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SCLAA NEWSLETTER

December 2019

December 2019

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SCLAA National Chairman - Amanda O'Brien

Amanda O'Brien is the Chairman of the SCLAA. Amanda is a Transport & Logistics Professional and the CEO and Managing Director of Australian Worldwide Logistics Pty Ltd trading as Xtreme Freight with head office based in Melbourne.

It was my great pleasure and honour to Chair the Supply Chain & Logistics Association once again in 2019. When I started my journey with SCLAA in 2012 on

the Victorian committee, then as an Independent Director of the Board, I would never have imagined that I would be given the privilege to Chair this wonderful association.

The past years as Chairman have been very fulfilling and although I notified the Board of my decision to step down it was always the SCLAA’s aim to continue growing other avenues of opportunity and growth in International markets and this has been one of the many focus areas this year. As Chairman of the SCLAA, I acknowledge that we live and work in a globalised economy, we have grown these alliances and brought the key factors effecting trade in the supply chain to the forefront. We collectively as a Board have been working diligently to put in place a new structure to build on the growing success of our National footprint that has resulted in another strong financial result.

In 2020 I am pleased to announce that I will take up the role of Chairman International Relations and will continue to pursue these important relationships and strategic alliances that will foster further opportunities for our Association and industry. It is worth noting that at our prestigious ASCL awards night in Sydney this year we hosted the largest delegation of overseas guests ever.

It has again been a very successful year for the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia and, as we head towards 2020, it is time yet again to reflect on the year. The strong financial and progressive implementation of new initiatives with over 75 events held Nationally, has cemented SCLAA as the Association of choice for all individuals working across the supply chain both in Australasia and Overseas and it is testament to our hard working Secretariat, and Divisions in New South Wales/ACT, Victoria/Tasmania, South Australia/ Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.

Our valued National teams contribution and hard work in bringing principal initiatives to professionals, industry and practitioners in Australia is to be applauded and we will collectively continue to build on this momentum in 2020.

There have been too many highlights to mention them all but on review of the year here are a few that made a significant impact on us for without a team effort these events and initiatives could not have been possible. To our National Partners, Corporate Partners, individual members, future leaders and all volunteers, thank you for your ongoing 2

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support,. Your contributions have been significant and although we have had challenges we have definitely had a lot of fun and enjoyment on this continuing journey together.

Of particular note as the first NGO to enter into a significant Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian International Trade Association (AITA) in the implementation of the “Belt and Road Australia-China Supply Chain and Logistics Alliance” in 2018, and as a result of this we were able to successfully complete trade missions to China in 2019 where we signed additional MOU’s with the Tianjin Transportation and Logistics Association, the Tianjin Cross border E-commerce Association, the China Communication & Transportation Association, the China Vegetable Marketing Association International Exchange and Cooperation Committee and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, China.

These important alliances will aim to provide new platforms with a wide range of services, including conferences, exhibitions, business consultation, overseas visits and training programs to help enhance communication and increase partnerships between all Alliance members. It is important that this Alliance will connect major stakeholders involved in the supply chain and logistics industry in both Australia and China.

We look forward to procuring stronger ties with our

overseas partners and working towards the initiatives we have executed over the years to not only implement further ties but to progress our future trade visits to China and other overseas trading partners in 2020.

With technological advancements, ‘block chain’ and AI being at the forefront of people’s discussions in the supply chain and industry circles, SCLAA was pleased to represent Australia at the 2019 World VR Industry Conference exploring the 5G-enabled development of the VR industry in the initial stage of commercialization. More than 7,000 experts, scholars and entrepreneurs in the field of VR, AR (augmented reality) and MR (mixed reality) from home and abroad attended the conference, nearly 300 of whom shared their insights at the main forum and 23 parallel forums. The three day event featured a VR expo with 60,000 square metre display area and 215 domestic and overseas corporate exhibitors from Japan, India, Germany and many other countries and regions demonstrating their latest developments of VR and AR products and applications.

As part of our new strategic plan the SCLAA website went live in May with a new look and added benefits for SCLAA members. This included the free access to Skills Gap Analysis Testing which proved extremely popular. This free skills gap analysis tool for supply chain & logistics professional has been a key tool for our members to access to benefit their careers. The capabilities assessed include inventory control; supply planning, demand planning, transport, order management, warehousing, manufacturing, legal contracting, financials and project management. The benefits of these include benchmarking your capabilities against the supply chain professions; gain insights into your career journey and expertise; and discover the skills you need to progress your career through e-learning recommendations. This tool also enables more accredited and complex courses of study for professionals enabling further e-commerce courses and units to progress your own self development. In addition SCLAA launched the individual logistics simulation training to develop and augment capabilities for individuals and companies working in the supply chain. Through collaboration with commercial, government and university partners these courses address global challenges in supply chain & logistics, with bio security inspection, workplace safety and food quality control being offered at a 25% discount for SCLAA members.

The SCLAA has also been proactive and contributed to the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy and National Action Plan. It was evident that data is needed to improve freight and supply chain productivity and competitiveness.

The reference group assisted the Freight and Supply Chain Taskforce to refine the approach and scope for policy development. This proved to be an important National initiative for the Strategy and the Plan within the supply chain.

SCLAA’s Women in Logistics event held this year in 2019 was again a great success and with its inception 4 years ago has become one of our Associations flagship events. This event has consistently challenged our thinking, inspired action and encouraged diversity and essentially continues to highlight the need for men and women to support each other to champion diversity and ensure stronger working relationships. This event has been popular and really pushed the boundaries of what diversity means and how leaders in industry can progress an inclusive agenda rather than an exclusive agenda in corporate Australia. This event has resonated with many across industry and it will continue to have an impact for change and collaboration into 2020 and beyond. One of the things I am most proud of is that we have given more opportunity to more women and this diversity has culminated in not only strong business relationships throughout all our ranks but as a result has proven to be advantageous economically.

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It was also a immensely satisfying to be featured in the Qantas Magazine on How to make a small business Big featured with Andrew Bassat from Seek and Richard White from Wisetech Global, a very big supporter and contributor to SCLAA’s success on sharing lessons learnt in business and the interesting statistic from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission is that 7,747 business’ in Australia went into administration during the 2017-108 financial year.

It is indeed an interesting fact as Australia and particularly associations have had unprecedented challenges over the last few years, SCLAA has grown and is in a very strong financial position with new opportunities to carry out the future vision and this is attributed to making smart and tough decisions and having a strong team where everyone is working towards the same goal.

Our valued partnerships with AITA, Megatrans, Wisetech Global, The Australian Institute of Business, Australian Border Force, MHD, LMA, Prime Media, MARC and the University of Sydney have all proven fruitful. Dematic have been a trusted, loyal and incredible partner of SCLAA’s journey and we value their continued support. The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies award implemented in 2017 is a great initiative that annually celebrates the universities high achieving students and the award is showcased and accredited by the university of Sydney. This will go on perpetually and is something in which we have been instrumental, ensuring that future leaders in this field recognise and value the SCLAA. So it is timely that we mention the Future Leaders Groups who have been essential to the growth of our young professionals who have joined SCLAA and have become

involved in the committees and driven attendance at our networking events to an all time high. It is so encouraging to see young supply chain professionals developing in the industry and also driving their own futures and making significant contributions to our Association. This is a key focus of our Association and we have been buoyed by the enthusiasm and numbers of young people joining as we encourage progression of talented young professionals within our ranks.

It was also pleasing to have the opportunity to join DCN with industry heads and judge the Maritime & Shipping Awards for 2019, and it was additionally satisfying to know that the SCLAA has definitely lifted its profile within industry and Industry Associations and this will no doubt further the information and involvement of our key stakeholders in many events and briefings that will impact the supply chain industry in the future.

