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SCMAP & CSCMP Conferences (September 1)
2010 SCMAP Conference Speakers (August 16)
New Faces/Conference (August 2)
Quantitative Approaches to Logistics Planning — Last Call (July 19)
Quantitative Approaches Workshop (July 5)

SCMAP & CSCMP Conferences

2010 SCMAP Conference

JUST over three weeks to go for this year's supply chain conference and exhibit, with its theme of "Supply Chain: Key to Driving and Sustaining Operational Excellence, Business Growth and Profitability", Sept. 23-24, 2010 at the EDSA Shangri-La.

Last Thursday, SCMAP released the conference brochure at its August GMM. The brochure is also available at SCMAP's website. The lineup of keynote speakers is:

From the government, Usec. Anneli R. Lontoc, Undersecretary, Department Of Transportation & Communications
From the private sector,
- Mr. Carlos V Cabochan - President, CVC Supermarket and Phil. Retailers Asociation - Retailer's perspective
- Mr. Ali Gokcelic - VP-Supply Chain, Unilever Phils. - Manufacturer's perspective

This is SCMAP's biggest event of the year. It will feature a 2-day conference with high-powered speakers from local circles and abroad, as well as exhibit booths displaying products and services of providers and vendors in the field of SCM. Over 40 booths are expected.

The conference will also announce the launch of a Certified Logistics Master Program and SCMAP's Salute To Excellence Awards.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship packages are going fast:

Special Principal Sponsor (all slots taken) DonationPhP 105,000
Principal Sponsor (1 slot left) DonationPhP 90,000
Regular Sponsor (6 slots left) DonationPhP 45,000
Cocktails Sponsor (1 slot available) DonationPhP 220,000
Luncheon Sponsor (2 slots available) DonationPhP 220,000
Break Sponsor (1 slot left) DonationPhP 110,000
Advertiser Fee P2,250 to P9,000, vat incl.

Among those who have signed up as sponsors are:

Special Principal - ICTSI, Handling Innovation, Globe Business, Boeing Material Handling, DHL Express
Break Sponsors - IBM, Motorola
Principal - Fast Logistics, NMC Container Lines, Loscam Phils., SSI Schaefer, Nestle Phils., AsiaGlobal Technologies, HID Global GmbH, Manly Plastics, GAC Logistics, Unilever, Prime Sales
Regular - MHE-Demag, Oroport, One Stop Logistics, Lorenzo Shipping, Victor Hardware, Snaptech, ANSI Info Systems, Webcast Technologies, Zuellig Pharma, XVC Logistics, Primepack Technologies, Solid Shipping, Negros Navigation, Intermec, PLDT
Cooperating Organizations - PCCI, PortsCalls, Epson, CCAP

Participant Fees

SCMAP is maintaining participant fees at last year's rates, making the conference another great bargain.

SCMAP members P10,980
Non-members P13,725

2010 CSCMP Conference

The annual global conference of the CSCMP is scheduled for Sept. 26-29, 2010 in San Diego. This is right after the SCMAP annual supply chain conference. CSCMP is the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the largest organization of SCM practitioners in the world, numbering in the vicinity of 9,000. The CSCMP conference is the largest gathering of SCM professionals worldwide.

The entire program is too long to present here. Highlights are given below.

Pre-Conference Events include:

SCM Educators' Conference
Doctoral Symposium
Newcomers' Welcome and Orientation
Welcome Reception in the Supply Chain of the Future
Student Interview Day
Student Showcase
Pre-Conference Workshops

Supply Chain of the Future (with 24 new sessions). This is showcased in 100,000 square feet. CSCMP boasts that "it will take you to a world of automated innovation where you will see, first hand, the technologies, processes, and solutions provided by high performing supply chains. This is no movie but a hands-on real-time operating supply chain where technical experts will answer your most difficult questions. Only at CSCMP's Annual Global Conference 2010 can you explore the world's largest and most innovative exhibit showcasing the future of supply chain innovation."

