2013
Thursday 28th of November 2013 Sydney Opera House
The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) is pleased to a n n o u n c e t h a t t h e 2 0 1 3 A u s t r a l i a n S u p p l y C h a i n a n d L o g i s t i c s ( A S C L ) Aw a r d s w i l l b e h e l d o n Th u r s d ay 2 8 t h o f N o ve m b e r, Syd n e y O p e ra H o u s e. The SCLAA has been running these proud and historic awards for over fifty years, making them the most prestigious and influential in the Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport industries. This is a not-to-be-missed event in the industry calendar. Nominate yourself, your company or a colleague today and be recognised by your peers in this historic award program. Submissions are due on Friday the 27th of September.
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2013
SCL Award submissions now open
The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) is pleased to announce that the 2013 Australian Supply Chain and Logistics (ASCL) Awards will be held on Thursday 28th of November, Sydney Opera House.
2012 Winner: Aaron Relph
2012 Winner: Big W
2012 Winner: TAE Gas Turbines
2012 Winner: Daniel Di Stasio
INDUSTRY EXCELLENCE AWARD SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AWARD This prestigious award recognises and The aim of this award is to encourage acknowledges the outstanding achievements and ack nowledge the outstanding and contribution by an individual currently achievement of an organisation that has working within the Supply Chain, Logistics and demonstrated significant achievement Transport Industry. The judges will be looking in managing the integration of Supply for individuals who have demonstrated vision Chains. This could be functional and leadership, shows innovation and not afraid integration within an organisational to take risks. Finalists will be interviewed by Supply Chain or more widely across a panel of judges the week leading up to the 2012 Winner: Big W Supply Chains involving several awards. This trophy was first awarded in 1987 organisations that have formed trading and is dedicated to Mr Mike Munns, FAIMM. partnerships or alliances. The trophy was first awarded in 1984 and is dedicated to Doug Beattie. STORAGE & MATERIALS HANDLING AWARD This award recognises the signif icant ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD achievements in the techniques and technology This award recognises corporate of materials storage and handling at any stage of leadership contributing to the solution the Supply Chain. Technology covers equipment of environmental sustainability within and design techniques, including facilities our industry through performance and design, and associated information and control action. The trophy was first awarded in systems. The trophy was first awarded in 1980 1966 and is dedicated to Mr Ken Pike. and is dedicated to Dexion’s Founder, Demetrius 2012 Winner: TCA and TMRQ Comino, OBE. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AWARD MANUFACTURING LOGISTICS AWARD This award will go to the business that This award recognises significant achievement can best demonstrate it has made a within the manufacturing sector with regard to significant achievement in the application the integration of manufacturing and the Supply of information technology within its Chain from raw material procurement through to Supply Chain. The trophy was first customer delivery. This may include re-thought, awarded in 1994 and is dedicated to the re-engineered Supply Chain, integration of the late Len Smith FAIMM. Supply Chain and manufacturing, improved 2012 Winner: BlueScope Steel operations and execution. The trophy was first awarded in 1963 and is dedicated to the late Mr. TRAINING, EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT AWARD W. (Bill) Cribben. To be presented to the company or institution that best demonstrates a FUTURE LEADERS AWARD significant achievement in aspects The purpose of this award is to provide incentive such as recruitment process, training, and recognition to young professionals who HR Systems, formal education and are both currently work ing in and wish to development programs which is continue their career path within the Supply both relevant to and promotes the Chain, Logistics and Transport Industry. This Winner: Victoria University Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport is a wonderful opportunity to showcase young Industry. The trophy was first awarded in 2002 and is dedicated professionals within our great industry. to the late Professor Peter Gilmour. Submissions are due Friday the 27th of September please call 1300 364 160 or email ascla@sclaa.com.au for more information. All submissions forms are available on the Awards page of www.sclaa.com.au
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2013 Queensland
Thursday 29th & Friday 30th August
Robert Allan Chief Executive Officer Royal Wolf Holdings
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Senior Executives to speak at 14th conference
Richard Hancock Chief Executive Officer National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR)
Charlie Macdonald National General Manager , Manufacturing Transport & Logistics Industry Executive Telstra Enterprise and Government