This leads us onto he 2019 ASCL Awards, the key highlight and flagship event of the year. The team’s hard work and commitment to this event was exemplary. The event held at Luna Park was our biggest and best ever and my warm congratulations go out to all the judges, volunteers, winners, companies and individuals whose participation

L-R: Mark Healing (Qld State President/SCLAA Director), Matthew Guthrie (Qld Committee), George Hodgson (Qld Committee), Patrick Ingenegeren (Independent Director), Stephen Lakey (incoming VIC/TAS State President); Kyle Rogers (VIC/TAS State President/Incoming VIC/TAS Director), Joshua Holmes (NSW Director / National Vice Chairman), Matt Wragg (SA/NT Director / Incoming SCLAA National Chairman), Amanda O’Brien (SCLAA National Chairman), Brian Lynn (WA State President), Cathy-Anne Jones (NSW State President), Sue Tomic (Indepenent Director), Daniel Di Stasio (Incoming WA Director), Vicki Di Thomasis (National Secretariat), Don Nardella (Incoming Indepedent Director), and Fran de Klerk (National Secretariat) Photograph taken by Sam Tabone at the 2019 ASCL Awards Gala Dinner on 22 November 2019 4

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and contribution made the event another great success.

There have also been too many milestones, individuals, government officials, dignitaries, colleagues, partners and friends to mention who have made this journey unforgettable and the Association has so many more chapters to write.

SCLAA for 2020 is in great shape and as it moves into its next phase it is also pleasing that we have diverse people with strong skills and future leaders who have come through the ranks to have the opportunity and new and fresh ideas to gather momentum and accelerate progress, build on the foundations of strength and unity well into the future.

To have led and been part of the transformation of the Association has been personally fulfilling and I know that the SCLAA’s future is in good hands. We are here to serve and will continue to serve our valued members and partners across all sectors working in the supply chain.

Throughout the last 9 years I have had the opportunity to meet and work with incredible individuals and teams who have not only become close colleagues but friends.

The journey has been filled with not only challenges but enjoyment and the unity and calibre of people who make up this great association have never been as united and as I finish off my tenure as Chairman, I would like to think

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that I had some input and influence over that; and that the unity, the progress made into a vibrant and progressive association with inclusion for all will pave the way towards our future success.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish our New Chairman Mr Matthew Wragg and all the new Directors of the Board a very rewarding and successful future. On behalf of the SCLAA National Board, Divisional Committees and all the volunteers at the SCLAA, we would like to wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas, a prosperous New Year and I know we look forward to working with you in 2020 on future exciting initiatives with many, many more announcements to come. To your continued success and prosperity and we and all the team at the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia will see you next year. To your continued success!

If you want to be part of a dynamic association who knows no limits including commitment to on-going education, innovation, expertise, strategic reach and a strong commitment to professional continuous improvement and more benefits to our members and partners to make it the right choice for you please contact our secretariat on secretary@sclaa.com.au or Telephone: 1300 364 160.

Amanda O'Brien SCLAA Chairman

New SCLAA National Partner HERE Technologies The SCLAA welcomes our newest National Partner, HERE Technologies. As a not for profit Industry Association, run by members for members, our ability to support the SCLAA infrastructure and to xpand is highly dependent on our National Partners. We ask all our members to support our valued National Partners where they can.

HERE Technologies Overview HERE Technologies, the HERE Location Platform company, enables people, enterprises and cities to harness the power of location. By making sense of the world through the lens of location, we’re investing in the future and preparing for a world of connectivity and automation, and empowering our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or an enterprise optimise its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.

From a supply chain perspective global business are under pressure to enhance customer service while streamlining costs and processes. This puts margin pressure on logistics partners, who have to look for ways to maximize asset utilization, lower costs, and improve delivery performance.

HERE offers a rich portfolio of map data and location services specifically built to support some of the most critical fleet operations – going well beyond mapping, navigation and routing into other aspects such as road curvature, slope, truck attributions, speed limits for trucks, location of traffic lights, accident black spots, and location of tolls. With our enterprise-grade data and services, software developers have the power to maximize their customers’ most critical KPIs. • • • • • • • •

Transforming fleet operations, from start to finish Calculate accurate ETAs Improve safety Increase asset utilization Lower operational costs Optimize routes Enhance the driver experience Use tracking and location data to improve efficiency, spot risks and address challenges in your supply chain before they become critical.

HERE is the only location technology provider to have digitised Australia’s national truck data. For drivers, this means we can provide truck parking locations on route, ensure their route avoids any bridges unsuitable for the vehicle height, and direct them to the correct loading dock or gate at the destination on arrival. For the operational team, we can provide control rooms with complete visibility of vehicles on the road with reliable delivery time estimations, helping them save money and improve the quality of their own services. From leaving the centre to the delivery time stamp to its return ETA, data enables controllers to optimise the last mile experience for inbound and outbound trucks, thus reducing time wastage, decreasing driver costs and ultimately increasing the number of trips completed.

Our HERE Location Platform, a cloud based, secure development environment, brings everything you need for location-centric development into one place. It can help mitigate the problems we face as our populations continue to grow, as well as holding the key to new kinds of services that can change people’s lives for the better – autonomous driving, autonomous drones, advanced traffic management, smart logistics, asset tracking and more.

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WINNERS ANNOUNCED On Friday, 22 November 2019 the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia, in conjunction with WiseTech Global, Dematic, PDG App and LMA, announced the winners of the 2019 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards at the iconic Luna Park, Sydney.

These prestigious awards have been held annually for almost 60 years and were hosted by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA). The awards allow a fantastic opportunity for people and companies that are involved in the supply chain industry to celebrate and be recognised for their particular contribution, success and hard work.

Each of the seven categories attracted a significant number of high caliber submissions. Awards were formally judged with recipients announced at the ASCL Awards Gala Dinner last Friday.

2019 Training, Education & Development Award Training, education and development remains a vital part of allowing knowledge to be utilised for new ideas and supply chain improvements to be discovered and then implemented. This award is presented to a company that can best demonstrate their commitment/ application and results of providing training, education and development of their people. The trophy was first awarded in 2002 and is dedicated to the late Professor Peter Gilmour.

High Commendation Recipient: ECU, School of Business and Law, Associate Professor Ferry Jie As Prof Jie was unable to attend the Awards, the Award was accepted on his behalf by SCLAA Director Matthew Wragg Finalists: • ECU, School of Business and Law, Assoc Prof Ferry Jie • Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator • PGT-Reclaimed • Strategix Training Group & Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

2019 Information Technology and Management Award Information remains the most important requirement of any supply chain. Information technology is where the majority of supply chain improvements have been made. Nominees for this award demonstrate where their use of existing or new technology has provided significant improvements to their management of information and/or their supply chain processes. The trophy was first awarded in 1994 and is dedicated to the late Len Smith FAIMM.

WINNER Polymathian

WINNER Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator

Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator received the 2019 Training, Education and Development Award by SCLAA Director, Matthew Wragg.

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Polymathian received the 2019 Information Technology and Management Award by SCLAA Director, Patrick Ingenegeren.

Originally awarded in 1987 and dedicated to Mike Munns, FAIMM, this award remains a cornerstone of SCLAA’s commitment to recognising and promoting the importance of the supply chain industry and its people to continuously improving organisational strength and growth.

