Connecting Europe and the US with RFID

 

Dr. Rod Franklin, Vice President, Product Development for Kuehne + Nagel Management AG (KN), is responsible for KN's development of complex supply chain solutions. In this role at KN Dr. Franklin has led KN's development efforts in the areas of asset recovery services, virtual logistics operations and lead logistics services. Dr. Franklin has extensive experience in the areas of operations management, supply chain management, information technology and consulting. Besides his current work with Kuehne + Nagel, Dr. Franklin has held senior management positions at Viacore, ENTEX Information Services, Digital Equipment Corporation, Arthur Young & Company, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Theodore Barry & Associates, Cameron Iron Works and General Motors Corporation.

 

Dr. Franklin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University and an Executive Doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Franklin is a registered professional engineer, a member of the IIE and SME automation groups, and a frequent speaker on supply chain and information technology infrastructure management issues.

 

Kuehne + Nagel operates a global network of 620 offices staffed by more than 23,000 logistics specialists. Worldwide the company's comprehensive and standardised portfolio of products and services seamlessly combine to provide integrated, value-creating supply chain solutions for customers.

 

Kuehne + Nagel meets companies' global business requirements in each of the local markets and underpins these solutions with strong visibility and monitoring capabilities across its network.

 

 

Kuehne + Nagel is the world's leading seafreight solutions provider. The company's 4000 seafreight specialists offer customers highly flexible services (carrier choice), global visibility and monitoring capabilities, and the highest value services in the industry.

 

Seafreight is an integral part of global trade. Through partnerships with leading carriers, Kuehne + Nagel is able to guarantee freight capacities and easily adapt to growing trade volumes - a key benefit when it comes to managing global supply chains.

 

In line with growing demand, the company continues to develop its range of seafreight and related special niche services to provide optimal seafreight solutions for every customer and industry. Current niche services include wine and spirits shipments, project related shipping services and hotel logistics services.

 

 

Kuehne + Nagel is one of the world's leading providers of airfreight services and comprehensive air logistics solutions. Annually, the company handles more than 600,000 tonnes of freight, serving the international key markets as well as offering individual transportation solutions to remote locations.

 

Reliability is what customers expect in today's business community. That's why Kuehne + Nagel's airfreight experts create flexible solutions tailored to customer needs around the globe. Consistent high levels of service and quality worldwide are ensured through a carefully selected choice of premium carriers as well as standardised state-of-the-art IT and operations systems, highly skilled staff, and the individual planning and monitoring of each single shipment in line with Cargo 2000 standards; Kuehne + Nagel is the only logistics provider so far certified according to Cargo 2000 Phase 2 across its worldwide network.

 

 

Kuehne + Nagel is recognised as the partner of choice for logistics outsourcing and management of complex supply chain projects. The company's services cover all aspects of logistics planning, control and supply chain execution from point of origin to point of consumption. Kuehne + Nagel contract logistics experts work closely both with the customer and with the company's other divisions to find optimum supply chain solutions in terms of cost effectiveness, service level requirements and feasibility.

 

Kuehne + Nagel's contract logistics organization provides warehousing, transportation, distribution and value added services to customers in the retail, high technology, automotive, industrial and consumer products industries. Kuehne + Nagel's focus on standardised processes and systems enables it to provide its customers with uniformly superior services where ever land based or integrated supply chain services are required.

Westin Copley, Boston, MA

March 28-29, 2006

 

The fifth event in this series - in previous years over 400 people and 45 exhibitors have attended.