Supply Chain and Logistics 2009

December 3rd - 4th 2009

Hyatt Regency DFW, Dallas, Texas

day one | day two

Day OneDecember 3, 2009
07:30
Delegate registration
08:30
Chairperson's opening remarks
08:40
Weathering the storm, eyeing the upturn: Critical planning, procurement, and supply chain strategies to navigate the current crisis
  • Where do we stand?
  • Where are we heading?
  • What will it take to get us there?
09:20
Got Margin? Make the Numbers, Don't Chase the Numbers
  • In a tough global economy, the top line is under uncontrollable pressure
  • All companies are searching for margin improvement to save their business models
  • The "peanut butter approach" of cost cutting is not sustainable - the business processes will break
  • A new approach to making the numbers is required

Mark Payne, VP Worldwide Operations, Linksys, a division of Cisco ,
10:00
Pre-arranged one to one meetings & networking break
11:30
Sourcing and Procurement
United approach to strategic sourcing
  • Using collective purchasing power to leverage top quality products at the most competitive pricing
  • Optimizing operating margins and anticipating market trends to reduce vulnerability
  • Measuring performance of a globalized supplier base
 
Supply Chain Visibility
Meeting the demands of complex global supply chains
  • Best practices to achieve real-time visibility for effective planning and execution
 
12:05
Developing early stage suppliers--Sony Ericsson's supply chain boost strategy
  • Exploring Sony Ericsson’s supplier technology incubation project and process
  • Enhancing communication between your company and its suppliers for better results
  • Building out the network to leverage innovation

Chris Hare, Head of Sourcing, Supplier Technology Incubation, Sony Ericsson ,
 
Streamlining the distribution network
  • Tailoring your transportation management system to maximize shipment visibility
  • Gaining supply chain flexibility by leveraging 3PLs and outsourcing partners
  • Employing modeling technologies and intermodal facilities to improve operational efficiency
  • Analyzing product profitability and consolidation initiatives to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions
 
12:40
Networking Lunch
13:45
Interactive Workshop
Spend Management: Implement e-sourcing and e-procurement tools to automate processes and control costs
 
Interactive Workshop
Wireless Supply Chain: ROI driven applications to optimize operations
 
14:20
Interactive Workshop
Integrated Logistics: Close the gap on order lead-time variability
 
Interactive workshop
Demand Management: Capitalize on predictive models and demand sensing for more accurate forecasting
 
14:55
Risk Management: Assessing and addressing risk in this challenging economy
  • Embedding risk awareness into key points along your entire supply chain
  • Clarifying processes to mitigate risk and ensure supply chain continuity
  • Establishing real-time enterprise-wide communication to identify trouble early
  • Weighing the benefits of reeling in your supply chain closer to home
 
Next Generation Sales and Operation Planning
  • Making the move from adopted process to strategic implementation
  • Aligning integrated operational management with financial targets
  • Bridging the gaps: Tackling the issue of fragmented data by creating visibility across the enterprise
 
15:30
Pre-arranged one to one meetings & networking break
17:00
Using the value chain as a competitive edge

Harald Emberger, VP Supply Chain and Global Technology Staff Officer, Mars Snackfood ,
17:35
Supply Chain Strategy Planning
Panel Discussion
  • Determining the best metrics, including return on total capital (ROTC), to measure performance and drive profitability
  • Designing simulations to identify the impact of suply chain disruptions in order to establish mitigation strategies
  • Evaluating your supply chain execution process
  • Achieving end-to-end integration both within and outside of the organization
18:15
Networking Drinks Reception

day one | day two

Day TwoDecember 4, 2009
08:00
Delegate registration and morning coffee
08:30
Chairperson's opening remarks
08:40
Establishing the criteria for supply chain transformation and breaking into AMR's Top 25
The AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25 identifies companies that demonstrate leadership in applying demand-driven principles to their global supply chains. This session will explore the 2009 results and forecast for 2010's rankings.

Roddy Martin, Vice President and General Manager, AMR Research Inc. ,
09:20
The most important resource: PEOPLE
Realizing the importance of human asset development for continued supply chain excellence
  • Identifying individuals within your organization for supply chain executive development
  • Mapping out initiatives for identifying these people
  • Understanding the importance of broad-basing your talent
  • Examining Alcon Lab’s RADAR (Rotational Assignment Development Alcon Resources) project

Dave Malenfant, Vice President – Global Supply Chain, Alcon Labs ,
09:55
Leading supply chain management professionals during turbulent times and material change

  • Is your supply chain team considered critical to the success of the organization?
  • How do you keep the team focused when their world is changing so rapidly and dramatically?
  • How can you anticipate those changes and manage them effectively?
  • How else can you make a difference and add value?

David Parsley, President & CEO, Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC & , Exclusive buying agent for the Applebee's® and IHOP® systems,
10:30
Pre-arranged one to one meetings and networking break
11:30
Interactive Workshop
Inventory Optimization
 
Interactive Workshop
Supply Chain Security and Compliance
 
12:05
Interactive Workshop
Material Handling and Warehouse Management
 
Interactive Workshop
Supply Chain Execution in the Cloud
 
12:40
Themed Lunch Discussions
13:45
"1+1 =3" How to get the most out of the joint physical and information infrastructure in vendor / retailer supply chains

Kerry McNair, Director Global Supply Chain – Walmart Group, The Coca-Cola Company ,
14:20
Measuring supply chain performance and integrating green standards to drive growth
  • Creating crisp and manageable key performance indicators for improved visibility of supply chain performance
  • What are the next generation KPIs?
  • Coping with the Carbon Footprint challenge – What measurements and standards are IBM implementing across their supply chain?

Mondher Ben-Hamida, Associate Partner & Global Electronics Stryker Supply Chain Strategy - Industrial Sector, IBM ,
14:55
Green Supply Chain: Fading Industry Trend or Driver in Decision Making?
Panel Discussion
  • The profitability of sustainibility: How the downturn is effecting environmental responsibility
15:35
Chairman's Closing Remarks and Close of Conference



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