High Commendation Recipient: PVT Group Australia

High Commendation Recipient: Amira Amin

PVT Group Australia received the 2019 Information Technology and Management Award High Commendation from SCLAA Director, Patrick Ingenegeren

Finalists: • BlockBit Solutions • Custom Innovation Co. (CIC) • Fulfilio

• Polymathian • PTV Group Australia • uTenant

2019 Industry Excellence Award Recognises and acknowledges outstanding achievements and contribution by an individual currently engaged across the supply chain industry. Persons nominated for this most prestigious award will be leaders and will have made significant change to the way a supply chain is managed and improved either academically, physically or technologically.

WINNER Susan Innes

Amira Amin, VISA Global Logistics, received the 2019 Industry Excellence Award High Commendation from SCLAA Director, Sue Tomic

Finalists: • Amira Amin – Visa Global Logistics • Ryan Cummings – Whale Logistics Australia • Mosh Elkersh – International Cargo Express • Susan Innes – Stanwell Corporation • James Sheerin – Visa Global Logistics

2019 International Supply Chain Award This is an Award that recognises that Supply Chains know no boundaries. The ASCL International Supply Chain Award is given to a Company, Association or an Individual that may operate internationally and are able demonstrate their capability, commitment and achievements across any spectrum of the sciences, practices, disciplines or efforts to promote and improve the knowledge and acceptance of the importance of the supply chain.

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WINNER Catch Group

WINNER Whale Logistics Australia

In the absence of a Catch Group representative, the Awards was accepted on behalf of Catch Group by SCLAA Director Mark Healing. The Award was presented to Catch Group on 25 November by SCLAA Director, Patrick Ingenegeren.

Whale Logistics Australia received the 2019 International Supply Chain Management Award from SCLAA Director, Mark Healing.

High Commendation Recipient: Asahi Beverages

High Commendation Recipient: Health Promotion Board, Singapore

(Procurement Value Through Transparency and Disruption) In the absence of a Health Promotion Board, Singapore representative, the Award was accepted on the Boards behalf by SCLAA Director, Mark Healing.

Finalists: • Health Promotion Board, Singapore (Procurement Value Through Transparency and Disruption) • Health Promotion Board, Singapore (National Steps Challenge) • Whale Logistics Australia

2019 Supply Chain Management Award Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the overview of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. This award recognises an organisation that can demonstrate significant achievement within a section or across their entire supply chain. Nominees should be able to clearly state the design and achieved results of the project or process that was envisaged and then implemented. The trophy was first awarded in 1984 and is dedicated to Doug Beattie.

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Asahi Beverages received the 2019 Supply Chain Management Award High Commendation from SCLAA Director, Mark Healing.

Finalists: • Adiona • Asahi Beverages • H. Robinson • Catch Group • Metcash Trading Ltd

2019 Environmental Excellence Award The ASCL Environmental Excellence Award recognises corporate leadership contributing to the solution of environmental sustainability within our industry through performance and action. The trophy was first awarded in 1966 and is dedicated to Mr Ken Pike.

2019 Future Leader Award prize sponsored by:

WINNER B dynamic Logistics

WINNERS Blake Kelly and Val Brusylovsky

B dynamic Logistics received the 2019 Environmental Excellence Award from SCLAA Director, Joshua Holmes.

Blake Kelly and Val Brusylovsky received their Future Leader Awards from Award sponsor LMA, Steve Rowland, NSW Business Manager.

High Commendation Recipients: Adiona & Coca-Cola Amatil and Transport for NSW

Adiona & Coca-Cola Amatil and Transport for NSW received the 2019 Environmental Excellence Award High Commendation from SCLAA Director, Joshua Holmes.

Finalists: • Amira Amin – Visa Global Logistics • Ryan Cummings – Whale Logistics Australia • Mosh Elkersh – International Cargo Express • Susan Innes – Stanwell Corporation • James Sheerin – Visa Global Logistics Transport for NSW

2019 Future Leaders Award The purpose of this award is to provide incentive and recognition to young supply chain professionals who are both currently working in and wish to continue their career path. Nominees for this award should be able to demonstrate their passion and commitment to taking the supply chain toward tomorrow. The SCLAA wishes to showcase finalists and provide impetus to continue to attract the brightest to the industry. First awarded in 2009 and dedicated to Vince Aisthorpe.

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High Commendation Recipients: Barnabas Walkemeyer and Harvey Delos Santos

Barnabas Walkemeyer and Harvey Delos Santos received their Future Leader Award High Commendations from Award sponsor LMA, Steve Rowland, NSW Business Manager

Finalists: • Val Brusylovsky – Boutique Retailer • Krystel Cochico – Visa Global Logistics • Harvey Delos Santos – Australia Pharmaceutical Industries • Benjamin French – PwC • Caine Jai Ittensohn – Visa Global Logistics • Blake Kelly – Mainfreight • Gabrielle Lee – Qsuper • Gabriella Orazem – Visa Global Logistics • Barnabas Walkemeyer – Lion Dairy and Drinks The SCLAA extends sincere thanks to ASCL Awards MC, Michael Gallacher, CEO Ports Australia and guest speaker Richard White, CEO and Founder, WiseTech Global.

The Awards were attended by local, national and international guests and provided ideal networking opportunities. The SCLAA extends their congratulations to all finalists, high commendation recipients and Award Winners.

Don’t miss your opportunity in 2020 to nominate an individual or company for these prestigious awards which are recognised industry wide. Submissions for the 2020 ASCL Awards will open in March 2020.

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To join this exciting National Association please contact our National Secretariat on 1300 364 160 or email secretary@ sclaa.com.au.

Come and be part of a dynamic association to get the recognition you deserve in the ever-changing world of the supply chain in 2020.

David Doherty OAM is a past President and Life Member of the SCLAA and a highly regarded logistician. Send your Straight Talk feedback and comments to davdoh1@optusnet.com.au

Straight Talking - David Doherty OAM I love cruising! All the creature comforts plus entertainment, learning experiences, and respite form city life with its technology demands.

This past week I have been on board MS Maasdam. Departing Sydney then docking in north Queensland towns before heading to Islands in Papua New Guinea. Internet on board ship is spasmodic via satellite but good enough to keep up with news from home.

Good attentive service with plenty of options for food and drinks.

Of course, USD 50 for a bottle of Australian Shiraz is outrageous when I can buy it at home for around AUD10.

Everything on Maasdam is charged to guests in USD - even shore excursions delivered by Australian Tour companies - an issue that really irritates me.

However, the Supply Chain and Logistics is a credit to the professionals responsible for maintaining supply given the great variance in customer choices.

Demand management must be an ongoing challenge.

Anyway, my point is that I am enjoying all that the modern globalised world can offer.

Shops on board are overflowing with luxury brands, technology, internet, etc are evident everywhere.

Then we sailed into Milne Bay and the many Islands of New Guinea.

Just a short distance from Australia! but another world.

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The locals are not burdened yet by our technologies or new age comforts. Shoes are not common on hardened feet. Many school kids do not wear shoes. Schools are basic but well managed. Our tour guide whispers that education on the inhabited Islands is very good but what is the point? There are no jobs!

Supply Chain and Logistics are different here. Nearly everything is carried by hand and foot. Very few vehicles. Food markets offer home grown fruits and vegetables or sea caught fish. Piles of charred (blackened) fish are offered on wooden shelves with servers keeping flies and insects at bay by flourishing tree branches in continuous sweeps. No refrigeration in view anywhere.

Houses generally have no running water or sewer.

Not a mobile phone or I-Pad in sight.

The resident Islanders look healthy and well fed. They also seem happy but I sense a bit embarrassed about cadging money from tourists for wooden and craft mementos. Again our tour guide whispers that not all these tourist items are made locally.

In any event Supply Chain and Logistics is very basic here with supply and demand keenly balanced on a daily basis. No complexity or clever moves here.

