The Logistician – Vol. 77

Thursday, 12 May, 2011
The official newsletter of the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society.
http://www.lscms.org
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Certified Logistics Professional (CLP)
LSCMS was the first professional body in Asia to launch the Certified Logistics Professional (CLP) programme. The CLP provides a benchmark of excellence for measuring capability and proficiency within the profession of Logistics and Supply Chain Management and the CLP programme represents the hallmark of Logistics professionalism.
Logisticians who are interested to see if they qualify for this award can complete an online assessment on the Society’s website at www.lscms.org.
The CLP is a professional industry certification that enables Logisticians to develop themselves more effectively, and assists in defining the Logistics profession. Persons attaining the CLP will be able to demonstrate that they have the capability to effectively master the technology and leadership skills required across the broad range of activities that today constitute Logistics. Additionally, as is required of our profession, certified CLP’s will need to demonstrate a continued focus and emphasis on skills and knowledge upgrading.
For more information on the programme you can also contact the Secretariat at elee@lscms.org.
Increased Fuel Prices expected to cause volume drops
UK’s Transport Intelligence has reported that the Danske Bank European Freight Forwarding Index was up to 67 points in April from the 64 points it scored in March.
Similar to the PMI (Purchasing Manager’s Index) movement is rated on a scale of 0 to 100, with 50 showing expansion among the participating forwarders with rating below that measuring decline.
While European forwarders enjoyed growing volumes, their expectations fell for the first time this year to 66 points. said the report, also noting that it comes as year-on-year trade growth is expected to slacken in the face of rising fuel prices.
The Copenhagen-based Danske Bank index measures volume changes forwarders are currently handling and changes in volumes they expect in the next two months.
Site Visit to Jurong Chemical Distribution Centre
The Society organised a site visit in February to a Chemical Distribution Centre for members and students in Singapore. For many in the group, it was their first visit to a chemical warehouse and it was indeed an eye-opener when the group was brought around and introduced to several real-life warehousing lessons.
Members were briefed on the safety precautions as well as the government legislation for chemical warehouses eg. the zero-Goods & Services Tax scheme and the frequent and necessary checks by authorities to ensure compliance of safety and regulatory policies.
The group was also introduced to methods of space maximisation in a warehouse eg. various types of racking systems.
Feedback from most participants was that it was an excellent event. One visitor to the DC was quite intrigued when amongst the many cartons in the DC, one had an unusual handling mark – a pair of eyes. The group was enlightened when it was explained to them that it was a symbol indicating the presence of big-ticket items in the contents.
The Society organises such events, talks and related industry activities on a monthly basis.
Shanghai Port grows from strength-to strength
SHANGHAI’s massive offshore Yangshan facility plans to push the port’s overall throughput over the 30 million TEU mark this year, according to its new Five Year Plan.
Shanghai volume increased 16.2 per cent to 29 million TEU last year over a 2009 throughput of 25 million TEU, which overtook Singapore as the world’s biggest container port, said Shanghai International Port president Chen Xuyuan.
To handle further expected increases in volume, it was reported recently in the Shanghai Daily that Shanghai will integrate river ports along inland waterways and ports to allow smooth cargo flow. That massive dredging that is continuing along the Yangtze and its tributaries facilitates the Shanghai expansion plan.
Shanghai will also do feasibility studies on strengthening cooperation with river ports, reported American Shipper. Lingang New City, adjacent to the Yangshan Deep Water Port, together with the Waigaoqiao free trade zone and the Lujiazui financial hub, are expected to become the major driving forces in Shanghai’s trade development over the next 10 to 20 years, the report said. There are also plans to make the Shanghai Maritime University the largest such University  in the world to train seafarers and other maritime personnel.
The city has also granted tax holidays for shipping companies registered in the Yangshan Deep Water Port region and other incentives to boost insurance and other related services.
Enrolments Open for Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Courses
Enrollments are open for the Society’s award winning programmes offered in collaboration with the Australian Logistics Academy
These courses provide a thorough grounding in the major disciplines of Logistics and Supply Chain Management over periods of between 3 – 18 months of part-time study.  Professionals and students who enroll in any of the programme learn about the field of logistics including how to balance cost, effectiveness and risk to fulfil the demands of a Supply Chain and deliver the required customer service levels.
Delivered by distance learning, students have the flexibility to study whenever and wherever is most convenient for you without having to travel to and attend compulsory classes. Examinations are conducted in a number of capital cities or arranged on-line.
Additional information on enrollment dates, course information and fees can be accessed by following the relevant links on the Society’s website at www.lscms.org.