Activities besides the educational sessions include:

General Sessions (3 sessions)
Current Issues in SCM (6 sessions)
Wednesday Mega Sessions (3 sessions)
Share Groups (5 sessions)
2010 Supply Chain Innovation Awards
Facility Tours (5)

Educational Tracks and Sessions (20 tracks with typically 6 sessions per track)

Track 1. Accelerating SC Transformations (6 sessions)
Track 2. Best Practices in Managing and Optimizing Inventory (6)
Track 3. Breaking Thru the Barriers : Winning the SC Challenge Together (6)
Track 4. Current Research and Surveys (6)
Track 5. Excellence in Warehousing (6)
Track 6. Fundamentals of SCM (6)
Track 7. Global Sourcing (6)
Track 8. Leadership (5)
Track 9. Lean and SC Excellence (6)
Track 10. Managing in Turbulent Times (6)
Track 11. Sales and Operations Planning (5)
Track 12. Security, Recalls, and Compliance Regulations (6 sessions)
Track 13. Supply Chain and Finance (6 sessions)
Track 14. 2010 SC Innovations of the Year (6 sessions)
Track 15. SCM Metrics (5 sessions)
Track 16. How to Create a Sustainable and Successful SC (4 sessions)
Track 17. Technology and the SC (6 sessions)
Track 18. The Changing World of Supply Chain Risk (6 sessions)
Track 19. Third Party Logistics - Getting the Strategy Right (6 sessions)
Track 20. Transportation (6 sessions)

Address inquiries and comments to Ed Sanchez at tel. 671-8670, fax 671-4793, cell 0918-914-1689, or email scmap.org@gmail.com. Those interested in SCMAP training and other activities are requested to send their e-mail addresses. Visit SCMAP's website at:www.scmap.org

2010 SCMAP Conference Speakers (August 16)

Just over one month to go for this year’s supply chain conference and exhibit, with its theme of “Supply Chain: Key to Driving and Sustaining Operational Excellence, Business Growth and Profitability”, Sept. 23-24, 2010 at the EDSA Shangri-La. This is SCMAP’s biggest event of the year. It will feature a 2-day conference with high-powered speakers from local circles and abroad, as well as exhibit booths displaying products and services of providers and vendors in the field of SCM. Over 40 booths are expected.

SCMAP has released the lineup of speakers. Keynote speeches will be delivered by the following: on Day 1 — Sept. 23, 2010.

The Role Of Government In Supply Chain Management
* Usec. Anneli R. Lontoc, Undersecretary, Department of Transportation & Communications
Supply Chain Perspective From The Point Of View Of A Retailer & A Manufacturer
* Mr. Donnie Tantoco - President, Shopwise Chain Of Supermarkets - Retailer (Still For Confirmation)
* Mr. Ali Gokcelic - VP-Supply Chain, Unilever Philippines - Manufacturer

Technical Sessions on Day 1 will include:

Enhancing Supply Chain Infrastructure
* Mr. Enrico Basilio, President REID Foundation & Faculty, UA&P School of Economics
A Successful Supply Chain Management Strategy For Filipino Companies In The Face Of The New SCM Agenda
* Mr. Charlie Villaseñor - President & CEO, Transprocure Corporation & Chairman & CEO, Procurement & Supply Institute Of Asia (Pasia)
Integrated Business Management/Sales & Operations Planning Process
* Mr. Enrique C. Castillo – Director, Regional Distribution & Logistics – Asia Pacific, Avon Cosmetics
Empowerng The Individual, Transforming The Enterprise – Together
* Mr. Philip Leong - Business Development Director (Asia Pacific), Motorola
Supply Planning In A Chaotic Recession World
* Mr. Joe Davies – Regional Logistics Manager, Zuellig Pharma Philippines
Talk by SAP
Securing Your Distribution Network
* Mr. Francisco Claravall IV – VP For Sales, Globe Business

Day 2 – September 24

Strategic Sourcing To Fuel Growth And Profitability
* Mr. Walter Buckzynski - Senior Trainor &
* Mr. Mark Mojares - VP, Global Delivery Services & Technology, Transprocure Corporation
Distribution Network Analysis And Its Relevance To Supply Chain Management
* Mr. Rolando D. Dela Cruz, Logistics Director, Jollibee Foods Corporation
Better Decision-Making With Supply Chain Analytics
* Mr. Olegario G. Villoria Jr. - General Manager
* Mr. Samuel B. Cruz - Senior Manager, Supply Chain Solution Center, IDS International
Lean Supply Chain Management
* Ms. Arlene Azul - VP, Supply Chain Management, Dsp Dept Head, Nestlé Philippines Inc.
Real World RFID: How Companies Have Achieved Operational Excellence & Profitability
* Mr. Tony Hilder, Sales Director APAC Identification Solutions, HID Global GmbH (Singapore Branch)
Talk by PLDT SME
Making Supply Chains Smarter In Logistics
* Mr. Raymond Moy, Market Segment Manager -For Consumer Products, Wholesale & Logistics Industries (Asean), IBM Sales & Distribution
Greening The Supply Chain
* Mr. Jesus Reyes, AVP Corporate Head SHE, Nestle Philippines, Inc., Chairman - Environment Committee, Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Ind.
Creating A More Relevant Supply Chain Dashboard
* Ms. Joyce Ramos - Senior Demand Manager, Johnson & Johnson Philippines, Inc.

