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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.
2018 has been a very successful year for the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia. As we head towards 2019 it is time to reflect on the year and the great initiatives and value to our members that have culminated in our Association growing from strength to strength. The strong financial and progressive implementation of new developments that have been brought to fruition from a two-year long strategy has worked towards cementing the SCLAA as the Association of choice for all individuals working across the supply chain both in Australia and Overseas and we will collectively continue to progress these in 2019. There have been too many highlights to mention them all however, of the more than 50 events held nationally and a number of initiatives, there are some which have made a significant impact. Without a team effort, these events and initiative would not have been possible. To our National Partners, Corporate Partners, Individual members, Future Leaders and all volunteers thank you for your ongoing support your contributions have been significant and highly valued. To the hardworking Divisions in New South Wales, ACT/Southern NSW, Victoria/Tasmania, South Australia/Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia a big thank you for the contribution and hard work in bringing principal initiatives to professionals, industry and practitioners in Australia. Of particular note with technology and ‘blockchain’ being at the forefront of people’s discussions in industry circles, SCLAA representatives attended the unveiling of the Trade Community System in Brisbane showcasing the future of international trade. Presentation and live display witnessed how technology is transforming Australia’s international trade environment and opening the arena up to some interesting questions about how data security and the monopoly of Intel would be telling factor in future collaborative alliances to enable this technology to fulfil its prophecy of a transparent, seamless and integrated supply chain. This theme will be further explored in 2019 with the launch of our new website and interactive technology offerings on display. SCLAA’s Women in Logistics event held this year ‘The Great Debate Luncheon Progress or Paralysis?’, 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 resonated with many across industry and it
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was great to see the impact the event had and the conversation for change will surely continue right into 2019’s event.
SCLAA Chairman, Amanda O'Brien, (centre), Megan White (left) and Sue Tomic (right). Megan and Sue are both members of the SCLAA Board's Advisory Task Force. It is with this need for inclusion that it was opportune to be invited to attend the group meeting of the Data Reference Group for the development of 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 is assisting the Freight and Supply Chain Taskforce to refine the approach and scope for policy development on data. This is an important National initiative for the Strategy and the Plan within the supply chain. Attending as a guest of LogiSYM for one of Asia’s largest Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Singapore, it was evident that supply chains face the greatest challenge in the next decade. Resilience, innovation and internal capabilities of organisations were highlighted as key themes to sustain long term viability. The ability of companies to maintain speed and flexibility in a highly technological market are essential to sustaining robust supply chains. The two-day conference was hosted at the NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House in Singapore and brought together 300+ shippers, manufacturers, 3PLs, forwarders, logistics professionals, educators and technology solutions providers from around Asia. The symposium aimed to bridge the gap between supply chain concepts and technology and real-world implementation and was a highlight. This leads onto SCLAA’s involvement at MEGATRANS2018, ‘The Future of Supply Chain and Logistics Conference’ that was
held at the Melbourne Convention Centre with great success. MEGATRANS2018, held over three days, was an impressive showcase and a key connection piece within the Australian and international supply chain. Hundreds of exhibitors were present and thousands attended. It brought together those who plan, implement and control the efficient, effective forward flow and storage of goods, services and related information from product inception to the end user in the supply chain. Leading on from prestigious events, the SCLAA was pleased to participate in a key panel discussion at The Australian Tourism & Transport Forum’s Outlook Conference held at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney. Outlook 2018 featured Australian and international keynote speakers, expert panels and case studies and has become Australia’s pre-eminent national tourism industry and policy conference. The conference brought together public and private sector experts from throughout Australia and across the globe, with discussions on the rise of the shared economy, the global over tourism phenomenon, security and the threat of terrorism, and emerging transport issues effecting the Australian Transport Sector. The SCLAA spoke at the Smart Mobility Conference & Expo where the focus was on the IoT for the Transport & Logistics sector. This summit enabled broad tools enabling transport & logistics companies to keep track of where everything is, expand ways in which T&L firms function-cutting costs can increase efficiencies and create new revenue possibilities. Another highlight of the year was Meeting with the Queensland committee and discussing the incredible work they are doing to enhance the supply chain industry and promote wider recognition of defence and SCLAA in the state was inspiring. It was a big year of travel and meeting the committees in various states and it was incredibly humbling to see the passion, expertise and drive they bring to the Association.
Over the last few years the SCLAA has strived to deliver a competitive advantage to our members, corporates and partners to improve their experience in all areas of education, IT, networking, information and insight to enhance supply chain professionals working in this important industry. It has also been the SCLAA’s mission, through its collaboration with industry, to be the Association of choice for the advancement of supply chain and logistics throughout Australia. 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. 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 to best represent the wider groups and companies to bring about increased efficiency, safety and security to our sector which is the lifeblood of our economy. One of the highlights of the year was SCLAA entering 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”.
SCLAA also took part in the discussion on Gender Diversity with the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce and Drake International. According to Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), women comprise 46.4% of all employees in Australia, nearly half of the entire workforce (Feb 2017). However the stats on women as leaders or board members drop dramatically. The latest percentage of women on ASX 200 boards is 26.2% (AICD, Jan 2018). Interesting strategies on this topic were discussed by René Lalande, CEO Transdev Australasia, Honourary Consul of Canada in Melbourne, Susan Oliver, Founding Chairman Scale Investors and Lisa Williams, Chief Procurement Officer The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport & Resources (DEDJTR). It was an honour to be part of such an inspirational panel. SCLAA Director, Mr Stanley Fan, represented the SCLAA in Bejiing at the 2018 Global Logistics Technology Conference. Our continued partnership with the Australian International Trade Association is important to our Association in continuing to assist us in highlighting the issues that matter in the Supply Chain both domestically and overseas.
