Meeting of the minds
CHURCHILL, ROOSEVELT, AND STALIN HAD MALTA. THE WORLD TRADE
Group North America wants to give you Dallas. There, from Dec. 5–7, senior supply chain professionals will have a chance to gather at the Supply Chain and
Logistics Summit North America 2011 to hash over the latest supply chain trends
and theories, swap war stories, and maybe pick up an idea or two that can help
them overcome their latest challenges.
The conference includes “master classes” on topics such as analytics, cash flow,
and real-time supply chain visibility and collaboration. In addition, practitioners
from leading companies such as General Mills, Lenovo, and Kimberly Clark will
present real-world case studies on low-cost country sourcing, creating a more
resilient supply chain, and developing a more agile supply chain focused on customer needs. The overall program is split into distinct streams dedicated to supply
chain, transportation and logistics, and material handling. For more information,
visit www.supplychain.us.com/program. ;
Oct. 23–25
The 2011 APICS International
Conference and Expo will include
education sessions on such topics as
sustainability, supply chain strategy,
and production and inventory management. The event takes place in
Pittsburgh. ( http://www.apics.org)
Private industry supply chains aren’t the only ones facing mounting pressure to be global,
affordable, and efficient. The U.S. Armed Forces and its partners must also juggle these some-times-conflicting goals as budgets tighten, redeployments increase, and equipment ages.
From Nov. 29 to Dec. 2 in Arlington, Va., Worldwide Business Research Group will bring
together top officials to discuss continuing and emerging challenges in logistics and supply chain management for the U.S. military. Speakers at the group’s annual Defense
Logistics conference include J. Randy Forbes, chairman of the House Armed Services
Readiness Committee; Gen. Norton Schwartz, chief of staff for the U.S. Air Force; Vice
Adm. Mark Harnitchek, deputy commander of the U.S. Transportation Command; and
Alan Estevez, assistant secretary of defense for logistics & materiel readiness.
In recognition of heightened budgetary constraints, WBR has lowered the registration
priceformilitaryandgovernmentagencies.Fo r more information, visit www.wbre-search.com/defenselogisticsusa. ;
Three defense challenges
Oct. 25–26
RFID Forum 2011 will include a tour
of the University of Arkansas RFID
research center, education sessions,
education sessions, and a meeting of
the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce
Solutions Association’s (VICS) Item-
Level RFID Committee. The program is
jointly hosted by the Council of Supply
Chain Management Professionals, the
University of Arkansas, and VICS.
( cscmp.org/events/rfid/index.asp)
Oct. 31–Nov. 2
Executives from Dow Chemical,
DuPont, Sherwin Williams, and Henkel
US will discuss supply chain challenges for chemical manufacturers at
SCMchem 2011 (formerly LogiChem).
The conference takes place in Atlanta.
( www.scmchemical.com)
Over the past few years, more and more logistics professionals have had to incorporate companywide sustainability mandates into their jobs. In some cases, that
means they need to develop a whole new set of skills. Although training is the obvious solution, there’s a catch: Traveling to a conference or a university campus to
obtain this type of training would also increase your carbon footprint.
So how can a supply chain professional get the needed training and still maintain
his/her green cred? One option is to enroll in the University of San Francisco’s
online Master Certificate in Sustainable Supply Chain Management program.
The program consists of three courses—“Lean SCM,” “Green SCM,” and
“Corporate and Environmental Sustainability”—which address such topics as integrating climate change and regulatory issues into your supply chain strategy, and
reducing your environmental impact while decreasing lead times and costs.
For more information, visit www.usanfranonline.com/certificate-programs/sus-tainable-supply-chain-management-online.aspx. ;
As green as it gets
Nov. 2–3
The Hi-Tech & Electronics Supply
Chain Summit, which takes place in
San Jose, Calif., will focus on
“Capturing New Customers Through
Supply Chain Transformation.”
Speakers include executives from
Cisco, Dell, Intel, and Motorola.
( events.eft.com/hitech/)
Nov. 3–4
Scheduled for Chicago, the Chief
Supply Chain Officer Summit organized by The Innovation Enterprise
Group will tackle subjects such as
outsourcing strategies and leveraging
your global spend. ( www.theie-group.com/CSCO)
