Attacking Transportation Challenges in the
Retail Supply Chain
Matthew Menner, Senior VP Sales & Alliances,
Transplace; March 2011
New motor carrier safety regulations and rising oil
prices are just two of the challenges likely to impact
the freight transportation marketplace in coming
months, says Matthew Menner, senior vice presi-
dent of Transplace. Forward looking shippers are
rethinking their sourcing strategy, developing
longer-term contracts with transportation providers
and taking other steps to be prepared for changing
market dynamics, he says.
Challenges and Opportunities in the Etail
Supply Chain
Fred Takavitz, Senior Vice President-Retail, Exel;
March 2011
Online commerce is expected to account for $24bn
in sales by 2014, a trend that presents challenges
and opportunities for etail supply chains, says Fred
Takavitz, senior vice president for retail at Exel.
Takavitz discusses how logistics providers can help
retailers establish integrated fulfillment strategies
that smoothly accommodate seasonal spikes in
business and that give consumers the flexibility to
shop and receive goods either in the store or at
home.
Direct to Store Distribution
John Iacouzzi, VP, Business Development, Agility;
March 2011
When retailers are faced with quickly getting a hot
product to many different stores, perhaps for an
advertised sale or just to meet unexpected demand,
a direct to store solution may be the answer. John
Iacouzzi, vice president of Agility, explains how his
company executes direct to store movements and
why retailers have come to rely on this solution as a
vital “emergency button.”
Mastering Trade Compliance and Enablement
Bob Heaney, Senior Research Analyst, SCM,
Aberdeen Group; April 2011
Increasingly strict retailer programs, combined with
tightening government controls over imports and
exports, are forcing companies to pay much closer
attention to the issue of trade compliance, according
to Bob Heaney, senior research analyst for supply
chain management with Aberdeen Group.
Supply Chain Transformation in the
Chemical Sector
Jack Weiss, Chief Executive Officer, WAM Systems;
July 2011
The chemical industry has rebounded from reces-
sion to score record profits. But there are chal-
lenges for be addressed, particularly that of
demand volatility. Jack Weiss, chief executive offi-
cer of WAM Systems, talks about how companies
are coping with the trend.
The Evolving Healthcare Supply Chain
Eric O’Daffer, Research Director, Gartner; July 2011
Eric O’Daffer, research director with Gartner, outlines how hospitals and healthcare supply chains
are coping with the increasing pressure on margins, as well as the need to be more responsive to
the need of the ultimate consumer—the patient.
Why 3PLs Need a World View
Darrell L. Harper, Area Manager, General Dynam-
ics; August 2011
Despite a focus on China and India, many U.S.-
based 3PLs have an inadequate appreciation of the
many business opportunities in other parts of the
world, says Darrell L. Harper, area manager at Gen-
eral Dynamics. Defense is one industry that offers
many market possibilities for logistics services
providers.
Wrestling With Demand Variability in CPG
Mark Kremblewski, Global Business Expert, Procter
& Gamble; October 2011
Mark Kremblewski, global business expert in
demand planning with Procter & Gamble, explains
why it has taken so long for the CPG industry to
take full advantage of downstream demand signals.
Integrated Demand Planning in the Middle
Eastern Retail Market
Rizwan Asim, Procurement Manager, SSC Al-
Suwaidi Holdings; October 2011
Rizwan Asim, head of procurement and supply
chain with SSC Al-Suwaidi Holding Co., discusses
how integrated demand planning is helping Mid-
dle Eastern retailers to cope with a market boom.
Creative Collaboration in CPG
Paul Lomas, VP Supply Chain Excellence, Ryder
Supply Chain Solutions; November 2011
In the CPG industry, supply-chain collaboration
once referred only to manufacturers working with
customers or suppliers. Today, CPG companies
increasingly are collaborating with their competi-
tors. Paul Lomas of Ryder Supply Chain Solutions
explains what is driving this trend and how CPG
companies come together to share transportation
assets and facilities.
How to Harness the Power of Your MRO
Supply Chain
Mark Johnson, VP & Global Leader, Energy Sector,
Exel; November 2011
How important are maintenance, repair and opera-
tional items in the energy industry? Well, they are
what keep a plant functioning on a daily basis, says
Mark Johnson, vice president and global leader,
energy sector, Exel. In fact, the MRO supply chain is
critical for companies in that vertical today.
Why Do Life Sciences Manufacturers
Prefer Outsourcing?
Scott Cubbler, VP Life Sciences America, Exel;
November 2011
Five years or so ago, many life sciences companies
would not have considered farming out their distribution and transportation needs, says Scott Cubbler, vice president, Life Sciences America, Exel.
But with the need to aggressively trim costs, such
outsourcing has become a major business for logistics services providers.
An Inside Look at the High-Tech Manufactur-
ing Market
Paul Dennies, Program Director, High-Tech Mfg.,
Teradata; December 2011
Paul Dennies, program director for high-tech man-
ufacturing with Teradata, offers his views on cur-
rent trends in that area, and how they apply to sup-
ply-chain management generally.
New Rules for Bio and Pharma Industries:
A Briefing
Mike Cleland, Vice President, NorthHighland;
December 2011
Mike Cleland, vice president of NorthHighland, dis-
cusses what biotech and pharma companies need
to do to comply with new regulations for tracking
products throughout the supply chain.
The State of the Bio-Pharma Supply Chain:
A Report Card
Vitaly Glozman, Principal Advisory, PwC; Decem-
ber 2011
Vitaly Glozman, partner with PricewaterhouseC-
oopers, outlines the current state and future of sup-
ply-chain operations in the biopharmaceuticals
industry, with an eye toward achieving both short-
and long-term goals.
Survival Strategies for Bio-Pharma
Supply Chains
Wayne McDonnell, Director Advisory, PwC;
December 2011
Wayne McDonnell, director of pharma and life sci-
ences advisory with PricewaterhouseCoopers,
talkes about the core fundamentals of supply-chain
capabilities today, as well as PwC’s latest “Pharma
2020” report.
Is the Life Sciences Industry Living Up to
Standards?
Robert Celeste, Director, Healthcare, GS1US;
December 2011
Robert Celeste, director of healthcare with GS1US,
relates the group’s efforts in establishing industry-
wide standards for the life sciences sector.
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