Glossary of Suppply Chain Terminology

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(AIM) AIM Inc. - Association
Contact: info@aimglobal.org   Phone: 724.934.4470    USA
AIM, Inc. - http://www.aimglobal.org
AIM (Assocation of Automatic Identification and Mobility) is an educational and standards organization heavily involved in multiple facets of the supply chain. One focus is RFID. AIM has granted IDII permission to use their RFID Glossary in the Glossary of Supply Chain Terminology. AIM is the copyright holder of these terms. Copyright (C) AIM, Inc. www.aimglobal.org; www.rfid.org.

(AS000) Anthony001 - Warehouse Manager
Contact: asinopoli@candelacorp.com   Phone: 714-662-4900    USA
My Company - http://www.candelacorp.com

(ACE) Association of Canadian Ergonimists
Contact: info@ace-ergocanada.ca   Phone: 403-219-4001    Canada
ACE - http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/
Founded in 1968, the Association of Canadian Ergonomists (ACE) is an association of persons who have human factors/ergonomics interests, be they research workers seeking to expand knowledge in the field, practitioners endeavoring to apply existing knowledge, or members of the public and clients in need of human factors/ergonomics expertise and services. Membership is open to those who will benefit from the judicious application of human factors and ergonomic knowledge, either as individuals or as representatives of organizations.

(BEC) Building Energy Codes Resource Center
US Department of Energy - http://www.energycodes.gov/
The U.S. Department of Energy Building Energy Codes Program is an information resource on national model energy codes. We are involved in five major areas to help improve the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings:

1. Help develop improved national model energy codes
2. Help DOE develop and promulgate improved Federal building energy codes
3. Develop and distribute easy-to-use compliance tools and materials
4. Provide financial and technical assistance to help states adopt, implement, and enforce building energy codes
5. Collaborate with stakeholders to address industry needs and provide information on compliance products and training and energy code-related news

(CCOHS) Canadian Centre of Occ Health & Safety
Phone: 905-570-8094    Canada
CCOHS - http://www.ccohs.ca
Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) promotes occupational health and safety through publications and information. Source: MSDS - An Explanation of Common Terms, Canadian Centre of Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), 2008. Reproduced with the permission of CCOHS, 2008.

(CNW) Con-way Inc. (prev CNF Inc.)
Contact: info@Con-way.com    Phone: 850-494-2900    USA
Con-way Inc. (previously CNF, Inc.) - https://www.con-way.com
CNF transports freights, manages warehouses, completes final configuration, and distributes the finished goods. Con-way and Menlo Logistics are subsidiaries of CNF.

(DC) David Crabtree
GOM - http://www.glossaryofmanufacturing.com
David Crabtree, director of the former training company GMCS Ltd, located in Garstang, Lancashire, UK. He manages a manufacturing glossary & free online classes.

See his website for Five FREE Online Classes , which are:
(1) Negotiation for Buyers of Goods and Services
(2) Purchasing for Buyers in Industry
(3) Stock Records Accuracy & Cycle Counting
(4) Stores & Warehouse Operations
(5) Production Control

(EM) Dr. Edward J. Marien - Professor
Phone: 608-441-7304    USA
SCM
Dr. Edward Marien is the Professor and Program Director of SCM Executive Education Programs. He holds degreees from Indiana University (MBA) and Michigan State University (Ph.D., Marketing and Logistics).

(TT) EDIFACTORY
EDIFACTORY - http://www.edifactory.de
EDIFACTORY has given permission to use their EDIFACT definitions in the EDIFACT chapter.

(FS) FloStor
FloStor - http://www.flostor.com
FloStor is a leading west coast USA integrator for design engineering and turnkey installation of automated material handling systems. Their projects have appeared as eight featured cover articles in Modern Material Handling magazine.

(GA000) garyz
Contact: gary.zaker@yrclogistics.com  
My Company

(GE000) GENERAL
Contact: general@werc.org  
My Company

(HC) Hach Company
Hach Company - http://www.hach.com
Hach manufactures and distributes analytical instruments, testing equipment, and reagents to test water and aqueous solutions.

(JS) John Seidl - Principal
Contact: jseidl@kurtsalmon.com   Phone: 404-253-0370    USA
Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA) - http://www.getgoalpost.com
John Seidl is a principal with Kurt Salmon Associates where he is responsible for their supply chain technology systems integration practice.

Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA) is the premier solutions provider to the retail, consumer products, and health care industries. Our global consumer products and retail practice delivers accelerated business value through integrated Business Growth, Inventory Efficiency, Margin Management, Productivity Improvement, and Technology Effectiveness programs. KSA’s supply chain expertise — from strategy, to process, to information technology — helps clients achieve significant business gains.

(JU000) judy.irick@fritolay.com
Contact: judy.irick@fritolay.com  
My Company

(KA) Ken Ackerman - Warehousing Expert
Contact: ken@warehousingforum.com   Phone: 614-488-3165    USA
Warehousing Forum Newsletter - http://www.warehousingforum.com
Ken Ackerman is an expert warehousing & management consultant, with a MBA from Harvard. See the "Warehousing Forum" newsletter that Ken produces. Two of his latest books are "Auditing Warehouse Performance" and "Lean Warehousing".

(MH000) mhunter@williambmeyer
Contact: mhunter@williambmeyer.com  
My Company

(MA000) mlovett2
Contact: markl2@gardnerinc.com  
My Company

(OP000) mmoss
Contact: operations@werc.org  
My Company

(NS000) Norm Sophiea
Contact: nsophiea@genevawg.com  
My Company

(P1) Pallet One
Phone: 800-771-1148    USA
Pallet One - http://www.palletone.com
Pallet One is the largest new pallet manufacturer in the USA and operates 12 facilities and employs over 1,000 people. Pallet One provides pallets, pallet-related products, and wood-based by-products.

(PO) Philip Obal - President
Contact: philobal@idii.com   Phone: 918-292-8785    USA
Industrial Data & Information Inc. - http://www.idii.com
Phil Obal is president of IDII, a research and management consulting company. Phil has over 28 years of experience in software, technology, and the supply chain. He researches and consults on supply chain execution software.

(PC) Piers Connor - MSc, CMILT
Contact: piers.connor@railway-technical.com   Phone: +44 (0)1509 670679    UK
Railway Technical - http://www.railway-technical.com
Senior railway professional with wide ranging management expertise and front line experience in maintenance, operations, design, planning, manufacturing, project development in Europe, USA, South Africa and Asia. MSc in Railway Systems Engineering, with professional membership of Chartered Institute of Transport and Institute of Logistics and Transport.

(WE000) Rita Coleman - Deputy Executive Director
Contact: rcoleman@werc.org   Phone: 630-990-0001    USA
WERC - http://www.werc.org
In charge of research and publication topics at WERC. Also assists on the online Research Library.

(ST000) Stephen T. Hopper, P.E. - Senior Manager
Contact: sthopp@kurtsalmon.com   Phone: 770-645-5698    USA
Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA) - http://www.kurtsalmon.com
Steve Hopper is a results-oriented supply chain professional focused on improving both the top and bottom lines. He has extensive experience in strategic and tactical industrial engineering, including the analysis, design, specification, and selection of supply chain information systems and integrated material handling systems. Steve earned his Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (BIE) degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a registered professional engineer (P.E.).

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(RC) The Raymond Corporation
Phone: 607-656-2311    USA
The Raymond Corporation - http://www.raymondcorp.com
The Raymond Corporation is the leading North American provider of materials handling solutions that improve space utilization and productivity, with lower cost of operation and greater operator acceptance. From our introduction of the first hydraulic hand pallet truck in 1930 and the first narrow aisle lift truck in 1951, to the incorporation of proven microprocessor control technology into lift trucks, Raymond has been establishing the industry's productivity standards—then raising them—since 1922. Raymond trucks travel over 400 million warehouse miles a year, and are in use by nine out of ten Fortune 100 companies. Raymond trucks are sold and supported by an international network of Raymond Dealers that provide comprehensive materials handling solutions.

(WA) William J. Augello - Lawyer
Transport Law Texts - http://www.transportlawtexts.com
Bill Augello passed on in late 2006 and was Counsel to the law firm of Auguello, Pezoide, and Hirschmann P.C., and taught transportation law at the University of Arizona. Bill wrote many legal briefs, articles, and books - including the popular "Freight Claims in Plain English" and the detailed book called "Transportation, Logistics, and the Law".

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