he 14th annual Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference program is now available with an extensive line-up of Senior Executive guest speakers including Robert Allan, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Wolf Holdings, David Overall, Chief Executive Officer, Downer EDI Mining, Phillip Di Bella, Managing Director, Di Bella Coffee, Charlie Macdonald, National General Manager , Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Industry Executive, Telstra Enterprise and Government and Richard Hancock, Chief Executive Officer, National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Additional speakers include John Hands, Chief Supply & Information Officer, Collins Foods Limited, Mary Goodwin, Assistant Director-General, Procurement Transformation Division, Department of Housing and Public Works, Roger McNeill, Chief Procurement Officer, Enterprise Procurement, Aurizon Sharyn Scriven, Group Manager Procurement & Supply, Procurement, People & Services, ENERGEX Limited, Paul Kahlert, General Manager, All Purpose Transport to name just a few. In addition the second day of the conference has had a major facelift and will be broken up into three Advanced Workshops for high-end hands-on personal and professional development. Delegates will have the choice of attending three sessions 1. Procurement 2. Change or Supply Chain Collaboration with the team from Fresh Connection. To be held on Thursday the 29th and Friday the 30th of August at the Sofitel Hotel Brisbane, the Queensland Supply Chain &
Phillip Di Bella Managing Director Di Bella Coffee
David Overall Chief Executive Officer Downer EDI Mining
Logistics Conference is the largest event of its kind in the state and is ideally suited for Supply Chain, Logistics, Transport and Procurement professionals and practitioners. A uniquely-styled educational event, the conference is designed for both professional and personal development in a most-relaxed environment. With a theme of ‘Supply Chain Sustainability: Exploring its impact on you and your business’ the 2013 Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is an event not-to-be-missed. The Queensland Supply Chain & Logistics Conference is organised by leading industry associations the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia, (SCLAA) the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), QUT School of International Business, CIPS Australia, the Australasian Production and Inventory Control Society (apicsAU) and the South East Queensland Procurement Network Group. 2013 Partners to date include: Haymans Electrical & Data Suppliers, Telstra Enterprise and Government, Konica Minolta, Office Max, Royal Wolf, Staples, CNW Electrical, Davidson Recruitment, Major Training Services, All Purpose Transport, Closed Loop Environmental Services, Corporate Scorecard, Cyberscience, Energex Limited, Enterprise Workforce Solutions, Open Windows, Transpacific Industries Group and UQ Business School. To register to attend the 2013 Queensland Supply Chain and Logistics Conference please email info@qldscc.com or visit www. qldscc.com today for a registration form and program.
VINCE AISTHORPE PRESIDENT QLD DIVISION E: QLD@SCLAA.COM.AU
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SCLAA Receives Energy Efficiency Information Grant
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he Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of $743,310 from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (www.ret.gov.au) as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program, to develop and deliver a comprehensive and targeted program called Energy Efficiency Solutions for Australian Transport and Logistics SMEs. The Supply Chain, Transport & Logistics sector is a high energy consumer. There are significant opportunities for improving energy efficiency and reducing energy costs including reductions in the usage of electricity, all types of fuels and refrigerants as well as optimisation of transport, loads, materials handling, cold chain logistics, scheduling and other efficiencies. David Rogers, Chairman, SCLAA, indicated that SMEs (defined as 200 employees or less) in the supply chain and logistics industry face time and competitive pressures and lack the targeted skills and resources to identify and improve their energy use, which in turn would benefit their business productivity. This project aims to address this need, by delivering a comprehensive closed loop program for SCLAA members and other SMEs in the supply chain and logistics sector. The SCLAA will do this through the provision of targeted tools, resources and training tailored specifically to assist our substantial membership, contacts and the 409,756 SMEs across Australia who warehouse, distribute and/or transport goods to improve their energy efficiency. The program will be delivered face to face at 30 locations in every State and Territory across Australia and all components will be available on-line. Stage 1: Research and stakeholder consultation. Stage 2: Creation of a web-based ‘Energy Efficiency Assessment tool’ to assist SMEs to benchmark their energy performance against industry best practice, and understand where key opportunities to improve energy efficiency exist within their business. Each SME will receive a tailored assessment action plan, providing recommendations to cost-effectively reduce energy use. This web portal will also enable the ongoing monitoring of energy performance across the sector over time, assisting the SCLAA to evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Stage 3: Based on the outcomes of Stage 1, creation of comprehensive workshop packs of tools and resources to assist time and resource poor SMEs to take action on energy efficiency. Stage 4: Promotion of the project through existing channels (see page 15) to build awareness across the sector of the project and how they can benefit environmentally and financially by participating.
