Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE:AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, today announced that Pascal
Fernandez, vice president of Avnet Velocity, EMEA, will present a case
study on collaborative supply chains at the Supply Chain Council Europe
2014 conference. The event is scheduled to take place on September 29,
2014, at the Dorint Pallas Wiesbaden in Wiesbaden, Germany.
During his session on September 29 at 3:30 p.m. CEST, titled “Supply
Chain Collaboration Maturity – What Difference Does it Make?” Fernandez
will highlight the seven stages of collaboration maturity and how to
achieve it, enhancing collaboration at a strategic level, and improving
risk management through integrated business planning. He also will
discuss practical ways to enhance and improve collaborative practices to
benefit all supply chain partners.
“Organizations fully realize the value of collaboration when mutually
beneficial relationships are cultivated throughout the supply chain,”
said Fernandez. “The seven stages of supply chain collaboration focus on
varying benefits for supply chain partners. During this presentation, I
will highlight best practices for how supply chain partners can work
together, across geographies and organizations, to achieve success.”
Fernandez is the vice president of Avnet Velocity, EMEA, a global supply
chain solutions division of Avnet, Inc., where he is responsible for
business development. Having started his career in electronics
engineering, Fernandez has held multiple positions in sales and
marketing management within the electronics industry and has implemented
numerous successful global supply chain and logistics programs. Based in
Paris, he is also president of the SPDEI, the French Electronics
Distribution Trade Association and a member of the Supply Chain Council
European Leadership Team.
The Supply
Chain Council Europe 2014 conference will focus on aligning the
supply chain strategy of an enterprise with business strategy to
integrate with the rest of the organization and its extended supply
chains. The Supply Chain Council is a global non-profit management
organization that helps members make dramatic and rapid improvements in
supply chain processes.
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About Avnet, Inc.
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest
distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded
technology serving customers globally. Avnet accelerates its partners'
success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a
broad base of customers by providing cost-effective, value-added
services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 28, 2014, Avnet
generated sales of $27.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.
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