{"69185":{"#nid":"69185","#data":{"type":"news","title":"EMIL-SCS 2011 Class Tours Asia to Study Logistics","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn February, the Executive Masters in International\nLogistics \u0026amp; Supply Chain Strategy (EMIL-SCS) class of 2011 blistered the\ncold and arrived in Seoul, Korea for their fourth residence, and last\ninternational residence.\u0026nbsp; The final and\nfifth residence for this class was held in May 2011 in Louisville, KY,\nColumbus, OH, and Atlanta, GA.\u0026nbsp; Mark\nBeeson Winthrop, Professor in Political Science and International Relations at\nthe University of Western Australia and author of \u003Cem\u003ERegionalism \u0026amp; Globalization in East Asia, Politics, and Security\n\u0026amp; Economic Development\u003C\/em\u003E, provided an introduction of geopolitics and a\nmacro economic overview of Asia.\u0026nbsp; While\nin Seoul, EMIL-SCS visited with Hanjin Shipping Company. They received an overview\nof the ports in Korea, and of Intermodal \u2013 Logistics Infrastructure in\nKorea.\u0026nbsp; They also participated in a\nlively discussion on the current state of the industry in the recovering global\neconomy. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe class then traveled to Shanghai to begin their\nsubmergence into China Logistics.\u0026nbsp; The\nfirst visit was to GM International Headquarters in Pudong.\u0026nbsp; The class was welcomed with a corporate\noverview, and then transitioned into the \u0027China customer\u0027, specifically looking\nat market nuances and how they differ.\u0026nbsp;\nDiscussions were held on the background on auto dealerships and\naftermarket retail network in China,\ndifferences across provinces, and the evolution of imports versus domestic\nsupply.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the presentation and\ndiscussion with GM, Professor Changkai, in the School of Labor and Human\nResources at Renmin University of China, provided an overview of the labor\nclimate in China.\u0026nbsp; Professor Changkai\ndiscussed\u0026nbsp; social, political, and\neconomical influences on the labor market; work rules, practices, and\ngovernment regulation in the work force; wage creep ending cheap labor in\nChina; labor migration away from the eastern cities; and the impact of ASEAN\nlabor, especially the rise of Vietnam.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe class traveled from Shanghai to\nChangshu to visit UPM Kymemme Paper Mill to explore the commodities sector in\nChina.\u0026nbsp; The UPM Paper Mill is the biggest\nproducer of uncoated fine papers in China.\u0026nbsp; Two thirds of the mill\u2019s production is sold\nthrough UPM\u2019s sales network to the Chinese market.\u0026nbsp; The class\u0026nbsp;\ndelved into the history of the mill in China, the drivers for\nmanufacturing in China, customers and competitors, the uncertainties of the\ncommodities sector, sourcing raw materials into China, navigating China customs\nregulations, tax strategies, currency valuation, exports of finished goods\ninternationally, and movement of finished goods to satisfy domestic\ndemand.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the last day in Shanghai,\nthe class met with Home Depot China\nand Schneider Trucking in China.\u0026nbsp; Ms. Hua Li, Managing Director-ASO from Home\nDepot discussed sourcing strategies in Asia, and provided a comprehensive look\nat retail in China.\u0026nbsp; Martin Winchell, Managing Director of\nSchneider Global Logistics Tianjin, provided an overview on trucking in\nChina.\u0026nbsp; He also discussed the fundamental\ndifferences between China and the United States, provincial and territorial\nconstraints, road infrastructure, and driver availability with professional\ntraining certification.\u0026nbsp; After a half day\nof lecture, the class boarded a flight to Hong Kong for their second week.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003EWeek two began with an intense\ndiscussion on strategic sourcing and procurement strategy with Francis Cherian\n(EMIL-SCS 2008), Supply Chain Strategy Consultant.\u0026nbsp; The lecture focused on how to develop a\nstrategic sourcing methodology, supplier relationship management, supplier\nrationalization, and enablers, specifically, how to execute and create a\nframework for initiating strategic sourcing within your company. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe class also visited Hong Kong Air\nCargo Terminals Limited (HACTL), the world\u2019s leading international air cargo\nterminal operator, located at Hong Kong International Airport. The class\nexplored issues around facility capacity, throughput of air cargo volume,\nautomated terminal storage and retrieval systems, software information\nmanagement system, major airlines partnering with HACTL, custom issues, and\nsecurity issues.\u0026nbsp; There was also\ndiscussion around airports in southern China (Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Yantian)\ncompeting for their volume.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe class visited Modern Terminals,\nan EMIL-SCS tradition, for a class discussion on berth capacity at the port,\nthroughput, yard and terminal storage, yard management system, gate dwell time,\npeak volume, and the major steamships partners.\u0026nbsp;\nThe class also toured the port and control tower.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe next day, the class boarded a\ntrain to Guangzhou\nto meet with Jabil Circuits and Guangzhou International Airport Administration.