Promotion activities will continue throughout the duration of the project to highlight upcoming events, new or updated resources, and celebrate improvements in industry benchmarks over time. Stage 5: Delivery of 1/2 - full day workshops in all 8 State and Territory Capital Cities, plus 22 regional locations in every State and Territory across Australia. Workshops will be run through existing SCLAA State Divisions. The SCLAA will also deliver 10 interactive webinars, where participants can also ask questions in real time and learn from other similar businesses. This approach will allow the SCLAA to reach SMEs constrained from attending a workshop by remoteness or time pressures, as well as reducing travel time and costs for participants and the project. Stage 6: Workshop content and recordings will be made available on-line to maximise our reach to SMEs who are unable to participate in a workshop or a webinar. Stage 7: Follow up all participants three and six months after stage 4 or 5. Ensure benchmarks are being bettered and that each SME has a strategy to reduce energy consumption. Stages 1 – 6 will be completed by July 2014 and stage 7 by December 2014. All content will be available on the SCLAA website. The SCLAA will be working with project partner ClimateWorks Australia www.climateworksaustralia.org to deliver the project.” “ClimateWorks is a not for profit organisation with an extensive track record. They will help the SCLAA to ensure the success of the project for SCLAA members and the over 400,000 SME’s in our industry. This initiative carried on from other energy efficiency initiatives and Awards the SCLAA commenced in the 1960’s." David Rogers, said that this project was an outstanding opportunity for the SCLAA to assist members and SME’s across Australia and another opportunity for the SCLAA to provide meaningful value to Australia’s Supply Chain & Logistics SME’s industry. Registration for SME training can be performed on right hand side of the SCLAA home page www.sclaa.com.au or by phoning the SCLAA Secretariat on 1300 364 160. *This activity received funding from the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program. The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth of Australia, and the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for any information or advice contained herein.
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New Member
Please join with the SCLAA in welcoming our latest new member. Q. Why did you join the SCLAA? What benefits do you believe the SCLAA offers all their members? Blackbay specialises in the development and implementation of real-time enterprise mobility solutions and services, field service, postal and supply chain operations. With that in mind I believe being an SCLAA member is a real way to stay abreast of the latest innovations and technical solutions within the Supply Chain. Blackbay solutions can offer significant return on investment which comes from reduced costs, increased revenue and improved productivity and service levels.
Gerry Cleary Technical Analyst Blackbay
Q. How long have you been in the industry? What are your areas of expertise? I have been in the Information Technology industry for the majority of my working life and have recently made the transition to Logistics-based IT. My current areas of expertise are within customised mobile application platforms focusing on technologies such as MS Windows server, MS SQL server, .Net 3.5 and 4.0 Windows. Mobile 6.5 as well as working knowledge of MS Visual studio and team foundation server. Q. What is your current job role and what are your responsibilities? I am a Technical Analyst for Blackbay. It is a high-level customer-based role, key for the integration, technical analysis and execution of solutions for Blackbay customers. I am responsible for providing expert technical consulting advice on specific functional and integration of the Blackbay solution in the customer’s environment.
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WA Members head to Linfox
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arly on a wet and windy in May a much in demand visit to Linfox’s Hazelmere resources industry hub occurred. Expertly hosted by several of the Linfox/FMG team, the party, restricted to thirty SCLAA members due to site safety rules, was treated to an overview of Linfox and its resources operations, refreshments, a site tour and plenty of opportunity for networking. Michael Hogg, FMG Contract Manager, delivered an in-depth and informative presentation covering subject matter ranging from Linfox’s origins, through its expansion into WA and Asia, the specifics of its resources operations, focussing on Hazelmere, to its future plans. Items of interest included: • 20,000 employees, 5,000 vehicles, 3.8m sq.m warehousing. • Reduction of customer base to focus on serving these core customers well. • Strateg y to own assets and resources rather than to subcontract. • Expansion into Asia Pacific, with associated challenges, such as spreading the safety culture into the Asian continent. • Linfox’s LeanFox, GreenFox and VISIONZERO programs. • Dramatic reduction in LTI since 2006. • 50% emission reduction from 2006 to 2015. • Focus on growth through excellence of service rather than through advertising. • Collaboration with SAP in development of TM9 transportation module.
