What Do You See? Envision the Possibilities. Quantum View

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1 What Do You See? Envision the Possibilities TM Quantum View

2 FOCUS ON THE BIG PICTURE Step back. Take a look. The pace and complexities of today s increasingly competitive marketplace don t always give you the chance to focus on the big picture. And if you re not seeing it all, you re simply not able to make the kinds of fully-informed, proactive decisions that can make a huge difference for your business. Less time tracking More time selling Empowered decisions Improved cash flow More satisfied customers Just-in-time inventory Faster problem resolution Smoother operations Measurable results Accelerated payments Better control For many companies, the level of package delivery information they currently receive is enough. But if you re like those who want to see a more visible difference in their bottom line, Brown SM can give you the power to profit by expanding your view. To Quantum View TM. An affordable suite of service options that offers you hourly updates on all package movements in a web-based environment that you control. With quick, credible information at your fingertips about packages you send as well as those you re expecting, in the format that best meets your needs, Quantum View empowers you to manage your supply chain more effectively. Take a moment to envision the possibilities.

3 MAKE A VISIBLE DIFFERENCE You know your business best. And you know what kind of information you d love to have to help you do your job better, easier, more profitably. Quantum View offers you a range of options to help you bring your vision to life. What s more, Quantum View takes advantage of the unprecedented security offered by UPS Administration a service that enables you to control access through one select administrator on a company-wide basis, but with the option of unlimited sub-administrators as desired. Once you sign up for UPS Administration a simple online process you re all set to select the Quantum View services conveniently available online. You bet I m interested in a simple solution from a trusted name that can tighten the supply chain and deliver benefits to my bottom line. With Quantum View, I see a difference in almost every part of my company. I see improved customer relations, increased sales, enhanced operational efficiencies, maximized resource planning, and increased cash flow. CEO, Electronics Distributor

4 SEE WHAT S COMING YOUR WAY Say someone wants our most popular blue shirt and we re out of stock. With Quantum View Inbound, I see that a shipment is coming in that afternoon and I sell that customer the shirt and maybe lots more. I see increased revenues and a satisfied customer. Customer Service Representative, Clothing Catalog QUANTUM VIEW INBOUND TM See the status of all packages heading your way and never be caught off guard again. You simply provide the UPS Account Numbers of the vendors whose packages you want to keep an eye on, as well as the specific location to which these packages are being sent. Your vendors then input a special identification number into their shipping system, which is uploaded at the end of the day. Quantum View captures each vendor s in-transit shipping information on those packages and provides it to you automatically every hour via a special download page on MY UPS.COM. Quantum View Inbound offers you the following service options: Inbound Notification provides Shipped From and Shipped To information and exception updates. This includes delivery exceptions and fields such as ship date, scheduled day of delivery, and rescheduled day of delivery. Inbound and Delivery Notification includes all the features of Inbound Notification plus delivery information about shipments and packages that have been received. Delivery information includes delivery date, who signed for the shipment, C.O.D. amount collected, and full delivery address.

5 KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR SHIPMENTS QUANTUM VIEW OUTBOUND Keep your shipments in view even after they leave you. You simply provide the UPS Account Numbers for which you want to receive outbound shipment information. Quantum View then captures each specified account s outbound shipment information and provides it to you automatically every hour via a special download page on MY UPS.COM. What s more, you can request to be notified via that your hourly update is available. Quantum View Outbound offers you the following service options: Outbound Notification provides shipment information, exception information, and delivery detail. This includes fields such as scheduled day of delivery, reference numbers, and who signed for the delivery. Cash flow is everything right now, and the faster I get the money in, the better. With Quantum View Outbound, I see exactly when our customers receive our products and I can shoot out an invoice immediately. I see tightened payment cycles and a more robust bottom line. Accounting Manager, Medical Equipment Manufacturer Delivery Notification provides delivery detail including delivery date, who signed for the shipment, C.O.D. amount collected, reference numbers, and full delivery address. No exception information is provided. Exception Notification provides information about packages that will not make the scheduled day of delivery. Includes exception status and rescheduled day of delivery. No delivery information is provided.

6 EXPAND YOUR SCOPE Take a good look at your business. See any ways you can tighten things up a bit? Improve inventory management? Reduce tracking time? Speed payment processes? Enhance customer service? Take better control over your pipeline? Today s marketplace demands it. And Quantum View from UPS makes it easy. Call your UPS Account Executive today for more information. Then get ready to expand your view. QUANTUM VIEW SIMPLY REQUIRES THAT YOU: Have Internet access Be a registered MY UPS.COM user Have an active UPS account number(s) authorized through UPS Administration Provide the UPS account number(s) for which you want to receive outbound shipment information (for Quantum View Outbound) Provide the UPS account numbers of designated vendors shipping to your location(s) (for Quantum View Inbound) Ensure shipments are processed using a UPS OnLine or a UPS OnLine compatible vendor shipping system I can t have the crew just standing around doing nothing if our parts don t arrive in time. With Quantum View Inbound, I see when my packages are scheduled to arrive and I adjust the production line accordingly if anything changes. I see maximized efficiency and reduced costs. Operations Manager, Auto Manufacturer Envision the Possibilities TM Quantum View

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