The American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership focused meeting designed around improving supply chain and procurement strategy across the globe.
The Supply Chain Summit serves as an annual platform to exchange ideas and collaborate on the impact of market dynamics and new technologies for current and future supply chain & operations leaders. This year’s Summit creates an opportunity to examine key case studies on how workforce management, advanced analytics, process improvement, and automation are being rolled out in the world’s best facilities. Join the in-depth discussions on achieving innovation, maximizing supply chain profitability, and increasing visibility and flexibility to mitigate risk.
KEY THEMES
PROFITABILITY & RISK MANAGEMENT
Going beyond cost reduction and control to enable profitable growth
Building a flexible supply chain to deal with uncertainty
Managing for customer service while balancing risk and cost
Managing Risk in a Global Market
COST OPTIMIZATION
Tools and Logistics processes engineered for greater efficiency
Taming complex supply chains to reduce costs without increasing risk
Supplier Management that drives “should cost” mentality
Cost Reduction through Network Optimization
TECHNOLOGY
Disruptive technologies that are changing the supply chain environment
The impact of additive manufacturing
The Agile Supply Chain as a source of competitive advantage
Understanding how IoT will interact and change the Supply Chain
WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT
Designing programs that produce desired attraction, development & retention outcomes
Talent Management as a driver to reduce labor costs
Identifying top performers and building the talent pipeline