The conference will also announce the launch of SCMAP’s Salute To Excellence Awards.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsorship packages are going fast:

Special Principal Sponsor (all slots taken) Donation PhP105,000
Principal Sponsor (2 slots left) Donation PhP 90,000
Regular Sponsor Donation PhP 45,000
Cocktails Sponsor (1 slot available) Donation PhP 220,000
Luncheon Sponsor (2 slots available) Donation PhP 220,000
Break Sponsor (all slots taken) Donation PhP 110,000
Advertiser Fee P2,250 to P9,000, vat incl.

Among those who have signed up as sponsors are:

Special Principal – ICTSI, Handling Innovation, Globe Business, Boeing Material Handling
Break Sponsors – Fasttrack Solutions, Motorola
Principal – Fast Logistics, NMC Container Lines, Loscam Phils., SSI Schaefer, Nestle Phils., AsiaGlobal Technologies, HID Global GmbH, Manly Plastics
Regular – MHE-Demag, Oroport, One Stop Logistics, Lorenzo Shipping, Victor Hardware, Snaptech, ANSI Info Systems, Webcast Technologies, Zuellig Pharma, XVC Logistics, Primepack Technologies

Participant Fees

SCMAP is maintaining participant fees at last year’s rates, making the conference another great bargain.

SCMAP members P10,980
Non-members P13,725

New Faces/Conference (August 2)

New Faces at the Helm

President Noynoy’s appointees at the Transport positions are most welcome.

Jose ‘Ping’ de Jesus as DOTC Secretary was Secretary at DPWH during President Cory’s term. I remember him most for being the one who converted EDSA into a through street. For the first time, one could travel the length of EDSA from Magallanes to North Avenue without encountering a traffic light. It felt like riding a roller coaster traveling that length, but that was two decades ago. Today we are all used to that.

Atty. Juan ‘Boy’ Sta. Ana is back in the PPA as its General Manager. In his earlier stint at the PPA in the late 1980s, during President Cory’s term, to the mid-1990s, he was port district manager of Manila and also assistant general manager for operations. In 1995 he joined the FF Cruz group of companies.

At the MARINA, Emerson Lorenzo has been appointed as Administrator. As a career official IN MARINA, Emerson Lorenzo worked many years at MARINA in different posts, including posts at the Maritime Safety Office, the Shipyard Regulations Office and the Domestic Shipping Office.

All of the above appointments sit well with SCMAP officials.

Honor Roll Nominees

Over the years, from the founding of DMAP in 1989 up to the present, DMAP/SCMAP has benefited from actions / assistance / encouragement from certain outsider personalities. For sometime now, I have been playing with the idea of recognizing the contributions of these outsider personalities. “Outsider personalities” would include personalities who are / were never a representative from a member company.

Initially, I have come up with the following short list of nominees.

Philip Tuazon — MARINA Administrator at the time of the founding of DMAP in 1989, and into the 1990s. He encouraged the growth of DMAP in order to help counter the power of the shipping lines block, then known as CISO, or the Conference of Inter-island Shipowners and Operators. DMAP’s successes in rate hearings in the MARINA court, from 1990 to the mid-1990s, was aided by an atmosphere of fairness encouraged by Tuazon.
Vicente Gambito — A former executive of Sulpicio Lines (therefore from “the other side”). Tet offered and provided research work, ideas and action. His biggest contribution is the idea of RORO where he pushed the idea that RORO would be a cheaper mode of shipping. He is the true father of RORO in the Philippines. Believe me, it is not 2GO, who opposed the very idea in 2001 and onwards, until some success was achieved and they turned around and latched on to the idea.
Enrico Basilio — A young professor from the University of Asia and the Pacific. Henry’s contribution is in various research papers, organization and facilitation of meetings. His contribution continues to this day and is far from finished.

Other names that come to mind are Meneleo Carlos, Rep. Ed Zialcita, Rep. J. Montemayor. DMAP’s first lawyer at the 1990 rate hearing also comes to mind, although I cannot remember her name, except that her first name is Rory and that she worked at DTI then. I think her last name is Timbol.

