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Featured Webcast - Supply Chain Transformation: How to Compete in the New Global Arena
Featuring Forrester Research Senior Analyst Patrick Connaughton and Vera Bradley Vice President of Operations Matt Wojewuczki

Organizations are facing unprecedented pressures and increased risk within their supply chains. Globalization of markets, rapidly changing consumer preferences, shortened product life cycles and increased complexity are forcing companies to transform their supply chains to compete in today’s world. Technology helps, but the right strategy, application of best practices, reliable execution and talented leadership are also key to successful transformation.

In this webcast, Patrick Connaughton, Senior Supply Chain Analyst at Forrester Research, will present the top supply chain trends to watch in 2009 and explore how companies are achieving results in light of today’s economic challenges. Learn how risk mitigation strategies, the evolving technology landscape, supply chain analytics and process improvements are helping organizations reap greater benefits out of existing and new investments.

Matt Wojewuczki, Vice President of Operations for Vera Bradley, will explain how his team transformed their supply chain to support aggressive business growth objectives. Find out how Vera Bradley achieved greater visibility and enhanced performance through their recent supply chain improvements, including adoption of sales and operations planning, creation of a PLM process, implementation of enterprise-level supply chain applications and the launch of a new automated fulfillment facility. Click here to learn more and register now.


Designing and Optimizing Winning Supply Chain Networks
Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Camm, Head of the Department of Quantitative Analysis, University of Cincinnati

Network optimization is seen by many leading companies as a key, if not vital strategy to meet these objectives. But what are the real benefits that can be achieved? How do best-in-class companies create the most value from their network optimization programs?

In this webcast, renown expert Dr. Jeffrey Camm will help logistics and supply chain managers understand the tangible benefits gained from a properly executed network optimization. Learn how best-in-class companies are conducting network optimization programs now to gain the most value—enhancing service levels, driving optimal cost savings and increasing agility for competitive advantage. Also, gain insight into techniques and tools that are enabling leading companies to conduct regular network optimizations internally.

Also learn how Tyco Safety Products led by Dale Doss, North American Distribution Director, recently utilized network optimization to meet their business objectives and enhance their supply chain performance. Click here to view a recording of the webcast.

High Performance Warehousing
Featuring Aberdeen Group Senior Research Analyst Ian Hobkirk

In this webcast, learn which high performance warehouse capabilities (including advanced pick methodologies, slotting, task management and others) best-in-class companies are using to improve distribution performance. Also learn how the Vera Bradley team led by Matt Wojewuczki, VP of Operations tripled throughput of their distribution operations in support of Vera Bradley’s rapid growth strategy. Click here to view a recording of the webcast and download the presentation slides.

How to Create a Winning Outsourced Logistics Strategy
Featuring AMR Research Director Greg Aimi

Outsourcing logistics can be a winning strategy. However, determining if outsourcing is right for you and creating a 3PL provider relationship that meets your needs can be a complicated endeavor. Learn best practices from AMR Research analyst Greg Aimi on provider selection and creating the most value from your 3PL relationship. Click here to view a recording of the webcast and download the presentation slides.