Monday, May 7, 2012 Program

Relationship Dynamics (Atrium Level A703)

In 3PL/shipper relationships, managing relationship dynamics has been essential to success from the very beginning. Most parties have done this intuitively with varying degrees of success. It is when organizations are "intentional" about managing these relationships, with tactics and strategies that work that companies experience greater results. The speakers will address critical relationship dynamics and discuss how to think of managing relationships from a process perspective with "intuition" as a supporting attribute.

Elijah Ray, Sr VP, Client Solutions, UTi Integrated Logistics

How to Deal With Slow Movers? A Tale of 2.5 Systems at Ben E. Keith  HANDOUT

The Ben E Keith management team worked closely with KOM and major ASRS/automation providers to review all practical options and identify the most cost effective and advantageous application for their new Houston facility, particularly in regard to handling slow movers.  This case study will illustrate how to identify and define the slow movers in your operation and offer a variety of options to deal with them.

Michael January, MBA, Director Process Improvement, Ben E. Keith Company & Allan Kohl, President and CEO, KOM International, Inc

Supply Chain Flexibility
Samsung (manufacturer & supplier) and MIQ Logistics (LSP) will discuss the necessity of having flexibility in the logistics operations of a retail supplier’s order fulfillment activities. This is becoming increasingly important as spikes of activity, unpredictable changes to customer orders and uncontrollable environmental forces are on the rise. The discussion will include the need for infrastructure flexibility (determining optimal network, facility sizing challenges), optimal mode usage (decision points, TMS and domestic transportation issues) and use of contingent labor and cost management (impact of fuel, transportation costs, compliance).

David Griffith, Senior Vice President, Logistics, MIQ Logistics & Michael Noblit, Senior VP, North American Operations, Samsung Electronics

Three Distinct Ways Sustainability Affects the DC

Reducing your carbon footprint is a multifaceted initiative that affects all aspects of business including that of the DC. Consumers as well as corporations are becoming more conscious of the environment and making decisions that positively impact both the environment and their pocketbook. This session will focus on three aspects of the DC being affected by sustainability: 1) location, 2) material handling system design and 3) operations.

Boyce Bonham, Director Integrator Services, Hytrol Conveyor Company, Inc

Improve Warehouse Productivity Without Tier 1 Technology (Atrium Level A704)                     SYSTEMS

Many companies are drowning in excess warehousing costs, but lack the budget to invest in expensive "Tier 1" tools to fix the problem. This session will explore ways to improve efficiency while on a tight capital budget. Attendees will learn how to reduce receiving lag times, design an effective pick methodology, and streamline packing and shipping. The audience will learn how to slot the warehouse using a spreadsheet, and create a more effective forward pick area. A discussion will be held about Tier 2 and 3 WMS Systems, and what to look for when selecting a provider. Lastly, the session will cover "Advanced Warehousing for Tight Budgets" and provide an overview of topics like high-density storage systems and Foreign Trade Zone activation.

Ian Hobkirk, Managing Director, Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Slot Like a Deere: Stealthy, Swift, and Efficient (Atrium Level A706)                     WAREHOUSING

Every operation, no matter how basic or advanced, can likely improve slotting. This presentation will detail how a large facility slots parts based on a wide range of characteristics, including size, weight, storage container, replenishment frequency and activity. These characteristics drive where and how parts are slotted within the warehouse, while taking into consideration complex and competing goals and constraints. You’ll hear advanced methods for locating parts (slotting) within the warehouse to maximize pick efficiency, reduce travel and improve safety. Learn about the savings gained from using proper slotting methods in a Bin Style or Finger Aisle Pick Path, and the methodology used for determining the slotting strategy.

Dan Basmajian, President, Optricity Corporation

Landon Davies, Senior Engineer, Optricity Corporation

Eric D Welsh, MS, Engineering Analyst, John Deere NA-PDC

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11:00-1:30pm WIRE & Lunch
(Marquis Level)

Demo Stage Presentations

11:30 am -12:00 pm	12:15-12:45 pm	12:45-1:15 pm
Achieving Supply Chain Excellence through Voice-Enabled Work Kevin Franz, Business Development Manager, Vocollect, a business unit of Intermec, Inc.   Voice-directed work is now used by over 400,000 distribution associates around the world every day to move products to customer locations. This session examines how voice systems work, common distribution workflows voice is used for, and the successes of multiple companies across diverse industries in using voice to improve productivity, performance and safety, and to reduce overall operating costs.	Making Complexity Simple: The Evolution of Automated Storage & Retrieval Technology Michael Jevince, Manager, Business Development, Knapp Today’s warehouses and distribution centers face diverse challenges – an extensive variety of products; seasonal fluctuations; changing consumer demand. Evolving AS/RS technology allows for automating a "goods-to-person" solution to achieve labor reduction, smaller building footprints, increase accuracy rates and also meet "green energy" guidelines. Understand the game changing shift in performance, reliability and flexibility with shuttle solutions for order picking, returns handling, order buffering, shipping sequencing and many more of today’s most demanding applications.	On Demand Packaging®. Isn't Everybody Already Doing This? Packsize Marketing VP Brandon Brooks With On Demand Packaging®, companies are able to make their own corrugated packaging at the right time, in the right quantity, and in the right design, significantly reducing supply chain waste and logistical hassles. At this session, be among the first to learn about the newest innovation in supply chain management that will extend the benefits of On Demand Packaging® to a greater range of customers. Hear how this new technology will forever change the way companies package their products.

