Australasian Supply Chain Institute

We take a side step this week, to interview Saxon Phipps, Founder and Director of Year 13, Australia’s largest digital platform for over 1.5 million high school leavers each year. In today’s podcast, we introduce Year 13 to our corporate community and explore how they are fast becoming major influencer on the next generation of supply chain professionals into our community.  ASCI and our corporate members, FourPL - Supply Chain Specialists, are currently working with Year 13 to develop a clear career pathway for young people into supply chain management via their platform, like a one stop trusted shop for options into the career (watch this space).  Year 13 will be hosting a virtual career fair during Careers Week in May. Visit heir website to see how you, as an employer, can get involved.www.year13.com.au https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/schools-failing-to-promote-vocational-pathways-20190815-p52hic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iAL_4aU2zs

In this exclusive podcast with host Monique Fenech, Hari Lakkaraju, Specialist Supply Systems from Roy Hill shares the topic of his keynote address at Supply Chain & Procurement in Resources Australia Conference to be held in Perth 5-6 March. Roy Hill is the proud Award recipient from the 2019 Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Management and Distribution for Intelligent Supply Chains and Hard is at the centre of its success. In his presentation Maximising cost competitiveness and efficiency, he will address Roy Hill's unique approach to:  Goal of the MRO Supply System: Asset availability and Reliability - the VUCA world of MRO Supply Chain and opportunities of Industry 4.0 Supply Chain Strategy: Supply System Operating Principles, Demand driven replenishment and flow of Jobs, listening to the voice of the Asset and Responsiveness to Critical Maintenance, Disciplines of Plan, Schedule, Execute, Measure, Improve Inventory Optimisation: Supply chain collaboration with integration to suppliers, the classic Hub and Spoke model and the Supply-Demand conundrum, material status reporting and identification of bottlenecks, supply demand gaps, MRP Exception monitoring  ASCI Members receive a 20% discount to the Supply Chain & Procurement in Resources Australia Conference. Hear Hari and many other experts including ASCI Queensland Chapter President James Scotland; ASCI Western Australian Chapter President Indrasen Naidoo and ASCI Treasurer Geoff Palm at this exciting inaugural conference for WA. To register, go to the conference website and use promotional code: ASCI20  

In this exclusive ASCI LOUNGE podcast, host Monique Fenech interviews Abe Eshkenazi, CEO, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) about his imminent visit down under on 1 April 2020 to address skills gaps in transport, logistics and distribution.  ASCM was launched under Abe’s leadership in 2019. It is built on the foundation of APICS, which Eshkenazi has led since 2006. ASCI has been a Premier Channel Partner of APICS since 1964. Abe is excited about the future of logistics: artificial intelligence, robotics, automated racking, telematics and route optimisation, warehouse automation, intelligent fleet systems, blockchain, Internet of Things, big data and advanced analytics will all play a part. However, investment in standardised best practice knowledge across the industry is pivotal to the success of these technologies and the true competitive advantage. For more information about studying the APICS Certified in Logistics, Transport & Distribution, visit our website today! For corporate training enquiries please contact Monique Fenech on 0439 320 152. Hear Abe's conference keynote at MEGATRANS on 1 April at the MCEC. Register here. ASCI Corporate Members will receive a 20% discount to the conference with promo code: ASCI and will attend a private briefing with Abe at the venue at 1pm. Register here.  

In this first podcast for 2020 we explore salaries in supply chain management with our corporate members Robert Walters. What are you worth in the market and which jobs are in high demand for 2020? Make 2020 your year of professional development and growth. To become an ASCI Member, visit the ASCI website today! To receive your free copy of the Salary Survey please reach out to Mairead Clancy or Martine Dines: Mairead.clancy@robertwalters.com.au  0414 469 349 Martine.dines@robertwalters.com.au 0403 326 875

In this podcast, ASCI Lounge host Monique Fenech is joined by Helene Hennequin, from Schneider Electric's Pacific Control Tower and winner of the 2019 ASCI Award for Excellence in Transport & Logistics. Helene explains what it's like to work in a control tower; how it differs from a supply chain dashboard; and how it has evolved over time, increasingly improving benefits to internal and external stakeholders. Helene paints a practical picture of its challenges, future opportunities, and how it has been a great way to bring customers to the centre of decisions made on a daily basis. It is very deserving that Schneider Electric's Control Tower has been recognised for excellence in 2019. Well done Schneider Electric!  Helene Hennequin can be contacted via LinkedIn The call for submissions for ASCI2020 Awards is yet to be announced. Expressions of Interest can be made via secretary@asci.org.au  The ASCI2020 Awards Dinner will be held on 15 September in South West Sydney. Table booking and registration will be open soon! 

