Elemica hosts Best Practices of Supply Chain Integration at Upcoming Logistics Roadshow in Houston, TX
Chemical Shippers and Logistics Service Providers Gain Insight Into Improved Efficiencies With Automated Supply Chain Execution
Exton, PA - May 27, 2008 - Elemica, the industry-leading business process network for the external supply chain, announces a Logistics Roadshow in Houston, TX, on June 11, 2008, focusing on "Supply Chain Integration Best Practices". Chemical shippers and land logistics service providers (road carriers and warehouse/terminal operators) will gain valuable insight into how shippers and their business partners use the business process networks to streamline operations, optimize costs, and maximize customer interactions.
"As the pressure to improve the bottom line increases while energy prices soar, winning organizations are leveraging the supply chain to drive growth, for competitive value, to increase value, and do more with less", said Mike McGuigan, CEO and President of Elemica. "These companies must collaborate better and simplify operations with business partners to lower costs. We will show how leading edge companies can benefit from supply chain integration".
Presentations from industry leading shippers and logistics service providers include:
Garrett Gee from the management and technology-consulting firm Bearing Point, will deliver the Keynote Address on "The Role of Logistics in an End-to-End No Touch Order". This presentation will cover how to maximize savings and improve efficiencies by integrating logistics operations with trading partners for scheduling appointments for inbound and outbound loads, visibility into orders, compliance tracking, finding carrier capacity, and more.
"Supply Chain Integration: Purpose and Plans" is a joint presentation and panel discussion from chemical companies BASF and Dow.
Superior Carriers, Schneider National, and the National Tank Truck Association will give a presentation and panel discussion titled, "Supporting Shippers' Integration Plans".
Various terminal and warehouse operations, such as Kinder Morgan and Jacobson Warehouse, among others, will present, "Automating Communications with 3rd Party Storage Facilities". A panel discussion will follow the presentation.
Lunch will be followed with a question and answer supply chain panel of shippers, carriers, terminal and warhouses.
Bill Wolfe, Logistics Product Manager and Bill Harvey, Logistics Director of Elemica will close with a product update, followed by networking opportunities, roundtable discussions, and refreshments. Elemica offers a Business Process Network that extends value to multi-enterprise, collaborative processes where connections can be leveraged to the benefit of every company that participates.
Elemica's Logistics Roadshow will be help at the Renaissance Hotel Greenway Plaza, 6 Greenway Plaza East, in Houston, TX, on June 11th starting at 8 a.m. with a continental breakfast and registration and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. There will be a welcome reception on June 10th at 9 Amigos Restaurant inside Minute Maid Park from 7 p.m. until game end. Visit www.elemica.com for more details and registration. Please contact Ashley Capuzzi at (610) 786-1239 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.
