Without a doubt, the chemical industry learned a lot about the challenges of a huge and unexpected disruption like Covid-19.
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.
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Paresh Bhagwatkar, Digital Transformation Practice Lead, Param-X
As former Head of Supply Chain & Digital Transformation, Petrochemicals for Reliance Industries Ltd., Paresh has an insider’s perspective about the chemical industry’s challenges. He will share how the industry’s supply chains are performing now and where they are lagging? With numerous companies reporting acceleration of their digitalization efforts during the early days of the pandemic, how can they continue to capitalize on their digital enablement and become more agile? Additionally, you will learn:
NOTE: *Param-X is a DBA of Pash Group LLC
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
Mark Porter, Global Logistics Director, DuPont
Bill Duty, Head, Supply Chain, Altana
Heath Dhayer, Leader, Supply Chain Assurance, NOVA Chemicals
The increasing complexity of supply chains and constantly changing government and international regulations demand unobstructed views into all stages of the supply chain, but why does it elude even some of the top players in the industry?
· Making sure you have the organizational structure and talent in place before introducing innovative digital tools.
· Specialized track and trace tools – from RFID to Blockchain -- enable shippers to more easily see and manage all the moving parts of the supply chain 24/7. But why is it so difficult to achieve?
· The challenge of track and trace with 3PLs – how to gain supply chain visibility even when logistics are outsourced.
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
Brett Calamari, Director – Sales, Cordstrap
Randy Strutz, President, Quality Carriers Inc.
Owen Jappen, Industry Relations Manager, Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates
Hazardous and dual-use chemicals, and specialty chemical intermediates, are vulnerable to theft, sabotage and disruption while in transit. Improving supply chain transparency is a high priority for companies as consumers and regulators are pushing for more information on how products are made and transported from the point of manufacture to the point of delivery. Disruptions arising from trade conflicts, natural disasters and pandemic have also rippled through how companies view managing their supply chain and keeping view of it from origin to destination.
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Siva Narayanan, Global Logistics Director, Tech Solutions GBU, Solvay
FIRESIDE CHAT: How Smart Warehousing & Inventory Management Contribute to the Value Chain
Siva Narayanan, Director of International Logistics and Warehousing, Solvay
A smart warehouse is automated for improved productivity, efficiency, and accuracy, and solutions implemented can enhance employee capabilities, and improve processes and speed.
· What technologies should you be using in your warehouses to optimize processes and inventory management?
· What role will automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated inventory control platforms, robotics and IoT implementation play to not only improve efficiency, but reduce risk?
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
Frederick Ronse, Founder CEO, Ovinto
Ovinto will highlight the blindness that often occurs when your inflow and outflow happens via rail freight, which is especially the case when the trains leave your (production) sites. The main reasons for this are the difficulties in obtaining relevant information and dependence on several external parties. This eventually leads to a lot of inefficient, and unnecessary and costly manual work.
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm
Roundtables presented by:
· Ovinto
· Elemica
· Transporeon
· SAP
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Darcy MacClaren, Senior Vice President, Digital Supply Chain, North America, SAP
Alex Pierroutsakos, Industry Executive Advisor, Chemicals Industry, SAP
Frederick Ronse, Founder CEO, Ovinto
Gary Neights, Senior Director, Product Management, Elemica
Patrick Pretorius, Director of Business Development for Ticontract North America, Transporeon
ROUNDTABLE TOPICS (select one, 45-minute session)
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Neil Ackerman, Global Supply Chain Digital Executive, Johnson & Johnson
Join 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 disruptions?
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
Sarah Johnston, Client Portfolio Commodity Services Director, Calpine Energy Solutions
Nicole Saegusa, US Origination, Calpine Energy Solutions
Avoid the common pitfalls of renewable energy decisions and learn the importance of managing data, cost, risk, and carbon for a truly sustainable renewable energy program. Walk through real-life case studies of renewable energy purchases and programs to learn what common behaviors to avoid or replicate.
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
David Jones, Group Manager – Domestic Transportation and Procurement, BASF
Daniel Prochazka, Transportation Manager North America, H.B. Fuller
A large proportion of chemicals ship via truck and rail in the U.S., with intermodal solutions being optimized by some. But the U.S. truck driver shortage remains a huge challenge, further compounded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) new rule requiring truck drivers register with a federal database before they are allowed to change jobs.
Meanwhile rail has its own challenges and limitations, but promises to be a more sustainable solution long term.
Learn more about the tools chemical shippers have in their arsenal to optimize surface transportation and weave in intermodal options to boost on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
Stephen Pebly, Supply Chain Consultant, Fluoroproducts, Chemours
It’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.
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm