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Virtual Conference - When the Recession Ends, Will Your Supply Chain Be Ready?

Need help in streamlining your logistics operations, cutting transportation costs, and maximizing your supply chain technology? Then the Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review Virtual Conference is just what you're looking for. World-renown speakers will show you how to get your organization lean and in tip-top financial shape. So when tough economic times end, you'll be ready to sprint to the head of the competitive pack.
Michael A. Levans Group Editorial Director Supply Chain Group/RBI-US Logistics Management Modern Materials Handling	When the Recession Ends, Will Your Supply Chain Be Ready? Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. EDT Platinum Sponsor	Frank Quinn Editorial Director Supply Chain Management Review

Educational and Informative Webcast & Scheduled Live Chat Topics

Keynote Address

On-Demand Webcast

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Scheduled Live Chat
11:45 - 12:00 noon
withDr. Bruce Arntzen
and Frank Quinn

Gold Sponsor

How to Pull Your Supply Chain Out of the Recession

Featured Speaker: Dr. Bruce Arntzen,
MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

Bruce Arntzen is a nationally known researcher, educator, and consultant and author of the recent SCMR article "How to Recession Proof Your Supply Chain." He currently is a senior research director at MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics, where he is leading an international research project on supply chain risk management. Prior to joining MIT, he served as founder and president of supply chain consulting firm, Avicon Partners LLC. Bruce is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences and events.

Our keynote speaker will provide practical tips and recommendations on what logistics and supply chain managers can do to help bring their companies out of the recession and get on the path to higher profitability. Bruce will give specific recession-busting recommendations in the areas of transportation, inventory management, sourcing, and procurement-a very timely presentation to help supply chain professionals get ready for the better times we all hope lie ahead!

Focus Sessions

On-Demand Webcast

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Scheduled Live Chat
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
with Mike Levans,
Adrian Gonzalez,
and Greg Aimi

sponsored by

Using TMS to Drive Transportation Costs Down
Over the past year, many transportation departments were still "dialing for diesels" or feeding forms into a fax machine as they were attempting to keep IT investment in check. In this session, our panel of analysts will share case study examples of shippers who made the transition and saved anywhere from 5 percent to 25 percent (or more) on their transportation costs. The panel predicts that the days of high fuel prices and tight capacity will certainly return, and shippers that transform their transportation management processes today will be in the best position when the economy recovers.


Michael A. Levans Group Editorial Director	Adrian Gonzalez Director Logistics Executive Council	Greg Aimi Research Director

On-Demand Webcast

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Scheduled Live Chat
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
with Frank Quinn,
Robert A. Rudzki,
and Dave Stephens

Procurement Technology as a Critical Enabler of Cost Cutting
So much time and money is wasted in the manual processing of those activities associated with buying goods and services. Much of this work can be automated - with attendant increases in accuracy, greater customer satisfaction, and most importantly, huge reductions in costs. In this hands-on session, attendees will learn from the experts how to gain senior management attention, how to build a comprehensive business case that includes technology enablers, and how to identify which of their procurement activities are best suited for automation.


Frank Quinn Editorial Director	Robert A. Rudzki President; former Fortune 500 CPO	Dave Stephens Co-founder & Chief Evangelist

On-Demand Webcast

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Scheduled Live Chat
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
withMike Levans,
Timothy Zimmerman,
and Randy McConnell

sponsored by

Voice technology's role in streamlining logistics and transportation
Over the last five years, voice technology went from "bleeding edge" to "leading edge" to ultimately joining the ranks of other affordable, reliable technologies for use in picking operations. Voice-directed picking has proven time and again that it can help companies make significant strides in productivity, picking accuracy, and safety improvement inside the four walls of the warehouse/DC. In this session, our panel will discuss how the technology has evolved, how it works, and how the application of voice can ultimately trickle down to help streamline transportation and overall supply chain operations.


Michael A. Levans Group Editorial Director	Timothy Zimmerman Principal Research Analyst	Randy McConnell Director of IT

On-Demand Webcast

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Scheduled Live Chat
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
with Frank Quinn and
Len Prokopets

Managing Global Sourcing: A True Total Cost Approach
When sourcing finished goods or components from overseas, companies typically pay a lot of attention to the manufacturing and labor costs. So much so, that they often overlook other key cost components-a main one being transportation. Our panel of global trade specialists will explain how to make the smart transportation and logistics choices that enable you to source in the most advantageous location for your products and markets. The benefit: A more competitive product and a better bottom line.


Frank Quinn Editorial Director	Len Prokopets Principal

On-Demand Webcast

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Scheduled Live Chat
3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
with Mike Levans,
Evan P. Armstrong
and Monte Moore

sponsored by

Putting 3PLs to work to streamline transportation and warehousing
Third-party logistics providers (3PLs) continue to play a critical role in streamlining logistics management as the recession cuts away at company profits. Today, as more shippers look to automate transportation processes, optimize distribution networks, and simplify complicated customs clearance, 3PLs are uniquely positioned to help shippers capture cost saving improvements. In this session, our panel will define the benefits a 3PL can offer and then share specific case study examples of how shippers have built long-term 3PL relationships that helped them to weather the economic storm.


Michael A. Levans Group Editorial Director	Evan P. Armstrong President	Monte Moore VP, Manufacturing

On-Demand Webcast

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Scheduled Live Chat
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
with Frank Quinn
and Ian Finley

sponsored by

Technology Advances that Can Improve Your Supply Chain
Many supply chain managers have been pre-occupied lately, focused more on what can be done to improve the bottom line "today" rather than preparing their supply chain for the inevitable upturn to come. For this reason, they have found it hard to stay up to date on the technology advances that will greatly impact tomorrow's supply chain operations. This session - presented by one of the country's top supply chain analysts - will define these technologies and show how they can be applied to improve supply chain efficiency.

Some of the hot technologies and trends we'll be examining:

Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Software as a Service
Anytime, Anywhere Availability (AAA)
Web 2.0
New Business Intelligence Tools
Mobile Devices
ERP's Expanding Supply Chain Role


Frank Quinn Editorial Director	Ian Finley Vice President

Exhibit Hall - Virtual Booth Exhibitors + Resource Center Content from

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. EDT

Platinum Conference Sponsor
Motorola - Platinum Sponsor

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