DC Velocity - August 2014

26 DC VELOCITY AUGUST 2014 www.dcvelocity.com roadtrip

The organizers of Parcel Forum ’ 14 in Dallas promise attendees that the event will help them “take their parcel supply chain by the horns.” From Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, the forum will cover all parts of the small-package supply chain, from order entry and warehousing to picking and packing to labeling, manifesting, and final delivery.

Sessions will feature case studies on companies such as Bon Ton, Regis Corp., Peabody Energy, and Tobi.com. At least six educational sessions will address different facets of the hot topic of omnichannel distribution, including presentations on how to handle cartons and bags in an omnichannel DC, developing a flexible network, and inventory management. Attendees can also participate in interactive sessions on subjects such as live transportation benchmarking and crowd-solving your supply chain problems.

Preconference activities include an all-day facility tour, a carrier contract workshop, and certification courses from Michigan State and the International Safe Transit Association. (www. parcelforum.com)

Saddle up for Parcel Forum

Oct. 19–21

The APICS 2014 Conference in New Orleans will focus on hot supply chain and operations management topics, such as collaboration and sales and operations planning, risk and resiliency, and business analytics. ( www.apics.org)

Oct. 21–23

“Super sessions” at the International Foodservice Distributors Association’s Distribution Solutions Conference in Indianapolis will cover topics such as Amazon’s potential effect on food distribution, leadership development, and the state of the U.S. economy. ( www.ifdaonline.org)

Nov. 2–5

Pack Expo International 2014 in Chicago brings together more than 1,800 exhibitors of processing and packaging technologies. The event includes educational sessions on reusables, trends and technologies, and food safety. ( www.packexpointernational.com)