11th Annual European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit

In the current economic climate, your supply chain is vital for not only minimising costs, but also driving value and competitive advantage through your business.

The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit (SCL Europe 2009) is the only conference and networking event to help you uncover the right supply chain solutions over the next 12-18 months.

We will be addressing issues including:

• Demand planning and precision: re-stock or de-stock?
• Cost management and maximising working capital
• Customer service levels and satisfaction

You will be involved in three days of keynote addresses, streamed sessions, interactive workshops and pre-arranged meetings with leading supply chain industry professionals, guaranteeing answers to cushion any impact on your supply chain, carrying you forward with confidence:

Moving from “BUILD-TO-ORDER” to “BUILD-TO-STOCK” to minimise cost and drive the bottom line Mike Gray, Supply Chain Director, DELL, Inc reveals how DELL are delivering bottom-line benefits and realising demand precision by retreating from their pioneering “build-to-order” supply chain model. Aligning financial thinking with your supply chain to maximise enterprise value Zarko Mitich, Senior Finance Director, McDonalds highlights how bringing financial and physical supply chain processes closer together will drive working capital and increase shareholder value. Realising business growth by “GLOCALISING” your supply chain through the economic storm Rafaelle Muscetta, VP, Global Sourcing and Logistics, LM Glasfiber details how to protect cashflow, develop short-term profit streams and deliver a long-term growth strategy by thinking global but acting local in today’s uncertain environment Maximise savings through a long-term lean, green supply chain strategy James Booth, European Kaizen Director, Esselte uncovers how to deliver savings of over US$100 million on inventory and energy by implementing a long-term lean, green supply chain.

If you are interested in becoming a part of SCL Europe 2009 in a sponsorship or delegate capacity, please contact Andrew Richards

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Featuring The Supply Chain Distinction Awards Now in its 11th year, the conference is also host to the Supply Chain Distinction Awards on the evening of 8th June 2009, where the world’s supply chain and logistics community will be rewarded for best practice, excellence and innovation. This must-attend ceremony sets the benchmark for the industry and will yet again be the highlight of the year. Find out more