Just grow, catch, and sell.

Would our new technologies and comforts improve the lives of the Islanders? I sense they are

satisfied and not burdened by fake aspirations and expectations. Their expectations seem to be to survive and maintain their families.

Many readers will remember the great support PNG "FUZZY WUZZIES" played in the 2nd World War by supporting our Australian Soldiers in their conflict with Japanese forces.

Lest we forget the Fuzzy Wuzzies!

PNG islands are an experience that all Australians should seek to visit and learn about. We can and should help those resilient and lovely people in embracing a future that delivers for their kids.

On the way back to Australia I start to strongly castigate myself. Why? Well, as a consequence of my visit I have already committed to donating and keeping in contact with a school in Alutou. Yet I have not been as compassionate with our own Indigenous people in remote areas of Australia. Time now to learn more and bring support to our own people from another forgotten world.

"If at first you don’t succeed - find out if the loser gets anything" Merry Christmas to all supply chain and logistics people everywhere.

Namaste David Doherty OAM davdoh1@optusnet.com.au

New SCLAA National Partner EMP Onsite The SCLAA welcomes our newest National Partner, EMP Onsite. As a not for profit Industry Association, run by members for members, our ability to support the SCLAA infrastructure and to expand is highly dependent on our National Partners. We ask all our members to support our valued National Partners where they can.

EMP Onsite Overview EMP Onsite is a national injury prevention organisation based in Melbourne. Our onsite programs deliver significant savings to employers by improving the health and safety of their workforce. EMP uses cutting edge wearable sensor technology to analyse and understand how your workers are performing their job tasks, information which can then be used to prevent injuries, reduce Work Cover premiums, reduce LTI's and increase productivity.

Australia Post has partnered with EMP on 93 of their sites Australia wide, you can watch their story here - https://www.emponsite.com.au/aboutus/#clientssay Onsite Injury Prevention - Exercise Movement Professionals- EMP Onsite Meagan Blackburn. Meagan’s career spans senior roles in product management, strategy and planning, operational and project management. She has a clinical background, working for 10+ years in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy, before moving into roles in biotechnology and health services.

https://www.emponsite.com.au

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Chairman's Address 2019 ASCL Awards Good Evening Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, What a great pleasure it is to be with you. To see friends and colleagues gives me a great sense of pride as we come together to celebrate the prestigious Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards for 2019.

Michael, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for being our Master of Ceremonies back by popular demand for the second year and thank you for that warm welcome.

It is very kind of you to mention my late mother and it goes without saying it has been a very challenging period however she would want me to get on with it.

It was also a great pleasure to be on the awards judging panel with you for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards held in Melbourne recently, along with John Horan - Chairman of the Awards Judging Panel, Teresa Lloyd - CEO Maritime Industry Australia, Brian Lovell – CEO of the Australian Federation of International Forwarders, Paul Damkijaer – CEO of the CBFCA, Andrew Crawford – Head of Bio-security of the Freight & Trade Alliance, David Sexton – Editor of DCN who unfortunately could not be here this evening and Mr Rod Nairn – CEO of Shipping Australia who I still owe $20 to for the raffle tickets so don’t let me forget! It was an outstanding calibre of submissions and it has no doubt been repeated here tonight and I am sure our judging panel can attest to that. I would like to thank the awards Judging Panel with Chief Judge Joshua Holmes, Matthew Wragg, Patrick Ingengeren, Sue Tomic, CathyAnne Jones and Megan White and a special thanks to Fran de Klerk the National Secretariat, just to name a few for their tireless work in bringing this event together. The team collectively are to be congratulated for their outstanding work over several months.

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To the hard working Divisions in New South Wales/ACT, Victoria/Tasmania, South Australia/Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia, a big thank you for your valued contribution and hard work in bringing principal initiatives to professionals, industry and practitioners in Australia. It is also pleasing to know that for many of you this is the first time you have attended collectively as a group and I am proud that in 2019 this represents the development of the close collaboration between states that has been sadly missed in years gone by.

This is a great occasion and a night of celebration and how delighted and honoured I am to be standing in front of people who make up the fabric of a diverse and dynamic Association. I have had the great pleasure of serving this Association and it is just an exceptional honour to work with outstanding individuals, members, National Partners, advocates and business’ across the broad spectrum of the supply chain.

It is a night to not only celebrate the extraordinary and outstanding achievements of supply chain professionals in the industry, but that of all individuals whose hard work, sacrifice and dedicated contributions to industry is what I am proud of. The diversity of talent and expertise

within the State committees and our teams of volunteers who give up their time make up the rich tapestry of the Association. These contributions have ensured that we have successfully achieved not only a profitable year but a year of growth. There have been over 75 events held nationally in 2019 and it has been a very rewarding year.

As the great Dr John Gattorna stated in his speech at these awards ceremony and throughout our many discussions, it is people that make up the supply chain and people are the most important part of our global supply chains.

Of course this night would not have been possible had it not been for our generous sponsors and supporting partners.

It is with great thanks that I acknowledge our Gold sponsor Wisetech Global for not only being part of this night but supporting our Association over the past few years. I would personally like to acknowledge Mr Richard White, WiseTech Global Founder and CEO, who has not only been a great support to me in my career and given me so much valuable advice over the years, and who will be making a keynote address a little later in the program and we are all looking forward to that! To our Silver Sponsor, Dematic, the long business relationship we have had over the last decade has been invaluable so thank you. To our Prize Sponsor LMA, your contribution of the Future Leader Award prize is highly regarded by us and you have brought great training to the many recipients who have received this award in past years.

To our supporting Partner the Packaged Dangerous Goods company, thank you. To the valued National Partners with whom we have built up strong alliances over the past few years, we are looking forward to working with you all well into the future.

I am also pleased to announce that a significant event and milestone took place today for the SCLAA. Today we met at the NSW Parliament with Speaker of the House Mr Jonathan O’Dea overseeing the event and signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia, the Australian International Trade Association (AITA) and the Xian Sub Council of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and it gives me the greatest pleasure to welcome our overseas dignitaries and visitors to our event tonight. It was momentous for our Association to be the first NGO to finalise the establishment of the "Belt and Road AustraliaChina Supply Chain and Logistics Alliance" in 2018 and

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since then we have signed several MOU’s. These alliances will significantly enhance our bilateral communications and strengthen supply chain and logistics links between the two countries. A personal thank you to Mr Michael Guo, the CEO of the Australian International Trade Association for enabling this significant step and facilitating and collaboration on many initiatives with our Association and in particular the two successful SCLAA trade missions to China this year. To our distinguished guests from China, Mr Li Suihui, Deputy Director of Xian Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and his trade delegation a very warm welcome again. We look forward to procuring stronger ties with you and working towards the initiatives we discussed today as we prepare and look forward to another trade visit in 2020.

As we all know, this industry with its changing economic conditions, increased globalisation and developments in technology has faced and will continue to face increasing challenges. Even though we face these challenges, I truly believe that at this point it is the most exciting industry to be working in. The passion of its people and the strong relationships and networks that continue to grow and expand will drive the supply chain both domestically and internationally. As Dr John Gattorna always stated, regardless of technology, infrastructure or commodities moving around the globe, the supply chain is made up of people and people are the most important part of any successful supply chain.

Yesterday the Board of Directors held our Annual General Board Meeting in Sydney and I am delighted to be able to make several exciting announcements tonight. Before I do that I want to state that it is so pleasing that many of the initiatives developed over 3 years ago in our Strategic Plan have been brought to fruition and the Association has enjoyed another profitable and successful year, with profit tripling in the last 12 months. The Board has evolved and the Association has gone from strength to strength with high calibre individuals working and contributing to that success. I would like to add that it is important that when we are given positions of responsibility, we serve and continue to serve our valued members and partners across all sectors working in the supply chain.

