Visit AMD at Defense Logistics 2014 Conference

Nov. 14, 2014 - PRLog -- You are invited  to visit our booth and attend the AMD sponsored CEO Innovation Panel discussion during the Defense Logistics 2014 Conference to be held December 2-4 at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center in Alexandria, VA.

As medical departments of each of the DoD services tries to adapt manning and supply chain logistics to match the war-fighter posture, they enter an era of unparalleled challenge created by the very speed this new environment brings. There’s an urgent need for executable solutions to balance readiness and affordability in a budget constrained environment.

AMD’s panel discussion entitled, Innovative Logistics Design, Maintenance Planning and Life-Cycle Support will be facilitated by AMD Advisory Board Member Former Congressman Kendrick Meek.  Participating panelists include key influencers and leaders,  Executive Director Tina Ballard, Executive Director, US AbilityOne Commission, Kevin Lynch, CEO, National Industries for the Blind and  LTG Michael E. Williamson, Principal Military Deputy, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, Department of the Army.  The discussion is developed to be an audience catalyst as the panel will introduce a new contracting initiative as well as explore new ideas and potential solutions for how the armed forces can channel medical resources in peacetime operational medicine, humaniatarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR) and the demanding mission tailored healthcare support required for short duration special operations dominated future.

This annual conference has become a platform for key decision makers and other defense logistics professionals in both the public and private sector.

The Defense Logistics 2014 Conference brings together the defense logistics community through a focused, dedicated event that will impart current and future logistics initiatives, technology innovations and advancing logistics strategies.

AMD is a global supplier of medical kits and sets, and a longstanding major medical surgical prime vendor to the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).

About AMD

AMD is one of the nation’s largest diversified health care distribution and information technology companies. Assisting their customer partners, AMD improves financial and operational efficiencies while enhancing clinical quality performance.

AMD serves the full spectrum of health care providers including acute, primary, home health and hospice, offering a wide range of supply chain centric product and service offerings through its national distribution network.

AMD booth #2, is located along the main aisle.

If you'd like to meet us at the conference please contact:
Maria Caraballo at maria.caraballo@amdnext.com

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