• Five business units including one dedicated to resources. • Resources revenue growth from $120m in 2008 to projected $350m in 2013. • Partnerships with FMG, BHP and NickelWest at Hazelmere and Chevron at Henderson. • Future growth prospects in iron ore and LNG. • Development of regional sites in WA. • Hazelmere 8ha site already at capacity, with plans for new Bullsbrook 20ha location. • Australian supply chain challenges. • Road freight growth still main driver. The site tour then allowed an in depth examination of the Hazelmere operation, including the state-of-the art control room allowing the monitoring and management of all WA fleet vehicles, traffic f low management systems, secure employee parking, dedicated fuelling and weighbridge facilities, large undercover loading unloading area and innovative receivables workstations. Guides for the tour were from Linfox Michael Hogg (Contract Manager) and Ben Sullivan (General Manager Operations) and from FMG Jim Raven (Logistics Superintendent Hazelmere). Suitably enlightened and refreshed, and having dodged some heavy showers, the visitors indulged in some further networking, thanked Linfox for an excellent visit, and with lots of food for thought, headed off to their day jobs. All in all, a fascinating two hours.
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he WA Division hosted the Women in Supply Chain breakfast forum in June. This event was specifically aimed at the female members, with the main aim being to provide an opportunity to hear from a successful female leader from within the industry, Cindy Dunham, General Manager Operations, Australia West for Rio Tinto Procurement, and to discuss the introduction of an initiative within the WA Division that would focus on developing opportunities for women within the industry of supply chain and logistics. The forum was an overall success with the members contributing through the sharing of career experiences, from the good, the bad and the ugly, and brainstorming some key ideas on how to progress the initiative. It was heartening to see the commitment of the members to take carriage of this with the desire to maintain momentum and introduce further development opportunities into the WA Division calendar. The association views itself as a supporting platform for women in the industry with a vision of wanting to encourage and support more women to join and develop careers that will afford them STANLEY FAN longevity and progression alongside their male PRESIDENT counterparts.
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VIC awards RMIT prize
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t was an honour to represent the SCLAA Victorian Division at the RMIT University Prize giving ceremony ‘Celebrating The Next Generation of Business Leaders’, in May. The SCLAA sponsored the award for the most outstanding Graduate in the Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain). A very happy and deserving Alexandra Cutting was this years’ recipient, and as I was chatting with Alexandra and her very proud parents after the ceremony I learnt Alexandra has also attained a role with Landmark; a great start to a very rewarding career in supply chain and logistics. Congratulations to Alexandra on her achievement and to RMIT on hosting a very enjoyable prize giving event in the remarkable Storey hall. Our Logistics lounges this year have been most informative; Robert Forbes Squadron Leader Logistics Officer, Royal Australian Air Force presented on the various aspects of logistics in the Australian Defence Force, Sue Archer, CEO of Work Health & Safety Solutions presented the changes to WHS legislation, with Rodney Hampel from Bodycare discussing Corporate Injury Management. In August Steven Harris, General Counsel from Maurice Blackburn Commercial, presented on a number of hot
topics-Changes to the Customs and AusCheck Acts, National Heavy Vehicle Regulation, National Stevedoring Code of Practice and Phoenixing of companies. Thank you to Roz Curnow, CEO of the Institute of Legal Executives for the introduction to Steven, and for promoting this event to the Institutes’ membership. This year the Victorian SCL Awards will be held at the William Angliss Institute in Melbourne on Thursday the 31st October; awards will be presented to the winning nominations during the evening while you enjoy dinner and drinks. The categories for submissions are the Future Leaders, Industry Excellence, Supply Chain Management, Training Education and Development, Environmental Excellence. Ensure you have submitted your nomination and booked your seat. Opportunities for sponsorships are available. Call 1300 364 160 for further details.
SUZANNE CROWE PRESIDENT VIC DIVISION E: VIC@SCLAA.COM.AU
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SW Members recently attended a Warehouse Management information evening, hosted by our National Partner IBS at The Rocks in Sydney. They heard John Ballantyne, President of APICS NSW chapter discuss why WMS has become an integral MARK SKIPPER component of success in distribution. Few supply chain decisions impact your NATIONAL DIRECTOR NSW DIVISION company's day-to-day business, financial health and customer service more E: NSW@SCLAA.COM.AU than the selection and implementation of a warehouse management system.
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