Now to our exciting announcements, having commenced my journey with SCLAA in 2012 working on the Victorian Committee, in 2013 working as an independent Director on the Board and from November 2016 right through to today as Chairman, I have been privileged and honoured to lead this association and it’s great people through some challenging and transitional times, however very rewarding times on this journey. I advised the Board of my decision to step down as Chairman this year however the work continued on and it has been my great honour to work on the new vision for the Association and provide more resources to our Board which was passed by a special resolution at our Annual General Meeting today and will continue to provide a strong platform for future success and opportunities. I have no doubt that the next chapters of the Association's growth will be exponential with the collective work of our close team and the initiatives we have put in place.

So without further adieu I would like to announce the following, (and can I have you stand up if you are present so everyone can see who you are, I will only announce the

changes that have been made to the Board structure this evening) The following Independent Directors have been nominated onto the SCLAA Board; • Mr Don Nardella – Past Federal Politician and Speaker of the House • Ms Samantha Martin Williams – HVCCC • Ms Lydia Kendray – Toll • Ms Heather Mattes - Specialist Consultant • Mr Kyle Rogers - The new Director for Victoria/Tasmania • Mr Daniel Di Stasio - The new Director for WA Could you please give them a big round of applause......

Before I announce, by unanimous vote, the new Chairman of the Board I would like to briefly touch on the things that I am most proud of and take you back to what our structure was like in the earlier days. I would like to think that above all I was a change agent and although a lot feistier then, I may have mellowed a lot with age, made continued progress to accelerate women’s acceptance in this industry and elevate them to positions where their talents made not only good business sense but strong economic sense.

When I started on the Board it was all male as most boards in Australia at that time, ours had been so for a very long time (which did not deter me or concern me) and I am proud that during very transitional and challenging times throughout the Associations history, worked diligently to change the dynamic and I think you would agree with the diversity not only on the Board but the numbers of women working on the State Committees. With the additional Directors coming on it has accelerated our growth and opportunities and has always been done in a collaborative fashion. And let me clarify that by saying that change was not made on a quota but was substantiated with individuals both capable and qualified to step up to those positions to provide further growth for our Association. At the Women in Logistics event that was commenced 4 years ago we have always stated the importance that men attend and they attended in droves and I believe collaboration is essential as without it we are not effective.

I know many great men who have assisted and supported me on this journey and many who started the foundations of the Association so it is unfortunate this is still an issue being debated into 2020 but things have vastly improved across industry and will continue to improve and the changes made have not only solidified our standing as a great Association but will ensure it grows from strength to strength moving forward.

I was proud of our associations formed with the Australian Institute of Business, The University of NSW Alumni Award, the multiple organisations we partnered with to bring supply chain expertise to our wider audience, a partnership with Comprara to provide a self-managed e-learning platform for the industry, Bondi Labs to bring their virtual innovative training to the industry, international alliances, bringing National Partners to our Association, events, seminars, Parliamentary visits in Canberra and meetings with an array of dignitaries and politicians too many to mention, giants in the industry and representing the association domestically and internationally. I would like to think I have played a 16

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role in growing the Association to what it is today, a thriving Association with strong financials, progressive thinking and modern day Board, whilst always respecting the past and the countless individual’s contribution.

I am proud of the future leaders, the concentration on bringing the Association into the new age with new platforms, knowledge, focus on technology but most of all bringing people together to contribute to the industry I respect and am so passionate about. I am confident the Association will forge forward and that the people on the Board left in the charge of this great Association will no doubt continue the legacy and strength of the foundations and unity of our National teams well into the future.

As I prepare to stand down as Chairman, I recognise that over the years I have tried to impart that the world and our relationships with other countries was key to future significant strategy and that it would be important for SCLAA to develop those relationships as what is happening globally affects what happens domestically in Australia. I have also been proud of the development and contribution of our relationship with China among others. I have been asked to stay on and continue with my work on the International side and will head up a new division of SCLAA as Chairman International Relations and will have Stanley Fan, previously Director for WA, stay on as Director Asia Pacific, and Erica Gilcrist, previously an Independent Director, who will stay on as Director for Singapore and there are several other announcements to be made over the next few months. The Directors all agreed at our AGM and for the future strategy of SCLAA that we will aggressively grow the international arm of the Association to develop those important initiatives and opportunities for our partners and embark on alliances some already in motion with Vietnam and Indonesia and New Zealand with many more to come.

I am happy and delighted to announce that the new SCLAA Chairman for 2020 is Mr Matthew Wragg. Matthew could you please stand up please give him a round of applause.

I am sure you will join me in congratulating Matthew on his appointment and I have no doubt that he will lead the Association on its path with passion and strength.

I would in closing and it would be remiss if I did not state as my late mother said to me, money does not buy class, actions speak louder than words, how you manage and perform in the face of adversity is how others will judge you, life is precious and that how you handle yourself when under pressure from enemy or foe will test the measurement of your character, give back always and be generous of spirit. (Richard White exclaimed 'here, here') I want to again thank you for your attendance and your continued support of the Association. We sincerely hope you will continue to follow, partner and grow with our Association for years to come and I know I speak on behalf of the entire SCLAA Board when I say a very BIG thank you.

I would in closing also like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2020!

We look forward to working with you all again next year.

Thank you again, have a fabulous night and enjoy the rest of the evening!

Adore Beauty expands its warehouse operations with Zebra mobile computers Adore Beauty expands its warehouse operations with Zebra’s mobile computers.

Established in 2000 by founder, Kate Morris, Adore Beauty was the first beauty e-commerce site in Australia. Its mission was to make a wide variety of beauty brands accessible to everyone, particularly people living in regional and remote areas.

Adore Beauty has enjoyed phenomenal growth over the past five years and has outgrown its premises several times during this period. On average, the company dispatches 6,500 orders daily from its new warehouse in Keilor Park and its staff of 85 is set to expand to 100 in this warehouse

by December.

In 2018, its paper-based warehouse solution was stretched to capacity. The surge in customer orders placed an increased amount of pressure on its staff to maintain the same level of speed and accuracy in its picking process.

This alone could compromise their renowned customer service reputation and potential for future growth.

Realising that this was no longer sustainable, particularly as it prepared to move operations to a new facility in Northcote Victoria, Adore Beauty reached out to Gamma Solutions. The company needed to source and implement a robust mobile computing solution that is durable and easy to use. Moreover, Adore Beauty needed a solution that would improve warehouse workflows, reduce the manual labour- intensive transactions and move beyond traditional paper-based recording.

Team culture and satisfaction is an important aspect of Adore Beauty’s continued operational success. Therefore, the experience of its warehouse team in the assessment of its business mobile computing requirements and solution was an important factor that needed to be considered.

Understanding the priority of the staff experience, Gamma Solutions worked extensively with Adore Beauty to design and deploy a robust “point of activity” solution that would satisfy staff workflows and fulfil the company’s supply chain visibility requirements.

A focus group made up of the Adore Beauty’s warehouse employees then reviewed a dozen potential options:

The Zebra TC8000 was a clear winner.

Charley Fisk, Adore Beauty’s Warehouse Operations Manager commented, “The Zebra TC8000 was definitely a crowd favourite. Our team loved the touch screen element and its ergonomics. The device is also considerably light eliminating any concerns about damaging the device if dropped. From an operational perspective, we can continue business as usual with no interruptions and importantly the device is scalable to support future growth.”

