SCLAA NEWSLETTER
February 2017
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BREAKING NEWS FROM SCLAA NATIONAL CHAIRWOMAN Amanda O'Brien The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) board met over the weekend on February 25-26 in a strategic planning session designed to meet the current and future needs of members, partners and industry stakeholders – and to define how the national office can provide more support and value to the State divisions. SCLAA’s new vision is to Drive Competitive Advantage for the entire sector, by assisting the 2.1 million companies in Australia that have a logistics and supply chain function, and increase the efficacy of attracting them to the SCLAA membership. Part of this commitment is an enhanced transparency of communications both to the industry, and very importantly, to the State divisions. To that effect, we are recommending the following initiatives for the consideration of the States and look forward to your feedback and discussion on how we can better assist and support your efforts:
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Clear Objectives The strategic session ended with almost unanimous enthusiasm and support, and a realistic financial future projection. To support this, three SMART objectives were agreed for the organisation as a whole, and for each individual director. The clarity of direction and commitment to outcomes underpins our successful and vibrant future.
A Collaborative Approach This vision for success requires everyone involved with the SCLAA to step up in the short term to help generate momentum among the sector. It involves all of us working together, and reaffirms our strengthened commitment to the state divisions to provide the support and assistance.
Press Release – (see Page 4) A press release is the first of many steps to begin delivering on our promise to drive competitive advantage. All state directors are fully across the new initiatives, and will report to their state divisions so that this information can be shared openly and transparently. We look forward to working with you in a stronger, more collaborative, more supportive, more innovative, and more transparent and more outcomes oriented way.
International Women's Day As you may be aware, today is International Women’s Day. The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) proudly support all women on this day. Just a reminder that this year’s campaign theme is Be Bold For Change - #BeBoldForChange To further acknowledge women in business, the SCLAA will be holding back by popular demand the successful Women in Logistics Lunch in the Member’s Dining room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday 19th May. Don’t miss out on this unique event! All men are encouraged to attend to show your support for the dynamic changes in industry. For further details, please call the SCLAA office on 1300 364 160 or visit www.sclaa.com.au to book online. or contact Anthony Trainor, Executive Officer, SCLAA on 0429 012380.
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SCLAA National Chairwoman - Amanda O'Brien Amanda O'Brien is the National Chairwoman 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.
There is exciting news from the Board and all the team at the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia with a few more exciting developments in the months ahead. As the Chairwoman I am pleased to announce that SCLAA has signed a 5 year Partnership Agreement with the Australian Institute of Business (AIB). The partnership with AIB is an important milestone and will greatly enhance the SCLAA awareness in the growing educational sector. AIB currently have on board senior executives from organizations like the Australian Marketing Institute, Monash Health, NSW Treasury Corporation, LinkedIn Australia and the Asia Pacific. AIB will offer brand exposure through their extensive marketing channels and SCLAA will be profiled through a series of social media posts and articles. AIB have one of the largest active social media followings of 170,000 on Facebook (LinkedIn over 10,000 followers) and also attract over 100,000+ views on their website monthly across Australia. I am positive that our partnership will provide our Association with many opportunities to add to our extensive National network and grow our media presence both online and at events held around the country. A major press release will be going out in March so watch this space. The University of Sydney is holding its esteemed Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies awards in May in Sydney. Professor David Hensher and Behnam Fahimnia (Winner of the 2016 Training, Education and Development Award at the ASCLA 2016 awards) have asked SCLAA to present as guest speaker and present an award on the evening. The event celebrates high achieving students in both University and Industry programs. It allows the University of Sydney the opportunity to recognize the relationship between ITLS, industry, Government and sponsors. SCLAA will work to continue to strengthen our ties with the University of Sydney. This award will be showcased and accredited by the University. SCLAA is proud to be associated with this major event and look forward to working on other initiatives with the University throughout 2017. Members of the SCLAA board have successfully submitted a tender for the Austrade Free Trade Agreement Training Provider Grant which is a merit-based competitive grant for business and education institutions. The Grant is to be used to deliver training activities and market visits that help SME’s understand how to 2
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use and access Australia’s FTA’s with China, Japan and Korea. The grant would assist and improve how SCLAA delivers training to its members and is aimed at improving the understanding of FTAs among Australian business and industry. These projects will include FTA market visits to consolidate learning’s from FTA training, foster business development opportunities and build sustainable business links in target markets. I will keep you posted on developments. SCLAA is holding its first Future Leader’s Group Event for 2017 with many more planned for other states throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to meet other young professionals in your industry, to network and become involved with the FLG Committee and attend other events. If you are a young supply chain professional who wants to develop in the industry, head to our website for further details and join us on LinkedIn. Other events to note are the Webinar on Innovation and the Modern Supply Chain for Innovation and A Competitive Edge; Queensland based a tour of the EB Games Store at Eagle Farm. The purpose build facility supports the national operations of Australia’s largest specialty retailer of computer games and pop culture related merchandise, this will give members and prospective members a bird’s eye view to examine the distribution and cross dock operations to support the replenishment of a network of over 400 stores nationally. In NSW there is a Proctor & Gamble sight visit where you can see how supply chain quality, low-cost innovations and operational control can enhance your business’s performance. Head to our website http://sclaa.com.au/ to find out more about these and many other exciting events in our calendar coming up in the year. In my transport & logistics news there are a few major news stories to touch on one in which online bookings will bypass freight forwarders using Alibaba’s shipping platform, One Touch, the world’s largest e-commerce platform, Maersk and CMA CGM have signed letters of understanding to work together with Alibaba and Amazon China is now a year into their new venture as a freight forwarder. There is also new legislation calls for key changes to be made to NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) A House effort introduced this week looks to revamp key principles of NAFTA in the form of introduced legislation entitled a “Blueprint for America’s New Trade Policy”. Lindsay Fox the trucking magnate has been in the news again for his very public stoush with CEO Scott Charlton (Transurban) about a toll increase on heavy vehicles that will lift CityLink fess from approximately $12 to more than $26 dollars in April. This will have
