World's Largest Supply Chain Event Includes Keynotes By Procter & Gamble, J.D.
Edwards, and AMR Research; Event Includes Concurrent Conferences Focused On
Data Capture, Mobile & Wireless, and Collaborative Technologies - One
Integrated Exhibit Floor
CLEVELAND, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanstar Communications Inc., today
unveiled its upcoming Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain Week agenda, focused
on providing attendees with a comprehensive look at the technologies required
to build an end-to-end supply chain solution. Understanding that there are
multiple components necessary to build a comprehensive supply chain solution,
Advanstar has built a "three pillar" event, consisting of:
-- Automatic Identification (AutoID) & Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) conference & exposition
-- Industrial Mobile & Wireless conference & exposition
-- Collaborative Commerce conference & exposition
Running concurrently, the conferences will take place September 23-26 with
one integrated exposition open September 24-26 at McCormick Place's Lakeside
Center in Chicago, Illinois.
"Supply chain solutions are pivotal to reducing costs, improving
productivity, and increasing profitability," said Andrew Cary, Show Manager of
Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain Week. "Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain
Week offers decision makers the most comprehensive marketplace for finding
these cost-cutting supply chain technologies. Our expanded conference and
collection of leading exhibitors showcasing innovative solutions will make
this year's event a great success."
The AutoID & RFID conference & exposition focuses on covering data capture
technology, including bar coding solutions, printing and labeling solutions,
high-speed scanners, RF-tags and smart labels, and Real-Time-Locating System
(RTLS). The Industrial Mobile & Wireless conference & exposition focuses on
mobile computing, wireless LANS and WANS, portable data collection terminals,
portable printers, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), voice recognition
solutions, and mobile software applications.
The Collaborative Commerce conference & exposition focuses on the
business, technology, security, and regulatory issues involving communication
in supply chain management, collaborative design manufacturing & commerce,
supplier network management, inventory management, Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP), Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), and demand and order
management solutions.
Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain Week provides attendees with the
opportunity to better automate their existing systems, integrate physical
goods data into existing Supply Chain Management (SCM) and ERP systems, and
improve communications between supply chain partners. The three conferences
offer over 100 unbiased sessions on critical supply chain management
solutions, including:
-- Best Practices for Successfully Integrating RFID & Bar Code
-- The Essentials of Supplier Relationship Management
-- The Four Pillars of Collaborative Relationships: Customers, Employees,
Suppliers, and Partners
-- Strengthening the Chain: Connecting Small- and Medium-Sized
Enterprises to the Supply Chain
-- Wireless LAN Security: Choosing the Right Solution for Your
Organization
Event keynotes include:
-- Stephen N. David, Chief Information Officer & Business-to-Business
Officer
Procter & Gamble
"Creating Consumer Value From Rich Collaboration"
Tuesday, September 24, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
-- Michael Madden, Chief Technology Officer
J.D. Edwards
"Integration In Collaborative Commerce"
Wednesday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
-- John Fontanella, Vice President & General Manager CPG, Life Sciences
and Retail Industry Services
AMR Research
"SuperSession: Supply Chain Collaboration Panel Discussion with SAP"
Thursday, September 26, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
In addition to the mainstream conference sessions, industry experts will
offer custom educational programs on standards and compliance initiatives from
the following vertical markets:
-- Automotive
-- Aviation/Aerospace/Defense
-- Healthcare/Pharmaceutical
-- Hi-Tech/ Electronics/ Telecommunication
-- Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods
Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain Week provides innovative supply chain
solutions from over 250 exhibitors. The AutoID & RFID conference & exposition
and Industrial Mobile & Wireless conference & exposition are hosted by AIM,
Inc. and Frontline Solutions Magazine; event sponsors are Hand Held Products,
Intermec, LXE, Inc., and Symbol. The Collaborative Commerce conference &
exposition show is hosted by Frontline Solutions Magazine, RosettaNet, UCCnet,
and Uniform Code Council, Inc.; and event sponsors include Baan, IONA, J.D.
Edwards, SAP, and Sita Corp.
For more information on Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain Week, visit
http://www.frontlinexpo.com . To attend call 1-877-232-0132, or to exhibit call
1-888-822-4321.
About Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain Week and Frontline Solutions
Magazine
Frontline Solutions' Supply Chain Week and Frontline Solutions Magazine
are parts of the Advanstar Technology Group, which delivers 1.2 million
technology buyers worldwide. Producers of high-technology trade shows,
conferences and magazines, our portfolio also includes AIIM 2003, ON DEMAND,
DMS, Digital Media World, E-learning Expo, TechLearn, Masie Center, Cadalyst,
elearning, and Response magazines.
About Advanstar Communications Inc.
Advanstar Communications Inc. is a worldwide business information company
serving specialized markets with high quality information resources and
integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar has 92 business magazines and
directories, 79 exhibitions and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide
range of direct marketing, database and reference products and services.
Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in such industries as art,
automotive, beauty, collaboration/e-learning, CRM/call center, digital media,
entertainment/marketing, fashion & apparel, healthcare, internet/e-business,
manufacturing and processing, pharmaceutical, powersports, science,
telecommunications, and travel/hospitality. The Company has over
1,300 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America,
Latin America, Europe, and Asia. For more information on Advanstar
Communications, visit http://www.advanstar.com .
Media Contacts:
Stacy Lee Andrew Cary
O'Keeffe & Company Advanstar Communications
(703) 883-9000 ext. 121 (440) 891-3148
slee@okeeffeco.com acary@advanstar.com
SOURCE Advanstar Communications Inc.
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CONTACT:
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Communications Inc.; or Andrew Cary of Advanstar Communications
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