Manufacturing, logistics, forwarding and transport companies have to react quickly in order to stay competitive. There are many obstacles to overcome. Companies are facing shortage of freight transport capacities, globalization, insufficient infrastructure, safety and security of supply chain.
In this conference, all the participants gain expertise knowledge from professionals of manufacturing companies, wholesale and retail companies, logistics and forwarding companies and related associations. Case studies, panel discussions and networking with experts and industry leaders will give the delegate an interactive experience.
Key advisors: - Cloe Zeng, Electrolux UK & Ireland, Demand Flow Director
- Dirk Wenzelburger, BASF, Vice President Supply Chain Management Styrenics Europe
- Donatella Rampinelli, Campari, Supply Chain Director, Italy
- Michal Glacner, Unilever, Logistics Director, Central Europe
- Paul de Weerd, LG Electronics, Manager Supply Chain Execution
Special guest: Andreas Scheuer, Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development, Germany Parliamentary State Secretary Key speakers: - Jos Marinus, Belgium, Danone, Worldwide logistics network leader for the water division, VIB the Belgian purchasing and logistics association, President, ELA - the European Logistics Association, Vice-President, Supply Chain Benelux, VIB(Belgium), Abcal (Belgium), vLm(Holland) and CILT(UK) initiative, Executive board member of Leaders
- Douglas Kent, Supply Chain Council, European Chair
- Ernst Bernsdorf, ThyssenKrupp Nirosta, Senior Vice President, Head of Logistic/Shipping Department
- Kris Van Ransbeek, Chiquita, Vice President, Product Supply & Ingredients Business Europe
- Jacques Heintz, COTY, European Regional Vice President for Distribution and Transportation
- Stefan Van Dalen, Robert Bosch, Vice President Supply Chain Management
- Anne Bruggink, Electrocomponents, General Manager Supply Chain
- Oliver Glemser, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Director Global Supply Chain Development
- Steven Keppens, Johnson & Johnson, Director Supply Chain EMEA
- Douglas Kent, Supply Chain Council, European Chair
- Marco Sorgetti, European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistic and Customs Services, Director-General
- Ján Lipták, Samsung Electronics Slovakia, Senior Manager for Logistics
Key topics: - Shortage of Freight Transport Capacities
- Staying Flexible by Implementing Innovative Solutions
- Impact of Globalization on Supply Chain Management
- Demand for Infrastructure Development
- Collaboration with Suppliers is inevitable
- Actual Problems of Supply Chain Security
