SCM Purchasing & Logistics Execution SIG

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Derek Knowles and his colleagues at Unipart would like to to invite you to take a Tour of one of their Distribution Centres to view the application of LEAN workforce Management.

Nick Rayner of Unipart will also deliver a presentation on LEAN Principles in a Logistics Environment.

Craig Dale of SAP UK & Ireland User Group will deliver the latest programme information and details on the SAP User Group Conference in November.

We invite you to bring your thoughts, problems or questions for discussion with the group in the SCM Problem Corner.

Andy Brown of Princes and Paul Viney of IQ Link will present Mobilising Production, Warehouse and Logistics Processes at Princes Ltd, Giving an overview on how Princes have rolled out RF bar-coded solutions across 9 production and distribution warehouses over the last two years, using a common mobile integration platform from Sky Technologies.They will share with youlessons learnt and how Princes have been able to simplify and automate several SAP processes to significantly streamline the business operation, including production receipt into stores and streamlining the stock transport order process. More recently Princes have used the same platform to deliver a mobile plant maintenance solution and a web based PO approval solution within the business. IQ Link will give some other examples of customers deploying the same mobile integration platform to deliver mobile PO approval from BlackBerry, mobile shopping cart approval (SRM) and an engineering stores bin-managed IM solution.There will also be time for a brief demonstration and Q&A session.

Adeoye Oshowole of SAP will discuss Source to Pay Processes with SAP SRM. This will cover:-

• SAP SRM Roadmaps 2008 and Beyond
• Operational Procurement
• Strategic Purchasing & Sourcing
• Supplier Self-Service
• Contract Management
• SRM7.0 Overview