NA 2006 Show & Conference To Showcase Supply Chain & Logistics Solutions; March Event to Feature Solutions That Are Key for Productive Supply Chains and the Global Economy.CLEVELAND -- Later this month, the largest event in 2006 dedicated to showcasing solutions that make the supply chain work more productively and profitably is coming to Cleveland, OH - The 2006 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2006). NA 2006 will be the largest trade show and educational conference devoted to manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and logistics solutions held in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. in 2006. Industry professionals from the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and over 60 countries around the world are expected to attend. An increasing number of companies are relying on material handling and logistics solutions, like the ones showcased at NA 2006, as a key competitive weapon for their global supply chains. With product lifecycles Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. shortening and worldwide competition increasing, success depends on effective material handling & logistics solutions for the global supply chain -- being able to deliver the right product to the right market at the right time. NA 2006 To Showcase $125 Billion Material Handling & Logistics Industry The equipment, systems and software solutions displayed at NA 2006 hold the key to a productive and profitable supply chain. Material handling & logistics is a $125 billion industry that includes a broad array of equipment and systems that aid in forecasting, resource allocation resource allocation Managed care The constellation of activities and decisions which form the basis for prioritizing health care needs , production planning Production planning The function of a manufacturing enterprise responsible for the efficient planning, scheduling, and coordination of all production activities. , flow and process management, inventory management, customer delivery, after-sales support and service, and a host of other activities and processes basic to business. Solutions include sophisticated techniques that expedite ex·pe·dite tr.v. ex·pe·dit·ed, ex·pe·dit·ing, ex·pe·dites 1. To speed up the progress of; accelerate. 2. information flow, including 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. and satellite tracking systems, and the electronic transmission of order and shipping information. These innovations along with traditional material handling and logistics equipment and systems will be showcased at NA 2006 and are the solutions that make manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and the supply chain work. An increasing number of companies rely on material handling and logistics solutions as a key competitive weapon for their global supply chains. As a result, large and small businesses alike have reported astounding a·stound tr.v. a·stound·ed, a·stound·ing, a·stounds To astonish and bewilder. See Synonyms at surprise. [From Middle English astoned, past participle of astonen, results. These results include dramatic reductions in cycle time and accelerated cash flows. It's no surprise that economists and executives have singled out this industry for its strong growth potential. U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. describes it as one of the 20 hottest job tracks of the new century. Indeed, the next generation of CEOs may very well emerge from supply chain and logistics management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet . NA 2006 Coming To Cleveland March 27-30 When the 2006 Material Handling & Logistics Show and Conference (NA 2006) opens it's doors on March 27, 2006 at Cleveland's I-X Center The International Exposition Center, also known as the I-X Center, is a 800,000 square foot convention and exhibition hall located near Cleveland, Ohio, adjacent to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. it will showcase the solutions of over 450 exhibitors and include an Educational Conference featuring an Executive Forum Keynote that will provide expertise from industry leaders on breakthrough achievements in high performance supply chains. In addition, over 50 show floor educational seminars, an RFID Education Center, two detailed educational workshops and a 2 1/2 day short course outlining strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. for supply chain facilities will be offered during the NA 2006 Educational Conference. NA 2006 Executive Forum Keynote Breakthrough Achievements in High Performance Supply Chains Featuring top supply chain executives from Lucent Technologies, The Limited and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Green Mountain Coffee Roasters is a publicly-traded brand of coffee based at Waterbury in the U.S. state of Vermont. The brand specializes in organic, fair-trade, and specialty gourmet coffees. Keurig is wholly owned subsidiary of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. , the NA 2006 Executive Forum will detail how they successfully transformed their supply chain and the bottom line achievements they attained as a result. Topics will include strategic decision-making, assessing and managing risk; and how to define and measure the returns from capital investments in supply chain infrastructure. Keynote Speakers Jon Wettstein, Vice President - Operations, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Paul Matthews, Senior Vice President - Limited Logistics Services, Inc., The Limited Jose A. Mejia, President, Supply Chain Networks, Lucent Technologies RFID Education Center A specially designed RFID Educational Center Theater will feature 45-minute focused presentations by sponsoring exhibitors. They will be demonstrating the latest technologies and trends for professionals wanting to learn more about incorporating RFID solutions into their operations. NA 2006 RFID Sponsors: Signature: Accu-Sort Systems Manhattan Associates RedPrairie Associate: Code Plus Foxfire Technologies Corporation The Kennedy Group LXE Orbis Psion Teklogix Spede Technologies Media: DC Velocity For complete information on the NA 2006 Show and Educational Conference including session details, visit http://www.NA2006.org. NA 2006 is sponsored by MHIA MHIA Material Handling Industry of America MHIA Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. MHIA Manufactured Housing Industry of Arizona . MHIA is an international trade association that has represented this industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third party logistics providers. The association also sponsors trade events, such as ProMat and NA 2006 to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate industry professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics. For more information on MHIA, visit http://www.mhia.org. Name of Show: NA 2006 Show Sponsor: The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) Dates: March 27-March 30, 2006 Location: I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio Web site: http://www.NA2006.org/ |
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