APICS Asia Supply Chain & Operations 2013 to Take Place at Hyatt Regency Mumbai on April 4-5

MUMBAI, March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

The APICS Asia Supply Chain & Operations 2013 conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Mumbai from 4-5 April 2013. Most competitive companies today are working harder than ever to gain an advantage through supply chain innovation. Success requires looking beyond the goals of "better", "faster", and "cheaper". Strategic supply chain professionals must find new ways to harness the value of the extended supply chain to drive productivity and growth.

The third-annual APICS Asia Supply Chain & Operations event provides you and your team with insights into how the companies known for supply chain innovation are achieving corporate competitiveness by segmentation, localization and linking supply chain strategy to research and development.

Learning and networking opportunities provide a fresh, global perspective on the ways successful companies are addressing the many supply chain opportunities that exist in today's complex global marketplace. Also, this conference will give young minds of today an opportunity to mix with world class experts of the field and also exchange thoughts that will help them enter into the corporate competitive world.

Educational program

Group and breakout sessions connect the APICS body of knowledge to strategies and tactics to meet and overcome the challenges companies face. Supply chain and operations thought leaders and professionals from both the West and Asia will explore issues impacting supply chain performance and stability, including:

• Business analytics
• Collaboration
• Cost reduction
• Multifocal operations
• Outcome-driven innovation
• Responsiveness
• Responsiveness
• Risk and resiliency
• Segmentation
• Supply chain innovation
• Sustainability

For more information, visit: http://media.apics.org/sites/Asia2013/about.html

About APICS

APICS is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management, including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies  have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.

APICS recognizes the contributions supply chain and operations management professionals make to their employers and the global economy and have developed a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including education, training, industry publications and research, and world-renowned certification programs opportunities for career development, networking, and best practice sharing local and global membership and affiliation opportunities worldwide.

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