The SCLAA and the AITA have had a strong and productive relationship over many years and this has culminated in the establishment of the Alliance and signing of the MOU on 23 November 2018. We had many distinguished guests out from China with Mr Guo Jinsheng Secretary General of Xianshi E Commerce Association and Mrs Zhang Hongping Asia Europe Exchange Chairman attending this significant milestone. Thank you to all our special guests from China for making your way to Australia for this significant event. We look forward to procuring SCLAA Newsletter October 2018
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stronger ties with you and working towards the initiatives we discussed with the aim to implement a trade visit to China in 2019. This important alliance will aim to provide a new platform 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. Another key highlight was attending and speaking on Trade Modernisation at The Department of Home Affairs Industry Summit in Sydney. Australia prospers significantly from being open, engaged and connected to the rest of the world. The mission of the Home Affairs Portfolio is to leverage the opportunities, and effectively manage the vulnerabilities, that arise from this global connectedness. Their success relies on the strength of our partnerships across government, and with industry, academia and the community and our Association looks forward to continuing to work with the Department for a prosperous, secure and united Australia. Another highlight was the opportunity for SCLAA to facilitate in conjunction with Thomas Reuters in Melbourne and Sydney at the “Modern Slavery – Hidden in Plain Sight “events. The speakers were outstanding and included: • Vanessa Zimmerman, Chair of the Global Compact Network Australia for the Human Rights Leadership Group and working for Rio Tinto implementing Rio Tinto’ Human Rights strategy; • Jean Roux, partner in the Cyber and Forensic Team for Price Waterhouse Coopers who was previously based in Shanghai whose outstanding insight into the depth of the problem and the mitigating strategies business must take to ensure due diligence is met.
throughout the year and the SCLAA congratulates them on all the incredible work they do and expresses our thanks for their ongoing support. The Australian Trusted Trader program, with which I have had the great pleasure to be associated with personally, can reduce red tape at the border, improve certainty in export markets, and expedite the flow of cargo in and out of Australia. This program is administered by Home Affairs with Australian Border Force. The ABF work together with many prominent partners including the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and defend our country’s national security. Their responsibility in the protection and development of Australia’s customs, trade and industry policies cannot be underestimated. A highlight was experiencing the work ABF do at the Australian Border Force Community Awareness Programme held at the Australian Institute of Police Management in Manly and it was certainly one of the highlights of my year. It is also pleasing that SCLAA has partnered with Comprara to provide a self-managed e-learning platform for the industry, consisting of various relevant industry-based categories. This will enable SCLAA to provide a multitude of self-assessments to assist with the ever changing Ben Shute, Comprara CEO environment of our industry. I believe this partnership will be of enormous benefit to our members and partners We have a great Board and two new additions to our team. Mr Matthew Wragg has been appointed to the Board for SA/NT and Mr Mark Healing has also been appointed to the Board to represent Queensland. With a new approach to the supply chain and an injection of passion and knowledge we are excited about developments in 2019.
• Mark Rigby, Director for PwC, who spoke both eloquently and passionately about integrity in business, providing expertise to clients and carrying out investigations on anti-bribery and corruption and fraud and third-party management risk. • Cate Harris, Acting Executive Director at the UN Global Compact Network whose drive is to enhance sustainability and is the Global Head of the Lendlease Foundation; and • Phillip Malcolm, Market Development Manager – Risk Pacific Thomson Reuters, whose experience in the past with the Financial Crime and Compliance Division at Oracle for the JAPAC region, has provided him with consummate insight into the area of the hidden supply chain and the importance of uncovering and eradicating commodity Supply chain corruption, and ensuring a collective commitment to build responsible and sustainable supply chains. Another highlight was working with Australian Trusted Trader 4
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Mark Healing
Matthew Wragg
It is also fantastic to announce that SCLAA has teamed up with Bondi Labs to bring their innovative training modules to the industry. Bondi Labs have been using virtual reality technology to assist the industry with WHS, load restraint, warehouse safety training and many others to lengthy to mention. This will provide SCLAA with an innovative way of bringing the use of this technology to the market and will provide great scope for our members and partners to take full advantage of the future of technology across the wider supply chain..
