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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION CONFIDENTIAL

WHIRLPOOL – INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAINWHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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EVERY HOME, EVERYWHERE

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World’s #1 major appliance company

$18+ billion in revenues in 2010

Products sold in more than 130 countries

71,000 employees

66 manufacturing and technology centers

World headquarters in Benton Harbor, MichiganWorld headquarters in Benton Harbor, Michigan

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Tulsa, OK - CookingFt. Smith, AR - Refrigerators

Ramos Arizpe, MEX--Refrigerators

Monterrey, MEX—Refrigerators/WashersCelaya, MEX—Cooking/Refrigerators

Amana, Iowa--Refrigerators

Cleveland, TN--Cooking

Clyde, OH--WashersMarion, OH--DryersFindlay, OH--DishwashersGreenville, OH--Portables

NORTH AMERICA REGION MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS

Ottawa, OH--Freezers


WHIRLPOOL OHIO OPERATIONS

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Findlay Division

Dishwashers

Greenville Division

Stand Mixers

Clyde Division

Clothes Washers

Marion Division

Clothes Dryers

Columbus RDC

Full Mix Distribution Center

Ottawa, Ohio

Freezers

The largest manufacturing center for appliances in the North America

30th largest employer in the state with 10,000

employees

30th largest employer in the state with 10,000

employees


CURRENT ENVIRONMENT

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Consumer confidence still low Influences the way consumers buy appliances

Sustained level of high unemployment

New and existing home sales have stabilized over last few months, but remain at all time low

Retail markets have lost momentum

VOLATILE DEMAND ENVIRONMENT…. REQUIRES A VERY FLEXIBLE AND PREDICTABLE SUPPLY CHAIN

VOLATILE DEMAND ENVIRONMENT…. REQUIRES A VERY FLEXIBLE AND PREDICTABLE SUPPLY CHAIN


INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN MODEL AND DELIVERABLES

SUPPLIER MANUFACTURING OUTBOUND LOGISTICS

JIT Supply to Clyde

Local - from mfg location

Distant – supplier managed local warehouse

Tier 1 manages Tier 2

World Class Quality

Low cost

Highly flexible

Stable, predictable and reliable

Small batch size

Minimal supplier inventory

Build to orderShip directly off of assembly line rather than ship from inventory

Extraordinary product availability

April 21, 2023 PRESENTATION TITLE 6

Agile supply chain delivering best quality, best delivery and best cost

Agile supply chain delivering best quality, best delivery and best cost


KEYS TO SUPPLY CHAIN SUCCESS

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World Class Quality Quality parity is a losing proposition Demonstrated capability (supplier audit, PPAP, on-going performance)

Volume and mix flexibility Requires entire supply chain (incl. plant) to be responsive to changes

Ability to deliver product in a predictable and reliable way Commit to a plan and deliver the plan Prefer supply from supplier location or local warehouse Synchronized to daily / hourly pull signal

Low working capital Low in-process and finished goods inventory levels

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Whirlpool Factory

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KEYS TO SUPPLY CHAIN SUCCESS

Competitive cost structure and competence for cost management Capability to deliver year over year cost reduction Competitive total landed cost 90 day pay terms

Manage complexity brought about by product differentiation Processes / systems to deal with component variation

Exceptional technical competence Open, candid and willing to work closely with Whirlpool’s team

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Partner with Whirlpool and deliver best quality, best delivery and best cost

Partner with Whirlpool and deliver best quality, best delivery and best cost

Whirlpool Factory

CustomerParts Supplier

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Thank youJeff Durham, Vice President, Clyde Operations

[email protected]

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