Virtual Summit
FUTURE PROOFING YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN:
Leveraging Digitalization to Drive Supply Chain Optimization and End-to-End Visibility
November 12-13, 2020 | Online (EST)
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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.
Agenda
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12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
OPENING KEYNOTE: How Digitalization Can Help Future Proof the Industry’s Supply Chains and Better Mitigate Risk
Paresh Bhagwatkar, Digital Transformation Practice Lead, Param-X
Learn moreAs 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:
- What the critical foundations are for digital enablement in chemical industry supply chains?
- How chemical supply chain management should shift and change over the next 3-5 years
- How digitalization of the supply chain can be used for improving customer experience
- How chemical companies can leverage their data assets to gain insights for supply chain and risk management improvement.
NOTE: *Param-X is a DBA of Pash Group LLC
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12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
Opening Remarks – Maureen Azzato, Program Director, LogiChem
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12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
PANEL: End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility and How to Get There?
Mark Porter, Global Logistics Director, DuPont
Bill Duty, Head, Supply Chain, Altana
Heath Dhayer, Leader, Supply Chain Assurance, NOVA ChemicalsLearn moreThe 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.
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1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
1:10 pm - 1:30 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: The Case for Supply Chain Visibility from Production Site to Delivery
Brett Calamari, Director – Sales, Cordstrap
Randy Strutz, President, Quality Carriers Inc.
Owen Jappen, Industry Relations Manager, Society of Chemical Manufacturers and AffiliatesLearn moreHazardous 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.
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1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: How Smart Warehousing & Inventory Management Contribute to the Value Chain
Siva Narayanan, Global Logistics Director, Tech Solutions GBU, Solvay
Learn moreFIRESIDE 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?
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1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
KEYNOTE USE CASES: How to Obtain Quick Digitization Wins in Rail Freight Supply Chain to Improve Customer Value
Frederick Ronse, Founder CEO, Ovinto
Learn moreOvinto 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.
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2:10 pm - 2:20 pm
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm
Day 1 Closing Remarks and Instructions for Live Roundtable Participation Maureen Azzato, Conference Producer
Learn moreRoundtables presented by:
· Ovinto
· Elemica
· Transporeon
· SAP
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2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Live Roundtable Discussions on Zoom (pre-registration required)
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, TransporeonLearn moreROUNDTABLE TOPICS (select one, 45-minute session)
- Synchronize Supply Chain Planning in Real Time, Moderators: Darcy MacClaren, Senior Vice President, Digital Supply Chain, North America SAP; and Alex Pierroutsakos, Industry Executive Advisor, Chemicals Industry, SAP
- Partnering for Digital Transformation Success: How to Pass Go! – Moderator: Gary Neights, Senior Director, Product Management, Elemica
- Achieving Transportation Logistics Process Excellence Through Digitalization -- Moderator: Patrick Pretorius, Director of Business Development for Ticontract North America, Transporeon
- Rail Freight Digitization and Train Pains --Moderator: Frederick Ronse, Founder & Co-CEO, Ovinto
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12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm
Opening Remarks – Maureen Azzato, Program Director, LogiChem
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12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Opening Keynote: Pillars of Supply Chain Resiliency
Neil Ackerman, Global Supply Chain Digital Executive, Johnson & 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 disruptions?
- · What technology tools should be considered to support more accurate forecasting?
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12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
12:30 pm - 12:50 pm
FIRESIDE CHAT: Sensible Sustainability: Measure, Manage, Monitor
Sarah Johnston, Client Portfolio Commodity Services Director, Calpine Energy Solutions
Nicole Saegusa, US Origination, Calpine Energy SolutionsLearn moreAvoid 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.
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12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
12:50 pm - 1:30 pm
PANEL: The Shifting Landscape of Surface Transportation & Intermodal Solutions
David Jones, Group Manager – Domestic Transportation and Procurement, BASF
Daniel Prochazka, Transportation Manager North America, H.B. FullerLearn moreA 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.
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1:30 pm - 1:50 pm
1:30 pm - 1:50 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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1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm
CLOSING REMARKS – Maureen Azzato, Program Director, LogiChem
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Scott Gill, Global Account Manager, Cordstrap USA, Chemours
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