The National Institute for Transport and Logistics (NITL) together with conference partners, DIT and CILT, would like to welcome you to Logistics Ireland 2010.

As in previous years, the 2010 event will introduce delegates to key emerging trends in the field.  The theme this year is Dynamic Supply Chain Management and Logistics leading the Recovery.

The focus of Logistics Ireland 2010 is on the achievement of competitiveness through the effective alignment of supply chain activities. 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 2010 focuses on achieving supply chain alignment in building the capability necessary to succeed in this challenging environment.

Supply Chain Management (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 with 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 months have shown some modest signs of economic recovery and a return of business confidence.  However, after the serious contraction of recent years there is still a long way to go before sustainable economic growth becomes a reality. Stabilising the exchequer finances and the creation of a functioning banking sector are important in this regard.  However, it is only through a return to successful export-driven growth that the situation can really be turned around.  Supply chain management has a central role to play in achieving this.

NITL along with conference partners CILT and DIT, will all be on hand to offer their expertise and support to help your business achieve competitiveness through effective SCM

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 2010 will provide an unrivalled networking opportunity for businesses to meet potential partners, customers and legislators from the island of Ireland.

Logistics Ireland 2010 celebrates the 12th 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. with the opening welcome and Ministerial Address and will close at 3.00 p.m.

Conference Highlights

Learn

• About the critical role of supply chain alignment 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

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

John Gattorna, Chair, Advisory Board, Institute of Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ILSCM), and Adjunct Professor, Victoria University, Melbourne

Dominic Carolan, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing Operations at Genzyme Corporation, one of the world's leading biotechnology companies.

Gerrit-Jan Steenbergen, Vice President 3i Innovation Centre at Zetes, the leading pan-European company in the value-added solutions and services industry for automatic identification of goods and people

Joe Reynolds, Chairman of Reynolds Tankers Group.  Award winning Reynolds Logistics provides a specialised transport and distribution service for the oil industry in Ireland.

John Mangan, Professor of Marine Transport and Logistics at Newcastle University, UK, and Ireland’s foremost logistics academic.

Expert Panel Q&A Session chaired by Ingrid Miley, Industry and Employment Correspondent, RTE

What’s Included

Logistics Ireland 19th October 2010

€195 (plus VAT @ 21%)

• Conference pack
• Admission to all facets
• Mid-session refreshments
• Delegate case
• Buffet lunch
• Complimentary copy of Dr. John Gattorna's most recent book publication

There will not be an exhibition at this year’s event but there are a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available.

For more information on the conference, or on sponsorship contact Pamela.obrien@dit.ie