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The June 7, 2021 ORSP webinar on the topic Logistics in Challenging Times was very well attended with 227 members and students from various schools. The talks of the two invited speakers complemented each other to give a picture of what is happening in the Logistics area in the Philippines and around the world.

Gloria T. Estabaya of San Miguel Integrated Logistics Services, Inc. presented trends in logistics that are disrupting the industry, namely: 1) technology which through analytics, GPS, autonomous vehicles, internet of things, and AI have enabled faster and reliable delivery of services; 2) the changing needs and wants of various market segments which is increasingly demanding, including a mix of millennial and affluent older customers; 3) macroeconomic trends of globalization, climate change, urbanization, etc; and 4) the current pandemic.

On the other hand, the Philippines is faced with challenges of 1) an archipelagic geography; 2) widely varying population densities; 3) internet infrastructure; and 4) the region’s highest logistics costs.

She emphasizes that logistics makes possible the advent of digital marketing, online shopping, as well as traditional shopping experience. She described how digitization in transportation and logistics makes it possible to optimize processes and capture real time information to enhance service delivery.

The second speaker, Patric Ellis Chua Uy, shared how his company, L & F Logistics, a regional third-party service provider, has embraced digitalization to transform the different elements of the supply chain into data that could provide valuable insights. This is key in equipping the company with speed to   make decisions faster, operate with agility and innovative ways of doing business.

This is made possible through the use of off-the shelf tools that perform supply chain network optimization; supply chain mapping through GIS; market demand analysis and geo-processing; for statistical computing with Python and Minitab; transportation and shipment planning and optimization; data visualization, big data and business intelligence; warehouse layout and simulation; and lastly, vehicle routing and scheduling, along with fleet planning and management. The speaker gave examples on the use of these tools and how it has helped design a supply chain network in the Philippines; design an optimal SKU arrangement in warehouses through simulation; plan transport shipments that take into account time windows, vehicle types and service levels; and dispatch vehicles with real-time dashboards. He explained the importance of a Control Tower which enables monitoring of processes, KPIs and exceptions across the freight, warehousing and transport operations.

A lot of questions were asked by the audience. The recording of the lecture is available to attendees at https://youtu.be/AVQV782y7g4; https://youtu.be/mJ_Ix_KX4iY. The two hour session gave a full picture of the logistics challenges and how it is being addressed. Webinar participants, who rated the session at near perfect levels, benefited greatly from the cumulative and extensive logistics experience of the two speakers.

Date: November 22, 2019
Venue: Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Eastwood, Quezon City

Invitation

With the theme OR: Serving the Services Sector , the conference seeks to bring together OR researchers, academicians and practitioners, whose collective work has sustained continuing OR contribution to decision-making.

The 2019 National Conference aims to provide a forum where:

• Practitioners will share their experiences on the problems, methodologies and outcomes of applying OR to solve real-world problems in the Philippines;
• Decision-makers will share new applications of OR in non-traditional areas;
• Researchers will present their findings dealing with the theoretical, computational, and application aspects of OR;
• OR workers will discuss pertinent academic-, theoretical- and application- oriented issues;
• Decision-makers could gain insights from experiences of others who have benefited from the use of OR in the public and private sectors; and
• Everyone will be given the opportunity to exchange ideas on how Analytics can help deal with issues that will contribute to Philippine economic growth.

Keynote and Invited Speakers

Roberto de Vera Professor, University of Asia and the Pacific Delighting Clients in the Service Sector: How OR Practitioners Spot Opportunities to Keep Clients Smiling Time: 08:40 – 09:30              Dr. De Vera is Assistant Professor at the University of Asia and the Pacific, where he is Director of the School of Economics’ Regional Strategies Group. He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), his MS in Industrial Economics from UA&P and his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines.

Vin Perez Chief Operating Officer, Ninja Van Philippines How Ninja Van Optimizes in the Age of eCommerce Time: 09:30 – 10:20              Vin Perez graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. Prior to Ninja Van Philippines, he has acquired operations management experience as a Demand and Supply Planning Executive for Nestlé. His vision for Ninja Van Philippines is to connect every Filipino to the parcels and products they want one delightful delivery at a time. In his spare time, Vin plays basketball and is working to finish the latest role playing video game in his PlayStation.

Benjamin Santiago, Jr. Restaurant Systems Assistant Manager, Jollibee Philippines Role of OR, Analytics and Digitalization in the Epic Quick Service Restaurant Industry Battle Arena Time: 10:50 – 11:40              Benjamin Santiago Jr. is Restaurant Systems Assistant Manager for Kitchen Industrial Design of Jollibee Foods Corporation. His extensive experience in the company since 2012 covers areas of capacity planning and business solutions. Among others, he led efforts to: achieve optimal profit through operational, financial, and statistical analysis; plan, coordinate and deploy masterplan capacity strategies of existing Jollibee stores; as well as optimize seat configuration in stores. He obtained his degree in Industrial Engineering from De la Salle University – Manila.

