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Logistics professionals are meeting in Chicago. You’ll want to be there.

What do you look for in an industry conference? Practical Information? Friendly Networking? Fun Events? Logistics Metrics? Exhibitors with the latest and greatest products and services? Serious Discussion?

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Hyatt Regency Chicago April 27–30, 2014

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For 37 years WERC has provided its members and the logistics industry a conference unlike any other. Check out the program outlined inside.

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Investigate the latest in warehousing products and services in a casual, low-key setting including material handling equipment, picking systems, warehouse management systems service providers and more. There’s no better way to learn about new products and services than through face-to-face dealings, demonstrations and Q&A with these industry suppliers. It’s one-stop-shopping at its best. WIRE offers low pressure and high informational value.

This year’s exhibitors: ADSI AFMS LLC American Logistics Aid Network – ALAN American Society of Transportation & Logistics (ASTL) Associated Barcoding Inc. Bastian Solutions BettAway Logistics and Pallet Systems Big Ass Solutions Big Joe Forklifts Box On Demand CMAC, Inc. Columbia Machine, Inc. Compsee Conveyor Solutions, Inc. Con-way, Inc. Cubic Designs, Inc. DC Velocity Dematic Digital Lumens, Inc. DMLogic LLC Easy Street JD&S, LLC Flow-Rite Controls

WIRE Hours:

Monday, April 28 11:30 am – 1:30 pm 4:30 – 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 29 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Food Logistics Magazine FOX IV Technologies, Inc. Frazier Industrial Company Greater West Town Training Partnership Honeywell Scanning & Mobility I.D. Systems IFCO Pallet Manegement Services Industrial Netting Integrated Systems Design – ISD International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) Johnson Stephens Consulting, Inc. Komatsu Forklift U.S.A. LEGACY Supply Chain Services Link Staffing Services LLamasoft Logistick, Inc. Lucas Systems, Inc. Made4net LLC NACCO Materials Handling Group National Organization on Disability OnTrac Optricity Corporation Packsize, LLC Palisades Logistics

Paramount Staffing PECO Pallet, Inc. Plug Power Inc. Prologistix Quantronix, Inc. REB Storage Systems International RMT Robotics Ltd. SAP Americas Spantech LLC St. Onge Company Stamps.com Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine Supply Chain Consulting Search Swisslog Logistics, Inc. Systems Application Engineering, Inc. TECSYS, Inc. The Mundy Companies The Progress Group The Raymond Corporation Top-VOX Corporation TZA Voxware, Inc Witron Integrated Logistics Yellow Jacket Rack Protectors

For exhibit and sponsorship opportunities, contact: Gary Master 719.495.5050 or [email protected] Jim Indelicato 630.521.9033 or [email protected]

Presentations in the Supplier Theater Presentations and demonstrations will be showcased during WIRE hours. Your conference badge is all you need for access. Details are on the website.

www.werc.org Find up-to-the-minute conference information at

Kick Start

LOTS OF CHOICES

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2:00 – 5:00

Sunday, April 27 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Monday, April 28 7:00 – 8.45 am 9:00 – 10:00 am

Kick Start Opening Session

Power up at this multi-station opening session. Everything you need to know for a successful conference experience is here—ready to be customized by you.

Keynote session/ Breakfast 6 sessions & 4 P-2-P discussions

10:00 – 10:30 am

Networking break

10:30 – 11:30 am

6 sessions & 4 P-2-P discussions

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Lunch at WIRE

1:45 – 4:30 pm

Tours scheduled

1:45 – 2:45 pm


2:45 – 3:15 pm

Refreshment break

3:15 – 4:15 pm


4:30 – 7:00 pm

WIRE & reception

Tuesday, April 29 7:00 – 8:45 am

General session/ Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 am


10:00 – 10:30 am

Networking break

10:30 – 11:30 am


11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Lunch at WIRE

1:45 – 4:30 pm

Tours scheduled

1:45 – 2:45 pm


2:45 – 3:15 pm

Refreshment break

3:15 – 4:15 pm

4 sessions & 3 P-2-P discussions & BeerLogic

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Reception

Wednesday, April 30 8:00 – 10:00 am

Breakfast buffet & Closing session

Dates & times for specific sessions will be listed on the website.

Conference Committee 2014 DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE Tim Hotze Corporate Head of Logistics Competence Center North America, Vice President, Panalpina, Inc. 2015 DIRECTOR OF CONFERENCE Ken Woodlin VP, Logistics AP, Compliance & Safety Walmart Stores, Inc. PEER-2-PEER DISCUSSION GROUP CHAIR Annette Danek-Akey Senior Vice President, Fulfillment Penguin Random House

TOPIC CHAIRS EQUIPMENT Gary Forger MHI REAL ESTATE Timothy S. Feemster FQL Logistics METRICS Sean Coakley Kenco Logistics Service PEOPLE Brian McCarthy Nature’s Best PROCESSES Elijah Ray Sunland Logistics Solutions

OUTSOURCING Robert Ulery Ulery Engineering STRATEGIES Randy M. Holtzapple UPS SYSTEMS Robert (Andy) Dishner LEGACY Supply Chain Services TRANSPORTATION Terry L. Esper, PhD University of Arkansas WAREHOUSING Andy Bass Ingersoll Rand

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Main Stage Speakers Be inspired and energized. The Five Keys of Momentum Every individual and team has potential energy. We also all have self-sabotaging behaviors that keep us from realizing this potential. Realizing our potential = creating momentum = taking action. Monday morning’s speaker, Chris Helder, will super charge our conference experience by sharing the 5 keys to creating momentum in business and in life.