In this exclusive podcast with Supply Chain Director, Annette Sando, ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech, explores how supply chain leaders are required to be 'Leaders of Learning' to inspire their teams' motivation for development. That's a philosophy that Annette has adopted over her extensive supply chain career, meeting many others in her years as an APICS facilitator practicing the same approach with positive results.  Annette shares how the APICS certifications enhanced her career and gave her strong foundations for complex supply chain leadership roles. She shares the importance of the people she met through study and through volunteer roles on ASCI State Chapters and as the President at ASCI (then apicsAU). Giving back is part of her DNA and in this podcast, Annette shares her leadership approach to supply chain, giving excellent practical tips for how to bring corporate strategy to the team level and bring the best out of your people in this constantly evolving and changing business environment. Annette will be introducing Abe Eshkenazi, CEO, Association for Supply Chain Management (previously APICS) to the MEGATRANS stage on 1 April 2020 in Melbourne for the supply chain and logistics stream which will be a day of keynotes and panel discussions. For now up until the end of 2019, we're offering the last chance to purchase ASCM Membership through ASCI for just $440 with price increases set for 1 January 2020 to $475. Renew or buy ASCM Membership here.  Its not too late to order your APICS certification and get studying over the holidays. You can purchase them from our Shop on the ASCI website at https://www.asci.org.au/shop  Which certification is right for you? Check out the graph on our certification page: https://www.asci.org.au/certification  Get in touch with Annette Sando via LinkedIn Don't miss out on meeting Abe Eshkenazi at MEGATRANS in 2020! Visit: http://www.megatrans.com.au 

In this latest podcast, ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech, invites Corporate Member JDA Software’s Jhordan Gil and Four PL’s COO Chris Poulton to the ASCI Lounge to share their thoughts on why technology adoption in the supply chain is so difficult. Actually, through new delivery models such as SaaS, both experts agree that it’s not going to be as difficult into the future, especially when leaders of organisations adopt a change management best practice approach to the project and listen to their solution providers for best results. Some great advice in this 16 minute interview. For more information visit: http://jda.com and  https://fourpl.com.au/ Buy your 12 month ASCI Membership today for just $275 pp and be proactive about your professional development in 2020. Visit our website for a full description of events, benefits and options: https://www.asci.org.au/membership/individual 

In this latest podcast, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato, says we are experiencing a vortex not felt before in our careers. This vortex is not a spiral down, but rather, a spiral up! We’re heading up, outside of our safety zones and comfort zones, to the upper echelons of the organisation.  He shares his experience presenting at CEBIT this week on The Future of Work and Industry 4.0 to a mainstream business audience, many of whom are not used to hearing supply chain strategies tabled at one of their Tech events. Now is our chance to take the recognition and prestige we deserve.  How? Listen to this podcast and download our latest newsletter for ways you can travel up the vortex! Join your supply chain professional community for just $275 per annum here. Upcoming events:   ASCI Pharmaceutical Round Table Series: Track & Trace When: 7.30-9.30am Tuesday 26 November Where: Michael Page: Level 32, Grosvenor Place, 225 George St, Sydney Cost: Free for ASCI Members and their guests | $50 non members RSVP: events@asci.org.au  Track and trace is a key challenge for pharmaceutical supply chains. In this last roundtable for the year, we look at some great track and trace success stories and explore some blockchain early successes that are already appearing in our community. Increasingly, pharmaceutical companies are putting blockchain to the test in order to track and trace the drugs they manufacture and ship. In fact, according to USA's Healthcare Weekly, blockchain is “getting massive attention” in health care, with 40% of industry executives reporting that it is in their top five priorities. We'll table how one company is working to achieve pharmaceutical supply chain precision utilising a blockchain startup solution for tracking and managing of prescription medication through the supply chain while preventing misuse. Other countries are seeing some success. Ugandan government is tracing counterfeit drugs within the country. The blockchain-based platform enables the recording of prescription medication, thus identifying counterfeit drugs and preventing their distribution in the pharmaceutical supply chain. United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Health and Prevention also launched a blockchain system for recording and sharing health care data. Where is Australia making progress on this front? Who should attend? Individuals represent themselves and not their pharmaceutical organisations in this roundtable series. It is a sharing and learning environment which follows the strict guidelines as set out by ACCC. Any ASCI Member who is a supply chain, operations, procurement, or logistics practitioner working in the pharmaceutical industry is welcome to attend. PLAN-Athon When: All day 12 November Where: 120 Spencer St, Melbourne Cost: Free for ASCI Members RSVP: Event Brite link Join an interactive day long PLANathon led by Anaplan Leverage the wisdom and skill base of the Australasian startup ecosystem, supply chain transformation and technology leaders Create prototype innovations in supply chain planning, modelling and management. Benefit from coaching from leading local and global consultancies who act as team mentors throughout the day. Attend pre event briefings and training to prepare you for the day Anaplan’s Supply Chain Innovation PLANathon supports the creation of actionable, implementable supply chain management assets. This condensed one day innovation program will bring together think tanks of people working towards supply chain management innovation with best practice tools for identifying innovation needs, generating solutions, and implementing them on the ground. ASCI Networking Breakfast Series: How can technology solve packaging compliance, sustainability and ethical trade challenges? When: 7.30-9.30am Thursday 14 November Where: Michael Page: Level 19, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne Cost: Free for ASCI Members and their guests | $50 for non members RSVP: events@asci.org.au Following on from the series of Sustainable & Ethical Procurement Round tables held around the country for ASCI members in June 2019, this two hour briefing drills down deeply into one of the common challenges which was identified across the supply chain community. Sustainability and ethical trade are increasingly business critical topics for any board room and are now directly impacting consumer buying behaviour. Today consumers are encouraging brands to be more vocal about sharing information and being transparent. Implementing sustainability and ethical trade best practice requires collaboration across the supply chain and implementation of technology. To begin, let's first look at what we can improve. There are an extraordinary amount of packaging inefficiencies that exist throughout the supply chain. And yet, consistency in packaging can result in meeting sustainable and ethical standards and enable cost saving optimisation of pallets, containers and warehouse space. To meet your ethical standards you need to build a trusted supplier and factory network. Ethical Trade allows retailers to record factory audit results and manage the resolution of corrective action plans (CAP’s). Companies need a single database to record all the audit information, factory profiles, certification, audit reports, next audit dates, risk rating all in one place, preferably shared with their suppliers and factories. Have we ticked all the boxes? By end of this session, James Hargraves from Adjuno will ensure you have ticked all the boxes to understand how to implement efficient, ethical and sustainable solutions. This is a must-attend event to help you understand how technology can optimise, improve and drive greater compliance with packaging, sustainability and ethical trade throughout the supply chain. Ethical & Sustainable Supply Chains When: 5:00pm-7:30pm Wednesday 13 November  Where: Koolinda House Board Room, 2nd Floor, 3 Birksgate Road, North Quay, North Fremantle Cost: Free for ASCI Members using the promo code ASCIVIP RSVP: via Event Brite The Australian Trade & Logistics Corporation (ATLC) will be holding a “Importer/Exporter Networking Event in partnership with Fremantle Ports, CBFCA and The Ethical Trade Alliance, and now ASCI. This event is a fantastic way to network and learn more about the latest international trade; and will give attendees the opportunity to meet importers, exporters and logistics professionals. This event will also include insightful presentations on ethical and sustainable supply chains and its impact importers, exporters and distributors worldwide. 

