Focus
These highly specific focus groups provide a platform for valuable discussion among like-minded industry verticals or disciplines. Here we foster collaboration and define the future challenges that the Material Handling and Logistics Industry can address.
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SESSION 1
(2 Hour Session)
Monday, September 14th : 9:00am - 11:15am
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EMS 9.X WCS Workshop
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Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) have finally evolved as the backbone of automated facilities. They are expected to be as robust and "productized" as a WMS. This workshop and demo will unveil the features and roadmap for the HKEMS family and is appropriate for those contemplating new automation or a migration of old control.
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SESSION 1
(2 Hour Session)
Monday, September 14th : 9:00am - 11:15am
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Beverage Distribution Focus Group
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Members of the beverage industry will join to discuss the top issues that impact performance. An industry expert will commence the roundtable with an overview of notable trends and observations. Surely to be debated will be SKU proliferation, consolidation trends, outsourcing, transportation, packaging and Super Bowl commercials.
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SESSION 4
(2 Hour Session)
Monday, September 14th : 2:15pm - 4:30pm
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WCS Design Think Tank
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Calling all dreamers to brainstorm the next-generation of Warehouse Control System software. Those with automation experience will enjoy this opportunity to think outside the server and help craft a new-world WCS. There are no bad ideas, so bring your hopes and dreams.
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SESSION 4
(2 Hour Session)
Monday, September 14th : 2:15pm - 4:30pm
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Food Chain Focus Group
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Whether fresh or frozen, raw or packaged, manufacturing or retail, this roundtable will bring you value. The group will define and address the issues of the day with the charter to make tomorrow better. Topics like slow moving inventory, workforce optimization, cost reduction, store-ready pallets and traceability will be the foundation for tomorrow's solutions.
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SESSION 6
(2 Hour Session)
Tuesday, September 15th : 10:15am - 12:30pm
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Advanced Customer Service Focus Group
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Let's reinvent the way the Supply Chain Community is serviced. This spaghetti fling will be structured to drive ideas to improve the performance, thus the rewards of installed material handling and logistics solutions. Help the purveyors of technology help you leverage them. Think web, parts, documentation, training, help, free beer...
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SESSION 8
(2 Hour Session)
Tuesday, September 15th : 2:15pm - 4:30pm
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'Automate the Conventional' Focus Group
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This 'intervention meeting' is for Labor-aholics who fear a supply chain without the crutch of people on fork trucks. This focused discussion will give you full access to a panel of end users who took the leap from manual warehousing to storage and retrieval using a new generation of Automated Guided Vehicles. Discover why they made the change, how they implemented the technology, challenges and ROI. No question is off limits.
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