Logistics Manager Conference Programme


Learn from industry leaders such as Coors and John Lewis in the case study-led Logistics Manager Conference.
The conference was a huge success at Logistics Link Live in June with standing-room only in most sessions as professionals from well-respected consumer organisations showed how their operations have excelled.

See the current programme for Logistics Link North below and book your sessions by clicking on the relevant box and registering for the show.

Logistics Manager Conference Programme

Day 1: Tuesday 27 September 2011
Tuesday 27th September 2011
10:00 - 10:45
A1: Flattening costs while ramping up customer focus
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How Molson Coors (UK & Ireland) keeps costs flat in a tough economic climate while at the same time keeping the supply chain focussed on the all important customer.
10:45 - 11:30
A2: FREE BUYER NETWORKING DRINKS
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11:30 - 12:15
A3: Trends, Issues and Challenges in Supply Chain Management
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• Facing increased turbulence – the new normal
• Landscape of opportunities – sector differences
• Logistics- moving past the challenges

13:00 - 13:45
A4: Creating the space to improve horizontal collaboration
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Horizontal collaboration in supply chains is required to reduce wastage and therefore demands explicit management of the collaborators’ interfaces for maximum efficiency. TAILgate is a possible technology solution that will deliver the collaboration space.

14:00 - 14:45
A5: The right staff for business success
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• Facing the challenge of skills shortages in logistics
• How to find and develop staff with the qualities needed to improve productivity and service

14:45 - 15:30
A6: FREE BUYER NETWORKING DRINKS
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Day 2: Wednesday 28 September 2011
Wednesday 27th September 2011
10:00 - 10:45
B1: Implementing effective distribution operations
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How John Lewis’ new distribution centre in Milton Keynes revolutionised the way the department store integrated its supply chain with its new automated facility.
10:45 - 11:30
B2: FREE BUYER NETWORKING DRINKS
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11:30 - 12:15
B3: Better value outsourcing
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How to use KPIs in outsourcing contracts to incentivise providers to supply a tailored service.
13:00 - 13:45
B4: Streamlining warehouse processes to improve operational efficiency and customer service
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• Automating your warehouse to drive down costs and improve efficiency
• Aligning warehouse and distribution needs and practices

14:00 - 14:45
B5: From Fire Power to Fine Art
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• Anytime, anyplace, anywhere - high performance agile logistics.
• Taking logistics seriously - making logistics a strategic function

14:45 - 15:30
B6: FREE BUYER NETWORKING DRINKS
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