1983, main focus was Commercial, Domestic and International Moves  RHEMA EVENTS & ARTS – Diversified in 1998, the business :- Show Freight – Exhibitions – Fine Arts – Special Events  RHEMA – Awards & Members :- Overview

‘ ’Specialized Logistics Solutions’’ * Fine Arts * Show Freight * Exhibition * Event Logistics

 Highly trained Fine Arts handlers  Skilled in Art installation  Skilled in Art mounting, certified riggers & work at height  The only company qualified to handle wet & dry exhibits  Fine Arts Storage – State of the art facility ( external resource)  Air-ride trucks with tail-lift / Air-con OUR PROFILE

PROJECTS WE HAVE DONE Show Freight Fine Arts Exhibitions Event Logistics

 PROS  Good Margins on fewer shipments  Fewer competitors  Intl is familiar to movers, however  Needs separate International network of Destination handlers  CONS  High Risk  Requires investment in equipment and infrastructure  Needs an experienced team  Unforgiving customers and unalterable service standards PROS & CONS FINE ARTS MARKET IN GENERAL

 Prior to packing – Condition Report  Photo’s taken of defects as seen on the artwork  Method of packing and the proper materials used  Inventory list / Tagging / Photo of art work on external package  Mode of transportation – Air / Sea (Generally 80% by air)  Customs documentations  MAWB / OBL – Direct carrier (Bill of Lading)  Type of crating – Customized crates /museum standards  Travelling crates / Re-useable  Fine Arts handlers required  Air-Ride/ air-suspension trucks  Air-con storage facility with 24 hours security  Proper Art Insurance Company SHIPMENT OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 BUBBLE WRAP – Often available in various thickness, which is re-useable & transparent – always keep the bubble surface facing out  ETHAFOAM – Semi-rigid foams, which is flexible, resilient, lightweight – acts as a shock absorbers for solid (3-D) art work and is also used as a interior packing in crates where a secondary package is ‘’floated’’  GLASSINE PAPER – A glazed semi transparent paper used for the initial cover of artworks  HARD BOARD – 2 ply or 3 ply – Used as an exterior wrap for framed artworks  BLUE PAINTERS TAPE – Used to secure work inside the package/crate and to protect glass in frames from shattering. Painters tape is easily removed  POLYETHYLENE FOAM – Which is waterproof comes in sheets or roll of varying thickness, used for wrapping certain sculptures, excellent for cushioning and does not break down over time  SCREWS, BOLTS & NUTS – Used to assemble wooden crates TYPES OF MATERIALS ( (Non – Acidic) for Artworks

PRE-CAUTIONARY SIGNAGES (1) TILTWATCH (2) SHOCKWATCH

EQUIPMENT ART TROLLEY AIR-RIDE/AIR-CON/TAILGATE

FINE ARTS -TOOL BOX

 CONDITION REPORT  PHOTOS OF DEFECTS  INVENTORY LIST  COMMERCIAL INVOICE DOCUMENTATION - INTERNAL (Non – Acidic

DOCUMENTATION INTERNAL - INTERNALHE RHEMA CONDITION REPORT

 CUSTOMS DOCUMENTATION  CUSTOMS INSPECTION  CARRIER DOCUMENTS – MAWB/OBL  ALL INTERNAL DOCUMENTS – (CR) + (Photos), (IL),(CI) DOCUMENTATION - EXTERNAL (Non – Acidic

PALLETIZING ART CRATES FOR AIRFREIGHT MUST TRAVEL UPRIGHT ONLY

REQUIRED - FACILITIES TEMPERATURE CONTROL WAREHOUSE

REQUIRED FACILITIES – EXTERNAL AIR-CON STORAGE

USE HAND HELD DRILL UNPACKING PACKING ART CRATES

 PACCIN ( Preparation, Art handling, Collections Care Information Network) – Based in USA a professional sub-committee of (AAM ) American Alliance of Museums – also organizes training & conferences  Website  ICEFAT – International Convention of Exhibition and Fine Art Transportation is a network of fine art transportation companies from around the world – minimum 5 years to qualify as member  Website PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

 Preferably a dedicated Sales person  Reliable forwarding /customer service person  1-3 trained operational team members  Reliable agents in key destinations  Affiliation with key FA orgs ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

  Our Slogan  ‘’We Put Passion Into Action’’   Our impression.……  ‘’ NEVER FEAR WHEN RHEMA IS HERE’’   THANK YOU!!!  &  GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!

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