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Penske Logistics is a Champion sponsor of the upcoming Warehousing Education and Research Council’s (WERC) 39th annual conference. It will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center, in Providence, Rhode Island, from May 15 to May 18.

“We are pleased to be a Champion level sponsor,” said Andy Moses, Penske Logistics senior vice president of global products.

“Last year we were very happy with the turnout at our booth and we ‘Turned Your Warehouse on Its Head’ during our presentation,” he continued. “This year we’re excited to present ‘Accelerating Warehouse Innovation’ to provide a road map and examples of how Penske has delivered warehouse solutions.”

Penske’s exhibit in the solutions center will be featuring a full spectrum of solutions for the distribution industry, with special emphasis on the automotive, industrial and food and beverage verticals.

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Eric Hepburn,Penske Logistics vice president of distribution center management, will conduct a solo presentation at the upcoming Warehouse Education and Research Council (WERC) annual conference, taking place in Orlando, Florida, May 3 to May 6.

In his 30-minute talk on May 5, Turn Your Warehouse on Its Head, Hepburn will highlight how successful labor management programs make use of: technology; engineering; strong planning and best practices; training and coaching; and employee incentivizing to drive continuous improvements.

Hepburn columns on “Move Ahead” include tips to running a safer distribution center, how small DC changes can equal larger rewards, and benefits that come with walking the warehouse.

Editor's Update May 26, 2015

Read a recap of the concepts discussed during the WERC presentation in an article titled: An Efficient Warehouse: More than Just Softwarefound on www.PenskeLogistics.com for more insights.

 

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