Jonathan Marshall CEO and Founder, Bondi Labs Another big highlight on SCLAA’s Calendar were The Western Australian Transport and Logistics Awards having been held since 1996 they have become a highlight in the WA business calendar. The Awards have become recognised by Industry and Government as pre-eminent in recognising outstanding performance by individuals and organisations and it is anticipated that they will be just as successful in 2019. Members of the organising associations represent all major supply chain, logistics and transport related industry sectors including FMCG, retail, freight logistics, manufacturing and mining. This leads us onto the 2018 ASCL Awards that were the key highlight and flagship event of the year. The team’s hard work and commitment to this event was exemplary. There were over 80 applications for the seven Award categories and to the winners, finalists and all individuals and companies that took part, a big congratulation to you all. Your contributions make a significant impact on our industry and our people. I have had the great pleasure of serving this Association over the last few years. Being the largest Association of its kind in Australia it is an exceptional honour to work with outstanding individuals, members, National Partners, advocates and businesses across the broad spectrum of the supply chain who made this event possible. It is also great to reflect on the extraordinary and outstanding achievements of supply chain professionals in the industry and of all the individuals whose hard work, sacrifice and dedicated contributions improve our industry every day. I am extremely
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 Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia. These contributions have ensured that we have successfully achieved not only a profitable year but a year of growth. The Board, I believe, is now in a stronger position that ever before and the high calibre of skilled individuals making their contribution has seen the Association thrive during the transition over the last few years: this combined with our Advisory Board has set up even stronger foundations and with a new vision, that I believe along with my colleagues, will strengthen our growth now and well into the future. We are here to serve and will continue to serve our valued members and partners across all sectors of supply chain. The Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Gala Dinner would not have been possible without our valued sponsors and partners and I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their generosity to and support of our Association Mr Richard White (Wisetech Global – Platinum Sponsor and valued National Partner), Mr David Bennett (Vertical Talent – Gold Sponsor and Valued National Partner), Ms Sally Bower (Australian Trusted Trader – Bronze Sponsor), Mr Dean Wrigley (Freight Assist), Mr Savvas Leondas (Education Sponsor LMA – and valued National Partner), Mr Jonathan Marshall (Bondi Labs), Ms Nimmity Zappert (Localz and Valued National Partner), Mr Steven Dayment (Xtreme Freight) and all our partners who have given so much to the Association in 2018. 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 we look forward to working with you in 2019 on all these exciting initiatives and many more to come. All the very best for your continued success and prosperity and we and all the team at the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia will see you next year. Here is to your continued success! If you want to be part of a dynamic association which knows no limits, includes a strong commitment to on-going education, innovation, expertise and strategic reach professional continuous improvement as well as more benefits for our members and partners, the SCLAA is the right choice for you. Contact our National Secretariat on secretary@sclaa.com.au or 1300 364 160.
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Straight Talking - David Doherty OAM
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
Christmas is approaching fast. Many will be anticipating a joyous season of gift giving and receiving. Feasting and drinking will be enjoyed with friends and family. I like Christmas time! Of course, that is just one side of the story. Many people dread Christmas. Inability to afford the things most of us enjoy, and embarrassment at being powerless to provide for kids and family makes Christmas a sad and depressing time for some. Loneliness is also pronounced at this time of the year for people who have lost connections for myriad reasons. I am an unashamed social democrat with a fervent desire for Communities to take responsibility for each other for the benefit of all members of the Community. Spare a thought, and donations this Christmas and New Year for disadvantaged and disaffected people throughout our Communities. Make a stand for values that really mean something. Reach out! Our responsibility is to be humane first. This must come above every other aspiration you may have. Principles are supposed to be on show every day every minute. I hope your principles are meeting that test. Heroes emerge in unexpected circumstances. I am always in awe of people who come to the aid of others even in the face of real personal danger. This past week saw a terrorist attack in Melbourne. A 6
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homeless man thrust himself into the fray to try and repeatedly bring down the attacker with a shopping trolley. Did you note that? A” homeless man”! A person living on the street! Many Melburnians probably looked at this homeless person over time and judged him as a “bludger”. Heroes come in all shapes and sizes and backgrounds. We need to reach out and respect disadvantaged and disaffected people wherever we can. Obviously, that does not include felons and those intent on damaging others. Humanity and compassion are necessary values to uphold. Australia is a wonderful country with abundant opportunities. If our first responsibility is to be humane our second obligation is to be truly Australian. Those who will not accede to our laws and values cannot be allowed to share in our prosperity. I hear you saying to yourself, what has this all got to do with Supply Chains? Well, genuine Supply Chains are in fact Communities with an obligation to ensure all participants share in the value generated. The Values expected in the wider world should also exist in Supply chain practice. You will know members of our Profession who are out of work and/or struggling with issues. It is time to reach out to them too. Mentoring isn’t just for the up and coming youngsters. It is for everyone regardless of
If you aren’t a Mentor, then go and be one. If you haven’t got a Mentor, then go and get one”. (sic: Management of the age or level.”
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In the hurly burly of Corporate and business life it is easy to succumb to the games that are played relentlessly and cruelly in order to be accepted in “the way we do things around here”. The best people in our Profession are working to build the integrity and future of all participants. Be a Supply Chain Hero and become an enthusiastic Champion for a better principle centred (Stephen Covey) and people focused Supply Chain future. Speaking of spirit of Community, Principles and Doing the right things I hope our new Federal Government will focus on delivering value for all members of the Community. The farce of the last several years I Canberra brings no credit to any of the major parties. By the time you read this the election will be done and dusted. Time to really bring Governments and Oppositions to account for greedy self-centred sand unprincipled behaviour. The same applies to Corporate Boards and Executives who have surrendered to the excesses of pretend business management. I have never met anyone I thought was entitled to several million dollars a year to do a job. Ethical behaviour should be a KPI for Boards and Executives. Enough ranting, I guess. However, I encourage you to become a Leader in the Supply Chain Profession of the future. Make a stand now for future generations to benefit from the beneficial humane, caring and value creating attitudes to drive Communities forward. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous, peaceful and healthy 2019. I hope your families will be enamoured of your leadership and mateship in future years.
