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Informative, Educational and Forward-Looking Conference at RILA Logistics 2012

February 19 to 22, Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center, Dallas, Texas


RILA’s Logistics Conference is the undisputed leading event for retail and consumer product executives in logistics, distribution and supply chain management. The conference brings together representatives of all major retail and consumer product segments, along with relevant solutions providers, to create an exceptional educational and networking opportunity.

Compliance Networks strongly encourages that retailers and other supply chain practitioners participate in RILA's annual logistics conference.

More information is here.
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2011 Retail Supply Chain Videocasts from Supply Chain Digest and Dan Gilmore

Spring Part 1: Vendor Compliance 101 View it On-Demand now!
Vendor Compliance at forward-thinking retailers is focused on using visibility and performance monitoring to reduce supply chain errors and variability, enabling them to streamline the flow of goods to the store shelf at the lowest possible cost.

Spring Part 2: Vendor Compliance 101 View it On-Demand now!
Dan Gilmore, Editor, Supply Chain Digest leads the panelists from Part 1 on a continuing exploration of the most effective methods for developing and deploying vendor compliance programs to leverage their benefits for the extended retail supply chain.

Fall Part 1: The What, Why, and How of Vendor Scorecarding  View it On-Demand now!
Moving Beyond Vendor Compliance to Collaborative Supplier Management 

Fall Part 2: Effectively Executing the Scorecarding Methodology View it On-Demand Now!
Includes a simulated retailer-vendor scorecard meeting - with SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore playing the role of the vendor! 
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Components of Perfect Logistics:
RFID, Global Sourcing, and More!

VCF Annual Spring Conference, March 18-21, 2012

Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, Florida

VCF will explore best practices in business processes driving the Perfect Logistics, both domestically and internationally.We will take a deep dive into RFID for Suppliers, looking at the process and answering questions. We will discuss elements of Global Sourcing, from Asia to Canada.

By popular demand, the ongoing and collaborative ASN Workshops will be held. More info at LeverageASNs.com.

More details here. Register here.
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And We Can Make You Green, Too
The green benefits of Compliance Networks's solutions include improvements in transportation efficiency, reduction in carbon footprint, reduced fuel use, and improved supply chain compliance with green packaging initiatives, among other things. But, we are so proud of our internal recycling efforts, we just had to share the results.

According to Southern Shred, a document destruction and recycling firm, Compliance Networks's 2010 recycling efforts producing the following green results:

- 3,750 pounds of paper recycled
- 32 trees saved
- 13,125 gallons of water saved
- 6 cubic yards of landfill space saved 

For more on the green supply chain check out the Supply Chain Digest green newsletter.
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2011 Supply Chain Special Report

According to Auburn University, key supply chain visibility information resides iin a tool that has been available for nearly 20 years - the advanced shipping notice (ASN).

Integrated Solutions for Retailers partnered with Auburn University, the Vendor Compliance Federation, and the Retail Industry Leaders Association to bring you the most cutting-edge, relevant information you'll need to aggressively refine your supply chain capabilities.

The  2011 Supply Chain Special Report includes compelling, insightful, and valuable articles from Greg Holder - cofounder and CEO of Compliance Networks, Kim Zablocky - founder and principal of the Vendor Compliance Federation, Brian Gibson - Professor of Supply Chain Management at Auburn University, Brent Williams - Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management at Auburn University, and Casey Chroust - Executive VP of Retail Operations for the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

More information is here.
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ASNs: In Advance and Accurate? Not so much. A valuable tool for supply chains? Yes, if implemented properly. New study released: Facilitating Supply Chain Visibility and Accuracy - ASN Benchmarks and Best Practices 

According to a study by Dr. Brian Gibson and Dr. Brent Williams, Auburn University, an assumption of ASN accuracy may be risky. When problems arise, the implications reach from the DC all the way to the consumer.

After examining ASN audit data from multiple retailers over the period from 2006 to 2010, the study’s findings indicate that average ASN accuracy rates are below 95%.

