Talk Will Explore the Changing Landscape of Global Supply Chains
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and
supply chain management solutions, today announced that
Stephen F. Dean
,
senior vice president of Sales, Marketing & Solutions Management for
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, will participate in the first 2012
Bi-annual Roundtable hosted by the University of Miami’s Anthony Burns
Center for Advanced Supply Chain Management (CASCM) on August 22, 2012,
4:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., at the College of Engineering. The CASCM is a
unique partnership of scholars, business executives, and world-renowned
industry experts whose mission is to advance the knowledge and practice
of supply chain management on a global basis. With a talk on the
“Changing Landscape in Global Supply Chains,” Mr. Dean, a supply chain
strategist and practitioner with more than 25 years of experience, will
offer his perspective on trends, challenges and best practices in supply
chain management. The CASCM Roundtable will also include discussion with
scholars, students, and supply chain professionals on the center’s
research activities, student projects, and ideas for future
collaboration.
“In the highly competitive field of outsourced supply chain management,
innovation is key,” said Mr. Dean. “This is why we prioritize research
and collaboration with academic institutions to encourage the
development of new solutions that address the changing needs in our
field. We also believe experience is very important to achieve
best-in-class execution and are pleased to bring our hands-on expertise
to help develop the supply chain professionals of tomorrow.”
The Anthony Burns Center for Advanced Supply Chain Management was
founded in 2003 with Ryder as a founding sponsor. The CASCM is dedicated
to researching real-world problems, answering challenging supply chain
questions, participating in collaborative problem-solving, providing
expert advice, and offering training for tomorrow’s professionals.
Admission to the CASCM Roundtable is for members only. Media are
encouraged to RSVP ahead of time to attend.
Ryder Supply Chain Solutions is an end-to-end supply chain partner with
nearly 80 years of experience helping companies in North America, the UK
and Asia transform their supply chains. Ryder provides a full range of
services, from optimizing day-to-day logistics operations to
synchronizing the supply of parts and finished goods with customer
demand. As supply chains become more complex, Ryder leverages five
strengths to deliver the best in supply chain execution: know-how, lean
methodologies, a proven track record, deep expertise in key industries
and a breadth of resources.
About Ryder
Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply
chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a
component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard &
Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder
as a top third party logistics provider and green supply chain partner.
Ryder has also been ranked two years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S.
companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. In addition, Security
Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices
in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector.
Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving
Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and
response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com
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Source: Ryder System, Inc.