Reverse Logistics Association

Col. Joseph Walden - Director, Supply Chain Research Institute

Speaker & Moderator - Reverse Logistics Conference & Expo

Joseph Walden

Panel - "Merging Planning and Execution in the Spare Parts Network" - Las Vegas 2006

Col. Joseph Walden, CFPIM, has over 25 years of supply chain experience. He deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to establish the Theater Distribution System and design and operate a 4 million square foot distribution center to support all forces and operations in Kuwait and Iraq.

He has worked on the Logistics Support Plans for humanitarian missions to Croatia, Bosnia, and Somalia.

Colonel Walden has published monographs on Just-in-Time Logistics and Reverse Logistics, co-authored a handbook on warehousing operations for the Army, served as the Chief of the Writing Team for the Army's Operations Doctrine Manual, edited a text book on Logistics Planning for the School of Advanced Military Studies at Fort Leavenworth, and is the author of a recently published book on leadership and supply chains.

Past RLTS Participation

Moderator - "Wireless Carriers / OEM & 3PSP Customer Support" - Las Vegas 2005

Moderator - "How to Measure your 3PSP Performance" - Las Vegas 2004

Topic - "Military's View of Reverse Logistics" - Las Vegas 2004