Partner with us!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society believes strongly in industry collaboration.

For partnership opportunities, please contact elee@lscms.org

 

Vietnam Programme – 2012

Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) Timetable – 2010/2011

Please refer to the timetable for 2010 and 2011 below.

Location:
Vietnam Institute of Logistics (VIL)
[Formerly known as MGC Institute of Logistics (MIL)]
Thien Son Building 8th floor
05 Nguyen Gia Thieu St., Dist. 3,
Ho Chi Minh City, VietNam

Email: info@milvn.com

Tel: (84-8) 39330148 Fax:(84-8) 39330147

Website: www.milvn.com


Month Subject/Event Date(s)

February, 2012 International Transportation Examination 17-Feb-2012
6.30pm to 9.30pm
Purchasing & Inventory Management (PIM) Lectures 18-Feb and 19-Feb-2012
9am to 5pm

May, 2012 Purchasing & Inventory Management Examination 4-May-2012
6.30pm to 9.30pm
Warehouse Management (WM) Lectures 5-May and 6-May-2012
9am to 5pm

June, 2012 Warehouse Management Examination 1-Jun-2012
6.30pm to 9.30pm
Transportation Carrier Management (TCM) Lectures 2-Jun and 3-Jun-2012
9am to 5pm

July, 2012 Transportation Carrier Management Examination 20-Jul-2012
6.30pm to 9.30pm
Supply Chain Management (SCM) Lectures 21-Jul and 22-Jul-2012
9am to 5pm

September, 2012 Supply Chain Management Examination 7-Sep-2011
6.30pm to 9.30pm
Strategic Analysis & Decision Making Lectures 8-Sep and 9-Sep-2012
9am to 5pm

October, 2012 No Examination -
Channels of Distribution (COD) Lectures 20-Oct and 21-Oct-2012
9am to 5pm

December, 2011 Channels of Distribution Examination 30-Nov-2012
6.30pm to 9.30pm
International Transportation (IT) Lectures 1-Dec and 2-Dec-2012
9am to 5pm

February, 2013 International Transportation Examination TBA
6.30pm to 9.30pm

2011 Singapore Public Holidays

2011 Singapore Public HolidaysSource: Singapore Ministry of Manpower

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Excellence, 24-25 Jan

Mastering sustainable procurement strategies to generate significant value for your organisation through effective cost reduction and increased efficiency.

Key topics:

  • Understanding global market trends in procurement and how to take advantage of them
  • Exploring innovative ways to drive cost efficiency through effective procurement strategy
  • Analysing the spend of procurement by focusing on cost drivers to increase company’s bottom line
  • Looking at positive negotiation techniques in negotiations for a long term relationship
  • Consolidating the data to bring transparency and always up-to-date information in procurement
  • Streamlining the procurement process to improve the business model and the efficiency of operations
  • Recognising procurement cost as the key differentiator in generating revenue
  • Zooming into new destinations & challenges in low-cost sourcing countries in Asia
  • Achieving significant financial savings by aligning procurement procedures with tax strategies
More information about this event can be found at on the Marcus Evans website.

Excellence in Warehouse & Distribution Operations, 29-30 Nov

Mastering essential warehouse management principles that are financially beneficial to company operations and balance sheets.

