Typical Topics.
The actual topics for each group's meeting are driven by the members themselves but here are some examples.
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Logistics Planning
- Optimizing Inventory management
- Managing Supply and Demand
- Integrating business planning
- Designing the Logistics Network
Logistics Execution
- Managing Warehouse and distribution centers
- Managing Transportation/logistics processes
- Managing Transportation spend
- Effective Order fulfillment
- Managing Logistics Risks
Performance improvement
- Linking the Logistics with financial success
- Measurement, metrics and Logistics assessment
- Leveraging technology and tools to improve productivity
Management
- Collaboration across the enterprise
- Achieving M&A success
- Growing across the globe
- Effective third party outsourcing strategies
- Leadership development and career track management
- Improving the bottom line with green Logisticss
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