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Introduction
Objective
This two-day symposium will outline recent research on the most
critical supply chain issues, and discuss solutions adopted by
industry leaders. In addition to presentations of
competitively-selected academic papers and practitioner
presentations, the program will include keynote addresses by leaders
in the field, concurrent sessions on the latest in supply chain
research and applications, stimulating panel discussions by experts
in the field, and open informal roundtable discussions on specific
popular topics. Experience with previous symposia have been highly
successful, resulting in an enthusiastic reception by participants.
We intend to re-create this atmosphere with the Fifth Annual event.
Context
Supply chain management (SCM) is the practice of coordinating the
design, procurement, and flow of goods, services, information and
finances, from raw material to parts supplier to manufacturer to
distributor to retailer to consumer. This process includes product
design, order generation, order taking, information feedback and the
efficient and timely delivery of goods and services, and typically
involves many or more of the business functions in firms that are
linked to specific supply chains. Efficient and effective supply
chain management assists an organization in getting the right goods
and services to the place needed at the right time, in the proper
quantity and at acceptable cost. Managing this process involves
developing and overseeing relationships with suppliers and
customers, controlling inventory, and forecasting demand. For
optimal performance and improved competitiveness, this requires
constant feedback from, and coordination with, every link in the
supply chain.
Recent advances in supply chain technological support, process
design, and management strategies have created an increasingly
complex set of administrative, technological, and organizational
issues that must be resolved if they are to lead to competitive
advantage. The Fifth Annual Symposium on Supply Chain Management, to
be held in Toronto on October 17-19, 2007, will bring together
practitioners from public and private sectors and academic
researchers in a lively exchange of information and experiences that
highlight today's best practices and innovations in technological
products, organization and management, pointing the way to improved
competitiveness.
Goals of the Symposium
- To improve the understanding of how best to transform supply
chains and their associated activities, thus enhancing the
competitiveness of business, government and not-for-profit
institutions
- To enhance interactions among supply chain management
practitioners and researchers, creating permanent networking
opportunities
- To increase industry knowledge of recent eBusiness
contributions to the supply chain management field and
- To showcase research strengths in supply chain management
and transformation, and to encourage the corporate community to
take advantage of these strengths
Who Should Attend?
Researchers interested in state of the art research and applications
in SCM will benefit from exposure to practitioners and researchers
alike. CEOs, CIOs, middle management, and other supply chain
professionals who are responsible for supply chain implementation
and operation will benefit from exposure to the concepts and ideas
that will be presented at the symposium.
Why Your Registration Will Be
a Wise
Investment in Your Company's Future?
For presenters, as practitioners and researchers, you are
focused on improving competitiveness through process changes
and advances in the efficiency and productivity of SCM. This
Symposium provides the forum for highlighting your
experiences and findings, and for nurturing some great
networking. For delegates, If your organization is looking
for ways to transform its organization and execution of SCM,
this symposium may give you ideas to help you make those
changes. Researchers and practitioners will meet others with
similar interests, and through networking will build
permanent relationships. For PMAC members, please contact
your Provincial Institute regarding maintenance of
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