Industry Leaders Host Conference on Productivity Improvement

The conference, titled “The DC Productivity Improvement Forum,” is being presented by DC Velocity, Diamond Phoenix, ESYNC, Hytrol Conveyor Co., Sandvik Sorting Systems and Vocollect.

Lewiston, ME (PRWEB) September 23, 2006 -- Several leading material handling companies will host a conference next month in Columbus about improving productivity in distribution centers. The conference, titled “The DC Productivity Improvement Forum,” is being presented by DC Velocity, Diamond Phoenix, ESYNC, Hytrol Conveyor Co., Sandvik Sorting Systems and Vocollect.

The event is centered on major areas of interest and concern to distribution center management, such as planning, accuracy, throughput, flexibility and labor. Attendees will have the option to choose from a variety of educational sessions on topics including: designing a distribution facility based on real data, the potential impact of supply chain technology on corporate financial performance and how to identify opportunities for improvement, and how continuous flow processing simplifies the overall material handling system in a distribution environment. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from their peers at other companies to learn how they improved their operations.

The conference is open to executives, vice presidents, directors and managers responsible for operations, distribution or logistics at their companies. The DC Productivity Improvement Forum takes place October 18 – 19, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. For more information or to register, please visit the conference website at http://www.dcvelocity.com/dcpforum.

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