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  Annual Conference Sessions

CONF07_103 - Retrofitting While Maintaining Operations
What must be done for a successful retrofit?

CONF07_104 - SYSCO and Transportation Planning & Execution
Adopting transportation planning & execution capability across a $30B supply chain is no small feat.

CONF07_126 - Rev'n Up Productivity: Understand Your Automation Options
It's time to rev up productivity through the use of automation to achieve increased profits!

CONF07_131 - Staying Informed on Legal Issues
Customers and 3PLs will both benefit from this session, which will provide a comprehensive explanation of the legal pitfalls that can compromise a company's ability to respond to customers needs and avoid costly claims and lawsuits.

CONF07_134 - Storage Media Selection and Automation: When, Where, Why?
Is your current distribution operation optimally designed? Validate your DC or learn what opportunities are available to improve productivity, lessen touches and improve customer service with fewer FTEs.

CONF07_132 - Complementary Implementation of Process Management Tools
Join in a discussion on the potential of complementary implementation of process management tools (ISO 9000 and Activity-Based Costing).

CONF07_137 - From Zeros to Heroes: The Evolving Role of Warehousing in the Supply Chain
Warehousing has always been a critical link in the supply chain. Today, though, it is a value contributor, and not a cost albatross.

CONF07_135 - Mentoring Programs
Your most productive staff members are likely motivated by achievement and opportunity.

CONF07_136 - Intermodal Transportation, Current & Future State
Higher traffic volume and increased number of import containers from Asia will continue to affect domestic intermodal transportation into the foreseeable future.

CONF07_107 - Trends Driving Supply Chain Strategy
Hear about new and established trends in supply chain.

CONF07_125 - Unifying Metrics: A Tool for Transormational Change in Supply Chains
Arm yourself with the tools to end the "tyranny of the partial view" at your organization and break through the silos that are barriers to excellence.

CONF07_152 - Transportation Challenges Moving Forward
Fundamental changes in the U.S. infrastructure and global shipping patterns now challenge traditional transportation strategies for manufactures, retailers and distributors.

CONF07_153 - Optimizing the Small Warehouse
Big or small, any warehouse can be improved, even without adding more space or technology.

CONF07_156 - Applying Lean in the DC
Understand the basics of Lean and Six Sigma.

CONF07_157 - What You Need to Know About Financing MHE
Understand the various types of financing for MHE.

CONF07_159 - Best Value Proposition for a 3PL: FTZ Savings For Your Customer
Discover how Foreign Trade Zones can promote operational efficiencies & cost savings benefits.

CONF07_160 - Consolidation in the WMS Space
Avoid 10 common mistakes in selecting a WMS.

CONF07_161 - It's What You Know, Not Who You Know
How to improve relationships with transportation partners.

CONF07_154 - Backwards Practices That Matter
Learn the results of an in-depth study of best practices in reverse logistics. Co-sponsored by WERC and IBM, this study focuses on major players in the reverse field and identifies their best practices and key metrics.

CONF07_155 - The Art of RFID
The supply chain continues to explore applications of RFID. And this speaker has been in the thick of investigating and testing RFID applications.

CONF07_109 - Gainsharing: Get the Gain, Avoid the Pain
Hear about gainsharing plans and pitfalls.

CONF07_111 - You Want Me to Drive What?
Learn about material handling equipment options.

CONF07_133 - Using Metrics to Drive Performance
Home Depot and UTi Integrated Logistics work together to build their working relationship.

CONF07_142 - Developing Mid-Level Supervisors
Developing Mid-Level Supervisors

CONF07_143 - Can We Talk? How to Be a Better Partner—From the Carrier’s Perspective
Can We Talk? How to Be a Better Partner—From the Carrier’s Perspective.

CONF07_144 - Lessons From Operation Iraqi Freedom For Our Distribution
Lessons From Operation Iraqi Freedom For Our Distribution

CONF07_145 - Rack Up Savings With the Right Slotting Strategy
Rack Up Savings With the Right Slotting Strategy

CONF07_146 - Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

CONF07_150 - Using Metrics in the DC, 4th Annual Study
Annual workplace study of metrics in the DC.

CONF07_141 - Hot Topics Affecting the Carrier Community
Current carrier issues.

CONF07_112 - Configuring an Optimized Order Fulfillment System
Consider the BIG 10 operational variables when evaluating an order fulfillment system.

CONF07_138 - Import-Driven Warehousing
Research on warehouse operations that support major NA seaports.

CONF07_148 - Tackling Logistics Challenges in China
An expert in the Chinese distribution environment, Dr. Wang will share his knowledge with thought-provoking insights.

CONF07_149 - Can U.S. Companies Learn From European Supply Chain Best Practices?
Can U.S. Companies Learn From European Supply Chain Best Practices?

CONF07_151 - Think Green
Overview of "green" building design.

CONF06-1 - It's a Small World with BIG Differences
Global supply chains face complex challenges. There are cultural, financial and people issues—just to name a few—to first understand and then work with.

This presentation is FREE to WERC members. Nonmembers can receive access to this presentation for 15 days for a fee of $30.

CONF06-2 - After the Storm
Panelists discuss risk mitigation and contingency planning based on their personal accounts of a Level 4 tornado invasion of Finish Line’s new DC construction site. They outline the specific steps taken by the team to complete the project after they were forced to develop a secondary plan.

This presentation is FREE to WERC members. Nonmembers can receive access to this presentation for 15 days for a fee of $30.


  Conference Sessions

FREE - Careers in Distribution
This short course demonstrates what online learning is all about and introduces warehousing careers.

Pallets 1 - Pallet Storage Systems
This two-lesson course outlines the basics of unit loads, storage modules and material handling equipment.

RL01 - Reverse Logistics: The Basics
Course covers the basics of reverse logistics concepts and terminology. Examples are also provided for this growing field.

SUPRV - Supervising in the Warehouse
This online course has 5 sections that deal with differing aspects of the role of supervising in the warehouse.