Track Objectives Listing
Choose from more than 100 educational sessions that will help you Learn. Lead. Succeed. Topics include logistics, supply chain integration, inventory management, warehousing, global sourcing, risk management, and aligning supply chains with business strategy.
Track 1: The 2012 Supply Chain Innovations of the Year
These sessions are a great opportunity to gather information you can use to drive improvements at your company. This is a live competition in which a panel of judges joins conference attendees to hear presentations on innovative solutions and results from top players in the supply chain industry. Finalists for this prestigious award are hand- picked from dozens of submissions. The first-place winner and second-place runner up are announced and awarded during Wednesday's Brunch and Closing Session.
Tracks 2 and 3: Current Issues I and II
What are your hot buttons? This track will explore current issues from several different perspectives including industry State of the Logistics, security issues, and risk solutions. Sessions will offer the most up-to-the-minute tools needed to stay ahead of the game and plan your future supply chain strategy.
Track 4: Current Research and Surveys
This popular track offers annual updates on global research and trend studies. The information shared in this track will help you remain competitive in today's rapidly-changing business environment. Gain an in-depth understanding of the hot button topics, challenges, and trends impacting your supply chain operations and the industry at large.
Track 5: Follow the Money
One side effect of the recent economic recession and slow recovery has been pressure for companies to find innovative ways to free up working capital and accelerate the "cash-to-cash" cycle. Many companies are looking to their supply chain executives to deliver since supply chain-related savings have a direct and worthwhile impact on the balance sheet. This track will focus on a range of supply chain disciplines, including procurement, transportation, inventory, and analytics, to demonstrate how leading organizations effectively manage capital-intensive supply chains.
Track 6: Infrastructure and Energy
Managing a sustainable supply chain is no longer just a "cool" thing to do; it is expected by the consumer and is an extension of the brand and product being sold. This track will highlight best-in-class practices and emerging technologies to reduce your carbon footprint, enhance your corporate image, and positively impact the bottom line
Track 7: Managing Innovation in Technology
Want to learn how rapidly-changing technology and continuous innovation will shape the supply chains of tomorrow? Innovative supply chain technology can bring cost and productivity improvements to your organization. Learn the most efficient way of structuring the "generation next" supply chain organization. Join us in the world premiere of this exciting new track and be prepared to be amazed!
Track 8: Moving the World's Goods
Transportation binds supply chains, and is a key ingredient in the global trade upon which our economy is built. Learn how leading thinkers and organizations manage the ever-changing challenges in transportation, while embracing it to strengthen competitiveness and build sustainable advantage for their supply chains.
Track 9: RFID
Explore the progress in item-level RFID through the presentation of research proving the business case and examples of adoption by retailers and brands. Described by industry leaders as "unbelievable and astonishing," success is largely due to the VICS Item-Level RFID Initiative with GS1 EPC-enabled supply chain visibility.
Track 10: Share Group
Express your opinions, share ideas, ask questions, compare experiences, and learn from your colleagues when you participate in these interactive discussion sessions. Led by a moderator, each session will have a limited number of participants who will have the opportunity to ask questions and share their insights into issues affecting today's global supply chains.
Tracks 11 and 12: Sponsor Series I and II
CSCMP partners with our annual conference sponsors to offer presentations that focus on the world-class products and services they offer. Although the series does not follow CSCMP's traditional non-commercial educational guidelines, the sessions will provide you and your colleagues with an opportunity to explore the many solutions that are offered.
Track 13: Supply Chain around the World
The globalization of supply chains has continued to evolve rapidly, fueled in part by advancing technology and communications, allowing companies to source, manufacture, and distribute throughout the world. Specific focus will be on emerging markets, infrastructure, cultural norms, demographics, and factors influencing or being shaped by global supply chain developments.
Track 14: Supply Chain Ideas that Changed the World: Game Changers
These sessions will address some of the big ideas that shape the state of the art of supply chain, producing radical changes to how we design, produce, move, and consume products, information, and services. Beyond just improving processes and tools, we will look at game-changing developments that have the potential to transform the global supply chain and can make or break your business model or allow you to take your business to the next level. Specific topics will include supply chain transformation, intelligent and resilient supply chain models, e-commerce, sustainability, and social media and the cloud.
