Ryder Supply Chain Executive to Present at ‘Sustainability in Packaging’ Conference

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ryder System, Inc., (NYSE:R), a leader in supply chain, warehousing, and transportation management solutions, today announced that Keli Parker-Schneider, Senior Global Director of New Products and Services for Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, will be a featured speaker at Sustainability in Packaging 2013, a comprehensive and in-depth conference on sustainable packaging that is expected to gather more than 300 senior executives and sustainability professionals March 13-15, 2013, at the Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando, Fla. Mrs. Parker-Schneider will discuss strategies to optimize the production process and control costs throughout the packaging life-cycle on Wednesday, March 13, during Session Two.

Mrs. Parker-Schneider’s presentation will examine the value of integrating packaging, product/retail configuration, and logistics to achieve year-over-year savings. She will offer suggestions on how to link brand image, design, and manufacturing to optimize total delivered cost and will show how applying postponement strategies and Lean cellular manufacturing can create supply chain flexibility and agility.

Ryder offers state-of-the-art primary and secondary packaging facilities for the food, beverage, hi-tech, consumer electronics, industrial, and automotive industries in many U.S. markets. Ryder’s design and implementation capabilities are offered in both turnkey and adaptable formats. Combined with the company’s source-to-shelf services, Ryder offers unique packaging solutions to help customers get their products where they need them, when they need them.

About Ryder

Ryder is a FORTUNE 500® commercial transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions company. Ryder’s stock (NYSE:R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Inbound Logistics magazine has recognized Ryder as a top third party logistics provider and green supply chain partner. Ryder has also been ranked three years in a row as one of the top 250 U.S. companies in the Newsweek Green Rankings. In addition, Security Magazine has named Ryder one of the top companies for security practices in the transportation, logistics, supply chain, and warehousing sector. Ryder is a proud member of the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program, supporting national and local disaster preparedness and response efforts. For more information, visit www.ryder.com and follow us on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

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