A recent article in the AFR reported that Generation X is producing a new wave of CEOs who are far more international than their US counterparts and are more likely to have been promoted from within. In our latest podcast ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech interviews Scott Theuerkauf, Integrated Supply Chain Solutions Provider at Hastings Deering, about his successful supply chain management career across continents. Though he is not a CEO, Scott agrees that international experience is of the utmost importance for supply chain managers for the future. Scott has 15 years of experience working in the construction, mining and heavy machinery industries across a variety of supply chain management roles including procurement, logistics and operations for companies including Commercial Metals Company, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar. In his current role at Hasting Deering, Scott is responsible for end to end supply chain optimisation projects that improve supply chain performance, drive profitable growth and build new capabilities and functional excellence in the buying, renting, selling and support for Caterpillar machinery in the construction & mining industries.  Scott relays his experiences working across some tough terrains but he also shares the soft skills he acquired a long the way and how they've helped in his current role. He gives some encouraging advice to young practitioners in supply chain - the world's your oyster! APICS Certifications are globally recognised and offer you the chance to live and work overseas in supply chain. Check out our certification page on our website and take your global career move now! Term 4 registrations are closing next week!

In today's ASCI Lounge Update, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato pledges a new concept reflecting on the current state of play in the supply chain community in Australia. He says "One Industry, One Voice" is a pledge that should challenge all of us to think about collaborative efforts if we are serious about growing the community. In light of this, ASCI2019 is a conference that brings together many associations and industry bodies to learn, network and share with one another in the wake of massive disruptions and changes in our supply chains. But yes, there will be some element of competition as each team vies for the ASCI Leadership Cup. You can still buy your tickets at sales@akolade.co  Don't forget to finalise your plans for Term 4 study which has a registration close of September end. Visit our website for the details and costings or email enquiries@asci.org.au  See you at the conference!

In this last ASCI2019 Plug podcast we meet Rosalyn Gladwin, Principal of Gladwin Legal and ASCI2019 presenter on Investing in Cost Efficient IT Contracts. Rosalyn hints to hot tips and tricks for understanding the fine print so that you don't get caught out. Her presentation alone could save your company thousands of dollars!! She points to two highlights in the ASCI2019 Conference Program: Paul Martin's Shell presentation on digital supply chains with respect to legal aspects; and the Day 1 panel on ethical supply chain strategies with respect to the legal implications of suppliers.  If you haven't already secured your ticket for ASCI2019 don't delay! Tickets are on sale for a few more days at sales@akolade.co  If you want to learn more about Rosalyn's legal practice, visit her website or reach out to her on LinkedIn.

In this exclusive 10 minute ASCI Lounge podcast, ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato, refers to a recent study by DHL which addresses the skill shortage in supply chain and the need for a focussed effort on talent management. In the podcast, Ivan shares the various causes for the skills shortage and some viable solutions for building strong supply chain teams for your organisations. There are just 10 days until our annual conference ASCI2019 which covers this exact theme. Join us at Pullman Melbourne on the Park: www.asci2019.com  Ivan stresses the importance of upskilling our supply chain - a topic he recently covered in our August Newsletter. There's just two weeks until Term 4 Registration closes for APICS certification. In the podcast, Ivan explains which certification is right for you. Refer to the options for certifications and study methods on the ASCI website at www.asci.org.au/certification or request a quotation today via enquiries@asci.org.au  The DHL article is available here.

