ZEBRA, IBS PARTNER TO ENTER OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

ZEBRA, IBS PARTNER TO ENTER OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY

Zebra Technologies and IBS, a global provider of new generation IT solutions, announced a partnership to provide the oil and gas industry with an end-to-end solution for real-time tracking and management of personnel and logistics. As a result, customers will secure real-time location of personnel, automated process counts and improved speed and accuracy in muster or evacuation events. The partnership makes the Personnel Safety Solution (PSS) from Zebra the preferred technology to be utilized with IBS’ iLogistics, a comprehensive personnel-onboard (POB) solution that controls planning, scheduling and tracking the deployment of personnel for the upstream oil and gas industry. Zebra’s solution, which off ers real-time visibility into the location and identifi cation of personnel within the oil and gas production environment, improves safety practices and incident prevention. When used in tandem with iLogistics, real-time visibility is extended from the oil and gas production facility itself to also include logistical in-transit moves to and from off -shore facilities. IBS and Zebra are already providing oil and gas customers with the integrated PSS and iLogistics solution. Those organizations now have an automated process for counting and reconciling personnel in muster zones, allowing for a quicker identifi cation and location of missing personnel and the elimination of human error. This improved personnel visibility and management can equate to reduced non-compliance fi nes, increased safety, better incident reporting, and faster evacuation management as well as a signifi cant reduction in incident reconstruction and reporting costs.

SURVEY SHOWS IMPROVED ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR SHIPPERS

The Kewill 2011 Best Practices Survey for Parcel Shipping and LTL/Freight Management revealed challenges and strategies in parcel shipping. This is the fi fth year Kewill has conducted this benchmarking survey of logistics professionals which highlights key trends and industry best practices. The fi ndings of the survey are detailed in a whitepaper that also provides 10 best practices recommendations for parcel shipping and LTL/freight management. Key fi ndings from the report include: • The diff erence between 2010 and 2011 is that we see an improved economic environment, with an increasing number of companies in a position to add headcount to their shipping operations. • 21 percent of shippers are still using a fully manual process to input parcel information, and only a small minority of progressive leaders, eight percent, claim to have a totally hands-free operation. • Most LTL/Freight shippers currently use between two and fi ve carriers in their operations. • The majority of companies are still using from one to three parcel shipping carriers. • The survey also looked at the use of blended postal solutions (ie, Newgistics and Fedex Smartpost) and a third of respondents who are using blended solutions clearly see the advantage of using USPS’s infrastructure for fi nal delivery with another 19 percent considering the option. “This report clearly highlights the challenges that shippers face when it comes to making strategic choices as to how to move forward as parcel and freight volumes start to increase,” said Alan Gold, vice president of marketing and business development for Kewill. “Organizations that were holding steady or contracting last year may now be in a position to consider growing their operations and investing in the future.”

ASIA PACIFIC CONTRIBUTES 14% TO MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS GLOBAL REVENUES

Motorola Solutions registered strong growth from the Asia Pacifi c region in the second quarter of 2011. The region contributed 14 percent of global revenues, up from 12 percent a year ago. The growth across all Asian markets was led by good momentum in China and Australia, and seen in both enterprise and government segments. Phey Teck Moh, corporate vice president Asia Pacifi c Motorola Solutions, said: “The Asia Pacifi c region is one of the fastest growing regions for Motorola Solutions’s business. We have been in the region since the 1970s and believe we are wellpositioned for growth. With the expansion of our global services organization, we expect to expand on our ability to deliver world-class communication solutions that meet the needs of our customers across the region.” Headquartered regionally in Singapore, Motorola Solutions has 16 offi ces in the Asia Pacifi c region, with 5,000 employees, as well as manufacturing and distribution in Penang and Malaysia, and research and design centers in Malaysia, China and India. In the region, the company has 2,000 channel partners and works with an extensive independent software vendor community to deliver its communication solutions to customers.

