Logichem 2016 (past event)
12 - 14 April, 2016
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Day 1 - Driving value and innovation throughout the business
08:00 - 08:45 Registration & Welcome Coffee
08:45 - 08:50 Welcome Remarks
08:50 - 09:00 Chair’s Opening Address
09:00 - 09:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: To what extent will you need to adapt your supply chain to meet the demands of the changing global and regional landscape?
- Established vs. emerging markets: what will drive growth in Europe amidst fierce global competition?
- How the chemicals industry is battling increasing uncertainty in domestic markets while competition rages overseas
- How to cope with the changing economic environment to deliver high-performance business initiatives
- How to be more resilient and cost-effective in today's global marketplace
- Preparing for the future and uncovering winning strategies for harvesting business opportunities in new markets
09:40 - 10:00 MARKET INSIGHT - What will the impact of future commodity prices have on the chemical industry and how should you adapt your supply chain as a result?
- Assessing the causes of the recent drop in oil prices and the reasoning behind the drop in prices
- Analysing the impact of electricity and oil prices on the chemical industry supply chain
- What are the prospects for the oil market and what are the wider impacts on the chemical industry and the supply chain?
- Incorporating and taking advantage of potential US Shale developments and how this might affect energy prices for the chemical industry supply chain
10:00 - 10:50 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: How to identify and adopt new approaches to accurate forecasting in a volatile and dynamic environment
In this innovative and interactive format, spend 20 minutes hearing a best practice case study before being challenged to find solutions to some of the most prevalent challenges in the chemical supply chain industry.
Engage in small interactive roundtable discussions before each group presents its conclusions back to the audience.
Take away different approaches to key challenges from your fellow industry peers
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How to manage inherent volatility to better forecast demand and achieve process excellence
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Capturing forecasts and strategic investments to improve demand planning processes
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Adopting a value based planning approach to balance demand and supply volume
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Managing uncertainty and supporting distinctive service levels
10:50 - 11:10 Supply Chain in the Boardroom: 5 Levers to Boost a Chemical Company’s Bottom Line.
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Chemical logistics - It’s Like Electricity: as long as it works, executive board members rarely pay much attention.
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To challenge this, DHL has sponsored a whitepaper, written by independent experts: Supply Chain in the Boardroom: 5 levers to Boost a Chemical Company’s Bottom Line.
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How to move the perception of logistics from “just a cost of doing business” to an “opportunity to improve your company’s bottom line”.
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How fresh thinking is needed to meet three key challenges confronting the chemicals industry - complexity, volatility and disruption.
11:10 - 11:40 Networking Break & Refreshments
Don’t forget to sign up to the drill-down roundtable sessions or the Workshops and Masterclass as there are only limited places!
11:40 - 12:40 DRILL-DOWN ROUNDTABLES
Theo Zwygers Supply Chain Director LyondellBasell Industries
Michael Liesfeldt VP Global Supply Chain Lanxess
Iveta Kozlickova Head of Center of Supply Chain Expertise Covestro
Karl Huhn Strategic Supply Chain Vice President Wacker Chemie
Franky Veryser Director Global Supply Chain AMI Eastman Chemical Company
An D’Haenens Head of Logistics, EMEA DuPont
Tanguy Billot Supply Chain Manager Radcure Europe Allnex
Henning Schussmüller Senior Manager Supply Chain and Logistics Sumitomo Chemical Europe
Folkert Tjebbes Director Supply Chain EMEA Univar
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3D printing in the Chemical industry: what are the opportunities?
Folkert Tjebbes, Director Supply Chain EMEA, Univar -
How to integrate service as a revenue generator and improve the overall customer experience
Franky Veryser, Director Global Supply Chain AMI, Eastman Chemical Company -
Globalisation vs. Regionalization: How to prepare for supply chain challenges in localized and global markets
Theo Zwygers, Vice President – Director Supply Chain, LyondellBasell -
How to achieve ‘end to end’ supply chain visibility: Where to start and what’s the value?
