MODEX Collocated Education Partners

Whether you are new to the supply chain or need to go back to basics, you will walk away with valuable information that will benefit your professional career and your company. Numerous leading companies have invested in their supply chain by sending employees to this informative workshop such as: Dell, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, UPS, Boeing and Cisco Systems, Inc.

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Rick Blasgen, Chief Executive Officer of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

As competitive pressures increase and supply chains become increasingly global and complex, efficient and proactive supply chain management has evolved from solely an operations concern to a critical business success factor over the past several decades. For over 20 years, CSCMP has been publishing the US State of Logistics Report. Today, US logistics expense tops 8% of GDP, while the discipline has become more efficient and relevant. This keynote will discuss the importance of supply chain management, the trends CSCMP is seeing around the world, and how global supply chains drive change. Rick Blasgen will also discuss talent within the supply chain field and what to do given the economic madness we are all confronted with. The future may be unclear, but one thing is for certain - supply chain management is here to stay, learn how to weather the storm and innovate your way into the future.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

There are few industries experiencing change as quickly as transportation and logistics. In one of the fastest growing careers, to maintain a competitive edge industry professionals and companies are investing in professional development such as certification. People differentiate themselves with an industry credential, and experience higher job security and higher salaries. Executives with a thorough knowledge of transportation and logistics are well positioned to help their companies become industry leaders.. Productivity suffers without the right training and effective employee placement. In view of the high cost of employee turnover, investing in professional development has a positive impact on a company’s bottom line, and increases employee collaboration and teamwork.

ASTL is presenting a career pathway of industry credentials - from entry to senior level management. This session is for people interested investing in their own career development, and companies seeking ways to develop new talent.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA)

This three-hour seminar program will help those who are new to reusable packaging to make more informed decisions about the broad range of transport packaging solutions available to help them improve their supply chain operations. Topics include:

• Reusable Packaging and how will it improve your operation
• Assessing the opportunities for reusable solutions
• Financial implications of developing and managing a reusable packaging solution
• Successfully preparing for, and managing, the change in your business operations
• Best practices for managing your reusable packaging assets

This seminar will help supply chain professionals increase their understanding of the process for successful integration as well as detail the critical steps in managing valuable reusable assets in differing supply chain scenarios.

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Richard J. Sherman, Director of Strategic Development, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Read Bio

Facing unprecedented challenges to compete in a global economy, supply chain executives must recruit and retain skilled personnel. The talent pool, however, is shrinking. Every year companies face a “gray tsunami” with thousands of personnel at all levels entering retirement. And, supply chain leadership in the 21st century requires new paradigms, adoption of best practices and development of game changing strategies. How will your company meet these challenges? How will you prepare yourself and your associates for a career as a SC professional? How do you encourage a learning organization and culture of change? Do you have the talent to meet new demands and practices? How will you leverage SCM capability to achieve excellence and compete in the 21st Century? This session will provide insight to meet the challenges and opportunities to prepare supply chain professionals to compete in a global economy.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

This reception is being sponsored by MHEDA-NET and is open to all current and prospective MHEDA members. During the reception you are invited to network with industry peers, enjoy snacks and refreshments and learn more about the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association. There is no fee to attend but an RSVP is required.

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Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) will host its first-ever Industry Night, a networking event at the Georgia Aquarium during MODEX 2012. Industry Night offers attendees an entertaining night off the MODEX show floor to mingle and network at the world’s largest aquarium. The entire Georgia Aquarium will be open to all attendees to explore.

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Presented by: Brian and Eddie Bluff, The Bluff Brothers, Site-Seeker, Inc.

Social media has complicated Internet marketing. Most B2B companies do not know how to begin or what to expect in return. This half-day session will provide real-world examples of how to best incorporate online marketing concepts for success in 2012 and beyond.

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Whether you are new to the supply chain or need to go back to basics, you will walk away with valuable information that will benefit your professional career and your company. Numerous leading companies have invested in their supply chain by sending employees to this informative workshop such as: Dell, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, UPS, Boeing and Cisco Systems.