Facility Tours

Increase Productivity, Improve Picking Accuracy and Reduce Costs with Warehouse Navigation (Atrium Level A601)

By now, the competitive advantage that an efficient logistics process provides to a company is well known. Single digit improvements in material handling efficiency can mean tens of thousands of dollars to the bottom line. In this session, presenters discuss actual application efficiency gains of upwards of 25% or more, and the unique technology that enables it. Learn what truck positioning technology is available in the market today and the benefits of integrating this technology into your WMS.

Perry Ardito, GM - Warehouse Products Group, Jungheinrich

Greg Mason, Warehouse Product Consultant, Jungheinrich

Warehouse Employee Opinion Survey - 2011 (Atrium Level A602)

Managers and supervisors rarely have the time to check in with all the frontline associates to learn what's important to them. But knowing what typical hourly warehouse associates consider important goes a long way toward attracting and retaining the most productive workers in your market. Hear the results of a recent survey of frontline warehouse associates and you’ll have a better chance to improve your worker productivity and reduce labor costs by reducing employee turnover.

Brian Devine, Division Vice President, ProLogistix

It's All In the Blood: A Study of How One Company Got Its Life- Saving Warehouse Into Shape (Atrium Level A707)          PROCESSES

In every warehouse, efficiency is desirable. At Immucor it’s crucial, because people’s lives and health are at stake. This life sciences company applied Lean, Six-Sigma, and 5S methodologies with goal of improving workflow and optimizing space utilization to reduce costs and improve customer-service levels. As a result of its warehouse "transfusion," Immucor streamlined processes, optimized space and inventory, boosted labor productivity and processing capacity, improved accuracy and visibility of inventory and orders, and established continuous improvement as a cultural ideology. The presenters will walk you through the Immucor project from start to finish and show you how you can apply these techniques to any warehousing operation.

Naji Haddad, Sr Director, Supply Operations, Immucor

Yoel Yohan, Partner, The Progress Group

Results-Oriented Supply Chain Strategy (Atrium Level A706)                                       STRATEGIES

In the environment of increasing focus on overall cost reduction and improved customer service, strategic network optimization is a valuable tool to accurately assess supply chain alternatives. Recent improvements in optimization tools enable companies to create holistic assessments encompassing more than basic transportation data. Models can (and should) be used to stretch status quo thinking of current distribution channels. As a result, many companies have uncovered opportunities to improve customer service, increase market responsiveness, reduce overall inventory requirements, reduce overall transportation spend, and better leverage fixed assets.

Narinder Dhaliwal, Regional Distribution Director, Coloplast Corporation

Steve Scales, Senior Consultant, Kurt Salmon Associates

WMS on the Cloud: Practical Insights (Atrium Level A703)                                           SYSTEMS

Cloud computing is changing the way people think about analytical business support tools. In the distribution and warehouse management space, cloud WMS offers highly-flexible and scalable alternatives to traditional, "beyond the fire wall" applications. Supply chain execution teams in companies across the globe are quickly grasping the innumerable benefits of having many of their system functions and data on the cloud. Also, industry experts and the user community are closely observing the progress made by cloud WMS providers. In this session, LogFire will explore the benefits and concerns of a real-world cloud WMS implementation. Drawing on practical examples, LogFire and their client will address such issues as scalability, security, functionality, upgradeability and implementation times, as well as provide a look into the future of Cloud-based WMS.

Caryn Blanc, Managing Partner, Triangle International

Diego Pantoja-Navajas, Founder / CEO, LogFire

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DC Measures (Atrium Level A601)

This is the study you wait for each spring in which WERC members and DC Velocity readers identify the most critical metrics used in today's DCs. The researchers will share how well firms are performing and tell which industry segments are experiencing better performance. You’ll hear about up-to-the-minute data that you can use to benchmark your operational metrics.

