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Academicians Share Romey Everdell Award Presented at 2003 APICS International Conference and Exposition

Las Vegas, NV (October 7, 2003) The recipients of the Romey Everdell Award that recognizes the most outstanding contribution to the highly respected Production and Inventory Management Journal (P&IMJ) published by APICS—The Educational Society for Resource Management were honored here today at the 2003 APICS International Conference and Exposition.

Authors Rhonda R. Lummus, Ph.D., CFPIM, CIRM, and Robert J. Vokurka, Ph.D., CFPIM, CIRM, were recognized for their article, "Making the Right e-Fulfillment Decision," which appeared in the first/second quarter 2002 issue of the peer-reviewed journal. "An e-fulfillment strategy that includes an operations plan for the traditional delivery processes and uses the Web interaction for the customer processes is critical for successful e-commerce. A company must look at where it is today, determine whether the current fulfillment process provides the necessary performance and flexibility, and whether the customer is satisfied. The company must fill orders efficiently and provide the service the online customer demands," according to Lummus and Vokurka.

Lummus, is an associate professor of operations and supply chain management at Iowa State University. She earned a Ph.D. at the University of Iowa in operations management after 15 years in materials management positions. Lummus has written articles on supply chain strategy and the impact of demand management strategies on the supply chain. An active APICS member for more than 20 years, Lummus served as development chair for the APICS Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) program and chair of the 2001 APICS International Conference and Exposition.

Vokurka is an associate professor of operations management and department chair at Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi. He earned his Ph.D. at Texas A&M—College Station in operations management after 25 years in industry holding positions ranging from plant manager to division control. He serves as development chair for the CIRM program, is a member of APICS Region 6 staff, and is a past president of the APICS Houston Chapter. Both Lummus and Vokurka are past recipients of the Everdell Award.

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