\nJabil is an electronics solutions company providing comprehensive electronics\ndesign, production and product management services to global electronics and\ntechnology companies.\u0026nbsp; The class was\ngiven an overview of their global operations and China operations, reviewed\nmarket trends in contract manufacturing, and discussed sourcing, design, and\nlogistics.\u0026nbsp; Prior to their arrival, Jabil\nasked for the class to examine a specific problem they are having in two air\ncargo lanes.\u0026nbsp; The tour completed with\nclass presentations. \u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the last day of class, after two\npacked weeks, the class met with the Hong Kong Trade and Development\nCouncil.\u0026nbsp; While there, they also met with\nthe Hong Kong Logistics Association to discuss logistics infrastructure in Hong\nKong, in the Pearl River Basin, and the role Hong Kong will play as China\ncontinues their huge development in South China.\u0026nbsp; That afternoon, the class visited Li \u0026amp;\nFung Limited, which is the export trading arm of the Li \u0026amp; Fung Group,\nmanaging supply chains for major brands and retailers worldwide.\u0026nbsp; Following the overview and discussion, the\nclass toured the massive showroom that mimics their designs and products\nextremely familiar to consumers all over the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\n\nFor more on the EMIL-SCS Program, contact Erin\nHowlette at\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:erin.howlette@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eerin.howlette@isye.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.emil.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.emil.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn February, the Executive Masters in International\nLogistics \u0026amp; Supply Chain Strategy (EMIL-SCS) class of 2011 blistered the\ncold and arrived in Seoul, Korea for their fourth residence, and last\ninternational residence.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27511","created_gmt":"2011-08-05 10:11:39","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:09:52","author":"Ashley Daniel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2011-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2011-07-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"69187":{"id":"69187","type":"image","title":"Class picture taken at Hanjin Shipping in Seoul, Korea","body":null,"created":"1449177239","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:13:59","changed":"1475894604","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:24","alt":"Class picture taken at Hanjin Shipping in Seoul, Korea","file":{"fid":"193388","name":"co-2011-riv-hanjin-seoul2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-hanjin-seoul2_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-hanjin-seoul2_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1188285,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/co-2011-riv-hanjin-seoul2_0.jpg?itok=3-i3Fk6J"}},"69188":{"id":"69188","type":"image","title":"Class picture taken at Jabil Circuits in Guangzhou, China","body":null,"created":"1449177239","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:13:59","changed":"1475894604","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:24","alt":"Class picture taken at Jabil Circuits in Guangzhou, China","file":{"fid":"193389","name":"co-2011-riv-jabil-guangzhou.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-jabil-guangzhou_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-jabil-guangzhou_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1035168,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/co-2011-riv-jabil-guangzhou_0.jpg?itok=ns2bb8GH"}},"69189":{"id":"69189","type":"image","title":"Picture of the Modern Terminal Port in Hong Kong","body":null,"created":"1449177239","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:13:59","changed":"1475894604","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:24","alt":"Picture of the Modern Terminal Port in Hong Kong","file":{"fid":"193390","name":"co-2011-riv-modern_terminals-hong_kong.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-modern_terminals-hong_kong_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-modern_terminals-hong_kong_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1157862,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/co-2011-riv-modern_terminals-hong_kong_0.jpg?itok=-Arn4B2D"}},"69190":{"id":"69190","type":"image","title":"Class picture taken at UPM-Kymmene in Shanghai, China","body":null,"created":"1449177239","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:13:59","changed":"1475894606","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:26","alt":"Class picture taken at UPM-Kymmene in Shanghai, China","file":{"fid":"193391","name":"co-2011-riv-upm-shanghai-2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-upm-shanghai-2_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/co-2011-riv-upm-shanghai-2_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1084131,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/co-2011-riv-upm-shanghai-2_0.jpg?itok=pTWYqchv"}}},"media_ids":["69187","69188","69189","69190"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"7861","name":"EMIL-SCS"},{"id":"1202","name":"H. 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