KOM Klinic 2004

The 21st annual KOM Klinic
"Warehouse of the Future"
was held June 8-10, 2004 in
Montreal, Canada.

KOM Klinic 2004 Agenda

Presentations

Below you will find a list of the KOM Klinic 2004 presentations that are available for viewing.

Automation: Past, Present and Future
by Allan Kohl, Senior Partner

Allan sets the tone for the Klinic with an overview of automation in warehousing. He will examine how far we've come, where we are and what the future trends appear to be.

Building Design & Automation - How an automated distribution center can work for you
by Rob Adams, Vice President, Distribution Development and Troy Leyse, Vice President Logistics Planning & Engineering, Tippmann Group along with Bill Daniel, Account Executive, HK Systems

In this session Robert, Troy and Bill discuss distribution center design and how it comes together with the growing desire for automation in the industry. Their discussion will also consider the changes to building design that result from automation, in addition to design issues related to retrofitting.

Integrating Purchasing Decisions with Distribution: what can we gain?
by Richard Houdlette, Director of Operations. Associated Grocers of Maine

In this very brief overview Richard presents the potential benefits, cost savings and productivity issues that result from integrating purchasing decisions with distribution.

Inbound Logistics; Is It All About Freight Revenue or Inventory Management?
by Rick Zaffarano, Vice President, AmeriChain

What should be the real driving force behind an inbound logistics program, and why are most programs stalled? These are just two of the questions Rick will address in his presentation.

Enabling a Broader Inbound Logistics Perspective With New Technology Concepts
by Travis Parsons, Executive Vice President, OneNetwork

A new approach to systems provides opportunities extending beyond freight management to accelerate information and inventory, increase service levels, increase automation and provide a new level of total chain-wide visibility. Travis will identify key logistics and supply chain technology concepts through examples of how retailers and distributors are deploying these concepts today.

Retail Transportation – A Time of Change
by Michael LaCourse, Director, Transportation, Hannaford Brothers Co.

Michael presents a case study focused on how to create a retail transportation company that successfully manages the increasing demands for change whether it is business, regulations or technology.

Market Trends & Productivity Results
by Richard Kochersperger, Food Marketing Group

Each year KOM International undertakes a Benchmark Survey for its clients. Knowing where you stand is an important indicator of success. Understanding this within the context of trends in automation and industry developments creates an even richer perspective.

A Supply Chain Management Case Study: Pharma
by Alan Taliaferro, President

Alan provides an overview of how demand planning minimizes excessive inventories and out of stocks throughout the supply chain by implementing the structural changes and performance measurement necessary to increased forecast accuracy. He presents the concepts and the requirements of the successful implementation of supply chain management in a company with $72M in annual sales and 900 employees serving, as an industry growth leader, a market of 135 million people.

Planned Promotion Flow-Through – the Synergies and the Savings
by Pat Tagnani , Director of Project Coordination, Food Lion, LLC

Pat will present the impact and the results in the warehouse, at the retail level, and in regard to cash flow that his Planned Promotion Flow-Through Program has gained for Food Lion since its inception just one year ago.

RFID: The Business Issues
by Michael Wohlwend, Director, Alliances, Manhattan Associates

Using case examples and independent industry rankings Michael will examine questions like; why are more companies not following Wal-Mart with announcements of RFID requirements starting next year, and what is the risk of waiting?