2010 SCMAP Conference

2010 Supply Chain Conference — It is all systems go for this year’s supply chain conference and exhibit, with its theme of “Supply Chain: Key to Driving and Sustaining Operational Excellence, Business Growth and Profitability”, Sept. 23 – 24, 2010. This is SCMAP’s biggest event of the year. It will feature a 2-day conference with high powered speakers from local circles and abroad, as well as exhibit booths displaying products and services of providers and vendors in the field of SCM. Around 40 booths are expected.

Last call for sponsors prior to release of the brochure. Deadline for inclusion of your logo / name is August 6. Sponsorship packages available include:

Special Principal Sponsor (1 slot left) Donation PhP 105,000
Principal Sponsor Donation PhP 90,000
Regular Sponsor Donation PhP 45,000
Cocktails Sponsor (1 slot available) Donation PhP 220,000
Luncheon Sponsor (2 slots available) Donation PhP 220,000
Break Sponsor (2 slots left) Donation PhP 110,000
Advertiser Fee P2,250 to P9,000, vat incl.

Quantitative Approaches Workshop(July 5)

Last call for this five-hour workshop on Forecasting and Distribution Network Planning, to be conducted at the Astoria Plaza. The schedule is on July 31 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Target participants are:

Logistics staff, supply chain analysts
Managers of logistics, manufacturing and other SCM functions
Other supply chain and logistics staff, or staff in related and interface functions (finance, distribution planning, inventory management, transportation, customer service, etc.) who could be involved in a review of the company’s SC processes

The workshop will cover two tools that you might use to re-design your distribution network and improve your demand forecasts. Computer workshop topics will be:

Forecasting Techniques – Basics of forecasting, types of forecasts, forecasting approaches, ‘recommended techniques’, estimating probable forecast error, steps in preparing a forecast, importance in logistics planning
Warehouse Site Selection Using Optimization – Issues involved, cost items considered, relevant constraints and other factors, modeling the problem, using Excel to solve the problem, interpretation of model results

The speaker / workshop leader is Sam Cruz, an operations research expert and consultant. He is currently Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Solutions, at IDS Logistics, and formerly Operations Research Manager at San Miguel Corp.

Fees: P5,000 for SCMAP members, P6,250 for non-members. 5% discount for 3 or more participants from the same company.

2010 SCMAP Conference Speakers

2010 Supply Chain Conference — It is all systems go for this year’s supply chain conference and exhibit, with its theme of “Supply Chain: Key to Driving and Sustaining Operational Excellence, Business Growth and Profitability”, Sept. 23 – 24, 2010. This is SCMAP’s biggest event of the year. It will feature a 2-day conference with high-powered speakers from local circles and abroad, as well as exhibit booths displaying products and services of providers and vendors in the field of SCM. Around 40 booths are expected.

Sponsorship and advertisement packages are still available. Those interested are urged to book early or now in order for principal sponsors to be included in the initial brochure. Choose from a variety of packages, with rates maintained at last year’s rates.

Being targeted as keynote speakers are a cabinet secretary from the government and a CEO of a major company from the private sector, but they have not yet confirmed.

Below is the tentative lineup of speakers in the technical sessions.

The New Supply Chain Agenda – Mr. Charlie Villaseñor, President & CEO, TransProcure Corp.
Integrated Business Management / Sales & Operations Planning Process – Enrique C. Castillo, Director, Regional Distribution & Logistics – Asia Pacific, Avon Cosmetics
Strategic Sourcing to Fuel Growth and Profitability – Mr. Walter Buckzynski (Senior Trainor) & Mr. Mark Mojares (VP Global Delivery Services & Technology), TransProcure Corp.
Greening the Supply Chain – Mr. Jesus C. Romero, Head of Enterprise Segments, Globe Business
Talk on Security
Supply Planning in a Chaotic Recession World — Ms. Virginia Anselmo, VP Distribution, Zuellig Pharma Corp.
Distribution Network Analysis and Its Relevance to Supply Chain Management — Mr. William Lorenzana, VP for Commissary and Corporate Supply Chain, Jollibee Foods Corp.
Supply Chain Analytics — Mr. Jun Villoria, IDS US
Enhancing Supply Chain Infrastructure — Mr. Enrico Basilio, President REID Foundation and Faculty, University of Asia & the Pacific
Lean Supply Chain Management – Ms. Arlene Azul, VP Supply Chain Management, DSP Department Head, Nestle Phils.
Supply Chain IT – IBM
Creating a More Relevant Supply Chain Dashboard – Ms. Joyce Ramos, Senior Demand Manager, Johnson & Johnson Phils.