a big impact on our industry and trucks diverting to suburban streets will have a big impact on people of Melbourne. Obviously the charge is to help Transurban recover costs for the CityLinkTulla widening project, my question would be how do you reduce the gridlock that is going to occur when you get to Melbourne Airport? I am also interested that Lindsay has given his three sons Peter, Andrew and David shares in the group’s logistics, property and airport assets, and his daughters Katrina and Lisa have been given share in the family’s philanthropic arm the Fox Family Foundation. Most in the Supply Chain Industry would be aware that The Australian Government has released amendments to the Aviation Transport Security Regulations. The Regulations provide the legal framework for the security of air cargo including the Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA) an Accredited Air Cargo Agent (AACA) schemes. The amended regulation will change this and create a Known Consignor scheme for exporters. Currently, the majority of Australia’s out-bound international air cargo is examined after it has been consolidated onto crates, pallets or unit load devices. United States legislation requires all airlines transporting air cargo to the US on a passenger flight to examine 100% of air cargo at piece-level. From 1 July 2017, all US bound air cargo will either need to be examined at piece-level or originate from a Known Consignor this date is coming up quickly and will have implications for the industry. At this time every year manufacturing plants across China typically shut down and this has a massive impact on sea freight and transportation to and from Australia. Major retailers plan ahead to accommodate for the manufacturing shutdown and planning and coordination are key to ensuring your supply chain
continues to run smoothly during this period. During and after Chinese New Year volume capacity is cut by 35-45%. Trade is slow during this period and once ended congestion at ports is inevitable. The Transport sector predominantly achieves lower volumes and revenues than at any time of the year. SCLAA is pleased to announce that the most prestigious awards for the Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Association now in its 57th year will be held at the iconic Luna Park on 17th November, 2017 in Sydney. Nominate individuals or your company for this night of night’s and become part of our historic award winners. One to note is Dr John Gattorna The winner of the 2016 Industry Excellence Award who is at the forefront of supply chain thought leadership in the world today. This is an exclusive group of individuals and teams who over the years who have highly contributed to the supply chain industry globally. If you want to be part of a dynamic association who knows no limits including commitment to on-going education, code of conduct and a professional proven history, governance framework and strategic reach to make it the right choice for you please contact our secretariat on secretary@sclaa.com.au or Telephone: 1300 364 160. Other benefits for members include Fuel Discounts at over 2000 Caltex and Woolworths/Caltex Service Stations & Caltex Truck Stops Australia Wide and the ability to bypass Banks and trade Foreign Currency with World First and take forward contracts for close to spot rate. There are many more benefits and look forward to updating our readers in what will be some exciting months ahead.
Amanda O'Brien - SCLAA National Chairwoman
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Executive Officer - Anthony Trainor Anthony Trainor is the SCLAA's Executive Officer. Anthony can be contacted on +61 429 012 380 or via email anthony.trainer@sclaa.com.au
I hope you all had a great Festive Season and are now back into the full swing of 2017. First of all, I would like to thank you for your support as a member and we aim to provide you with all the latest information and news from the Supply Chain and Logistics industries. So that we can do this we need you to update all your details.
It’s an easy process all you need to do is to logon to the website using your email address and password (click on ‘forgot password’ to receive a new one). Once online, click on ‘Edit Profile’ and add the requested information. This year is certainly shaping up as a very exciting year for the Association and we look forward to having you involved at both the State and National levels.
Every State is actively planning a variety of events that will not only provide you with the latest news and happenings around the industry, but offer some great networking opportunities for you. So I encourage you to attend these events. While at the National level, we will again be running the hugely successful Gala Awards Dinner in November and the Women in Logistics Lunch will be held for the 2nd year in the Member’s Dining Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday 19th May – more information on both these events will follow. Hope you have a great year and if I can be of any assistance please email me at anthony.trainor@sclaa.com.au
SCLAA AND 2017 NATIONAL MANUFACTURING WEEK - Partnership Announcement The Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) is pleased to announce a partnership with National Manufacturing Week, which is being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre between the 9th and 12th May 2017.
The event attracts over 10,000 manufacturing personnel actively seeking innovation, inspiration and information. SCLAA is encouraging its members to be involved in National Manufacturing Week and SCLAA has worked hard to secure an exclusive deal for those interested in exhibiting.
This strategic partnership strives to showcase industry excellence from the sector and deliver tangible benefits to SCLAA members.
We encourage those who are interested in exhibiting at NMW to contact them directly to find out more information. For further details please call
Manufacturing as an industry is changing at a rapid pace whether it is small improvements for a specific application or step change improvements that impact the entire value chain.
Stephen Cuff
National Manufacturing Week will bring together the industry through an extensive showcase of suppliers and a comprehensive conference that is free to attend.
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02 9422 8921 stephen.cuff@reedexhibitions.com.au Or for more information regarding this exciting event visit www. nationalmanufacturingweek.com.au
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 davanan@elmsestate.com.au
Turmoil seems to be increasingly the order of the day. The news media is full of bad news and disasters. The doomsayers are winning! I sometimes sign petitions that appeal to me on Change.Org.au. However, there is hardly any respite as the petitions keep surging in ever ascending frequency. Protests in the street time and again now involve violent confrontations with Police. Professional agitators stoke the emotions without any real concern for the causes they allegedly represent. We need to take a good hard look at ourselves. Legitimate protests are very important. Communities must stand up to bring pressure to bear on authorities when there is just cause. Frivolous, violent, and publicity seeking protests are to be detested. The Media allow offensive dissenters to get the publicity they fervently desire without any proper analysis, editing or scrutiny. Time for a renewal of the great traditions of news reporting with professional, open and fair examination of the issues. The TRUMP phenomena in the United States is seriously threatening democracy in that Country. Egalitarian principles are critical to the well-being of the world communities. My concern for the USA is that divisive protests will damage the people who are already most at risk. Australia is not isolated from the process of protests, demonstrations and disapproval of Policy Makers, Governments, and such.
