Part 2: Achieving Lower Cost and Reducing Risk through Supply Chain Flexibility - Here are the Rules! Featuring David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT. Based on his new best selling book Operations Rules

Live Audio Stream with Slides and Live QA. Featuring Jerry Hempstead, long-time parcel industry executive and now president of Hempstead Consulting. Not to be missed for parcel shippers!

How to Drive Customer Service and System Profitability by Effective Asset Use Featuring Dr. Michael S. Watson of IBM Optimization & Supply Chain Solutions group. Increased complexity requires a complete supply chain network based approach to sourcing that incorporates end to end cost from supplier to customer and all of the associated manufacturing, logistics and inventory costs in between. A network based approach enables the ability to meet sales demand, reduced transport miles, efficient production, improved asset utilization and capital deferment, which, results in increased revenues, lower production costs, lower transportation costs, and increased manufacturing capacity. Another key component is understanding how robust the supply chain is to different events or risks and designing the supply chain to withstand 'shocks' frequently experienced in t global supply chains today.

Part 4: ASNs in Retail Supply Chains - The Path Forward

Based on the bestselling book by Dr. David Simchi-Levi of MIT. In part 1, we explore the link between customer value proposition, product strategy, and supply chain strategy, especially how to make push, pull and push-pull decisions. Outstanding discussion.

IBM research study explores what global, multi-industry companies are challenged by and what initiatives they are investing in -- in the near term and throughout the next 10 years. Featuring Karen Butner of IBM Global Business Services.

With resurgence in the use of dedicated fleet service and direct store delivery, the need for fleet management systems has surged as well. This webcast, featuring Dr. Ray Mundy, University of Missouri - St. Louis, Director of the Center for Transportation Studies, will help you better understand the issues behind private fleet and dedicated carriage and how technology can help you make more effective use of these resources.

Improving Customer Service Despite Tight Production Constraints. We will discuss new supply chain and operational models that will allow manufacturing firms to remain profitable and grow even in the face of increasing complexity. Featuring Filippo Focacci of IBM ILOG.

In this webcast, tour the highly automated ADS Logistics Center and learn from Director of Operations Paul Peavey how the company differentiates itself through technology to meets the ever-changing needs of a diverse customer base.

Download or listen to the Podcast of the QA session following the Videocast on how Cummins Filtration achieve real results with WMS.