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7th Automotive Logistics Europe conference
3-5 March 2009
Le Montreux Palace
Montreux, Switzerland
Automotive Logistics Europe Conference Programme
3-5 March 2009, Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, Switzerland
Tuesday 3rd March 2009
18:00
21:00
Pre-conference cocktail reception and registration in the lobby, Le Montreux Palace
Hosted by
Wednesday 4th March 2009
08:00
09:00
Registration
09:00
10:30
Session 1
Examining the current state of the industry
What are the options in the current economic climate? A panel of experts discusses the impact of the global downturn on the automotive and logistics industries.
- Roberto Ferravante, Deputy Head of Unit, Logistics, Innovation and Co-modality Unit, European Commission
- Sean Doherty, Head, Logistics and Transport Industries, World Economic Forum
- Stephen Harley, Director, Material Planning and Logistics FoE, Ford Werke
10:30
11:15
Coffee
11:15
12:30
Session 2
Don’t forget the long term
A senior panel of carmakers discuss why green logistics must stay at the forefront of our thoughts, and is not an alternative to efficiencies and cost, but a contributor to savings.
- Bruno Sidler, President, Northern Europe, CEVA
- Elliot Swiss, Director of Logistics, General Motors Europe
- Axel Marschall, Executive Vice President, Automotive Rail, DB Schenker Rail
12:30
14:00
hosted by
Lunch
14:00
15:30
Stream 1
Session 3a
Globalisation - the impact of using low-cost countries
Updates on the state of play in these regions, and solutions to complex supply chains
- Wendell Smith, Vice President, Sales, Macro Plastics
- Garth Parker, Chairman, ProAct
Stream 2:
Session 3b
The global finished vehicle logistics market -
Where are the new markets? Where are the trade lanes? A look at the rise of the BRIC countries in the global economy.
- Mohammad Reza Valadi, Supply Chain Strategy Manager, Automotive Irankhodro Industrial Group (IKCO)
- Anders Boman, President Region Europe, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics
- Barbara Koncewicz, Manager of Sales Department, Adampol
15:30
16:15
Coffee
16:15
17:30
Session 4a
Material flow and supply chain management
What strategies can be used in-plant to reduce costs?
- Hubert-Paul Mas, European Supply Chain Director, INERGY Automotive Systems
- Michael, Druml, Director, Global Supply Chain Management, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik
- Anne Laure Mirabaud, Inbound Supply Chain Engineering, Renault
Session 4b
Transport - where are the bottlenecks and what can be done
to improve the transport network? What impact will changes in production volumes have on transport
capacity across rail, ocean and road?
- Peter Menzel, General Manager, K-Line Europe
- Mark Morgan, Executive Director, ECG - The Association of European Vehicle Logistics
Thursday 5th March 2009
08:30
09:00
Registration
09:00
10:30
Stream 1
Session 5a
Providing the right logistics services
What can logistics companies do to help the industry now? What changes have they made?
- Kevin Wall, Director Jaguar Land Rover, Material Planning and Logistics, Jaguar Land Rover
- Paul Dyer, Managing Director - Automotive UK and Ireland, Middle East and Africa, DHL Exel Supply Chain
- Emmanuel Arnaud, Business Line Manager – Automobile, Gefco
Stream 2
Session 5b
High and heavy logistics
What is happening in this specialist sector? Have the improvements discussed at last year's conference been implemented?
- Franz Blum, Chief Executive Officer, Vega International Car Transport and Logistic
- Joannes Van Osta, General Manager, Group Transport and Logistics, JCB
10:30
11:15
Coffee
11:15
12:30
Session 6a
Under pressure
Tier One suppliers discuss the obstacles in supplying the carmakers during an economic downturn
- Manuel Formis, TS Logistics and Transportation Director, Honeywell Technologies Sàrl
- Cary VandenAvond, Vice President, i2 Technologies
- Hauke Harnisch, Managing Director, DualproLOG
- Baris¸ Melek Dogˆan, Logistics and Supply Chain Manager, Avon Automotive
Session 6b
Green logistics
The strategies being used by companies in their quest to be 'greener' -
alternative methods of transport. Can you be 'green' and lean?
- Heiko Schultz, Leiter Transportlogistik, AUDI
- Stephen Jones, Managing Director, Vehnet
12:30
14:00
Lunch
14:00
15:00
ROUNDTABLES
This is the chance to discuss the pertinent issues in smaller focus groups
15:00
15:45
Coffee
15:45
17:00
VIP Round-up
A chance to pose questions to the decision-makers
- Elliot Swiss, Director of Logistics, General Motors Europe
The 2009 conference promises to be bigger and better, with increased support from car makers, leading suppliers and service providers. If you'd like to discuss your participation, please contact Louis Yiakoumi, Conference Director, at louis.yiakoumi@ultimamedia.com
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