Track 15: Supply Chain Is Our Business
The Great Recession of 2008-2010 created pressures on every function in every organization. Some companies emerged stronger and better prepared to take advantage of the recovering economy as they understood the impact that supply chains have on a company’s P&L. Learn how industry leaders are choosing to invest their limited time, resources, and capital to address volatility, improve their overall value chains, and execute more efficiently. This track is ideal for professionals with a focus in companies in the food and beverage, media and entertainment, e-commerce, and retail industries
Track 16: Supply Chain Is Our Business: Industry Verticals
The recent economic downturn created pressures on every function in every company. Some organizations emerged stronger and better prepared to take advantage of the recovering economy. They understood the cost and service impact of their supply chains—and the impact supply chains have on a company’s P&L. Learn how industry supply chain leaders are choosing to invest their limited time, resources, and capital to address volatility, improve their overall value chains, and execute more efficiently. This track is ideal for professionals with a focus in companies in the healthcare, automotive, high-tech, consumer-packaged goods (CPGs), and government sectors.
Track 17: Supply Chain of the Future
See, touch, and explore tomorrow’s innovation today at the Supply Chain of the Future exhibition. Only at CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference can you experience the world’s largest and most innovative exhibit showcasing the future of supply chain innovation. Educational sessions combine with hands-on displays to provide you a 360° view and understanding of today’s supply chain. Learn more about the Supply Chain of the Future.
Track 18: Supply Chain Quarterly Share Group
Join the editors of CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly magazine for an open discussion on leading trends, developments, and practices impacting supply chain executives worldwide. The editors will moderate sessions in which attendees will have the opportunity to share their ideas and help one another tackle the key challenges facing the profession today.
Track 19: Supply Chain Saves the World
Supply chains are the primary circulatory system of our global economy. It is becoming increasingly evident that a well-functioning supply chain is critical not only for business success, but also for the well being of humanity today and in the future. This track will provide attendees with approaches to supply chain risk management as well as demonstrate the role of supply chain in environmental and social sustainability.
Track 20: Talent and Leadership: People of Supply Chain
Leadership is a quality that exceptional companies foster at all levels and across all functions. This track will provide leadership insights from top supply chain management executives that you will be able to apply to your own career. Each session is designed to engage attendees and bring your real world situations into the discussion.
Track 21: The Southeastern US: Impacting the Global Supply Chain
The seven-state Southeastern US would be the 7th largest economy in the world by gross domestic product (GDP) if it were, in fact, a country. Top executives from international companies will discuss what makes the Southeast pivotal in global supply chain operations. Learn how these organizations plan to take on challenges and opportunities in the region and are succeeding. Join us for spirited discussions and intriguing insights.
Track 22: Warehousing: Safety, Security and Efficiencies
This track will cover relevant topics to help supply chain leaders master and successfully develop strategies for operating in a changing marketplace. Supply chain leaders will present thought-provoking information that will focus on the key areas of safety, security, and efficiencies.
Track 23: Working Together: Industry/Academic Research in Action
Supply chain researchers are widely engaged in applied research that is both relevant and responsive to the needs of the private and public sectors. This track will focus on the results of collaborative research initiatives that bring universities, corporations, and government agencies together to improve supply chain strategy, processes, and tools. Leading researchers and their external partners will discuss key findings and managerial implications of their current work, as well as the opportunity for further study and supply chain improvement.
Track 24: Young Professionals
Young professionals in today's supply chain management community are the key to the future of our profession. This track provides a forum for discussions around talent management, career navigation, new technology integration, and how young people influence your organization. Learn how to effectively recruit, retain, and motivate the dynamic leaders of tomorrow at the Young Professionals' Track.
Facility Tours
This year's facility tours will be better than ever, with more expanded tours to choose from. You will gain a greater understanding of the importance of Philadelphia in both international and North American logistics by participating in these unique tours.