Separate fee and registration applies.
Register now
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Alberto Alemán Zubieta, Chief Executive Officer, Panama Canal Authority

Scheduled for completion in 2014, the expansion of the Panama Canal is certain to change global freight movement and open up new opportunities, but precisely how is yet to be determined. By allowing much bigger container ships and other cargo vessels to easily reach the Eastern United States, it will alter patterns of trade and is already providing incentives to East and Gulf Coast ports to deepen harbors and expand cargo-handling facilities. The end result should be faster and cheaper shipping of some goods between the United States and Asia. During this keynote, Panama Canal Authority CEO, Alberto Alemán Zubieta will detail how these infrastructure improvements will benefit importers and exporters and explain how you can prepare for the impact of this supply chain game changer on your operations.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

There are few industries experiencing change as quickly as transportation and logistics. In one of the fastest growing careers, to maintain a competitive edge industry professionals and companies are investing in professional development such as certification. People differentiate themselves with an industry credential, and experience higher job security and higher salaries. Executives with a thorough knowledge of transportation and logistics are well positioned to help their companies become industry leaders.. Productivity suffers without the right training and effective employee placement. In view of the high cost of employee turnover, investing in professional development has a positive impact on a company’s bottom line, and increases employee collaboration and teamwork.

ASTL is presenting a career pathway of industry credentials - from entry to senior level management. This session is for people interested investing in their own career development, and companies seeking ways to develop new talent.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

Institute of Industrial Engineers

This one-day program targets strategic issues in supply chain management. The widening of the Panama Canal is going to change the supply chain patterns for just about every business in America. We will begin with a keynote from Jim Tompkins giving a high level view of the role of supply chain management and the challenges facing all organizations in the years to come. We will follow with senior leaders from other organizations such as Steve Buffington from Coca-Cola, Kyle Hancock from CSX and Jim Metzger of FedEx Ground speaking to the challenges and plans they are making as this significant change to the supply chain and its logistics takes place. The closing presentation by Steve Simmerman of TZA will address the strategic implications of the day’s presentations on supply chain management, specifically as it relates to distribution. He will wrap up the day’s sessions by sharing, encouraging and challenging the participants as they work to develop and revise their strategic efforts regarding the management of their supply chains.

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The Supply Chain Leadership Council of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Atlanta Roundtable will host the annual Atlanta Supply Chain Forum & Awards. The 2011 Supply Chain Professional of the Year and Supply Chain Company of the Year awards will be presented recognizing outstanding individuals and companies in Metro Atlanta whose actions have advanced the state of the industry and promoted its continued growth.

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Moderator: Dr. Andres Carrano, Associate Professor, Director of Toyota Production Systems Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology

As more companies commit to sustainable operations, challenges and tradeoffs continue to arise with respect to energy consumption, resource depletion and emissions. Learn how leading companies in manufacturing and logistics measure environmental sustainability as well as their innovative solutions and initiatives in this afternoon session. They will describe what they are doing with product design, transportation, packaging materials, recovery, remanufacturing and recycling to reduce their environmental footprint.

Panelists
Dr. Brian Thorn,
Associate Professor, Director of the Master Programs in Sustainable Engineering. Rochester Institute of Technology

Mr. Christopher Merta
Director of Pooling Systems, Ongweoweh Corp.

Dr. Wendi A. Latko,
Director of Sustainable Services, Division of Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability, Xerox

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

Food chain integration requires that entities within the food supply chain cooperate to achieve certain desired results. The foundation for integration is that each component in the food chain must themselves be operated effectively. However, for effective integration, companies must consider both their own needs and those of downstream participants in operating their portion of the cold chain.

The Integrated Food Chain (IFC) Center is an industry/academic joint initiative to identify and resolve critical integration issues across the end-to-end food chain. The focus is on designing, analyzing and continuously improving cold chains for perishable food products. The IFC Center was established by Georgia Tech's Supply Chain and Logistics Institute and Sterling Solutions LLC as a collaborative effort among academic, government and industry constituents. Our vision is to assure that growers, processors, retailers and logistics providers can deliver on their "quality promise" in highly efficient ways through the use of systematic and synchronized linkages throughout their supply/cold chains.

Free to GA Logistics Summit attendees.
For more info and to register, please go to summit.georgialogistics.org

Scott A. Dockter, President and Chief Executive Officer, PBD Worldwide Read Bio

During this session, you will gain a CEO’s perspective for working with board of directors and senior management to establish a culture of operational excellence to achieve short-term and long-term business and financial goals, strategies and metrics. During this session, Scott Dockter will keys explore ways to get senior management’s buy in for long term operational excellence.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

Presented by: Karl B. Manrodt, PhD
Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA

This annual study of WERC members and DC Velocity readers identifies the most critical metrics used in today's DCs. In this presentation, Dr. Manrodt will explain thehow, why and what of the study. You'll learn how you can use the data to benchmark your facility against others in the industry and why that's important to future operations. You'll receive a copy of the 2011 survey results which includes a proven seven-step method of benchmarking. This session is a practical, how-to supported by real-life statistics.

