Supply Chain

FMI offers multiple initiatives and opportunities for collaboration among food retailing industry professionals in the areas of logistics, transportation, distribution, warehousing, supply & demand planning, forecasting, purchasing and technology across the entire supply chain. This includes the people, activities, information and resources involved in moving products from it's supplier to customer. With work through our growing community of committees, FMI facilitates networking, surveys, benchmarking, research studies and other collaborative projects that help move the industry forward and support members in their efforts.

Leadership and Participation
Supply Chain Committee
This committee assists FMI in planning the FMI / GMA Trading Partner Alliance Supply Chain Conference. This group works closely with the GMA Logistics Committee and reviews proposed session submissions, while providing input and guidance for the program. This group also meets regularly throughout the year to discuss various logistical aspects of these and other future FMI Supply Chain offerings.
Joint Industry Unsaleables Leadership Team
Other committees - Coming Soon

Supply Chain Conference
2012 Supply Chain Conference
Join us on January 22 – 24, 2012
Conference Speaker Submission Form
2011 Supply Chain Conference Information & Presentations

Industry Partners
Georgia Centers of Innovation for Logistics
Cargo Net
DC Velocity
FreightWatch International
Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute
Keppler Speakers
National Retail Systems
Tompkins Associates
Trade Innovations

Resources & Publications
Reverse Supply Chain Improvement: A Joint Industry Project
Commercial Carrier Journal
Emergency Preparedness
FEMA – Ready Business
Food Logistics
Inbound Logistics
Inventory Ops
Logistics Management
Supply Chain Brain
Supply Chain Digest
Supply-Chain Management: An Investigation of Collaboration in the Retail Grocery Industry
Study: Global Out-Of-Stock Issues Must Be Corrected At Retail
Today’s Trucking
GS1 – Transport & Logistics