More than 35 Zebra TC8000 units were deployed in August 2018 speeding up inbound functions, while increasing order and stock level accuracies.

Results Since the introduction of the TC8000 solution, Adore Beauty has seen a 30% increase in productivity across the warehouse operations, a 50% reduction in cost per unit and an accuracy rate of 99.9% for outbound orders. The touch screen keypad means warehouse staff can type up to 40% faster with 60% fewer errors.

“Our staff are extremely happy with the new devices. This is really important for our business as they are the ones who use it day in day out. Not only did it get the best feedback from our team but provided us with an investment opportunity that will help us to continue to grow and keep up with changes in the business.”

Watch Zebra’s Adore Beauty case study here and discover more about deploying mobile technology in the warehouse to increase efficiency and improve workflows.

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Parliamentary Forum - NSW Parliament & Overseas Delegates Address by SCLAA Chairman, Amanda O'Brien, to the NSW Parliament and oveseas delegates Good Afternoon Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia along with the Directors of the Board it gives me great pleasure as Chairman to again welcome you to the NSW Parliament and Australia. I would like to thank you for travelling from China to join us as at this event and look forward to catching up with you again at the prestigious 59th Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards to be held at Luna Park this evening.

I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we have gathered on today. I pay my respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation. A better understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures develops an enriched appreciation of Australia’s cultural heritage and we as a body believe this is essential to the maturity of Australia as a nation and fundamental to the development of an Australian identity.

I would like to thank Mr Jonathan O’Dea, the Speaker of the New South Wales Parliament, for hosting our delegation today and acknowledge the following guest; Mr Li Suihui, Deputy director of Xi’an Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Mr Xing Yanan, Chairman of Xi’an ZhongTian Foods Co.,Ltd. It is an honour and a privilege to serve you as an ambassador for Australia and humbling to see so many distinguished guests who have made the time to meet and support our ongoing instrumental alliance. I have always had a deep respect for your great Nation and its industrious people, a love of your culture and the bonds of friendship that have been extended to me on many occasions since I first visited China in 1998. I was buoyed by the sense of commitment, ingenuity and acknowledge that China is not only an important strategic and economic partner but that you are Australia's number one trading partner.

The SCLAA is Australia’s largest association for professionals and practitioners working in the supply chain industry with its proven history, governance framework, established representation, strategic reach and affiliation with many Federal and State Diplomats, universities, business’ and organisations, both here and Overseas, it is timely that we join together to face the exciting opportunities ahead in an ever increasing globalised market-place.

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industry both in Australia and China. It is imperative that we continue to showcase your great Nation and the strong economic benefits of working closely with you both in Australia and overseas.

In addition, every sector and industry has a supply chain function and it is our goal to continue to advance the efficiencies and education in the sector and to ensure the safety and security to both our great nations. It is very clear and we today understand that the supply chain industry is the lifeblood of our economies.

The supply chain adds $130 billion to the Australian economy and for every 1% increase in efficiency in the sector, GDP will be boosted by over 2 billion dollars a year. China is to top 50% of global GDP by 2040 and drive 60% of the world’s consumption and Australia has a great opportunity and responsibility to ensure our joint initiatives well into the future. Of the $130 billion added to our Australian economy, without China we understand that we would not be in as strong economic position we are in today. I was buoyed after writing to the Honourable Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia on the importance of the Australia China relationship to receive a personalised letter back from our Prime Minister.

Mr Morrison had discussions with President Xi Jinping during the G20 Leaders Summit in Japan in June, and Vice President Wang Qishan in mid October, that Australia and China were committed to building their relationship and strengthening cooperation on important shared interests.

As Mr Morrison stated, the economic ties have continued to grow with two way goods and services trade reaching a record $214.6 billion last year. Chinese investment in Australia has also grown from negligible amounts 10 years ago to $40.1 billion in foreign investment in 2018. In 2019 this figure has continued to increase.

It is also understood that the cooperation with China through a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership goes well beyond economic issues with the establishment of the National Foundation for Australia China Relations in March this year with a new consulate being opened in Shenyang.

There is no doubt that China is the hub of world trade, home to some of the world’s largest companies, the fastest growing part of the internet and the engine of global consumption growth. In the months ahead, we look forward to working with the future growth and upward trajectory of China and we in Australia understand how China has put its own stamp on the world economy and Australia will clearly and jointly benefit from enhancing our alliances.

We were delighted to be the first NGO Association to enter into a significant Memorandum of Understanding with The Australian International Trade Association (AITA) in the implementation of the “Belt and Road Australia-China

Supply Chain and Logistics Alliance� on the 23rd November, 2018. The event was attended by a number of dignitaries, including the Secretary General of the Shanxi Electronic Commerce Association, the Asia Europe Exchange Chairman, the Vice President of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, Mr Michael Guo (CEO AITA) and a number of senior company executives from both China and Australia. Since then we have continued to collaborate and work together on many initiatives to grow the economic prosperity and opportunity to our business communities.

This culminated in two very significant and important trade visits to China this year. Since then the SCLAA has signed additional MOU’s with several China bodies and know that these alliances will be imperative to growing our Association's reach and driving opportunities to both Nations.

I would also like to give special acknowledgement and thanks to Mr Michael Guo, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian International Trade Association, and his team for their cooperation and assistance but more importantly for not only assisting in bringing the formation of the Belt and Road Australia China Supply Chain and Logistics alliance to fruition but also for assisting in several MOU’s being signed and very successful trade delegations completed during 2019.

Our strong business relationship with China continues to advance and increase a broad platform of services including conferences, exhibitions, and business consultations, overseas trade visits, training programs to help enhance the partnerships with joining alliance members which include the participation of government departments, industrial associations, institutions and corporate enterprises.

The supply chain and logistics industrial growth and transformation will continue to evolve into the next decade and beyond and I am sure that the enormous economic and strategic benefits this visit and alliance will ensure a long, successful and mutually beneficial business relationship.

The future of the successful economic growth of China and Australia is key to our future.

Thank you again to all our distinguished guests for your participation and support of the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia today.

This again has been a great honour.

Australia continues to enhance its trade with China and this has culminated in numerous advancements in many areas including Agricultural, Health & Tourism, Pharmaceuticals, Technology, Education and Training and more importantly giveing us the information and insight to enhance supply chain professionals knowledge, many who are working in both Australia and China across the supply chain industry.

We were delighted to sign the MOU with the Xi'an SubCouncil of CCPIT, and the Australian International Trade Association today and look forward to ongoing collaboration with you. This important milestone between our Associations will enhance the growing number of bodies who have already joined our strong alliance to prosper in our respective economies.

Amanda O'Brien with Speaker of the House for the NSW Parliament, Mr Jonathan O'Dea

Amanda O'Brien, Speaker of the House for the NSW Parliament, Mr Jonathan O'Dea, Chinese Delegation, SCLAA Directors and attendees

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WA Division

Brian Lynn - WA State President Well the year’s flown by again! Here’s hoping that you and your organisation have achieved what you set out to achieve in 2019 and are moving forwards optimistically into the New Year.

The SCLAA WA would like to thank all of its members, corporate partners and those who’ve sponsored, hosted and spoken at our events for their support in 2019. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without you. Thanks also to all of our non-members who’ve come along to sample what we offer, and to our fellow associations that have invited our members to their events or assisted in the organisation of cobranded events.

If you’d like to raise your profile in the industry locally or nationally getting involved in the running of an industry association is a great way to achieve this. Contact the SCLAA nationally or locally, or enquire when attending an SCLAA event for more details.

Contact wa@sclaa.com.au for more details.

