SCOPE is the supply chain industry’s freshest and fastest growing conference seeing a massive 19% growth in attendance on the last event at a time when many are 30-40% down. The event delivers a unique mixture of cutting edge educational content, research appointments with leading vendors and excellent peer networking opportunities.

To qualify you should be a senior level executive involved in supply chain management, logistics or materials handling. Offer is not valid for suppliers of solutions. Register today for a complimentary VIP pass, use Invitation Number: “SCT1819” (<< click to view web page).

Peer Driven Education

The speaker faculty is made up of senior level supply chain executives from leading manufacturers, retailers and distributors sharing their insights from supply chain triumphs and challenges. Speakers from the last SCOPE event included:

• Vice President Logistics & Distribution, Luxottica Group
• Director, Manufacturing, Planning & Logistics, Proctor & Gamble
• Vice President Logistics & Distribution, David’s Bridal
• Vice President, Procurement and Logistics, Alltel Wireless
• Director Logistics & Environmental Supply Chain, Sharp
• Vice President Supply Chain Management, Cox Communications
• Vice President Supply Chain Fulfillment, Cargill
• Director Worldwide Logistics and Lean Operations, Navistar
• Vice President Supply Chain, Interface, Inc.
• Senior Director Global Supply Chain, Nypro Inc
• SVP Supply Chain, Dine Equity (Applebee’s & IHOP)
• Director Global Manufacturing Excellence, Molson Coors
• Senior Vice President Value Chain, AMR Research

Your VIP Conference pass includes:
• Conference Pass with full access to all the Educational Tracks.
• Overnight Hotel accommodation at the Red Rock Resort Casino & Spa on the night of August 20th.
• Gourmet Lunches available on the 2nd and 3rd.
• Welcome Cocktail Reception on the 1st.
• VIP Networking Drinks Reception on evening of the 2nd.
• Industry Gala Dinner on evening of the 2nd.
• Breakfast on the morning of the 2nd and 3rd.
• Full Access to the Exhibit Halls.
• Use of the VIP Meeting System on either or both 2nd and 3rd.

Spaces are limited so to lock up you space register today.

Joe Beneduce
Business Development Manager
908.879.3948
jbeneduce@scotttechllc.com

Mike Yezzi
Sales Manager
607.669.4786
myezzi@scotttechllc.com

President Obama has taken a lead role in sustainable processes not only in government operations but also within the private sector. The guiding document is Executive Order 13423 which can be found at: http://www.ofee.gov/eo/eo13423_main.asp

Every business has a supply chain.  Simply stated; Input  –>  Transformation –> Output.

A sustainable supply chain is friendly as possible to the environment as it attempts to uses materials and processes that reduce waste.

All supply chains cost money; raw materials, energy, material handling, transportation, etc.  The movement towards a sustainable green supply chain will lead businesses to discovering new opportunities to decrease costs.

There generally are two methods to “greening” a supply chain;

• Move existing processes towards a green supply chain model
• Design and implement new processes under that model

Goals of a Green Sustainable Supply Chain

• Reduce Costs and Help the Environment
• Lower Energy Consumption
• Use less Natural Resources Consumption
• Less Environmentally Unfriendly Chemicals

Some excellent resources on this subject are Green Supply Chain Network and  Greenprofs.

A WCS utilizes very innovative technologies within the warehouse or distribution center that reduces the floor space needed and uses less human and/or natural resources.

One technology that is used is Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) such as horizontal or vertical carousels.

Below is a presentation from Remstar on Sustainable High Performance Storage & Retrieval Systems:

Companies must focus on three core areas when greening the supply chain: organization, process, and technology.

However, most companies do not have an organizational structure, or have processes in place that enable an “end-to-end” view of their carbon footprint or environmental impact of their supply chain.

Technology follows the organizational and procedural changes put in place. Taking on any technology investments without first understanding the alignment of the overall strategies is obviously not a good idea.

Warehouse automation, whether applied in part or all, delivers a wide range of benefits that Include:
- Improved Productivity
- Better Material Handling Efficiencies
-Increased Accuracy
-Reduced On-Hand Inventory

These benefits are usually achieved utilizing less people and within a smaller footprint. These two benefits can figure heavily in determining the ROI for the automation project(s).

Once your project is defined and designed, the labor savings can be calculated and required floor space can be determined. Effective use of space can reduce building costs and frees up space for the storage of additional products, or for manufacturing activities.

The use of automated storage and retrieval systems make the best use of both the horizontal and vertical warehouse space. ASRS devices have dense storage capabilities and can increase storage capacity to upwards of 350-400%.

Another benefit of automated material movement is the reduced need for forklifts and narrow aisle trucks. Fewer trucks mean a “greener” warehouse creating less of a carbon foot print. The elimination of the trucks also increases safety, reducing operator and pedestrian injuries.

The costs involved in re-fueling and/or the recharging of batteries, mechanical and electrical preventive maintenance and warehouse lighting are also reduced.

Trucks weigh much more that most ASRS devices, this reduces the construction requirements for the warehouse or distribution center floor. More automation allows for “just in time” inventory management which reduces the total amount of inventory required in stock. The accountants love that one!

The increased picking accuracy means the customer gets what that asked for, which reduces returns. Less returns equals less labor and resources that are required for re-stocking activities.

Choose a warehouse automation expert that will not only assist you in your automation design bit also who can help you determine the ROI for the project.

Anthony J. DeSalvo
Software Development Manager-ScottTech, LLC
http://www.scotttechllc.com – http://www.celution.com

mailto:adesalvo@scotttechllc.com

Any new technology should help you gain control over your inventory and the associated business processes. Knowing the status of inventory and orders “real-time” is a huge in managing the operation.

Warehouse control systems offer both hardware and software solutions which should readily connect to existing WMS/ERP/MES software.

Most inventory processes can be automated:

-Receiving
-Stocking
-Product Movement
-Picking
-Consolidation and Verification
-Packing and Shipping

I will briefly describe what technology is available that can be used for each process. A more detailed look at each process will be presented in future posts.

Receiving
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without bar code scanners)
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without voice)
-Conveyor Control

Stocking
-Automated Storage Devices
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without bar code scanners)
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without voice)
-Carton Flow Rack Put to Light
-Bulk Zone Put to Light

Product Movement
-Conveyor Control
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without bar code scanners)
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without voice)

Picking
-Automated Retrieval Devices
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without bar code scanners)
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without voice)
-Pick to Light

Consolidation and Verification
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without bar code scanners)
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without voice)
-Conveyor Control

Packing and Shipping
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without bar code scanners)
-Portable Data Terminals (with or without voice)
-Conveyor Control