In today’s competitive business environment with the increasing price of fuel, placing additional burden on transport, companies continue to look for ways to lower their operating costs and increase productivity just to survive.
Yet many companies are reluctant to upgrade their IT systems remembering past experiences and not wanting to incur new expenses. The tools and technologies exist but a fear of change prevents some manufacturers and distributors from making the change that is needed to utilise new technology to improve the operation of their business.
Companies fail to realise that having old software results in higher operating costs company-wide and excess inventory in the warehouse meaning that ultimately bottom line profits decrease.
Poor invoicing, excess inventory, charge backs can be a thing of the past. The technology is available and much of it will be on display at the Smart Supply Chain Technology Show with two key features at the fore automating the warehouse and using the web effectively.
Real-time data is no longer a dream. Data can now instantly available to everyone across the company enabling swift consolidation reflecting new inventory location and quantity; this enables less shipping mistakes and stops inventory gathering dust ultimately reduces labour costs.
50 % of SSCT show 2007 now sold, over 50% of the exhibition stands have now been sold for the smart supply chain technology show which will be held on the 20th and 21st of June 2007, as a part of supply chain week and alongside smart conference. Manhattan associates have joined as lead event partner and sterling commerce as event co-partner for the two-day exhibition.
Exhibitors who have already secured their stand include a substantial amount of repeat exhibitors from the successful 2005 event and include:
- Demand management systems
- Paperless warehousing
- AirData
- Peacock Bros.
- Lexian
- Premiere global services
- Transtech consulting services
- CIPS Australia
- Pulse logistics systems
- Manhattan associates
- Mobicon Systems
- 3M highjump
- Dematic
- GRA and
- Transit computer systems
Pronto software are also looking forward to exhibiting again mentioned that its participation in SSCT 2007 is seeking to build on their involvement in the event two years ago which successfully attracted new business for them.
Through a significantly increased presence, the expectation is that SSCT 2007 will provide the opportunity to raise Pronto software’s brand awareness even further through an event that has specific relevance for the decision making buyer of supply chain technology solutions.
The new release of its flagship product PRONTO-Xi will be showcased during SSCT with its many new features that will drive exceptional business performance for any discerning supply chain operation.
Repeat exhibitor GRA, it is encouraging to see an exhibition focused on the strategic planning and information aspects of supply chain management.
Improvements in these areas represent significant opportunities for Australian businesses and the SSCT show raises the awareness of these solutions in the industry.
SYSPRO software added that SYPRO is again looking forward to exhibiting at smart supply chain technology show in 2007 due to the success it had at the 2005 show.
The show attracts a high calibre of delegates and many were interested in SYSPRO products and services. During the 2007 show Syspro will be highlighting the release of flagship ERP product SYSPRO 6.0 issue 010 which offers a number of technological enhancements including a new user interface, allowing users to totally customise the product specifically to their needs.
Seminars will also be run by Manhattan Associates, Smart Trans, Sterling Commerce and Premiere Global Services during the two day exhibition.