The Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA) proudly partnered to present the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Awards 2007 on Thursday the 22nd of November at the Sofitel Melbourne.
The winners for 2007 are as follows.
2007 Young Transport & Logistics Professional of the Year Award
The purpose of this award is to provide incentive for, and recognition of, achievement of individuals who are actively involved in day-to-day operations and development of a transport or Logistics organisation in Australia.
Finalists were: Jonathon Whelan (VIC), Jessica Linsell (NSW), Rebecca Jones (NSW), Timothy Hutchinson (SA), Peter West (Maersk) (NSW), Paruk Lumb (WA), Catherine Wallace (WA).
The 2007 Winner was: Catherine Wallace from the Public Transport Authority WA.
2007 Transport & Logistics Achiever of the Year Award (Mike Munns Trophy)
The aim of this award is to encourage and acknowledge the outstanding achievement of an individual who is actively working in an organisation within and/or the transport and Logistics industries.
The finalists were chosen based on their sustained and/or significant contribution to the transport and Logistics profession. 2007 Finalists were: Mike Almond, Dr Madeus Magdala and Adrian Sammons, Christopher Stapelton and Stephen Cantwell.
2007 High Commendation was awarded to: Dr Madeus Magdala and Mr Adrian Sammons. The High Commendation was awarded in recognition of their ground breaking research in developing a new approach to Port Choice Modelling that emphasises that role that port facilities have in Supply Chain decisions.
The 2007 Winner was: Christopher Stapleton, (Stapleton Transportation and Planning).
Chris' submission demonstrated his ongoing achievements in transport strategy and planning over a number of years, but particularly to his most recent achievement in developing the Sydney Integrated Strategy Plan. The Plan looks at the needs for the effective integration of transport, the right infrastructure and land development in the Sydney region over the next 25 years.
2007 Transport & Logistics Achievement of the Year Award (S.E. Pike Trophy)
The purpose of this award is to acknowledge an outstanding, innovative contribution to a development in the transport and Logistics industries by an organisation or an individual.
Finalists were: GHD ARTC, Westmead Hospital with NRMA, Queensland Transport, Public Transport Authority WA, Flinders Ports Channel Deepening, Alpine Shire Council, DECA Training, Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE and Victoria University.
High Commendations were awarded to: GHD-ARTC (Sandgate Rail Separation Project) and DECA Training.
The 2007 Winner was: Public Transport Authority WA.
The award recognises the Public Transport Association of Western Australia for their work in providing a most effecting security system throughout the WA passenger rail system. The system is a sophisticated central monitoring and CCTV control centre capable of detecting, recording and immediately responding via an integrated public address system to anti-social behaviour, vandalism and duress calls at suburban stations.
2007 Information Management Award (Len Smith Trophy)
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.
Finalists were: Roadshow Entertainment, GRA, Syscan International with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance, IFC Global Logistics, Public Transport Authority WA.
High Commendation was awarded to: Syscan International with BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance for their expansion of the RFID technologies in the area of inventory control while also providing OH&S benefits to employees.
The 2007 Winner was: IFC Global Logistics.
IFC Global Logistics demonstrated how they tackled the issue of being able to seamlessly and cost effectively share vital Supply Chain data utilising the internet for a web-based international Freight and Product Line Management System. The system was specifically built to address the challenges faced by importers in a world with disappearing borders.
2007 Manufacturing Logistics Award (John Thompson Trophy)
For significant achievement in any aspect of Logistics associated with manufacturing, with particular regard to the effect on cost and efficiency of the total manufacturing process and the integrated Supply Chain.
Finalists were: Centre for Innovation SA, High Point Australia and Cadbury Schweppes.
The 2007 Winner was: Highpoint Australia with Peter J. Ellis Associates.
HighPoint Australia with Peter J. Ellis Associates were selected for their innovative approach in designing and implementing a whole of system approach in meeting the challenges of the maintenance and repair of digital set-top boxes for their client. From an empty warehouse to full operational capacity in less than three months, the scope of the project included a completely re engineered manufacturing process integrated with traditional Supply Chain & Logistics challenges of returns, storage and handling, distribution, and information technology, all with the usual challenges of high and variable throughput volumes and with Australia wide coverage. The facility is now recognised by their peers as setting a new global benchmark for the repair digital set top boxes.
2007 Storage & Handling of Materials Award (Comino Trophy)
For significant achievements in the techniques and technology of materials storage and handling at any stage of the Supply Chain. Technology covers equipment and design techniques, including facilities design, and associated information and control systems.
Finalists were: ACCO Australia, Bluescope Steel, Linfox Logistics, Post Logistics-Speedo Australia and Woolworths.
The 2007 Winner was: Linfox Logistics (Linfox-Kellogs Project).
Linfox Logistics was selected on the basis of a project that started with clear objectives, leading to an innovative MHE solution, which was then implemented to great success, and which was clearly shown in the gains in the KPIs presented.
2007 Supply Chain Management Award (Doug Beattie Trophy)
For significant achievement in managing the integration of Supply Chains. This could be functional integration within an organisational Supply Chain or more widely across Supply Chains involving several organisations that have formed trading partnerships or alliances.
Finalists were: Queensland Health Shared Services Provider, Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, Woolworths, Linfox Logistics, Dept. of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development – Victoria and Post Logistics - Villeroy and Bosch Supply Chain.
High Commendation was awarded to: Post Logistics (Villeroy Bosch Supply Chain) and Linfox Logistics (Linfox-Kellogs Project).
The 2007 Winner was Woolworths (Mercury Program). Woolworths Limited was chosen because of their successful design and then implementation of a very, very complex project which impacted across all of their divisions of their Supply Chain.
2007 Training, Education & Development Award (Peter Gilmour Trophy)
For significant achievement in any aspect of training, education, or the development of people which is relevant to the Supply Chain and Logistics.
Finalists were: Maersk Logistics, Big W, Origin Training Solutions, Rail Co-operative Research Centre, Centre for Innovation SA, Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, Dept of Maritime Logistics AMC and DECA Training.
High Commendations were awarded to: Origin Training Solutions and Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE.
The 2007 Winner was: DECA Training.
DECA Training was chosen because of their broad contribution to the development and application of training methods to the transport sector, with particular reference to their demonstration of the use of simulation to train drivers in a safe and non-threatening environment.
The 2008 Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards will be held in Brisbane, Queensland on Thursday the 13th of November.
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