We are experiencing a time of backlashes against authority that are not necessarily driven by principles. Opposition to policy decisions and authority does not represent any strategy for the future of Australia and its communities. We must demand policy makers who continually demonstrate adherence to morals, philosophies, codes and values that always put Australian Communities first. No political grandstanding, no spin doctors, no bull attitudes. We must establish policies that encourage and enthuse people to do their best in an economic environment compassionate for their welfare. Certainly, let us all work to ensure the pretend policy makers and pseudo democrats are jettisoned into history. But, we must always adhere to the best principles of legitimate protest. No fighting in the streets, no violent confrontations taking up the resources of our stretched Police Forces and Emergency Services professionals. No tolerance for professional agitators and thugs. No acceptance of Media reporting that is deliberately sensationalist and/or lacking in intelligence. Social Media is unquestionably a factor in changing community attitudes and dissatisfaction. Fake news is often a product of Social Media. Communities can ameliorate that developing problem.
Focus on facts and honesty! There are some seemingly unimportant things that can evoke an emotional response. I was traumatised recently when I saw a video report of a protest about cruel treatment of animals bound for the live meat trade. A truck overstuffed with Pigs, seemingly crushed beyond any possible
comfort, was stopped by protesters. Protesters offered water in baby’s bottles to some of the distressed animals through the narrow slats on the truck. The Pigs able to get the water guzzled ravenously as the Police attempted to pull the picketers away to allow the Truck to proceed. I understand the exigencies of business and trade, nevertheless there must be a better humane way to treat these animals. Improve the care and reasonable treatment of these animals and there will be no need for public dissent. The underlying principle is the same when dealing with more important people and community issues. Fix the damn problems instead of playing with spin doctoring and excuse peddling. The apparent groundswell across the developed world calling for the overturn of traditional government will grow unless we fix the problem. If ever there was a time for Government for the people it is 2017. Sensible Community action is called for to influence Policy Makers to eliminate the waste, support health, education, law and order behaviour and fearless pursuit of social democracy. Adherence to ethical, moral, and common sense practice must be genuinely accepted and non-negotiable for people in power in Governments, public service, commerce and such. Violent protests are intolerable at any time in any form. Behaviour that divides and damages the Community is never acceptable! The new year 2017 affords an opportunity for real Supply Chain entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to excel. Innovation in all its forms should be the primary tool for professionals and practitioners this year. The many evident challenges confronting us now can be the catalyst for significant value producing opportunities. It is time to bravely and cleverly dare to pursue every prospect for Supply Chain and Logistics development. Just do it!
“There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full�. Henry Kissinger SCLAA Newsletter March 2017
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New National Partner
Datapel Systems The SCLAA is 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, one of which we newly welcome is Datapel Systems. We ask all our members to support our valued National Partners where they can. Datapel Systems is a leading provider of Warehouse and Inventory Management Systems for Small to Medium Business in the Asia Pacific region. Our solution adds on to existing SMB accounting and ERP software applications to bring you a cost effective, best-of-breed order fulfilment solution. By specialising in 3PL, wholesale distribution, and manufacturing industries Datapel can provide a solution streamlined to your needs.
Our system incorporates modules for wireless barcode scanning, Point-Of-Sale, major retailer EDI connectivity, Business Intelligence reporting, eCommerce adaptors for OmniChannel sales strategies and best practice order pick, pack and ship workflows. With options for OnPremise or Cloud Hosted deployments our Datapel Consultants can assist in directing you toward the right solution for your business. With over 10 years experience and an industry leading customer portfolio Datapel Systems is proud to be an Australian based developer and service provider to the Global Supply Chain. Our rapid implementation methodology ensures that our new customers are realising returns on investment within weeks, and operating at high efficiency within days of go-live - not months as typical with traditional ERP upgrades. "Our customers need not buy an entirely new system as Datapel software is designed to easily integrate with their existing systems, directly addressing the core processes needing efficiency improvements" says Adam Wesley, Founder and CEO of Datapel. For more information on Datapel System please visit our website or call our customer service team on 1300-137-082. Simple software with powerful results. www.datapel.com
MEDIA RELEASE SCLAA to Drive Competitive Advantage The board of the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) met over the weekend on February 25-26 in a strategic planning session designed to meet the current and future needs of members, partners and industry stakeholders. SCLAA’s new vision launches today with the association set to Drive Competitive Advantage for the entire sector. “Of the 2.1 million companies in Australia, almost all have a supply chain and logistics function.” said Amanda O’Brien, Chairwoman of the SCLAA. “We will deliver a competitive advantage to all these companies by providing networking opportunities, running quality events, advancing a body of professional knowledge, enhancing career pathways, developing future leaders and encouraging diversity.” 6
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SCLAA’s new vision includes working even closer with members and partners, providing more support and assistance to the critical state divisions and working collaboratively to add more value. “This includes broadening our already wide reach into supply chain and logistics functions beyond our members,” added O’Brien. The strategic direction is set to provide new opportunities for members, partners and the broader supply chain community; with a strengthening of the engagement between the SCLAA’s National office and the State Divisions. For more information, please contact: Our National Secretariat on 1300 364 160 or via email on secretary@ sclaa.com.au The SCLAA board and Executive Officer are absolutely confident of driving competitive advantage – not only to the supply chain and logistics sector, but also within and across the association itself.
Datapel REPLENISH! 2017 Melbourne
Warehouse, wholesaling and distribution systems are set for a revolution. The Cloud, Mobile Devices, and the Internet Of Things are about to cause major disruption to your industry. Learn how to align your operations with the right technologies to meet the current and future demands of the connected customer. Datapel and its partners deliver affordable, best practice, supply chain solutions for the SME.
Join us for an invitation only forum featuring: •
Keynote address "SME Supply Chain Solutions 2017" by Adam Wesley Founder of Datapel Systems, previously the Technology Solutions Manager at MYOB Australia.
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Guest speakers Dominic Posner of Number Nine Business Systems on the latest MYOB accounting software options and Don Bickett of SecureApps veteran ERP solutions consultant.
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Learn about Datapel’s roadmap and SME WMS for MYOB users with demonstrations and industry focused solutions.
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Visit the REPLENISH!Expo featuring key Datapel partners including Logistics Solutions, EDI(B2B) Connections, Warehouse focused hardware and systems implementation experts.
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Network with business owners and our Technical Experts to further improve your Datapel Solutions expertise or learn about the latest advances. Whether you’re considering transitioning to Datapel WMS or a current customer; there is something for everyone
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The ONLY event in MELBOURNE focused on SME Supply Chain for MYOB Users.
