Applying Digital Lessons to the Optimization of Chemical Supply Chains and Logistics Management
March 16 – 17, 2021
LogiChem Virtual Event
Supply Chain Optimized.
While the challenges in the early days were enormous, the pandemic accelerated adoption of digital enablement, especially among companies slower to embrace and invest in digitalization in the past. It also highlighted areas the industry must focus on to future-proof and risk-proof its supply chains to better prepare for the next unanticipated disruption.
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Jill Razkiewicz
Global Logistics IT Enablement Leader
DuPont
Bret Bement
Supply Chain Director, PetroChemicals
BASF
Lori Fellmer
Vice President of Logistics and Carrier Management
BassTech International
Wilfried Janssens
Global Marine Container Team Manager
ExxonMobil
Jason Thorne
Director Integrated Business Planning and Business Improvement
Eastman Chemical Company
William Duty
Head of Supply Chain
Altana
Siva Narayanan
Director of International Logistics and Warehousing
Solvay
Leslie Muir
North American Logistics Leader
DuPont
Mark De Hueck
Director Supply Chain
ChemTrade Logistics
David Jones
Group Manager – Domestic Transportation and Procurement
BASF
Albert Schyman
Head of Logistics, COE, Americas
Akzo Nobel
Michael Austin
IT Director Digital Operations
Eastman Chemical Company
Michael Kukiela
Vice President/General Manager of Supply Chain Management & Shared Services
Schneider
Jason Howe
Senior Vice President
Schneider
Steve Raetz
Director of Research and Market Intelligence
C.H. Robinson
Jason Craig
Director, Government Affairs
C.H. Robinson
Tarush Lakhanpal
Senior Technical Consultant, Planning & Operations
Aveva
Wajid Shaik
Senior Strategic Sales Manager, Planning & Operations
Aveva
Gurdip Singh
CEO
Kallik Ltd
Neil Ackerman
Global Supply Chain Digital Executive
Johnson and Johnson
Stephen Pebly
Supply Chain Consultant, Fluoroproducts
Chemours
Philip Vervloesem
SVP of the Americas
OMP
Kurt Gillis
Chemical industry lead
OMP
Robbert De Loof
Chemical Industry Subject Matter Expert
OMP
Chris Mazza
SVP Business Development
ClearMetal
LogiChem Virtual Event Agenda
Day One: Implementing Future-Facing Digitization Strategies
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12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
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12:05 pm - 12:15 pm
12:05 pm - 12:15 pm
Chairperson Opening Remarks
Michael Kukiela, Vice President/General Manager of Supply Chain Management & Shared Services, Schneider
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12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Panel: Continuous Disruption and Upheaval – How Chemical Supply Chains Are Coping Under Extreme Pressure
Bret Bement, Supply Chain Director, PetroChemicals, BASF
Siva Narayanan, Director of International Logistics and Warehousing, SolvayLearn moreAs though the global pandemic was not enough for chemical supply chain leaders to contend with, add to that the West Coast fires a few months back and most recently the Polar Vortex that pushed its way down to Houston, paralyzing an entire industry. In this session we will discuss:
- The fragility of chemical supply chains and what needs to transpire in the future to strengthen and make them more resilient
- Steps the industry must take to improve cooperation concerning forecasting of materials and services across the value chain to achieve more predictability and prescriptive solutions.
- The role digitalization, data analytics and data sharing, as well as artificial intelligence, will play in securing and “insuring” the industry’s supply chains.
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12:45 pm - 1:05 pm
12:45 pm - 1:05 pm
Keynote Case Study: Your Digital Supply Chain – Building and Evolving Your Digital Foundation
Michael Kukiela, Vice President/General Manager of Supply Chain Management & Shared Services, Schneider
Jason Howe, Senior Vice President, SchneiderLearn moreThe digital transformation of supply chains is happening at an increasingly rapid pace, and if done well can be your roadmap to success. Automation, intelligence, aggregation and experience all contribute to a successful evolution. Learn more about how you can implement, evolve and accelerate your digital foundation in this keynote session with speakers from Schneider’s Supply Chain and Distribution, and Bulk services.
