Under the patronage of
H.E. Sami Abdulateef Al Nisef
Minister of Communications , Kuwait
Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference and Exhibition
14 – 15 December 2011
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Kuwait’s massive development plan to turn the country into an economic and financial hub by 2025 needs more than simple tools. It requires technology which offers solutions to accommodate the massive flow of products and services in and out of Kuwait. Enhancing the competence of the local supply chain and logistics industry will increase the efficiency and competitiveness of all other industries. Kuwait Supply Chain and Logistics Conference & Exhibition aims to bring together local and international experts to share best practices , discuss innovative solutions and network.
Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference and Exhibition is an exciting new venture for Supply Chain, Logistics, Transport and Procurement professionals and practitioners in Kuwait.
The conference will give an excellent chance to the management & policy researchers, practitioners and consultants to explore new research areas in Supply Chain & Logistics. The conference will also provide a superb platform to know various issues and challenges in relation to logistics, transportation, supply chain, material handling, shipping, consultancy and IT.
Kuwait Supply Chain & Logistics Conference and Exhibition is a comprehensive supply chain management education and networking event. It will focus on the important issues on how the top manufacturers and solution providers can grow their strength and consolidate their position by enforcing new supply chain and logistics strategies to stay relevant and manage the challenges.
The exhibition will be held along with the conference, enabling Logistics Industry leaders to showcase a vast range of products and services including material handling, RFID technology, weighting systems, loading technology, tracking software & solutions and many more. The exhibitors will get chance to meet personally with potential buyers, build brand market position, locate new associates and secure profitable business deals.
RFID Workshop
Workshop: ISCEA RFID
Date: 11 - 13 December 2011
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fees: 550 KD
Instructor:
Dr. Erick C. Jones
ISCEA RFID Certification Standard Board (USA)
Dr. Jones is a faculty member in University of Texas in Arlington (UTA)'s engineering department, a member of the Dash7 Alliance's education committee and a member of AIM Global. He is also the co-author of RFID in Logistics: A Practical Introduction and many other publications. Dr. Jones holds a Ph.D., from University of Houston, M.S., from University of Houston, B.S., from Texas A&M University.
About the Workshop
ISCEA RFIDSCM Program certifies that the holder of the Certificate has both the technical and business application disciplines paramount in making an intelligent business decision with regard to RFID applications in supply chain operation.
RFIDSCM is the supply chain industry standard for RFID, recommended for these professionals with the following profiles and responsibilities:
- Supply Chain / Logistics Managers
- TI / Electronic Comerce Managers
- Fast Moving Consumer Products Distributors / Manufacturers
- Healthcare Products Distributors / Manufacturers
- RFID Project Leaders
- Technology / Supply Chain Consultants
Workshop Outline
| Time |
Day One: Sunday 11 December 2011 |
| 09:00 - 09:30 |
Introduction - ISCEA Organization & Services - ISCEA RFID Certification Committee team, process, services & opportunities - Trainer Speaker(Experience, Lab and Organization) |
| 09:30 - 10:30 |
Overview of RFID Certification Topics & Pre-test Questionnaire Planning Topics - RFID Overview - RFID History - RFID Strategic, Intermediate, and Tactical Planning in the Supply Chain - RFID Industry Mandates - RFID in comparison to the Barcode and other Automatic Data Collection technologies - RFID Economic Justification & ROI analysis Implementation Topics - RFID Standards - RFID System Components (Reader, Antenna, Tag & Software(Edgeware/Middleware) - RFID Implementation Strategies (ADC Nested Logistics) - RFID integrated in the Manufacturing Process - RFID Project Management - Research & Future Trends - RFID Supply Chain Industry Trends (Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, and Transportation) |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Overview |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | History |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Strategic, Intermediate, and Tactical Planning in the Supply Chain |
| 15:00 - 15:30 | Industry Mandates |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | RFID vs. Barcode and ADCs |
| >>>> Time <<<< | Day Two: Monday 12 December 2011 |
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Review of Previous Day Topics |
| 09:30 - 10:30 | ROI |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | ROI Review /Implementation Topics |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
RFID Standards |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | RFID System Components (Reader, Antenna, Tag & Software(Edgeware/Middleware) |
| 13:30 - 14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | RFID Implementation Strategies (ADC Nested Logistics) |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | RFID integrated in the Manufacturing Process |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | RFID Project Management |
| >>>> Time <<<< | Day Three: Tuesday 13 December 2011 |
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Review of the Previous Days Topics |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Research & Future Trends RFID Supply Chain Industry Trends (Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Energy, and Transportation) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 - 12:00 | Questions & Answers |
| 12:30 - 14:30 | RFID ISCEA Certification Exam |
| 14:30 - 16:00 | Lunch |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Exam Grades & Certifications |
SCM Workshop |
Workshop: Supply Chain Management
Date: 12 - 13 December 2011
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fees: 300 KD
Instructor:
Dr. Mohamad K. Hasan
Associate Professor, Dept. Of Quantitative Methods & Information Systems
College of Business Administration, Kuwait University
Dr. Mohamad K. Hasan is an Associate Professor of Management Science at College of Business Administration, Kuwait University, Kuwait. He received a B.S. degree in Mathematical Statistics from Alexandria University, Egypt, in 1978. He received M.S. degree in Mathematics in 1988 and Ph.D. degree in Transportation Systems Analysis and Planning in 1991 both from Texas A&M University, Texas, USA. His research interests include: Transportation Systems Analysis, Transportation Planning, Transportation Network Modeling, Freight Transportation Modeling, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Network Optimization, Scheduling, and Mathematical Programming. He presented his research at national and international conferences, including Transportation Research Board Annual Meetings and INFORMS. His articles in Transportation Research Record, Networks and Spatial Economics, Telecommunication Systems, Journal of Transportation Engineering, and International Journal of Computer Information Systems and Industrial Management Applications, Engineering (Scientific Research), Journal of Service Science & Management(Scientific Research), Informatica (An International Journal of Computing and Informatics), Proceeding of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineering) Transportation Congress, San Diego, California, U.S.A., ), Proceeding of 1st CSCE (Canadian Society of Civil Engineering) Transportation Specialty Conference. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and Proceeding of 2nd CSCE (Canadian Society of Civil Engineering) Transportation Specialty Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
About the Workshop
In today’s rapidly changing business environment, ever greater demands are being placed on business
- to provide products and services quicker
- with greater added value
- to the correct location
- with no relevant inventory position
Customers want more quality, design, innovation, choice, convenience and service, and they want to spend less money, effort, time and risk.