Attend sessions for

equipment How Robotics Will Change Your Operations by 2020 Robotics already have a foothold in warehousing and distribution in the form of automatic palletizers. Just how much further are robotics likely to go? This session will identify key trends in the technology and its use and give you an early look at how different and more efficient your operations could be in a few short years. Henrik Christensen, PhD Professor, Georgia Tech

To Automate or Not to Automate? That Is the Question

A Journey of Courage, Injury, Resilience and Triumph While on a routine combat patrol, an enemy sniper shot Justin Constantine in the head, causing catastrophic damage, destroying his jaws and much of his face. Thanks to the heroic efforts of a young Navy Corpsman, and his own warrior spirit, Justin is still with us today. Since his injury, Justin has continued to lead and serve as a role model to other Wounded Warriors. Justin’s personal awards include the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. WERC proudly welcomes this hero to our stage to share his story. Through his journey of courage, injury, resilience and triumph, Justin demonstrates that we are all stronger than we think. You’ll be inspired to seek opportunities to excel both in the workplace and in your personal live by overcoming adversity, practicing teamwork and leadership and harnessing the power within yourself.

Beyond Balance: Work/Life Integration Too often when trying to “balance” the demands of work with the complexities of life, we are selling short our best efforts, burdening ourselves with guilt, and exhausting our energy. In the Wednesday morning presentation, Dan Thurmon advises us to adopt an “Off Balance On Purpose” approach as a realistic and empowering alternative. Enjoy the entertainment as Dan provides a new model for viewing work objectives not as separate or competing with life, but as a vital and connected component.

Smaller and more frequent deliveries, the rise of e-commerce, complex order fulfillment requirements and the availability of labor are all causing warehouse professionals to take a hard look at automation for their facilities. But when is the right time to automate? With due respect to Shakespeare, that is the question. And like Hamlet, it can be a vexing one. In this session, Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review and executive editor of Modern Materials Handling magazine, will lead a panel discussion of experienced warehouse professionals who have wrestled with that question in their facilities. Bob Trebilcock Editorial Director, Supply Chain Mgmt Review, Peerless Media Pete Rector EVP, GENCO Rocky Ruane Regional Director of Warehouse Operations, IL/ MN Wirtz Beverage Co. William Stark VP, Engineering, United Stationers Supply Co.

real estate Big Change Coming in Lease Accounting Rules Lease accounting rules will probably be changing in 2014/15, which will impact your company’s balance sheet and income statement. Gain insight on lease accounting rules that you can take back to your finance department. Better yet, bring your CFO so she/he can attend in person. You will learn how these new rules impact ALL leases (existing and new) with more than a one-year term (real estate leases, tractor & trailer leases, forklift leases, and even office equipment leases). Jeffrey W. Shell Exec VP Corporate Capital Markets, CBRE

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every interest or issue. Sustainable DCs, Old or New Learn 10+ ways you can retrofit an existing facility to improve its sustainability as well as lower your operating costs and find out how to build a new sustainable building from scratch along with the cost implications of doing so. You’ll hear about actual projects implemented at Murphy Warehouse Co. and others to make the operations more sustainable and see actual cost savings numbers. Richard T. Murphy, Jr. CLP President & CEO, Murphy Warehouse Company

Committing to a DC Design When Demand is Unpredictable Many companies that have experienced growth over the last few years have been reluctant to make major changes to their DCs because of unpredictable demand patterns. After the last decade of change, it seems the only thing certain is uncertainty about growth levels, rising numbers of SKUs, e-commerce changes, and a host of other factors. If the passage of time has not made the future any clearer, then the best course of action for growing companies is to invest in flexible technology and designs that can rapidly scale up, scale down, or be reconfigured to meet future needs. Join this session to hear how to develop an analytical tool to design a DC with infinitely varied demand forecasts, how to determine if this is the time to upgrade a WMS, or to hold off, and which distribution technologies are the most—and least—adaptable to changing conditions. Ian Hobkirk Managing Director, Commonwealth Supply Chain Advisors

Retail at a Crossroads, the Impact on Distribution and Warehousing Across the supply chain, retailers are changing their focus from “pallets to stores” to “boxes to doors.” In response to this new demand driver, many warehouse projects are catering to e-fulfillment— both e-commerce-only retailers like Amazon and multi-channel retailers such as Walmart and Target. An increasing percentage of warehouse space will support processes to get items from the shelves to the customer’s front door as quickly as possible. Almost every major e-commerce company and many traditional brick and mortar retailers are actively and rapidly expanding their e-commerce supply chain. From a real estate standpoint, it will be the only way to stay relevant in the new retail landscape. John C. Morris Senior Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield

metrics

Managing Risk in a 3PL Relationship

Best Practices: Quarterly Business Reviews This presentation will outline Quarterly Business Reviews best practices focusing on improving business reviews and ensuring value for both the shipper and the service provider. It will cover both strategic and tactical best practices for ensuring that such reviews are beneficial in the short- and long-run. J. Paul Dittmann, PhD Professor, The University of Tennessee Dan Iddings Director, Distribution Operations, Whirlpool Corp.

