-- Supply chain responsiveness - visibility and agility combined to
enable responsive supply chain
-- Strategic alignment with business objectives and internal stakeholders
-- Integration/collaboration with trading partners
-- Gaining sustainability through green initiatives
Attendees of this world renowned best practices and networking event for
supply chain executives will have the opportunity to identify best
practices and obtain actionable recommendations to accelerate their
strategies in supply chain management. This event is targeted towards VPs
of Supply Chain, COOs, CFOs, CIOs, and directors of logistics,
manufacturing & purchasing.
Summit presenters include:
-- Rita Lane, SVP, Integrated Supply Chain, Motorola
-- Kevin Harrington, VP, Global Business Ops/Global Supply Chain Mgt,
Cisco
-- Ken Syme, VP, Global Purchasing, Xerox
-- Tony Quartararo, EVP, Supply Chain, Burt's Bees
-- Michael Saitow, CIO, MS Walker
-- Larry Smith, VP, Supply Chain, BD
-- Tom Dadmun, VP, Supply Chain, Adtran
-- David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems, MIT
-- Ben Cubbit, VP, Transportation and Logistics, Rock-Tenn
-- Gregg Bostick, VP, Transportation, Pinnacle Food
-- Shelbie Berry, VP, Procurement and Supply, Charter Communications
-- Ed Feitzinger, Senior VP, Operations, Golden Gate Logistics
-- Harold Goodman, VP, Retail Logistics, Dick's Sporting Goods
-- Robert Fort, CIO, Virgin Megastores
-- Bruce Beveridge, Director of Operations, WABTEC Railway Electronics
-- Dan Polak, Business Unit Process Manager, Cargill Inc.
-- Mike Bauer, Transportation Director, TTI Floor Care
-- Peter Murray, Supply Chain & Integrated Business Management Competency
& Development Leader, DuPont
"Our research shows that supply chains are being driven to transform
and evolve due to market realities such as globalization of supply,
increasing competitive pressures, and dwindling product life cycles,"
said Bob Shecterle, VP/Group Director of Research for Supply Chain.
"This Summit will provide a forum where supply chain executives across
industries can share their transformation experiences and challenges as
they learn what Best-in-Class companies can achieve."
During the proceedings Aberdeen will also recognize five Best-in-Class
organizations as 2008 Aberdeen Achievement Award Recipients for
Best-in-Class supply chain accomplishments in the following categories:
-- Process excellence
-- Executive stewardship
-- Business evolution
-- Innovation in technology
-- Performance excellence
For additional information on the summit, visit
http://www.aberdeen.com/events/live/gsc08/default.asp
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