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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Food Product Development | 11/21/2011 |
| Q: I have a great food product that I would like to get manufactured,marketed, packaged and out to ... A: Ilona, There are several steps you need to take to get this task accomplished. As for ... | |
| Lawyer | 11/4/2011 |
| Q: 1) Can hiring a lawyer to help me out regarding all the documents of trading as I am trying to be a ... A: Robert, In most cases having an attorney will only help you in the case of a dispute, and if you ... | |
| Requisitions. | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: To my understanding. materials requisition is issued to the store if the production dept requires ... A: The purchase order should be processed into an customer service/order management function because ... | |
| Requisitions. | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: To my understanding. materials requisition is issued to the store if the production dept requires ... A: You are correct that Sales should NOT be involved with production as it relates to products in that ... | |
| do i need export license | 8/24/2011 |
| Q: we are in New York State. we are planing to do exporting wine to China. we will buy wine from local ... A: What you need to do is connect with a freight forwarding company. Interview several of them to see ... | |
| Pharmaceutical export from Ireland | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: Scott. With the growing importance of pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing in Ireland. How do ... A: Hardik, Pharmaceuticals move in a variety of fashions. Raw materials by air and ocean, ... | |
| Hi Scott- Some help would be great. | 7/14/2011 |
| Q: Great reading all your articles. Filled with lots of valuable info. for someone who is looking to ... A: Bassel, First you do need to get your kitchen licensed. Food sanitation inspection from your local ... | |
| Distribution | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Brinks I am in Montreal and i am from the Caribbeans, there are a lot of restaurants from my ... A: It appears that your direction would be that of a consolidator. Putting together goods from ... | |
| labeling | 6/16/2011 |
| Q: I'm in the beginning stages of starting a hot sauce business. I'm about to take the Acidified Foods ... A: Of course, the local regulations are going to be in force and they will dictate. But, if you intend ... | |
| Distribution | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: Our restaurant makes a sauce that we are having bottled and will sell in-store. We would also like ... A: Lauren, You may want to look up the IFDA, the International Food Distributors Association, a trade ... | |
| kiosk business in Italy | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: Ciao, Scott! Can you comment on the feasibility and logistics of operating a free-standing, mobile ... A: Carol, Depending on the type of products you wish to sell in your kiosks, whether they are domestic ... | |
| Supply Chain Management | 6/12/2011 |
| Q: I have an exam on Wednesday and cant get through with these three questions. Need your help if ... A: Please be aware that my answers to your questions will be from a perspective of a practitioner, ... | |
| Distribution | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: Our restaurant makes a sauce that we are having bottled and will sell in-store. We would also like ... A: There are several options available for your bottled sauces but a few administrative things are ... | |
| Reg, Home appliances distribution in Africa | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: Your advice provided me useful insight into the subject matter. It would pave way for my further ... A: Logistics Hubs, or what is the U.S. are called "campuses" have been a standard part of distribution ... | |
| Home Appliances Distribution in Africa | 5/27/2011 |
| Q: I am writing a white paper on distribution model in Africa. I would require your expert advice in ... A: It is my assumption that you are writing on the manufacturing to distribution to retail channels of ... | |
| Moving from retail bakery into a baking facility | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: While I have just used the e-mail address for Mr. Knauer that was posted, I would like to ask for ... A: Not happy with retail is understandable. No issues there. It takes a special personality to feed ... | |
| Moving from retail bakery into a baking facility | 5/17/2011 |
| Q: While I have just used the e-mail address for Mr. Knauer that was posted, I would like to ask for ... A: First, do you have any stores or restaurants that want to carry your baked goods? If you can keep ... | |
| Self Storage business | 4/20/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Brinks I would like to know the some "business models" related to storage or warehousing. I ... A: When you say storage lockers, are you meaning small spaces for high value goods (you have used ... | |
| Storage business | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: Mr. Brinks I would like to know the some "business models" related to storage or warehousing. I ... A: The warehousing business model is really about throughput. The 'storage' portion of the charges is ... | |
