Odette25 Looking forward to the future shape of the Automotive Industry
Originally planned for November, Odette’s annual
gathering was postponed due to the difficult situation our
industry has been facing. It will now take place on 14/15
June 2010 in Munich.
Each year, the Odette International Conference and Exhibition
for Supply Chain Management, IT and Telecommunications brings
together decision makers and experts from all over the world,
providing a unique opportunity for participants to get an update
on the development and implementation of innovative supply
chain solutions as well as a broader overview of trends
in the global
automotive sector.
Labelled as Odette25, the 2010 event is also intended as a
celebration of 25 years of Odette service to the automotive
industry.
New initiatives are required to help you position your
own company and your supply chain for the recovery and
the challenges posed by the future shape of the Automotive
Industry will be a feature of Odette25.
Topics strategic to the industry will be presented by:
Patrick Blain, Executive Secretary, French Strategic Automotive
Exchange Platform Philippe Jean, Head of Unit,
Automotive Industry, European Commission Johann Schuberthan, Head of Logistics
Planning & Transport
Logistics - BMW John Sobeck, VP and Corporate Head of Logistics - ZF Erik Uyttendaele, VP Material
Planning & Logistics -
Volvo Car
Operational topics under consideration include:
Reducing instability and managing
risk in the Supply Chain
Cash flow release and inventory reduction
Cutting costs with green
logistics
The impact of the zero emission car on your supply chain
New logistics standards and their impact on the total supply
chain
Bringing eInvoicing to the global supply chain
Streamlining the whole business process from Design to Delivery
‘Back to basics’ logistics
with low cost countries
Supporting future growth with new
sourcing strategies
Optimising production through capacity and flexibility management
Implementing the digital supply chain
Sustainable end of life vehicle recycling
The move to new secure, low cost telecommunications
with more to come…
At Odette25, we will be looking
forward to a brighter future for the industry. We are
also looking forward to meeting you and thanking you
for your contribution to the success of Odette over the
past 25 years. Together we have achieved the Silver and
now we are looking forward to going for Gold!
