Cost and competitive pressures have never been more intense – and customers have never been more demanding. It is therefore vital to conduct efficient and cost-effective distribution in order to reduce operating costs, maintain desired customer service levels, protect profit margins and sustain growth in today’s highly competitive marketplace.

In this workshop the presenters will share the experience of fifteen years of research, consulting, creating and implementing distribution optimisations systems in multiple environments. They will discuss strategic and tactical planning of distribution networks, the algorithmic complexity and its rewards, the basics of data maintenance, the real world operational issues of implementing these systems, and what are the new disruptive technologies and trends that are coming that will make us rethink it all again.

The content is a combination of best practices, proven methodologies, insight and valuable perspectives from recognised industry experts in the field of distribution optimisation. At the end of this workshop, delegates will be equipped to assess their existing network, processes and systems and better understand how to:

• Achieve bottom-line benefits through effective transport planning
• Improve service levels to better satisfy customer requirements
• Apply processes and technology to optimise the efficiency of your operation
• Minimise vehicles through better asset utilisation
• Reduce delivery times and optimise orders delivered
• Minimise labour and km’s travelled

The workshop takes place on 19 November at the Southern Sun OR Tambo International in Johannesburg.

For more information, please call:

Karl Murray
Managing Director
Vicenda
011 021 5411 / 082 560 7007