Sponsored by

• Logistics of the Future – Innovative, Autonomous and Transparent

  • Jürgen MAIDL, Senior VP Supply Chain, BMW

• Evolution of the Supply Chain Function - Digital enabling Supply Chain Transformation

  • Francesca GAMBONI, Senior VP Supply Chain, PEUGEOT Group

• Doing Business in Asia

  • Helen SAVMYR, Senior VP Operations, VOLVO GROUP TRUCKS Asia

• Digital Transformation of the Logistics Function

  • Alain JOYEUX, Logistics Alliance Deputy Global Director, RENAULT Group
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• Bringing Track and Trace Capability to a large Packaging Pool

  • Andreas JUNG, Senior Manager Empties Operations, DAIMLER
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• Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in action in the Supply Chain

  • Mariem GARGOURI, Data Scientist, Renault Group
  • Yannick TERTRIN, Business Data Analyst, Renault Group
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• Using Bio-intelligence to transform Supply Chains in a VUCA World

  • Dr. Christian SCHWEDE, Head of department “Information Logistics and Decision Support Systems“, Fraunhofer IMFL
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• BREXIT - What does it mean in Reality for Customs and Trade?

  • Lars KARLSSON, CEO, KGH Global

• Challenge and Potential of Transport Chain Digitalisation - From Concept to Reality

  • Markus EXO, Key Account Manager, DUVENBECK
  • Andrea SUEMER, Logistics Specialist, VOLKSWAGEN
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• Global Transport Label – the Essential Physical Support for Digitalisation

  • Sven COENEN, Scania
  • Lars CEDERHOLM, Volvo GTO
  • Thomas SIECK, Volkswagen
  • Udo THIENELT, Hella
  • Heiko WÖHNER, Schaeffler
  • Jörg WALTHER, VDA
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• Harnessing the power of Blockchain to increase Speed and Visibility in Global Trade

  • Norbert KOUWENHOVEN, Customs, Borders Leader, GTD

• eInvoicing: Let’s Make it the Norm for Invoicing and drop the ‘e’

  • Fredrick ALL, VOLVO
  • Jean-Luc FAYE, MICHELIN
  • Peggy JOUANNE, PEUGEOT Group
  • Cyrille SAUTEREAU, FNFE-MPE
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• Vive la Revolution! Adapting to a Technological Future

  • David BRINDLEY, International Operations Development Manager, JAGUAR LAND ROVER
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• Understanding and Planning a Road Map to Digital Transformation

  • Ahmet ÖZGŰR DOĞAN , Supply Chain Development Manager , TOFAS / FIAT Turkey
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• Logistics Service Providers as Innovation Drivers

  • Pascal BORN, VP Strategic Accounts Europe, XPO Logistics

• On-Boarding Tier2 Suppliers with EDI Standards

  • Michael GOMEZ, IT Project Manager, FAURECIA
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• Integrating EDI, IoT and Big Data - The Challenges and the Opportunities

  • Stefan TROPPER, IT Tower Manager, B2B & Solutions, MAGNA GLOBAL IT
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• Realtime Stock Management System using RFID

  • Osman SELCUK SARIOGLU, Manager, Production Planning and Control, FORD OTOSAN
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• Seamless Monitoring of Automotive Business Processes

  • John F. REIMERS, Process Manager i4.0, Innovation Management Logistics – Project House: Enabling Bosch, ROBERT BOSCH
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• Transporting EV Batteries across the World

  • Christian MOSER, Global Account Management Automotive, DB SCHENKER

• Handling end-of-life Lithium Batteries in the Automotive Industry – Challenges and Solutions

  • Benjamin BIRKMANN, Director Global Business Automotive, KUEHNE + NAGEL
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• Using MMOG/LE to develop a Logistics Organisation fit for the Digital Age

  • Christian AIGNER, SCM Supplier Readiness & Development, FORD
  • Johan BYSTEDT, Partner, MERIDION
  • Mike DICKINSON, General Manager - Automotive, SMMT IF
  • Peter HARTIG, Supply Chain Expert, ZF Friedrichshafen
  • Terry ONICA, Director Automotive, QAD
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• Digitalised Vehicle Logistics, OEM / LSP Joint Studies

  • Robert CAMERON, Head of Logistics Department, VDA
  • Juliet CARPENTER , Project Manager, CAT Group
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Conference presentations

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Site visits

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  La Francaise de Mecanique

  The Douvrin PSA Site is dedicated to the production of petrol and diesel engines. The site produces 5 engine families, including the EB Turbo PureTech engine, which was awarded “Engine of the Year” in its category during three consecutive years. Discover the specific supply chain processes required to produce engine.

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  Lille City Tour in Citroën 2 CV

  Visit the charming city of Lille in this mythical car which, together with baguettes and wine, is a staple of French culture and collective memory. From 1948 to 1990, more than 5 million units of the 2 CV, popularly known in France as Deudeuche, have been produced and enjoyed down the generations and across all classes.

Exhibitors

Sponsoring and exhibiting at the event

Odette automotive supply chain conferences bring together some of the most well-known and forward-thinking experts in the industry, along with representatives from a wide variety of organisations at every level of the global supply chain.

Exhibitors meet with key decision makers from automotive companies worldwide – Odette conferences offer unparalleled opportunities for networking with potential customers and provides customers with a chance to engage with new suppliers. True to the Odette ethos, the conference also provides an ideal environment for competitors to share ideas and concepts and pave the way for mutually beneficial collaboration.

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If you are:

Technical experts – solutions providers, software developers, hardware manufacturers and systems integrators.

Consultants – e-Business, engineering collaboration, sourcing, cross-border invoicing and supply chain management experts.

Marketplace specialists – transport companies, inventory management businesses, logistics service providers and VANs/EDI hub representatives.