In this episode, ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato, offers a simple guide to the ASCI Professional Accreditation Scheme. ASCI is the Professional Accreditation Body for the Australian Supply Chain industry. As such, we are asking the entire industry to become registered. Why? It has benefits at many levels: on an industry level; professional registration raises the integrity of supply chain management, bringing the very best talent into our profession; on an organisational level; professional registration reduces risk and raises the profile of supply chain amongst the senior executive board members. on an individual level; professional registration offers supply chain executives professional indemnity, professional development, an ethics management process and the reputation that comes with practicing as a professional within a community. In this podcast, Ivan covers: What is the scheme? What does it include? What does it mean for me? How do I become registered? How do I maintain it? How do I become a professional after registration? More information is found at the ASCI website or via our email professionalisation@asci.org.au  Pathways exist for those who are not ready for registration. APICS certifications are a way to bolster your eligibility. If you’re considering starting or completing your certification journey in 2019 this is the last chance to get into an Online Certification Review course until 2020. APICS Online Certification Review Courses: Open for registration and commence in the first week in October. Registrations close September 22nd, 2019 Classes are delivered weekly over 3-hour sessions 7-10pm Sydney Time. All classes are delivered by an APICS Accredited Facilitator who not only has held and maintained their certification but has industry experiencein the Asia Pacific region. To support you, ASCI is offering Discount Bundles that are available to ASCI Plus members. Bundles include the Learning System, Online Certification Review course registration, Exam Credit AND Free Retake Exam Credit (if required). Great prices and Great value. Contact education@asci.org.au  Our annual survey The State of Supply Chain Management is open for a few more days. Don't delay or you will miss out on receiving a free benchmark tool for your supply chain. Take the survey in a few bites -the software will take you back where you left off. Our annual conference, ASCI2019 Unleashing human excellence to deliver value across the supply chain is just weeks away! 17-18 September at Pullman Melbourne on the Park and includes both our annual awards and leadership challenge. You don't want to miss this unique community gathering of the best minds! Contact sales@akolade.co for two tickets for the price of one deal today!! Offer runs out this week. 

In this final Future of Work podcast, ASCI Lounge host Monique Fenech invites Jason Barclay, Logistics Director for Lion Dairy & Drinks to share his thoughts on the leadership qualities required to tackle future technological changes to our supply chains. Eloquently and thoughtfully, Jason shares a positive outlook on the future and provides pragmatic approaches to applying innovation and technology into the supply chain. Jason has a long career history with BlueScope, BHP and Coles, before Lion.  From moving steel to moving milk, Jason stresses the value of best practice end to end supply chain management knowledge for transferring skills across industries and diversity of opinion for organisations. Don’t miss our two for one offer to ASCI2019 to be held from 17-18 September 2019 at Pullman Melbourne on the Park for more leadership topics and presentations. Contact: sales@akolade.co ASCI thanks Six Degrees, AFGC and our sponsor, SYSPRO, for this podcast series to communicate the findings of the report: The Future of Supply Chains.  

In this latest ASCI Lounge episode, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato urges supply chain managers to act professional for the benefit of their career, their organisation and their industry as a whole. What does it mean to act professional? Commit yourself to professional standards that exist outside of your organisations but rather those with which represent your profession, found on our website here. Not ready for it? Ivan says everything we do at ASCI is designed to create a pathway for you to become registered as a practitioner in either logistics, operations or procurement and meet our professional standards. Our education certifications help close some of the gaps to be eligible, and Semester Two closes soon, so follow the link below to register. APICS and ISM certification registration enquires@asci.org.au  Take our 25 minute member survey to provide a benchmark on The State of Supply Chain Management in Australia.  Join the ASCI Community at our annual conference ASCI2019 with international keynotes from Nikola Motor Company; Whirlpool; UN World Food Programme and more. www.asci2019.com Register before 30 August to receive a $100 saving!

In an exclusive interview with ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech, Supply Chain Director for Johnson & Johnson, Stefan Brugger, shares his views on The Future of Supply Chain Management Report findings which revealed that 55% agreed that Australian workers respect Supply Chain leaders in their organisation. Respect, says Stefan is rewarded in three ways: 1. Earned credibility from consistently delivering on supply chain expectations 2. Think-outside-the box (silo) of your supply chain to add value to sale, marketing, finance or human resources 3. Have an enterprise approach, always helping the business outcomes in everything you do Stefan has a proven track record of success spanning 29 years at Procter and Gamble and Johnson & Johnson throughout the world with specialist expertise in Regional Central Planning as well as Manufacturing Planning Procurement, Rough Cut Capacity Planning, Master Production Schedule, Distribution Resource Planning and warehouse and distribution. Stefan has worked in Germany, then UK, China for 7 years Singapore for 12 years and now Australia. He says the Australian supply chain community is one of the best in the world. Join the community through Australasian Supply Chain Institute and its annual conference, ASCI2019, from 17-19 September 2019 at Pullman Melbourne on the Park and surround yourself with excellence.  To join the community for $275, register via the ASCI website today! To register to ASCI2019, visit the conference website before 30 August 2019 to save $100.

