Award Categories

The Smart Awards celebrate exceptional corporate and individual performance in key supply chain and logistics industry sectors.

As the only supply chain industry awards, judged by the major industry associations, the Smart 2009 Awards offer a chance for industry members to be recognised through a prestigious awards program which is both well respected and peer-reviewed.

The 2009 Awards will have a particular focus on innovation and new business strategy, as judges look for businesses who are addressing industry challenges in new and successful ways and who are leading their peers in areas such as corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

The awards will be presented at the Smart Supply Chain Industry Dinner in Sydney on Thursday 11 June 2009.  This is the industry's most prestigious gala event held during Smart 2009 Conference - over 600 people attended in 2007.

The Smart Awards criteria and rigorous judging processes will be managed by a committee comprising each of the industry organisations involved.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CATEGORY BRIEFS TO DETERMINE WHICH CATEGORY YOUR COMPANY SHOULD ENTER

Entries close 3 March 2009

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This Award will be granted for outstanding performance during the manufacturing process related to production, inventory management and/or stock control.

Judges will be looking for examples of re-engineering or design of logistics flows, supply chain integration, forecasting and scheduling, and plant layout. The impact on the smooth flow of materials through the production cycle, enhanced inventory management practice, control of stock and related efficiencies should be demonstrated.

The benefits of streamlining the manufacturing process should be shown, with regard to cost management and efficiency of operations and the impact on the integrated supply chain.

Companies which can demonstrate excellence and significant achievement in the process of materials handling and storage during any stage of supply chain management should enter this Award.

Process improvements to aspects such as the management of raw materials, manufacturing, distribution, fulfilment, shipping, freight forwarding, wholesale and retail operations will be sought. Technology enhancements to equipment, facilities design, information and control systems, should be demonstrated.

Judges will be seeking evidence of how these improvements or innovations have impacted the organisation, together with implications for use in a wider industry context.

Excellence in improving transport of goods or people, either locally or internationally, will be the focus for this Award.

Judges will be looking for examples of significant achievement, innovation and improvements in any aspect of any mode of transport and associated logistics, including the handling and storage of materials in a cold chain environment.  Areas to be considered include equipment, design techniques, technology, control systems, human resources and organisational impacts.

Entries should focus on the benefits of the improvements or innovations, particularly on cost control, profits, customer service and streamlining of operations.