Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Damco is the new, combined brand of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group's logistics activities, currently known as Maersk Logistics and Damco.

Damco offers a broad range of supply chain management and freight forwarding services to customers all over the world, and has 10,500 colleagues in 272 offices, covering over 93 countries in Africa, Asia, North America, Europe, Middle East, and Latin America .

In 2008, the company had a net turn-over of USD 2.8 billion, shipped more than half a million TEUs ocean freight, air freighted over 60,000 tonnes, and handled over 50 million CBMs for our supply chain management customers.

Damco is an independent business activity within the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group.

The new, combined brand will be launched on 7 September 2009, until which supply chain management services are sold under Maersk Logistics and forwarding services are sold under Damco.

syncreon is a specialized provider of integrated logistics services to global industries. syncreon provides highly customised supply chain solutions critical to our customer's success.

syncreon technology has specifically focused industry expertise, providing solutions to all sub-sectors of the technology market. Our customers include market leaders in computing, imaging, consumer electronics, telecoms, mobile communications and security.

Our core competencies:

Inbound and outbound services

• Receiving, warehousing and order fulfillment
• Kitting, subassembly, configuration, testing and personalization
• After point of sale solutions

Reverse Logistics

• Filtration & sortation
• Screening
• Repackaging

Freight Management

• 4PL strategic approach
• Dynamic In-Transit MergeTM
• Track & trace

Differentiators:

• Tailored / Customised Solutions
• In-House Information Technology Systems
• Quality Processes, Six Sigma and BPI
• World Class Project Deployment
• Speed and Responsiveness

Gold Sponsor

TNT's express division is one of the world’s leading business to business express delivery services providers. It delivers 4.1 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of over 2,331 depots, hubs and sorting centres. The division operates over 26,760 road vehicles and 38 aircraft and has the biggest door-to-door air and road express delivery infrastructure in Europe.

TNT recognises its social responsibility and has formed partnerships with the United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Environment Programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world. Our efforts are being recognised; in 2008 TNT again reached the highest score of all companies included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and in the Carbon Disclosure Project in the carbon intensive sector. More information about TNT can be found on its website.

http://www.tnt.com

Silver Sponsor

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. is a leader in global supply chain management. The Company executes critical supply chain activities for clients in the consumer electronics, high technology and communications industries to provide competitive differentiation and enable new channel and new market opportunities. An integrated portfolio of supply chain business process outsourcing and technology solutions span four core competencies: supply chain, aftermarket, e-Business and entitlement management. ModusLink Global Solutions has headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts and more than 30 facilities in 14 countries - giving it the largest global footprint in the industry. For additional information, visit www.moduslink.com.

RR Donnelley Global Turnkey Solutions specialise in supply chain services for consumer electronic products such as packaging, product assembly, configuration, kitting and distribution to the retail channel.  With facilities across Europe, North America and Asia, we are positioned to provide services wherever our customers require. For decades, some of the companies with the world’s best known brands have been relying on the competitive solutions and integrated service that we provide. Our financial strength is important in times of economic turbulence and we are recognised as one of the industry’s safest and most reliable suppliers during these turbulent times.

Badge Sponsor

Kuehne + Nagel Lead Logistics Solutions provides Managed Services tailored to meet customer challenges, with the emphasis on simplifying supply chain complexity, reducing inventory and logistics costs while maximizing service levels. Integrating these improvement solutions with collaborative concepts into a cohesive model will create a competitive advantage for our customers in the marketplace.”

With more than 55,000 employees at 900 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies.

Coffee Break Sponsor

FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx provides worldwide transportation, e-commerce, and supply chain solutions offering a portfolio of services to the high tech industry that helps turn supply chain management into a competitive strategy.

Meetings Sponsor

CombineNet is the advanced sourcing technology company.  CombineNet's optimization-driven solutions enable companies to identify the absolute best total cost of goods and services based on their unique business needs while significantly increasing the speed and efficiency of the sourcing cycle.

CombineNet’s Advanced Sourcing Application Platform (ASAP) is the industry’s most powerful sourcing optimization technology.  ASAP provides robust Expressive Bidding® and Optimized Scenario Analysis capabilities embedded within a range of configurable and self-service sourcing solutions to manage a wide variety of strategic spend categories.

More than 60 of the world’s largest companies use CombineNet for their most advanced strategic sourcing activities.

Exhibitor

Geodis logistics optimizes your supply chain from procurement to distribution. Global logistics (upstream and downstream), customized solutions, VMI, Value Added Logistics, JIT, production line deliveries, kitting, assembly and cross-docking are just some of our activities. In the Benelux we are present in all key areas: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Venlo, Venray, Antwerp and Brussels.

In total Geodis Logistics has 6,000 employees and more then 3 million m2 of warehousing space. It is the contract logistics expert of the Geodis Group, a global logistics provider with 26,000 employees in a network covering 120 countries.