This week, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato reinforces the critical immediacy of global best practice supply chain management knowledge across the community. Without this, he stresses, our supply chains will not be able to cope with the sophistication that new trends bring to supply chains, leaving us unable to harness their full investment and potential.  What is global best practice supply chain knowledge? Well over 130,000 supply chain practitioners across the world say its the APICS Body Of Knowledge because they have sought out APICS Certification as baseline terminology for their organisations. Check out our latest newsletter about study with APICS here in Australia, click here. Baseline performance is also a topic in this podcast, The State Of Supply Chain Management Report is an annual report partnering with UTS Business School, that allows us to measure our community across eight areas of supply chain management. Take the survey (you can take several sessions without losing your place) and in 25 minutes you can have a benchmark of your supply chain performance against the industry's once the report is launched at our annual conference. Take the survey here. According to our previous podcast with international keynote, Mike Chaffins, Nikola Motor Company, our conference ASCI2019 program, compiled by our ASCI Advisory Board (corporate members), is filled with capability and technology topics to give you tools and techniques to meet skills gaps in your teams. Hurry to meet early bird discounts off registration before tomorrow, 9 August 2019 for best prices. Contact Akolade on: 02 9247 6000.  

International keynote Mike Chaffins, Senior Director of Supply Chain and Purchasing, Nikola Motor Company, joins host Monique Fenech all the way from Arizona for an exclusive interview. Having lived and worked in over 30 countries, Australia has never been one of them. He shares his sheer excitement to visit down under and rattles off a list of presentations he is keen to hear at ASCI2019. Mike's 27 years of supply chain experience has yielded some very proud moments of which he shares in this exclusive podcast interview, including the blocked steel import tariffs due to his advocacy and influence within legitimate channels under the George W Bush administration back in 2002. His negotiation degree from Yale might have something to do with that success!  Nikola Corporation designs and manufactures electric vehicles, vehicle components, energy storage systems, and electric vehicle drivetrains. Mike's keynote presentation at ASCI2019 on 17 September at 9.30am is "The 80 / 20 Rule to Transforming Global Relationships – From the Appalachians to the Australian Alps" including: Navigating from corner to corner in a flat world Enlarging the Global Pie Collaborating Horizontally Don't miss this opportunity to meet Mike! Conference tickets are on sale now and include a discounted ASCI Membership to keep the value coming all year round. Register today at www.asci2019.com or call 02 9247 6000.  

ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech, is joined by Jason Tisbury, General Manager - Supply Chain and Quality for Bucher Automotive which is part of Bucher Municipal Pty Ltd, a leading manufacturer of municipal vehicles. Jason shares his interest in the keynotes for ASCI2019 including Paul Dawson, Nestle on S&OP as well as Ishan Galapathy's Industry 4.0 and how these two areas fit in together. He shared his own presentation on Day Two in the Supply Chain management stream on "Developing an agile and adaptable supply chain management system." and how his organisation has had to adapt to shorter lead times. ASCI2019 Conference is to be held 17-19 September 2019 at Pullman Melbourne on the Park.  Jason has a Master Black Belt and is author of 7 Steps to a Lean Business. He says every business can realise their growth potential through the implementation of effective lean business systems. We look forward to meeting Jason at ASCI2019! To register and download the conference program, visit www.asci2019.com before 9 August 2019 and save!

This new podcast series offer 10 minute plugs for why you should attend ASCI2019 to be held 17-19 September in Melbourne. Keynotes presenters will share their conference highlights and what delegates can expect from their own presentation. In this first episode, Ishan Galapathy shares his anticipation for ethical supply chain topics spread throughout the program as well as advice on how delegates can grow into global markets.  Not shy of global market growth himself, Ishan has 20 years of experience in supply chain with the last 15 years specialising in the food sector in global regions with multinational companies such as Kellogg’s and Campbell Arnotts. He has a wealth of knowledge in the field of Productivity Improvement and Leadership Development, working across six countries for nearly two decades. He is a National Board Member for Association for Manufacturing Excellence and will present on Industry 4.0 on Day 1 in the Operations stream. Check out the ASCI2019 program at www.asci2019.com and download the program. Register before 9 August 2019 and save.

In this latest episode of the ASCI Lounge Podcast Channel, host Monique Fenech is joined by ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato and ASCI Head of Professionalisation, Dr Pieter Nagel, to share the latest information on ASCI's mission to Professionalise Supply Chain Management. Don't  miss our ASCI2019 conference early bird rates available until Friday 19 July - save $100. Register and download the program at www.asci2019.com Don't miss your chance to be recognised by industry by nominating your organisation or leader to ASCI2019 Awards. Download the nomination form at http://asci2019.com/awards.html 

In this six episode series, ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech, invites experts to the lounge for clarity around the future of work for supply chain management.  This series is based on the Six Degrees "What makes a great supply chain" research project conducted this year in partnership with Australian Food & Grocery Council. Download the report here. In this episode, we interview Alastair Pennie, Associate Director, Six Degrees about the report findings. ASCI2019 is our annual member conference in Melbourne, 17-19 September 2019, set to carry this theme into two days of discussion and learning with our own set of research findings and experts. Don't miss your opportunity to equip yourself with the foresight to take your team into the future of work. Early bird price ends 19 July at just $1,899 for ASCI Members. Download the program brochure from the website today!

