UK Taking Nominations for 2017 'Top Innovator' Supply Chain Award

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2016) — Submissions are now being accepted for the 2017 Commonwealth Supply Chain Innovation Award competition, sponsored by SAS. This award recognizes individuals or organizations that have demonstrated operational excellence in supply chain management as evidenced in a recently completed supply chain improvement project.

The 2016 winner of what is fast becoming a coveted salute was Tempur Sealy International. The award is administered by the advisory committee of the Supply Chain Forum. It will be presented at the forum on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, in the Woodford Reserve Club at the University of Kentucky’s Commonwealth Stadium.

This year’s nomination process has been streamlined, making it very easy to enter. Candidates must submit a 250-300 word description of their projects. Finalists chosen from the initial round will be notified, and will then present more extensive project descriptions. For more information or to submit a nomination, visit http://gatton.uky.edu/executive-education/professional-development/supply-chain-forum/commonwealth-supply-chain-innovation.

An effective supply chain is a key component to business success, ensuring a product or service moves efficiently from supplier to customer.

"It’s an exciting time to be in the supply chain industry, and it’s especially exciting to honor one of our companies for their innovative work in the field with the Commonwealth Supply Chain Innovation Award,” said David W. Blackwell, dean of the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics. “It’s great to see the inventive ways companies are enhancing their supply chain processes to not only improve customer service, but return on investment. I look forward to seeing all the entries this year."

The forum, which is hosted by the Don and Cathy Jacobs Executive Education Center within the Gatton College, is now in its seventh year. The theme for the upcoming forum is "Managing Supply Chain Risks."

For any questions regarding the upcoming Supply Chain Forum or the 2017 Commonwealth Supply Chain Innovation Award, contact Lucy Tepper, conference coordinator, at 859-257-8746, or email lucy.tepper@uky.edu.

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