Building Solutions for Sustainable Supply Chains

21st Odette International Automotive Conference & Exhibition for Supply Chain Professionals and Digital Transformation Experts

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The automotive logistics and technology sector in CEE countries is evolving rapidly on the back of growing investment in high-tech manufacturing and R&D from some of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers.

As the automotive sector continues to grow in importance in this region, it is vital that automotive logistics and technology leaders are prepared for the challenges ahead.

The Odette International Conference & Exhibition is the only event in Europe where around 300 supply chain professionals and digital transformation specialists from more than 20 automotive countries come together under one roof to contribute to and benefit from the insights of industry experts on the most important challenges facing the industry today and tomorrow not only in Europe but across the world.

May 2020 will be here before you know it, so block 25 & 26 in your calendar today for Odette2020 to learn how to make your supply chain more collaborative, agile and sustainable and how to start doing things differently to stay ahead of the game.

Digital Transformation

The transformation of businesses that is brought about by digitalisation is commonly referred to as digital disruption. There is no denying that such a profound transformation is disruptive but in our eyes the drive to digital is also a journey of great discovery. Whatever your view, disruption or discovery, in order to survive in this environment it is clear that businesses must be agile and focus on responding quickly to fundamental changes.

It’s about the capability of an enterprise to master information and only those who know how to make use of the increasing volume of available data will make the difference and be successful.

But digitalisation of the supply chain is certainly not a new topic and Odette has been at the forefront of the information revolution. Although possibly considered as ‘disruptive’ in the 1980s, Odette standards, especially in the areas of electronic messaging, auto id and telecommunications, are now ‘run of the mill’ implementations which have saved billions for the industry over the past 30 years. In order to take maximum advantage from earlier investments, organisations must take a holistic approach in rebuilding business processes and consider how the integration of the latest innovations can enhance the capabilities of more traditional legacy technologies.

Having an ecosystem of forward looking business partners is vital in tackling the real challenges of digitalisation and in bringing fresh thinking to your own company and colleagues. At Odette2020, you can discover how your peers are approaching the next steps and how they are leveraging new and existing technology to effectively bridge the data gap, whilst learning how others from the global automotive supply chain and beyond are discovering how to minimise the disruption of the drive to digital.

"I use what I have learned at the Odette conference everyday with my team"
Michelin delegate

"It is essential for me to come to the Odette conference because in 2 days I solve more problems than in a week in the office"
Volkswagen delegate

"It’s about learning from others and using that knowledge in my day to day job"
Hella delegate

"It is essential for our company to support the Odette conference to meet our business partners"
Renault delegate

Where automotive logistics and automotive IT come together

25 May 2020 - 26 May 2020

Prague

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Previous conference

Francesca GAMBONI

Senior VP Supply Chain
Peugeot Group
Alain JOYEUX

Logistics Alliance Deputy Global Director
Renault Group
Jürgen MAIDL

Senior VP Supply Chain
BMW
Helen SAVMYR

Senior VP Operations
Volvo Group Trucks Asia

Previous Programme

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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Site visits

A choice of visits is offered free of charge. At the previous conference in Lille, delegates could visit:

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.
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.

Evening Networking

Capitalise on this unique opportunity where logistics and IT professionals from the global automotive industry come together under one roof.

Starting with a cocktail in the exhibition area, delegates will be transported to a special location for an entertaining evening dinner offered by Silverprod.

This is one of the highlights of the Conference and is an excellent opportunity to network and spend the evening with colleagues and customers in a relaxed atmosphere.

The evening promises to be a lively highlight of the conference. It must be booked at time of registration to guarantee access.

Bring lots of business cards!

Venue and Hotels

Venue

Cubex Centrum
Na Strži 2097/63

140 00 Praha 4

Hotel

Panorama Hotel Prague 4*
Located next to Cubex Centrum

Rate: Euro114
Rates quoted can represent a saving on normal room late booking rate but it is always possible that better rates may be available at certain times. Always check first directly with the hotel or other booking websites.

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