17th November – Advanced Integrated Planning Summit

10:30 - 10:55 Registration & Welcome Coffee

10:55 - 11:00 Welcome Remarks

Ian Lawless, Conference Director, LogiMed 2015

11:00 - 11:10 Chair’s Opening Address


Kevin Stout, Executive Director at Medical Device Supply Chain Council

Kevin Stout

Executive Director
Medical Device Supply Chain Council

11:10 - 11:40 KEYNOTE: LEAN-CLEAN-GREEN – Think different! Why to integrate an OR-room into the production shop floor

    Dr. Felix Fremerey, Former Member of the Board at Paul Hartmann AG

    Dr. Felix Fremerey

    Former Member of the Board
    Paul Hartmann AG

    11:40 - 12:10 KEYNOTE: New frontiers in effective end-to-end supply chain planning - what should success look like?

    • Overcome increased complexity in the value chain by re-evaluating your S&OP processes
    • Improve forecasting accuracy by adopting an integrated value chain
    • Transform your demand planning capacity to better integrate a collaborative network of manufacturers and suppliers
    • Create a greater tie between demand and supply to overcome your most critical supply chain challenges

    Guido Thijs, Global Capacity Planning Manager at Nobel Biocare

    Guido Thijs

    Global Capacity Planning Manager
    Nobel Biocare

    12:10 - 13:10 SYNERGY WORKSHOP: Eliminating non-value adding activities to combat high demand volatility in the supply chain

    An invaluable opportunity for you to turn theory into practice by applying your knowledge in an experienced classroom environment. Each workshop is moderated by a leading practitioner and is open to participants who from part of high level interactive discussion.

    Discussion points:
    • Linking S&OP and supply chain execution
    • Managing omni-channel supply chains
    • Multi-echelon inventory optimization
    • Design for postponement and mass customization

    Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok, Director European Supply Chain Forum at Eindhoven University of Technology

    Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok

    Director European Supply Chain Forum
    Eindhoven University of Technology

    13:10 - 14:10 Networking Lunch

    Network with your peers and sign up to the afternoon drill-down roundtable sessions.

    These informal subject-specific roundtables give you a unique opportunity to drill down into the details of an issue by probing the knowledge and expertise of industry market leaders. Each roundtable is limited to 10 people for maximum interaction and is designed for you to meet like-minded peers and source practical solutions collaboratively.

    *Choose two tables and spend 40 minutes at each. Your chance to brainstorm and share ideas with your peers!

    1. How to set-up an effective customer driven S&OP to streamline collaborative forecasting
      Peter Trappeniers, Senior Customer Care Manager Europe, Middle East & Africa, Terumo
    2. Measuring the results of planning & strategy: what does success post-implementation really look like?
      Guido Thijs, Global Capacity Planning Manager, Nobel Biocare
    3. How to achieve lean excellence through a demand driven supply chain
      Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok, Director European Supply Chain Forum, Eindhoven University of Technology
    4. How to ensure strategic alignment and execution of S&OP processes across your different product portfolios
      Mathijs Luts, Supply Chain Planning Manager, St. Jude Medical

    5. Feedback

      Feedback from each of the Drill-Down Roundtable hosts and the key takeaways from each of the sessions. Speakers will focus on general recommendations and suggestions raised with a focus on action points for the industry.
    Mathijs Luts, Supply Chain Planning Manager at St. Jude Medical

    Mathijs Luts

    Supply Chain Planning Manager
    St. Jude Medical

    Peter Trappeniers, Senior Customer Care Manager Europe, Middle East & Africa at Terumo BCT

    Peter Trappeniers

    Senior Customer Care Manager Europe, Middle East & Africa
    Terumo BCT

    Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok, Director European Supply Chain Forum at Eindhoven University of Technology

    Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok

    Director European Supply Chain Forum
    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Guido Thijs, Global Capacity Planning Manager at Nobel Biocare

    Guido Thijs

    Global Capacity Planning Manager
    Nobel Biocare

    15:10 - 15:40 Refreshment Break

    Network with your peers.

    15:40 - 16:00 CASE STUDY: Identifying and adopting new approaches to accurately forecast in a volatile and dynamic environment

    • Learn how to manage inherent volatility to better forecast demand and achieve process excellence
    • Capturing forecasts and strategic investments to improve demand planning processes
    • Adopting a value based planning approach to balance demand and supply volume
    • Managing uncertainty and supporting distinctive service levels

    Chris Hagen, Director of EMEA Device Business Unit at Hospira

    Chris Hagen

    Director of EMEA Device Business Unit
    Hospira

    Panellists will put forward their thoughts and experiences and you will then have the opportunity to pose questions and take part in interactive roundtable discussions to discuss the growing opportunities and threats posed by increasing customer demands. Take away different approaches to key challenges from your fellow industry peers and ask the experts what they think!

    • How to accurately forecast when demand is unpredictable
    • Developing an approach to tackle complex, multi-stakeholder environments
    • Leveraging interactive analytics to identify issues and root causes and ultimately drive changes in policy and behaviour to better manage demand
    • Combat the strain on manufacturing arising from increasing and unpredictable demand vs. the need to tighten manufacturing planning in more established markets
    Mathijs Luts, Supply Chain Planning Manager at St. Jude Medical

    Mathijs Luts

    Supply Chain Planning Manager
    St. Jude Medical

    Kevin Stout, Executive Director at Medical Device Supply Chain Council

    Kevin Stout

    Executive Director
    Medical Device Supply Chain Council

    Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok, Director European Supply Chain Forum at Eindhoven University of Technology

    Prof. Dr. Ton de Kok

    Director European Supply Chain Forum
    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Marcel Van Rossum, Senior Planning Director EMEA & Canada at Johnson & Johnson

    Marcel Van Rossum

    Senior Planning Director EMEA & Canada
    Johnson & Johnson

    16:40 - 23:59 Networking Drinks Reception

    After a busy day of solution-focused sessions, relax and unwind with fellow speakers and attendees. Take advantage of the opportunity to network and share ideas off-line. Enjoy food, drinks and music!