KPIs and Beyond Successful organizations incorporate KPIs that are tied to the organization’s strategic plan and the customer. Attend this session to hear how delivering this information and data utilizing a Balanced Scorecard ensures that the organization is “measuring what matters.” Resulting trends and patterns can be recognized and used to prioritize and align continuous improvement activities. Jason Minghini Vice President, Kenco Logistic Services

Metrics in the DC: Annual Workplace Study Each year, WERC members and DC Velocity readers identify the most critical metrics used in their DCs and the updated data is published for your benchmarking efforts. Hear the latest stats from our research experts. Copies of the annual report will be available for all conference attendees.

Outsourcing distribution operations can be risky— for both the user and the logistics services provider. What is the best way to manage those risks so that the relationship stays healthy and productive? A 3PL user and their 3PL will share how they identify risks, ways to mitigate problems before they occur, and how to address problems that do arise. Cary Mosher VP Operations, Exel Jim Rush Sr Logistics Manager, Exel

Vested Outsourcing in Action: The Journey of Mondelez International, Exel, Ryder and Schenker Today’s dynamic business environment demands more from 3PLs. After their spin off from Kraft Foods, Mondelez International set out to change the game and create Vested Outsourcing relationships with three of their service providers. This session will explain why Mondelez International chose a Vested path, their experience applying the Vested Outsourcing methodology and how it has dramatically increased trust and collaboration— and is setting the stage for all of the companies to achieve that elusive “win-win” relationship. Shelly Cihak Sr Director Business Development, Exel Kate L. Vitasek Founder and Managing Partner, Vested

Horizontal Collaboration: From Theory to Action

outsourcing

Over the past few years, horizontal collaboration in transport and logistics has transformed from a theoretical concept into a powerful method to drive cost and inefficiencies out of the supply chain. Large shippers in Europe have taken the pole position when it comes to applying this radically new business model in practice. In this session, you will learn what the “big fuss” is all about, how horizontal collaboration can be applied to your logistics network, and what lessons can be drawn from the European experience, in order to hit the ground running in the U.S.

Activity-Based Pricing in Outsourcing

Mari Bishop Logistics Services Manager, Colgate-Palmolive

Karl B. Manrodt, PhD Professor Georgia Southern University Joseph Tillman CTL, VP Transportation, KS Harvesters Donnie F. Williams, Jr. Assistant Professor of Logistics Georgia College & State University

Sven Verstrepen Tri-Vizor

What is activity based pricing and how does it work within an outsourced logistics services arrangement? What kinds of services are best suited to activity based pricing? Can it be used to reduce risk and better manage logistics costs? This session will explain what activity-based pricing is, how to put it together, on what types of activities to base it, and how to maintain it. Benefits for both the provider and the user will be discussed. Robert Ulery Principal, Ulery Engineering


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Sessions…

people

Workplace Violence Awareness

Incentives: The Missing Piece in Your LM Program This session will explain how top companies have approached Labor Management Systems (LMS) selection and integration and decided whether or not to include incentives in their LM program. You’ll hear an overview of the types of LMS available and case studies to explain how incentives can be incorporated into an LM program. The panelists will discuss the benefits (and challenges) of an LM incentive program and tips for success. Joel Garcia Partner, Supply Chain Solutions Jaime Gonzalez Director & Tom Stretar Practice Leader, LMS, EnVIsta Corporation Kent Kostuk Industrial Engineering Director & Russell P. Polski Warehouse Manager Federated Co-Operatives Limited

What Worked Yesterday, Won’t Work Today Beginning with defining the four generations currently in the workforce, this session will outline how to manage the differences. Examples of how companies have engaged their workers will illustrate how an organization can attract, manage Gen-Y workers and leverage these workers so they can rise to leadership positions rather than leave the company. Understand why you must begin to educate yourself on the generations and how to apply what you learn to your supply chain and policies. Jamie Bonin Director, HR, Nature’s Best

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place to be if your job or business has anything to do with warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, logistics, transportation and handling,equipment.

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Violence is a serious safety and health hazard in many workplace environments, but too many companies take the “it won’t happen here” approach. This presentation focuses on building awareness about workplace violence in order to anticipate and avoid these dangers. You’ll learn about appropriate responses to violence, drills to conduct with associates and managing WPV cases. Bob Zalud Divisional Sr. Manager Compliance, Safety & AP, Walmart Stores, Inc.