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Winners Announced On Friday, 23rd November, 2018 The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia, in conjunction with Wisetech Global, Vertical Talent, Australian Trusted Trader, Bondi Labs, Freight Assist, Localz, Xtreme Freight and LMA, announced the winners of the 2018 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards at the iconic Luna Park, Sydney. These prestigious awards have been held annually for the last 58 years 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. There were eight categories, with seven open for submission. Each of the seven categories attracted a significant number of high calibre submissions. Awards were formally judged with recipients announced at the ASCL Awards Gala Dinner on Friday, 23 November. Award Winners and High Commendation award recipients were announced as follows:
2018 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.
2018 Training, Education & Development Award sponsored by:
2018 Training, Education and Development Award Winner
2018 Training, Education and Development High Commendation Recipient
Wesfarmers Chemicals Energy & Fertilisers receiving the Award from Award sponsor WiseTech Global CEO, Richard White
TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd receiving the High Commendation from Award sponsor WiseTech Global CEO, Richard White
Finalists: Associate Professor Ferry Jie, PhD, School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University; TT Logistics (Australasia) Pty Ltd; Wesfarmers Chemicals Energy & Fertilisers; and Young Guns Container Crew. 8
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2018 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.
2018 Information Technology and Management Award Winner
2018 Information Technology and Management High Commendation Recipient
BlockBit Solutions receiving the Award from SCLAA Director, Mark Healing
FullCRM receiving the High Commendation from SCLAA Director, Mark Healing
Finalists: BlockBit Solutions; Fremantle Ports; iCOS LIVE; FullCRM; PTV Group; Santos Ltd; and Shippit
2018 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.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.
2018 Industry Excellence Award Winner
Rob O’Byrne, Logistics Bureau Group, receiving his Award from SCLAA Director, Patrick Ingenegeren
2018 Industry Excellence Award High Commendation Recipient
Matthew Wragg, MAEZ receiving his High Commendaton from SCLAA Director, Patrick Ingenegeren
Finalists: Joshua Carter, Carter Heavy Haulage and Transport Pty Ltd; Matthew Wragg, MAEZ; Keriman Kara, Telstra Corporation; Rob O’Byrne, Logistics Bureau Group; and Stephen Rowlison, BBILLER Pty Ltd. SCLAA Newsletter October 2018
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ASCL Award Winners Announced 2018 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.
2018 International Supply Chain Award
Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan and XAct Solutions (Shinsei Project)
2018 International Supply Chain High Commendation Recipient
Localz receiving the High Commendation from SCLAA Director, Peter Hollins
Finalists: Ashley Allchurch, Health and HIV Implementation Service Delivery Provider; Localz; Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan and XAct Solutions Shinsei Project; Rodney Bartolo and Glen Dyer, Mercedes Benz Vans; and Sebastian Keith Chua, Health Promotion Board, Singapore.
2018 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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2018 Supply Chain Management Award Winner
2018 Supply Chain Management High Commendation Recipient
Fremantle Ports. The Award was accepted on their behalf by SCLAA Director, Stanley Fan.
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ASCL Award Winners Announced Finalists: Australian Red Cross Blood Service; Fremantle Ports; Hemandra Maharaj & Snackbrands/Ontex/Cahill Transport/ C.H. Robinson; Kathmandu; Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance; and Toll Group.
2018 Environmental Excellence Award This is a new award and is awarded for one of the oldest disciplines of any supply chain and replaces the Storage and Materials Handling award. Recipients may stem from nominees for any of the other SCLAA awards at the judges’ discretion, or from
2018 Environmental Excellence High Commendation Recipient
2018 Environmental Excellence Award Winner
PGT-Reclaimed receving the winners trophy from SCLAA Director, Joshua Holmes
Rotary - Donations in Kind Queensland & Northern Rivers receiving High Commendation from SCLAA Director, Joshua Holmes
a direct application, where the demonstrated achievement, improvement or results have required a logistical approach to improvement or major change to their logistics management. Finalists: Dennis Ogden, National Mailing and Marketing Pty Ltd; Paul Miller, Bridgeport Energy; PGT-Reclaimed; and RotaryDonations in Kind Queensland & Northern Rivers.
2018 Logistics Management Award 2018 Logistics Management Award Winner ` This is a new award , first presented in 2017, and is awarded for one of the oldest disciplines of any supply chain and replaces the Storage and Materials Handling award. Recipients may stem from nominees for any of the other SCLAA awards at the judges’ discretion, or from a direct application, where the demonstrated achievement, improvement or results have required a logistical approach to improvement or major change to their logistics management.
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ASCL Award Winners Announced 2018 Future Leader 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.
2018 Future Leader Award prize sponsored by:
2018 Future Leader Award Finalists
Finalists: Corey Carl, Young Guns Container Crew; Jake Parrett, Carter Heavy Haulage and Transport Pty Ltd; Kathryn Elser, Nestle; Savvas Leonadas, LMA (Prize Sponsor) and Kyle Rogers – Silk Contract Logistics. Krystian Ostrowski; and Cameron Davies, Young Guns Container Crew (were unable to attend the event.
The SCLAA extends their congratulations to all Finalists, High Commendation recipients and Award Winners. Click on the links to view the Awards photographs and highlights video. Don’t miss your opportunity in 2019 to nominate yourself, an individual or company for these prestigious awards which are recognised industry wide.