Contact: Edgard Hendrikse

Tel: +31(0) 63 088 55 30

www.geodis.com

Founded in 1980, DEX® provides optimal solutions for the Technology Supply Chain including logistics, repair, procurement and asset recovery services. Our core strengths and expertise address all aspects of supply chain management; Supply Chain Services, Software Solutions, Parts Procurement, and Professional Services. By leveraging our expertise in consulting, engineering, software, systems, and operations, DEX operates in many high-tech industries including computer, medical technology, homeland security and renewable energy. With a global presence including a number of facilities in the US, Europe and Asia, DEX counts dozens of Fortune 500 companies as clients. Learn more, visit www.dex.com

IPP Logipal is part of the Faber Halbertsma Group (FHG), the largest pallet manufacturer and the second largest pallet pooling business in Europe. The group has a turnover of over  EUR 250 million.

Driven by customer demand for its high quality service, IPP LOGIPAL has expanded quickly from its beginnings in the consumer electronics sector to become one of the leading pallet rental providers in the electronics, FMCG and recycling across Europe.

Our focus could not be more straight forward:

"To deliver high quality pallets using a simple process to service the whole supply chain flexibly at a competitive price."

DSV is a global supplier of transport and logistics services. DSV’s service portfolio encompasses all supply chain solutions from design through freight forwarding & -management, brokerage, warehousing, distribution, value added services to information management and e-business support.

With more then 700 own locations the Group is established in 60 countries all over the world serving accounts in over 110 countries, making DSV a truly global player. Via professional and advantageous overall solutions a worldwide yearly turnover of more then 6 billion Euros is realised by the Group’s 22,000 employees.

The Group focuses on supply chain solutions and services for the High-Tech, Healthcare, Automotive, Retail & FMCG and Industrial business segments.

www.dsv.com

ITD Hungary ITDH is the Hungarian government's Investment and Trade Development Agency which is the information and consultation centre for companies bringing foreign investments to Hungary. ITDH assists investors during decision making, implementation and operation in Hungary through its extensive network of contacts in both the private and government sector.

Hungary offers advantages in all key location factors for European / regional distribution centres. Choose Hungary as your DC location in CEE; enjoy the geographical and infrastructural advantage of easy access to your European and CIS markets. Benefit from the high labour productivity, the attractive financial incentives and high standard of logistical services.

Supporting Partners

Tri-Vizor is a spin-off company of the University of Antwerp and has its roots in the Flanders Institute for Logistics. It was founded in November 2008 and has as a mission to be “the world's first cross supply chain orchestrator”. This means TRI-VIZOR is the first organization in the world to develop specialized knowledge and services to create, support and orchestrate flow bundling initiatives and cross-company partnerships in logistics. The tools and models of TRI-VIZOR are currently being tested and adopted by various shippers, logistics service providers, local governments and infrastructure operators.

Website: www.trivizor.com

Retail Technology Review is a dedicated webzine for senior decision makers within the UK 's busy retail and leisure sectors. The site focuses on current and topical news & events and state-of-the-art business solutions & services. Its breadth of editorial content ranges from product and solutions updates, reports on successful solution applications within the retail and leisure industries, as well as informative and thought-provoking opinion from key spokespeople within retail and the system supplier communities. Systems covered include: data capture devices, mobile computers, digital signage, EPoS systems, kiosks, Internet retailing, printing & labelling systems, RFID, retail supply chain solutions and surveillance & security systems .

Contact: David Lee

Tel: +44(0) 1707-664-200

info@retailtechnologyreview.com

Manufacturing & Logistics IT is the specialist B2B- IT solutions magazine covering all aspects of the end-to-end supply chain within a wide range of vertical markets.

Together with its market-leading news web-site www.logisticsit.com and weekly e-newsletter, the magazine informs on real live applications within collaborative supply chain environments. The editorial, contributed by leading vendors and research analysts provides an insight into how technological developments enable all kinds of businesses to operate effectively and efficiently.

Regular topics include Manufacturing Software, ERP, Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Demand Forecasting, Mobile Solutions, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Management, Datacapture, Printing & Labelling and Transportation Solutions.

FREE subscription to the magazine or weekly e-newsletter can be made on-line: www.LogisticsIT.com

Contact: Dean Taylor

Tel: +44(0)1707-664200

dean@logisticsit.com

The logistical economic magazine LOGISTIK inside offers commercial decision-makers in industry and trade dealing with goods and information flow a broader range of topics about the current developments in logistics, purchasing, and IT on a monthly basis.

Particular attention is given to dealing with these topics in a multidisciplinary manner by employing a competent and independent editorial staff.

For more information, please see: www.logistik-inside.de

Elupeg overview to follow.