Kakryal: 5 days Indo-US workshop on ‘Next Generation Logistics’ and CEO Academia Conference concludes in SMVDU. Indo-US workshop was planned by Dr. Bhaskar Bhandarkar, Director General, Institution for Innovation, Industrial Engineering and Entrepreneurship (IIIEE) and sponsored by Indo US Science and Technology forum(IUSSTF) and TEQIP-III, SMVDU in which Dr. Tapas Das, Professor & Department Chair, School of Engineering, University of South Florida, Dr. Bopaya Bidanda, Ernest Roth Professor & Department Chair, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Sunderesh S. Heragu, Professor & Department Chair, School of Industrial Engineering, Oklahoma State University conducted various session on research trends, current practices of supply chain managements (SCM) in the industries. CEO academia conference organized by IIIEE in which panel discussion was held on ‘SCM Challenges in the Emerging Economies and Way Ahead’. Professor Sundersh S.Heragu moderated panel discussion and Professor Tapan Bagchi (Retired Professor from IIT Kharagpur), Dr. RK Mishra, Head, School of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Saurabh, Head, School of Business (SoB), Mr. BK Bhatia, Training & Placement Officer and Dr. Hari Govind Mishra, senior faculty member from SoB spoken on the issues. Visionary Speaks on ‘SCM & Logistics’ was given by Mr. Taranvir Singh Gujral, MD,T.V. Super Filter Industry, Jammu. IIIEE presented award to Mr. Shantilal Shambharkar, Sr. Mangaer for honouring Tata Steel for ‘Manufacturing Excellence’ and, ‘Entrepreneurship Excellence’ award was given to Taranvir Singh Gujral, MD, T.V. Super Filter Industry, Jammu and Award for ‘Industry Academia Networking Excellence’ was given to Mr. BK Bhatia, T&P officer, SMVDU. Dr. Balbir Singh, Associate Professor from School of Mechanical Engineering, Coordinator of an event given vote of thanks to all stake holders in the valedictory function of Indo-US workshop and CEO Academia Conference.
