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October 3rd, Sunday

8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration & Breakfast - Coronado Room
8:30 - 8:45 AM Welcome
8:45 - 9:45 AM Keynote Speaker Susan Rider

Susan Rider
Rider & Associates, LLC

Don't Get Voted off the Island!
Top 10 must do's for Warehouse Operational Excellence

Many people believe that operational excellence requires investments in automation, material handling equipment, consultants, etc. Not so fast. First, get 10 tips to improve your warehouse operation and become a better leader right now. In this fast-paced, energetic keynote, you will hear stories of other companies who have improved their operations, and learn to avoid mistakes other companies have made. Get ready for fun interaction and a lot of useful insights to take back to your warehouse. Don't be voted off the island! Learn what it takes to survive, thrive, and inspire excellence in your operation!

Time	Point Loma A Training	Point Loma B Training	Coronado	Shutters
10:00 - 10:45 AM	Warehouse Metrics	Cycle Count Planning	Vendor Managed Inventory	Technology Center
11:00 - 11:45 AM	Warehouse Metrics (continued)	Cycle Count Planning (continued)	7 Pillars to Warehouse Success
1:15 - 2:00 PM	Slotting Optimization	Advanced Receiving	Voice Enabled Warehouse
2:15 - 3:00 PM	Slotting Optimization (continued)	Advanced Receiving (continued)	Latitude Support Site Advancements
3:15 - 4:00 PM	Order Auditing	What's New in Latitude 9.0?	Warehouse Metrics & Gain-share Incentives
5:00 - 6:30 PM - Welcome Reception at the Garden Terrace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 4th, Monday

8:30- 9:30 AM  Breakfast - Catalina Ballroom
9:30 - 9:45 AM Welcome to Day 2

Time	Point Loma A Training	Point Loma B Training	Catalina Ballroom	Shutters
10:00 - 10:45 AM	Slotting Optimization	Advanced Receiving	Latitude Manifest System	Technology Center
11:00 - 11:45 AM	Slotting Optimization (continued)	Advanced Receiving (continued)	7 Pillars to Warehouse Success
1:15 - 2:00 PM	Warehouse Metrics	Cycle Count Planning	Open
2:15 - 3:00 PM	Warehouse Metrics (continued)	Cycle Count Planning (continued)	Warehouse Metrics & Gain-share Incentives
3:15 - 4:00 PM	Incident Tracking	Order Auditing	Latitude Advisory Board
6:00 - 9:00 PM	Sunset Dinner Cruise aboard the Emerald Boarding at the Sheraton San Diego Marina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

October 5th, Tuesday

8:30- 9:30 AM  Breakfast

Time	Point Loma A	Point Loma B	Catalina	Shutters
9:30 - 10:15 AM	Warehouse Metrics	Incident Tracking	Latitude Support Site Advancements	Technology Center
10:30 - 11:15 AM	Warehouse Metrics (continued)	What's New in Latitude 9.0	Latitude Advisory Board Meeting (10:30 - 2:30)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Session Descriptions

7 Pillars of Warehouse Success - User Experience

Why do some warehouse operations provide superior service and high productivity, while others languish in mediocrity? What factors differentiate the highest performers from the herd? Is there hope for those who are just muddling through? In this session, discover the seven key drivers of warehouse success and learn how C. C. Dickson's distribution center revolutionized their working culture to become one of the highest performing distribution centers among PathGuide's clients.  

Advanced Receiving - Training

Now that you've mastered basic receiving, see what else you can do! Topics covered in this hands-on training session include receiving against an ASN, pre-receiving, receiving non-Latitude inventory, processing of pass-through purchase orders, and cross-docking.

Cycle Count Planning - Training

The best way to enhance customer service, increase worker productivity, and make the auditors smile is to improve Inventory Accuracy rates to the upper 90% range. Learn how to achieve these goals through effective cycle counting.