Xiaoyun (Jack) Xu Professor, Ateneo de Manila UniversityCustomer Order Scheduling in Manufacturing and Service Industries Time: 15:40 – 16:20               Dr. Xu is Professor at the Ateneo de Manila University. He has previously held various teaching positions at the Peking University in People’s Republic of China. He received both his doctorate and master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering from the Arizona State University, USA. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the Tsinghua University, P.R. China. His research interests include Production Planning & Scheduling, Operations Management and Stochastic Optimization/Simulation Optimization. He has authored various papers in prestigious international journals.

Paolo Balinas Enterprise Channel Manager, Microsoft Philippines Impact and Opportunities Driven by the 4th Industrial Revolution Time: 16:20– 17:00               Paolo Balinas is Senior Channel Manager skilled in Channel Management, Sales, Sales Operations & Management, Marketing, and Business Planning. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Asian Institute of Management Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management, General and a Bachelor of Science (BS) Management of Financial Institutions (MFI) degree from De La Salle University Manila.

Conference Topics

Submissions of papers aligned with the Conference Theme in the following areas are welcome: Banking and Finance, Mathematical Programming, Corporate Strategies, Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Management Information Systems, Distribution Management, Marketing, Energy, Production Planning, Engineering Production Control, Expert Systems, Project Management, Financial Investment, Queuing, Forecasting System Dynamics, Health and Welfare Services, Transportation, Inventory Control, Innovation/Knowledge Economy, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, Complexity Theory, Soft Methodologies. Papers reporting original and unpublished research results and experience are solicited. Guidelines for abstract submission follow.

Abstract Submission

The abstract should be typed in English, should not include mathematical notations, and must contain the following:

• Paper/proposal title;
• Abstract of not more than 200 words;
• Author(s) name(s), organization, full mailing address, email address, with an indication of author(s) presenting the paper; and
• Topic (at most three, chosen from the Conference Topics List) under which paper falls and additional topics if not included in the list.

Email to orsp13thnationalconference@yahoo.com or to the ORSP secretariat at secretariat@orsp.org.ph.

Program Schedule

Important Dates – EXTENDED

Deadline for abstract submission:	October 22, 2019
Notification of acceptance:	October 28, 2019
Deadline for early registration and author registration for inclusion in the abstract book:	October 31, 2019

Registration Details

Fees

ORSP Member Non-ORSP Member Early Registration 3,500 4,000 Regular 4,500 5,000 Student  2,750 3,000 Foreign Participant US $150

Registration forms are available at http://www.orsp.org.ph.

Reservation/ Payment Methods:

1. Payment may be deposited directly to BDO Account No. 00151 0028 666 under the name of Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (please do not abbreviate). Please fax your deposit slip with your registration form.

2. You may also issue a crossed check payable to the Operations Research Society of the Philippines (please do not abbreviate) and bring or mail to the office address below. Your receipts will be ready for pick up during the conference at the latest.

3. You may choose to apply for/renew your membership to avail of the member rates. Contact Jenny Alzate, telefax 02 439 9496; mobile 0927 877 5219; e-mail secretariat@orsp.org.ph for any inquiries.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

** EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUG. 28, 2017 **

Date: September 2, 2017 (Saturday), 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Venue: Leong Hall, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University

“Social Network Analysis and the Rise of Social Media”

 

TOPICS
Social Media Sentiment Analysis
Eugene Rex L. Jalao
 Ph.D., Industrial Engineer and Business Analytics Consultant
 
 
Marketing, Advertising and Social Media: WHAT TO DO WITH WHAT YOU KNOW
Matec Villanueva
Marketing Consultant, CNN Philippines
Lecturer, Marketing and Law Department
Ateneo de Manila University
 
Data Analytics and Social Media
Cherry Ann M. Almero
            Data Scientist, Asia Data Analytics Centre of Excellence, Sun Life Asia

 

 

Marketing and Advertising: Changing Paradigms
in the Age of Social Media
Matec Villanueva

 

Registration Fees

Students ORSP Member Non-ORSP Member Early Bird Rate ( before Aug. 28) 300 400 500 Regular Registration 400 500 600 * Fees are inclusive of snacks and forum materials.  Certificates of attendance shall be given upon request.

Reservation/ Payment Methods

Please deposit cash or check to:

Account Name: Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (please do not abbreviate)
Account No: 00151-0028-666
Bank Name: Banco de Oro – Libis

For Inquiries:

Please call or email ORSP at +632 439 9496 or secretariat@orsp.org.ph c/o Jenny .

Payment Details:

Please email or fax your deposit slip with this registration form to ORSP Secretariat office c/o Jenny, telefax 02 439 9496; mobile 0927 877 5219; e-mail: secretariat@orsp.org.ph.