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1:05 pm - 1:25 pm
1:05 pm - 1:25 pm
Fireside Chat: Ocean Transportation Lessons Learned From 2020 and How to Plan for the Uncertain Future
Lori Fellmer, Vice President of Logistics and Carrier Management, BassTech International
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1:25 pm - 1:45 pm
1:25 pm - 1:45 pm
Keynote Case Study: Partnering for Digital Planning Transformation
Jason Thorne, Director Integrated Business Planning and Business Improvement, Eastman Chemical Company
Michael Austin, IT Director Digital Operations, Eastman Chemical CompanyLearn moreWith an ambitious goal of becoming the leading Chemical supply chain reference, Jason & Mike will highlight how Eastman Chemical’s Integrated Business Planning Journey is a stepping stone in that direction. Enabling the right data & processes to drive value-based decisions. Some of the key takeaways could help you to embark on a transformation journey.
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1:45 pm - 2:25 pm
1:45 pm - 2:25 pm
Panel: Creating Customer-Facing Visibility within the Supply Chain
Jill Razkiewicz, Global Logistics IT Enablement Leader, DuPont
Mark De Hueck, Director Supply Chain, ChemTrade Logistics
Albert Schyman, Head of Logistics, COE, Americas, Akzo NobelLearn moreDelivering greater visibility is a key concern within the supply chain, and within this session we will examine the strategies and tools that supply chain and logistics managers are using to not only develop the critical internal visibility that they require, but also to share information with their customers for improved collaboration, trust, and satisfaction.
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2:25 pm - 2:45 pm
2:25 pm - 2:45 pm
Keynote: Hindsight is 2020: Market Insights to Transform Your Supply Chain
Adam Kroupa, Director, ChemSolutions, Liquid and Dry Bulk Division, CH Robinson
Steve Raetz, Director of Research and Market Intelligence, C.H. RobinsonLearn moreClearly, we’d like to forget 2020, but instead let’s learn from it. As the trucking industry continues to evolve, many large shippers are reevaluating their approach to running their RFP process, in order to meet new customer demands and to deliver predictable freight budgets at desired service levels. Our experts will dig into proven and new ways both chemical industries and supply chain experts are transforming their transportation strategies. In this session you will:
- Gain perspectives of the role truckload transportation plays in the logistics operation
- Learn from research how attributes of freight may guide your truckload strategy
- Revisit what success looks like for the varied roles of your chemical truckload strategy
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2:45 pm - 2:50 pm
2:45 pm - 2:50 pm
Closing Remarks & Transition to Live Interactive Roundtables
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2:55 pm - 3:40 pm
2:55 pm - 3:40 pm
Live & Interactive Roundtables
Gurdip Singh, CEO, Kallik Ltd
Adam Kroupa, Director, ChemSolutions, Liquid and Dry Bulk Division, CH Robinson
Jason Craig, Director, Government Affairs, C.H. Robinson
Philip Vervloesem, SVP of the Americas, OMP
Kurt Gillis, Chemical industry lead, OMP
Robbert De Loof, Chemical Industry Subject Matter Expert, OMPLearn more- Counterfeit Chemicals: How do you protect your products from counterfeiting across global markets? – Moderator: Gurdip Singh, CEO, Kallik
- Will Biden Build Bridges? Let’s Breakdown Potential Impacts to the Chemical Industry – Moderated by Adam Kroupa, Director, ChemSolutions, Liquid and Dry Bulk Division, C.H. Robinson; and Jason Craig, Director, Government Affairs, C.H. Robinson
- How Digital Supply Chain Transformation Can Maximize Value in Times of Disruption -- Moderated by Philip Vervloesem, SVP of the Americas, OMP; Kurt Gillis, Chemical Industry Lead, OMP; and Robbert De Loof – Chemical Industry Subject Matter Expert, OMP
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3:40 pm - 3:40 pm
3:40 pm - 3:40 pm
Day 1 LogiChem Virtual Summit Concludes
Day 2: Developing Disruption-Proof Strategies for 2021
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12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
Opening Remarks
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12:05 pm - 12:35 pm
12:05 pm - 12:35 pm
Panel: Developing Supplier Bases that Protect Against Single Sourcing Disruptions
David Jones, Group Manager – Domestic Transportation and Procurement, BASF
William Duty, Head of Supply Chain, AltanaLearn moreWe’ve learned important lessons on disruption over the past several months, and with a historical record full of examples of the unpredictable, it’s safe to say only that we never know where our next challenge will come from. In order to prepare for the inevitability of the unpredictable, this panel session will offer strategic insights on how your organization can avoid relying on single sourcing and create a supply base that is prepared to turn on a dime.
