Press Release

Carter McNabb to speak at Interlog

Melbourne, 27 September 2005

Carter McNabb is to speak at the fifth annual Interlog 2005 conference on Monday 28 November in Dockside, Sydney. Interlog is the premier aftermarket product support and service parts logistics event for Australasia.

Mr McNabb will address attendees on the topic of Using the Science of Optimisation to Improve Service Levels, Reduce Inventories and Minimise Costs.

Industry research shows that superior supply chain performance translates directly to higher service levels, reduced costs and greater efficiency. Mr McNabb will explore opportunities to use a science based planning approach to determine the right mix of inventory to deliver targeted service levels at the lowest cost.
An analytical framework for demand forecasting, inventory optimisation and replenishment planning will be provided, and opportunities to better align supply chains with customer behaviour will also be explored.

Case studies with major service and repair organisations, such as the Australian Defence Forces, will be presented to members to demonstrate real world applications of these techniques.

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About Carter McNabb
Carter is a founding partner of GRA and is a regular speaker at industry events. He has consulted extensively in the United States, Latin America, Asia and Australia to manufacturing, distribution, retail and aftermarket organisations in industries ranging from Defence to FMCG to Hi-Tech. He also authors and runs the ‘Managing Supply Chain Inventory’ and the ‘Network Modelling & Optimisation’ courses within Monash University’s Supply Chain & Logistics Masters Program, and delivers courses in Forecasting and Inventory Management as part of the Asia Business Forum’s knowledge development series.

About GRA
GRA is an expert supply chain consulting firm specialising in demand, inventory and supply chain optimisation. We combine expert knowledge with best-of-breed planning and optimisation systems to take your supply chain to the next level. Our experience is your experience, and we work side-by-side with our clients to ensure change is successful and benefits are sustainable. Guaranteed results are typically delivered within 8-12 weeks, and we aim for a minimum 3:1 ROI.

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GRA Partner Carter McNabb to speak at Interlog 2005