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CTRM for Ags & Softs

Sponsor Content
OpenLink
www.OpenLink.com
For over two decades, OpenLink has provided leading-edge technology solutions to an increasingly diverse client base.
Building on its pioneering development of cross-asset trading and risk management products, it offers a suite of solutions
designed to meet the specific needs of clients within the commodities, energy, and financial services industries.
Commodity Markets
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Grains
Sugar, cocoa, coffee, cotton
Pulses
Oilseeds
Soybeans
Livestock

Supply Chain Coverage
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Commodity procurement
Inventory management and costing
Transportation and logistics
Ticket Processing

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Storage
Contract management
Merchandising
Position management
Hedging
FX risk
Accounting
Treasury management
Reporting and compliance

Sweet Spots
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Grains – Integrated Supply Chain

OpenLink offers solutions for commodity trading and risk management in the ags and softs markets. These include agricultural
commodity management, commodity processing and milling, crop input / agronomy and direct spend analytics and forecasting.
Agricultural Commodity Management - OpenLink provides a complete front-to-back office solution for agricultural commodity
management, including grains, sugar, cocoa, coffee, cotton, oilseeds, soybeans and livestock – from commodity procurement,
settlements (invoicing), inventory management and costing, transportation and logistics to ticketing, storage, contract management, and
merchandising through to position management, hedging, FX risk, accounting, treasury management, reporting and compliance. This
eliminates much of the manual data integration and reconciliation work typically required in managing operations, giving companies
more timely and accurate information for decision making.
Commodity Processing and Milling – This is a complete solution for the commodities processor or miller, from the farmer to the plant,
and from the plant to product distribution networks. This solution captures deals and tracks movements that impact inventory at each
staging point. With real-time visibility over positions and inventory levels across all input commodities and products at all locations,
companies can optimize inventory management. It also automates freight logistics, streamlines processes and tightens payment
controls.
Crop Input / Agronomy - OpenLink offers a complete solution for crop inputs and agronomy, from contract management,
transportation and logistics and inventory management to fertilizer blending, order processing and pre-payments through to price risk
and credit risk management, compliance and accounting. With full visibility of incoming receipts and outstanding orders, companies get
reliable, up-to-date inventory information at the click of a mouse. The solution automates order processing, reducing paperwork and
manual efforts in configuring orders, managing shipments and invoicing. It also tracks product purchases against customer prepayments so that pre-payments are correctly applied to orders, including price adjustments for fertilizer blends.
Direct Spend Analytics and Forecasting – This solution for commodity procurement and direct spend measurement on finished
goods provides end-to-end visibility of the value chain for timely decision-making. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which would
otherwise take weeks to produce, are available in near real-time, with customizable dashboards for finance, risk management and
procurement. As a result, manufacturers have the information they need to improve margins, optimize hedging and hit procurement
benchmarks.

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