"Source Global; Distribute Local" Workshop Helps Firms Maximize Profits by Sharing Proven Execution Strategies

May 4, 2004
Profitable, concrete and highly successful execution strategies are shared -- while highlighting the pitfalls that could cause execution disasters -- at DC Expo's "Source Global; Distribute Local," seminar on Tuesday, May 21 from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. (session # 507). Industry-leading experts, William (Bill) Murry of Import/Export Systems & Operations, LLC and Ned Blinick of Blinco Systems, offer insights on optimizing the global supply chain while squeezing inefficient inventory and redundancies from the pipeline. This session benefits those attendees interested in the global supply chain, distribution, transportation, logistics and B2B issues.

Bill Murray noted, "The only way to insure goods can move smoothly across borders and meet critical distribution schedules is by managing all parties effectively and proactively. The common medium is information. Information is what provides visibility into the entire supply chain. Managing information -- and doing it well -- is today's overwhelming challenge."

Edward (Ned) Blinick, Mr. Murry's co-presenter and VP of Blinco Systems Inc., said, "Managing the global pipeline requires total control over suppliers, customs, freight forwarders, consolidators, truckers, ocean and air carriers … and customers. Execution capability is the key to unlocking the riches, or profits, from any company's supply chain."

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For more information, Contact:

Julia Hidy
Director of Communications
Blinco Systems Inc. (416) 510-8800 Ext. 221
jhidy@blinco.com
www.blinco.com

BACKGROUNDERS

WILLIAM (BILL) C. MURRY is Managing Director at Import/Export Systems & Operations, LLC, and has consulted with major retailers on their global sourcing and distribution requirements. As past Director of Transportation for Venture Stores, he has hands on, in-depth experience managing domestic and international transportation, logistics and US Customs. Bill has spoken at numerous industry conferences, including: CLM, NRF, Apparel Research and Footware Traffic & Distribution Conference. He has been published in Executive Technology, Import Logistics and Chain Store Age Executive and Stores Magazine, among many others.

EDWARD (NED) K. BLINICK, is a VP of Blinco Systems Inc., the developer of 3rdwave® solutions, noted for automating product and order life-cycle processes for leading global sourcing, distribution and trading firms. Ned is a member of the Council of Logistics Management, SOLE, APICS and former President of the Canadian Food Brokers' Association. Blinco has successfully implemented 3rdwave enterprise-wide solutions for global food distributors and automotive, metals, consumer goods and 3PL firms. Blinco's client, Honda Trading America, won ID Systems' “Supply Chain Innovator 2000” award. Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) voted Blinco as an "Elite 100" tech provider in 2001, and as a "Company to Watch" in their 2002 RPT Top 100. Ned is from Toronto, Canada; his company’s website is www.blinco.com.