Written by: Sven Hardt – Cintona Ltd.
The Supply Chain Strategy Day 2023 has gathered international supply chain executives to discuss innovative strategies for creating resilient and efficient supply chains in today’s complex environment. The conference addressed critical challenges such as intensified global competition, the impact of Industry 4.0, and disruptions caused by wars and pandemics.
Key themes included the necessity for companies to adapt their supply chain strategies to account for “worst-case scenarios,” resulting in more flexible and decentralized operations that remain efficient. The importance of digitization was highlighted, with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality (AR), adaptive manufacturing, and blockchain playing pivotal roles in shaping supply chain strategies.
The conference featured a variety of presentations, including:
- Tobias Bock, Porsche AG: “The Future of Digitally Integrated Supply Chains in the Automotive World”
- Prasad Das, BASF: “How Healthy is Your Supply Chain?”
- Dr. Rubén Medina, R. STAHL Schaltgeräte GmbH: “Lessons Learned for the Efficient Implementation of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCDDA) in Global Procurement”
- Denis Morgenthaler, Bayer AG: “Improvement of Supply Chain Resilience and Flexibility”
- Jens Imbeck, Biesterfeld Group: “Building Resilient Logistics Networks in Chemical Distribution”
- Prof. Dr. Robert Grüter, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences: “The Digital Supply Chain Twin – Future of Supply Chain Optimization”
- Lo Huls, Operations Director, Bolletje (NL): “How Continuous Improvement Can Impact the Supply Chain”
- Sandra Hake, Brenntag: “Supply Chain 4.0 in the Chemical Industry”
- Prof. Dr. Jörg Nottmeyer, University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld: “Circular Economy Supply Chain – a New Value Approach”
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller-Kirschbaum, Circular Valley: “Orchestrating Circular Economy in Sustainable Supply Chains”
- Stefan Hoogervorst, Windesheim University of Applied Sciences: “Supply Chain Resilience Assessment – Project with Major Industry Partners”
- Hergen Oetjen, F. Reyher Nchfg. GmbH & Co. KG: “Digital Supply Chain Strategies”
Participants benefited from opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions and share insights with peers and experts. An event app was available to facilitate networking, enabling attendees to connect based on their interests and competencies.
For more information about the Supply Chain Strategy Day 2023, visit the official event webpage.
Contact Information:
Sven Hardt
CEO – Cintona Ltd.
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