1. Best Practices Consortium
Supply Chain
Best Practices Consortium
Advisory Board Update
Executive Seminar
Joint Advisory Board Breakfast
September, 2006

2. Agenda
Recap 2006 progress
Highlight near term plans – content, reports, Dashboard
Preliminary discussion of 2007 plans
Brainstorming on long term opportunities and direction
Enrollment goals for 2007
Advisory Board recommendations for 2007

3. Progress in 2006
To date in 2006, the benchmarking content and online toolset has been significantly expanded to include:
Over 3,800 online queries that provide real time access to benchmarking data
An online Search tool that quickly identifies benchmarks on specific issues
Five new analytical reports
Expanded data content with two new functional areas available now and two more sections coming soon
The Strategic Assessment Dashboard due to come online at the end of Q4, 2006.

4. New Content in 2006
The new content added to the benchmarking process this year includes:
Order Fulfillment – Internet/Catalog: implemented on June 22, 2006
Network Design and Optimization: implemented on July 22, 2006
Sales Forecasting: web pages to be available on September 15, 2006; data entry available on September 29, 2006
Supply, Distribution, Inventory and Transportation Planning: target availability of October 20, 2006

5. New Consortium Members in 2006
The consortium now includes 103 companies with over $1 trillion in revenue. New members this year include:
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
American Standard Companies, Inc.
Aramark Corporation
Avon Products, Inc.
Bear Creek Corporation
Brach's Confections, Inc.
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
Croscill, Inc.
H.E. Butt Grocery Company
Herbalife International of America, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard Company
Honeywell International, Inc.
Ingram Micro, Inc.
Insight Enterprises, Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
Levi Strauss & Company
Limited Brands, Inc.
Loblaw Companies Limited
Mervyn's
Nordstrom, Inc.
Stock Building Supply
Tech Data Corporation
The J.M. Smucker Company
The Men’s Warehouse, Inc.
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.
TrueValue Company
Waterford Wedgewood, USA, Inc.

6. Consortium Now Includes Over 100 Companies

7. Benchmarking & Best Practices in 2006
The content implemented since the founding of the consortium has been extensive.

8. New Content Priorities for 2007
As we move to provide complete coverage of the supply chain, what new content should we consider adding in 2007?
Note: List of content options continued on the next slide.

9. New Content Priorities for 2007 (continued)

10. Future Vision
What are your thoughts on enhancing the value delivered by the consortium?
New initiatives to broaden participation?
New features, content or tools?
Expanded training options?
Customized on-site sessions to deliver results?
New “out of the box” ideas?

11. Industry and Segment Structure
As membership expands, we are recommending that the industry and segment definitions used by the consortium be re-aligned.
Implement a more intuitive industry breakdown
Adopt common segment definitions across industries where appropriate to facilitate end-to-end supply chain analysis.
Enhance the filter capability to allow segment only scenarios.

12. New Industry Alignment
Industrial/Commercial Manufacturers
Retail
Distributors/Wholesalers
Consumer Products Manufacturers

13. Enrollment Goals for 2007
For 2007, our enrollment goals and supporting initiatives are as follows:
Add 50 new consortium members.
Achieve a 90% renewal rate for current and former members.
Send a customized copy of the new Strategic Assessment Dashboard to every current and former member company.

14. Advisory Boards in 2006
With the new industry alignment, the Advisory Boards would transition from the following structure in 2006:

15. Advisory Boards for 2007
To the following Advisory Boards and annual cycles in 2007:

16. Next Step
We will be scheduling 1-on-1 conference calls with each Advisory Board member after the Executive Seminar to get your thoughts on the ideas presented today and your insights into how the consortium can expand the value delivered to members.