Dr. Ratliff is a recognized leader in the logistics industry. He currently serves as President and CEO of Velant, an organization which provides transportation planning services to companies operating truck fleets. Dr. Ratliff also serves as the Executive Director of The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech as well as the University's Regents�� and UPS Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Prior to founding Velant, Dr. Ratliff co-founded and served as President of CAPS Logistics, a pioneer in the logistics tools industry. Dr. Ratliff is a member of the National Academy of Engineers and holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Johns Hopkins University.

Mr. Donaldson is the Director of Industry and Professional Education Programs in The Logistics Institute (TLI) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial engineering from the University of Alabama and also the M.S. degree in management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he was a Sloan Fellow. Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 1998, Mr. Donaldson spent 16 years with the United States Postal Service at the USPS national headquarters in Washington, D.C. As Director of TLI, Mr. Donaldson directs the professional education program and manages the Leaders in Logistics program, a consortium of more than 20 corporations and government agencies. He also serves as liaison between Georgia Tech and TLI-Asia Pacific's educational program at the National University of Singapore. He is currently assisting with the  coordination of the dual masters degree program in logistics co-sponsored by the two universities.

Broadly defined, e-business is the automation of business transactions using computer and communication technologies. While ��e-business�� has been around since the introduction of the first computer, the Internet has dramatically increased the breadth and importance of e-business applications. E-business is now fundamentally changing, not only internal business processes, but also the way companies relate with their customers and suppliers.

Many of these new e-business applications are focused on logistics and supply chain management (those business processes associated with acquiring, moving, storing and delivering goods). For example, on-line retailing is very dependant on the ability to deliver the goods to the customers at the right time and to the right place. Emerging e-business technologies are also offering many new opportunities for improving existing logistical processes. Logistics exchanges, on-line retail fulfillment, transportation management, shipment tracking, etc.) are just a few examples of Internet base technologies and services that are collectively referred to as ��e-logistics��.

To provide attendees with a broad understanding of the role logistics plays in e-business;

Georgia Tech��s pioneering logistics engineering professor will keynote the seminar with his perspective on how information technology and the Internet are empowering shippers and carriers in buying, selling, managing and optimizing logistics services. He will also review the range of e-logistics planning and execution services being offered by third- party logistics providers, transportation carriers and technology/software suppliers.

The role of information technology in supply chain management is changing rapidly. Information technology firms that formerly sold software are now key logistics service providers for global enterprises. Such technology-based application service providers forecast demand, procure supplies, schedule production, control inventories, manage transportation, track shipments and coordinate international trade logistics for global enterprises and their trade partners. In this presentation, Mr. Freyermuth will discuss the role of the technology-based application service provider in supply chain management and will review the range of services offered by i2��s Trade Matrix Platform.

In this presentation, Dr. Ratliff will draw on his experience as founder and CEO of a new web-based transportation planning business to discuss transportation application service providers in load planning, vehicle routing and shipment delivery. He will also review the service offerings of transportation exchanges and logistics visibility providers.

Managing complex supply chains requires accurate and timely shipment, inventory, production and sales information collected at the individual item level and integrated across multiple suppliers, manufacturers, logistics providers and retailers. The availability of such information must be designed into the supply chain and is dependent on the integration of complex data collection, database management and communications technologies. While several hardware and software suppliers provide these technologies, a new category of logistics providers is emerging which designs, installs and  operates these supply chain visibility systems. In his presentation, Mr. Lim will discuss the logistics visibility business and the range of services provided to global enterprises.

In his presentation, Mr. Donaldson will review the impact of the Internet on the selection, ordering and delivery of consumer products. He will discuss the challenge of fulfilling individual customer orders versus wholesale/store orders. He will also discuss the growth of alternative order fulfillment and delivery channels, particularly the challenge of delivering orders the ��last mile�� to the consumer��s door. The presentation will also highlight information technology applications in the area of reverse logistics.

The Internet and e-commerce have not only created requirements for third-party fulfillment services, they have also demonstrated the benefits of shared logistics infrastructure among trade partners and competitors across many other diverse supply chain applications. In his presentation, Mr. Winslow will discuss the wide range of internet-enabled fulfillment and other logistics services provided by 3Pls as well as his view of the future of e-logistics.

Timely and universally available information is an increasingly important source of competitive advantage for many global enterprises. Dr. De Souza will discuss the ongoing transition from linear supply chains to non-linear supply webs. Such collaborative supply webs enable global enterprises to focus a complex network of value added service providers on the ultimate customer��s specific need. In the presentation, Dr. De Souza also discusses how global logistics monitoring is used to enhance revenue, improve asset utilization, reduce exception processing costs and design optimized supply networks for global enterprises.

In this presentation, Dr. Ratliff will discuss the use of Web-based technologies and service providers to forecast demand and manage inter-dependent operations and inventories across the supply chain.

Payment is required prior to commencement of the course. Crossed cheques should be Made payable to "National University of Singapore" and mailed together with the registration form to the above mentioned address.

A 50% refund will be made for withdrawals (received in writing) ten working days before the commencement of the course. No refunds will be made thereafter. However, a replacement will be accepted upon prior arrangement at no extra cost. Please inform us of the changes, if any, by fax. The Professional Activities Centre reserves the right to cancel the course and fully refund the participants their fees should unforeseen circumstances warrant it. Every effort will be made to inform participants of any changes. While every effort is made to present the course as advertised, circumstances may make it necessary to alter the schedule and/or presenters.