“Working with WTG and presenting on the topic of collaboration at SCL Europe not only offered me a platform to voice my personal thoughts, but also allowed me to debate what is one of the most discussed issues in SCM with fellow senior level executives”

Supply Director, PepsiCo International

Preparations are now under way for the 2010 agenda, if you wished to get involved as a speaker, please contact Fahim Afghan, Senior Analyst, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Industries.

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8 June 2009SCL Focus Day 13:00 Registration and refreshments Choose one of the following two masterclass sessions: 14:00 Conference room one: Taming the credit crisis through SCM How your supply chain can be the remedy to the downturn to maximise competitive advantage Using your supply chain to drive the enterprise through the current climate Responding to the crunch by creating a truly end-to-end supply chain Understanding the impact of supply chain performance on shareholder value Debra Hofman, Vice President, Supply Chain Top 25, AMR Research   Conference room two: The sustainable supply chain Linking social responsibility with sustainability to drive the business benefit Moving from a "policing" to a "supporting" function in addressing supplier standards Establishing 6-month training programmes with suppliers to find the cost-saving opportunities Longer-term agreements with suppliers willing to make big investments in complying with standards 2012 targets: requiring suppliers to source 95% of production from factories that receive the highest audit ratings Chris McCann, ES Country Head, Wal-Mart   14:50 Interactive workshop Let’s get the supply chain workfloor under control! How far can you optimise enterprise planning systems, forecasting systems, warehouse management systems if you don’t REALLY PHYSICALLY CONTROL the flow of goods? Time to act ? Making strategic moves now that will not only improve your chances of surviving, but also maximise your chances of getting potential future rewards Let’s get prepared for more complex logistics supported by innovative information-sharing systems Information chain …. where to bring intelligence? Marcel Kars, Vice President, Zetes   Interactive workshop Delivering profit through sustainability Do you have a sustainability action plan or know why you need one for your supply chain? An interactive workshop facilitated by experts from WEIR-total supply chain sustainability Identify opportunities to deliver: Cost reduction Environmental benefit Increased brand value Stephen Weir, Director, WEIR-tscs Chris Stanley, Business Director, Weir-tscs   15:40 Networking refreshments Choose one of the following two masterclass sessions: 16:00 Conference room one: Strategic sourcing for the 21st century What is the role of sourcing within the business in an economic downturn? How can strategic sourcing drive business forward to meet an upturn? Bernard Emonet, Head of Procurement PMO, Bombardier Transportation Werner Jaeger, GSC EMEA Shared Service Centres, Sun Microsystems GmbH Michel E. de Zeeuw, VP and Executive Client Partner EMEA, Infosys   Conference room two: Collaboration How collaboration will drive growth opportunity in a slowing market Reducing inventory and costs through greater collaboration and transparency between OEMs and suppliers Improving standards between OEMs and suppliers to increase supply chain robustness How lean competencies will play an increasingly important role in a changing automotive market Wolfgang Menzel, VP, Logistics Automotive, Continental AG   16:50 Interactive workshop: Countering the downturn by enhancing sales and fulfilment effectiveness Bringing about lasting business value by going beyond minimising G&A costs Focusing on bringing true value to the sales and fulfillment links of a supply chain through innovative transformation Creating robust supply chains which add value and provide competitive advantage by moving from process to business metrics and energising customer-facing operations through partnerships with service vendors Michel E. de Zeeuw, VP and Executive Client Partner EMEA, Infosys Werner Jaeger, GSC EMEA Shared Service Centres, Sun Microsystems GmbH   Interactive panel discussion: Taking a step-by-step process to Vendor Manged Inventory (VMI) utopia An interactive discussion amongst experts detailing the way forward to optimise inventory operations through VMI Simon Bowes, Alliances Director, Wesupply   17:40 Close of SCL Focus Day