STEVE JOBS’ SUCCESSOR IMPROVES SUPPLY CHAIN



For many years supply chain was the poor relation in the corporate hierarchy. Now with a number of high profi le appointments at companies such as Apple, supply chain bosses are fi nally winning their way to the top of the pile, says Transport Intelligence. Many companies view their supply chain capabilities as a key diff erentiator in the marketplace. Companies such as Apple and Hershey’s and Wal-Mart, have all proven quite successful in their particular vertical sectors by placing a greater emphasis on supply chain at the C-level of their organization. In fact, increasingly, companies are looking for potential candidates with supply chain knowledge to fi ll the role as CEO. Perhaps the best example is that of Apple’s recently appointed CEO, Tim Cook. In 1998, Apple was still running its own factories in California, Ireland and Singapore. While more profi table and effi cient companies like Dell had moved to a just-in-time manufacturing model, Apple still held 90 days of inventory. Cook closed Apple’s factories and outsourced all manufacturing to a network of suppliers in Asia. Inventories decreased to 60 days, then to 30 days, then to the just-in-time model. Cook’s supply chain strategies have revolved around reducing inventory levels to increase margins. He’s been able to do this by pulling Apple out of the manufacturing business and choosing to invest its capital on manufacturing partners, who in turn give Apple exclusive deals for the best electronic components. Analysts credit Cook’s eff orts on the production end as the key diff erence in turning Apple’s fortunes around. In May, Hershey’s promoted supply chain chief, John Bilbrey, to interim CEO. According to the company’s press release, “Bilbrey played a key role in the company’s turnaround as well as in the creation and implementation of the company’s confectionery demand landscape and establishment of Hershey’s presence in markets around the world.” Finally, Wal-Mart revolutionized the retail industry by placing a strong emphasis on supply chain. One of the earliest to embrace supply chain techniques, Wal- Mart became amongst the most profi table companies in the world. Through its pioneering techniques in outsourcing, supplier management and inventory management, the company is considered a model to many companies not just in the retail industry. Indeed, supply chain management is increasingly being aligned with business strategy in order for companies to remain competitive and profi table. Given the complexities in supply chain relationships, not to mention the diffi culty of streamlining the supply chain in a global economy, a larger focus on supply chain management is becoming a necessity. Companies are realizing the signifi cance of having a C-level, particularly a CEO, that is able to understand and respond to necessary changes within the company’s supply chain in order to remain not only competitive but profi table.

SUPPLY CHAIN WORLD SET FOR SINGAPORE

The South East Asia chapter of the Supply Chain Council has announced details of the 2011 Supply Chain World South East Asia conference, which will be held over two days (Nov 8 – 9) at the Concorde Hotel in Singapore. On off er to delegates is a variety of industry presentations that aim to demonstrate the supply chain challenges and accomplishments in Southeast Asia, as well as in India and China, with a particular focus on how the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model can be implemented to improve company supply chain performance. Representatives from consultancies and manufacturer – including IBM, Accenture, HP, TCS, Honda, Infi neon, iCognitive – are slated to speak at the event. Scheduled presentations include: Supply Chain as a Market Diff erentiator; SCORBased Improvement of Order to Cash; Supply Chain Innovations in APAC; and Benchmark Yourself to Build Your Future. Further event information and registration details can be found at: www.supplychain. org/SCW-SEA-2011.

APM CAI MEP WELCOMES MAERSK

At 115,700 DWT and with a capacity of 9038 TEU, Grete Maersk was the fi rst Maersk Line vessel to call the newly opened Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) on its route from Asia to North America. With this fi rst direct Transpacifi c 6 (TP6) vessel calling CMIT, Maersk Line offi cially became a business partner of its sister company, APM Terminals, one of the three main investors in CMIT. This move tightens the relationship between the carrier and port operator and benefi ts their import-export customers. CMIT off ers Maersk Line a 14 meter channel depth with 16.5 m depth alongside, state-of-the-art shipside and shoreside handling facilities and over 36 hectares of container yard. Peter Smidt-Nielsen, general director, Maersk Line Vietnam said: “We are excited to start calling at CMIT with our Direct Trans Pacifi c service and look forward to further enhancing the service to our customers. We are very proud to have 100 percent On- Time schedule reliability between Vietnam and the US West Coast in quarter 2 as the only line, and we look forward to continue
delivering that important service to our customers.”
As business partners, Maersk Line and CMIT aim to provide
their customers a better service to North American destinations,
on-time vessel reliability and higher capacity to cover increased
demand for imported cargo to Vietnam.

KERRY LOGISTICS INVESTS IN SINGAPORE
REGIONAL LOGISTICS HUB

Kerry Logistics, a leading global logistics service provider, has started construction of its Asia regional logistics hub in Singapore. The four-story facility has a total area of 34,500 sqm and will support regional clients with a full range of integrated logistics services.
Kerry Logistics will also focus its Asian supply chain management activities at the hub to meet growing demand from clients in South East Asia and Australia. The facility is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2012.

“This regional logistics hub will facilitate a comprehensive range of integrated logistics services for our customers in Asia, we are also incorporating green features into the design of the building in order to reduce waste and save energy,” said Robert Tan, managing director, South Asia. Construction of the environmentally-friendly facility will incorporate green features that off er an estimated 30 – 35 percent energy savings through design that maximizes natural
light and reduces the need for artifi cial light.

The facility will also have a rainwater harvesting system for irrigating the surrounding landscape and plants, and an airconditioning system that improves chiller effi ciency and utilizes refrigerants with low ozone depletion properties. The building will comply with LEED (Gold) requirements.

