Free Seminars

The Free Seminar Programme provides you with an excellent opportunity to gain new insights into the most cost-effective methodologies and techniques to run a fully optimised and effective logistics network.

All sessions are free to attend. Simply register for the show and arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to guarantee your seat.

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

09.45-10.30	RFID The Time is Right! A review of RFID technology capabilities and outline of applications currently in use in the Logistics arena David Drinnan, Managing Director inotec UK and David Stocker Sales Director inotec UK This educational seminar will include live footage and demonstrations of RFID technology along with a take-away diagnostic to allow you to determine whether RFID is right for your business
10.45- 11.15	@Logistics Reply
11.30-12.00	How effective supply chain systems can improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and provide enterprise wide operational awareness Dave Renshaw, CEO of OBS Logistics Limited, will explain how implementing supply chain solutions can increase your organisation's efficiency, improve your "Green" credentials and deliver significant cost savings. The use of the Internet to deliver information, at all levels within the business, to Management Dashboards will also be discussed. They will provide real life client case studies to demonstrate what can be achieved.
12.15-12.45	Mobilising the supply chain Rocket Consulting This seminar will focus on how mobile applications can add value in a SAP-centric supply chain? From procurement to delivery, we will provide thought leadership in overcoming the bottlenecks using leading edge mobile solutions. The live demonstration will set the scene on how you can cost effectively streamline your organisation.
13.00-13.30	‘Beyond Electronic Proof of Delivery – How to simultaneously reduce your costs and delight your customers’ Anthony Munro-Martin, VSc Solutions Ltd With distribution operations striving to achieve even greater cost savings, accuracy, improved productivity and customer service, this seminar will use a customer case study to demonstrate how integrated mobile solutions can more effectively manage and monitor the delivery and collection process, which enables distribution businesses to react more quickly and intelligently to customer queries and better manage delivery expectations, making pre-emptive action where necessary
13.45-14.15	Too much of the wrong inventory? How to get the right balance Cathy Humphreys, UK country manager, INFORM Uncertain demand and financial pressures have left many companies with too much of the wrong inventory, and customer service issues. Cathy will give an overview of how bolt-on inventory Optimisation solutions can easily re-balance stock, reducing it overall by 20-30%, but also increasing availability to the high 90's. Cathy will also share stories from customers who have gained rapid ROI.
14.15-14.45	The Truth About Voice in the Warehouse Jon Hall, Group Operations Director, Belgravium Leading mobile computing solution providers Belgravium will be presenting an educational seminar which outlines the unique advantages and the main drivers that are bringing voice to the modern warehouse operation. Items covered include an overview of the technology, a comparison against the other major picking technologies and the main cost justifications for implementing voice. Uncovering the truth behind this technology, the seminar will include real life examples demonstrating the benefits which this exciting and powerful technology is already delivering to the commercial marketplace.

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

09.45-10.30	RFID The Time is Right! A review of RFID technology capabilities and outline of applications currently in use in the Logistics arena David Drinnan, Managing Director inotec UK; David Stocker Sales Director inotec UK. This educational seminar will include live footage and demonstrations of RFID technology along with a take-away diagnostic to allow you to determine whether RFID is right for your business.
10.45- 11.15	Too much of the wrong inventory? How to get the right balance Cathy Humphreys, UK country manager, INFORM Uncertain demand and financial pressures have left many companies with too much of the wrong inventory, and customer service issues. Cathy will give an overview of how bolt-on inventory Optimisation solutions can easily re-balance stock, reducing it overall by 20-30%, but also increasing availability to the high 90's. Cathy will also share stories from customers who have gained rapid ROI.
11.30-12.00	The Truth About Voice in the Warehouse Jon Hall, Group Operations Director, Belgravium Leading mobile computing solution providers Belgravium will be presenting an educational seminar which outlines the unique advantages and the main drivers that are bringing voice to the modern warehouse operation. Items covered include an overview of the technology, a comparison against the other major picking technologies and the main cost justifications for implementing voice. Uncovering the truth behind this technology, the seminar will include real life examples demonstrating the benefits which this exciting and powerful technology is already delivering to the commercial marketplace.
12.15-12.45	How effective Supply Chain Systems can Improve Operational Efficiency, Reduce Costs and provide Enterprise Wide Operational Awareness Dave Renshaw, CEO of OBS Logistics Limited, will explain how implementing supply chain solutions can increase your organisation's efficiency, improve your "Green" credentials and deliver significant cost savings. The use of the Internet to deliver information, at all levels within the business, to Management Dashboards will also be discussed. They will provide real life client case studies to demonstrate what can be achieved.
13.00-13.30	@Logistics Reply
13.45-14.15	Mobilising the supply chain Rocket Consulting This seminar will focus on how mobile applications can add value in a SAP-centric supply chain. From procurement to delivery, we will provide thought leadership in overcoming the bottlenecks using leading edge mobile solutions. The live demonstration will set the scene on how you can cost effectively streamline your organisation.
14.15-14.45	‘Beyond Electronic Proof of Delivery – How to simultaneously reduce your costs and delight your customers’ Anthony Munro-Martin, VSc Solutions Ltd With distribution operations striving to achieve even greater cost savings, accuracy, improved productivity and customer service, this seminar will use a customer case study to demonstrate how integrated mobile solutions can more effectively manage and monitor the delivery and collection process, which enables distribution businesses to react more quickly and intelligently to customer queries and better manage delivery expectations, making pre-emptive action where necessary.