LQ's Three New Symposium Speakers: To register visit http://www.LQsummit.com

New Speakers for LQ's Summer Symposium, July 14th

I am pleased to announce delegates attending LQ's Summer Symposium can look forward to three new speakers joining its impressive roster of presenters:

• James H. Bookbinder, Ph.D.,
University of Waterloo

• Chris Kane, VP, Kane is Able

• Douglas R. Waggoner, Chief Executive Officer, Echo Global Logistics, Inc.

Four Finalists for LQ's 2011 Sustainability Awards will be presenting at LQ's July 14th Summer Symposium at the Toronto Board of Trade's Country Club:

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

• GENCO ATC

• IMPERIAL Logistics

• Purolator Inc.

Colin Yankee, Director of Target Canada, will be the moderator of this exciting session. Following these firms' presentations LQ's Panel of Judges will recognize one winner and three finalist firms, based on the score of each firm’s Symposium presentation, as well as on their written submissions.

You are invited to share your insights at LQ's Summer Symposium on July 14th, to join LQ's distinguished circle of leading thinkers and practitioners at the Toronto Board of Trade Country Club, and participate in this exciting day of peer-to-peer learning and inquiry.

In addition to Breakfast, a Cocktail and Networking Reception as well as lunch, LQ will be holding a Draw on July 14th, for Two Foursomes to play and network over 9 holes of golf at one of Toronto Region’s most scenic courses. This includes two complimentary carts for each foursome, valued at $1,200 at this members-only private course.

As seating is limited to 100 executives, I invite you to register today at: http://www.LQsummit.com

Some of the executives and academics who will guide our discussions on this exciting day include:

• James H. Bookbinder, Ph.D.,
University of Waterloo

• David J. Closs, Ph.D., Michigan State University and LQ Executive Editor

• Lt. Col John Conrad (DND)

• Abrie de Swardt, Marketing Director at IMPERIAL Logistics

• John Ferguson, President & CEO, SCI Group

• Virginia Garbutt, Director Strategic Network Planning and Improvement, Walmart Canada.

• Thomas Goldsby, PhD., University of Kentucky and LQ Executive Editor

• Chris Kane, VP, Kane is Able

• Greg Nault, Logistics Manager, Nature's Path Foods, Inc.

• Steve Phillips, Sr. Vice President of Operations, Werner Enterprises

• Steve Raetz, Director of Logistics Solutions, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

• Nikhil Sathe, CFO, Kelron Logistics

• Thomas Schmitt, President and CEO, Purolator Inc.

• Nicholas Seiersen, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.B.A., P. Log., LQ Executive Editor

• Bob Simon, Director of Process Solutions, GENCO ATC

• Douglas R. Waggoner, Chief Executive Officer, Echo Global Logistics, Inc.

• Colin Yankee, Director of Distribution, Target Canada

I would also like to express my gratitude to LQ's Gold Sponsors for making this exciting day possible: BCG Logistics, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, GENCO ATC, Kelron Logistics, Purolator Inc., Ryder, Werner Global Logistics and Werner Enterprises. – Fred Moody, LQ

Kerry Logistics Opens its New Product Customization and Consolidation Centre (PC³) in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, 17 November 2010

Kerry Logistics has opened the first phase of its Product Customization and Consolidation Centre (PC³) in Tai Po Industrial Estate, Hong Kong targeting leading fashion and retail brands. With a total area of 257,000 square feet, the facility boasts a number of energy and environmental features to support greener supply chains.

Aiming to be LEED (Gold) and HK-BEAM (Gold) compliant, the purpose-built facility has incorporated green technology into the design and construction. For example, mitigation measures for air, noise and water pollution were applied during the construction period. Other environmental designs include building materials with high solar reflectance, a roof which is organically ‘greened’ to reduce the heat island effect, and a rainwater irrigation system. In addition, a high-energy performance air-conditioning system able to achieve 14% energy savings and a fresh water plumbing installation that can attain 25% water savings were among other energy features. Moreover, solar and wind energy are widely employed throughout the building.

LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is an internationally recognized green building certification system and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Similarly, HK-BEAM (Hong Kong Building Environmental Assessment Method) is an initiative to measure, improve, certify and label the whole-life environmental sustainability of buildings and one of the leading schemes in the world.

As demand grows for green logistics solutions, the Hong Kong-based global logistics company is focused on reducing carbon emissions and ultimately the carbon footprint for products processed through the facility, supporting its customers’ own green product targets.

These services enable Kerry Logistics’ customers to reduce inventory and costs, save time, improve efficiency and allow for products to be delivered direct to stores anywhere in the world.

Following a phased opening during 2010, the PC³ facility will be fully operational in February 2011.

About Kerry Logistics

Kerry Logistics is Asia’s premier logistics service provider. Its core business encompasses Integrated Logistics, International Freight Forwarding and Supply Chain Solutions. With its head office in Hong Kong, Kerry Logistics is managing a portfolio of logistics facilities with a total area of more than 1.8 million sq.m., served by a truck fleet of about 8,000 vehicles, with a range of operations reaching 24 countries and supported by a staff strength of over 10,000. Kerry Logistics Network Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong-listed Kerry Properties Limited.

Aspen Logistics Announcement

Aspen Logistics, Inc. Introduces a New Recall Tracking Tool

Salt Lake City, Utah, 10.27.10 – Aspen Logistics tackles the potential threat to customers of a slow or non-compliant product recall response by adding a real-time recall report on MyAspenLive.com. Aspen, who is a third-party logistics (3PL) service supplier, operates the supply chains for many large manufacturers in the food, pharmaceutical and pet industries. These industries are susceptible to product recalls and have been placed under scrutiny after a recent rash of tainted products raised calls for an increase in regulations. Aspen created the solution with this issue in mind. It will serve as an instrument to retrieve an accurate, fast, and easily accessible snap-shot essential to a resolution on any materializing recall situation.

The Recall Report is available on the 3PL’s web portal (MyAspenLive.com), which allows it to be run in real-time on any quantity of product. The report, as Aspen puts it, takes a ‘one-stop-shop’ approach at consolidating time-sensitive investigating into a single search. The report filters products according to the company code, SKU, and (optionally) the lot. This offers a customer the ability to view where the questionable product is within their supply chains. If the situation calls for it, the data will be used to quickly pull the inventory before it makes its way to the public.

The solution went live through a beta application a few months ago. After some success with the beta version the solution has been made available to all of those who utilize the MyAspenLive.com customer portal. Aspen expects to see the tool become essential and grow as stiffer regulations are released. Aspen states that with this function there is no longer a need to search through Inbounds, Outbounds, Adjustments, and Inventory separately for recall data.

Aspen Logistics Inc. is a top 100 third party logistics firm who has been in business for over 30 years and operates approximately 3 million square feet of modern refrigerated and ambient warehouse facilities along with their own fleet of trucks. Aspen specializes in a variety of value-added services, including co-packing, pick pack, just-in-time inventory management and time sensitive custom deliveries. Aspen is a specialist in the retail and healthcare supply chain and understanding the details involved with shipping to major retailers and grocery chains has been a key to its successes.