Are You Taking Notes? The Fakin’ That We Are Makin’ It Syndrome The speed of change in warehousing demands new skills, and associates in your facilities may not have kept up. When the training budget gets squeezed, how do companies afford training staff to pick up the pace? Attend this session to hear some ideas on how to stretch that budget, how to measure the quality of a training course and make it relevant to your needs. Don’t let the fakin’ that we are makin’ it syndrome take over in your company. David K. Schneider President – Force Multiplier David K. Schneider & Company, LLC

Beyond Compliance: Employing People with Disabilities This presentation will discuss Section 503 rule changes requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Those needing to comply will need to set a 7% utilization goal across all job groups, ensure data collection on hire/no hire decisions, and encourage disclosure. You’ll hear about best practices and be presented with useful tools for meeting the standards set forth in the rule.

processes Linking the End-to-End Supply Chain to Starbucks Customers The session will explore the strategies and tactics Starbucks Supply Chain is using to achieve high customer loyalty across its ever changing and growing brands, retail formats, channels, and geographies. Evolving from a U.S. centric to a global enterprise is not without complexities, which have required linking information and goods flows throughout the entire supply chain. In addition to a supply chain overview and metrics deployed to measure performance, the session will also discuss the importance of project intake in launching new products and promotions. Gregory J. Javor Senior VP, Supply Chain Operations EMEA Region, Starbucks Coffee Company

Organization With Heart Our business is structured around fundamental values and business philosophies about treating employees, customers and vendors with respect and dignity—we call them our Foundation Principles.™ They guide every decision the company makes. In this session, you’ll hear more about the processes The Container Store has in place for recruiting, hiring and training employees, all in an effort to nurture its unique corporate culture—a culture that drives the value of the business and has landed the company on FORTUNE magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies To Work For®” 14 years in a row. Tammy Gora Recruiting & Training Director & Amy Rhodes Director, DC Learning & Development, The Container Store

Meg O’Connell PHR Managing Partner Global Disability Inclusion

strategies

Leading Logistics: What I Learned the Hard Way

Network Strategies— Optimizing in a Complex World

Are your sights set on being a leader in our industry? Invest this hour preparing yourself for the challenge of transitioning from being AN authority on operations and logistics to being IN authority. Identify skills and attributes that you need to strengthen to be an effective leader. Catherine Cooper, formally educated as an engineer, has dedicated her career to the logistics industry, with the last 15 years in top leadership positions. In this high-energy session, Catherine draws on her experiences, successes and mistakes to share with other leaders what she learned the hard way.

Many companies struggle with managing their network to deliver the capacity to support fulfilling today’s demand let alone what will be needed in a year given volatile conditions. Here’s an opportunity to interact with a panel of industry experts on techniques that will allow you to continuously evaluate the ability of your supply network to meet your changing commercial business needs by leveraging available information and analytics to help you better prepare your supply networks for uncertainty.

Catherine L. Cooper President, World Connections

Toby Brzoznowski EVP, Sales, Llamasoft

Jake Barr CEO, BlueWorld Supply Chain Consulting Mike Jones President, St. Onge Company

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Supply Chain: The Key to Unlocking Omni-Channel Potential Rapid growth in eCommerce combined with high expectations for store fulfillment and inventory optimization led Belk, a leading retail department store offering the latest in women’s, men’s, juniors’ and kids’ apparel, to a difficult, but common investment decision. How can ever-faster delivery, often free, be combined with the right customer experience without an inflexible and exorbitant capital investment? What supply chain levers have the largest impact on costs, and how can you become more innovative and maintain flexibility to adapt to your customers’ evolving omni-channel expectations? Hear how Belk addressed these concerns to develop a flexible and scalable fulfillment solution. Debbie Fortnum VP Supply Chain, Belk Frank Layo Partner, Kurt Salmon

Lean For Less: 11 Quick, Low-Cost Ways to Make Your Warehouse or DC Lean Making your warehouse or DC “leaner” doesn’t have to mean investing a lot of time and money in material handling equipment, automation, software, or layout changes. Often, Lean principles and concepts can be applied to warehouse and DC operations quickly and for little or no cost. They key is to approach your operations with an industrial engineer’s mindset: Understand where to look, what to look for, and how to implement small changes that can produce big results. Stephen T. Hopper, P.E. Founder and Principal, Inviscid Consulting LLC

The U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics The U.S. Roadmap for Material Handling & Logistics consists of a report and action plan that will increase productivity, reduce costs, create jobs and improve the global competitiveness of the U.S. between now and 2025. Attend this session to hear from a panel of those who helped to develop the Roadmap—a broad, open community of thought leaders including material handling and logistics practitioners, suppliers, academia, associations and trade press who contributed thoughts about the capabilities and resources that the material handling and logistics industry needs to develop between now and 2025. Jonathan A. Rader Manager- Design Engineering, FedEx SmartPost Michael B. Wohlwend Vice President, SAP Americas Matt R Weinberg Supply Chain Analyst, Nestle USA Randolph L. Bradley Technical Fellow, SC Management, The Boeing Company

“ Enjoyed the case studies presented in the sessions I attended. How others are combining available technologies to develop internal continuous improvements.

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peer-2-peer discussions If you like to learn from discussing issues with others, these are the sessions for you. DC Incentive Programs Ask the Auditor Can a Shipper Also Be a 3PL? Chemical Warehousing 2014 Collaborative Shipping

Resiliency via Supply Chain Preparedness

Creating a Culture of Ownership

Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions—supply chain management professionals must understand these risks and develop effective plans to prevent disruption. Preparedness is essential because it takes security one step further to ensure companies are always aware and ready. This session will detail proven assessment and preparedness tools for preventing interruption and improving customer support and profitability.

