East Greenbush, NY (November 14, 2013) – The November 6 Material Handling & Supply Chain Technology online event hosted by IHS GlobalSpec drew more than 780 participants, with 80 percent of attendees reporting they are decision makers within their organizations. The free online event is now available on demand to give engineers and industrial professionals easy access to educational presentations and industry-leading supplier resources from the live-day event.

IHS GlobalSpec’s Material Handling & Supply Chain Technology online event allowed attendees to explore the latest supply chain strategies, software solutions and material handling products; meet leading suppliers and manufacturers; and network with other industry professionals. Those participating in the event learned about innovations, trends and technologies across key areas of the material handling/supply chain universe, including: conveyors and overhead handling; purchasing and logistics; warehousing and storage; RFID, data capture, and control; and lift trucks, loading docks and AGVs. Attendees also had the chance to find out what's driving change in the way they do business today and discover solutions that will help them reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase productivity and profitability.

Industrial professionals took advantage of these learning and networking opportunities from the convenience of their desktops, without having to budget for travel expenses or lose time away from the office.

"Our Material Handling & Supply Chain Technology online event was a valuable opportunity for industrial professionals to hear from some of the foremost experts in these fields and connect with leading suppliers about the latest technologies impacting this industry," said Chris Chariton, senior director, digital media solutions for IHS GlobalSpec. "Our exhibitors connected with a highly engaged audience and were able to showcase their products, innovations and technologies."

Speakers and topics included:

• Material Handling & Supply Chain Technology as a Key Business Success Driver
  Technology has become the lifeblood of supply chain management today. This presentation highlighted how the effective use of supply chain technology -- including best-of-breed software and material handling solutions -- drives competitive advantage.
  Presented by Lisa Harrington, associate director, Supply Chain Management Center, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
• Improving Efficiency in Your Warehouse: A Slotting Primer
  What’s your slotting strategy? If it’s been a while since your last re-slotting, your warehouse may be missing out on significant cost savings. This presentation provided straight talk about the concepts of slotting optimization and discussed the nuts and bolts behind a clear slotting strategy that can increase efficiency, reduce labor costs and improve warehouse space utilization.
  Presented by Dan Basmajian, president, Optricity
• The "Next Step" in Auto ID?
  Discover a technology proposed as the "next step" in auto ID, “as significant as the advent of the Universal Product Code in the early 1970s.” Attendees of this presentation learned about NU-ERA technology and the possibilities it presents for reducing the administrative overheads associated with production, warehousing, transportation and office administration.
  Presented by Kevin Loughrey, owner, Non Volatile Technologies Pty Ltd

Companies exhibiting at this event included: Material Handling Industry; FabEnCo, Inc.; Jamco Products, Inc.; IHS Inc.; Industrial Magnetics, Inc.; item America, LLC; and Kardex Remstar.

For more information on exhibiting opportunities for online events in 2014, download an exhibitor kit or call 800 261 2052.

About IHS (www.ihs.com)
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information, insight and analytics in critical areas that shape today’s business landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable growth and employs 8,000 people in 31 countries around the world.

About IHS GlobalSpec
IHS GlobalSpec is the leading provider of digital media solutions designed to connect industrial marketers with their target audience of engineering, technical, industrial, scientific and manufacturing sector professionals. IHS GlobalSpec provides its registered users with a domain-expert search engine to search more than 50,000 supplier catalogs by specification, a broad range of proprietary and aggregated web-based content, over 15 annual online events, and more than 70 e-newsletters – helping them search for and locate products and services, learn about suppliers and access comprehensive technical content. For suppliers, IHS GlobalSpec helps generate awareness, demand and engagement opportunities among the professionals they are looking to reach – from inbox to desktop, through networks and via real-time engagement.

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