WERC 2015

May 3rd, 2015May 6th, 2015

Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC)

Orlando, FL

US

http://www.werc.org/2015/

en:630-990-0001

The Conference will be held on May 3–6, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando, Florida and draws nearly 1,100 highly targeted, senior-level participants every year. These professionals are the buying decision makers for the products and services utilized in facilities throughout their supply chains.

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Supply Chain Visibility Needs to Start at the First Mile

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The Human Side of Grocery Technology: How AI Empowers Associates

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Connected Yet Wrong: How Temperature Sensors Fail Without Triggering Alerts

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Refrigeration 4.0: How Advanced Sensing Solutions Power the Cold Chain of the Future

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Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Visibility Needs to Start at the First Mile

The next evolution of food supply chain visibility needs to move upstream — all the way to the first mile.

Fleet of illuminated semi-trucks traveling on highway at sunset with digital network visualization overlay representing connected logistics technology

The Human Side of Grocery Technology: How AI Empowers Associates

Grocers do not need to tear out existing technology to meet these expectations. They do, however, need to connect it in ways that keep associates present with customers.

FoodDelivery app on smartphone displaying shopping cart with 12 items next to red basket filled with groceries in supermarket

Connected Yet Wrong: How Temperature Sensors Fail Without Triggering Alerts

A temperature sensor in a refrigerated trailer, cold storage warehouse, or distribution center can remain fully online, transmit continuously, integrate with every dashboard and AI platform above it, and still be measuring the wrong temperature.

Commercial truck with holographic data analytics and performance metrics displayed in blue digital interface overlay

Refrigeration 4.0: How Advanced Sensing Solutions Power the Cold Chain of the Future

Expansion of cold chain infrastructure in emerging markets creates new demand for reliable, high‑performance sensing and control solutions.

Industrial pressure sensors and transducers collection including black electronic modules and stainless steel measurement instruments with tubing connectors

Reusable Plastic Pallets: Cutting Waste While Improving Operational Performance

ORBIS Corporation

Reusable plastic pallets have become a key part in supporting both environmental initiatives and measurable business results.

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Trailer Bridge's Kacy Swanson Details Why Sometimes the Biggest Opportunity is a Lateral Move: Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award

Trailer Bridge Inc.

Kacy Swanson, VP, employee services, Trailer Bridge, Inc., was named a recipient of this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum™ award.

Supply Chain Visibility

Building a Smarter Supply Chain Starts with Better Visibility

The strongest supply chains are built on a connected data foundation that gives leaders confidence in their decision making.

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3 Ways Shippers Use Data for Managing Compliance

Schneider Logistics

Here are three ways shippers can use data and operational expertise to move beyond just managing compliance.

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5% of Lanes Drive 55% of Routing Guide Overspend

What Food & Beverage transportation data reveals about routing guide performance after the award.

Goodship logistics dashboard showing route planning between Overland Park, KS and Halifax, NC with tender metrics and action plan details

The Butterfly Effect and Its AI Antidote

Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG)

How AI helps food distribution centers catch small disruptions before they become costly operational setbacks.

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Carbon Footprint

“Sustainable” Isn’t Enough, Food Supply Chains Need Better Data

The visibility gap is ultimately a transparency problem and closing it requires suppliers and buyers to collaborate and be consistent on what gets measured and shared, whether it's sourcing practices, sustainability commitments or emissions data.

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From FIFO to FEFO: Quantifying the Financial Impact of Freshness

The industry has become very good at collecting cold chain data. The bigger opportunity now is to use that data to understand what is happening to the product itself and what that means financially.

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