Joining podcast host, Monique Fenech, and ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato, on the ASCI Lounge today is NSW Chapter President, Brendan O"Keeffe who shares the role of the President in light of three President elections taking place in Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. He introduces his Chapter committee members and tells us what's on in July for NSW Members. Don't miss out submitting your supply chain project into an ASCI2019 Award! Nominations are due 19 July - the same date for early bird end for ASCI2019 Conference tickets. The conference is to be held in Melbourne from 17-19 September and will be themed "Unleashing Human Excellence to deliver value across the supply chain." For both, visit www.asci2019.com

In this six episode series, ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech, invites experts to the lounge for clarity around the future of work for supply chain management. In this episode, we quiz one of the industry's best minds about the role of supply chain management: Venkata (Subra) Subramanyan, Head of Planning and Logistics ANZ for Kellogg Australia.  This series is based on the Six Degrees "What makes a great supply chain" research project conducted this year in partnership with Australian Food & Grocery Council. Download the report here. ASCI2019 is our annual member conference in Melbourne, 17-19 September 2019, set to carry this theme into two days of discussion and learning with our own set of research findings and experts. Don't miss your opportunity to equip yourself with the foresight to take your team into the future of work. Early bird price ends 19 July at just $1,899 for ASCI Members. Download the program brochure from the website today!

In this six episode series, ASCI Lounge host, Monique Fenech, invites experts to the lounge for clarity around the future of work for supply chain management. In this episode, we get technical, with CEO of SYSPRO, Rob Stummer, setting the scene for what's to come.  This series is based on the Six Degrees "What makes a great supply chain" research project conducted this year in partnership with Australian Food & Grocery Council. ASCI2019 is our annual member conference in Melbourne, 17-19 September 2019, set to carry this theme into two days of discussion and learning with our own set of research findings and experts. Don't miss your opportunity to equip yourself with the foresight to take your team into the future of work. Early bird price ends 19 July at just $1,899 for ASCI Members. Download the program brochure from the website today! There are host of free series available through the ASCI Membership Community: Leadership Series (including the annual Leadership Challenge); Networking Breakfasts Series; Roundtable Series; Site Visit Series; Webinar Series and more. Find them in our monthly newsletter. Now has never been a more important time to flock together as a supply chain community to embrace the change and turn it into a win/win for all. Become an ASCI Member today for an EOFY special price of $250 using the promo code EOFY2019 at the last stage of the checkout when you purchase 12 months of ASCI Membership online.

In this episode, Monique Fenech invites ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato, and GM Operations for Nick Scali, Jeremy Birt, to the ASCI Lounge to find out why it's an important time to be a member of ASCI and the benefits of the program for supply chain managers. There's an EOFY discount for membership - subscribe for just $250 before 30 June 2019 using the promo code EOFY2019 in the checkout when you buy ASCI Membership on our website. ASCI Networking Breakfast: Sydney FC COO keynotes a leadership and supply chain disruption discussion on Tuesday 25 June at 7.30am - email events@asci.org.au  ASCI Networking Breakfast: Melbourne workshop on quality conversations to improve organisational outcomes and progress your career  on Wednesday 26 June at 7.30am - email events@asci.org.au ASCI2019 Awards - enter your submission now! Categories and criteria are found at www.asci2019.com where you can also register to our conference in September. Last chance to join the APICS CPIM Part 1 & 2 Online Certification review classes that commence in August - email enquiries@asci.org.au   

ASCI's CEO, Ivan Imparato, joins Monique Fenech on the ASCI Lounge today to share some exciting news. Henry Brunekreef, ASCI President, is now a Registered Practitioner! In other news, our Education & Professional Development suite just got a whole lot broader with some new offerings; and lastly, upcoming events in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne are set to  drive engagement and learning amongst our member community! Brissy has a site visit to Cochlear, thanks to our sponsor SYSPRO.  More about Henry's Practitioner Registration, click here More about APICS and Semester Two, click here More about the new course offerings, click here ASCI Networking Breakfasts in June (register to these free events via events@asci.org.au)  21 June - Perth: Inventory Sharing across Australian Oil & Gas 25 June, Sydney: Leadership & Disruption keynote from Sydney FC CCO 26 June, Melbourne: Quality Conversations to Improve Organisational Outcomes to Advance Your Career ASCI Site Visit: Cochlear 9 July Don't forget to share your successes and be recognised by entering the ASCI2019 Awards, click here which are due before 24 June 2019! To become an ASCI Member for just $275, click here

In this latest podcast for May, Ivan Imparato shares the key take aways from the ASCI Leadership Series panel discussion on "Making an impact on leadership capacity." Being a leader in supply chain is a privilege not an entitlement. LinkedIn post comments about the event are here.  ASCI May Newsletter: https://sway.office.com/Hoo1D8uJ9xeVcGij?ref=Link   Links to certification schedule and diagrams is at https://www.asci.org.au/certification  Links to the ASCI2019 Awards submissions is at www.asci2019.com DUE 24 July Links to ASCI2019 conference tickets with Early Bird discount of $1,799 until 28 June is at www.asci2019.com  Not yet a member? Links to member benefits and registration for just $275 is at https://www.asci.org.au/membership/individual 

In this latest episode we are joined by Ivan Imparato, CEO and Clint Bertenshaw, Head of Operations from ASCI on the ASCI Lounge for a flashback from the week that was and a forward glance into Semester 2 and some exciting new professional development courses to round out your supply chain repertoire. Deadline for APICS Online Certification Review Courses with ASCI is 16 June. Go to: www.asci.org.au/certification  Deadline for early bird prices for ASCI2019 is 31 May. Notation submissions for ASCI2019 Awards is 24 June. Go to: www.asci2019.com  It's never been a better time to join or renew your ASCI Membership. Contact our National Office today at enquiries@asci.org.au 