Preregistration required – No Charge to Attend
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Padraic J. Sweeney, International Trade Specialist, Office of Transportation and Machinery, U.S. Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration

The material handling, logistics and supply chain industries make a significant contribution to U.S. capital equipment exports and employment. The National Export Initiative (NEI) is a Presidential-led, government-wide strategy to expand opportunities, reduce barriers, and promote strong, sustainable, and balanced economic growth. In this session, Padraic Sweeney will detail how companies can benefit from exporting their products/services and assistance available to them via the NEI. Assistance such as market research, export financing, foreign government regulations and business climate and competition from foreign companies.

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Bar Code, RFID, RTLS and Mobile Computing Solutions Impact Supply Chains Worldwide

This half-day AIM conference is being delivered by companies that have been there and will provide an in-depth look at ways bar code, RFID and enterprise mobile computing solutions are impacting the materials handling marketplace. Our presenters will discuss supply chain solutions for manufacturing, pharmaceuticals and food, as well as provide an introduction to the Internet of Things and how it will affect supply chains today and tomorrow.

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Free to all MODEX Attendees.

Mark Preston, Director of Acuity Business System, Acuity Brands Lighting Read Bio

A culture of continuous improvement is contagious and sustainable if deployed correctly. This session will define ways of eliminating waste through Kaizen . The focus of manufacturing today is the continuous improvement of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Morale, Cost and Inventory. The session will show exactly how you can address safety, quality, productivity, delivery, morale, cost and inventory in your manufacturing operations by using lean tools, creative employee thinking and a defined Kaizen structure.

Each lean tool holds unique ways of conducting Kaizen events. Many of these ways will be explained including holding a “Rattle Snake Hunt” for TPM, creating competitive 5S teams where we give out the ‘Golden Flag and The Black Toilet Seat” awards, using a “Lego Layout” to create flow, and many other case studies will be demonstrated to connect people and change for the good.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

Mark J. Lynch, Director, Supply Chain Process & Solutions, The Coca-Cola Company Read Bio

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics

Included in the registration for the 2012 Georgia Logistics Summit, is a networking event that offers attendees plenty of time to interact with a diverse mix of stakeholders from all across the logistics ecosystem and explore the exhibitor booths of all the Summit sponsors.

The reception will feature color coded name badges by industry sector to facilitate networking while enjoying drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Separate fee and registration applies and is included with registration for Georgia Logistics Summit.
For more info and to register, please go to summit.georgialogistics.org

Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics

The State of Georgia will hold its Fourth Annual Georgia Logistics Summit hosted by the Center of Innovation for Logistics. Rapidly growing in size every year, last year's event hosted 1,300 participants, from 587 companies, across 21 states (85% from private industry) and has become widely recognized as a valuable, unique and highly anticipated event.

This year, themed as "Sustainable Competitiveness" the 2012 Georgia Logistics Summit will explore how logistics and logistics-enabled companies compete and grow by focusing on two important yet contrasting perspectives: What is working? and What is of concern?

For the first, selected companies will share with attendees what they are successfully doing in logistics to sustain their competitive position and distinguishing themselves in today’s marketplace. The second view provides the flip-side, looking at topics both internal and external to their operations that might jeopardize their competitive position.

Summit attendees will hear these perspectives across six individual "Opportunity Sessions:"

• Retail Products
• Durable Consumer Goods
• Automotive
• Food & Beverage
• Intermodal
• Heavy Equipment

Coupled with these breakout sessions featuring a range of private industry speakers, are three plenary sessions that allow to hear from and interact with chief economist, Walter Kemmsies, industry leaders in maritime logistics and international experts. Companies of all types and sizes will gain valuable insight and information on the products, partnerships and possibilities for sustaining themselves in a recovering economy.

Separate fee and registration applies and includes Tuesday evening networking reception. Individual registration available for $45.00.
For more info and to register, please go to summit.georgialogistics.org

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

The Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council (EASE)

This two-day workshop will provide a unique opportunity through panel discussions to see and hear from retailers, wholesalers, and warehouse safety and loss prevention representatives the problems associated with manual MH jobs. A panel of internationally recognized experts who design MH devices will exchange views to help find solutions that increase efficiency and safety.

