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Prologis Extends Partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals for EDGE 2022

Prologis Extends Partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals for EDGE 2022

Prologis Extends Partnership with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals for EDGE 2022

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) today announced that Prologis, Inc., the global leader in logistics real estate, will be extending its partnership with CSCMP to support Supply Chain’s Premier Event™, the EDGE 2022 Conference, as the event’s Premier Sponsor.

This is Prologis’ third consecutive year as the Premier Sponsor of CSCMP’s EDGE Conference. CSCMP’s 2021 EDGE Conference was the first event of its kind to return to a face-to-face setting. The global landscape has fundamentally shifted over the last two years, accelerating the need for supply chains to broaden their mission and deliver competitive advantage. CSCMP’s EDGE Conference provides an opportunity to connect with the global supply chain community to discover the latest innovations, new strategies, and best practices. This year’s event will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center September 18-21, 2022. As a Premier Sponsor, Prologis supports the EDGE Conference at the highest level.

Mark S. Baxa, CSCMP President and CEO said “We would like to thank Prologis for its commitment to our annual EDGE Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition, and to our organization. Prologis’ continued support enables us to provide our conference attendees with world-class opportunities to connect with global supply chain professionals and become immersed in over 100 educational sessions,”

Scott Marshall, global head of customer led solutions, Prologis added “Supply chains are now a discussion in every boardroom. It is a critical time for us to share insights and lessons learned as we continue to navigate the disruption caused by the pandemic and the systemic changes that will shape how we do business in the future, We are pleased to support CSCMP’s EDGE Conference and provide a forum for thought leadership and collaboration.”

About CSCMP

Since 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has been the leading worldwide professional association dedicated to education, research, and the advancement of the supply chain management profession. With more than 8,500 members globally, representing business, government, and academia from 65 countries, CSCMP members are the leading practitioners and authorities in the fields of logistics and supply chain management. Learn more about CSCMP’s annual EDGE Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition by visiting cscmpedge.org. For more, visit cscmp.org and find CSCMP on social media: TwitterFacebookLinkedInCSCMPTV, and Instagram.

Prologis Acquires Warehouse Properties in Poland, Hungary

San Francisco, CA – Industrial real estate leasor Prologis Inc. has acquired two major logistics facilities in Poland and Hungary. The properties total more than one million square feet of warehouse space and are 100 percent leased.

The first is a 610,000 square foot warehouse in Gliwice, Poland. The facility is occupied by Tesco, a multinational grocery retailer and repeat customer. The property has immediate access to two trans-European road networks, enabling efficient transportation of goods.

The second is a 404,000 square foot building in Budapest, Hungary, occupied by global retailer, Auchan and is located near the city’s international airport, approximately 20 miles from the city center.

“These properties are excellent additions to our portfolios in Poland and Hungary,” said Ben Bannatyne, managing director, Prologis Central & Eastern Europe. “Both are in key locations along major commercial routes that are growing in importance due to an increase in intra-regional trade in Central and Eastern Europe.”

As of March 31, the company owns and manages approximately 152 million square feet of logistics and distribution space in Europe.

ProLogis leases modern distribution facilities to more than 4,700 customers, including manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises in 21 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

07/21/2014