Logichem 2016 (past event)
12 - 14 April, 2016
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Day 2 - Achieving Supply Chain Excellence Now
08:30 - 09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 - 09:10 Chair’s opening remarks
09:10 - 10:00 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: How to generate added value in supply chain through shared service centers
- How to increase efficiency and effectiveness in end-to-end processes and organizations using shared service centers?
- How to reduce the cost of organizations getting the necessary resources at the same time?
- What is core in Supply chain processes and what is not? What does it mean in terms of value generation?
- Why is our shared service center strategy a key element of our business strategy going forward?
10:00 - 10:20 CASE STUDY: How to implement a straightforward and pragmatic approach to a Supply Chain Excellence Initiative
10:20 - 11:00 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: How to leverage European chemical transport performance through collaboration
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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Why are 4PL-platforms beneficial for both chemical companies and transport service providers alike?
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Discuss the effectiveness of logistics network integration to reduce empty running in transport networks
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Where are the value levers and improvement opportunities associated with further integration, both vertically (process integration) as well as horizontally (sharing of transport capacities and logistics networks)
11:00 - 11:20 CROSS INDUSTRY GUEST SPEAKER: What can your chemical supply chain learn from one of the world’s best IT supply chains?
11:20 - 11:50 Networking break and refreshments
11:50 - 12:10 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: The practical reflections of changing 4PL partners
- How to change your 4PL from a logistics perspective in a complex business
- How to manage diverse shipping locations spread across Europe involving bulk, packed FTL/LTL and combined shipments
- Motivations for the change, the selection process, the project plan and reflections of undertaking such a venture
12:10 - 12:30 CASE STUDY: How to further optimise performance across your supply chain with new state of the art terminals
Learn how CEPSA debottlenecked their jetty with 6 times less capex than estandard solutions.
Discover why & how CEPSA decided to create a new loading concept designing a new system.
Find how CEPSA achieved a 50% reduction in loading times and how the loading sequence has been optimize.
Find out how this new system incoporates new safety features not known until now.
12:30 - 13:10 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: How to collaborate across functions, hierarchies and organizations to drive supply chain efficiency and value for your customers
- How to develop cross-functional business plans and work across boundaries
- How to set up aligned objectives for all functions and explore new ways of collaborating
- How to effectively define and implement continuous improvement whilst maintaining productivity
13:10 - 13:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: 2002-2016: Reflections of 15 years of LogiChem – How far have we come and how will the landscape look in the coming years?
During this session panelists will discuss the key issues they see for the chemical industry going forward for the rest of this decade and beyond. With this also being the 15th anniversary of LogiChem, some of the original attendees from the first meeting back in 2002 will look at the key topics discussed on the agenda 15 years ago and see how the industry has retrospectively developed.
13:40 - 14:40 Networking lunch
14:40 - 15:15 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: Get it right first time: How to effectively transition from supply chain management to an end-to-end integrated value chain
- Identify and address typical challenges in integrated value chain management
- Distinct capabilities that world class value chain organizations get consistently right
- Case Study: How to effectively deploy ”Demand to Capacity“, “Procure to Secure” and “Order to Cash“ to rapidly reshape global inventory, raise cash and customer satisfaction
15:15 - 15:35 CASE STUDY: How to transform a traditional “Customer Service” organisation to a more customer centric “Customer Care” Team that drives real loyalty
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How to develop feedback mechanisms to capitalize on your customers expertise
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The importance of consistently measuring supply chain performance from the perspective of your clients
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Driving supply chain performance through a customer centric approach to logistics
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Sustaining customer service levels despite reduced inventory and production capacity
15:35 - 16:05 PANEL DISCUSSION: How to drive efficiency alongside suppliers: What are the next steps for driving supply chain sustainability?
- How to recognize sustainable supply chain risk and mitigate against it across supply chain
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Developing a sustainable supply chain as a key enabler for sustainable business growth
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Increasing understanding of carbon taxes and addressing the emissions and waste issue - do emission reductions and cost reductions go hand-in-hand?
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How realistic is the pooling of logistics a good way to reduce the environmental impact, eliminate costs and optimize transportation networks in a sustainable supply chain?
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Rethinking supply chain design to reduce the number of shipments and container miles
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How do we create both an effective and efficient demand driven supply chain that provides sustainability alongside long term performance
Nathalie Picard
Plant & Logistics Sourcing LeadMonsanto