JDA Software Group is set to host the 9th edition of the Supply Chain Practitioners Council (SCPC) at its Bangalore office on August 21, 2015. The day-long event is expected to bring together supply chain experts from different industry verticals and organizations, including Mukesh Singh, founder and CEO of ZopNow.com, Suresh Satyamurthy, co-founder and CEO of Tarnea, Vinay Mohan Sharma, director, retail solutions at JDA Software, George Kochumman, senior manager from Chainalytics and Prashanth Mahadevaiah, head of the supply chain group for Capgemini India. The SCPC aims to bring together the leading supply chain practitioners from across industries to showcase achievements and share best practices, while building a community which can influence policy making. The forum intends to foster an environment to propel India towards global supply chain leadership and make it a go-to place for supply chain excellence. The widely attended supply chain forum has occurred successfully in Bangalore for the past two years and eight such editions have been hosted by companies/institutes such as Dell, Cisco, JDA, Honeywell, SAP Labs, & IIM Bangalore, according to a JDA press release. Dr. Narasimha Kamath, director, product management, JDA Software India said, “We hosted the 5th edition of the SCPC which was manufacturing-centric. The theme for the 9th edition is ‘last mile delivery and returns management,’ which is retail-centric. Eminent speakers will discuss current opportunities and challenges. It is also a great networking opportunity for supply chain professionals.” Senior supply chain experts from Aditya Birla Retail, Caterpillar, Flipkart, Honeywell, Madura fashions, Metro C&C, Raymond, Shoppers Stop, Target Corp, and Walmart are attending the event. JDA has a large client base in manufacturing, distribution, retail, category management, and store operations. The SCPC helps promote understanding of the current market problems and the way they are currently being solved, as well as provides guidance on moving enterprises to the next level of supply chain maturity. JDA is a leading provider of end-to-end, integrated retail, omni-channel, and supply chain planning and execution solutions for more than 4,000 customers worldwide.
