Chicago, June , 2008
Epstein’s Patelski Calls for Creative Measures, Collaboration for Sustainability in Supply Chains at “Greening the Supply Chain” Conference June 9-10
John Patelski, executive managing director and president of engineering and construction for A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc., will address best practices in sustainable resources in the supply chain at “Greening the Supply Chain,” June 9-10 in Sacramento.
Patelski will use examples from Epstein’s substantial array of projects implementing sustainable design, including WinCo Foods’ Ceres, California, distribution center and multiple distribution center facilities for Medline Industries, Inc.
“Epstein has been a leader in providing sustainable design solutions for major companies in a broad range of projects, including distribution facilities,” noted Patelski.
The focus on sustainable design and green supply chain solutions is very timely, Patelski said. “There is continual focus on streamlining the supply chain, reducing costs, and maintaining service levels, just to remain competitive and retain market share. Oil at
$130 per barrel, rising construction costs, questionable consumer demand, capacity constraint in infrastructure, and container shortages are all having a significant impact on today's transportation costs as well as the logistics and operations of many companies.”
About “Greening the Supply Chain” and Conference Sponsors
”Greening the Supply Chain” is a two-and-one-half day innovative business and public policy conference and applied technology exchange which assembles the thought and application leaders in the regulatory, solutions provider and business community together. This event gathers innovators, regulators and industry professionals for a knowledge exchange and incorporates a green technology trade show and solutions summit. For more information on the conference, visit greeningthesupplychain.com.
The conference is sponsored by The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, (CSCMP), International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC). For more information, visit the organization web sites www.iwla.com, www.werc.org and www.cscmp.org
About A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc.
A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. was formed in 1921 and provides architecture, engineering, construction, interior and graphic design services worldwide. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm maintains offices in Los Angeles, California; a site office in New York, New York, Warsaw, Poland; Shenzhen, China and Bucharest, Romania. Epstein consistently is ranked tops for its industrial and manufacturing design and construction work by well-known industry media including Engineering News Record, Building Design + Construction and Midwest Construction. Additionally, the firm is well-known for its commercial, high-rise residential, municipal, educational and transportation projects including the recently completed West Expansion to the McCormick Place Convention Center, New York City's upcoming expansion of the Jacob Javits Convention Center, Chicago's Hyatt Center office tower and the Zlote Tarasy Mixed-Use Development in Warsaw. Epstein is a leader in sustainable design, developing "green” solutions and technologies across all building types. More information is available at www.epstein-isi.com.