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Learn more from the presenters, benefit from their experience in delivering Supply Chain Solutions throughout Australia, Asia and New Zealand.
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See how successful companies are operating their businesses and continue to grow in an ever challenging market.
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Stay current with industry trends and best practise workflows.
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Expand your network with an opportunity to engage with local business leaders.
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Visit the Expo featuring key Datapel Industry partners.
Tuesday, 4 April 2017 – Non-Datapel users, MYOB Users. For more information and to register, click here
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Supply Chain Easy Tip for 2017 - Turning Cost to Profit - a must for Roosters!
Here’s a quick tip for you to boost your Supply Chain performance in 2017. Now if you’re a Rooster like me, we’re somewhat ‘screwed’, as it’s the year of the Rooster. It seems our ‘birth year’ is not a lucky one…But let’s see if we can stack the deck in our favour with this easy tip. This is the most common ‘quick win’ I see in Supply Chains all the time and I’ve looked at a lot of the years. Over 1,500 in fact!
Cost to Serve Don’t get stuck in a detailed cost to serve review just yet. To look for the easy wins. Just follow these steps. All data should be a year or an appropriate period greater than 6 months. 1.
Find out your annual warehousing costs (finished goods).
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Same with your customer delivery costs.
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Then get your total sales value.
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Determine how many customer orders were processed.
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Now work out the average warehouse cost per order?
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And then the average delivery cost per order.
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Then find out the average order value of the smallest 10% of total orders.
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Deduct the average warehouse and delivery cost from that average small order value.
10. Are you worried at the result? 95% of you probably will be. This approach is VERY rough, using averages (always risky), just to highlight if you have a problem or not. But it should give you an insight and incentive to go digging deeper into the cost to serve of your orders. On average, 15% of most businesses orders and 15% of their customers will be non-profitable! This quick ‘back of the envelope’ health check should give you some insights into where to dig deeper. The ‘fixes’ are typically around these types of issues. •
Customer order sizes are very small. Think of ways to encourage larger orders.
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Transport delivery is being ‘charged’ via an inappropriate rate mechanism.
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Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) is poor leading to stock outs and backorders.
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Warehouse layout and processes are inefficient.
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And…..if you have certain customers/order values where freight should be charged to the customer……see if you really are charging them!
All the best for you and your Supply Chain in 2017. And if you’re a Rooster like me, we’ll just need to try a bit harder! Oh, and check out this 2 minute cost to serve explanation video. CLICK HERE About The Author: Rob O’Byrne has over four decades of experience in Supply Chain management and writes a comprehensive Supply Chain and Logistics Blog.
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New Year's Evolutions The way ahead for SYSPRO 2016 was a tempestuous year. Brexit, the American election and the plight of the refugees left no one untouched. On the home front, it was a year of furious pace for SYSPRO - with more than 15,000 licensed companies in over 60 countries, SYSPRO expressed its confidence in the global economy, and in technology itself, by releasing over 95% of its scheduled releases. 2017 began auspiciously for SYSPRO, with an independent affirmation of its direction and philosophy. For several years, SYSPRO was positioned in the ‘Leader Quadrant’ of Nucleus Research’s ERP Value Matrix. The Leader Quadrant plays host to some of the world’s best-known ERPs, charted along axes of ‘Usability’ and ‘Functionality’. This year, SYSPRO leapfrogged several of its strongest competitors, to be placed among the top Leaders along the axis of ‘Usability’. According to Nucleus SYSPRO’s upgraded assessment was based on its’ ‘...continued investment in advanced capabilities....’ Among the features released in 2016, Nucleus notes a number of significant offerings, including the SYSPRO Azure Cloud Platform, SYSPRO Harmony, SYSPRO Bots, SYSPRO Predictive Search, and SYSPRO Webviews. SYSPRO Cloud Services is the result of a Microsoft/SYSPRO enterprise agreement and is the SYSPRO ERP solution hosted in an IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) environment, also referred to as on-demand. The software is available via the Microsoft Azure ‘cloud’ platform and hosted at data centres throughout the world. SYSPRO believes that their Cloud Services will allow enterprises to save money and drive innovation, a powerful combination that should encourage adoption through 2017. One of SYSPRO’s most exciting recent developments is SYSPRO Harmony, which integrates ERP with social media capabilities to provide a rich user experience. SYSPRO Harmony allows two or more people to participate in a responsive and continuous flow of ERP information. Gone are the days when a user would be forced to drop out of a conversation to search for data – with Harmony the most pertinent information is immediately available. Users can tag each other in conversations, reference projects, processes, sales orders, or items of news. While they chat, they can pull up or attach charts, graphs and customer orders. Harmony even uses artificial intelligence to autopopulate conversations with relevant information.