The costly impacts of ASN errors are highlighted in the study.

A copy of the study which was jointly sponsored by the Vendor Compliance Federation and Compliance Networks may be downloaded here.

An example of the type of data analysis in Dr. Gibson's study can be seen in this Supply Chain Graphic of the Week published by Supply Chain Digest.
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A No-Cost Opportunity Assessment from Experienced Supply Chain Practitioners

We will benchmark your supply chain's performance:

- Against your competition
- Against your corporate goals and strategies!

Discover where your supply chain is doing well and where it needs improvement.

Identify lost opportunity costs!

Download details here.

Compliance Networks offers a free opportunity assessment as a pre-sale discovery event with a two-fold objective. The opportunity assessment clarifies the client organization's objectives and quantifies the potential economic impact for the retailer, of deploying vendor compliance optimization.
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Compliance Networks Announces Expansion of Freight Audit Operations and Reflection

New facility will increase profit recovery and supply chain intelligence benefits of Reflection, a transportation audit and on-demand transportation data warehouse solutions.

Since 2000 Compliance Networks has been the leading provider of vendor performance optimization solutions.

Compliance Networks enhances its best-in-class offerings with the addition a freight audit facility to its existing offices in Sugar Land, Texas.

The new facility will be dedicated to expanding CN Services by initially offering transportation audits to the retail supply chain.

Download details here.
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Vendor Compliance for Lean, Profitable Retail Supply Chains

The Value of Vendor ComplianceWelcome to Compliance Networks. We believe that in order to distinguish ourselves above all other software and services companies in this industry, we must be driven by a purpose that is greater than just making money or a name for ourselves. This purpose must always remain bigger than our organization otherwise the reason for our existence becomes self-centered and egotistical.  We exist to support our customers because without our customers, we don’t exist.

Speaking of “being in existence,” 2010 marked Compliance Networks’s 10th year of operations. That’s 10 years of providing customers with the solutions and services they need to benefit from leaner, more profitable supply chains.

Greg Holder
Co-Founder and CEO
Compliance Networks   

 Compliance Networks, vendor compliance, supply chain solutions, supplier management, lean supply chain, green supply chain, vendor scorecard, automated chargeback, supply chain reports, supply chain data warehouse, business intelligence, po-centric, po lifecycle, glass pipeline, fill rate, early shipments, late shipments, vendor web portal, insight, revolution, reflection, foundation, transportation audit, freight audit, self-funding, supply chain alerts, merchandise plan execution, distribution management, free opportunity assessment

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CSCO Insights presents a new
Supply Chain Executive Brief on
The Value of Vendor Compliance Optimization
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Featured Customers

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“The Compliance Networks package is an 11 on a scale of 1-10”

Steve Lipton
SVP Finance
Elder-Beerman Stores Corporation
“We have learned a great deal about our vendors’ shipping habits and have used the information to make sound business decisions”

Jim Rawlins
SVP of Logistics
Bon Ton Stores Corporation

"Ahead of their time as far as supply chain management"

Darlene Hokanson
VP/CIO
Oshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.
"We have learned a great deal about our vendors' shipping habits and have used the information to make sound business decisions"

Jim Rawlins
SVP of Logistics
Bon Ton Stores Corporation
“rCMS improved the flow in our distribution centers by 62%”

Dave Sanford
VP of Distribution
Burlington Coat Factory
"They have an impressive ability to execute a solution and a deep knowledge of the retail industry."

Mike Prince
Former CIO
Burlington Coat Factory
"You can talk to these guys because they have lived it - they've been in the trenches. That is what sold us."

Jim Rawlins
SVP of Logistics
BonTon Stores Corporation
"Their reporting system gave us details that even our vendors were shocked we had"

Bruce Berger
Former Controller
Oshman's Sporting Goods
"It will create income for retailers, but more importantly, it will allow them to get the attention of their vendors and force them to deal with the problems non-compliance is causing retailers."

