ARC Analysts are Honored by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine.Business Editors DEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2004 ARC Advisory Group has been honored with two of its analysts being distinguished by an independent publication Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine. Their "Supply & Demand Chain Executive Analyst Pros to Know" recognition includes just six supply/demand chain analysts who exhibit deep domain knowledge and offer innovative advice to companies in the industry to better enable their supply and demand chains. "Through their tireless research and commitment to supply/demand chain best practices, these individuals have worked to help supply chain management professionals make the best technology and strategy choices for their companies," writes Sarah Murray, Managing Editor, Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine. Adrian Gonzalez For Adrián González footballer, please click here. Adrian Gonzalez (born May 8, 1982 in San Diego, California) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the San Diego Padres. He was the first overall pick in the 2000 draft by the Florida Marlins. , Director, ARC Advisory Group, added, "It's a great honor to be recognized, together with my colleague Steve Banker, by the editors of Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine. At the end of the day, our success is dependent on the support and trust of our members, and so we share this recognition with all the supply chain and logistics executives that contribute to our research and continuously challenge us with their questions and ideas." Thought Leading "Pros to Know" The two analysts from ARC who were recognized by the magazine are Steve Banker, Supply Chain Practice Service Director, and Adrian Gonzalez, Director of the Logistics Executive Council. Steve Banker provides leadership to help ARC's Supply Chain clients improve their operational performance. Steve also consults with Supply Chain software and service providers who are seeking advice for their product direction and strategic initiatives. Steve directs ARC's Supply Chain & Logistic lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation research for supply chain applications' ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). & TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. , best practices, technology assessment, and quantitative research Quantitative research Use of advanced econometric and mathematical valuation models to identify the firms with the best possible prospectives. Antithesis of qualitative research. studies. His areas of expertise include Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Execution, Performance Management, RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. , Operational Excellence, Fulfillment, and Consumer Packaged Goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one . Adrian Gonzalez is part of the Supply Chain & Logistics consulting team at ARC. Over the past five years, Adrian has authored several strategy reports on various supply chain topics, and he has managed consulting projects for Global 1000 clients. Adrian is Adrian I, pope Adrian I, d. 795, pope (772–95), a Roman; successor of Stephen IV. At Adrian's urging, Charlemagne crossed the Alps and defeated the Lombard king, Desiderius, who had annexed papal territory. the Director of ARC's Logistics Executive Council (LEC (1) (LAN Emulation Client) A software driver that provides LAN emulation (LANE) in an ATM network. It resides in an ATM end station or in a computer system that provides the LAN to ATM conversion, often known as a LAN access device. See LANE. ), a member-driven service that serves as a medium for collaboration, benchmarking, and best practice research for logistics and supply chain executives from manufacturing, retail, and 3PL companies. Adrian is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences, and he is regularly quoted in industry publications. His areas of expertise include Transportation Management, 3PLs, International Trade, Logistics Networks, Performance Management, RFID, High Tech, Consumer Packaged Goods. About ARC: Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group has grown to become the Thought Leader for Supply Chain solutions. No matter how complex your business issues, our analysts have the expert industry knowledge and first-hand experience to help you find the best answer. We focus on simple yet critical goals: improving your return on assets Return on assets (ROA) Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by total average assets. Result is shown as a percentage. ROA can be decomposed into return on sales (net income/sales) multiplied by asset utilization (sales/assets). , operational performance, total cost of ownership, project time-to-benefit, and shareholder value. Further in-formation can be obtained from ARC, Three Allied Drive, Dedham, MA 02026, 781-471-1000, Fax 781-471-1100, E-mail info@arcweb.com, Web www.ARCweb.com. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine: Supply & Demand Chain Executive is a bi-monthly business magazine aimed at uniting the intelligence, news and tools necessary to steer the supply and demand chain management professional and business executive through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain management. With hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies, Supply & Demand Chain Executive will uncover each aspect of the new supply and demand chain to keep readers on the leading edge, the frontline front·line also front line n. 1. A front or boundary, especially one between military, political, or ideological positions. 2. Basketball See frontcourt. 3. Football The linemen of a team. and the profit zone. |
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