Ahead of next week's ASCI Awards announcement, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato gives ASCI Lounge subscribers a little sneak peek, sharing the rich history behind the ASCI Awards; recognition of supply chain greats; and how you can get involved through nomination open next week. More info available on the ASCI2019 website. Our partners ASCM have launched a salary survey - Ivan shares his thoughts around what gives you a cutting edge. You can get the full story in our blog here. Also Ivan shares his excitement in next Wednesday 22 May's ASCI Networking Breakfast panel discussion event "e-Commerce and its effects on logistics." Don't miss this great networking opportunity and learning experience, thanks to our hosts Michael Page. When: 7.30am for registration and breakfast. Finishes at 9.30am Where: Michael Page - Level 19, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne Cost: Free for ASCI Members and their guests | $25 Non Members Register: events@asci.org.au  To become a member, simply visit our website and purchase 12 months for $275.    

This week, ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato, is joined on the ASCI Lounge with Alastair Pennie of Six Degrees who shares the premise for the Future of Supply Chain survey in partnership with ASCI and AFGC. You have five more days to take the survey and receive the free copy of the report. CLICK HERE TO TAKE 10MIN SURVEY Look out for our upcoming podcast series of six interview with industry experts, analysing the survey results. This podcast series will be proudly Brough to you by SYSPRO Australasia. The remaining part of this podcast features Ivan Imparato and his experience at ASCI's collaboration partner, AME, and their conference: Leading Through Excellence and Innovation Conference 2019 where he came across an interesting segment testing the future of your business!

This week, ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato talks further about future skills in supply chain and how project management and supply chain have a lot in common. Check out our ASCI2019 conference website which follows on with this theme (17-19 September 2019 in Melbourne) and take our latest survey to determine your thought on what makes supply chain great. Click here to complete the survey. May has a load of free events for members. Take a look at our latest newsletter on our website to find events in your capital city to register your teams. If you are not yet an ASCI Member, join today for just $275 for 12 months of free events for you and your guests. We look forward to seeing you soon!

In this latest episode, Ivan Imparato, CEO, ASCI continues the discussion on robots taking over the world and talks about an article which encourages stop-think-plan framework.

In this podcast, ASCI CEO Ivan Imparato addresses a devastating statistic featured in the AFR this week: Robots to take 6.5 million jobs (1/4/19). In a timely fashion, it segues into ASCI's conference theme, Leadership Series and Networking Series events from May onwards until September, and a national member survey in partnership with AFGC and Six Degrees, launching this week to address "What makes a great supply chain and how will the industry evolve in the future." Look out for the survey and please tell us what you think.  Read more in ASCI's news release and register your teams to all the free events featured in this link as attachments to get involved!   If you are not a member, now has never been a better time to join our community of supply chain leaders. Click here to become an ASCI Member for just $275 per annum. 

ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato, shares the week that was, including the launch of ASCI's March Newsletter featuring a photo gallery of the ASCI Community at events including International Women's Day. He shares why best practice knowledge will position you well for supply chain transformation.  Download the March Newsletter as you join Ivan on the ASCI Lounge!

Mike Reed, Managing Partner, Oliver Wight, joins us on the ASCI Lounge to share a how to masterclass via podcast on "The Short Term Integrated Tactical Planning Process" in a nutshell. A great professional development expertise for your commute! For further information, visit the Oliver Wight website for white papers: Integrated Tactical Planning - Rod Hozack

This week, ASCI CEO, Ivan Imparato, welcomes new ASCI Corporate Members; shares his experience at the ASCI Networking Breakfast Series event this week in Melbourne; and challenges members to think about including customer service departments into the S&OP/IBP process.  If you missed the two minute ASCI video launched this week, click here to watch!

Ivan Imparato, CEO, ASCI, recaps on his first week at the helm and his take on the ASCI Leadership Series events for International Women's Day.   Article of interest: Three Vs

James Hargraves, Business Development Director, Adjuno, joins us on the ASCI Lounge to address the hot topic of sustainability; the regulatory environment; and the role of technology for sustainability and compliance. James' career spans global 3PLs, focusing on international supply chain design and optimisation through SCM technology solutions. Further reading can be found out: Adjuno video: James Hargraves talks Adjuno solutions Adjuno blog: The Sustainable Palm Oil Puzzle Adjuno solution: Raw Materials Timber Adjuno solution: Ethical Trade   

In this new ASCI Lounge podcast series "CEO Update" we hear from Ivan Imparato, ASCI's CEO, on what's happening at ASCI and its progress towards professionalising supply chain management.  According to Henry Brunekreef, President, ASCI, Ivan’s appointment demonstrates the board’s commitment to deliver our vision, mission and strategy, that is, to elevate the Supply Chain Management field as a profession and a professional community in Australasia. You can read more about his appointment on the ASCI website.  Look out for weekly episodes in this series!

