Could A Logistic Cluster Enable You To Sustain Your Competitive Advantage?

Online, May 8, 2012 (Newswire.com) - We're pleased to announce that Dr Yossi Sheffi, Head of MIT's Engineering Systems Division & Director of the MIT Centre for Transportation and Logistics, MIT School, will be sharing his 30+ years industry experience on successful logistic clusters at the European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit, taking place in Berlin between 19th - 21st June 2012.

Take this opportunity to participate in Dr Sheffi's keynote session on "Logistics Clusters: An Engine of Business Growth and Job Creation", to discover:

• The power of clusters
• Leading logistics clusters - where they are and why they succeeded
• Business decisions taken when deciding where to locate logistics functions
• How to develop economic growth and jobs
• Support available from local governments
View the full summit agenda: www.sclsummit.com/programme

Why attend?

The 14th Annual European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit is a well established annual gathering for senior supply chain, logistics and procurement professionals from across Europe and abroad, to network, debate and share industry best practice.

The summit has been designed to equip you with the skills to overcome the latest industry challenges, including:

- Risk management in a global economy
- Moving from S&OP to Integrated Business Planning
- Supply chain in the BRIC countries
- Supply chain as a function of a total business strategy
- Forecasting
- Greening the supply chain

Attending also provides you with the chance to access industry first case studies delivered by Beiersdorf, Henkel, McDonald's, Siemens, Volvo, Nokia and Procter & Gamble to name a few.
Summit highlights:

The summit is the only multi streamed supply chain management event of its size which enables you to take 3 days out of the office to aid learning through:

• 5 stream sessions with in-depth presentations providing you with the most choice possible across all supply chain and logistics disciplines.
• Case studies from experts detailing practical advice and best practice for all supply chain and logistics practitioners.
• Pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, maximising your networking opportunities with the best in class supply chain and logistics solution providers.
• Workshops with interactive participation, specialist advice and Q&A sessions.
• Exhibition with 70+ companies, where you can identify the latest technologies to support your supply chain operations.
• Supply Chain Distinction Awards, unveiling the winners across eight different categories, including Green Supply Chain and Best Collaborative Practice.

For more information please visit www.sclsummit.com or contact Jessica Archer, Senior Marketing Manager, +44 (0)20 7202 7690.

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