Brian Lynn WA State President Brian.lynn@sclaa.com.au

We’ve been able to offer a variety of events in 2019 ranging from panel and speaker events in the city, at key industry locations and at educational institutions to the annual Peter Smith Memorial Golf Day. We’ll strive to offer the same diversity and more in 2020.

Instrumental in delivering this program and in representing the interests of WA members at a national level will be Dan Di Stasio, whom I’m delighted to advise has accepted a position on the SCLAA’s National Board as Director for Western Australia.

Dan has had a terrific career in the industry to date, including local management roles with some key WA employers. He has won Future Leader / Young Professional Awards at both state and national level, and has already served with distinction as State President of the SCLAA. Dan has established a broad industry network, evidenced particularly by the superb way that he’s engaged a variety of organisations in the annual Peter Smith Memorial Golf Day, a much loved fixture in the West Australian industry calendar.

Richgro Site Visit

Dan and I recently were privileged to attend the SCLAA’s Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards at Luna Park, Sydney. It was great to network with our counterparts from the other states and to meet some of the brightest national stars of our industry.

I’d like to offer particular congratulations to Edith Cowan University School of Business and Law and Associate Professor Ferry Jie for a high commendation in the Training, Education and Development category, and to fellow West Australian, Ida Eriksson and her organisation PSM Upstream Solutions to being a finalist in the Environmental Excellence category.

With the final WA event of the year, a Christmas networking event coming up shortly, planning of next year’s program is already in progress. Please get in touch if there’s an event, topic or initiative that you’d like us to embrace in the coming year or if you’d like to showcase your organisation and its team members.

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ASCL Environmental Excellence Award Finalist PSM Upstream - Ida Eriksson

Queensland Division Mark Healing - QLD State President November was a busy month, along with our normal networking event.

Looking forward to see you all come along and enjoy the evening.

Mark Healing (Qld President and Director) attended the Annual General Meeting in Sydney to see the incoming Chair Matthew Wragg take the wheel into 2020. Matt has some exciting ideas coming in the new year.

Mark Healing QLD State President mark.healing@sclaa.com.au

Outgoing Chair Amanda O’Brien is still with the team and will be concentrating on our Asia Pacific partners.

We would like to thank Amanda for her great work in reforming the Association over the last few years.

Queensland Committee members Mark Healing, George Hodgson and Matt Guthrie attended the Australia Supply Chain and Logics Award evening at Luna Park Sydney.

A great night was had by all with some worthy winners.

Flying the flag for Queensland was Susan Innes from Stanwell Corporation who won the Industry Excellence Award along with Finalist Gabrielle Lee from QSuper who was in the running for the Future Leaders Award.

The 10th Annual Foodbank Christmas Hamper packing event will be held at the Eagle Farm Racetrack venue on the 6th of December. Register via the SCLAA website events page. The day starts at 10 am.

The Qld Committees Christmas Function will be at the Newstead Brewery on the evening of the 11th of December. We will kick off the event with a small tour of the brewery and then sample their product over a meal.

L-R: Qld Division Committee members Matthew Guthrie and George Hodgson, Amanda O'Brien and Mark Healing, Qld State President and Director at the 2019 ASCL Awards.

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NSW/ACT Division Qld Division Cathy-Anne Jones - NSW/ACT State President What a great end to 2019 with our prestigious Awards night #ASCLA2019 at Luna Park.

So great to see the high calibre of winners and highly commended nominees. Equally great to catch up with colleagues and industry contacts from other States and meet our new Board members.

2020 is ramping up to be a very informative and fun year with lots of events, thought series and site visits planned.

Our industry is going through such growth and disruption that no doubt our schedule will adjust throughout the year so keep an eye out for the latest events. We are planning events and topics across:

and the challenges senior supply chain professionals face.

Big thank you to Richard Savoie from Adiona for offering 3 prize passes to Start Con 2019 for our members this year – we all had a lot of fun playing his route optimisation game to win.

2020 is looking like a big year for industry and for the NSW SCLAA – if you have any interest in joining our committee for 2020 we’d love to have you! cathy-anne.jones@sclaa. com.au.

Wishing members and associates a safe and restful Christmas and New Year break and look forward to seeing you next year!

Cathy-Anne Jones, NSW State President 0414 535 323 / cathy-anne.jones@sclaa.com.au

Latest technologies: Zebra Technologies, Real Wear, Bondi Labs, The Drone Institute, Honeywell and Skywire Site visits: Actron Air, Metcash, secret new Automated healthcare site, large modern 3PL, intermodal site tour Consultants and warehouse design/ automation thought leadership events: Dematic, Cohesio, Swisslog, Ivanti, FuzzyLogX Enhanced relations with Universities and training bodies: UNSW, Uni of Wollongong, NSW TAFE All other ideas to enhance how we serve our members are welcome.

I was fortunate enough to attend Supply Chain Leaders Academy with Rob O’Byrne in November – last years’ Industry Excellence winner for his company’s amazing contribution to Education in our industry – where we covered, amongst many other topics, how the role of the Supply Chain professional is changing. Seems that more and more, the SC professional is getting a seat at the senior management table. Learnt more about IBP 22

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Joshua Holmes, NSW Director (7th from left) and Cathy-Anne Jones (5th from right) with SCLAA Directors, State Presidents and State Committee members at the ASCL Awards

VIC/TAS Division

Kyle Rogers - VIC/TAS State President Greetings from SCLAA VIC / TAS. It has been another successful two months since our last newsletter.

We held an exclusive members site tour of L’Oreal in South Dandenong where we saw their Order Storage Retrieval system and efficient warehouse operations. We also held an informative event on ‘Android in the Supply Chain’ at the Google offices in Melbourne in conjunction with several industry partners.

As this is my final newsletter as State President of SCLAA VIC/TAS, I would like to humbly thank our members for the privilege in providing you with breakfast, thought leadership, site tours and networking events. I would also like to acknowledge the tireless work of the SCLAA committee that has supported me and made this such a successful year. I could not have done it without you guys!

Congratulations to the incoming President, Stephen Lakey. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to the exciting SCLAA events in 2020.

As SCLAA Vic looks to the new year, we welcome member feedback and any suggestions for events you would like to see. If you want to get involved in our fun and awesome committee, come join us and get in touch at vic@sclaa. com.au Kyle Rogers VIC/TAS State President

What’s next?

VIC/TAS SCLAA are always striving to bring our members practical and thought-provoking opportunities for Supply Chain professionals.

Keep an eye on the Calendar of Events on the SCLAA website for upcoming 2020 events.

The second presentation was from Google and the discussion went into the device admin side. We were shown how a device can have Apps that are company owned, while the user can still have personal Apps. We were then shown Zero touch enrollment, where a device can be set up out of the box. Lastly, we were shown how a device can use a shared profile for shift workers.

Skywire then returned to the podium with a more detailed discussion of devices. We went through the evolution of rugged mobility devices. We then saw the innovation that is possible through Android devices such as measuring Apps, warehouse green screen to graphical Apps and voice picking Apps. We saw a few demos of devices in action including a zero touch enrollment and a green screen to GUI. Lastly, a case study for Toyota’s new parts DC in NSW was discussed.

Highlights This Issue Androd in Supply Chain - 23 September 2019 The SCLAA in conjunction with Industry partners met at Google’s Melbourne offices to discuss how Android is being used in the Supply Chain. After getting my colourful Google tag, I made my way to the mini lecture theatre where SCLAA members and technology experts, some of whom flew in from all around Australia, gathered to hear the series of talks on Android and how it can improve Supply Chain operations.

The first presentation and introduction was from Skywire.

We learnt about how Android has grown exponentially over the last few years, currently used in 2.5 Billion active devices, and how the enterprise version is currently used in handheld devices in warehouses.