The supply chain of a company consists of different departments, ranging from procurement of materials to customer service.
Supply Chain Management means transforming a company’s "supply chain" into an optimally efficient, customer-satisfying process, where the effectivity of the whole supply chain is more important than the effectivity of each individual department.
In order to help businesses transform their supply chain, this workshop will provide the audiences with a practical and comprehensive Supply Chain Management Guide Presentation of all the aspects of Supply Chain Management.
Workshop Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Key Concepts
1.1.1. Supply Chain
1.1.2. Logistics
1.1.3. Supply Chain Management
1.1.4. A Business Philosophy
1.2. Principal Issues
1.2.1. Supply Chain
1.2.2. Elements of Logistics
1.2.3. Logistics Goal
1.2.4. Logistics Steps
1.2.5. Supply Chain Evolution
1.2.6. Supply Chain Management Goal
1.2.7. Supply Chain Management Focus
1.2.8. Drivers of Change
1.2.9. Supply Chain Management Activities
1.3. Analysis
1.3.1. Analysis Diagram
1.3.2. Understand the Customer
1.3.3. Understand the Products
1.3.4. Understand the Process
1.3.5. Understand the Information Flow
1.4. Performance Indicators
2. Purchasing and Procurement
2.1. Key Concepts
2.2. Principal Issues
2.2.1. Evolution in Purchasing
2.2.2. The Procurement Process
2.2.3. Supply Uncertainty
2.2.4. Selecting a Supplier
2.2.5. Positive Trends in purchasing and procurement
2.3. Keyonsiderations in analyzing the purchasing process:
2.4. Procurement Suggestions
2.5. Performance Indicators
2.5.1. Delivery to Schedule
2.5.2. Quality to Specification
3. Sales Forecasting
3.1. Key Concepts
3.2. Principal Issues
3.2.1. Demand Uncertainty
3.2.2. Components of Demand
3.2.3. Sales Forecasting Methods
3.2.4. Major Uses of Sales Forecasts
3.2.5. Advantages Forecasting
3.2.6. Forecast Accuracy
3.3. Sales Forecasting Checklist
3.4. Sales Forecasting Suggestions
4. Production planning and control
4.1. Key Concepts
4.1.1. Production Planning and Control
4.2. Principal Issues
4.2.1. Production as a Goal or Means
4.2.2. Economies of Scope vs. Scale
4.2.3. Order Decoupling Point
4.2.4. Planning Hierarchy
4.2.5. Production Control Systems
4.3. Suggestions
5. Material Handling
5.1. Key Concepts of Material Handling
5.2. Principal Issues
5.2.1. Materials Handling Manager
5.2.2. Material Handling System Design
5.2.3. Material Handling System Components
5.2.4. Cost-effective Means of Transport
5.2.5. Warehousing
5.3. Suggestions
6. Inventory Management
6.1. Key Concepts
6.2. Principal Issues
6.2.1. Types of Inventory
6.2.2. Functions of Inventory
6.2.3. Elements of Inventory
6.2.4. Inventory Holding
6.2.5. Inventory Costs
6.2.6. Inventory Management
6.2.7. ABC-Analysis
6.2.8. Inventory Management Systems
6.2.9. How Much to Order: EOQ
6.2.10. When to Order: ROP
6.2.11. Safety Stock
6.2.12. Excess Inventory
6.2.13. Inventory Counting Methods
6.3. Suggestions
6.3.1. Step Action Plan
6.3.2. Inventory Matrix
6.3.3. Rationalize Products
6.3.4. Reduce Excess
6.4. Performance indicators
7. Distribution
7.1. Key Concepts
7.2. Principal Issues
7.2.1. Functions of Physical Distribution
7.2.2. Distribution Decisions
7.2.3. Transport Modes
7.2.4. Outsourcing
7.2.5. Distribution Warehouses
7.3. Performance indicators
8. Customer Service
8.1. Key Concepts
8.2. Principal Issues
8.2.1. What Customers Look for
8.2.2. What Customers Experience
8.2.3. What Customers Want
8.2.4. Customer Service Issues
8.2.5. Service Levels
8.3. Analysis
8.3.1. Customer Analysis
8.3.2. Know the Customer
8.3.3. Customer Service Levels
8.3.4. Customer Response
8.4. Suggestions
8.5. Performance Indicators
8.5.1. Customer Service Level
8.5.2. Performance Indicators Availability
8.5.3. Operational Performance
8.5.4. Reliability
8.5.4. Quality
