Announcement

RILA and LQ Initiate a New Partnership
LQ is pleased to announce it has formed new partnership with RILA, The Retail Industry Leaders Association.
RILA’s membership can look forward to receiving LQ at its conferences and enjoying a new column to be inaugurated in 2009. RILA’s column will be prepared by senior members of RILA’s executive team who will be sharing their insights on best practices and trends in supply chain management in the retail industry.

RILA:
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) is best defined by the companies it represents: America’s leading retailers.
RILA proudly counts eight of the top 10 U.S. retailers as members. RILA members also hold the top spot among key retail segments including: apparel, consumer electronics, department stores, home improvement, large format and small format, demonstrating that RILA is truly the association for ‘retail leaders.’ In fact, no trade association represents more top retailers than RILA.

As the retail’s industry’s advocate in Washington, RILA is a trusted source dedicated to telling the retail industry’s story and informing lawmakers of the impact and consequences of the decisions they make. On the retail operations side, RILA provides a forum where members can conduct discussions aimed at understanding common operational practices, areas of concern, and pragmatic solutions to problems. And its educational events are second to none.

LQ:
LQ Magazine provides ideas for leadership in logistics and transportation for logisticians, supply chain management practitioners, transportation management and other senior-level executives in the United States and Canada who are engaged in leading and transforming their businesses. Since its founding in 1995, LQ has upheld a tradition to be logistics and transportation publication written by professionals for professionals in the field - affording authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics and transportation business. LQ holds two annual conferences featuring leading academics and practitioners from the U.S. and Canada.

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CSCMP Events

October 14, 2009 11:00 am CDT, Introduction to RFID Webinar
Presenter: Bill Hardgrave, PhD, University of Arkansas

Discover RFID and uncover the new advances made by the University of Arkansas RFID Research Center and the combined efforts of VICS, CSCMP, and Dillard's. Gain more understanding on the RFID technology, various use-cases, such as cycle counting, and how implementing this technology can positively impact your company's ROI. Also, receive information on solving business problems with RFID for the apparel retailer.

1. What is RFID?
2. How does it work?
3. How do I deploy it?
4. How do I choose between fixed readers and handhelds?

November 18, 2009 11:00 am CDT, The Business Value of RFID Webinar
Presenter: Bill Hardgrave, PhD, University of Arkansas November 18, 2009 11:00 am CDT

This webinar will provide more information on solving business problems with RFID for the apparel retailer and will focus on particular business problems, the deployment of the technology, and the expected payback.

Attend one webinar or both! Total cost includes: live webinar, Q&A, and the recorded version with full audio (post-webinar). Register now!

$110 US Both Webinars Member
$165 US Both Webinars Nonmember


October 27-28, 2009, Item-Level RFID: The Road to ROI Forum, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas

This event is the third in a series of reporting forums on the business case viability of the technology. Senior executives from Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Jones Apparel Group will discuss their individual store research findings. The findings confirm previous research that was sponsored by CSCMP and the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions (VICS) Association. The research was conducted by the Information Technology Research Institute at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. Presenters will include Pam Sweeney, senior vice president systems, Macy’s logistics and operations, Roger Blazek, vice president, shortage control Bloomingdale’s, and Norm Veit, executive vice president, MIS for Jones Apparel Group, Inc.

For more information, please visit: www.CSCMP.org

LQ Announcement: Ray Tribe

LQ is pleased to announce that Ray Tribe has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Ray Tribe is Director of Operations at Lynden International Logistics in Toronto, Canada. Ray’s responsibilities focus on leading the one of the largest Canadian 3PL networks of pharmaceutical and consumer health distribution centres. With the growing need for balance between compliance and cost containment in this industry, he is deploying a variety of people development strategies and best in class supply chain tools. Previously, Ray was Manager of Distribution Strategy at Johnson & Johnson Medical Products. Prior to entering the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, Ray's career was based in distribution, manufacturing, supply planning and product commercialization with Kraft Canada Inc., Coca Cola Ltd. and American Standard. Ray blends his skills in supply chain with his passion for instructing in the field of leadership development, coaching and Emotional Intelligence. He is a member of the Logistics Quarterly Magazine Advisory Board; a Professional Engineer graduating from McMaster University in Civil Engineering & Management; and holds a Certificate of Executive Supply Chain & Logistics Management from Schulick School of Business at York University.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.

LQ Announcement: Lucas Kuehner

LQ is pleased to announce that Lucas Kuehner has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Lucas Kuehner, Managing Director, Panalpina USA, is a seasoned industry leader with extensive knowledge of supply chain management concepts worldwide. Educated in Switzerland and the U.K., he has held a variety of executive positions within the Panalpina organization since 2000.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.

LQ is pleased to announce that Sarah Friesen has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Sarah Friesen is the president of Friesen Concepts Inc., an independent consulting practice specializing in healthcare supply chain solutions. Areas of focus include supply chain transformation, professional development and project facilitation.

Sarah is currently on assignment with the Healthcare Supply Chain Network, providing oversight to two projects: 1) assessing the readiness of Ontario hospitals to implement metrics and standards as defined by the Ontario Ministry of Finance BPS Supply Chain Secretariat; and 2) developing a training program for strategic sourcing professionals in healthcare organizations.

Sarah’s prior experience includes the role of Vice President Operations at Plexxus, one of the shared services organizations supporting Ontario hospitals, where her focus was on optimizing service to members through the creation of an integrated supply chain. Sarah gained her many years of purchasing and supply chain experience in both the public and private sectors, where her primary focus has been on supply chain re-engineering.

Sarah sits as a board member for the Healthcare Supply Chain Network and for Shared Services West. She lectures on healthcare supply chain topics at various educational institutions.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.

LQ Announcement: David Mills

LQ is pleased to announce that David Mills has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

David Mills is Associate Director, Global Business Planning, Procter and Gamble. He is responsible for Supply Network Redesign for 2015 and Business Planning Renewal for 2015 and beyond. Mr. Mills¹ market experiences encompass North America (Canada, USA, Mexico), Europe (Western and Central), Asia (China, India, Malaysia, Thailand), Latin America (Brazil, Chile). His directorships (Past and Present) include:
Director, Confederation of Paper Industries, UK, Chair of Environment Committee; Director and Vice Chair, Association of Manufacturers of Soft Tissue Paper in the UK (AMSTP); Director, Trafford Park Business Forum, Trafford Park, Manchester. He is a Guest Lecturer at Notre Dame and Georgia South Western MBA Programs. Mr. Mills has a Bachelor of Applied Science, System Design Engineering,1978, University of Waterloo.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.

LQ Announcement: Christopher Barry

LQ is pleased to announce that Christopher Barry has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Christopher Barry, P. Log., Senior Director, Infrastructure Planning,
Research In Motion Limited, has more than 20 years’ experience in Asian supply management, including strategic sourcing and procurement, contract manufacturing, logistics, emerging market entry and Joint Ventures. A former paratrooper and military logistics officer, he has an M.A. degree in Trade and Logistics from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C. He was, most recently, Vice President, Supply Management for a US $ 1.0 billion multiproduct manufacturer until its recent purchase by a private equity group. He speaks English, French and Chinese, and is currently an independent consultant in Asian and emerging markets supply chain management.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.