Key Conference Topics

  • Managing the External Flow for a smooth transition
  • “Pick Face Design” – the critical interface between the storage and distribution processes
  • IT and Warehouse Management Systems
  • Warehouse planning and control
  • Effective storage and handling methods

More information about this event can be found at on the Marcus Evans website.

Demand Planning and Inventory optimisation, 25-26 Oct

Best positioning your inventory management and forecasting techniques to achieve a lean and profitable supply chain.

Key Conference Topics

  • Highlighting and managing issues facing the Demand Planning & Inventory Management function
  • Prioritising the inevitable need for Demand Forecasting within our supply chains
  • Assessing the financial impact of our demand planning decisions
  • Zooming into the big trade-off: Inventory vs Service Level
  • Focusing on inventory reduction – are there steps we can take right now to reduce unnecessary excess holding?

More information about this event can be found at on the Marcus Evans website.

LSCMS Logistics Photography Competition Closing Date

Click on the image below for more information.

SCM Logistics World 2010

SCM Logistics World 2010 – Supply chain and logistics strategies for manufacturers, retailers and supply chain community. Back for the 6th edition, SCM Logistics World brings together senior supply chain & logistics professionals from across key manufacturing verticals, vendors and solution providers at one strategic platform to discuss the current and hot topics concerning the supply chain and logistics function in the industry.

The period of economic uncertainty is coming to an end and with market recovery expected around the corner, SCM Logistics World 2010 will look into how supply chain practitioners are preparing and looking ahead to a smarter, more connected, more agile and sustainable strategy as they plan for 2010 and beyond.

For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com/2010/scmlog.

Contact: Sheryl Tan
Tel: +65 6322 2760
Fax: +65 6271 2035
Email: sheryl.tan@terrapinn.com
Website: www.terrapinn.com

LSCMS Logistics Photography Competition

The LSCMS Logistics Competition aims to allow photographers to explore logistics as a visual topic in five (5) categories.

- People in Logistics
- Sea Transport
- Road Transport
- Air Transport
- Storage and Handling

Win up to SG$1000!!

We hope that any that have a love for both photography and logistics will participate, and we also hope to build an online image library consisting of the best entries, and credit for each photo will go to the owner.

Download the PDF version of these Rules and Regulations

RULES & REGULATIONS

ELIGIBILITY

1. The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society Photography Competition is open to all photographers, worldwide.
2. Employees of The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society are not eligible to enter.
3. Members of the Executive Committee and Advisory Board of The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society are not eligible to enter.

SUBMISSION

1. Each participant is eligible to submit only 1 set of prints (one entry).

2. Each entry should consist of three (3) prints, that must cover three (3) of the following five (5) categories:

Category 1 – People in Logistics
Category 2 – Sea Transport
Category 3 – Road Transport
Category 4 – Air Transport
Category 5 – Storage & Handling

3. If an entrant exceeds any of these limits, all of that entrant’s entries will be disqualified.

4. The set of 3 images can be in colour or monochrome. They can be shot in or out of Singapore.

5. All entries must be submitted in 8R prints (without mounting) together with a CD/DVD (non-returnable)
containing the digital file of the images.

6. At the back of each print, clearly affix the following information:

  • Photographer’s name
  • NRIC/Passport/Photo ID number
  • Address
  • Contact number(s)
  • Email address
  • Subject matter (from the 5 categories listed above)
  • Title of entry
  • A brief description of where and when the picture was taken

7. The longer side of the digital image must be at least 2,400 pixels in JPEG (JPG) format.

8. All submissions of prints together with the application form and CD/DVD of photos must be addressed to:

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
Photography Competition
30 Kallang Pudding Road, #04-01A
Valiant Industrial Building
Singapore 349312

9. The submission deadline is 5 November 2010 29th November, 2010. This is now extended! Please note!

10. Images that have previously won prizes in other competitions are not allowed to be submitted for this competition.

11. No photos will be acknowledged or returned. By entering a photo in this Contest, each entrant grants a nonexclusive, transferable, royalty-free, worldwide license to edit, adapt, publish and distribute such photo in a royalty free logistics images collection. The photos will also be used in connection with the Contest and promotion of the Contest for advertising, marketing and promotional purposes in commerce and in any and all media now known or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity, without attribution, compensation, permission or further notification to the entrant, his/her successors or assigns, or any other entity, unless prohibited by law. Except for the foregoing license, the LSCMS does not claim ownership of any copyright in Contest Submissions.

