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 AUG 08 - GRA Launches ORion-PI® - New Network Optimisation Tool for AustraliaGRA is proud to announce the launch of ORion-PI, an internationally recognised best-of-breed supply chain network optimisation tool, into the Australian marketplace.
AUG 08 - GRA on the MoveGRA has outgrown its office space, and moved to: Phone: (03) 9421 4611 JUL 08 - GRA to present at CPA Management Accounting Conferences 2008GRA partner Carter McNabb has been invited to speak at the CPA’s Management Accounting
Conference series 2008.
MAY 08 - GRA, Gold sponsor of Retail World Management & Technology Conference 2008GRA is the Gold sponsor of this year's Retail World Management & Technology Conference to be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on 17 & 18 June 2008.
APR 08 - GRA sponsors APICS 2008 International ConferenceGRA is a sponsor of this year's APICS International Conference to be held in the Gold Coast on 15-18 June.
APR 08 - GRA invited to present at Supply Chain Conference Sydney 2008GRA partner, Carter McNabb, has been invited by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) to speak at the Supply Chain Conference - Sydney 2008.
MAR 08 - Super Cheap Auto's continuing successGRA would like to congratulateSuper Cheap Autoon its impressive half year results recently announced to the stock market. Highlights achieved by the Group for six months to Dec 07 include: * Group Net Profit After Tax up by 38% over PCP * Group EBIT up by 36% over PCP * Group sales up by 17% over PCP * Effective working capital management kept net debt low ($9.3 million increase) relative to new store and refurbishment investment of $30.9 million. The company's strong profit performance was driven by top-line growth, gross margin improvement, cost control and tight working capital management. Super Cheap Auto employs GRA's consulting services and uses the GAINS forecasting and planning tool. FEB 08 - GRA sponsors UNICEFGRA is proud to be a UNICEF Corporate Champion for Children. UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund, the world's leading advocate for children. UNICEF is non-political and works in over 150 countries to make a lasting difference to the lives of women and children around the world.
DEC 07 - GRA Finalist in Australian Supply Chain& Logistics Excellence Awards 2007GRA is proud to be a finalist in the 2007 Information Management Award (Len Smith Trophy) at this year's Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) Awards. The Information Management award is for significant achievement in the use of communications, information management, technology and e-business in any aspect of logistics and supply chain management, with particular regard to the added value produced by the achievement. NOV 07 - GRA Announces new GAINS clientsMitre 10, Super Cheap Auto, Atlas Speciality Metals, Wesfarmers Industrial and Safety (Blackwoods) and Honda (Motor Vehicle) Australia have all recently implemented GRA’s demand, inventory, supply chain planning and optimisation tool, GAINS. SEP 07 - GRA turns tenThis year GRA celebrates ten years of supply chain excellence.
AUG 2007 - GRA supporting academic excellenceGRA is proud to sponsor the University of Melbourne and Michigan State University's Executive Development Program in Supply Chain & Logistics Management from October 28 to November 1. The five-day residential program will provide directors, senior executives, managers and practitioners with well researched, best practice perspectives on the essential elements of supply chain management. Numbers are strictly limited. So reverse your place soon.
AUG 07 - S&OP Conference 2007GRA is actively involved in this year's S&OP Conference to be held on 29 & 30 August. Carter McNabb, GRA Partner will chair the event and also present 'Overtaking the Competition - S&OP at Super Cheap Auto' on Day 1. Peter Burgess, GRA Partner will present 'Selecting Software Tools for Forecasting' on Day 2. Luke Tomkin, GRA Senior Manager will participate on the panel 'Starting Out: Implementing a S&OP Process into your Business' on Day 1 along with Dan Knox, National Demand Planning Manager at Fonterra. GRA representatives will be present at the conference to discuss demand, inventory and supply chain management challenges with delegates. For more information about the event visit the S&OP Conference website.
APR 07 - GRA sponsors Education Sessions at SMART 2007 ConferenceGRA is proud to sponsor the Education Forum at the SMART 2007 Conference. As an active contributor and supporter of educational excellence,
GRA recognises that addressing the training, mentoring and coaching needs of supply chain practitioners is paramount in maintaining international
competitiveness, as well as supporting the next generation of supply chain leaders.