| hair care dropshiper | 3/31/2011 |
| Q: I check out a lot of dropship site they all wont money to join and some don't look right i join one ... A: First I would stop looking for drop-ship sites, and look for distributors who have the products you ... | |
| Next Step Distribution? | 3/1/2011 |
| Q: Good Day We are looking for a way to grow our small manufacturing company. We have a brick & mortar ... A: Have you reached out to toy retailers? How about party companies (stores that supply to parties and ... | |
| Commission | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: We have taken pleasure and benefited from your forum and previous answers, and at this time we hope ... A: All may go well as you have good relationships with the parties involved. I would also expect that ... | |
| poultry equipment distribution | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: I am going to become an agent of a Chinese poultry equipment manufacturer for Eastern Europe. I have ... A: It seems like you have a well thought out plan. The following are comments and questions: 1. Do ... | |
| intremediary | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I am an intermediary please tell me the best way to keep my suppliier name and details undisclosed ... A: Not knowing the origin and destination of your deals, it is a bit difficult to help you design a ... | |
| Product distribution | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: My company have developed a lifestyle wellness product and we are looking for distributors to bring ... A: First you need to have defined your market as I expect you have. Who are the end users? Where are ... | |
| Bottled Water Industry & Distribution | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: Brinks, I'm interested in selling bottled water but have many questions about how the industry ... A: Cody, I am assuming that you have a tested water supply with sufficient volume to be used for this ... | |
| To become an Agent | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Hi,first of all I am impressed with your profile and expertise. I would like to become an Agent for ... A: To fully answer your question, we need to define the word Agent. There are agents who represent ... | |
| The next step | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I make a homemade "chili cheese sauce", mine has ground beef, diced tomatoes,.. etc. I make and ... A: It is very possible that your kitchen can be approved. You might start with your local city or ... | |
| The next step | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: Sir, I make a homemade "chili cheese sauce", mine has ground beef, diced tomatoes,.. etc. I make and ... A: In order to get it into the market place, you have to start with an "approved" kitchen where you ... | |
| Product Importation | 7/3/2010 |
| Q: I am interested in sourcing my best selling product, and am looking at importing from China or Peru. ... A: Again, it appears that you know what you are doing. In my history, it is always better to fix a ... | |
| Product Importation | 7/2/2010 |
| Q: I am interested in sourcing my best selling product, and am looking at importing from China or Peru. ... A: Congratulations on your product selling well. The first question I have is why would you not ... | |
| IMPORT products from Peru to Miami | 6/18/2010 |
| Q: Greetings! I would like to start an import business, I would like to import all kinds of products ... A: First thoughts are to define the product lines you are most focused on. Two or three only. Get the ... | |
| IMPORT products from Peru to Miami | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Greetings! I would like to start an import business, I would like to import all kinds of products ... A: Congratulations on your interest in importing. Each of the categories you have mentioned are ... | |
| Oil exports | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: Good evening, I am a producer of extra virgin olive oil, my farm is located in Italy in Siena. I ... A: Your question is not quite clear. Is your issue that you have to ship in pallet quantities and you ... | |
| Shippers Paperwork Requirements for Exworks freight | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: The sellers system doesn't have all the traditional fields, traditionally displayed on a commercial ... A: I am not sure what the UK Custom's formalities would let you get away with, but the US Export ... | |
| Suggestions required for an Eprocurement Solution design | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I am working for an SME IT firm. Our company has a basic eprocurement solution. We have been using ... A: Chinnappa, My recommendation for categorization of products would be the US Customs Harmonized ... | |
| Food regulations | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Im not shure who exactly to ask about this, but i shoot anyways. So i have a client who was ... A: If you are making food in a certified kitchen, and they are frozen there, you can transfer to ... | |
| Sale of USA goods in Canada | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a small business owner in South Dakota and wish to market goods in Canada. I have no idea ... A: Valerie, Apologies for the slow answer, but work has kept me hopping. You need to contact a ... | |