Separate fee and registration applies.

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Dr. H. Donald Ratliff, Georgia Tech, Regents Professor and Executive Director, Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute

It is not surprising that the top exporting countries are also the top countries with regard to supply chain and logistics performance. Total world exports today are more than four times bigger than they were in 1990, which indicates that some countries and companies have been very successful at increasing exports. Understanding how your supply chain and logistics performance impacts trade is critical for companies that want to increase exports. During this keynote, you will gain insight into what elements of supply chain and logistics performance need improvement and how to make these improvements to boost your exports.

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

The College Industry Council on Material Handling Education (CICMHE) of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) has partnered with the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) to offer a special educational and MODEX tour program on for students and faculty in engineering, business, and technology schools.

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Join TCEP for a one-day event where educators can meet with a group of their peers and hear from teachers and students who are currently involved in TDL training. See how your program can benefit your community through real-life, hands-on projects as students learn.

Presented by: Lou Cerny, Vice President
Sedlak - Highland Hills, OH

Achieving excellence in any endeavor requires solid knowledge, good processes and constant vigilance. In fulfillment, it begins with building a solid base of data that can encompass tools like value steam mapping, vendor compliance programs and essential KPIs. You need to understand the role of simulation in modeling excellence as well as recommended best practices. And it all needs to be capped by Investigating, evaluating and Integrating new technologies. Attend this session to learn how to round out your fulfillment tool kit.

Preregistration required – No Charge to Attend
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CELDi is a university-based enterprise providing innovative solutions for logistics and distribution excellence. CELDi offers faculty-student research teams that partner with members to solve real problems with bottom-line impact. CELDi shares logistics and distribution research results among members to leverage the intellectual and monetary capital created. This CELDi meeting is limited to its advisory board.

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Learn what leading companies are doing to address back injury risks in distribution centers (DCs). Get up to speed on new research focusing on the ergonomic challenges encountered and learn practical solutions to address those challenges. Researchers from The Ohio State University will describe their research aimed at assessing back injury risk in DC jobs and their research aimed at exploring new ergonomic intervention concepts. In addition, panelists from SuperValu and Wal-Mart will provide practical ergonomic approaches they have used in their DCs. The audience is encouraged to join this discussion by sharing ergonomics approaches that appear to have worked well in their distribution operations.

Panelists
Steven Lavender, Ph.D., CPE
Associate Professor, Integrated Systems Engineering and Orthopaedics
The Ohio State University

William S. Marras, Ph.D., CPE
Honda Chair Professor , Director, Biodynamics Laboratory, Director, COHAM
Executive Director, Institute for Ergonomics Department of Integrated Systems Engineering
The Ohio State University

Carolyn M. Sommerich, PhD, CPE
Associate Professor, Engineering Laboratory for Human Factors/Ergonomics/Safety, Department of Integrated Systems Engineering
The Ohio State University

Joe Masciopinto
Risk Control Manager (Melrose Park Distribution), SuperValu

Michael Trusty
Logistics Safety Director, Wal-Mart

Free to all MODEX Attendees.

Join us at the Luckie Marietta District for an evening of food, fun and networking! All MODEX attendees and exhibitors are invited. Come mix and mingle with your peers in a casual setting off the show floor and enjoy exclusive discounts and specials.

Register for MODEX After Hours

Info about the After Hours Event

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

The Ergonomic Assist Systems and Equipment Council (EASE)

This two-day workshop will provide a unique opportunity through panel discussions to see and hear from retailers, wholesalers, and warehouse safety and loss prevention representatives the problems associated with manual MH jobs. A panel of internationally recognized experts who design MH devices will exchange views to help find solutions that increase efficiency and safety.

Separate fee and registration applies.

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Bringing together vendors, researchers, and end-users.

In the material handling community, three apparently disparate subgroups exist in the areas of kitting, packaging, and palletizing. There are, however, significant similarities in these tasks, in the way their requirements are represented, and in how their performance is evaluated. This seminar will explore these similarities and look for ways in which common representations and automated planning systems can be developed to enhance performance and simplify setup and execution. The desired end results are next generation material handling systems and the measurement science and standards for planning and modeling. The resulting systems will be flexible to a wide range of applications.

The goal of this workshop is to explore material handling with respect to kitting, packaging, and palletizing in order to find areas of common interest where resources may be combined to provide impact to the overall industry.

The seminar is free to all registered show attendees.
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