2009 Seminar Programme
Keep abreast of the latest innovations and techniques for effective supply chain management by attending these case-study led seminar sessions.
All sessions are free to attend and there is no need to pre-book. The programme runs on both days of the Show. See below the timetable and preview of each session.
| Day 1: Tuesday 13 October 2009 |
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10:00 - 10:30
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S1: RFID - The next chapter
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Auto ID specialists Inotec UK and Belgravium will present an educational seminar focused on the use of RFID in the logistic and industrial sectors. Items covered include an introduction and overview of RFID technology, comparisons between RFID and barcode solutions along with a diagnostic to determine whether RFID is right for your business. The seminar is aimed at removing some of the mystery and misconceptions regarding the technology and includes pragmatic and live examples demonstrating the benefits which this exciting and powerful technology is already delivering to the commercial marketplace.
Speakers: David Drinnan, Managing Director, Inotec UK & Jon Hall, Group Operations Director, Belgravium
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10:45 - 11:15
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S2: Green and Gold Benefits from your IT Systems
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With organisations looking to reduce their carbon emissions, increase efficiency and reduce costs, this seminar explores how IT systems are helping companies to achieve these goals. Case studies will be used to provide real life examples of the benefits gained.
Presenter: Nick Garnett
Company name: OBS Logistics
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11:30 - 12:00
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S: Optimising the Performance and Accuracy of Order Fulfilment
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Companies are facing increasing logistics challenges, including the need to reduce costs, improve productivity, and increase accuracy to ensure high customer satisfaction. Dematic will be presenting integrated solutions addressing these and other challenges faced by small and medium sized operations. The presentation will look at solutions for improving the productivity, accuracy and flexibility of case and item picking, including Voice Picking, Voice-Pick Guided Vehicles, and Zone Routing systems integrating Voice or Pick-to-Light. Videos and Case Studies will illustrate the benefits of these technologies and how companies in the UK and Europe are implementing them to address their specific logistics challenges. Following the presentation, delegates are invited to a hands-on demo of some of these technologies and to discuss their logistics challenges at the Dematic stand (C216).
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12:15 - 12:45
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S4: How to use fleet management and vehicle tracking systems to best effect
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The seminar will focus on how companies can use vehicle tracking/fleet management to give the best companywide productivity enhancements, reduced fuel usage with driver style de-brief and training, improve customer service practices.
The seminar will introduce the latest technology to demonstrate how fleet management has come of age and can provide a company with a complete real-time view of their assets, drivers and customer activity.
Company name: AGM Telematics
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13:00 - 13:30
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S5: Efficient Technologies
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Daifuku have been developing new technologies capable of reducing the energy consumption of automated handling systems.
This short introduction outlines how this is achieved and some other benefits of such systems.
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13:45 - 14:15
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S6: Practical Warehouse Safety
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This seminar, delivered by Chris Hopkirk, will focus on the prevention of product and MHE impacting on people working in warehouses with best practice recommendations of protective products and systems which can be used and optimised with minimal effect on productivity.
The presentation under the Warehouse Safety brand would benefit Operations, Facilities and Safety Management professionals as well as industry consultants, equipment suppliers and associations providing information to companies within the warehouse and logistics industry. Our intention is to highlight the possibilities and benefits of implementing a host of improvements, and maintain a profitable operation whilst protecting those who keep the business running.
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| Day 2: Wednesday 14 October 2009 |
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10:00 - 10:30
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SB1: How to use fleet management and vehicle tracking systems to best effect
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The seminar will focus on how companies can use vehicle tracking/fleet management to give the best companywide productivity enhancements, reduced fuel usage with driver style de-brief and training, improve customer service practices.
The seminar will introduce the latest technology to demonstrate how fleet management has come of age and can provide a company with a complete real-time view of their assets, drivers and customer activity.
Company name: AGM Telematics
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10:45 - 11:15
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SB2: Practical Warehouse Safety
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This seminar, delivered by Chris Hopkirk, will focus on the prevention of product and MHE impacting on people working in warehouses with best practice recommendations of protective products and systems which can be used and optimised with minimal effect on productivity.
The presentation under the Warehouse Safety brand would benefit Operations, Facilities and Safety Management professionals as well as industry consultants, equipment suppliers and associations providing information to companies within the warehouse and logistics industry. Our intention is to highlight the possibilities and benefits of implementing a host of improvements, and maintain a profitable operation whilst protecting those who keep the business running.
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11:30 - 12:00
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SB3: Green and Gold Benefits from your IT Systems
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With organisations looking to reduce their carbon emissions, increase efficiency and reduce costs, this seminar explores how IT systems are helping companies to achieve these goals. Case studies will be used to provide real life examples of the benefits gained.
Presenter: Nick Garnett
Company name: OBS Logistics
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12:15 - 12:45
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Sb4: Efficient Technologies
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Daifuku have been developing new technologies capable of reducing the energy consumption of automated handling systems.
This short introduction outlines how this is achieved and some other benefits of such systems.
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13:00 - 13:30
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SB5: RFID - The next chapter
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Auto ID specialists Inotec UK and Belgravium will present an educational seminar focused on the use of RFID in the logistic and industrial sectors. Items covered include an introduction and overview of RFID technology, comparisons between RFID and barcode solutions along with a diagnostic to determine whether RFID is right for your business. The seminar is aimed at removing some of the mystery and misconceptions regarding the technology and includes pragmatic and live examples demonstrating the benefits which this exciting and powerful technology is already delivering to the commercial marketplace.
Speakers: David Drinnan, Managing Director, Inotec UK & Jon Hall, Group Operations Director, Belgravium
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13:45 - 14:15
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S: Optimising the Performance and Accuracy of Order Fulfilment
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Companies are facing increasing logistics challenges, including the need to reduce costs, improve productivity, and increase accuracy to ensure high customer satisfaction. Dematic will be presenting integrated solutions addressing these and other challenges faced by small and medium sized operations. The presentation will look at solutions for improving the productivity, accuracy and flexibility of case and item picking, including Voice Picking, Voice-Pick Guided Vehicles, and Zone Routing systems integrating Voice or Pick-to-Light. Videos and Case Studies will illustrate the benefits of these technologies and how companies in the UK and Europe are implementing them to address their specific logistics challenges. Following the presentation, delegates are invited to a hands-on demo of some of these technologies and to discuss their logistics challenges at the Dematic stand (C216).
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