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Honeywell gave a presentation of their mobility solution.

We discussed some of the challenges Android has faced historically in terms of updates and multiple different versions. We saw some of the common devices that Honeywell deploys and we then heard some of the lessons learnt from Honeywell’s deployments.

Lastly, Manhatten Associates gave their perspective on

VIC/TAS Division mobility devices. We saw some examples of warehouse dashboards that can be displayed on mobile devices covering KPIs such as priority receipts, cartons in QC, next day shipments etc.

The event was both fascinating and informative. Thank you to all the speakers. It was exciting to see a practical case of how technology is transforming Supply Chains.

L'Oreal Site Tour - 16 October 2019 On October 16th, 15 SCLAA members had an exclusive tour of the L’Oreal warehouse in South Dandenong. We were fortunate enough to see how the world’s largest cosmetics company distributes product in Australia for their portfolio of 25 brands and tour their state-of-the-art operations.

We began the afternoon with a safety brief and a background on L’Oreal’s 27,700 SQM facility by Con Vasilopoulos and his team. We discussed how changes driven by online retail are transforming the Supply Chain and how warehouse operations need to respond to compete in this new landscape. After this introduction, we put on our safety vest and headed to the warehouse floor which is maintained by 167 hardworking FTEs. Automation plays an important role in the L’Oreal warehouse and we got to see a Knapp OSR (Order Storage Retrieval) unit in action. We learnt that the slower moving SKUs are stored in the OSR and got to see how quickly orders are fulfilled using this technology. We discussed the solution L’Oreal uses for fast moving SKUs and saw how shipping box sizes are automatically customized to

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minimize cubic meters for efficient freight movements.

While I did not find any discount face cream which my mother asked for, we were treated to some delicious scones and afternoon tea at the conclusion of the tour. Thanks again to Con Vasilopoulos and his team for a fascinating tour of their facility and for supporting the SCLAA.

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Kyle Rogers, newly appointed VIC/TAS Director (left) with Joshua Holmes (NSW/ACT Director) at the ASCL Awards.

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Focus on Committee Members VIC/TAS Division Committee VIC/TAS Division Ang Pemi Sherpa

part of the committee and grow both personally and professionally.

Why did you choose Supply Chain?

Ever since my childhood, I was always curious about why the packet of chips made in my home country would cost the same as the one imported from abroad. Even while helping my father in his tourism business, I was amazed to see why we need to stock up trekking equipment and gears that would last just 2-3 seasons. All these little experiences made me what to understand the importance of supply chain and learn how to achieve both effectiveness and efficiency in any work.

What is your current occupation?

What is the proudest moment of your career?

I am a full time student currently pursuing my Masters of Supply Chain Innovation (Advanced) at Swinburne University of Technology.

I would consider following my passion and choosing a course that is not only unique but a field in which I have no experience to be my proudest moment.

Why did you join SCLAA?

What are your career aspirations?

As an international student with no direct experience in the supply chain space, I joined SCLAA to develop my professional network and understanding of the supply chain industry. I wanted to meet and learn from people in the field and I thought SCLAA would be the perfect place to start with. I look forward to being a

I am still trying to find my way into the industry. After coming here, I have realised that the supply chain and logistics has a broad world on its own and there are so many disruptions affecting it. For the time being, I would like to gain more knowledge and experience in supply chain and develop my capabilities.

On behalf of the SCLAA Chairman, Board of Directors, State Committees, Staff and Volunteers, we wish you and your family a very safe, festive and happy holiday.

We look forward to seeing you all in 2020 for another exciting year with the SCLAA.

MERRY CHRISTMAS The SCLAA National Secretariat will close on Friday, 13 December at 5pm and reopen at 9am on Friday, 27 December.

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Focus on Committee Member VIC/TAS Division Committee

Focus on a Committee Member VIC/TAS Division Girish Manjunath

What is your current occupation?

I am a pursuing my Masters in Supply Chain and Logistics Management at RMIT and I am also an intern in the Supply Chain department at La Marzocco Australia. On one hand my Masters enables me to learn all the basics and gain theoretical knowledge in Supply chain and on the other hand my Internship helps me gain the handson experience in Supply chain operations such as Stocktake, Inventory Replenishment and Picking & Packing.

Why did you join SCLAA? I started attending Supply chain Events to learn what is currently happening in the industry and to meet people with the same passion for supply chain. This led me to an SCLAA event and I loved the positivity and amount of knowledge I gained from the event. I immediately decided to be part of this association and ever since that it has been an amazing journey.

I love the fact that SCLAA is such a platform that welcomes anyone who has the hunger to learn and personally I have learnt so much and can’t thank enough for all the support and guidance that I receive here.

Why did you choose Supply Chain?

I have completed my engineering in mechanical and I worked as a Technical assistant at Mercedes

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after my degree and there I came across the supply chain department. I realized that Supply Chain plays the most crucial role in any business and it can either make or break a company. I decided that I would pursue my career in this industry and opted to do masters in supply chain and logistics at RMIT.

What is the proudest moment of your career?

I have just started my career journey and I want to thank everyone who has guided me and helped me reach my potential. I am new to Melbourne and I was given an internship opportunity at La Marzocco after recognizing my passion for Supply Chain and hence it is very special and one of my proudest moments.

What are your career aspirations?

I am starting of my career in SCM and there is so much to learn. However, I aspire to work up the ladder and see myself in a leadership position in a large supply chain and logistics firm and to be an important part of SCLAA. I also dream of inspiring students like myself in the coming future.

MEGATRANS2020 calls for conference expressions of interest Limited opportunities are now available for businesses to position their brand as market leaders and drivers of innovation and disruption at the MEGATRANS2020 conference.

MEGATRANS2020 is an integrated exhibition for the multimodal freight and logistics industry.

While the exhibition will showcase industry segments including all modes of freight, in addition to logistics and materials handling solutions – according to event organisers – the conference will address topical issues across the supply chain.

MEGATRANS2020 will be held 1-4 April 2020 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.

LOGISTICAL THINKING – THE FREIGHT OUTLOOK Technological advancements continue to change the world as we know it, driving new thinking around automation, smart technology and the way we do business.

Changing consumer behaviour and the need for responsible supply chains means that the freight and logistics industry has to adapt.

Artificial intelligence remains a key driver in the industry, with the continued advancements of the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and warehouse automation creating further opportunities for productivity efficiencies.

The expansion of Amazon into Australia highlights the importance that e-commerce now plays. Consumer needs and spending habits have shifted from traditional methods and this has turned the spotlight onto the logistics providers.

There is now an increased emphasis on chain of responsibility, supply chain visibility and customer service and delivery times and methods.

MEGATRANS returns in 2020 as an important industry event, facilitating cross-industry collaboration in a multidimensional and integrated conference and exhibition for the freight and logistics industry.

For the first time, MEGATRANS2020 will take place in conjunction with the specialised bulk handling expo, Australian Bulk Handling Expo 2020. The two events will be held side-by-side, with one ticket entry into both exhibitions.

MEGATRANS2020 will showcase the latest in artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, automated racking, telematics and route optimisation, warehouse automation, intelligent fleet systems, blockchain, Internet of Things, big data and advanced analytics.

WEDNESDAY 1 APRIL 9.00am-12.30pm: Road Transport and Freight 1.30pm-5.00pm: Shipping, Ports and International Trade THURSDAY 2 APRIL 9.00am-12.30pm: Electric Vehicles and Clean Energy 1.30pm-5.00pm: Rail and Intermodal Freight

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FRIDAY 3 APRIL 9.00am-12.30pm: E-commerce

Contact the event organisers for more information.