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Tuesday August 19th |
2.00pm - 6.00pm |
Optional
round of golf on the championship course designed by Jack Nicklaus, at
Reflection Bay Golf Club. Sponsored by Logistics Management Magazine |
4.00pm-6.00pm |
Facility Tour: CDW's 513,000 Sq Ft state of the art
Distribution
Center.
This facility was the
winner of the Logistics Management 2007 Best Practices in Logistics Gold
Award. CDW is a direct marketer of
multi-branded information technology products and services to business,
government and educational customers in the
US
and
Canada
. This facility helped them cut their
shipping costs in 2006 by 40%, roll out a new automated inbound delivery
system and routing guide for suppliers and inbound carries and dramatically
increase the speed and efficiency of completing customer orders.
Bus departs from
Loews
Lake
Las Vegas Resort at 4.00pm |
6.00pm - 8.00pm |
Registration
and Welcome Cocktail Reception, Baraka Room |
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Wednesday August 20th |
7.30am |
Breakfast,
Baraka Ballroom |
8.00am |
Keynote Speech, Rick Searfoss, NASA Astronaut &
Mission Commander- "APOGEE" Take Your Performance to the Top!
Successful human space
missions demand peak performance in dynamic, difficult, and dangerous
environments, with the flight crew required as much at the top of their game
as a world class athletic team. Constant, dedicated pursuit of outstanding individual accomplishment
lays the foundation for success in such environments. Apogee! draws from Astronaut and Space
Shuttle Commander Rick Searfoss' thirty years experience in fighter jet squadrons,
test flying teams, space flight crews, and entrepreneurial space
companies. Through dozens of specific,
relevant examples illustrated within the fascinating backdrop of astronaut
preparation and experiences, this program will help you extend your own
personal performance apogee! |
9.00am - 11.00am |
Targeted research supplier
meetings in the Main Exhibit Hall in the Casablanca Ballroom
This
element of the event provides the most targeted and time efficient
medium to research the latest technology and innovation from the industry's
premier suppliers. We will customize an appointment schedule based on
your unique profile of interests to connect you with industry leading
suppliers best placed to deliver real competitive advantage to your
organization.
Appointments
are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior
level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be
put to work for your unique needs and requirements.
The
format delivers a focused and productive medium for executives to
conduct due diligence and research of available solutions, increase
knowledge of cutting edge technology and expand their network
of influential senior level executives from the industry's premier
suppliers. |
11.00am - 1.00pm |
Round Table Discussions in Breakout room C of
Casablanca Ballroom.
Topics Include:
• "How
to create a more customer driven supply chain"
In the current challenging
economic climate, organizations are seeking ways to find competitive
advantage. Industrial organizations with the most efficient supply
chains are extending their supply chains and services towards customers to
win this battle in their program and project - driven environments. In
this session we share experiences and successes of such initiatives.
Moderator: Roddy Martin, SVP AMR Research
• (12.00pm - 1.00pm only) "Opportunities and challenges of fitting emerging markets
and low cost sources into global supply chains"
The developing markets
present good opportunity for growth, but often have poor infrastructures,
challenging government regulations and cultural differences. In this
session we share experiences of sourcing from emerging markets with a focus
on the competitive advantages presented as well as the associated risks and
complexities. Moderator: TBC
•
(11.00am - 12.00pm only) "
Enterprise 2.0 is here to stay and not just an
internet fad. How should companies respond?"
Enterprise 2.0, comprised of wikis,
mashups, blogs, and social networking, are now becoming business
applications. Let's discuss current and planned usage of this social
software within the enterprise.
Moderator: Marissa
Levinson, VP Product, Six Apart
• "Let's explore inventory optimization
strategies and products that attempt to address the extreme requirements for
product availability and service performance; increasing R&D and supply
chain costs; and strict governmental regulations."
We now face even greater pressure than
before to be continuously innovative, aggressively manage costs, and rapidly
bring new products to the market place. In this environment we also
have an uncertain landscape caused by clinical trials and increased
competition.
Moderator: Dan Basmajian, President/CEO, Optricity
Case Study Discussions in Breakout
room B of
Casablanca
Ballroom.
