Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dublin - Northwood, 20th October 2009

NITL, Ireland’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) centre of excellence together with conference sponsors and partners, DIT and CILT, would like to welcome you to Logistics Ireland 2009. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Supply Chain Management and Logistics in a Volatile Global Economy’

The focus of Logistics Ireland 2009 is on the achievement of competitiveness through the effective application of contemporary SCM and logistics thinking. The recent economic volatility has provided a fresh impetus in terms of building the necessary supply chain strategic capability in a proactive and focused manner. For this reason Logistics Ireland 2009 focuses on the strategic role of SCM and logistics in building the capability necessary to succeed in this challenging environment.

SCM has been identified as one of the greatest opportunities for economic growth on the island of Ireland and is concerned with the strategic management of the total supply chain from the sourcing of raw materials through to the final consumer (and the 'reverse logistics' chain associated with product disposal and recycling). It is particularly important in an Irish context because of the open nature of our economy, the challenges posed by relative geographical peripherality and the potential benefits in terms of cost and customer service. Recent new challenges - particularly the economic downturn, developments in IT and more demanding markets - have sharpened the focus on the need for robust and innovative approaches to the management of supply chains.

Logistics Ireland 2009 celebrates the 11th anniversary of NITL with an exciting line up of speakers guaranteeing great benefits to delegates.
This year’s event begins at 8.30 a.m. and will close at 3.00 p.m.

Conference Highlights

Learn

• About the critical role of SCM in addressing the challenges presented by the current economic environment
• How to implement practical supply chain and logistics solutions with a view to cutting costs and improving service
• How to manage the supply chain change process

Benefit

Delegates will benefit from a series of innovative presentations showcasing the perspectives of leading SCM academics and industry practitioners with a strong focus on the need for change. Possible practical approaches to simultaneously reducing cost in the supply chain and improving customer service will be presented.

World Class Key Note Speakers

• Prof. Martin Christopher , Emeritus Professor of Marketing and
  Logistics, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield, UK
• Prof. David Grant , Professor of Logistics and Director of the University of Hull Logistics Institute (UHLI), University of Hull, UK
• Declan Kearney , Chief Executive Officer, SupplierForce
• Pearce Flannery , Managing Director, Pragmatica
• Expert Panel Q&A Session chaired by Ingrid Miley, RTE
• Liam Cassidy, Lean Manufacturing Specialist

 

Who will be there?
Strategic decision makers including Managing, Financial, IT and SCM Directors, as well as, Logistics, Material and Purchasing Managers from SMEs and Multinationals across a wide range of sectors, in addition to key policy makers across the island of Ireland.Logistics Ireland 2009 will provide an unrivalled networking opportunity for businesses to meet potential partners, customers and legislators from the island of Ireland.

What’s Included
Logistics Ireland 20th October 2009

€195 (ex. VAT @ 21.5%)

• Conference pack
• Admission to all facets
• Mid-session refreshments
• Delegate case
• Buffet lunch