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IMPROVING OUR CLIENTS PERFORMANCE

To help installers to streamline the management of their daily business activity and become more efficient, Rexel offers a range of tools designed to assist them in preparing, organizing and securing their job sites.

THE REXEL SMART VAN When asked about the obstacles to their productivity and business growth, most installers mention the difficulty involved in having the products they need when they need them. They have to make several trips to obtain the supplies needed for their work sites or customers, with an estimated average cost per trip of around 100 dollars. Smart Van is an innovative service solution designed by Rexel, which includes supplies, a leased vehicle, a mobile application, and associated services. The goal is to provide installers with a

customized vehicle (shelving, racks, a roof rack, etc.), fully stocked with an initial inventory of Rexel products. The custom racking and shelving were designed by specialists to provide a logical, practical, efficient system of organization. The inventory is composed of a standard assortment of products, completed by each installer according to his or her individual needs. All electrical contractors need to do is use a smartphone to scan the bar code on a product as it is being used, and the information is sent directly to the Rexel branch of their choice, which then automatically replenishes the item. The app also offers additional features such as GPS tracking, maintenance point localization and fuel consumption monitoring. The Smart Van initiative is supported by strong partnerships with leasing

companies that provide the vans and associated services, storage developers who guarantee the highest level of safety, and suppliers that work with Rexel to provide the initial inventory. In addition, the solution is offered at a price that is nearly identical to the cost of purchasing a new utility vehicle alone. This solution has been available since September 2015 and includes several van models at Platt, under the name Platt in Motion . Since 2016, it has also been available to installers in Finland, Australia and New

Customized logistics solutions