OUR PEOPLE AND OUR SKILLS

Traditionally, supply-chain management has emphasized the acquisition of materials and the distribution of products. Today, environmental management has become an integral part of the supply-chain management as customers continue to invest in pollution prevention, lean manufacturing and design for the environment initiatives. The materials generated will continue to be less hazardous, more diverse, and require constant adjustments. No longer does one-size fit all!

Our customer's environmental strategy has progressed beyond the "risk adverse" management of the early 90s to a more balanced strategy that emphasizes total cost reduction, improved productivity, and risk management in the form of environmental, financial and operating considerations. As our customers needs have evolved so to must the professional skills necessary to deliver this value. Our people have the following skills to support our customer's needs as it relates to environmental management within the supply-chain.

Program Management
Our business managers understand "Ownership and Accountability". We undertake all program management responsibilities including budgeting,scheduling, sub-contractor management, reporting, communication and technical support. Our personnel have considerable "hands-on" experience in the field and in the office to get the job done.

Strategic Sourcing
Capitol maintains an extensive database of vendors and technologies to offer our customers. We continually identify specialized vendors or outlets that are viable alternatives to the traditional "turn-key" service providers. We identify the best-available options with respect to price and risk that maximize the return on assets or minimize liability. We understand purchasing practices and critical contract terms to mitigate pricing volatility and ensure operational capacity.

Regulatory Compliance
Our knowledge of federal and local regulations removes the mystery of regulatory compliance. We are fully trained in EPA, DOT, OSHA and FAA regulations We routinely engage regulators to discuss potential solutions to difficult problems that maintain regulatory compliance and support our customer's objectives.

Logistics
Effective logistics programs can significantly reduce program costs through reduced project time and/or maximized load rates. Our personnel have moved all types of materials utilizing all possible methods - roadway, ocean, rail, barge. We have considerable knowledge of each option and the key factors that create advantages and disadvantages. Today, logistics is the primary source of pricing volatility and loss of productivity

Risk Management
Our personnel possess strong analytical skills and considerable "hands-on" experience. We routinely review the total profile of materials shipped off-site and provide our customer's a quantitative assessment of the financial, operating and environmental components of risk exposure. Our unbiased approach enlightens our customers the flaws in historical strategies that emphasize "deep pockets" and "audits".

Capitol believes that by empowering our personnel and providing the right tools, our customers will receive the highest level of service and satisfaction. As a result, our competitive strength is generated from our unsurpassed range of talent and expertise. The typical Capitol employee will possess more than 15 years of experience in the environmental services industry and is highly trained.