With the future on the world’s doorstep, many of us technologybuffs have been wondering where the robots are. With the advent of SYSPRO Bots, we can tell you where they going to be: profitably integrated into your company’s ERP. SYSPRO Bots will be capable of serving a wide variety of business-critical scenarios, such as sales and customer support, with the power to improve interactions, streamggtggline business processes, and greatly facilitate data exchange across departments and organisations. Another of SYSPRO’s recent innovations is SYSPRO Predictive Search. Although ERP has had search functions for over twenty years, this is a step forward that users are bound to appreciate. Imagine looking for information on a customer. Using the old search function, you might have to spend several minutes refining your query. With SYSPRO Predictive Search, the entire ERP database is searched as you type, and possibilities are presented until you find what you are looking for. This is the style of search engine pioneered by Google. In the enterprise setting, it has the potential to increase business agility, by rapidly identifying the data required. SYSPRO has also found time for a major redesign of its user interface (UI), moving SYSPRO even further from a systemof-record towards a system of insight and engagement. With leading HTML technology the SYSPRO user interface enables customers to quickly and easily surface only the information that they require, as and when they need it. SYSPRO Webviews is a single-view, role-based system with access to millions of key performance indicators, providing a personalised system designed to fit an organization’s unique business and industry processes, roles and language, and to adapt and change as requirements evolve. These are just some of the paths that SYSPRO is following in 2017. There is, of course, much more on our road map of scheduled releases. The products we are most excited about will leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning and the newest IoT advances. Looking into the year ahead we also look forward to our webinar series with SCLAA with the first Webinar kick starting on 1 March 2017, our webinars will focus more on innovations in the supply chain and logistics space and how the industry can leverage of these
Beyond its potential for productivity enhancement, Harmony has been designed to help users address complex tasks. Combining collaboration tools with machine learning and data analytics can lessen the load of advanced and difficult issues. Harmony’s ultimate effect on workflow, on collaboration, even on the way we interact with data, presages even greater, more immersive applications to come. SCLAA Newsletter March 2017
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iCOSLIVE Update
Not many women would relish the task of taking on the maledominated trucking world on their own, but to also fight to the top in the domestic freight-forwarding delivery management industry at the same time takes a lady of tenacious drive and positiveness in her strengths, and her product. Kathy Ross, CEO of iCOSLIVE, is one such woman who is showing truckies and transport firms how to run their businesses and rigs better. Based in Albany, once a satellite village at the northern-most border of Auckland’s North Shore renown for its orchards and strawberry farms, but now a hub of major industry and innovation, iCOSLIVE is breaking barriers and borders with its innovative software. National fleets such as Booths, Halls Refrigerated Parcels and a host of other national and regional carriers are using the software developed by iCOSLIVE and all are experiencing significant revenue-saving and smarter delivery management with a reduction in logistical loss. iCOSLIVE is the brainchild of Kathy Ross. For the past 10 years she has poured her heart and soul, and her bank account, into her vision and it is reaping rewards. iCOSLIVE is the proof a sound idea can become a industry-shaping tool. This small New Zealand company over the past 12 months has branched out taking on the supply-chain industry on the highways and byways across Australia with iCOSLIVE’s software already influencing Australia’s massive trucking industry. The software’s paperless track and trace solution is creating results for Queensland-NSW trucking company ScuzzTrans, which specialises in container shipping in Queensland and northern New South Wales. A staunch advocate of iCOSLIVE, ScuzzTrans received industry acknowledgment of its operational improvements, winning the Queensland Supply Chain Management Award in September last year and going on to receive a “highly-commended award” in their section at the Australian Supply Chain & Logistic’s awards in Sydney late last year. The impact of iCOSLIVE and its integration with Teletrac Navman on ScuzzTrans has been significant, streamlining the company’s operational processes both in the truck and office. In very short time, the firm’s business has grown some 35 per cent through increased container movement, effective loading and offloading and smarter vehicle routing – all without increasing its fleet or staff. And, late last year iCOSLIVE showed just how size isn’t everything, particularly when it comes to recognition. In a national Australian supply-chain award iCOSLIVE tangled with industry heavyweights such as Toyota and Kathmandu and ranked alongside them as one of three finalists. The plucky Kiwi company placed runner-up with the highly commended award, making some of the global giants of logistics 10
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and freight sit up and take notice – while major trucking and freight forwarding companies are keenly interested in iCOSLIVE’s innovative real-time tracking software. Since the company’s selection as one of 49 entrepreneurial businesses to accompany then-Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown, to Los Angeles on the first of three Tripartite Economic Summits in 2015, things have been somewhat of a whirlwind for iCOSLIVE. The company’s client base is burgeoning with now large New Zealand corporates dictating their sub-contractors utilise iCOSLIVE as it gives them total transparency of their logistic movements. One New Zealand client, Smart Express, a 2016 Westpac Business Awards finalist, is heralding a 300 per cent increase in their business over the last 18 months, the company’s improvement assisted in part by their utilising iCOSLIVE’s online transport management. With an Android App specifically designed for tablets and smartphones, it now means transport and delivery companies can manage jobs and shipments at driver-end, instantly knowing of delivery completion with real-time shipment tracking. To further enhance the service, iCOSLIVE gives freight companies the ability to seamlessly integrate with their sub-contractors. iCOSLIVE’s eco-digital system integrates with a range of partners, including Teletrac Navman, which provides GPS satellite fleet management positioning, eRoad RUC’s advanced technology platform delivering electronic road user charges and compliance and it also interfaces with many accounting packages, but shines when integrated with XERO and MYOB’s online accounting services. iCOSLIVE’s market-leading advantage is that users not only know where their trucks are, but what freight is onboard in real-time – a feature that is unique to iCOSLIVE. The small Albany-based software company is rapidly transforming the transport and logistics industry, with most companies utilising iCOSLIVE’s package experiencing drastic reductions in revenue leakage. Having already achieved success in Australia, going global is squarely in the company’s sights.“Mighty oaks from little acorns grow” is an old-saying, but it cannot be a more apt description of Kathy Ross and iCOSLIVE. Contact: Kathy Ross - iCOSLIVE | Online Transport and Logistics Management. kathy@icoslive.com T: 0800 001 668 / 021 954 779
N E X T D C Site Visit Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the NEXTDC building next to Alexander Drive in Malaga? Have you ever wondered where your new cloud based MRP or ERP cloud-based IT solution has its servers and stores its information? Next week’s joint SCLAA / aPICS visit to NEXTDC will answer both of these questions. In this case DC doesn’t stand for Distribution Centre, it stands for Data Centre. However this doesn’t make the visit any less relevant to supply chain and logistics professionals. When:
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Where:
4 Millrose Drive, Malaga
Cost:
Members and Non Members FREE of charge
Time:
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
OHS:
Flat enclosed shoes to be worn
On-Site Contact:
Alana Atkinson, Partner Account Manager
Presentation followed by site tour and Q & A session. PLEASE NOTE: This is a highly secure site & you will need to bring your Australian driver’s licence or passport as proof of identity and be required to wear flat enclosed shoes. Please allow enough time to find parking and to access the building. NEXTDC is Australia’s leading data centre services partner. This site visit will provide a fascinating insight into the physical infrastructure that underlies the rapid worldwide adoption of web based IT solutions. Such technology enables the extended enterprise to reach further, to add new partners, to move faster in response to market changes. Today’s MRP and ERP solutions can link entire supply chains together on one platform. This site visit will give you a good understanding of the technology that enables this linkage. The NEXTDC story is also in itself an explanation of an IT service providers own supply chain. During this site visit you will tour the facility and hear from key staff what comprises the supply chain(s) that NEXTDC finds itself the centre of and what is the business model that they operate. This will be a great opportunity to learn what the rapidly evolving world of cloud based IT services is all about. What are the services offered, who are the suppliers, who are the customers, what is the level of collaboration in the supply chains and how rapidly do these collaborative supply chains arise and evolve.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW Email: secretary@sclaa.com.au
Phone: 1300 364 160
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ACT & Southern NSW
Division Report Gary Pearce President The ACT/SNSW Division is confidently looking forward to an exciting 2017. Our plans include efforts to increase our profile across the public and private sectors, increase our membership base, and provide improved networking and information-sharing opportunities through regular events and presentations. To facilitate this our Division continues to encourage active participation from all members – any organisation can only be as strong as the commitment and support of its members, and we believe in this regard given the experience and skill diversity of our members we have an enormous opportunity One opportunity we will be pursuing this year is the Certified Professional Logistician (CPL) Program. Vice-President, Tony Goninan, is devising an extensive range of professional
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development activities to enhance our individual logistician capability. It will include a comprehensive training program, mentoring sessions, guidance and information sharing. Together they will enable our logisticians to be at the leading edge of their professions while attaining their professional accreditation. We will be undertaking a membership drive throughout the Australian Defense Force this year. Air Commodore Christine Tolson, who joined our Division in 2016, is the current Director General Logistics (Air Force) and brings a wealth of experience to our team. It is hoped that through her involvement with the SCLAA, more Defense personnel will be encouraged to join the Association and contribute to the growth and development of our Division.