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ASCL Award Winners Announced 2018 Future Leader Award Winner
2018 Future Leader High Commendation Recipient
2018 Future Leader Award winner Kathryn Esler receiving the Award from Award sponsor LMA, Savvas Leondas
2018 High Commendation recipient, Kyle Rogers, Silk Logistics
The 2018 ASCL Awards Gala Dinner was a memorable evening with MC Michael Gallacher, CEO Ports Australia, guest speaker Commissioner Michael Outram APM, Commissioner of the Australian Border Force (ABF). Significant SCLAA announcements were made by our Chairman, Amanda O’Brien, and a significant one was that SCLAA had formed an alliance with the Australian International Trade Association in the implementation of the “Belt and Road Australia-China Supply Chain and Logistics Alliance”. The awards were attended by local, national and international guests and provided ideal networking opportunities.
A sincere thank you to our generous ASCL Award Sponsors
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Five Reasons to Modernise Warehouse and Supply Chain Communications
With the festive period well underway, it is important to consider just how crucial seamless communication and logistics processes are to business success and customer satisfaction. The modern nature of warehouses and the need for faster and more seamless processes to meet tighter deadlines, means that managers must now be able to communicate with warehouse operators one-to-one, at any time, or with multiple workers, in multiple parts of the warehouse – all at once. There is no contingency for time spent locating and informing a manager of a problem when new orders are being made by the second. This enhanced communication needs to be introduced throughout the entire fulfilment process across multiple locations – including stores, warehouses and distribution centres, and even the end customer. But while this all sounds great and in line with expectations of how modern warehouses should operate, what exactly does modernising warehouse communications mean – and what are the benefits?
The backbone of an effective warehouse Despite modernisation, warehouses are still big, loud and sometimes disorganised environments. Instant communication is essential to keep processes flowing. New technology can streamline warehouse communications ensuring maximum productivity. Mobile communication, for instance, means staff and managers can be ‘connected’ at all times, reducing the potential for delays. The need for a single line of communication across the entire network is now more important than ever for warehouses to operative effectively.
Responsive operations While warehouses are still primarily geared towards a model of shipping bulk items to stores, they must now also deal with smaller direct-to-customer deliveries, and be capable of picking up and redistributing returned items. With so many moving parts, any delay in communication within the supply chain and the warehouse will ultimately lead to customer delivery delays. Older communications systems like telephone stations and loudspeakers are not effective in a modern warehouse environment. Operators now need access to mobile devices, which allow them to communicate and track each other’s movement around the warehouse, speeding-up fulfilment rates.
Optimised order management The need to meet next day and same day commitments alongside store deliveries means that operators are under more pressure to optimise processes. From the warehouse, to delivery, to returns – being able to track and communicate the progress of both supplies and finished goods is now essential. Connected mobile devices, equipped with scanners and location tracking technology, enable operators to monitor the progress of orders from the warehouse floor, instantly locating items anywhere within the supply chain and significantly increasing accuracy.
Network-wide collaboration Communication with an operator at the warehouse floor is now only a small part of the fulfilment process. Collaboration is required across the entire supply chain network to track and monitor stock, including during the distribution and transport stage. Mobile computers that can be connected to the same voice and data communications systems at any point in the supply chain, keep the chain moving as issues are raised and solved immediately. For instance, in the past, the only time a wrong delivery could be identified was when a driver reached an endpoint. Now, the ability to directly scan items during transit means stock can be confirmed and identified, expediting delivery.
Operational alignment Aligning operations throughout the supply chain ensures the smoothest and most efficient delivery journey. In an environment where different sized orders are being distributed to stores and customers, it becomes even more important to improve communication and coordination. Any breakdown in communication can instantly impact supply chain efficiency, costing time and money. New technology, particularly wearable technology and mobile computers, allows operators stay in constant contact while activities are optimised and productivity is maximised. Implementing this technology across the network has become a fundamental component of the modern warehouse and modernising communication is now the only way the supply chain can handle current consumer lead demands. To learn more about communications, click here.
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Introducing Eddie Purrington Why did you join the SCLAA? What benefits do you believe the SCLAA offers all their members? I have previously been a member and see the opportunity to possibly meet potential customers interested in the products LiftRite have to offer. Gives LiftRite and I the opportunity to expand our business, meet other suppliers and introduce our leading products to other SCLAA members and guests.
How long have you been in the industry? What are your areas of expertise? I have been in the Industry for 35 years and have vast expertise in forklifts from manufacture, service and sales.
What is current job role and what are your responsibilities? Area Sales Manager responsible for increasing sales of forklifts from 1 tonne to 75 tonne throughout the metro and country areas.
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Gary Pearce - ACT/SNSW President
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This month the SCLAA ACT/SNSW members were given a tour of the Canberra Times facilities at Fyshwick.
The tour included a short history of the Canberra Times, how they started in 1926, the type of printing processes they have used, distribution and ownership (they have had five separate ownerships, re-joining the Fairfax group in 2007 when Rural Press merged with Fairfax). A key point highlighted was that multiple newspaper print runs are allocated to certain centralised facilities such as the Canberra Times facility at Fyshwick - the scheduled run on the day of our visit was for around 21 types, which included the printing and distribution of various publications to areas including Albury/ Wodonga, Wollongong, NSW South Coast, Wagga Wagga, just to mention a few. An interesting fact, newspaper printing is a cold-set lithographic process (on aluminium plates) using oil based inks and water in the printing process. The ink contains no volatile solvents and no heat is used, so the ink dries mainly by absorbing into the paper.
