Transport, Logistics and Manufacturing
Supply Chain Technology Summit

4th October 2016

Jaguar Experience Centre, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham

Zetes is hosting a number of Supply Chain Summits across Europe including Milan, Frankfurt and Birmingham.

We will be discussing practical ways Manufacturers and T&L companies can achieve end-to-end traceability, supply chain visibility, and agile fulfilment through the use of the latest technology. This event is free to attend, however places are extremely limited.

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Location

The Jaguar Visitor Centre Castle Bromwich
Chester Road, Castle Vale,
Birmingham, B35 7RA

Date and Time

4th October, 2016
09.00am - 12.30pm

Why Attend?

Learn from industry experts about new ways to overcome today's supply chain challenges in the T&L and Manufacturing industries

  • How to achieve end-to-end traceability across your supply chain
  • Supply chain visibility; minimise supply chain disruption with real-time alerts and visibility down to item-level, reducing the 'hidden zones'
  • Legacy systems - how to mobilise existing infrastructure to extend functionality
  • Perfect order to perfect delivery - ensure your orders are fulfilled accurately and efficiently
  • Agile fulfilment - mobilise your warehouse with the latest technology
  • How and why you should be upgrading your supply chain technology
  • Live demonstrations of the latest solutions and technology
  • Tour of the Jaguar production facility

Who Should Attend?

  • Chief Supply Chain Officers and Senior Operations
  • Supply Chain Executives
  • Operations & Logistics Executives
  • CIO, IT & Business Systems Executives
  • Distribution & Transport Executives
  • Responsible for Warehouse
  • Manufacturing, Production & Packaging Executives

From Which Industries?

  • Transport & Logistics
  • Warehousing or Distribution
  • Wholesale or Food Service
  • Manufacturing
  • Production
  • Pakaging

Live Demonstrations

Zetes will be presenting its Supply Chain Visibility Demo Suite, which includes demonstrations of all our core solutions including:

  • Logistics Execution in the warehouse
  • Next Generation Voice Picking
  • Shipping Verification / Vision Technology
  • Proof of Delivery
  • Direct Store Delivery
  • Field Force Automation
  • Reverse Logistics
  • Latest Wireless Infrastructure Platforms
  • RFID Technology
  • Asset Tracking
  • The latest HHT, PDA's and Printers

Agenda

Please aim to arrive before 9am

Time Title  
up to 09:15 Arrival with Tea & Coffee  
09:15 - 09:30   Welcome and Introduction  
09:30 - 10:00 Perfect Order to Perfect Delivery  
10:00 - 10:30 Traceability - Driving Food Chain Regulatory Compliance (FSDF)  
10:30 - 11:00 Networking Break  
11:00 - 11:30 The Changing Face of Logistics – a 21st Century industry (UKWA)  
11:30 - 12:00 Tomorrow Never Dies (Zebra)  
12:00 - 12:30 Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility: 4 Critical Steps  
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch  
13:30 - 14:30 Tour of the Jaguar Production Facility  

Keynote speakers

Our speaker lineup will consist of experts from the Manufacturing and T&L industry as well as supply chain solutions specialists, to give you the most up-to-date information on what is happening in the industry, what you should be doing and how you should be doing it moving forward to ensure your supply chain is future proof.

The keynote speakers will include amongst others:

Company Name Presentation Title & Topic
Peter Ward
CEO, UK Warehousing Association
Title: TBC
Topic: The future of warehousing and logistics
Chris Sturman
CEO, Food Storage and Distribution Federation
Title: Traceability - Driving Food Chain Regulatory Compliance
Topic: Traceability & Visibility in the food supply chain
Ralph Schulze
Industry Solutions Lead EMEA, Zebra
Title: Tomorrow Never Dies
Topic: Industry and technology trends you need to know
Gareth Thomas
Manager, Business Consultancy, Zetes
Title: Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility: 4 Critical Steps
Topics: End-to-End traceability, supply chain visibility, case studies
Amir Harel
Managing Director, Zetes
Title: Perfect Order to Perfect Delivery
Topics: Agile fulfilment, warehouse solutions, delivery fulfilment, asset tracking, case studies
     

SOME COMPANIES ATTENDING THIS YEAR

  • 3M
  • Abcam
  • AO
  • Apetito Ltd
  • Argos Distribution
  • Bakkavor
  • Belron UK
  • Berry Gardens
  • B&Q
  • Bi-Silque
  • BJS Distribution
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Central England Co-Operative Group
  • CEVA Logistics
  • Consignor
  • Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Europe
  • Crown Holdings Europe
  • DB Cargo
  • Disney Store
  • DixonsCarphone
  • DPD Group
  • EPC UK
  • ERA
  • Faurecia
  • Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK)
  • Greencore
  • Hafele
  • Halfords
  • Heineken
  • John Lewis
  • Kohler
  • Krispy Kreme
  • Kuehne + Nagel Ltd
  • Lyons Seafood
  • LJA Miers Co Ltd
  • Lush
  • Lush Manufacturing
  • Mars Horsecare
  • Marstons
  • Millbrook Beds
  • Minor Weir Willis Ltd
  • Morrisons
  • Movianto
  • Nestle
  • Niglon
  • Oakland Distribution
  • Office Depot
  • P&O Ferries
  • Pall Corporation
  • Palmer Harvey
  • Pattonair Ltd
  • Penguin Random House Distribution
  • PN Logistics Ltd
  • Rittal CSM
  • Rettig
  • Rockwool
  • RS Components Ltd
  • Saint-Gobain
  • Shell
  • Shop Direct
  • Siniat
  • Smiths News
  • Stanley Black & Decker
  • Stonegate
  • Swissport
  • TJX Group
  • TNT
  • Unilever
  • Unipart
  • Unipart Rail
  • Vision Direct
  • Volkswagen
  • Waitrose
  • Wincanton
  • Yearsley Group
  • Yeo Valley

Partners

The 2016 T&L and Manufacturing Supply Chain Technology Summit is sponsored by Zebra, the worlds leading manufacturer of rugged mobile devices and printers.

Venue

The Jaguar Visitor Centre Castle Bromwich, Chester Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 7RA

Location

From M6 Eastbound
At Junction 6, take the A38 exit to Lichfield. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Tyburn Rd/A38. After 2 miles, turn right onto Kingsbury Rd/A38. Follow for 0.8 miles then, at the next roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Chester Rd/A452 dual carriageway. After half a mile you’ll reach the Spitfire Roundabout. Take the 4th exit, heading north on Chester Rd/A452. In a couple of hundred yards, you’ll see the entrance on your left.

From M6 Westbound
At Junction 5, take the A452 exit to Birmingham (E)/Sutton Coldfield. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Newport Rd/A452. Go straight across the Spitfire Roundabout. In a couple of hundred yards, you’ll see the entrance on your left. Parking is available at the venue

SatNav coordinates are: N52.515289, W-01.798842

By train
Birmingham International Station is a 13-minute drive from the venue, and Birmingham New Street 18 minutes.

Accommodation
There are several hotels within a 10-minute drive of the venue.