Michael Liesfeldt, VP Global Supply Chain, Lanxess -
How to set-up an effective customer driven S&OP to streamline collaborative forecasting
Tanguy Billot, Supply Chain Manager, Allnex -
How to collaborate with procurement to leverage knowledge and buying power
An D’Haenens, Head of Logistics, EMEA, DuPont -
Measuring the results of planning & strategy: What does success post-implementation really look like?
Billy Duty, Director, Supply Chain Center of Excellence, Momentive -
How to achieve true cultural change through lean transformation
Iveta Kozlickova, Head of Center of Supply Chain Expertise, Covestro -
How to implement a globally ingrained S&OP process and achieve buy-in from the wider stakeholder group
Karl Huhn, Vice President Strategic Supply Chain Management, Wacker Chemie -
How to ensure consistency and transparency of data throughout the entire end-to-end supply chain
Henning Schussmüller, Senior Manager Supply Chain and Logistics, Sumitomo Chemical Europe
Lunch
12:40 - 14:00 Networking lunchChoose your afternoon track or sign up to one of the workshop or masterclass sessions – limited places available
Masterclass
12:40 - 14:00 Synergy Master Class: How to organize your planning organization: EyeOn MasterclassAn invaluable opportunity for you to turn theory into practice by applying your knowledge in an experienced classroom environment. Each workshop is moderated by a leading practitioner and is open to 15 active participants who form part of a high level interactive discussion
Planning improvement is nowadays often driven by technology: better APS systems, sensors and measuring equipment connected over the internet and seamless information sharing via EDI kind of protocols. However, technology is not the only solution. It can only be as good as the people, the processes and how they are organized. This interactive master class will provide a deep-dive into how you can best organize your planning organization. Many companies are struggling with finding the best organizational set-up and are looking for best practices to improve. During this lunchtime session, we will present, based on our research and industry experience, the key drivers that determine the fit-for-purpose organizational set-up. Additionally, we will discuss the required skill set for the various roles within a supply chain organization.
*Lunch will be served
**To apply for a place in this session, please email Larissa.Menze@wbr.co.uk
TRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
14:00 - 14:20 How to safeguard performance and unrevealed optimization in a constraining supply chain environment: A new and unique logistics concept
TRACK B: MAXIMIZING BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH OPTIMAL NETWORK CREATION
14:00 - 14:20 Managing Supply Chains effectively to enable business growth - dynamics in supply chains & effective supply chain strategies-
How to identify transport capacity availability and develop service policies to drive performance
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How to cope with transport intensive distribution lanes when the effects of international trade has lengthened the supply chain
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How to reconcile conflicting cost pressures and reduce operational logistics costs
WORKSHOP: SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION (MAX. 15 PEOPLE)
14:00 - 14:20 SYNERGY WORKSHOP: How to make a step change improvement in your supply chain and improve forecast accuracyAn invaluable opportunity for you to turn theory into practice by applying your knowledge in an experienced classroom environment. Each workshop is moderated by a leading practitioner and is open to a 25 active participants who form part of a high level interactive discussion.
Moderated by:
Join this synergy workshop and take part in the conversation to move your industry forward:
- How to improve forecast accuracy levels
- How to maintain lower costs and higher profitability
- How to optimize inventory, increase margins, and improve efficiency
- Examining methods that have a proven track record, including customer examples
TRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
14:20 - 14:55 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: What is the right planning and optimisation model for your business?In this innovative and interactive format, spend 20 minutes hearing a best practice case study before being challenged to find solutions to some of the most prevalent challenges in the chemical supply chain industry. Engage in small interactive roundtable discussions before each group presents its conclusions back to the audience. Take away different approaches to key challenges from your fellow industry peers
- How do you go about implementing a 5 year plan?
- How can you implement layered optimisation throughout the supply chain?