In this podcast interview ASCI's Monique Fenech interviews Oliver Wight's Managing Partner, Mike Reed, to cover the essentials of a great demand review: what are the characteristics; how  statistical forecasts should be used; whats is consensus demand planning; how we should we use assumptions and deal with uncertainty when we plan? A must download podcast!  Attend our upcoming ASCI Networking Breakfast event with Mike Reed on Supply Chain's role in the S&OP Process in Melbourne CBD on 20 March. Register via events@asci.org.au  Further reading is available from the Oliver Wight website when you register for white papers: Demand Review – Tell the Story (Colleen Crum) Realising the Full Potential of Demand Planing – Parts 1 & 2 (Rod Hozack) Effective Demand Planning (Peter Metcalfe)

Next time you visit your favourite retailer store, ask yourself why they're located where they are. Matt Copus, Head of Retail Analytics - Australia - for CBRE's Advisory & Transaction Services (Retail) division knows why, and a whole lot more about you, the customer, too. He joins us on the ASCI Lounge to share his 17 years of experience in retail analytics. He tells us how big data and digital channels are combining with more traditional demographic data to provide unrivalled insights that drive revenue growth for clients.  Hosted by Monique Fenech, ASCI www.asci.org.au 

Daniel Kohut, Director, Solutions Advisor at JDA, joins us on the ASCI Lounge to share his sales and operations planning expertise starting from his career pathway, to the present day and the importance of professional development for supply chain experts in the midst of an era of digitisation transformation. For more info click through to: https://jda.com/ https://jda.com/solutions/manufacturing-distribution-solutions/manufacturing-planning/sales-and-operations-planning

Tim Williamson, Regional Director for Logility, shares his views on the obstacles implementing or running advanced analytics; the top business priorities; and how much companies are spending to get analytics right. This 20 minute interview with unpack analytics delivering a seemingly simple way forward for you and your organisation.  To test your analytical ability, attend the upcoming ASCI Networking Breakfast Series to participate in a free advanced analytics workshop for ASCI Members with Tim and clan on 27 February 2019 in Brisbane and 16 April 2019 in Sydney. Register at events@asci.org.au    Fore more information about Logility's solution, head to: https://halobi.com 

Indrasen Naidoo, Director, Supply Chain System Transformation, Roy Hill (a 55 mega tonne per annum iron ore producer in Western Australia), joins us on the ASCI Lounge to reflect on Roy Hill's roadmap for Intelligent Supply Chain for Assets, highlighting the need for leadership capacity; rethinking flows; and applying expert technology. He presents at Mastering SAP Supply Chain and Procurement 18-20 November 2018, Gold Coast. Further recommended reading:  The Goal – Elijah Goldratt System of Profound Knowledge – Edwards Deming Fifth Discipline – Peter Senge Industry 4.0 – various publications What got you here wont get you there – Marshall Goldsmith Transforming your leadership culture – McGuire Rhodes

Shaun Gates, Inventory Optimisation Evangelist, shares his expertise in supply chain design. If you like what you hear, attend our free workshop in Melbourne 6 December where Shaun will take you through an interactive exercise in supply chain design. Check our our APICS CSCP blog (supply chain design is the first module) for five reasons why this certification will be your most audacious career move yet. 

How do retailers, owners and investors respond to the omni-channel revolution in their bricks-and-motar strategy? Darren Searle, Head of Development Australia, LOGOS Group and Christine Miller, Head of Supply Chain, CBRE, join us on the ASCI Lounge to nut out this hot topic.

This interview with ASCI Corporate Member, Mike Reed, Oliver Wight Asia Pacific, offers compelling reasons to attend the upcoming Strategy Executive via IBP conference to be held on 17 September 2018 at Pullman Melbourne on the Park. View the program here: https://akolade.com.au/events/strategy-execution-via-ibp/  ASCI is a proud partner of this annual event and ASCI members receive a 10% discount using the Promo code: WFXASCI Register to the conference at registration@akolade.com.au   See you there!

This is the second in a four part series in response to the ASCI report findings from The State of Supply Chain Management with insights from ASCI Member: Dan Majman, Head of Operations and Supply Chain, Mercator. We currently live in the era of customer experience and supply chains are required to be more agile and flexible in order to provide a more personalised experience. In addition, supply uncertainty and complexity have created a larger risk profile for Australian supply chains. And, last but not least, physical and administrative automation and digitalisation require more knowledge and understanding of supply chain principles by each of the supply chain operators from the warehouse worker, truck driver, demand planner, inventory planner all the way up to the CEO.So where exactly are we vulnerable? ASCI Members can request to receive the full report here:http://eepurl.com/duKp9f  To become an ASCI Member, visit https://www.asci.org.au/cta/membership 

This is the first in a four part series in response to the ASCI report findings from The State of Supply Chain Management where 55% of ASCI Members said they're integrating their production plans across business functions. If you're in supply chain management and supply chain planning roles this spotlight interview on IBP/S&OP with Mike Reed is a must.  Mike Reed is Managing Partner at Oliver Wight Asia Pacific.  He has specialist expertise in strategy management, product & portfolio management and Integrated Business Planning/Sales & Operations Planning.  Prior to joining Oliver Wight, Mike accumulated 30 years hands-on experience in industry in a variety of production, operations and corporate roles with multi-national firms Unilever, Mars and Simplot.

Drawing from its rich 50-year history as a not for profit member-based organisation in supply chain education, ASCI is a neutral entity and well positioned to take on the accreditation representation for the supply chain industry, making available the first evidence-based practitioner registrations for supply chain in Australia. Dr Pieter Nagel, CEO-Professionalisation, ASCI, shares the key points in this interview. To find out more, download our information pack: http://eepurl.com/dwzIE1