| wholesale distributors of beauty supply products | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: i really hope that you ccan help me.i live in chattanooga, tn and i am trying to open a beauty ... A: Krisha, Apologies for the slow answer, but I have been traveling the last week. As for finding ... | |
| patent/distribution rights? | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have seen a product being used in the U.S. when i lived there for several years that has the ... A: I am not a patent expert, but I would contact the owner of the patent, and see about licensing it ... | |
| patent/distribution rights? | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I have seen a product being used in the U.S. when i lived there for several years that has the ... A: Craig, First I would contact the company made the product in the US and ask if they have a ... | |
| Distribution Agent in New York required | 11/1/2008 |
| Q: Wishing you vibrant health! Our company, Ayushakti Ayurved, Mumbai, India, has been around for more ... A: Ajayramesh, Most international freight forwarders will have distribution capabilities in the New ... | |
| wine exporting to India | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I would like to import wine to India.I am a resident of Australia,I would like to buy wine, I am ... A: I am assuming that you are looking at Australian wine into India. First you need to make contact ... | |
| LEARN !!! | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I'm an Italian girl who lives in Spain, working for an Italian Company, at the International ... A: Well, your question is very interesting and your desire to learn in commendable. First, I would ... | |
| pricing | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: I have a great product, and marketing plan but not much experience in this field, how do I develop ... A: William, A bit more about your product will allow me to give a better answer. If this is a ... | |
| Importing from Canada | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: I run a contract packaging operation in Buffalo, NY which is looking to penetrate the So. Ontario ... A: There are no 'beneficial' tax or duty issues that I know of. We move all kinds of products in both ... | |
| Starting my own brand | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: First sorry if i posted this question in the wrong area? Anyways, I really wanted to start making my ... A: There are a number of ways to find companies to manufacture your products. First, go through the ... | |
| EDI produce | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I noticed all the large supermarket chains need their vendors to be EDI ready. Do you know if they ... A: Produce buying for large chains is a mixed process. Standard supplies of items are bought through ... | |
| Grain Exports | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I am in the process of setting my Grain business of Exports ,i am wondering about a) The Grains ... A: Ad, It appears that your grain supplier bases their price on a commodity exchange, that should be ... | |
| Beauty Product Sales/Distribution | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: Eric, We have a new company, which has developed and now wants to sell a line of beauty products ... A: Marc, My first move would be to generate a market survey if you have not done so. Who would buy, ... | |
| Sales | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: I just started working with a small skin care company, my job is to find retailers for my product ... A: Vanessa, The first thing you need to do is to check the market prices for your product to be sure it ... | |
| Plant Selection Model | 12/27/2007 |
| Q: I need your light of knowledge to shine and guide me to a source where I can find a Plant Selection ... A: James, Without some more detail, it is impossible to create an analysis. Product lines from A and ... | |
| Shipping logistics | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I work for an outdoor furniture company in Austria. I have to organize the logistics for shipping ... A: Kevin, As full disclosure, I work for Agility, a global freight forwarder and we can help you with ... | |
| pick and pack, fulfillment | 10/24/2007 |
| Q: I work for a logistics company in Des Moines, Iowa. I am trying to bid a pick and pack operation for ... A: In order to answer the first question about the number of people...you did not say how many pallets ... | |
| Cargo | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: What are the issues for the transportation of cargo if an Australian company imports raw materials ... A: Anthony, First you need to check the 'harmonized tariff' codes for the materials and finished goods ... | |
| Importing wine | 9/24/2007 |
| Q: I want to start importing wine from Portugal but I have no idea where to start. I think I need a ... A: You need to file with the US Govt. in the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. They give ... | |
| Distribution rights | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: Recently i returned from a working holiday in the U.S. where i discovered a sanitary product that ... A: As the product is already produced in the US, or somewhere, you need to contact the company who owns ... | |