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12:35 pm - 12:55 pm
12:35 pm - 12:55 pm
Keynote Case Study: ExxonMobil + ClearMetal -- Data Excellence and Ocean Supply Chain Visibility
Wilfried Janssens, Global Marine Container Team Manager, ExxonMobil
Chris Mazza, SVP Business Development, ClearMetalLearn moreThis session will provide insight into ExxonMobil’s recent supply chain transformation. Our speakers will discuss the problems ExxonMobil was looking to solve and what made ClearMetal the right solution for those problems. ExxonMobil will also discuss the benefits they have realized through their ClearMetal partnership and share why data quality is such an important aspect of their ocean supply chain.
Key Topics:
- Understanding the supply chain inefficiencies and performance issues ExxonMobil needed to solve
- The relationship between data quality and supply chain visibility as it applies to global operations
- Why ExxonMobil chose ClearMetal to improve its ocean shipping visibility
- Key successes and learnings from the first two years of their partnership
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12:55 pm - 1:15 pm
12:55 pm - 1:15 pm
Fireside Chat: Your Guide for a Balanced Approach to Transportation and 3PL Relationship Management
Leslie Muir, North American Logistics Leader, DuPont
Learn moreHow strong is your relationship to your 3PL partners? Are you getting the level of service from them that you need? What about valuable data, flexibility, and the right transportation method to meet your budget and need?
Within this session, we will look to understand how organizations are choosing to develop relationships with their 3PL partners, as well as how to create flexibility within the relationships and access to data which can be used to drive development within the organization.
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1:15 pm - 1:35 pm
1:15 pm - 1:35 pm
Keynote Case Study: Be Ready for the Next Downturn by Optimizing Your Olefins Supply Chain
Wajid Shaik, Senior Strategic Sales Manager, Planning & Operations, Aveva
Tarush Lakhanpal, Senior Technical Consultant, Planning & Operations, AvevaLearn moreKey Takeaways:
- Move away from software mechanics and focus on facing the big challenges: market dynamics and sustainability goals
- Increase profitability by making decisions faster than the market volatility
- Break down silos in your organization: collaborate to think and act as one
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1:35 pm - 1:55 pm
1:35 pm - 1:55 pm
KEYNOTE: The Pillars of Supply Chain Resiliency
Neil Ackerman, Global Supply Chain Digital Executive, Johnson and Johnson
Learn moreJoin supply chain digitalization expert Neil Ackerman for this roll-up your sleeves session to help chemical company supply chains better manage internal and external disruptions – large and small -- by becoming more agile and predictive.
- What steps does the industry need to take to pivot from being reactionary to more predictive to better meet customer needs and work with more accurate forecasts
- How can you “hardwire” agility into your supply chain DNA to better contend with large unanticipated disruption
- What technology tools should be considered to support more accurate forecasting?
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1:55 pm - 2:15 pm
1:55 pm - 2:15 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: Digitalization Strategy that Doesn’t Cost a Fortune – Small Steps That Can Yield Significant Returns
Stephen Pebly, Supply Chain Consultant, Fluoroproducts, Chemours
Learn moreIt’s a misconception that a company’s digital transformation must wait for a grand corporate strategic plan, which can be paralyzing. Some argue it’s better to start with a small affordable program that could have huge impact if successful, and build from there. If your company is stuck in perpetual digital transformation strategy discussions and is unable to get it fully off the ground, this session is for you.
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2:15 pm - 2:15 pm
2:15 pm - 2:15 pm
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