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The end-to-end supply chain: how are logistics organisations, suppliers, manufacturers and retailers using technologies to connect disparate data and build operational agility?

Sponsored by InterSystems
Tuesday 27th September 2022, 18:00
City Social, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad St, London EC2N 1HQ

Stories of supply chain disruption dominate the headlines, with the war in Ukraine, the aftershocks of the pandemic and Brexit combining with worker shortages and inflation to leave supply chain businesses battered by a perfect storm of risk.

And in an age of rapid digital transformation, businesses from logistics providers to retailers, and suppliers to manufacturers, are all racing to modernise systems and build real-time omnichannel connectivity to deliver the just-on-time service that customers have come to expect.

As a result, data accessibility, actionable insights and visibility of supply chain processes has become crucial. However, many businesses remain stuck in a maze of outdated legacy systems and siloed information, meaning that locating shipments, monitoring stock levels and tracking orders across the supply chain are more of an aspiration than a reality.

To combat these challenges, many supply chain businesses are exploring the concept of a supply chain control tower, which acts as a connective tissue linking the data within an organisation and its supply chain partners to streamline operations, leverage data and improve flexibility and resiliency.

This roundtable with senior leaders from logistics, retailers and manufacturers will explore key challenges for businesses as they look to use data and technology to overcome rising supply chain disruption and build agility to cope with future uncertainty.  

Topics for discussion:

• What are the main supply chain and logistics challenges organisations have faced in the past 12 months, and which are currently a priority?

• How important is having real-time, accurate AI/ML driven insights to assist human decision making?

• What are the main roadblocks for supply chain businesses in rolling out new technologies to connect up data, processes and workflows across the business?

• How are you overcoming disruption through operational resilience today?

• What does supply chain agility look like for different organisations, and what role does the concept of a supply chain control tower play in enabling agility and managing operational risk?

Timings for the evening:

18:00 – 18:30                   Welcome and refreshments
18:30 – 20:00                   Introduction to fellow guests and roundtable discussion
20:00 – onwards              Complimentary three-course dinner and drinks

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