I’m Maurice Bremekamp, and I’m here to talk to you about the warehousing and logistics industries, the inner workings of my company, West Logistics Group, and general thoughts on warehousing, transportation and logistics. I hope you’ll get a better sense of what we do and who we are by reading my posts. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook.
Why Georgia is a great state to conduct business
West Logistics Group is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and we feel our fair state is one of the best in the nation to conduct business. We’re the home to the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International and we are a right-to-work state which offers flexibility when considering labor needs. Last month, Governor Nathan Deal also signed into law, the Georgia Jobs and Family Tax Reform Plan. We believe the bill makes the State of Georgia a much more appealing place to conduct business. From fuel credits in...
read moreIDDBA – Dairy·Deli·Bake Seminar & Expo
On June 10-12 in New Orleans, we will be attending the new International Dairy Deli Bakery Association Dairy-Deli-Bake. The show promises a litany of exciting speakers like Sarah Palin, Paula Dean, Terry Bradshaw, and John Pinette. As a leading provider of Food-Grade Warehousing, we feel it is important to attend this show to keep abreast of key trends in the the food services industry. IDDBA expo features over 1,600 booths jam-packed with the food, services, and ideas that drive this industry. IDDBA pre-qualifies attendees and targets key...
read moreNDTA Annual Golf Tournament – May 17th
The Atlanta Chapter NDTA (National Defense Transportation Association) will hold their annual golf tournament on May 17th, 2012 at the beautiful Whitewater Creek Country Club in Fayetteville, GA. This is a great opportunity to play on this fabulous Arnold Palmer signature course. Their annual golf tournament, which provides college scholarship money to local students in the logistics field, is fast approaching and they still have a lot of open slots. They still need golfers and prizes, etc. They will also be collecting golf equipment for a...
read moreAtlanta APICS Workshop – Quality in the Expanded Supply Chain
The Atlanta chapter of the Association for Operations Management (APICS) is having a workshop Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at Villa Christina – 4000 Summit Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30319. The topic is “Quality in the Expanded Supply Chain: Opportunities in procurement and invoice processing.” I will be attending, and am looking forward to the opportunity to learn along with, and network with other area professionals in our industry. The workshop is being Co-Presented by Juergen Meyer and Rachel Dudley. (Juergen Meyer – Principal; UHY...
read moreAtlanta Roundtable for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Next Tuesday is the upcoming Atlanta Roundtable for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). This is a great place to learn more about the issues facing our industry, and network with colleagues and experts in the supply chain management industry. I’ll be in attendance with my associate Greg Lutkauskas. I look forward to seeing you there! What: Georgia Tech / CSCMP Joint Event: 1/2 Day Program The Impact of International Trade in 2012 Where: Georgia Tech Global Learning Center: Directions When: May 1,...
read moreWERC Conference May 6-9, 2012
It’s not just warehousing… …It’s the world of logistics …It’s the WERC Conference Right here in Atlanta, GA, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, we hope you’ll join us for the WERC Conference for Logistics Professionals May 6th-9th, 2012. The conference is a great place to network and offers a wide variety of educational opportunities and classes for the logistics industry. Please contact us if you’d like a tour of our warehouse and facilities, or to discuss how we...
read moreAIB International GMP Inspection – Superior Rating
At West Logistics Group we just had our annual AIB audits/inspections here in Atlanta. This is the fifth year in a row we received a superior rating! Scoring well on an AIB GMP Inspection shows that a supplier is committed to doing all they can to provide clean, safe products and is a source of pride that provides a competitive advantage. Sharing audit inspection scores with potential customers is a way to demonstrate dedication to providing safe, superior products. Comprehensive GMP Inspections evaluate the adequacy of: Operational Methods...
read moreAnnual Food Shippers of America Conference
I will be attending the annual FSA conference in Orlando next week, February 26th through 28th. This is an outstanding conference, bringing supply chain managers from multiple industries together. I’d highly recommend it to anyone involved in logistics. http://www.foodshippersofamerica.org/upcoming-conference-2012-57th_Annual_Transportation_Conference-21.html Share...
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