| international shipping | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: this is a relatively simple question, but I am finding it hard to find and compare prices easily. I ... A: A couple of things to consider. What is the time frame you need from the order of products to the ... | |
| agent | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: I am a producer of agricultural products and i am located in Haiti. I am very competitive on my ... A: I am not an agent for products. But I would start with the Chamber of Commerce for the Bahamas and ... | |
| Delivery vehicles | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: Let me clarify my question as per bellow? 1. What are the worldwide standards about transportation ... A: One of the items that will help you is to look for 'load planning' software. this is usually very ... | |
| Delivery vehicles | 2/17/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know is there any bench mark , SOPs ,or standard which defines or helps how to ... A: The utilization of delivery trucks has many variables. Size of products, size and frequency of ... | |
| Beauty Supply Retail Store | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: I do have a business plan, have money set aside for the business, licenses, sales tax license and ... A: By using Google and Copernic I have been able to search up a number of wholesale beauty supply ... | |
| Beauty Supply Retail Store | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: I am attempting to start a beauty supply store within the next 6 months. I have been trying to get ... A: Do you have a business plan? If not, you need to. Thinking through a business plan (there are ... | |
| Inventory Models | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: First of all thanks for the quick response, I am trying to get to know about both inventory models ... A: If you have a production capacity of 50 and shipments of 45 per week, you dont have any minimum or ... | |
| Inventory Models | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to ge to know about inventory models available in the market today. I will appreciate ... A: There are a number of options on inventory models, the key dependencies are do you build or buy? Do ... | |
| solution path | 8/20/2006 |
| Q: I look forward to integrating EDI, SIP, Virtual PBX, CRM and ERP capabilities into my small business ... A: There are a number of solutions available, I am not the greatest technology guy but I know product ... | |
| What's the best way to go about finding wholesalers? | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: Your question was I've been working on starting up a business doing IT work for small businesses ... A: Are the parts new parts, the latest technology? Have you tried to use new parts but not of the ... | |
Distribution of Products
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Scott Brinks
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Expertise
Questions on business process engineering, process design, supply chain solutions (domestic and international) logistics operations, supply chain management, supply chain consulting, temperature control / perishable goods supply chain, reverse logistics, store ready inventory, inventory reduction, logistics optimization, supply chain capital ($$) reductions, outsourcing. Dont know much about intermodal transportation, bulk liquids transport and storage.
Experience
Past/Present clients
TELECOM:
Alcatel
Avaya
Ericsson (EMEA)
Ericsson (USA)
Lucent Technologies (USA)
Lucent Technologies (EMEA)
Qwest
US West
OFFICE IMAGING:
Danka
Ikon
Oce'
Pitney Bowes
Xerox
XIP (Xerox International Partners)
HIGH TECHNOLOGY &
ELECTRONICS:
Adaptec
AMD
Electrocom
Electrolux
IBM
IBM Service Parts
Intel
Celestica
Chicony
Compaq
Compaq (Tandem)
Lite-On Group
Lockheed Martin
Selectron
Storage Tek
Tyco
Western Digital
2Wire
CHEMICAL, MEDICAL &
INDUSTRIAL:
Abbot Labs
Allegiance
Asia Chemical
Autoliv
Bamberger Polymers
Baxter Healthcare
Cemex
Dow Chemical
Exxon Chemical
GE Medical
General Motors SPO
Indalex
Johnson & Johnson
Lubrizol
L.B. Foster
Mannesman
Maurice Pincoffs
Novar
Phillips Chemical
SAL Automotive
Schefenacker Automotive
Solvay Polymers
TI Automotive
Union Carbide
Universal Wire Works
Van Leeuwen Pipe & Tube
Volvo (EMEA)
Yazaki Automotive Electronics
UTILITIES:
Houston Lighting & Power
(Power Generation & Transmission)
Minnegasco (Natural Gas Distribution)
Entex (Natural Gas Distribution)
ARKLA (Natural Gas Distribution)
Reliant Energy Wholesale Co.
(Natural Gas Production)
Alabama Power (A Southern Company)
AES: (Global Electric Utility)
RETAIL & OTHER:
Allied International
(Fiber and Wood Products)
Cost Plus
DFS
Diebold (ATM)
Furniture.com
Living.com
Motel 6
Marriott
Office Depot
Princess Cruises
Ryan Walsh Stevedoring
NCR: (ATM)
Tanjin Economic Development Area
(TEDA) China
Timex
Toys R Us
US Bankruptcy Trustee
Wal-Mart
AVIATION & DEFENSE:
Canadian Defense Agency
DRS Technologies
GE Aircraft Engines
Military Sealift Command
US Army
US Navy
US Marine Corps
GROCERY:
American Home Foods
Brown & Williamson
Clorox
Coors
Eckerd
Frito-Lay (Pepsico)
General Mills
Gillette
IBP (Iowa Beef Processors)
Kelloggs
Maxwell House
Nabisco
Phillip Morris
Quaker
RJR
Topco
Tyson
USDA (US AID)
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