Logistics Industry Legal Issues

Joseph L. Walden MBA Lecturer, Supply Chain University of Kansas

The Lean Warehousing Idea Exchange

Supply Chain 2030

Women at WERC

Attendees will gain a sense of how the business world is changing in response to seismic shifts in the macro environment as we preview the future supply chain and practices from the user perspective. World environmental threats in economics, politics, climate and population all contribute to create a new business environment. We unpack these trends and their causes and advocate for new and different supply chain strategies that will facilitate success in the future.

You’re Shipping WHAT? Managing Hard to Handle Freight

Chad W. Autry, PhD, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville John E. Bell, PhD Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Vendor Partnership Yields Excellent Results Dick’s Sporting Goods is focused on enhancing their vendor partnership organizational structure, processes, and supporting tools in an effort to drive supply chain efficiencies and increase inventory integrity. During a recent project, Kurt Salmon and Koncatenate worked closely with the Dick’s Sporting Good team to assess their vendor compliance program, develop a gap analysis illustrating critical vulnerabilities, and build a detailed roadmap with “quick wins” and longer term initiatives supporting an improved vendor partnership program. Sean Whitehouse Partner, Kurt Salmon Associates Katy Keane President & CEO, Koncatenate Steve Lahr Director, Vender Integration & Compliance Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

Employing People with Disabilities Q&A New Supply Chain Professionals ObamaCare: What is Your Workplace Strategy? Operating a Smaller Facility Pick This! QBRs: OH NO! Vested Outsourcing

Transportation Regulations Reality Check Practicing Warehouse Safety Slotting Reverse Logistics

Food for Thought on Platinum Produce DC In 2011, Testa Produce moved into their new LEED Platinum certified 91,300 square foot produce DC in Chicago marking it as the first Platinum refrigerated food distribution facility in the U.S. The LEED building requirements provided the foundation for the integration of several strategies to lower operating costs, increase asset value, reduce waste, conserve energy and water, and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Now, after having occupied the facility for more than two years, how have these strategies performed? This case study will provide a post-occupancy performance evaluation of many green strategies and lessons learned. In addition, this session will explore how Testa Produce’s sustainability leadership goes “beyond the building” to influence all levels of stakeholders. Michelle Winters LEED AP O+M, Sustainability Manager East, Goby, LLC


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Sessions…

systems

transportation warehousing

Using Big Data to Design Low Cost Distribution Operations

U.S. Port Update: Investing in the Future

How do you optimize your distribution operations to support multiple channels with different service requirements? How big a pick area should you have? Should you invest in automation? What is the best way to slot? This session will show you how to analyze your unique product mix and order profiles to lead you to the optimal distribution operation. A case study will be presented that shows how years of item, order, receipt, shipment and inventory data was analyzed to provide a foundation for projecting future business requirements and an optimal design.

A $46 billion investment gap by 2040 threatens U.S. seaports—critical economic lifelines that rely on connecting transportation infrastructure to deliver prosperity for millions of Americans. With this nation’s trade volume expected to quadruple after 2030, and port connections in poor condition, industry experts agree that now is the time to invest. Join this panel as they examine the growth strategies underway at ocean cargo gateways on the West Coast, Gulf, and East Coast.

David W. Farmer, MBA Vice President &

Patrick Burnson Executive Editor, Logistics Peerless Media

Russell D. Meller, PhD Vice President, Research & Development, Fortna, Inc.

Reggie Gray President Houston Intercontinental Chamber of Commerce

Mike Fernstrom Director of Strategy, PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc.

Russell Held Director of Economic Development Port of Virginia Tim Van Wormer Senior Marine Planner Port of Portland

The Physical Internet: A Better Way? “I claim that the current logistics and distribution system is not sustainable ... economically, environmentally, or socially.” With that claim, Ben Montreuil from the University of Laval (Quebec, Canada) launched the concept of the Physical Internet (PI). A short “definition” of the Physical Internet is that it will merge computing with modern logistics by standardizing modular containers and sharing resources among companies. In these ways, the Physical Internet will produce a collaborative, highly-distributed, and highlyleveraged logistics system. Sound far-fetched and complicated? In this session, Dr. Montreuil may just make you into a believer. Benoit Montreuil, PhD Professor, Université Laval

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WERC puts together a conference that allows warehousing professionals to learn from each other and bring back value to their companies. Well worth the investment.

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Distracted Driving in the Transportation Sector For many companies, the latest statistics on distracted driving indicate that it’s an issue that needs to be addressed. Best practices for combating distracted driving include effective training and a strong distracted driving policy. This session will outline practical methods for addressing the key sources of distraction by considering how to create effective training and policy, along with methods for implementing cultural change in this critical area of public safety. Steven Garrish Senior Manager II – Regional Safety – Logistics, Walmart Stores, Inc.

