{"49992":{"#nid":"49992","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SCL Hosts Fall*2007 Supply Chain Executive Forum","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u0027s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) hosted the fall 2007 Supply Chain Executive Forum (SCEF) in October at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center. The focus for the fall gathering was on collaboration as a key to supply chain success.  Participants discussed and exchanged ideas on collaboration*how it is defined within various organizations, the evolution of collaboration, and how it impacts the overall supply chain. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. \u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Langley\u003C\/strong\u003E, Director of Supply Chain Executive Programs and SCL Professor of Supply Chain Management, welcomed the group to Tech\u0027s campus and posed some critical questions for the group to address as an aid to digging deeper into the topic of collaboration.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\t\u003Cem\u003EWhy should companies collaborate? Why not?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tWhen should collaboration be done? When not?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tWhat are the types of supply chain collaboration, and who should collaborate?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tWhat are the best collaborative topics, and why?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tWhat types of collaboration are most relevant to the supply chain?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tHow should collaboration be done? Not done?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tDoes successful collaboration require major changes to corporate culture?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tWhy aren\u0027t we doing more about collaboration?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tIs effective collaboration as valuable as advertised? If so, why don\u0027t more organizations do a better job with collaboration?\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*\tWhen considering a collaborative relationship, how can we focus more attention on process and technology?\u003C\/em\u003E\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKeynote speaker, \u003Cstrong\u003ENicholas J. LaHowchic\u003C\/strong\u003E, President, DIANNIC LTD, Port St. Lucie, Florida; and former Executive Vice President, Limited Brands; President \u0026amp; CEO, Limited Logistics Services, Inc; and an outstanding supply chain executive, reflected on supply chain management and the areas in greatest need of additional success. Nick shared his thoughts on collaboration from a leadership perspective, defining three essential elements of a business relationship with collaboration being the highest order of teaming.  According to Nick LaHowchic, \u0022collaboration\u0027s ultimate goal is in creating legendary relationships where there is a commitment to operational excellence, shared information, responsibility, operational consultation, and integrated operations.*  He also discussed examples of how to collaborate with supplier trading partners and distributor trading partners, how to create collaborative service agreements with each trading partner, as well as the importance of creating metrics and measurements as keystones to success.  Additionally, he identified seven cross-enterprise integration challenges.  Last, and importantly, he reported that he and Dr. Don Bowersox were just completing a new book, \u003Cem\u003EStart Pulling Your Chain:Leading Responsive Supply Chain Transformation,\u003C\/em\u003E that would be available early in 2008.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. \u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Langley\u003C\/strong\u003E presented the results from the recently completed \u003Cem\u003E2007 12th Annual Third Party Logistics Study\u003C\/em\u003E focusing on the sections of the study that deal with the topic of 3PL-customer collaboration.  He highlighted nine elements of successful collaboration, which included the importance of:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n1.\tWell-understood goals and objectives\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n2.\tTrust and commitment\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n3.\tCorporate compatibility\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n4.\tCommunication\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n5.\tShared decision-making and ability to reach consensus on matters of importance\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n6.\tEquitable sharing of gains, losses, and investments\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n7.\tSynergy * overall benefits to involved parties greater than could be obtained alone\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n8.\tEffective measurements and dedication to process improvement\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n9.\tCreating a strategic plan for collaborative relationship\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe also explored how 3PL-customer contracts should facilitate collaborative relationships.  Some of the key ways discussed were to keep the contracting process simple, develop the contracts jointly by 3PLs and customers, view the contracting process as \u0022facilitating* rather than \u0022constraining,* have all parties involved in the process participate in a fair give and take manner, and consider fair \u0022gain-sharing* and \u0022cost-sharing* arrangements between the entities.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, Dr. Langley presented a \u0022collaboration maturity model* that had been developed as part of the 2007 12th Annual Third Party Logistics Study.  The model recognized three stages in the maturing of collaboration:  Traditional, Progressive, and Leading, and also highlighted the importance of people, process, and technology to help achieve the objectives of collaboration.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Langley also moderated a lively executive panel discussion on collaboration that included \u003Cstrong\u003EDan Gilmore\u003C\/strong\u003E, president\/editor of Supply Chain Digest, and \u003Cstrong\u003EGene Tyndall\u003C\/strong\u003E, founder and CEO of Supply Chain Executive Advisors.  This discussion focused on a number of key issues such as how to successfully collaborate with supply chain partners, advantages and challenges of collaboration; and developing a strategic plan for collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDan Gilmore\u003C\/strong\u003E then moderated a second panel with Danny Garst, VP of Logistics and SCM\/IT for Philips and Norm Brouilette, VP at Ryder System, Inc., who provided insight into the logistics\/supply chain relationship between these two organizations, as well as visibility into the results and challenges of successfully managing this successful collaboration. The Philips-Ryder collaboration serves as an excellent example of how a fast-changing supply chain manufacturer and distributor can work effectively with a major provider of logistics services.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Executive Breakout Session allowed SCEF members and guests to help identify how the power of collaboration may be used to achieve ever-increasing supply chain objectives.  Essentially, breakout session participants were asked to develop a preliminary \u0022Maturity Model for Effective Supply Chain Relationships,* one that would mirror the structure of the collaboration maturity model, but broadened to encompass supply chain relationships.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Forum concluded with a panel discussion where Dr. Langley moderated a thought-provoking dialogue among \u003Cstrong\u003EMark Holifield\u003C\/strong\u003E of The Home Depot, \u003Cstrong\u003ETim Pearson\u003C\/strong\u003E of LXP, and \u003Cstrong\u003ETom Sanderson \u003C\/strong\u003Eof Transplace on key issues relating to collaborative logistics.  This session provided enlightening commentary on topics such as supply chain priorities, meaning of collaboration, improving logistics and supply chain effectiveness through collaboration, looking at collaboration through the lens of a \u0022relationship continuum,* and using collaboration as a mechanism for behavioral change.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe next meeting of the Supply Chain Executive Forum is scheduled for April 23-24, 2008. For more information on how to become a member and participate in the Supply Chain Executive Forum, please call the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute at 404-894-2343, or visit \u003Ca href=\u0027http:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/scef\/\u0027\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/scef\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\n\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrent Supply Chain Executive Forum Member Organizations include:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAdtran\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nCaterpillar Logistics Services\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChain Connectors\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nChatsworth Products, Inc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nDell\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGeneral Motors\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe Home Depot\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIntel Corporation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nJDA Software Group\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nKuka Robotics Corporation\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nLXP * Leveraged Execution Providers\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nManhattan Associates\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMetro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nMilliken \u0026amp; Company\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nPhilips Consumer Electronics\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRyder\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSAP\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSchenker Logistics\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSchneider National\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSpencer Stuart\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSterling Commerce\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSupply Chain Digest\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nSupply Chain Executive Advisors\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nTransplace, Inc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nUTi Worldwide, Inc.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWilliams-Sonoma, Inc\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYRC Logistics\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"The Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u0027s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL) hosted the fall 2007 Supply Chain Executive Forum (SCEF) in October. 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