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9 June 2009Day One 07:30 Registration and refreshments 08:30 Chairperson's welcome and opening remarks Douglas Kent, European Chair, Supply Chain Council 08:45 Opening keynote address: Key economic indicators from the European Commission for competitiveness and survival Latest economic forecasts for 2009/10: how do we respond? Planning a response to slowing global growth and a weak economy Survival of the fittest: the best supply chain wins Dr. Jürgen Kröger, Director, Economies of the Member States, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission 09:20 How do we survive the economic crisis? Debate and discuss the hottest topics in supply chain management right now, including: Commodity volatility and fluctuation Cutting costs and inventory levels: is leaning your supply chain the answer? Finding value in the financial supply chain to drive bottom line Globalisation vs. localisation Focusing on sustainability to drive profit and ensure survival Philippe Perrodin, VP, Group Financial Control, Tetra Pak Marcus Schaedeli, Head of Risk Management, Nestlé Stephen Weir, Development Director, WEIR-tscs Pierfrancesco Manenti, Research Director, EMEA, Manufacturing Insights IDC Arnaud Cauchy, Corporate Business Development Manager, GEFCO Professor Alan Waller OBE, Vice President, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Chairman and Founder, ELUPEG 10:20 Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings Accelerate the networking process by taking bespoke one-to-one meetings with fellow delegates and leading solution providers 12:05 Maximising cost savings through long-term lean supply chain management Cutting US$100 million off inventory since 2002 Saving US$50k in energy costs - lean = green Driving cost benefits by understanding lean as a long-term journey and philosophy James Booth, European Kaizen Director, Esselte 12:40 Networking luncheon 13:40 Conference room one: Interactive workshop Optimising your inbound supply chain This interactive session will detail how to manage the entire supply chain by integrating all the stages and services, from supplier to customer. Are you concerned by these issues? Securing your inbound flows and reducing your inventory Reducing budgets and increasing flexibility Relocating product customisation Controlling sourcing Simplifying administrative tasks Jean-Pierre Potel, Group Marketing Manager, GEFCO   Conference room two: Interactive workshop Is your inventory demand your company’s best-kept secret? How to collaborate cross department and cross enterprise to create a demand driven, dynamic supply chain Does collaboration lead to a win-win situation between business partners? Do business models like CPFR and dynamic VMI models keep what they promise? Is there an alternative? Precondition is the transparency of the market demand. How can this visibility be achieved? Are technical solutions mature enough to support overall logistical targets? How should an ideal solution look? Thiemo Fichter, Marketing Business Development, Global Industry Manager Inventory Control Solutions, Endress + Hauser   Conference room three: Interactive workshop Connecting demand with supply: How to achieve a commercially effective supply chain through world class practices in demand management, sales and operations Differentiating “good complexity” from “bad complexity” What operations excellence means in demand management and executive S&OP Stakeholder engagement – achieving a breakthrough in supply chain relationship management Clive Geldard, Group Vice President, International Retail and Supply Chain Practice, Solving Efeso Dr. Peter Laurence, Associate Director, International Supply Chain Practice, Solving Efeso   Conference room four: Interactive workshop Supply Chain visibility at Alstom Transport Alstom Transport sought to increase service levels in 20 plants by implementing a visibility and collaboration programme with suppliers. During this session, the speaker will reveal how Alstom: Moved to a demand-driven model which enabled a reduction in global inventory Increased visibility with suppliers and across its internal plant network, which in turn delivered significant improvements in service levels Enabled real-time exchange of ‘needs and commitments’ information through B2B integration with suppliers using a low risk ‘software-as-a-service’ solution Eric Cosson, Supply Chain Development Manager, Alstom Transport   14:30 Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings Accelerate the networking process by taking bespoke one-to-one meetings with fellow delegates and leading solution providers 15:50 Conference room one: Strategic sourcing Power panel discussion: How will strategic sourcing drive business forward in an economic downturn? What if my supplier goes bankrupt? Open book vs. fixed price sourcing? Is extending payment terms the answer to the credit crisis? Jurrien Zandbergen, Director, Synergies & Productivity, Danone Barry Ashby, Procurement Director, Brush Turbo Generators Douglas Kent, European Chair, Supply Chain Council   Conference room two: Customer service in logistics Maximising responsiveness to customer requirements with a "build-to-order" model Operating on "build-to-order" principles to ensure a lean supply chain for a lean economy Collaborating more effectively with customers to optimise distribution to customers Ensuring flexibility through a lean, responsive supply chain Petri N. Jarvinen, Global Customer Service Logistics Director, Nokia   16:25 Is this the end of Low Cost Country Sourcing? What comes next? What is "low cost" now? Does it still exist? Where next on the "low cost" radar? Is the global approach no longer feasible? Barry Ashby, Procurement Director, Brush Turbo Generators   Finding that all-important new revenue stream: maximising value through reverse logistics A US$100+ million net contribution for fiscal year 2008 Reverse logistics as a business per se: a vital alternative revenue stream in a downturn Product returns forming a key aspect of Cisco’s environmental agenda Rehman Mohammed, Senior Director, Supply Chain Field Operations, Cisco Systems, Inc   17:00 Where finance meets supply chain: optimising the financial supply chain Unlocking frozen value in financial supply chain management SCOR 9.0: applying financial measurement tools and techniques to the supply chain Financial supply chain management as the next paradigm in competitive difference Douglas Kent, European Chair, Supply Chain Council 17:30 Chairperson's closing remarks and close of Day One 18:30 Ceremonial drinks reception, followed by the prestigious black tie event: The Supply Chain Distinction Awards 2009