ACT & Southern NSW Member Profile Air Commodore Christine Tolson Recently joining the ACT/SNSW Division as an individual member is the Director General Logistics - Air Force, Air Commodore Christine Tolson. As the ACT/SNSW has potential opportunities with Defense, Christine will be a formidable intermediary to establish those robust links. Born in Bunbury, Western Australia, Christine joined the Air Force as a 'Supply Officer Cadet' on 15 January 1985. Throughout her career she has performed in a number of capacities and has capital acquisition and sustainment logistics experience and qualification. Of note, Christine has held four separate Command appointments during her career: Commanding Officer Maritime Patrol Systems Program Office (SPO); Commanding Officer Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems Program Office (both as a Wing Commander); Officer Commanding Munitions Branch (as a Group Captain); and a one-Star Command as Director General Supply Chain, in which role she was responsible for wholesale warehousing and distribution, maintenance and operational supply chain functions for the Australian Defense Force. She took up the role of Director General Logistics – Air Force in early September 2016. In her current role, Christine is responsible for Air Force Logistics capability, encompassing supply and technical (engineering
and maintenance) policy, quality assurance, workforce and information systems and for providing advice on the Air Force infrastructure program delivered by Defence’s Estate and Infrastructure Group. Christine has spent much of her career driving change and reform and her most recent postings are no different. She has extensive contract development, negotiation and management and supply chain design experience. A firm believer in strategic planning and that ‘the data will set you free’, her career has also seen her invest significantly in instilling planning and performance management ethos and frameworks within the various organisations that she has led. Her great passion lay in leadership and in mentoring the logistics officers and female leaders of the future. Christine was a keynote speaker at the Women in Logistics - Final Frontier conference in April last year. Her speech “Fearless Leadership: Change Leadership is about People not Organisations” was well received by all who attended. Christine owns a property in Rugby NSW to which she intends to eventually retire. She enjoys fishing, camping, baking, reading and shopping (for shoes of course!).
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NSW
Looking ahead
Tim Charlton - NSW State President What’s been happening? 2017 brings new opportunities and a fresh start for the SCLAA NSW division. Over the past few months the NSW committee have been hard at work, planning and preparing new events for members. We’re developing a solid plan for 2017, with a combination of site tours, workshops, networking and speaking events throughout the year. One idea that we’re exploring is an opportunity for NSW members to volunteer at a not-for-profit organisation. If you know of any not-for-profit organisations that might be interested, feel free to email the committee on nsw@sclaa.com. au
What’s coming up next month? After overwhelming registrations to attend the Procter & Gamble (P&G) Distribution Centre (DC) tour last year, we’re offering another opportunity for SCLAA members who may have missed out. On Thursday 23rd of March members will have an opportunity to visit the P&G DC, to see how supply chain quality, low-cost innovations and operational control can enhance your business’s performance. Registrations available on the SCLAA website. If your organisation would like to showcase an innovative solution, feel free to email the committee on nsw@sclaa.com.au
Spotlight of the Month: Sydney CBD Logistics Innovation The construction of the City and South East Light Rail and the Sydney Metro – combined with over $4bn worth of development – are transforming the CBD of Sydney. While these projects are providing the foundation for growth, their construction has created challenges for how the city’s transport network functions. Road closures and the loss of kerbside space, in particular, have meant businesses and their logistics providers have had to change how they operate. In 2015, Transport for NSW set-up a dedicated project office, the CBD Coordination Office (CCO), to address the impacts of transformation challenges on the transport network. A Freight and Servicing team within the CCO focuses specifically on initiatives, both short and long term, to help businesses and transport companies maintain and improve their efficiency and sustainability in the changing environment. 16
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An industry sector particularly susceptible to transport network changes in the CBD is the courier sector. Data from loading zone ticket machine in the city show that couriers alone account for nearly a quarter of all loading zone usage. In response, an early initiative pursued by the CCO was the establishment of a shareduser urban distribution centre in the CBD to support courier operators. With the support of the City of Sydney, a facility was set-up in a car park in the southern part of the CBD in late 2015. Christened the “Courier Hub” (the Hub), the CCO had two key objectives in setting up the facility. Firstly, to test if courier companies could operate viably, efficiently and sustainably from the shared-user facility; and secondly, to demonstrate proof of concept and encourage broader take-up of the courier hub concept on a commercial basis in other locations across the CBD. The hub provides four dedicated parking bays, four large cages and 10 lockers, a configuration guided by industry feedback and designed to support a range of different operating scenarios. Couriers can park at the hub and complete deliveries in the area, use the hub to tranship items heading in, out or through the CBD, transfer freight between modes (in particular to cycle couriers, which can operate more efficiently in a congested CBD environment) or use the hub as a deconsolidation/ consolidation point for freight going in and out of the CBD. The opening of the hub was greeted with enthusiasm by the courier industry, with over 20 operators from large to small expressing an interest in utilising the facility. While operators have been positive about the Hub, the trial has highlighted the various systems, operational, organisational and management challenges that many businesses face when adapting to new ways of operating. For the businesses that have more readily been able to adapt, they are enjoying the rewards of improved efficiency and service levels. One of the challenges faced was site access which lends itself more to transhipment from van to cycling or walking couriers than between larger trucks and vans. The facility has now been operating for over a year and the relative benefits generated by users have been significant. There are around 285 visits by couriers in a typical week, with around two thirds of these being cycling or walking couriers and the other third being vans. The most common activity is transhipment between van and cycling or walking couriers. This usage has also generated broader social and economic benefits. Based on data supplied by operators using the Hub, the CCO estimates that the current
