Exhibitions / Congresses

WoF2002

United States, Orlando, Florida - 24th, 25th and 26th June 2002
The Warehouse of the Future® state that this event, has the largest and only applied technology exhibit where attendees can learn in an interactive hands on environment how to solve their own distribution and logistics problems.

The most influential leaders in the distribution and logistics industry will gather as WoF 2002 will be the industry's premier networking and educational experience in materials handling, distribution, logistics and supply chain management.

WoF2002 incorporates the following into a power packed industry original:
The International Warehouse of Future® Educational Exhibit
Executive Summit 2002 on Global Supply Chain Solutions for the 21st Century
The Conference on Innovative Technologies in Distribution, Logistics and Supply Chain Strategies.

THE INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE OF THE FUTURE® EXHIBIT is a multimillion dollar display of cutting edge technology showcasing the entire logistics supply chain. It is the only live, interactive, applied technology educational exhibit to be used as a hands-on laboratory in our industry. This forty-five thousand square foot, fully functional logistics and distribution facility allows attendees to tour the latest innovations in logistics and distribution. The purpose is to teach attendees how they can use the best-in-class products and services to streamline their own operations.

In response to an "EXCELLENT" rating from 96% of last years attendees, the conference will again be a full three-day "hands-on" teaching event offering world-class instruction utilizing the 75,000 sq. ft. Warehouse of the Future®; educational exhibit as one of the classrooms. This outstanding course provides the latest solutions to logistics, transportation, and distribution problems, teaching each attendee how to improve their company's productivity and efficiency today, and in the global marketplace of the 21st century. The educational program features five educational tracks composed of keynote speakers, sessions lead by industry leaders, a three part integrated hands-on course in the Warehouse of the Future®; and case studies of real world applications. It is the only program to issue an International Certificate of Advanced Education, and allows you to work towards a Masters Degree in Distribution Business Management.
Date(s)
24th, 25th and 26th June 2002
Time(s)
10:00am until 3:00pm daily
Venue
Orange County Convention Center
Contact for booking / more info
Amy Thorn, Executive Director at the DBM Association, 2938 Columbia Avenue, Suite 1102, Lancaster, PA., 17603. Phone (717) 295-0033, Fax (717) 299-2154, E-mail dbminfo@dbm-assoc.com.
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