The colours are then printed onto the running web of paper, in sequence Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, resulting in the complete full colour image. Canberra Times has the Geoman double-width Press with UV printing technology that allows them to produce a range of traditional cold-set and gloss newspapers and magazines. This is a large capacity press capable of producing up to 128 pages full colour tabloid in one pass. The press has flexibility built in to produce not only tabloid but Broadsheet and quarter-fold newspapers. It also has Ultraviolet Technology with the ability to produce magazines on gloss stocks in a range of sizes outside of Broadsheet and Tabloid sizes. It was great to see how the newspaper was produced from the lithographic process, rolls of paper being printed on, cut, folded, stacked, and even glossy promotional ads being inserted in the finished newspaper, most of this process done by the various machines. There are a few labour/manual processes still required, but most of the work is undertaken by automotive processes. We thank John Clarke, General Manager Printing, supported by Bill Shortland, for a very worthwhile and informative tour of the Canberra Times facility. Finally, National Mailing and Marketing once again represented the ACT at the ASCLA Awards . Unfortunately this year they were up against some very stiff competition and were not successful in their category, better luck next year. On behalf of the ACT & SNSW Division we wish all our local and interstate colleagues a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2019.
The web offset newspaper press uses giant reels or 'webs' of newsprint and four colours of ink - cyan, magenta, yellow and 'key' (black), usually abbreviated to CMYK. The artwork is imaged by laser onto aluminium printing plates, one for each colour.
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WA
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Brian Lynn - WA President
The Association’s focus on growing potential young Supply Chain and Logistics talent and on nurturing and rewarding professionals that are already in the industry was very much evident in 2018. The event entitled “What determines the success of young professionals in Logistics and Supply Chain Management?” featuring Yury Sukhov, SCLAA WA Future Leaders Group president and Stanley Fan, SCLAA National Board member, after its October debut at ECU was repeated in November to an enthusiastic and sizeable audience of students, lecturers and professionals. Both speakers provided eloquent insights into their personal approaches to career and life skill development, and how to transition from a college environment into the workplace. Both spoke from the heart and provided some valuable advice to the potential WA Supply Chain leaders of the future. Yury’s audience participation challenge was particularly notable in how it sparked some enthusiastic and intelligent problem solving from the local students The SCLAA looks forward to continuing and strengthening its relationship with both universities and their students, as well as the other West Australian educational institutions that supply education to the sector. The recent soft launch of an internship initiative is aimed to further assist this process; employers and students should watch for communication and/or contact the SCLAA for more details.
The SCLAA WA would like to congratulate the West Australian based finalists in Sydney at the recent Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards. Particular mention should be made of Fremantle Ports and Wesfarmers Energy who both won their Award categories. With the final WA event of the year coming up shortly, planning of next year’s program is already in progress. There will be the usual popular mix of site visits and presentations together with the flagship WA Transport, Supply Chain and Logistics Awards and Peter Smith Memorial Golf Day. As well as being excellent to attend, the latter two events are also great opportunities to promote your organisation. Again, watch for communication and/or contact the SCLAA for more details of sponsorship opportunities. There are also ample opportunities for anyone, young or older with great ideas and enthusiasm to get involved in the running of the association. Contact the SCLAA nationally or locally for more details.
Last but not least the SCLAA WA would like to wish all of its members, event sponsors, affiliates and other event attendees a very Merry Christmas, and looks forward to seeing you all again in 2019.
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SCLAA / AITA MOU
Belt and Road Australia-China Supply Chain and Logistics Alliance On 23 November 2018, the Supply Chain & Logistics Association (SCLAA) and the Australia International Trade Association (AITA) announced the formation of the Belt and Road AustraliaChina Supply Chain and Logistics Alliance and formally signed the Memorandum of Agreement implementing the Alliance. The event was attended by a number of dignitaries, including Mr Guo Jinsheng (Secretary General of Shanxi Electronic Commerce Association), Mrs Zhang Hongping (Asia Europe Exchange Chairman) Mr Cai Jin (Vice President China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing), Mr Michael Guo, (CEO, IATA) and a number of senior company executives from both China and Australia. SCLAA Chairman, Amanda O’Brien, said that “the Alliance will bring enormous economic and strategic benefits to not only our partners and respective Associations but also mutually beneficial business opportunities for both Nations for many years to come.” SCLAA is Australia’s largest association for Supply Chain and Logistics professionals and practitioners, with National Partners, Corporate Partners, members and industry contacts making up the rich tapestry of the Association. The Belt and Road Initiative can help connect all the major stakeholders involved in the supply chain and logistics industry in both Australia and China by eliminating unnecessary trade barriers, enhancing bilateral communications, and thus providing two countries with new opportunities to engage in international trade and investment collaboration projects. The Alliance will serve its members and facilitate Australia and China supply chain and logistics development and cooperation. The
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Alliance aims to provide a new platform with a wide range of services, including conferences, exhibitions, business consultation, oversea visits, training programs, etc. to help enhance communication, and increase collaboration partnerships between all alliance members, including functional government departments, industrial associations, institutions and corporate enterprises. After the official signing of the MOU by SCLAA Chairman, Amanda O’Brien, and AITA CEO, Michael Guo, the following presentations were made. • Ms Amanda O’Brien – (Chairman of the SCLAA) - Inaugural Speech on Alliance • Mr Guo Jinsheng - (Secretary General of Shanxi Electronic Commerce Association) • Mr Jonathan Marshall - (CEO and Founder of Bondi Labs) – Technology Insights • Mr Stanley Fan (Director SCLAA) – SCLAA Overview & International Connections • Mr Mark Skipper - (Former Chairman of the SCLAA – The Risks and Solutions’ Cold/Perishable Supply Chains • Mrs Zhang Hongping (Asia Europe Exchange Chairman) • Mr Michael Guo – Economic Relationship and Alliance between China and Australia Following the presentations, there was time for those present to network over refreshments.