level of activity has reduced vehicle kilometres traveled (VKTs) by 6,500km and loading zone dwell time by 1,200 hours each year, improving network efficiency and environmental outcomes. The CCO also points out that this has been achieved with the Hub operating at only 25 per cent of its goods handling capacity. During the trial the CCO has also conducted a productivity assessment to evaluate how the Hub was being used and the efficiency of different operational models. To do this, the CCO partnered with three courier companies to compare the performance of van, cycling and walking couriers in the CBD under three different operating scenarios. The assessment demonstrated the benefits of the Hub, especially when used to support the operation of CBD specialist cycling and walking couriers. For small, low weight consignments, CBD specialist modes were able to complete the delivery scenarios in as little as half the time of a van, achieving significant productivity benefits. The assessment demonstrated the efficiency decision operators make. In the case of the van driver, he needed to consider where to park relative to his deliveries. This can result in a large per
cent of the time spent walking. Of interest, different tactics were adopted across the day. While these benefits may seem modest in the context of a city that sees around 35,000 commercial vehicle movements on a typical working day, they nonetheless demonstrate what can be achieved through small changes to operating practices and a willingness to innovate. The CCO is keen to emphasise the opportunities for industry to capitalise on the example of the Courier Hub and explore options for similar facilities in other locations. Although it does not envisage setting up any additional hubs itself, the CCO still sees a role in supporting initiatives from private sector operators. The good news is that the CCO and City of Sydney have agreed to extend the operation of the Hub for a further 12 months until January 2018. For more information on the Courier Hub and other activities in the CBD, please email CBDFreight@transport.nsw.gov.au Courtesy of Michael Stokoe. Principal Manager - CBD Freight & Servicing, CBD Coordination Office, Transport for NSW.
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Procter & Gamble Distribution Center Site Visit Thursday, 23 March 2017
Opportunity exists to visit P&G’s DC and see how supply chain quality, low-cost innovations and operational control can enhance your business’s performance. When:
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Venue:
Procter & Gamble Australia Distribution Centre, 1 Sarah Andrews Close, Erskine Park, NSW
Time:
Group 1 - 9 am to 9:45 am Group 2 - 10 am to 10:45 am
RSVP:
Thursday, 16 March 2017
Cost:
SCLAA Members Non Members
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No charge $ 75.00
ONLY 12 PARTICIPANTS PER TOUR About Procter & Gamble Procter & Gamble (P&G) is an American listed Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) company with annual global turnover of $75B+ and over 100,000+ employees. Established in 1837, P&G manufactures market leading brands including Braun, Gillette and Pantene. Their products are primarily sold through the grocery, pharmacy, petrol & convenience channels. P&G has been awarded the accolade of ‘Master of Supply Chain’ in the annual Gartner Top Supply Chain Rankings. P&G has been consistently referenced by Gartner within the top 5 global supply chains for the past 10 years.
Purpose of the Site Visit The tour will visit the P&G Distribution Centre, supporting the distribution of products across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
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Focus of the tour will be on: • Supply Chain Quality – how intertwining quality practices and controls into day-to-day DC activities can enhance your consumers experience and satisfaction. • Low-cost Innovative Solutions – how the development of low-cost customised solutions can enhance supply chain visibility, performance and compliance. Whilst delivering bottom line productivity savings to your business. • Operational Control – how the development of drumbeat operational checkpoints can assist your operation in proactively managing constraints before they arise, enhance collaboration / visibility across multiple operational functions and maintain high performance.
PLEASE NOTE: The number of participants will be limited, with RSVPs accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Companies presenting a conflict of interest with the host organisation may be ineligible to attend. Participants are asked to wear enclosed shoes and high visibility vests as a PPE requirement on site.
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New SA/NT National Representative – Matt Madsen Matt Madsen commenced as the new state president for the SA/NT division in mid-2016 and joined the National Board of Directors as of February 1, 2017. Matt is Director of STEP Supply Chain Pty Ltd and has over 20 years of experience in Project Planning & Delivery, Operations Management, and Commercial Management in the Mining, Industrial Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. Having extensive leadership exposure and P&L responsibility, Matt is adept at facing challenges during the capital project lifecycle and operations optimisation. He has worked internationally for most of his career delivering projects and managing mining & industrial manufacturing operations in North and South America, Africa, Australia and Asia. Matt holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in addition to PM training gained through Motorola including TQM and Lean methodologies. His hobbies include mountain bike riding, fishing, camping/hiking, and raising two teenagers!
New Member Profile Michael Joyce Chevron Australia Logistics Specialist Planner
Q: Why did you join the SCLAA? A: I wanted advance my knowledge and skills in supply chain and logistics, to give greater professional support to my employer and advance my career. I believe the SCLAA offers a vast audience of logistics specialists to share knowledge across numerous fields of logistics, international forwarding, road and rail logistics, airfreight, sea freight, 3PL service providers etc. etc. As my experience is mostly in the field of oil and gas I want to share my experience in the offshore industry with members while building strong relationships.