What's new in Latitude 9.0? - Training

In this hands-on training you will learn how to operate the new features and tools recently added to Latitude 9.0. Discover additional ways to process reports, communicate with warehouse employees, schedule replenishment jobs, manage new dashboards, and more!

Incident Tracking - Training

Learn how to use Latitude Web to track your warehouse-related issues, such as receiving discrepancies, incorrect shipments, cycle count issues, inventory issues, customer issues, and vendor issues. Use incident tracking to assign tasks to the appropriate person and manage the issues to resolution.

Latitude Manifest System - User Experience

This user lead session will give insight and examples of how to automate shipping departments for greater efficiency. By lowering operating costs, Latitude users are able to deliver better, faster service for their customers.

Latitude Support Site Advancements - Discussion

New features and information are now available on PathGuide's support site. Tour the new and advanced support site tools that can help you better manage and understand your Latitude system. Explore the Latitude Online Help library and discussion forums to find details, instructions, and descriptions from basic to advanced Latitude functionality.

Open Forum- Latitude Advisory Board

Join the Latitude Advisory Board in an interactive Q&A discussion of Latitude WMS software modules, and the unique ways these tools are being deployed across distribution operations.  Attendees will have an opportunity to offer their ideas and suggestions for advancing Latitude to the next level of a best-in-class warehouse management solution.

Order Auditing - Training

You've picked, packed and shipped.  But how can you be sure you're getting your customer shipments right, every time?  Thanks to the new Sales Order Auditing module (in Latitude 9.0), you can audit and track the results of picked sales orders.  In a hands-on session, learn how to easily audit orders prior to shipment, log who and when the audit was performed, including employee errors, and how these audits can be recorded in Latitude's metrics reports.

Slotting Optimization - Training

A typical warehouse operator spends up to 60% of pick time traveling between locations. The placement of products in relation to their frequency and point of use is a significant factor in your warehouse operations. In this hands-on training, you will discover how to improve your warehouse efficiency by locating your fastest moving items, and organize your warehouse for efficient picking.

Slotting Optimization - User Experience

Learn how users approach Slotting opportunities in their warehouse - how items are classified and moved on a continuous basis to achieve the greatest efficiencies in putaway, pick, and replenish operations.

Using Metrics and Gain-Share Incentives to Drive Warehouse Performance Improvement - User Experience

In this user lead session, you'll learn how the use of metrics has become a key component of their world class warehousing, including their use for building employee commitment and morale.  

Vendor Managed Inventory  - User Experience

Discover how implementing Latitude's VMI module (managing inventory at the customer site, both distributor-owned and customer-owned) landed E.B. Horsman & Son a contract with one of the largest aluminum producers in the world.

Voice Enabled Warehouse - Presented by Intermec Technologies Corporation

Learn why voice picking applications have moved from an interesting technology to a core business tool for distribution centers around the world. This session will explore voice picking compared to other methods, discuss the benefits of Intermec's multi-modal voice approach, and provide a framework to begin assessing whether voice is an option for your operation.

Warehouse Performance Metrics - Training

How productive is your warehouse? How efficient are your employees? How can a metrics program be used to justify investments in people, equipment, and systems? Join this training session to learn how to benchmark work progress, set standards, and measure results. With the right tools in place, you can manage your physical operations to improve customer service, increase profits, and grow your sales.

Technology Center - PathGuide Employees

Experience new ways to ensure the highest performance of Latitude within your operation! PathGuide employees will provide one-on-one consultations, covering core warehouse functions, warehouse performance reporting, and advanced WMS capabilities aimed at developing an action plan for each attendee. Also see the latest barcode hardware showcased by factory suppliers: Intermec Technologies Corporation and Motorola.

Sunset Cruise aboard the Emerald

Join us aboard the Emerald, our privately chartered boat for a sunset cruise and a dazzling view of San Diego's skyline. It's time to feel pampered, relaxed and refreshed as we enjoy a dinner and cocktail cruise around the San Diego Harbor!

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