- How to drive efficiency throughout the supply chain while remaining agile and flexible
TRACK B: MAXIMIZING BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH OPTIMAL NETWORK CREATION
14:20 - 14:55 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: How to segregate your logistics procurement from the operations to deliver optimized total costs and service in your supply chainIn this innovative and interactive format, spend 20 minutes hearing a best practice case study before being challenged to find solutions to some of the most prevalent challenges in the chemical supply chain industry. Engage in small interactive roundtable discussions before each group presents its conclusions back to the audience. Take away different approaches to key challenges from your fellow industry peers
- Defining the optimal cut-off between operations and procurement in Logistics
- Finding the match between business strategies and market dynamics
- Transformation in practice
WORKSHOP: SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION (MAX. 15 PEOPLE)
14:20 - 14:55 Workshop continuedTRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
14:55 - 15:10 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION- What are the value levers for Supply Chain Optimization?- Order to cash (system flow)
Higher degree of automation and professional IT platform for S&OP process ? Harmonized and standardized OTC processes across regions? - Sales & Operations Planning / Integrated Business Planning (planning flow) Procurement for strategic raw materials inside the BU or centralized to improve margin management ability across the value chain ? S&OP/IBP to link strategy and operational planning (supply/demand/ inventory, rough cut capacity planning, production and raw material planning) with the financial planning in order to generate the ‘optimal’ margins for the business ?
- Supply Chain operations (material flow)
Holistic understanding of customer requirements and value extraction potential by market segment ?
Challenging and clear definition of logistics service levels / differentiation (high cost/low cost)
TRACK B: MAXIMIZING BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH OPTIMAL NETWORK CREATION
14:55 - 15:10 Track B continuedWORKSHOP: SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION (MAX. 15 PEOPLE)
14:55 - 15:10 Workshop continuedTRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
15:10 - 15:30 Track A continuedTRACK B: MAXIMIZING BUSINESS GROWTH THROUGH OPTIMAL NETWORK CREATION
15:10 - 15:30 Value Added Activities: postponement closer to customer? Latest trends and cost/ benefits
WORKSHOP: SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMISATION (MAX. 15 PEOPLE)
15:10 - 15:30 Workshop continued15:30 - 16:00 Networking break and refreshments
Pick your track and don’t forget to sign up to the afternoon workshop and boardroom sessions
TRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
16:00 - 16:40 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: Excellence in Demand Planning - Collaboration is key to face business & market uncertainty
TRACK B: IGNITING STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
16:00 - 16:40 ADVISORY BOARD PANEL DISCUSSION: How can you collaborate with suppliers and supply chain partners to identify additional sources of value creation?Discussion points:
- Examining whether there is a disconnect between customer’s and the chemical supply chain and how to work together to challenge this
- Leveraging better internal integration to deliver increased transportation collaboration and eliminate unnecessary costs in the manufacturer/ supplier relationship
- Improving internal collaboration through increased visibility of cross-functional collaboration and performance metrics/KPIs
TRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
16:40 - 16:50 Track A continuedTRACK B: IGNITING STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
16:40 - 16:50 Driving Value and Safety through Collaborative Supplier Relationship Management
TRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
16:50 - 17:00 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: How to implement global S&OP process on top of local S&OPsIn this innovative and interactive format, spend 20 minutes hearing a best practice case study before being challenged to find solutions to some of the most prevalent challenges in the chemical supply chain industry. Engage in small interactive roundtable discussions before each group presents its conclusions back to the audience. Take away different approaches to key challenges from your fellow industry peers
TRACK B: IGNITING STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
16:50 - 17:00 Track B continuedTRACK A: ADVANCED INTEGRATED PLANNING AND FORECASTING
17:00 - 17:40 Track A continuedTRACK B: IGNITING STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION
17:00 - 17:40 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: The next frontier for value creation: Digitally transforming your supply chain to improve flexibility and improve overall supply chain performanceIn this innovative and interactive format, spend 20 minutes hearing a best practice case study before engaging in small interactive roundtable discussions to find solutions to some of your most critical challenges
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How to realize the potential of digital transformation across the chemical supply chain to improve overall performance
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Utilizing digital transformation to increase reliability, reduce costs, and create greater operational efficiencies across your supply chain, in production and supply chain management
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Establishing common global measurement standards to improve performance and increase reliability across the supply chain
17:40 - 18:30 CLOSING KEYNOTE: Leadership, Collaboration and Data Analytics: how can the chemical industry adopt the best practices of Formula One to their supply chains?
Nick Fry
Former CEO and co-ownerMercedes AMG Petronas Formula One and MD Aston Martin