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CONFERENCE BEGINS |
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08.15 |
Registration and Refreshments
Registration will continue until 9.30 for delegates not attending the optional seminars.
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OPTIONAL BREAKFAST BRIEFING |
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08.45 |
Third Party Logistics Integration
Cutting costs, reducing emissions and implementing sustainable distribution strategies are key targets for transport professionals today. Discover how Isotrak’s 3iS system has helped leading retailers significantly improve their fleet utilisation and vehicle-fill through informative case studies on collaboration. |
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Craig Sears-Black, Sales and Marketing Director, Isotrak |
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SESSION ONE: THE BIGGER PICTURE |
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09.30 |
Chairman's Welcome & Introduction
David will open the event and outline the themes of the day. |
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David Gordon, Director of Industry Development, IGD |
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09.40 |
Collision Course?
Large-scale, long-distance trade in food products is nothing new but development has accelerated in recent years, driven by a range of political, economic and commercial forces. As IGD’s Economist, James will examine the forces at work from the current scale and sophistication of the international food trade, to the growing issue of sustainability. As our industry heads toward a collision course, he will look forward to the next ten years and present his thoughts on the new challenges that will undoubtedly face the industry. |
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James Walton, Chief Economist, IGD |
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10.00 |
Sustainable Freight - From now to 2019
With Britain’s freight doubling over the last forty years, the government is looking at the effectiveness of the current system and the most efficient way to transport goods and reduce the environmental and social impacts of freight. Six months on from the publication of their blueprint for working with and supporting the industry ‘Delivering a Sustainable Transport System: The Logistics Perspective’, Stephen will give an update on the departments activities including the latest industry food and drink KPI survey and the study into the benefits and impacts of extending the length of articulated HGVs. |
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Stephen Fidler, Head of Freight & Logistics Division, Department for Transport |
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10.20 |
Reducing Waste - Improving Profits
Stobart Group, the UK's leading provider of road, rail, sea and air transport and logistics solutions, is committed to improving sustainability. Andrew will talk through the challenges facing the UK haulage industry and provide an update on the Group's multimodal transport and logistics operations. Finally he will turn his attention to the role of innovation and collaboration to create a true sustainable supply chain |
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Andrew Tinkler, CEO, Stobart Group |
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10.40 |
Being Sustainable in a Recessionary Environment
In addition to sustainable distribution saving the planet, it could well save your business, that’s the message from ASDA’s Simon Pearson. He will provide clear examples of initiatives ASDA has used to drive out waste in an effort to make life more affordable for its customers. With an incessant focus on reducing costs, Simon will reveal the future opportunities that will drive greater scale and impact for ASDA as well as the industry. |
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Simon Pearson, Head of Central Logistics, Asda |
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11.00 |
Refreshment & Networking Break |
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SESSION TWO: MAXIMISING THE COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITY |
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11.30 |
Practical Tools that make a Difference
ECR UK has been successfully working to drive collaboration and best practice across transport and distribution in the quest for a more sustainable supply chain. As Co-chairs of this initiative Ian and Heather will outline the breakthroughs being made in this area, share examples of best practice being used by some of the leading companies in the industry and provide an update on the progress of the 2009 initiatives in this area. |
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Ian Keilty, Development Director, Booker |
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Heather Simpson, Head of Logistics and Customer Service, Mars UK |
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11.50 |
Taking a Unique Approach to Collaboration
In the last year we’ve heard a great deal about Nestlé and United Biscuits sharing vehicles to reduce empty running, but have you ever wondered how they did it? Richard and Rob will share details of how they’ve overcome what were previously considered insurmountable barriers to collaborating with a competitor, together with the benefits which both organisations have seen from this most unusual of partnerships. |
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Richard Hastings, Head of Logistics Planning and Delivery, Nestlé |
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Rob Wright, National Distribution Controller, United Biscuits |
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12.10 |
The Short Term Opportunities for Sustainable Distribution
Sue will share details of what has driven Kimberly-Clark to pursue their sustainable distribution agenda, and why it isn’t only a long term aim. She will include how their collaborative partnership with Kellogg’s developed from small beginnings to a national initiative and beyond, how they continue to look for opportunities to reduce their carbon miles and how cost and efficiency have been at the centre of these initiatives. |
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Sue McGeorge, Head of Customer Supply Chain Development, Kimberly-Clark |
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12.30 |
Vision of the Future
The initial progress and momentum made by the ECR UK Sustainable Distribution group has opened many eyes to what is, or may be, achievable by working as a broader group. In his presentation Darren will consider what the future for our businesses, our customers and our environment could look like, if we continued to extend the reach of industry collaboration in all areas of supply chain and distribution activity. |
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Darren Jones, Head of Logistics Optimisation, Sainsbury’s |
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12.50 |
Panel Discussion: Morning Speakers and Invited Guests |
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13.10 |
Lunch & Networking Break
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SESSION THREE: THE INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE |
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14.10 |
Sustainable Distribution - An International Affair
Starting from product development (compaction and concentration) P&G has been at the forefront of sustainable developments throughout the Supply Network. Graeme will outline the key initiatives from measurement through to reward including the Gillette integration to drive internal consolidation; the move to intermodal across Europe and collaboration opportunities across the industry. Finally he will take a whistle-stop tour around the world highlighting sustainable distribution initiatives and end with his thoughts on how government can help the industry to accelerate this work in the future. |
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Graeme Carter, European Logistics Director, Procter & Gamble |
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14.30 |
Innovations in Vehicle Design
Fuel costs form a significant part of an organisations transport costs and the use of fossil fuels is a prime driver of vehicle carbon emissions. As one of the leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, Mercedes-Benz is committed to reducing C02 emissions and keeping fuel consumption as low as possible. Nick will provide practical steps to exploit the opportunity for improved fuel economy whilst casting his eye forwards on innovative technologies to support the need for a leaner and greener future. |
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Nick Blake, Sales Engineering Manager – Commercial Vehicles, Mercedes Benz UK Ltd |
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14.50 |
Logistics in a Very Low Carbon World
The UK Climate Change Act commits current and future governments to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050. The Climate Change Committee is developing a rolling programme of 5-year carbon budgets to put the UK economy on a trajectory that will reach this ambitious target.
In this ‘blue skies’ presentation Alan will explore; the implications of this for logistics, the extent to which improvements in technology can help, the behaviour changes required, likely policy measures needed to induce changes and finally, pose the question to what extent will the climate change already ‘in the pipeline’ frustrate our efforts to adapt logistics to a low carbon future. |
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Prof. Alan McKinnon, Logistics Research Centre, Heriot-Watt University |
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15.10 |
Strategy and Tactics for 2009 and Beyond
Tesco has invested millions of pounds in a high profile carbon reduction programme and put forward an integrated distribution strategy. Alex will highlight specific projects that Tesco has implemented and the opportunity for Tesco to help suppliers navigate their way through the current economic downturn. Finally he will reveal Tesco’s ambitious plans for the next three years and offer a glimpse of what is to come. |
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Alex Laffey, Transport Director, Tesco |
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15.30 |
Panel Discussion: Afternoon speakers and invited guests |
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15.50 |
Chairman’s Summary |
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16.00 |
Drinks Reception |
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17.30 |
Finish |