APR 07 - GRA's Exhibition Seminar Presentation at SSCT announcedGRA has been invited to present at the Smart Supply Chain Technology Show on June 20, 2007. Carter
McNabb will present Stock Exchange: reducing stocks to increase share price, a case study on how tight inventory management
impacted the share price of one Australian company. This seminar will include key initiatives delivered, measurable results
achieved and reasons for success. Forecasting and planning initiatives that improved service levels, reduced inventory and
improved operating cash flow will be explained.
MAR 07 - GRA and Super Cheap Auto to present joint case study at SMART 2007GRA Partner Carter McNabb and Christine Ogden, Super Cheap Auto Group's Operations Manager will present a Demand Planning case
study on Day One of the SMART 2007 Conference. This presentation will detail the demand and supply chain management issues confronted
by Super Cheap's rapidly growing business, how the company went about addressing them - from a people, processes and systems
perspective - and the results achieved.
FEB 07 - GRA Wins Mercury Award for Best Technology Application"The Mercury Awards panel of judges agreed that GRA has distinguished itself as a sophisticated supply
chain technology consultant, with particular expertise in the field of advanced planning and supply chain optimisation.
In particular, the innovative use of the company's GAINS planning tool to reduce Super Cheap Auto's inventory by 12% and
generate a $12 million benefit to operating cash flow as part of the FOSIL Project, was an exceptional achievement in a
difficult retail climate." Anna Game-Lopata, Logistics Magazine Editor
DEC 06 - GRA Committed to Australian Supply Chain ExcellenceGRA is proud to once again sponsor Monash University and Michigan State University's Supply Chain & Logistics Management Executive Development
Program from 4-8 February 2007.
NOV 06 - GRA at SCM World 2006GRA will exhibit and participate in a session panel at this year's SCM Logistics World. The topic of discussion will be Establishing the
Value of Demand Driven Supply Networks.
SEPT 06 - GRA Improving Supply Chain Management KnowledgeNext week GRA Partner, Carter McNabb, will conduct a course on Forecasting and Inventory Management for the Asia Pacific Centre for
Continuing and Professional Development (a division of the Asia Business Forum) in both Singapore and Bangkok.
AUG 06 - Carter McNabb to present Lean Inventory ManagementCarter McNabb will present 'Lean Inventory Management' on Monday 21st August as a guest speaker at the APICS 2006 International Conference.
JUL 06 - GRA to exhibit at APICS 2006GRA will exhibit at the APICS 2006 international conference in Melbourne on 20-23 August.
MAY 06 - Using the Science of OptimisationCarter McNabb will present 'Using the Science of Supply Chain Optimisation to Improve Service Levels and Reduce Costs' on Friday 14th July as a
guest speaker at the Queensland 2006 Logistics & Supply Chain Conference.
MAY 06 - Carter McNabb to present at LAA eventCarter McNabb will present 'Busting The Myths of Inventory Management' on Thursday 15th June at Monash University as part of the LAA (Vic)
Knowledge Development Workshop series.
MAR 06 - Hagemeyer US selects GAINSHAGEMEYER North America has chosen demand and supply chain planning system GAINS to profit optimise their US supply chain. Hagemeyer North
America is a leading value-added B2B distributor of products and services with hundreds of locations across Canada, Mexico and the US.
FEB 06 - GAINS Wins APICS AwardTHE APICS (Association for Operations Management) 2005 Innovation Award in the USA recognises the development of a new technique or
product that has significantly advanced the field of operations management.
DEC 05 - GAINS' new ERP Integration Application Tool KitGRA has announced the commercial release of its GAINS' enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration application. The GAINS Integration
Tool Kit is designed to interface with major ERP systems such as those of Oracle Corp, Oracle's J.D. Edwards line of software and SAP.
NOV 05 - GRA Sponsors Monash University Supply Chain & Logistics Management Executive Development ProgramGRA is to sponsor Monash University and Michigan State University's Supply Chain & Logistics Management Executive Development Program for 2006.
SEPT 05 - Carter McNabb to speak at Interlog 2005GRA founding member Carter McNabb is to speak at the fifth annual Interlog 2005 conference on Monday, November 28, in Dockside, Sydney. Interlog is the
premier aftermarket product support and service parts logistics event for Australasia.
AUG 05 - Carter McNabb to speak at ASFMI eventCarter McNabb is to speak to members from the Association For Services Management International (AFSMI) and the Australian Institute of
Management (AIM) Customer Service Special Interest Group on 25 July.
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