DATAMAX-O’NEIL APPOINTS PRESIDENT

Datamax-O’Neil, a subsidiary of Dover Corporation, appointed Paul Sindoni to the position of president. Sindoni most recently
served as executive vice president of Hill Phoenix, also a Dover company, where he was instrumental in developing the company’s global strategy. During his 14 years at Hill Phoenix, he held a variety of leadership positions in operations, sales and general management, including serving as the vice president/general manager of Hill Phoenix Systems division. Prior to his positions at Dover, Sindoni worked at General Electric in a variety of management roles.

“Paul Sindoni comes to Datamax-O’Neil with an impressive background in successfully executing strategic programs that contributed to Hill Phoenix becoming the leader in their market,” said John Hartner, executive vice president of Dover Engineered Systems. “I am confi dent Paul’s experience, leadership and energy will help drive Datamax-O’Neil to achieve new levels of performance and position the company for strong growth.” “I am impressed with Datamax-O’Neil’s highly competitive product portfolio, its large and dedicated global partner
community and the company vision to be the best in their market,” said Sindoni. “I look forward to being a part of the next chapter in Datamax-O’Neil’s history.”

PHILIPPINE SCHOOL MADE FROM APL CARGO CONTAINERS

NOL Group celebrated with the Philippine Christian Foundation (PCF) the inauguration of the container school called Philippine Technical College. The campus is built exclusively from APL cargo containers. NOL Group donated 53 containers to PCF and subsidized the
purchase of 26 more. The Group also sponsored a classroom for students and shipped three 40-foot-containers of building materials to Manila to assist in the school’s construction.

“We’re privileged to support this landmark project in a unique way,” said Edgar Milla, APL’s managing director for the Philippines. “Providing building blocks for education is a step towards a stronger community.” The containers were sheathed in concrete for added strength and used as primary construction material for the school. The design of the facility meets the standards of the Philippine Department
of Education.

The school was offi cially inaugurated at a ceremony. The fourstorey facility is near an area known as Smokey Mountain, once the site of a garbage dump. It now houses 1,000 students from one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Manila. It is believed to be the largest school in the world built from cargo containers. The school is run by PCF and off ers classes from pre-school through high school as well as off ering vocational courses for livelihood skills training. The Foundation’s primary objective is to use education to bring an end to child labour at Smokey Mountain dump site.

DHL RETURNED AS OFFICIAL LOGISTICS PARTNER
OF 2011 FORMULA 1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX

DHL continued its commitment to support the logistics needs of the 2011 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (GP) as the Offi cial
Logistics Partner. With its global customs clearance expertise, DHL simplifies logistics provision by ensuring fast-lane import of racing cars,
replacement parts, as well as furnishings for the Formula One Paddock Club, the exclusive VIP hospitality for Formula 1.


DHL has specialized units to coordinate the transport of cars, equipment and fuel to the Formula 1 tracks around the world by air, sea and land – for both test sessions and GPs. DHL’s 24-hour service point at the racetrack off ers round-the-clock service for urgent shipments, customs clearance as well as shipments of hazardous goods and temperature controlled items on-site.

The teams can also utilize DHL’s vast global network to pick up and deliver at any race circuit in the world. Bringing together the highly anticipated race in 20 regions globally is no mean feat, where timeliness, precision and specialized knowledge are required during the transition of racing, hospitality and TV equipment. In conjunction with the 2011 Singapore Grand Prix, DHL Singapore has paid tribute to speed and fast cars by advertising on 250 cabs island-wide.

Themed “Delivering Formula 1 at the Speed of Yellow”, these taxi wraps emphasized DHL’s capabilities in handling such highly specialized shipments globally and the fact that it possesses the local knowledge to deliver solutions for such complex logistics challenges on-time and right the fi rst time.

LSCMS members and logisticians are encouraged to continuously develop their professional skills. Being the lead Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society in the region, we help support this by endorsing programs and events that we believe will help Logisticians develop these.

Over the next two months, members who are interested to attend these conferences can contact the Secretariat for assistance and discounted pricing:

Logistics West Africa 1st – 3rd November
Logistics West Africa is a unique platform bringing together senior supply chain decision makers from across the region to collectively debate the challenges, share experiences and give invaluable knowledge to fi nd solutions that will drive your logistics chain effi ciency.

LogiPharma Asia 22nd – 24th November
This is the strategic platform where pharmaceutical supply chain and logistics professionals meet to discuss the key challenges of the life science industry in Asia.


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LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT MARKET
SURVEY REPORT 2011

The latest Logistics & Supply Chain Executive Employment Market Survey Report, produced from research undertaken by global logistics search and recruitment fi rm Logistics Executive is available for download from the Society’s website at www.lscms.org

This is the fi fth consecutive annual report developed for the international industry served by Logistics Executive. Respondents represent a broad geographical sampling which has been expanded over previous years and spread throughout Australasia, South East Asia, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and North East Asia and China.