Fritz Companies Expands Global Logistics Council to Europe.ANTWERP, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 1998--Fritz Companies (Nasdaq:FRTZ) has extended its Global Logistics Council to Europe for the first time. This three day event took place in Antwerp, Belgium on Sept. 9-11. Companies attending included Bristol-Myers Squibb Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), colloquially referred to as BMS, is a pharmaceutical corporation, formed by a 1989 merger between pharmaceutical companies Bristol-Myers Company, founded in 1887 by William McLaren Bristol and John Ripley Myers in Clinton, NY (both were , BTR BTR Rupee (currency of Bhutan) BTR Board of Technical Registration BTR Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen song) BTR Bureau of Tourism Research (Australia) BTR Back To Reality Strategic Purchasing, Case Europe, De Ster Europe NV, Dow Europe SA, EQUATE Petrochemical Co., FUJITSU Computer GmbH, GENICOM Corporation, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Nokia Telecommunications Ltd., Parcelforce Worldwide, Philips International B.V., Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a BMW subsidiary responsible for the manufacture of the Rolls-Royce Phantom. History In 1998, owners Vickers decided to sell Rolls-Royce Motors. & Bentley Motor Cars, SunChemical Europe, and Unisys Corporation (company) Unisys Corporation - The company formed in 1984-5 when Burroughs Corporation merged with Sperry Corporation. This was when the phrase "dinosaurs mating" was coined. IDC. "Led by the input and guidance of our clients, the Council is a forum for logistics professionals to share their views about international trade, discuss supply chain management practices and apply this knowledge in their own logistics programs," said Lynn C. Fritz, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Fritz Companies. The Council was created in 1984 in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , USA, with meetings being held three times a year. This forum features three days of seminars, presentations by industry experts, open-floor discussions, and networking events. In 1997 the Council was expanded to Asia with its first meeting in Tokyo. The Council in Antwerp covered the most recent developments in outsourcing strategies, the application of enterprise software solutions in logistics, global compliance strategies, and cycle time reduction. The forum was based on case study presentations. Among the speakers were the logistics professionals of Nokia Telecommunications, Sears plc, and Northern Telecom. Dorian Prince, Head of the Market Access Unit at the European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community , noted, "In an increasingly interdependent in·ter·de·pen·dent adj. Mutually dependent: "Today, the mission of one institution can be accomplished only by recognizing that it lives in an interdependent world with conflicts and overlapping interests" world economy, EU businesses are facing unprecedented challenges both on domestic and on world markets. Logistics leaders and supply chain academics attending this conference play a crucial role in ensuring that companies take full advantage of market opportunities in order to meet increased competition. This Council provided us with an excellent forum to share ideas, exchange experiences, and openly discuss solutions." Fritz Companies, Inc. is a leader in global integrated logistics, delivering comprehensive supply chain solutions to its clients worldwide. Fritz provides flexible service options, ranging from door-to-door transportation and material management to sophisticated information management -- integrated within customized logistics programs. The Fritz network is composed of more than 10,000 employees and more than 480 locations in some 115 countries. Fritz Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:FRTZ) global headquarters is at 706 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 USA, 415/904-8360. All recent press releases are available via fax-on-demand service accessed by dialing 888/286-6419. Additional information is available via the Internet: http://www.fritz.com. |
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