Synchronizing Inbound Transportation & Distribution to Maximize Efficiency Managing inbound supply has generally taken a back seat to the always service-sensitive outbound shipments. For many companies, the opportunity to synchronize their inbound supply chain may have more impact on cost and productivity than efforts on the customer-driven outbound shipments. This session will look at how to optimize inbound freight flow to improve receiving predictability and lower landed costs. We will review the steps to tackling the biggest challenge to synchronization—controlling the inbound flow. We also will explore transportation optimization strategies that maximize warehouse dock efficiencies and lower transportation costs. Finally, we will show how a synchronized inbound flow will drive warehouse productivity metrics and improve resource management. Mark Wagner VP, Engineering and Consulting, GENCO

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Elements of a Good Metric The question when using metrics to improve warehouse performance is:“How do I get a good picture of operational reality?” Going back to the basics, we will uncover the math, grammar, history and science of a really usable metric. Gain a better understanding of how the DC Measures Study calculates and defines its metrics and how to use metrics to align goals to the corporate strategy and improve operations. Joseph Tillman CTL, VP Transportation, KS Harvesters

How to Create a Safety Culture in a DC Not only is maintaining a healthy and safe working environment “the right thing to do” for employees, contractors, visitors and neighbors, it is an essential element in providing superior levels of productivity and efficiency, and overall shareholder value. The objective of this session is to provide you with inspiration, and some useful tools, to assist with driving a culture of safety excellence within your organization. Peter Reyher Director, Safety & Health, New Breed

Lot/Stock Rotation Exception Reporting Starbucks’ journey to quantify rotation exceptions at its regional DCs included developing a report/tool to quantify the issues and implementing a corrective action plan. In this case study, you’ll learn about the challenges faced and the improvements made. Rishi Nair Senior Project Manager & Thomas Kaja Manager, Distribution & Anna Johnson Director, Distribution & Mike Sponsler Distribution Manager, Starbucks Coffee Company

Lessons Learned From Certification Reviews Looking for great ideas to improve your warehouse processes? This session will highlight some of the excellent processes WERC members are using and discuss areas that often offer improvement opportunities. Based on case studies and experiences, the WERC Certification Specialist will outline how the warehouse team working with other business functions and business partners (3PL, suppliers, and customers) can actively move toward achieving a common set of desired outcomes. (No company or facility or any “proprietary information” will be identified.) Steven R. Murray Principal & Chief Researcher SC Visions

Tour Opportunities

fun, inspiring, motivational aLive on the WERC Celebrity Couch…

Warehouse Slotting Optimization: Truths and Secrets Revealed QUESTION: What do you get when you combine one part Jay Leno, one part Simon Cowell, and one part Ellen Degeneres? ANSWER: Our very own talented, past WERC president and host, Larry Shemesh!

Join Larry for this destined-to-be-daytime-Emmywinning talk show. In just 60 minutes this show will take you deep behind the scenes and deliver slam-packed news you can use. Celebrities spill the juicy details of one of today’s hottest topics in warehousing—slotting optimization. The guest lineup for today’s show includes Warehousing Technology Field Expert, Norm Saenz delivering raw advice on the top six ways to improve your slotting NOW. Slotting Guru, Dan Basmajian, then joins Larry, aLive on the Couch, with the top three insights about slotting technology that we don’t know— but wish we did. Mike McCaleb, Slotting Technology User, refuses rehab and claims he’d do it all over again. Larry gets the back story. And finally, reformed integrator, Ed Romaine, reveals he secretly provides slotting services. Find out what really happens behind closed doors and why. Lawrence Dean Shemesh President & CEO OPSdesign Consulting Norman E. Saenz, Jr. Managing Director, St. Onge Company Dan Basmajian President, Optricity Corporation Michael R. McCaleb Director of Operations IAE/Midwest Engine Warehouse Ed Romaine CMO–VP Marketing Integrated Systems Design – ISD

BeerLogic® “Everything I ever needed to know about warehousing, I learned from beer.” For the fourth year, WERC will be sharing this mantra with all those who enjoy a tasty barley beverage after a long day of learning. We’ve planned a comedic, enthusiastic, fun, and even knowledgeable, perspective on the warehousing industry and all that it has in common with porter, stout, pilsner, bock, weizen, pale ale, or if you prefer, BEER! What beer styles were created as a result of logistical failures? Is the beer industry facing an imminent demise and is the warehousing industry to blame for it? What can warehousing learn from a new style of beer can? Find the answers to these questions and more at this year’s BeerLogic. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. Chad G. Pilbeam Creative Idealist, WERC

The Pampered Chef ® This impressive 600,000 sq. ft. DC demonstrates how The Pampered Chef efficiently ships up to 20,000 cartons per day of high-quality kitchen tools, food products, and cookbooks for preparing food in the home to their 70,000 Kitchen Consultants throughout the country. This DC was opened in 2003 and makes use of an efficient pick-to-light system for the fast movers and RF for slow and bulky items.

FedEx Ground’s Chicago Hub FedEx Ground provides dependable business-tobusiness delivery—or convenient residential service through FedEx Home Delivery® and FedEx SmartPost.® In Chicago, FedEx Ground’s hub is housed in a 445,000 square foot building with over 9 miles of conveyor and 11 sorters. Using these conveyors, 250 employees sort 320,000 packages per day with a throughput ranging from 28,000 to 32,000 packages. Join this tour to see this operation in action!

Chicago Tribune Printing & Distribution Solutions Take a tour of the largest newspaper production facility in North America—producing not just the prestigious Chicago Tribune (daily circ., 414,930) but also many commercial products like the Sun-Times Media Group, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc. You’ll see a newsprint warehouse of just under 1 million sq. ft. that was opened in 1982, with 2 overhead cranes, 10 presses and 7 inserting machines that handle over 20 billion advertising preprints annually.

