Get a fast start on the day by touring the tabletop displays and seeing industry leading solutions for Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Labor Management and other tools that enable your Supply Chain Execution Systems (SCE).

8:15 - 8:30 Welcome and Overview- Mike Ogle, Managing Director, Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technologies Group

8:30 - 9:30 Opening Keynote, John Hill, ESYNC

See how supply chain execution systems bridge the information gaps between orders & delivery. Discover the keys to successful implementation of warehouse (WMS), labor (LMS) and transportation management (TMS) systems. This presentation will characterize typical systems, profile the market, its dimensions and trends.

9:30 - 10:00 BREAK... and tour of the tabletop displays:

Members of the Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technologies Group (SCE Group), a product section of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) trade association will be at tabletop displays showing WMS, TMS, LMS and other SCE software and hardware solutions. This is your chance to talk with the experts about your needs.

10:00 - 10:45 Case Histories and Breakout Sessions (attend one of the following two sessions)

1A - Beyond the Four Walls: How New Technologies are Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management, led by RedPrairie. New hardware technologies like RFID, voice and GPS/satellite systems, combined with new software applications for workforce management, asset tracking and performance measurement are revolutionizing the role of supply chain management. SCM has gone from directing distribution operations to the foundation for executing corporate strategies driving competitive differentiation. This talk will explain why these new technologies are important and how to implement them in your supply chain.

1B - Order Fulfillment Solutions: Finding the Right Configuration for Each Application, led by Siemens Logistics & Assembly Systems. Your order fulfillment system is vital to the success of your operation. Many variables need consideration: growing number of SKUs, system capacity, slow moving items, fast moving items, order frequency, velocity, and accuracy, etc. This presentation will discuss the various order fulfillment configurations and options available along with case studies that reveal the business benefits realized when the most appropriate order fulfillment solution is implemented.

11:00 - 11:45 Case Histories and Breakout Sessions (attend one of the following two sessions)

2A - Five Keys to Unlocking a Successful WMS Selection, led by Provia Software.. Your company is looking to improve operational efficiencies of your DC and you know you need a state of the art WMS to help accomplish that - now what? What do you look for among the WMS vendors to ensure a successful outcome? This session presents five keys to ensuring not only a successful WMS selection process, but a successful long-term WMS technology solution. Also discussed is the use of industry WMS RFP templates and what to consider.

2B - Pick to Light, Pick to Voice or Both: Which Technology is the Best Solution? led by Kingway-CAPS. A common software platform will support pick and/or put systems using either Pick to Light and/or Pick to Voice technologies. Seasonal, promotional and end of the month surges can be identified and managed with work load balancing / manpower planning. Learn how the picking system can be reconfigured to handle those slow or busy times.

11:45 - 12:15 BREAK…and opportunity to visit tabletop areas:

Another chance to visit tabletop demonstrations to share your logistics issues with the SCE Group members. They are there to offer advice, and help you with your Logistics problems.

12:15 - 1:30 Working Luncheon Panel moderated Mike Ogle, Managing Executive, Logistics Execution Systems Association

Gathering and Communicating the Information That is Vital to Your Company
How will the various information technologies affect your business? Listen and ask questions as the panel discusses the state of the art, the state of the practice and the trends in the industry that affect your company, your suppliers and your customers.

1:30 - 2:00 Optional Time with Seminar Sponsors

This is your last opportunity to see the tabletop areas and present your questions to the experts concerning logistics and supply chain execution tools.