Q: How long have you been in the industry? A: I have been working in the field of logistics since 2001. I started working for Wridgways Removalists as a removalist and loader. I subsequently obtained my HR license and then progressed into the office as a fleet controller for 30 plus company owned and contractor trucks, operating in the Perth metro area and greater north west of Australia. At the same time to advance my knowledge base I completed a diploma in management before changing roles to work with ANL shipping. Here I managed the company’s container fleet and vessel husbandry requirements for WA. Next I moved into project logistics forwarding, with ITAC Services where I gained experience in oil and gas logistics. I rose to be the state manager looking after large oil and gas service companies, and operators such as; Halliburton, Schlumberger, Woodside, Hunt Energy, Geodynamics, Weatherford and Premium Casing Supplies. After a number of years in this role I moved on to work for Halliburton where I fulfilled the role as a Senior Logistics Specialist for Australasia, working on international freight movements, customs brokerage and tariff concessions.
Q: What is current job role and what are your responsibilities? A: My most recent move has seen me working with a large scale operator, Chevron Australia, where I supported the Drilling and Completions offshore drilling campaign. After three years as the senior drilling, materials and logistics coordinator(MLC), supporting the offshore rigs on Gorgon and Wheatstone fields, I relocated to Barrow Island as the 2IC for shore base operations in the role as a logistics specialist, planner.
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Victoria Tasmania
Division Report
Daniel Esdale - Victoria President Looking forward to 2017
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I’m really excited to be taking on the role of president in 2017. We have a great team of volunteers on our committee who are super enthusiastic and empowered about creating great value for the community.
Our First event for the year will be on “The importance of last mile in delivering an exceptional customer experience”. The event is scheduled to run on the 5th of April with the presentations followed by some refreshments!
Cycling & Networking
We have kicked off the year well with a fantastic networking event for our Future Leaders Group (FLG) which had a turnout of over 50 people – see the update from our FLG president below.
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Our cycling event series are focused on giving the SCLAA community, the opportunity to network without the pressures of wearing a suit!
Over the last year we have listened to feedback at events and want to focus on what we do best … networking in a fun and relaxed environment! As such our goals for this year align to making this happen through a number of forums!
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The first ride will take place on Saturday 25th March, travelling from Port Melbourne to Blackrock return, followed by breakfast / coffee.
The official calendar will be released soon, here is a teaser of things to come in 2017:
Thought Leadership and Product Showcases •
Throughout 2017, the SCLAA is hosting a series of networking events and product showcases with an emphasis on emergent technology and processes within the industry. The SCLAA’s Thought Leadership Series will explore disruptive technologies and the products and services transforming the supply chain and logistics sector into the future.
Mentoring Program •
In 2017 sees the launch of our inaugural mentoring program for the FLG; focused on connecting young Supply Chain and Procurement professionals with the right people to help coach them on how to develop the right skills to have a successful career in Supply Chain. The program will run over 6 months commencing soon. If you have any questions or would like to participate please contact vic@sclaa.com.au
If you have any ideas for events, or would like participate in our fun and talented committee, please contact me on VIC@SCLAA.com or personally on linked in.
Get to know - Dan Esdaile – President Dan joins the SCLAA leadership team, after a number of years with the FLG committee, and over eight years industry experience in operational efficiency and supply chain optimisation. Dan currently works at PwC in supply chain and procurement consulting, following a number of years in Network Planning and the Process Optimisation for Australia Post and Star Track. With experience in both corporate and operational supply chain roles, Daniel is passionate about developing workable solutions and coaching teams to implement across corporate and start up business. Dan is determined to grow the supply chain community, making it fun, informed, and professional. Please use website photo for Dan
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Future Leaders Group Update To kick-off 2017, the SCLAA Future Leaders Group (FLG) VIC fittingly gathered at the iconic Melbourne ‘Transport’ Bar on Wednesday evening, 22 February, for a catered networking event. The event allowed over 50 young professionals in the supply chain industry to network and share ideas over a cold beer and canapes! The event drew new members, a new FLG committee, and supply chain students alike, providing the opportunity to discuss industry trends, the FLG’s 2017 direction and goals, and establish industry contacts in a relaxed setting on a sunny Melbourne evening! The event was a success and posed great value for young members. I look forward to seeing you at the next FLG VIC Networking event in the coming months… watch this space! Charles Edwards - FLG National Chairman and FLG Victoria President
Get to know - James Crafter– Vice - President James re-joins the SCLAA committee following a short hiatus - a year in Germany being exposed to world leading processes and procedures, and developed language and intercultural skills to operate in foreign Environments. James brings a wealth of experience to the SCLAA committee, having gained valuable experience in process optimisation with Toll and Gecko Systems, and now applying these tools to food supply chain start up Deliveroo. His commitment to understanding, developing and implementing logistics and supply chain world’s best practice, will put the SCLAA in good stead. Dan is determined to grow the supply chain community, making it fun, informed, and professional.
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Site Visit Wednesday,15March2017
When:
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
What:
SCLAA members are invited to tour the EB Games Store Support Centre at Eagle Farm. This purpose built facility supports the national operations of Australia’s largest specialty retailer of computer games and pop culture related merchandise. With 2 main warehouse operations, attendees will firstly view the refurbishment process of all traded second-hand gaming machines and related product. You will then examine the distribution of full case, split case and cross dock operations to support the replenishment of a network of over 400 stores nationally.
Where:
25 Backhouse Place, Eagle Farm
Cost:
Members - FREE TO ATTEND Non Members - $22.00 (inc GST)
Time:
10.15 am arrival for a 10.30 am start. The tour will take just over an hour. On arrival, attendees should sign in at office reception.
Parking:
Main staff car park available via 1st Driveway or if full, Subway carpark available directly across from EB driveway.
OHS:
Closed shoes to be worn & hi vis vests, vests also available on site.
On-Site Contact:
Andrew McDonald 0405 342 344
PLEASE NOTE: • Members will be given preference over non-members. • Strictly NO Competitors allowed on site. • There is no video or still photography allowed whilst on site. • Your details will be passed on to the site for final approval. Anyone not approved to attend this tour will be notified by email and any registration fees will be refunded.
REGISTER ONLINE NOW NUMBERS ARE LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY! Email: secretary@sclaa.com.au
Phone: 1300 364 160