CONFERENCE SESSIONS
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Hundreds of conference sessions were presented each day at the Supply Chain Visibility Conference. As we work on developing the 2025 agenda, filter the sessions to find those that align with your role and interests.
Day 1 :
- Thrsday, Apr 11, 2024
- 09:00AM - 09:30 AM
Andrew Wilson : Business Development Director, Tosca
- Pooling Pallets is sustainable reusable option for all inbound flows of pallets and containers and this helps Manufacturers manage load carriers, cut costs and inventory and have detailed tracking on our POOL IT system – Traceable and Reliable
- Developments in Traceability means that where IBC Containers for dry bulk and liquids are shipped , TOSCA has utlised IOT technology to track and trace the containers which is invaluable if shipping Pharma or valuable products .
- Tosca has developed layer pads with Bar codes for the Beverage Industry so that layer pads and pallets can be individually tracked from Tosca to Manufacturer and back to collection and wash and reuse.
- 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Suneet Agera & David Sonnenschein : Chief Innovation Architect & Vice President, SAP
- Manufacturing by definition is a carbon intensive and resource hungry process. However, it is possible to build more sustainable products by adopting the principles of circular economy
- As virgin materials get more scarce and thereby expensive, material stewardship and reuse across higher value retention loops like remanufacturing and refurbishment becomes a handy tool to drive up profitability in the upstream supply chain
- Harvesting parts for reuse also helps in decarbonization. When parts are harvested at end of use, upstream scope 3 emissions can be greatly reduced for each participant of the value chain
- 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Slawomir Wycislak : Associate Professor, Jagiellonian University
- Unraveling the Paradox of Real-Time Visibility: Discuss the complex dynamics of implementing real-time visibility in supply chains, exploring the juxtaposition of its challenges and the significant value it brings.
- Strategic Implementation for Enhanced Visibility with Human Insight: Address the strategic use of technologies to overcome the paradoxical nature of real-time visibility, while emphasizing the critical role of human judgment in interpreting data and making decisions.
- Real-World Insights: Triumphs and Trials in Real-Time Visibility: Present case studies that reflect both the successful and challenging aspects of real-time visibility implementations, emphasizing how these experiences contribute to unlocking value in supply chains
- 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Herve Yessoh: Supply Chain Director Aitek
- Overviews and significance of IPO Processes for distribution.
- Assess the risks and advantages associated with supply chain reliability during IPO processes for distributors.
- Provide insights on mitigating risks during IPO processes.
- Propose strategies to enhance supply chain reliability for distributor companies.
- 12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Manthan Vikas Pawar : Product & GTM Strategy | AI – Robotics | CRN 40 Under 40,, Levata
- Digital Identity for Products: Imagine a world where every product carries a unique digital signature. RFID-powered Digital DNA achieves just that—automated tracking without human intervention. Goods move seamlessly, leaving no room for uncertainty, enabling end-to-end traceability of products, assets, and resources, and driving digital transformation for manufacturers.
- Holistic Visibility: From raw material intake to the final product dispatch, our solution provides uninterrupted visibility. No blind spots, no gaps. Manufacturers gain real-time insights into their operations.
- Critical Attributes: Manufacturers can now monitor essential attributes such as product condition, work-in-progress status, quality, expiration dates, maintenance history, certifications, manufacturing dates, and batch numbers. These details drive efficiency and cost savings.
- 12:00 AM - 12:30 AM
Torsten Becker : CEO, BESTgroup, BESTgroup
- Key elements of a digital supply chain strategy
- Key hurdles for a good digitzation approach
- How to create your digital supply chain strategy
- Achieve your digital performance boost
- 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Flavio Arssani: Portfolio Manager, Smart Manufacturing, Siemens
- Supply chain visibility brings light to the darkness
- How to gain a comprehensive and consistent view of all aspects, from transportation to storage, and achieve unprecedented levels of success
- 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Andrés Riquelme: Distribution chief, Fresenius Kabi
- The use of Last Mile system to improve the traceability of the transportation process
- Truck loading optimization, volumetric load
- Dispatch route optimization using AI
- 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Aditya Kumar Sharma: Senior Operations Manager, Zum Services Inc.