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Queensland
Division
Mark Healing - Queensland State President SCLAA QLD has had a busy year growing our committee. From December 2017 where we started with four people, we have now grown to a committee of seven. This was initiated by posting a ‘job’ ad through LinkedIn to our Queensland members asking them to apply if they wanted to influence and make a difference in the Supply Chain community. Consequently, we were able to increase our committee membership with three enthusiastic and knowledgeable SCLAA members. The committee increase has meant that we now regularly conduct monthly networking activities, which have been very positively received by our Queensland members, and we are also looking to setup our FLG framework to start in 2019. Some of our events were: • Trivia Quizzes at a local hotel. • Networking evenings. • Site visits (one to a socially responsible Laundry that was extremely interesting). • A discussion by Professor Peter Tatham from the Griffith University on Humanitarian Logistics. • A presentation from Lewis Trigger on the Theory of Constraints.
In March, our President was invited to visit Vietnam by the Queensland University of Technology to present to a group of Vietnamese mature age students regarding Vocational Education within the Supply Chain Industry within Australia. Th Australia Awards - QUT Strategic Workforce Planning for TVET Leaders and Managers - Short Course is being part of the The Vietnamese have visited Queensland twice since and both times our President has provided follow up presentation for them. This activity has been actively supported by our National executive throughout the year. Our President travelled to Sydney in late November to attend the AGM and Board meeting as well attend our hugely successful Awards night at Luna park.
This progression would not have been possible without the great team we have built over the past 12 months. We have agreed that networking is the key value add that we can provide the Supply Chain professional. A tool that is a life long attribute that compliments their work experience and their educational qualifications - Join us in 2019 and see where it leads you!!!
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Victoria
Division Report
Charles Edwards - VIC State President What an incredible year it has been for the SCLAA and it is hard to believe it’s come to an end. Our goal at the beginning of 2018 was to offer a range of high-quality events that appealed to each one of our member's interests & schedules. It has been a wonderful experience to lead the VIC/TAS division for 2018. We have held nearly double the events of 2017, many of which sold out across site tours, breakfast events, thought leadership evenings, mentoring programs and full day hackathons. At the same time, we managed to reduce the cost of member tickets for many of our core events, further delivering value back to you, the member! This great work is all thanks to our hard-working, lively volunteer based committee members; for all of whom I am extremely grateful to know and work with; thank you and well done! I’ve loved every minute of it!
2019 is set to be another great year for the SCLAA and its members, and I am excited to announce Kyle Rogers as the 2019 VIC/TAS President! Many of you will have already met Kyle at one of our events this year; he is energetic, hardworking and passionate about supply chain. What more could you ask for? I am confident he will do a fantastic job at taking the SCLAA forward for 2019. Expect more quality events, and a platform to provide all supply chain & logistics professionals with a means to connect and build meaningful & long-lasting relationships. Whether you are straight out of uni, changing career or an experienced veteran. Finally, we wish you all a Merry Christmas, safe and happy holidays. See you next year! As a member, we hope you always feel welcome to suggest events that you want us to run for you. We also welcome you to get involved in our fun and talented committee of over 25 active members! Get in touch at vic@sclaa.com.au.
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- Charles Edwards (VIC/TAS President) - Kyle Rogers (VIC/TAS Vice President)
Whats Next? As always, we are busily working away at creating the next big events for SCLAA VIC/TAS, watch this space as announcements will soon be made on the following upcoming events:
Thought Leadership Event #1 - 2019 Discussions are already in the works for our first thought leadership event of 2019. We are aiming for end of Jan / early Feb for action packed evening with industry leading speakers. As always, keep your eyes open via e-mail or our social media channels for more info in the new year
Xmas Party! – 12th December We will be finishing off what has been a big year for SCLAA VIC/TAS with a bang! Come join us in the CBD for a night of celebratory drinks, canapes and announcements.
Last Mile Logistics ,Rydges Hotel Melbourne 6 December2018 The Australian Society for Operations Research (ASOR) has partnered with CSIRO/ Data 61, and the SCLAA for an event on last mile logistics. This event will aim to bring together research in optimisation, operations planning, informatics, operations research, defence, simulation and modelling of industrial operations, statistics and big data analytics. We look forward to discussing the challenging and opportunities this phenomenon brings to our industry.