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10 June 2009Day Two 08:00 Re-registration and refreshments 08:50 Chairperson's welcoming remarks and re-cap of Day One Douglas Kent, European Chair, Supply Chain Council 09:00 Opening keynote address: Case study: DELL, Inc's move from "Build-to-Order" to "Build-to-Stock" to drive bottom line benefit Higher costs and complexities necessitating a change in strategy How re-alignments in the supply chain will drive the bottom line Exchanging supply and flexibility for demand precision Evolving to multiple supply chains to ensure demand optimisation Mike Gray, Supply Chain Director, DELL, Inc 09:35 Conference room one: Interactive workshop Plan, build and sustain a robust extended enterprise Partner selection Understanding value - make/buy decisions Develop partnerships Process and organisational solutions (harmonisation across the extended enterprise) Change management & support Key learning points (dos and don'ts) Mark Johnson, General Manager, CIMPA   Conference room two: Interactive workshop How to turn supply chain innovation into bottom line impact Improving the bottom line by applying 5 building blocks for the successful implementation of supply chain synchronization Transforming innovation into bottom line impact by harnessing the relationship between technology, behavioral change and the application of key performance indicators in supply chain synchronization Yohyon van Zantwijk, Member of the Board, Agentrics   Conference room two: Interactive workshop Enabling business transformation through supply chain change Exploring the opportunity to leverage supply chain innovation as a business differentiator Developing supply chain strategies and techniques that will be demand responsive, market agile and profit sensitive Enabling businesses to predict and shape demand activity, adapt plans and align resources Timothy Hughes, Business Development Director, Value Chain Planning, Oracle   10:25 Morning refreshments 11:00 Conference room one: Value in sustainability Delivering business value from a sustainability action plan Understanding what supply chain sustainability really means Clarifying the link between strategy and tactical action plans Using a comprehensive framework to assess issues, capture opportunities and deliver action Driving bottom line profit through sustainability thinking Gaining buy-in and engagement to maximise the benefits Denis Hayes, Technical Director, C&C Group   Conference room two: Supply Chain Risk Management Minimising cost pressures through process-driven risk management and collaboration Collaborating with suppliers to develop contract mechanisms and minimise costs Managing supply chain risks by a process of prioritisation and mitigation Linking together your various key risk facets to minimise vulnerability Dr. Jeevan Perera, Head of Risk Management, Orion, NASA   Conference room three: The human supply chain Conference room three: Driving business forward through humanisation of the supply chain Putting SCM in the hearts and minds of today's youth to overcome recruitment difficulties "Skilling" the workforce with a clear, defined stairway to development Gaining key visibility into the particular skills that require development in their workforce Identifying key areas where new skills need to be introduced Greg Cejer, Operations Director, Skills for Logistics Tony Bellia, Regional Manager, Skills for Logistics   11:35 Special panel discussion: Sustainability: how to survive and thrive by greening your supply chain Realising how driving down your carbon footprint will drive down costs Sustainable supply chains for sustainable survival Denis Hayes, Technical Director, C&C Group Phil Ribbins, Managing Director, Orchestr8 Douglas Kent, European Chair, Supply Chain Council   What has the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) actually achieved? What has AEO actually achieved? Comparing objectives and progress so far Has AEO status increased security in the supply chain? How the benefits in customs procedures will drive the business bottom line in times of economic turmoil Henk Van Unnik, President, International Association of Airport and Seaport Police   Power panel discussion: Finding and developing the supply chain workforce of the future Defining the skills template of your workforce Defining the characteristics of the supply chain leaders of the future Deploying the right methodology and driving cultural change Professor Alan Waller OBE, Vice President,ELUPEG Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport & Chairman and Founder , Greg Cejer, Operations Director, Skills for Logistics Tony Bellia, Regional Manager, Skills for Logistics Francis Lenders, Managing Director, People Chain Doug Rohn, Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supplier Management, Volvo Construction Equipment   12:10 Themed luncheon discussion 13:30 Breaking the boundaries of globalisation in today’s economic downturn HP’s key SCM focus areas: costs, inventory and emerging markets How cost pressures require low cost supply chain designs in emerging markets Why regional manufacturing is not the generic answer on increased fuel prices or Chinese wages Volker Schmitz, Director, Supply Chain Development, IPG EMEA, Hewlett Packard 14:05 Networking and refreshments 14:25 Moving forward through the storm with a policy of "glocalisation" to achieve long-term, sustainable growth This is a time for a reality check on global practice When is the right time to go global, local or regional? How do me move forward? 3 key steps - Protect cashflow position - Develop short-term profit streams - Deliver an avenue for growth in the long-term Rafaelle Muscetta, VP, Global Sourcing and Logistics, LM Glasfiber 15:00 Finding the right location to optimise a regional supply network Analysing Bahrain and it's economic reforms Why APM Terminals chose to invest in Bahrain Recognising Bahrain as the centre of trade in the region Iain Rawlinson, Chief Commercial Officer, APM Terminals 15:35 Chairperson’s closing remarks, followed by close of summit