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ABOUT US
i to i logistics and fulfillment, based in Vancouver, B.C., is a provider of third-party fulfillment and logistics services that specializes in order fulfillment, order management, pick and pack, reverse logistics, reverse fulfillment, warehousing, and support services including call centre services in support of order fulfillment activities.
SERVICES OFFERED
Core Service Offerings
 
  Pick and Pack / Fulfillment
  Order assembly
  Web order fulfillment
  Kitting
  Packaging
  Labeling, shrink wrap, and blister packing
  Compliance labeling
  Sub-assembly
  Product inspection and testing
  Cross-docking
  Just-in-time delivery
  Merge-in-transit
  Rapid-release
  e-Logistics services
  Same or next day fulfillment / delivery
  On-call emergency parts delivery
  Bar-coding
  Vendor managed inventory
 
Returns and Reverse Logistics
 
  Returns management
  Replenishment
  Reverse logistics & fulfillment
  Repair and scrap programs
  Reclamation
  Pick-up and collection
  Re-labeling and repackaging
  Relocation and redistribution
  Parts surplus scrapping
  Product testing, diagnostics, and evaluation
  Reconditioning, reworking, and refitting
  On-site disassembly and disposal
 
Warehousing and Distribution Center
 
  Public warehousing
  Contract warehousing
 
Transport and Freight Management
 
  Transport management
  International, national, and local delivery service
  Routing/mode optimization and scheduling
  Load building
  Shipper/receiver optimization, scheduling, and coordination
  Carrier analysis, selection, and contract negotiation
  Carrier optimization and coordination
  Freight rate analysis, payment, and auditing
 
Enhanced Service Offering
 
  Web-based order visibility and tracking
  Cross-border pricing
  EDI capability
  Web-based visibility of fulfillment orders, inventory, transactions, and event management
  Web-based transaction visibility and data storage
  e-Commerce fulfillment and support
  Distribution resource planning
  Supplies and raw materials inventory management, control, and deployment
  Finished goods inventory management, control, and deployment
  Service-level analysis
  Service-level versus cost analysis
  Benchmarking and opportunity assessment
  Cost management
  Customized reporting and forecasting
  Data mining
  Key performance indicator and performance metric reporting on our performance
 
Contractual Options
 
i to i logistics and Fulfillment offers a range of contractual options to suit your business needs, including:
 
  Flexible working agreements
  Month-to-month agreements
  Gain-sharing
  Activity-based and cost-plus contracts
 
Partnering with Clients
 
Many of our clients need a third-party logistics services provider wiling to offer more than just basic services. When developing a new market, or as is often the case, re-focusing attention on core business activities, clients often need someone willing to take care of their supply chain and order fulfillment problems. What they need is someone willing to become a business partner, someone who will invest in the opportunity while sharing the risk by making a long-term commitment. i to i fulfillment is such a partner. i to i fulfillment seeks clients facing business challenges who need a partner with supply chain and order fulfillment expertise and capabilities. We will commit resources, share our knowledge and expertise, and invest in partnerships with clients to find innovative solutions to your supply chain problems in the following areas:
 
  Operations
  Technology
  Infrastructure
  Service offerings
  Market development
  SC development, management, and execution
  Problem solving and consulting
  New construction and project management
  Risk sharing
 
Order Management and Fulfillment
 
  Order management
  Call center functions
  Credit card processing
  Payment processing, management, and security
  Account management
  Web-based order visibility and tracking
  Distribution event monitoring
 
WHY VANCOUVER
 
Vancouver - The Gateway to North American Markets
 
Vancouver, B.C. has become a major gateway for goods moving between North America and the Pacific Rim. In terms of foreign containers handled through West Coast ports, only Los Angeles now handles more. Between 1998 and 2002 foreign container movements through Vancouver increased from about 840,000 TEU to almost 1,500,000 TEU, equivalent to an annual growth rate of about 15 %. The future is expected to hold more of the same. Over the next twenty years container volumes are forecast to increase by about 250 %, driven by the growth of trade between North America and Asia. The reasons for Vancouver's attraction as a primary distribution hub are not hard to find. In addition to its ideal location on the Pacific Rim, Vancouver offers unparalleled infrastructure and services for handling containers expeditiously and cost-effectively.
 
Container Terminals
 
Vancouver's two major ports, the Port of Vancouver and Fraser Port, are ports-of -call for major ocean carriers serving the container market on the Pacific Rim. In the Port of Vancouver, three world-class terminals handle the bulk of container movements, Centerm, Vanterm, and Deltaport, which opened in 1997. All three facilities continue to make significant investments in container handling technologies to keep pace with projected growth in container volumes. That the rest of the world also believes in Vancouver potential is shown by the acquisition in 2003 of Centerm by P&O Ports, a global port operator with container and general cargo facilities in nineteen countries. At Fraser Port, containers are handled through Fraser Surrey Docks. Direct Rail Connections to Eastern Canada and the US and California.
 
Three Class A railways connect Vancouver to North America markets:
 
  Canadian Pacific Railways
  Canadian National Railways
  Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
 
CP Rail and CN Rail both offer direct double-stack container and inter-modal services to Eastern Canada and the US. BNSF provides rail access to markets in the Western US and California.
 
Serviced by a Network of Well-established Logistics Service Providers
 
Shippers who wish to use Vancouver, B.C. as their distribution center can take advantage of the wide array of logistics support services available that facilitate the distribution of goods to North American markets. Vancouver offers a network of well-established companies including ocean carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, marine insurance, logistics service companies and others to serve your needs.
 
Overnight Delivery to All Major North American Markets
 
As the entry point for North America, Vancouver is served by major North American parcel services such as FedEx, DHL, Purolator, and UPS, all of which provide overnight service to all major North American markets. UPS, which opened a major regional distribution hub at Vancouver Airport in 2003, guarantees that if you use its overnight delivery service, a parcel picked-up in Vancouver by 2:00 pm will be in Miami, Florida by 10:30 am the following day.
 
Bilateral Agreements Ease of Access to US Markets
 
Existing bilateral agreements between Canada and the US ensure ease of access of goods destined for export to the US. The "Smart Border Action Plan", currently in the planning phase, will increase security while simultaneously facilitating flow of goods across the border. Vancouver, which is only a forty-five minute drive north of the Canada-US border, is served by five major customs crossings.
 
New Export Distribution Center Legislation
 
Canada recently enacted legislation that allows companies whose goods are primarily intended for export to set-up an Export Distribution Center or Free Trade Zone (FTZ). EDC legislation allows companies to take advantage of:
 
  duty and tax free environment which eliminates up-front financing needs
  lower, and in some case the elimination of, bonding requirements
  activities that add-value such as assembly or labeling location flexibility
  expedited and harmonized customs compliance verification, audits, and administration
 
An EDC provides the same relief from duties and taxes as a US FTZ, but in a more flexible format - in Canada you can choose where to locate so you are not limited to a designated FTZ. Canada Customs has also simplified administration of the EDC activities by introducing a 'single window' approach to harmonize compliance verification and audits by their staff. These changes, which eliminate key limitations of past regulations, open the door to significant opportunities for exporters to the US and other countries to use Vancouver as their distribution hub.

CONTACT US
 
For a quote or more information on the services we offer, please contact:
 
Michael Docherty
President
Tel: 604.777.1470x224
Fax: 604.777.1475
Email: mdocherty@i2ilog.com
 
Address:
1442 Clivden Avenue
Annacis Island
Delta, BC.,
Canada, V6M 6L9
 
General & Corporate Enquiries:
Tel: 604.777.1470x224
Toll free: 1.877.940.4864
Email: info@itoilogistics.com

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