Training facility opens in Sydney

GS1 Australia has opened a second Supply Chain Knowledge Centre (SCKC) in Sydney to provide business and industry associates access to information that will help them improve their information flows and trading efficiencies.

The opening of this facility is a fundamental step to ensure businesses wanting to combine eCommerce tools with supply chain management practices are given the education and training support they need.

With many interstate and international representatives counted among the 2,200 visitors that attend the SCKC in Melbourne each year, the need for a local training facility for GS1 Australia's 5,000 plus members in Sydney became clear.

Designed and built to offer participants a hands-on interactive experience in which individuals are given jobs reflecting the daily activities such as planning, sourcing, making, delivering, or returning a product to meet the demand of a trading partner.

A state-of-the-art simulator also challenges participants to deal with business issues involving quality, productivity, cost and customer service as a team.

The training simulator allows businesses to test alternative supply chain management strategies, optimise operational performance, and train personnel. All without the risks and costs associated with trying to experiment in the real world. The training also boosts staff confidence as they manage inventory on a day in, day out basis.

Monash University, one of several academic institutions who work closely with GS1 Australia believes the training facility offers relevant, practical and up-to-date supply chain management information for graduates.

The same course curriculum will be offered at Sydney and Melbourne.

The aim is to allow organisations to train managers and staff on the importance of global standards in supply chain processes, from a "big picture' overview right through to specific application training on data capture such as CPFR and EDI/XML.

For further information call 1300 366 033 or visit GS1 Australia