- AI and ML as Catalysts for Smart Supply Chain Optimizations
- Customer Impact and tracking visibility - Hundreds of School Districts, Millions of School going children everyday, and their Parents
- Optimizing supply chain routing and reducing costs by leveraging Machine Learning.
- Methodology for Implementation of Digitalisation in this novel sector and its implications and benefits.
Day 2 :
- Friday, Apr 12, 2024
- 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Soumit Roy: Associate Director, Data Analytics and AI, Jade Global Inc, Jade Global Inc
- Introduction to Supply Chain Visibility
- Role of Data in Supply Chain Visibility
- Impact of AI on Supply Chain Visibility
- Analytics for Transparent Supply Chains:
- Future Trends in Supply Chain Visibility
- 09: 30 AM - 10:00 AM
Mohammed Rizwan Mirajkar : Senior Procurement Manager, Medical Projects , International SOS MEA Branch
- How often do we see organizations spending millions of dollars in their procurement transformation programs by engaging third-party consultants or companies? The answer to this question is quite often
- The digital dashboard project described here was developed from scratch and completed entirely by leveraging in-house procurement expertise with no significant costs incurred
- A comprehensive procurement data analytics dashboard that enables measuring key procurement metrics such as supplier on-time (OTD) delivery, spend analysis, and supplier compliance and approval status.
- 10: 00 AM - 10:30 AM
Mainak Mitra: Analytics,AIML, Data leader, Conviva
- Bird's Eye View of AIML and Gen AI
- Inventory Management Overview
- Applied AI for Supply chain
- Real World Case Study AI for Supply Chain - Inventory Management
- Dilemmas, Concerns, Consideration for AI-Fication of Business Operations
- 11: 30 AM - 12:00 AM
Wouter de Vries: Factory Director , Tony’s Chocolonely
- supply chain set-up of Tony’s Chocolonely, addressing the cocoa chain set-up and our solution to the problem
- 100% traceability of the full flow enabled us to be so far successful in the road to achieve our mission.
- capability to other parties in the industry, to make sure the transparent flow (and obligations that come with that) is a industry changing mechanism.
- 01 : 00 PM - 01 :30 PM
Shaun Walling : Brand Manager, Arrive
- Beyond the silo: Connecting data streams across stakeholders for real-time insights and proactive decision-making.
- Leveraging AI-powered optimization: Leveraging machine learning to predict disruptions, optimize routes, and anticipate bottlenecks.
- Collaboration increases transparency: Building partnerships across the supply chain to unlock transparency and drive collective efficiency
- 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Karthik Rau : CEO, Senzit, Inc
- ABSTRACT Over the coming years, smart sensors embedded with the latest advancements in AI technologies will enable companies to extend their digital initiatives to cover supply chain visibility applications and use-cases that have proven to be elusive using existing system architectures.
- A connected fleet operation is critical to the future of supply chain visibility – where real-time operational data is captured and analyzed to maximize uptime and identify opportunities to eliminate inefficiencies. The key to realizing this vision is through a complete integration of vehicle telematics systems, sensors and decision enablers.
- As we progress into a ‘smarter fleet operation’, a systematic approach is required to ensure good data, captured by AI-enabled sensors, resulting in practical outcomes and solutions driving the profitable supply chain operation. The short-term objective is to ensure a stable operation where the fleet operational inefficiencies are minimized through good process visibility. The longer-term objective is to link real-time fleet operational insights into the maintenance protocols to drive data based decisions for improving overall operational efficiencies.
- 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Cyndi Scallion : Vice President of Supply Chain and Facilities Management , Segra
- Identifying pain points is a pivotal first step toward progress. Explore areas hindering Segra’s success, including a need for a planning strategy, streamlined sourcing, integrated systems and optimized warehouse operations.
- Next, learn how Segra conducted an end-to-end supply chain assessment to develop a core set of recommendations, serving as a roadmap for transforming multiple areas of its business
- Discover the keys to digital transformation success. Get an insider’s look at how Segra seamlessly modernized its supply chain operations in under a year, achieving impactful results and significant savings.
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