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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
NEWS RELEASE |
Press Contact: Aimee Ortiz, LogicTools
888-265-4706 or Email
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How Processes & Technology Drive Supply Chain Advantage
Speakers from Del Monte, HP, MIT, PRTM, SAP and others share strategies that define world class supply chains. |
Chicago - August 5th, 2004 - LogicTools, Inc., a leading provider of supply chain planning solutions, announced plans for the Supply Chain Excellence 2004 symposium. The symposium will focus on the integration of business processes and technology to enable true competitive advantage and higher overall supply chain performance and returns.
The symposium, scheduled for October 21, 2004 in Chicago, will showcase modern supply chain concepts, strategies and technologies as well as new ideas on the frontier of supply chain planning practice. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with supply chain leaders during an executive panel discussion. Topics will cover best-in-class practices such as risk management, revenue enhancement, multi-site production planning, and supply chain inventory positioning and optimization.
"Our goal is to help companies understand that the relationship between business processes and technology is critical to the success of any supply chain project. The symposium provides an opportunity to network with supply chain professionals from companies who have successfully managed their supply chains. These interactions, together with the case study presentations can lead to opportunities in your own business.", states David Simchi-Levi, professor at MIT and co-author of the recently published Managing the Supply Chain: the Definitive Guide for the Business Professional. Supply Chain Excellence 2004 will help companies move toward the next level of supply chain maturity, uniting processes and technology to enable an efficient, higher performance supply chain.
Sponsored by ALK Technologies, IOMA, KnowledgeStorm, SMC3 and others, the symposium is highlighted by the following speakers and industries:
- David Kaduke, General Manager Network Optimization, Del Monte
- Jim Olivero, HP Corporate IT, NED, Hewlett-Packard
- David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems, MIT
- Mike Romeri, Lead Director, PRTM Technologies Group
- Robert Ferrari, Director of Business Development, BSG Manufacturing, SAP
The full-day symposium is appropriate for managers in logistics/supply chain, manufacturing, IT, finance, and operations who are interested in learning from their peers and applying new supply chain concepts.
Cost: $300* per person
The first 20 qualified** registrants will receive a complimentary copy of Managing the Supply Chain: the Definitive Guide for the Business Professional by Simchi-Levi, et al.
Registration: Contact Aimee Ortiz at 888-265-4706 or visit www.supplychainexpert.com.
About LogicTools
LogicTools (www.logic-tools.com) is a leading supply chain planning software company founded in 1995 by David Simchi-Levi, Professor of engineering systems at MIT. LogicTools provides the expertise, software, services and support that enable comprehensive supply chain planning processes in a variety of industries. LogicTools' suite of supply chain planning solutions includes network design, inventory planning, and multi-site production sourcing.
LogicTools has been instrumental in helping companies gain competitive advantage in the market by replacing extremely complex, expensive and customized software implementations on the one hand and limited spreadsheet analysis on the other. Optimizing the supply chain results not only in significant savings (typically 5%-15%) but also provides clarity of vision and better understanding of the trade-offs.
LogicTools has customers across many industries including, CPG, Food, Retail, 3PL, High-Tech, Process & Discrete Manufacturing, Automotive and Public Sector. Some of LogicTools' customers include Del Monte, General Motors, IBM, Kraft Foods, Mercer, Ryder Systems, True Value Hardware, UPS, United States Postal Service, Welch's, Yankee Candle and many others.
*Rates increase after September 15th.
**Some restrictions apply. Contact LogicTools for details.
Media Contact
For information contact Aimee Ortiz (888-265-4706) or Email
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