Topics Include:
• Case Study 1 (11.00am - 12.00pm):
"World's
Leading Manufacturer of Construction and Mining Equipment Applies Automation
and a 4PL Supply Chain Model to Propel Uncommon Growth"
This iconic US-based
manufacturer of industrial equipment has been enjoying counterintuitive
growth of late and was faced with a need to retool their production strategy.
The engine for their product portolio is..well….their engine plant. On their
Mossville,
Illinois
campus, the company has developed a state-of-the-art inbound logistics center
for engine part kitting and added value services. In the interest of
flexibility and productivity gains, they applied a large scale Automated
Storage and Retrieval System and integrated WCS and WMS systems to optimize
material flow into their assembly operation. Equally interesting, they opted
to outsource the entire asset and the service it provides, even though it is
central to their campus. This session will review their revolutionary
business strategy, the technologies deployed and the substantial gains that
are being realized.
Moderator: Mike Kotecki, Sr. Vice President, HK Systems
• Case
Study 2 (12.00 - 1.00):
"The Impact of International
Sourcing on Domestic Supply Chains"
The presentation will discuss
analytical methods for quantifying the impact to
U.S.
supply chains when finished
goods production shifts from domestic to international, specifically Chinese,
sources. The focus of the discussion
will be the domestic impact of such outsourcing decisions on both inventory
sizing and deployment strategy, and distribution network strategy. Qualitative considerations in the
outsourcing decision making process will also be addressed, although the
emphasis will be on utilizing commercial optimization tools to quantify the
cost implications of such decisions. The presentation will also feature model outputs based on real world
client data
Moderator: Mike Jones, President,
St. Onge Company
|
1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Gourmet
Lunch, Baraka Ballroom |
2.00pm - 3.00pm |
Operationalizing Sustainability: How to Go
from Aspiration to Implementation
While the media continues to cover all things "green," many companies are
looking for strategies and best practices that can take them beyond
compliance with social and environmental regulations to a corporate program
that leverages sustainability to attain cost savings, create new revenue
opportunities, and position them as the leading company within their
industry. Mr. Davies shares his experience in working with many of the
companies who have achieved an early advantage by focusing their
sustainability efforts on practical and achievable results.
Dr. Stephen Stokes, VP Sustainability, AMR Research |
3.00pm - 4.00pm |
"Achieving Supply Chain Excellence in the face of a toughening economy
- What lessons can be learnt from the consumer goods companies in the AMR
Research Supply Chain Top 25" With an ever slowing
economy, pressure mounts to find ways to continue to deliver growth and
competitive advantage. Organizations with Demand -driven supply chains
are winning this battle as they marry Innovation and operations
excellence. AMR Research, together with industry practitioners, has for
the last few years identified the Top 25 Supply Chains. The 2007 average total
return of consumer products (CP) contenders in the AMR Research Supply Chain
Top 25 was 23.85%. Compare this with the average for the Dow Jones
Industrial Average's (DJIA) 6.54% and the S&P 500's 3.53% returns for
2007. CP companies in the Top 25 clearly excel in their Value Chains and have
lessons for you.
Roddy Martin, GM & VP AMR
Research |
4.00pm - 6.00pm |
Targeted research supplier
meetings in the Main Exhibit Hall in the Casablanca Ballroom
This
element of the event provides the most targeted and time efficient
medium to research the latest technology and innovation from the industry's
premier suppliers. We will customize an appointment schedule based on
your unique profile of interests to connect you with industry leading
suppliers best placed to deliver real competitive advantage to your
organization.
Appointments
are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior
level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be
put to work for your unique needs and requirements.
The
format delivers a focused and productive medium for executives to
conduct due diligence and research of available solutions, increase
knowledge of cutting edge technology and expand their network
of influential senior level executives from the industry's premier
suppliers. |
6.00pm |
Networking
Drinks Reception, Veranda of Baraka Ballroom |
7.30pm |
Gala
Dinner, Baraka Ballroom |
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Thursday August 21st |
7.30am - 9.00am |
Breakfast
in Baraka Ballroom |
9.00am - 11.00am |
Round Table Discussions in Breakout room C of
Casablanca Ballroom.
