Submissions open for the 2011 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards

The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) will present the 2011 Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards, with winners recognised during a gala dinner on Friday 11 November at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Western Australia.

2011 Award Categories

2011 ASCL Future Leaders Award

The purpose of this award is to provide incentive and recognition to young professionals who are both currently working in and wish to continue their career path within the transport, supply chain and logistics industry. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase young professionals within our great industry. Finalists will be interviewed by a panel of judges the week leading up to the awards.

2011 ASCL Storage & Handling of Materials Award

This award recognises the significant achievements in the techniques and technology of materials storage and handling at any stage of the supply chain. Technology covers equipment and design techniques, including facilities design, and associated information and control systems.

2011 ASCL Training, Education & Development Award

To be presented to the company or institution that best demonstrates a significant achievement in aspects such as recruitment process, training, HR Systems, formal education and development programs which is both relevant to and promotes the supply chain and logistics industry.

2011 ASCL Information Management Award

This award will go to the business that can best demonstrate it has made a significant achievement in the application of information technology within its supply chain.

2011 ASCL Manufacturing Logistics Award

This award recognises significant achievement within the manufacturing sector with regard to the integration of manufacturing and the supply chain from raw material procurement through to customer delivery. This may include re-thought, re-engineered supply chain, integration of the supply chain and manufacturing, improved operations and execution.

2011 ASCL Environmental Excellence Award

This award recognises corporate leadership contributing to the solution of environmental sustainability within our industry through performance and action.

2011 ASCL Industry Excellence Award

This prestigious award recognises and acknowledges the outstanding achievements and contribution by an individual currently working within the transport, supply chain and logistics industry. The judges will be looking for individuals who have demonstrated vision and leadership, shows innovation and not afraid to take risks.

2011 ASCL Supply Chain Management Award

The aim of this award is to encourage and acknowledge the outstanding achievement of an organisation that has demonstrated significant achievement in managing the integration of supply chains. This could be functional integration within an organisational supply chain or more widely across supply chains involving several organisations that have formed trading partnerships or alliances. Collaboration and added value across the supply chain, achievements gained through outsourcing and the development of new business models could also be demonstrated.

The closing date for submissions for the 2011 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards is close of business on Friday the 16th of September. Nomination forms are available by emailing Gary Pearson at ascla@sclaa.com.au, calling 0433 732 296 or by logging on to www.sclaa.com.au

The 2011 Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards are proudly sponsored by Loscam, APC Storage, CEVA Logistics, Curtin University, Dematic, Strategix Training Group, VisiPro, Schenker, Supply Chain Services Australia, Toyota Autoparts and Toyota Materials Handling.

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