PHOTOGRAPH REQUIREMENTS

Each entry must comply with the following requirements (the “Photograph Requirements”):

1. Photographs must be in physical and digital format. Entrants must submit 1 set of images of min. 8R size (8″ × 10″ or 203 × 254 mm), without backing, as well as one CD of the images (refer to point 7 under ‘SUBMISSION’ for digital file requirements)
2. The photograph need not be taken with a digital camera; scans of negatives, transparencies, or photographic prints are acceptable;
3. All digital files must be in JPEG or .jpg format, and must be at least 2,400 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 2,400 pixels tall (if a vertical image);
4. The photo must not contain material that violates or infringes another’s rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement;
5. The photo must not contain brand names or trademarks;
6. The photo must, in its entirety, be a single work of original material taken by the contestant;
7. The photo must not, in the sole and unfettered discretion of the LSCMS, contain material that is inappropriate, indecent, obscene, hateful, tortuous, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;
8. The photo must not, in the sole and unfettered discretion of the LSCMS, contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, sex, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; and;
9. The photo must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any state where photo is created.
10. Minor burning, dodging and/or color correction is acceptable. Hand tinting is acceptable, as is cropping. Fish-eye lenses are acceptable. High dynamic range images (HDR) and stitched panoramas are acceptable only if the combined parts are all made around the same time.
11. Any changes to the original Photograph not itemised here are unacceptable and will render the Photograph ineligible for a prize.

JUDGING CRITERIA

1. Judging will be based on the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”):

  • Extent to which photo captures the essence of Theme selected (25%);
  • Impact and Creativity (50%); and
  • Composition, clarity and technical quality (25%)

2. Results of the competition will be posted on the www.lscms.org website.

3. Winners will also be notified by email.

COPYRIGHT

1. Images submitted for this competition must be the ORIGINAL WORK of the participants who must also own the sole copyrights to the pictures.

2. Copyright of any work submitted as an entry to the photographic competition will remain with the photographer. By submitting the photograph to the LSCMS Photographic Competition, the copyright owner gives the LSCMS permission to reproduce, communicate and display the work in public. The LSCMS may also reproduce the work in any publication. The LSCMS reserves the right to edit or crop images for the purposes of promotion and publicity on the internet, events and other formats. All photographers will be acknowledged for their work at all times.

THE LSCMS PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION

1. The LSCMS is developing and expanding a library collection of logistics images for public use. All entries to the LSCMS Photographic Competition and Exhibition will remain the property of the the LSCMS to be added to the Image Collection. This collection will be ultimately made publicly available online, to allow the community access to our collection of logistics and transportation photographs. Credit will be given to each photographer on the LSCMS image library site.

PRIZES

1. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third positions as follows:

  • First Prize: $1000 (one thousand Singapore Dollars)
  • Second Prize: $500 (five hundred Singapore Dollars)
  • Third Prize: $200 (two hundred Singapore Dollars)

ORGANISER’S RIGHTS

1. The decision of the judges is final. No correspondence will be entertained.
2. The organisers reserve the right to reproduce an image for publication, on an Internet website and/or display in
media without payment on any fees to the photographer.
3. An entry may be rejected when the judging committee, in its reasonable discretion, believes the entry does not
conform to rules and regulations

ACCEPTANCE OF RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Submission of entries signifies acceptance of the rules and regulations of the competition.

Download the PDF version of these Rules and Regulations