Dave Sanford
VP Distribution
Burlington Coat Factory
"Compliance Networks has proven the ability to completely capture our vendors' performance. They are extremely responsive; we have NEVER been able to get to this valuable information before."

Marc Elmo
Former VP Distribution and Transportation
West Coast Retailer
"Installation was unbelievably easy even though it was completely customized to Elder-Beerman's requirements."

Jim Rawlins
SVP of Logistics
Bon Ton Stores Corporation
"The rCMS is one stop shopping for Actionable Supply Chain Intelligence."

James R. Kelly
Director of Engineering
Dillard's, Inc.
"We were impressed with the competence and speed of completion they brought to the table."

 Darlane Hokanson
VP/CIO
Oshman's Sporting Goods, Inc.
“In my 15 years at Burlington Coat Factory, dollar for dollar, rCMS is the best IT investment we have ever made.”

Mike Prince
Former CIO
Burlington Coat Factory
“We have learned a great deal about our vendors’ shipping habits and have used the information to make sound business decisions”

Jim Rawlins
SVP of Logistics
Bon Ton Stores Corporation
"...[CN] has really worked quickly and professionally to meet the project requirements...[they] are to be complemented on their technical expertise, professionalism and dedications to meeting BCF's requirements."

Liz Remine
Director System Implementation
Burlington Coat Factory

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LeadFormix

LeadFormix is a cloud-based B2B marketing automation 2.0 platform that identifies and qualifies sales opportunities by measuring visitor intent. This patent pending solution goes beyond demand generation and workflow automation by delivering a new level of enriched lead data, enabling enterprise sales and marketing teams to uncover hidden opportunities, accurately identify online visitor intent and decision-makers, and deliver powerful, targeted, real-time responses to qualified prospects.
Vendor Compliance Federation

VCF is a leader in Retail and Vendor best practice solutions for supplier-retailer collaboration and is an advocate for retailer-supplier trading synchronization. VCF champions initiatives to increase strategic industry-wide productivity, profitability and growth.
Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest is the industry's most valuable supply chain management and logistics publication.
National Retail Federation

NRF's mission is to advance and protect the interests of the retail industry and to help retailers achieve excellence in all areas of their business.
Mainstream Technologies

Mainstream Technologies is a technology consulting firm specializing in custom software development, IT planning, service, support, co-location and hosting. We serve all types of organizations. We effectively address our clients' technology problems with world class solutions, regardless of computer language, operating system or brand of hardware.
Retail Industry Leaders Association

The Retail Industry Leaders Association is the trade association of the world’s largest and most successful retail companies, whose executives participate in RILA for its unique educational forums, its effective public policy advocacy, and its advancement of the retail industry.
Marketing Techniques and Innovations

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Joe Lang Travel

Since 1993 Joe Lang Travel has offered "big business" corporate travel benefits and incentives for small to medium-sized business clients. 

Joe Lang Travel also offers its personalized, individualized service to couples, families, groups, honeymoons, destination weddings, and romantic getaways. 314-985-5642
DesignMatters

With over 20 years of design and media experience, DesignMatters continues to grow their footprint by supporting their number one priority: Their Clients. Fun, creative, customer-focused, and results-driven, DM creates custom Websites, videos, print design, interactive media, and more.
Supply Chain Markets

Vertmarkets - IT Group communities for retail, distribution, and manufacturing professionals
thegreensupplychain.com

A supply chain-centric website that aggregates current energy and environmental issues and topics that impact modern logistics practitioners.
Deeterwerks

Deeterwerks is focused on providing business development and program management solutions to the Retail, Manufacturing and Information Technology industries.
Retail Solutions Online

Vertmarkets - IT Group communities for retail, distribution, and manufacturing professionals
Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest is the industry's most valuable supply chain management and logistics publication.
David K. Schneider & Company

Proven boutique-sized provider of  innovative and practical supply chain solutions