Dr. Karl B. Manrodt, PhD, Professor, Georgia Southern University

Kate L. Vitasek, Founder and Managing Partner, Supply Chain Visions

Security Best Practices: Protecting Your Company from Inventory Loss, Fraud & Other Threats (Atrium Level A602)

Don’t allow your company to be "blindsided" by insider theft. Here is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge how other companies have been victimized. With nearly one third of business failures attributed to internal theft, learning how to protect your company has never been so timely. See actual investigative video of trucker theft taking place in broad daylight. Find out the devious methods dishonest workers use when they work in collusion. Barry will also reveal how one distributor was defrauded out of nearly $2,000,000 by a ring of "trusted employees". Most importantly, you will learn tried and proven strategies that can safeguard your company from these risks. 

Barry Brandman, President, Danbee Investigations

Tipping Point Analysis (Atrium Level A704)

Tipping point analysis is the perfect tool for defining strategy during uncertain times. It helps you consider potential outcomes and weigh them against the probability of occurring. You develop strategy based on your best assumptions of future economic conditions and then assess what variation in assumptions would cause a change in strategy. This session will explain the what and how of tipping point analysis as part of your strategic decision making process. You will also learn why it is a useful analysis method and learn a framework to apply it in your projects as well as hear example case studies where tipping point analysis made a difference in decision making.

Joe Dunlap, Director, Fortna, Inc.

Automation Options (Atrium LevelA703)                                                EQUIPMENT

Warehousing Layout & Design Customized Best Practices (Atrium Level A707)                               FACILITIES

What is the best layout and design for your facility? Whether retrofitting, building to suit or searching for an existing facility, be prepared for what to consider including the facility layout/shape and design features. This session covers topics ranging from Lean process concepts, best layout strategies, LEED design innovations, and trends in facility size, shape and location. Attend and learn how to make the best facility decisions for your next project.

Scott Pribula, Mgmnt & SC President, Market Sector Leader, TranSystems Corporation

Norman E. Saenz, Jr., Senior Vice President & Principal, TranSystems Corporation

Pep Boys was deeply ingrained in department (team-based) incentives, which had driven massive savings over a 10 year+ period. They knew there were additional savings, but not how to get it. In the current atmosphere, individuals were resentful for "carrying" poor performers. The department level benchmarks were also getting difficult to maintain through product mix and business transitions and were becoming increasingly arbitrary based on each site’s historical performances. In January 2010, Pep Boy’s piloted a program of replacing existing UPH targets with discrete standards supported by LIn parallel, accountability programs, coaching tools, and the incentive program was completely redesigned. To best prepare the joint team and site, Pep Boys determined to utilize a Lean Value Stream Mapping to arrive at the procedure on which to base the engineered standards. This case study illustrates how to impact facility safety, quality, and productivity while also impacting the psychology of the workplace for both workers and management.

Stuart M. Rosenfeld, VP, Distribution & Logistics, PepBoys

Charles Zosel, Vice President, Tom Zosel Associates, Ltd.

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4:30-7:00 pm WIRE & Reception
(Marquis Level)

Demo Stage Presentations 

4:30-5:00 pm	5:15-5:45 pm	6:00-6:30 pm
Robotic Industrial Trucks Promise an Instant ROI Seegrid understands the vast majority of the industry knows they need automation to remain a competitive force in the marketplace; however, not everyone has $20M for a capital equipment install. Companies are turning to Robotic Industrial Trucks for automated movement of product instead of AGVs.  Robotic Industrial Trucks give companies the flexible, affordable automation they need, and they set up and transporting goods in a matter of hours, not months or years.	Slotting Your Next Move: OptiSlot DC3™ A-Z in 30 Minutes or Less Slotting optimization has become a topic of increased interest among warehousing industry professionals, but many still hesitate to commit to an advanced software solution to improve operations because such a step seems complex. In this 30-minute session, the Optricity team will demonstrate how to set up and run OptiSlot DC 3™, Optricity’s best of breed slotting optimization solution. Join us to experience the ease with which you can improve your warehouse, and stick around the show floor to ask your questions following the demo.	Maximize SKU density, replenishment accuracy and picking productivity through high performance software-driven pick-to-light systems Jerry Koch, Director of Corporate Marketing & Product Management   Hear about the latest technologies available for today's high performance order fulfillment operations. Intelligrated's Real Time Solutions(r) order fulfillment software and pick-to-light hardware systems provide the ultimate in order fulfillment flexibility for today's multi-channel and e-commerce DCs. Using new Trak3 xD(tm) extended displays, Real Time Solutions pick-to-light systems offer the industry's first dynamic dual-shelf pick face and replenishment slotting capability, dramatically increasing productivity and directed replenishment accuracy. With advanced software features for color-coded activity and real-time management of stores, SKUs and individual picker productivity, Intelligrated Real Time Solutions pick-to-light systems can help keep your operation competitive.

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