Testa Produce Testa Produce is LEED certified as the first Platinum Refrigerated Food Distribution Facility in the U.S. Located in the Back of the Yards neighborhood in the Chicago Industrial Stockyards Corridor, the land was an old Brownfield site, and has been restored into an entirely green, sustainable 91,300 sq. ft. facility with a total site footprint of 571,928 sq. ft. Tour this facility and see all the bells and whistles of green initiatives in a DC including: • Wind power, solar energy and water management systems that decrease building’s energy demand by approximately 35-40% • Solar panels

• A 764,085 gallon water retention pond that collects rainwater and a 140,132 gallon bioswales system • Landscaping with native plant species • Recycling of all paper, plastic, and cardboard

Threadless A unique community-based design company that ships products designed and voted on by their world-wide community, the Threadless warehouse is 50,000 sq. ft. located at their HQ. The only Threadless DC, it ships millions of products with over 50% shipped internationally. Threadless’ uniqueness extends to its focus on trust as a core value, its emphasis on fun as a motivator for employees, and involving the customer as designer, blogger and buyer. Of course, you’ll get to see how they use the SaaS WMS “Snapfulfil” in handling 9,000 SKUs—and we’re pretty sure you’ll have some fun doing so.

UPS Chicago Area Consolidation Hub Visit UPS’s main consolidation point for its ground network and, at 1.5 million sq. ft. and 5,700 associates, one of the largest intermodal operations in the country. The Chicago Area Consolidation Hub (CACH) receives and dispatches more than 4,000 trailers per day utilizing advanced sorting technology that controls package flows. Visitors will observe the world’s largest ground package distribution facility in full operation as it processes (sorts) 1.6 –1.8 million packages per day.

Greater Chicago Food Depository The Greater Chicago Food Depository is Chicago’s food bank and its mission is to provide food for hungry people while striving to end hunger in our community. The Food Depository is based in a 268,000 square foot facility on the Southwest Side of Chicago. Last year, GCFD distributed 66 million pounds of food through its warehouse into the community. Every weekday, approximately 150,000 pounds of fresh fruit, vegetables, protein, and shelf-stable items are distributed and the daily distribution record is 400,000 pounds of food.


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Register by March 18 to save! Conference 2014 Pricing

NEW MEMBER

MEMBER*

NON-MEMBER

(includes 1 year membership)

MEMBER

EDUCATOR**

MEMBER

EDUCATOR**

NON-MEMBER

EDUCATOR**

Early-Bird! Register by March 18, 2014 to save $125!

$1,075

$540

$1,350

$620

$1,375

$700

After March 18, 2014

$1,200

$665

$1,475

$745

$1,500

$825

* Must be a member in good standing at the time of conference. ** An Educator is a full-time professor at an accredited college, university, trade, technical, specialty or high school.

ONE-DAY REGISTRATIONS

FACILITY TOURS

Include all conference sessions on that day and breakfast, lunch and reception, as applicable. Practitioner Attendees only!***

Tours fill quickly and seats are limited. Pre-registration is required. Attend 1 or 2 tours (1 tour per day). Tours typically take two-plus hours so you will miss some sessions. At conference, any open tour spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

DAY

MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

Monday, April 28

$650

$925

Tuesday, April 29

$650

$925

Wednesday, April 30

$350

$625

*** A practitioner registrant is someone from a manufacturing firm, a retailer, an e-tailer, direct marketer or cataloger, a wholesaler or a distributor.

Monday, April 28 01 Threadless Warehouse 1:45 – 4:45 pm 02 The Pampered Chef Distribution Center 1:45 – 5:00 pm 03 Chicago Tribune Printing & Distribution Solutions 1:45 – 3:45 pm 04 Chicago Tribune Printing & Distribution Solutions 2:45 – 4:45 pm 05 FedEx Ground’s Hub 1:45 – 4:45 pm

REGISTRATION IS EASY Payment must accompany registration. ONLINE

www.werc.org/2014/registration

(credit card only)

MAIL

WERC (checks and credit card) 1100 Jorie Blvd., Suite 170 Oak Brook, IL 60523-3016 FAX

630.990.0256.

(credit card only)

PHONE

630.990.0001

(credit card only)

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP & CONFERENCE If you are sending several team members to conference, consider the value of a corporate membership: 1) Group rates 2) Corporate member lounge—with special amenities for our corporate members, and 3) The availability of having WERC help you set up your own “meeting-in-a-meeting” at conference.

Chad Pilbeam at [email protected] or 630.320.5815 is ready to help you with everything you need to know or go to www.werc.org/2014/corp.

Enhance your conference experience. Be a volunteer! Contact Angie Silberhorn at 630.990.0001 or [email protected].

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Tuesday, April 29 11 UPS Chicago Area Consolidated Hub 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 12 Testa Produce Distribution Center 1:45 – 4:30 pm 13 Chicago Tribune Printing & Distribution Solutions 1:45 – 3:45 pm 14 Chicago Tribune Printing & Distribution Solutions 2:45 – 4:45 pm 15 Greater Chicago Food Depository 1:45 – 4:30 pm NOTE: The registration form allows for a 1st and 2nd choice for each day. If your 1st choice is not available and you haven’t selected a 2nd, you will not be registered for any tour.