Quantitative Approaches Workshop(July 5)

Quantitative Approaches to Logistics Planning Workshop, July 31

This is a five-hour workshop on Forecasting and Distribution Network Plan-ning, to be conducted at the Astoria Plaza.

Target participants are:

Logistics staff, supply chain analysts
Managers of logistics, manufacturing and other SCM functions
Other supply chain and logistics staff, or staff in related and interface functions (finance, distribution planning, inventory management, transportation, etc.) who could be involved in a review of the company’s SC processes.

The workshop will cover two tools that you might use to re-design your distribution network and improve your demand forecasts. Computer workshop topics will be:

Forecasting Techniques – Basics of forecasting, types of forecasts, forecasting approaches, ‘recommended techniques’, estimating probable forecast error, steps in preparing a forecast, importance in logistics planning
Warehouse Site Selection Using Optimization – Issues involved, cost items considered, relevant constraints and other factors, modeling the problem, using Excel to solve the problem, interpretation of model results

The speaker / workshop leader is Sam Cruz, an operations research expert and consultant. He is currently Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Solutions, at IDS Logistics,and formerly Operations Research Manager at San Miguel Corp.

Fees: P5,000 for SCMAP members, P6,250 for non-members. 10% discount if paid by July 9. 5% discount for 3 or more participants from same company.

Mini-Survey in Warehousing

Over the early years after the turn of the century, we did mini-surveys on warehousing practices among participants in our past warehousing seminars, up to 2006. In more recent years, however, practices have been changing, particularly on technology. Thus I decided to do another mini-survey at our recent warehousing seminar, held on June 17-18, 2010.

All 26 participants responded to our survey, although not all respondents answered all groups of questions. Some of the responses include the following. Total using / total answers exceed the number of respondents due to multiple answers.

Storage equipment(22 respondents)
- Selective pallet racks 11
- Block stacking 6
- Drive in racks 5
- Mobile aisle racks 2
- Shelving 4
- Bulk solids in piles on floor or yard 3
- Cantilever racks 2
- Bulk liquids in tanks 0
- Storage drawers 0
- Flow racks 0
- Push back racks 0
- Carousels 0
- ASRS 0
Pallets (18 respondents)
- Wood 14
- Plastic 6
- Metal 1
Lift trucks type (11 respondents)
- Reach 6
- Counterbalanced 8
- Side loading 3
- Turret 0
Other equipment (26 respondents) Pallet jack 18
- Conveyors 7
- Cranes 4
- AGVS 0
Inventory taking count procedure(15 respondents)
- Periodic count 10
- Cycle count 10
Inventory taking accuracy (23 respondents)
- Accuracy < 90%3
- Accuracy 90-95% 3
- Accuracy 95-99% 8
- Accuracy 99-100% 11
Technology adoption (24 respondents)
- Inventory records computerized 19
- Using WMS 11
- Using bar codes for logistics 10
- Using RF technology 6
- Doing cross docking 6
- Using sortation system 2
- Using pick to light system 0
- Other technologies 6
Problems (24 respondents)
- Damages, breakages, spoilage 11
- Lack of space / crowded 7
- Lack of employee training 5
- Pilferage 3
- Poor inventory record accuracy 3
- High cost of space rental 2
- High employee turnover 2
- Accidents, lack of safety 1

Indications gleaned from the above, as compared to our past surveys, are:

Selective pallet racks and pallet jacks continue to be popular
Some companies still rely on block stacking. This represents opportunities for rack suppliers.
Some companies still rely on periodic counting
There has been improvement in inventory record accuracy. This is obviously the effect of the use of bar codes, RF and cycle counting
There is increasing use of bar codes for logistics (bar codes on racks, pallets, cartons, as opposed to bar codes on the retail pack).
More companies are doing cross docking
Pick to light or other picking technologies have not made inroads.

2010 SCMAP Conference

2010 Supply Chain Conference – It is all systems go for this year’s supply chain conference and exhibit, with its theme of “Supply Chain: Key to Driving and Sustaining Operational Excellence, Business Growth and Profitability”, Sept. 23-24. This is SCMAP’s biggest event of the year. Sponsorship and advertisement packages are still available. Those interested are urged to book early or now in order to be included in the initial brochure.