Trading internationally means facing new and complex customer and regulatory requirements. Producers of consumer goods are being asked to do more with less - including responding to growing retailer demands in pricing, packaging, and distribution. Add to that the juggling act of dealing with overseas suppliers, keeping costs down, and maintaining good customer service, and it's apparent that your supply chain is at the core of your business issues.

Let UPS Supply Chain Solutions help you achieve the results you need. We have proven experience in the following industries:

• Apparel
• Consumer electronics
• Film and entertainment
• Footwear
• Sporting goods
• Toys

Our experienced professionals work closely with consumer goods companies to improve service levels, optimize transportation networks, and navigate the complexities of international trade. UPS Supply Chain Solutions can help:

• Respond to market and seasonal fluctuations, and improve asset utilization ratios, by tapping into our global infrastructure and resources, including our experienced staff, vast network of facilities and extensive operating systems.



• Reduce your inventory and rein in the cost of goods sold with a comprehensive solution that includes supply chain design, planning, and implementation.



• Gain control and visibility into your product pipeline through our advanced tracking, event reporting and data analysis.



• Increase your speed to market through solutions focused on increasing efficiency and minimizing costs.



• Meet customer compliance requirements by configuring your products to meet the varying demands of your customers with our retail-ready programs.



• Gain access to proven customs brokerage capabilities.



• Streamline your supply chain and reduce time in transit by transporting products directly to your stores or your customers' doors through UPS Trade Direct^SM Ocean and UPS Trade Direct^SM Cross Border.



• Effectively manage returns via our reverse logistics solutions.

A company with the resources and experience of UPS Supply Chain Solutions can be your greatest asset. Put our decades of proven experience, global infrastructure, and advanced technology to work for you.