BEERLOGIC® Tuesday, April 29 | 3:15 – 4:15 pm Seats are limited and pre-registration is required. Online registration is real-time for Facility Tours and BeerLogic— your place is reserved as you make your selection. If an event is filled, you will be blocked from registering online and if you fax, mail or email your registration, you will not be charged or your money will be refunded.

OUR GUARANTEE

WERC stands behind the quality of our programming; therefore, if you are not satisfied, we will gladly refund your money, or provide you with a credit certificate toward any future WERC national educational program(s).

REGISTRATION FORM Please type or print; photocopy and use a separate form for each person registering. Mr./Ms.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Nickname (for badge)_________________________________________________________Title________________________________________________ Company______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip__________________________________________________________________________ Country__________________________________ Phone________________________________ Fax__________________________________ E-mail______________________________________________ Type of business:

❑ Manufacturer

❑ Wholesaler

❑ Retailer

❑ 3rd Party

❑ Consultant

❑ Other

Responsibility:

❑ Warehouse/DC Mgmt

❑ C-Level ❑ Executive Level

❑ Transportation Mgmt

❑ IT ❑ Other _____________________________________________________

Purchasing/Buying Authority: ❑ < $100,000

❑ Distributor

REGISTRATION FEES

❑ $100,000 –250,000

❑ $ 250,000–500,000

Early Bird Registration (until March 18, 2014)

After March 18, 2014

WERC Member*

$1,075

$1,200

Non-Member

$1,375 $1,500

New WERC Member (includes $275 membership fee) $1,350

❑ Marketing/Sales ❑ $ 500,000–1,000,000

❑ > $1,000,000

Facility Tours optional, $40 per tour Register for up to 2 tours. Indicate 1st and 2nd choices. (2-digit numerical codes with registration information at left, or at www.werc.org)

$1,475

Educator Member**

$ 540

$ 665

Educator Non-Member

$ 700

$ 825

1st choice:_ _____________ ______________

New Educator Member** (includes $80 membership fee)

$ 620

$ 745

2nd choice: _____________ ______________

ONE-DAY FEES***

MEMBER

NON-MEMBER

Monday, April 28

$ 650

$ 925

Tuesday, April 29

$ 650

$ 925

Wednesday, April 30

$ 350

$ 625

PAYMENT

❑ Full Conference

Practitioner Attendees only!*** A practitioner registrant is someone from a manufacturing firm, a retailer, an e-tailer, direct marketer or cataloger, a wholesaler or a distributor.

❑ Monday only

❑ Tuesday only

BeerLogic® optional, $50

❑ Wednesday only

Registration Fee

$

+

+

No. of Facility Tour(s) _____ X $40 = $ (optional)

BeerLogic $50 = $ (optional)

=

TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:

$_____________

PAYMENT INFORMATION ❑ American Express

❑ Mastercard

❑ Visa

❑ Check enclosed (payable to WERC in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank)

Account #_____________________________________________________________ CVC code: ______________

Expiration Date:____________________

Name on Card_________________________________________________________ Cardholder Signature ________________________________________ Billing Address______________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________________________________________________

SPECIAL NEEDS

CANCELLATION POLICY cancellation date

refund amount

Until February 25, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 26 – March 18, 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 19 – April 9, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . After April 10, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Refund less $75 Refund less $150 Credit, less $250, toward WERC’s 2015 Annual Conference No refund or credit

Substitutions can be made at any time and are subject to a $50 change fee. Any registration transferred from a WERC member to a non-member will be adjusted to the non-member rate. The registration fee paid for tours is non-refundable.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, WERC will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities and/or special dietary needs at this meeting. Special needs can be identified when attendees register on-line or contact Angie Silberhorn at 630.990.0001 or [email protected].

PHOTOGRAPHY WERC plans to take photographs at the WERC Conference and reproduce them in WERC educational, news or promotional material, whether in print, electronic or other media, including the WERC website. By participating in the WERC Conference, you grant WERC the right to use your name and photograph for such purposes.

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HOTEL INFORMATION All conference events will take place at:

Hyatt Regency Chicago 151 E. Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 Main Phone: 312.565.1234 Reservations: 888.421.1442 or www.werc.org/2014/hotel

Plan now to attend

WERC GROUP ROOM RATES Single Room Rate: Double Room Rate: Triple Room Rate: Quad Room Rate:

$209 $234 $259 $284

Set aside the dates. Budget for the expense.

Early bird rates available until March 18!

Total Room Tax: 16.4% (Subject to change without notice) March 28, 2014: Last day to reserve a room at the WERC group rate.

HOTEL FEATURES & AMENITIES AAA four-diamond hotel with exceptional comfort and service Recent renovations – If you’ve been there in the past, you won’t recognize it now! Exclusively for WERC guests – FREE internet access in your room 4 restaurants & bars on-site, plus 24-hour in-room dining service 24-hour, complimentary StayFit ™ Gym Rest and recharge in the ultra-comfortable Hyatt Grand Beds™ Save time and money! You’ll be just an elevator ride away from all the conference action

DESTINATION INFORMATION

Review the program. (page 4–9) No sign-up is needed for sessions or P-2-P Discussions. Check if there are any facility tours you’d like to attend. (page 9) Fill out the registration form or register online. Make hotel arrangements. (information at left) Make travel arrangements. Call 630.990.0001 if you have any questions.

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