Efficient management of transportation and warehouse operations is pivotal for optimizing supply chain performance, ensuring timely delivery, and meeting customer expectations. This session brings together industry experts and leaders to delve into the latest innovations, challenges, and best practices in transportation and warehouse management. We will explore key areas including transportation optimization, warehouse automation and optimization.

Discover innovative approaches and technologies that enhance transportation efficiency, streamline warehouse operations, and improve last-mile delivery. Gain insights into inventory visibility and demand planning practices, as well as strategies for sustainable transportation and green warehousing. Join industry experts and leaders as they share their insights, case studies, and real-world examples in transforming transportation and warehouse management within their supply chains.

• What are the key innovations and technologies transforming transportation and warehouse management? How can organizations leverage these advancements to optimize operations, increase efficiency, and reduce costs?
• In the era of e-commerce and omnichannel retail, how can organizations effectively manage the complexities of last-mile delivery? What strategies and solutions are emerging to address the challenges associated with urban congestion, customer demands for faster delivery, and the need for sustainable transportation?
• Warehouse automation and robotics have gained significant traction in recent years. What are the benefits and challenges of implementing these technologies in warehouse management? How can organizations strike a balance between automation and human workforce to maximize productivity and maintain flexibility?
• Supply chain visibility and real-time tracking have become crucial for effective transportation management. How can organizations enhance visibility across their transportation network, ensure timely deliveries, and proactively manage disruptions? What are the best practices in leveraging data analytics and IoT technologies for improved logistics management?
• With increasing concerns around sustainability and carbon footprint, how can transportation and warehouse management contribute to environmental stewardship? What strategies can organizations adopt to reduce emissions, optimize routes, and minimize waste in?

Delve into the profound digital transformation occurring in the supply chain industry. Organizations are rapidly adopting advanced technologies like AI and blockchain data analytics to revolutionize their operations. Over the course of three days, we will showcase real-world examples of AI-driven decision-making, IoT-enabled visibility, blockchain-enhanced transparency, and data analytics-driven optimization. Gain valuable insights into overcoming challenges such as change management and talent acquisition, while exploring the opportunities presented by this digital revolution. Discover how to reshape supply chain operations, optimize efficiency, and drive innovation in the ever-evolving digital era.

Explore the critical topic of supply chain resilience considering the volatile global geopolitical situation and how energy disruptions have emphasized the need for robust supply chains capable of navigating uncertain environments. Discuss strategies, best practices, and innovations driving supply chain resilience in the face of these challenges. Key areas of focus include risk mitigation and contingency planning, supplier network optimization, agile operations and flexibility, collaboration, and partnerships, as well as innovations and emerging trends. Gain valuable insights from real-world experiences, best practices, and case studies to navigate the complexities and build resilient supply chains that can withstand geopolitical and energy-related disruptions.

Discover how organizations across all industries are integrating environmental, social, and ethical principles into their supply chain operations to address climate challenges while ensuring cost-effectiveness. Gain valuable insights from industry leaders and experts as they delve into strategies, challenges, and opportunities associated with building sustainable, climate-resilient, and cost-effective supply chains within each sector. Practical approaches, best practices, and real-world examples are all areas that can guide your organization towards creating a sustainable future, mitigating climate risks, and optimizing costs within your industry.

In today's fast-paced world, the logistics landscape is undergoing remarkable transformations, with nearshoring, supply chain disruptions, and shifting customer expectations. During this Masterclass we will touch up on ways to address your key pain points including the growing demand for visibility, reaching your sustainability targets, whilst maintaining an agile and customer-centric service level, also for time-sensitive delivery.

Supply chains play a big role in delivering the customer needs. With many touchpoints with the customer, Supply chains must flex the listening muscle and shape solutions which address the key pain points in the customer experience journey.

In this keynote Amjad will showcase some examples of how in Lubricants Supply Chain at Shell, large programs are being shaped and deployed to respond to customer needs. He will provide his perspective of where the biggest challenges will be in transforming supply chain to be more customer centric.

What is the new normal post Brexit and COVID, with the war in Ukraine, with increasing nationalisation, a shortage of resources and at a time when we are pursuing the journey to carbon net zero? Understanding and turning threats into ways forward that benefit Companies and societies is there for the taking!