Highlights This Issue VIC/TASCommittee Lawn Bowls, 8 November 2018 Last month to celebrate a fantastic year for the SCLAA as a whole the committee decided to host our last meeting over the year at Carlton Bowls Club. One of our members below got asked to join the Carlton Bowl Clubs competitive team. Hopefully they are still with us next year. We reflected on what was a successful year as we met our 2018 goals and discussed plans for 2019. As the saying goes, if it's not broke don’t fix it so expect more of the same from Vic/Tas in 2019. As our members know, the SCLAA is a not-for-profit and volunteer-based organisation and only grows if our members and guests have obtained value. Thanks to all our members, guests and of course the committee for an impressive effort in 2018. Roll on next year! - Kyle Rogers
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Victoria
Division Report Continued
Breakfast Series #3 - 14 November 2018 Our third and final breakfast for 2018 was hosted at Trunk Melbourne on Wednesday, November 14. Our topic for the day was, Supply Chain and the booming “Iconomy”, the future of last mile delivery. During the event & breakfast, we heard from our speakers Wyn Daniel, Vative and Nimmity Zappert, Localz. This was another sold-out event on what was a very interactive morning. Thanks for all our members and guests support. These events allow our other members with commitments after work to get value from their membership. We will defiantly consider hosting more of the same in 2019. - Ryan Foenander
2018 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards We would like to acknowledge SCLAA VIC/ TAS committee vice president Kyle Rogers on receiving the Future Leaders’ High Commendation at the 58th ASCL Awards Gala Dinner held at Sydney’s Luna Park. on 23 November 2018
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Focus on a Committee Member Victorian SCLAA Committee Member - Daks Gunaratne
What is your current occupation? I work for ITM (International Trade Management) as a Global Supply Chain Specialist. I specialize in offering bespoke consulting services to companies looking for periodic and/or strategic assistance in streamlining and improving their international supply chain practices. With a focus on supply chain optimization through business systems utilization, improved communication, providing advice on overall supply chain performance and best practice.
Why did you join SCLAA? I believe SCLAA is the leading industry body in the logistics and supply chain sector in Melbourne. Prior to joining the SCLAA, members I’ve met, in my opinion, are thought leaders in their respective fields. I also think the events SCLAA put together are cut above and well received by the audience. I look forward to being part the team at SCLAA and leveraging my skill-set to be able contribute to projects going forward.
Why did you choose supply chain? I developed a keen interest in the complexities of supply chain when I completed my bachelors degree in Marketing and International Business. To further expand my knowledge, I completed post graduate studies in supply chain chain management and shipping thereafter. I’ve held various roles in the supply chain sector in the past ever since working for major shipping lines and freight forwarders.
What is the proudest moment of your career? By far the proudest moment in my carrier is being appointed as a Employment Pathways Mentor at Centre for Multicultural Youth - NGO. I mentor Tertiary students from African and Pasifika background who are interested in working the supply chain when they complete their studies.
What are your career aspirations? My long term goal is to be regarded as a industry expert in the supply chain by my peers and my wider network.
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Introducing Rakesh Bandipelli Why did you join the SCLAA? What benefits do you believe the SCLAA offers all their members? I’ve been associated with SCLAA as a non-member for the past couple of years by attending events/reading articles/following via social platforms and most importantly I was nominated for Young professional award back in 2016 and attended the finals in Brisbane. The whole experience was amazing and gave me an opportunity to learn more about the association and meet some interesting SC members. Some of key information I’ve gathered through attending few events are important industry trends, new legislative rules and advances in technology which is always great to be aware of being in Supply Chain Industry. SCLAA association’s meetings represent an incredible opportunity for you to meet and network with the largest gathering of peers. Networking with professionals outside my place of employment can give you a broader perspective on the market and Supply Chain in general. Listening to the experiences of others give us a feeling of energized and refreshed with the feeling we are not alone in the contest. Benefits I believe are: Networking , Education, Intrinsic Value and Career Paths
How long have you been in the industry? What are your areas of expertise? I have been working in various departments of Supply chain for the past 10 Years. During my early stages of my career in Supply Chain made me very attracted towards this industry and lead me to devote some time in Studies while gaining the real-world experience. With the support from my all employers and colleagues I was able to complete my Master’s in supply chain management from Victoria University. So far, I was fortunate to work and gain my exposure in the following areas of Supply chain through my working experience in following roles • Supply Chain Operations Manager • Warehouse and Logistics Manager • Logistics and Inventory Supervisor (International and Domestic Transport along with managing 100,000 SKU’s inventory) • Supply Chain ERP (SAP) (Project work and UAT) • Supply Chain Coordinator (Shipping and Purchasing) • Logistics Distribution Coordinator (Domestic transport Australia Wide) • Spare Parts Operations Coordinator (Managing operations and Inventory for 85,000 SKU’s)
What is current job role and what are your responsibilities? Current Role: Supply Chain Operations Manager. Responsibilities: • Management of the company's national supply chain operations and service providers across multiple sites • Financial management of all logistics operations costs including freight spend vs budget • Management of purchasing planning in coordination with the factory • Leadership and development of robust policy and procedure to ensure a safe working environment • Develop strategic short- and long-term plans for the supply chain function • Lead continuous improvement programs, reducing waste, improving service levels, improving financial performance • Support inventory plans and sales initiatives through internal collaboration. • Manage Cycle Count Process, policy and business adherence nationally. • Oversee QA process across business areas to ensure that all issues are resolved in a timely manner • Maintain highest level customer DIFOT by evaluating and recommending actions to improve on time in full performance to the customer.
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