Topics Include:
• (9.00m -
10.00m only) "How to create a more customer driven supply chain"In the
current challenging economic climate, organizations are seeking ways to find
competitive advantage. Industrial organizations with the most efficient
supply chains are extending their supply chains and services towards
customers to win this battle in their program and project - driven
environments. In this session we share experiences and successes of such
initiatives.
Moderator: Roddy Martin, SVP AMR Research
•
"
Enterprise 2.0 is here to stay and not just an
internet fad. How should companies respond?"
Enterprise 2.0, comprised of wikis,
mashups, blogs, and social networking, are now becoming business applications.
Let's discuss current and planned usage of this social software within the
enterprise.
Moderator: Marissa
Levinson, VP Product, Six Apart
• "Let's explore inventory optimization
strategies and products that attempt to address the extreme requirements for
product availability and service performance; increasing R&D and supply
chain costs; and strict governmental regulations."
We now face even greater pressure than
before to be continuously innovative, aggressively manage costs, and rapidly
bring new products to the market place. In this environment we also
have an uncertain landscape caused by clinical trials and increased
competition.
Moderator: Dan Basmajian, President/CEO, Optricity
• "Opportunities and challenges of fitting emerging markets and low cost
sources into global supply chains"
The developing markets present good
opportunity for growth, but often have poor infrastructures, challenging
government regulations and cultural differences. In this session we
share experiences of sourcing from emerging markets with a focus on the
competitive advantages presented as well as the associated risks and
complexities.
Moderator: TBC
Case Study Discussions in Breakout
room B of
Casablanca
Ballroom.
Topics Include:
• Case Study 1 (9.00am - 10.00am):
"Deliver Game-Changing Order
Fulfillment: How to Break Through
Traditional DC Design Tradeoffs"
How
does a material handling system simultaneously increase productivity,
accuracy, and flexibility? In this
session you'll learn how to use mobile robotic systems to implement
split-case and full-case picking and sortation operations. Through hands-on demonstration, you'll
experience the productivity impact of changing from serial material handling
to a parallel processing workflow.
Moderator: Mitch Rosenberg, VP
Marketing, KIVA Systems
• Case
Study 2 (10.00am - 11.00am):
"Supply Chains: Where to find the
biggest, fastest transportation savings"
You will have to do some amount of
work to find savings in the supply chain. The question is, where you should focus your energies first, second
and third to reap the biggest savings for the effort you'll expend? As you move towards an optimized supply
chain, you have multiple options to save money, and your company will have its
own hierarchy of tasks and corresponding savings. This presentation presents a model to
distinguish which route may yield the biggest savings for the least effort
for your organization.
Moderator: Rick Kapsner, Director
Corporate Sales, C.H. Robinson
|
11.00am - 12.00pm |
"The End of
Cheap Oil: Now What? Plentiful, cheap petroleum has fueled supply chains.
This session looks at supply chains as the era of cheap oil ends."
In
2005 when oil moved from $20 to $40 it was cause for concern for supply chain
professionals. In 2008, with oil over $130 a barrel, it's time to
really take notice. The session describes the geology, geopolitics,
supply/demand, and infrastructure issues in the oil business and how theses
will impact every facet of the supply chain.
Chuck
Taylor, Head Coach Awake!
Consulting
|
12.00pm-1.00pm |
"The Word Is Out: SaaS Doesn't Have to Be Scary"
IT leaders polled about software
as a service confirm that it delivers robust applications--typically at lower
cost than conventional deployment and licensing models. But implementation is
slow in the enterprise core, where data security, availability and ease of
integration remain key concerns. This presentation takes a frank look
at the pros and cons of SaaS to glean a better perspective on if it may be
the right route for your organization.
Jim Burleigh CEO SmartTurn |
1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Lunch
in Baraka Ballroom and Closing Address |
2.00pm - 6.00pm |
Optional
round of golf at championship course designed by Tom Weiskopf, at The Falls
Golf Club |