Automotive Logistics Global

Automotive Logistics Global

18 - 20 September 2012
The Henry, Dearborn, Michigan, USA
 
 
2011 Conference Programme:
 

 

Tuesday 27th September 2011

18:00 - 21:00

Pre-conference cocktail reception and registration

Wednesday 28th September 2011

08:00 - 09:00

Registration and coffee hosted by

09:00 - 10:15

Session 1

Ready for anything

The industry today is a world away from last year. Recovering from a series of economic, political and natural disasters, the automotive industry is coming back with an energised and wiser vision for the future. This session will discuss where we are now and where we are going.

Rebecca Lindland, Director of Strategic Review, IHS Automotive

Greg Aimi, Director of Supply Chain Research, Gartner Group

Arild B. Iversen, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

10:15 - 11:00

Coffee break

hosted by

11:00 - 12:15

Session 2
 
WORKSHOP 2A
WORKSHOP 2B
WORKSHOP 2C
 
 
 
Capacity: Someone else
will fix it
 
 
 Suppliers’ supply chain
 
 
Same difference
 
 
 Solutions
 
 
 
Packaging
 
Capacity is one of the biggest concerns in the industry – globally. The current solution seems to be burying heads in the sand and waiting for someone else to act. This session looks at what needs to be done and taking responsibility.
 

Dennis Manns, Vice President of Logistics, American Honda

 

John Marion, Vehicle Logistics Manager, BMW North America
 
Steve Tripp, Head of Worldwide Vehicle Transportation, Chrysler
 
Mike Riggs, Chairman, Jack Cooper Transport
 
Bradley Childs, Director of Business Planning, GLOVIS America
 
 
 
 
Examining where OEMs can extend their supply chain solutions to their suppliers, but also identifying how parts suppliers have special requirements.
 
 
 
 
 
Dana McBrien, Associate Chief Advisor, Honda of America
 
Reid Sigety, President, Sanyo Automotive
 

Jim Moore, Vice President, Ryder

Brad Thrasher, Assistant Vice President and General Manager, Union Pacific Distribution Services

 

The panel will discuss the importance of container management as part of a supply chain strategy, and how monitoring container inventory more efficiently can lead to substantial savings.

 

Timothy Nickel, Global Manager – Packaging Engineering, Visteon

 

Kevin Wade, Senior

Staff Administrator, 

Honda of America

 

Mark Klenzcar, SCM Packaging Engineering Manager, Johnson Controls

 

Dave Alden, Director of Business Development,

CHEP Automotive Solutions

 

William Wappler,

President, Surgere

 
 

12:15 - 14:00

Lunch

hosted by

14:00 - 15:15

Session 3
 
WORKSHOP 3A
WORKSHOP 3B
WORKSHOP 3C
 
 
 
 
 A focus on ports 
 
 
 
Suppliers’ supply chain
 
 
Tracks of your tiers
 
 
 
 
Solutions
 
 
Innovations in Information
 
An interactive discussion on all things port related.
 
 
Bill Kerrigan, Supply Chain Consultant, AIAG
 
Justin Newell, Manager Vehicle Logistics, Porsche North America
 
Gary Love, Vice President, FAPS
 
Steve Rand, Chief Executive Officer, AMPORTS
  
Marty Colbeck, East Coast Sales and Marketing, Auto Warehousing Company
 
 
This year, the issue of managing down the supply chain has become more evident. What issues are involved and what solutions are there?
 

Mary Foster, Vice President of Supply Chain Management, Inteva Products

Scott Grady, Senior Vice President, Landstar

Jim Zamjahn, Program Manager - Supply Chain, AIAG

 

 
A better-connected and collaborative supply chain goes hand in hand with integrated and automated IT systems. This workshop examines the systems that enhance performance in the market.
 
Matthias Berlit, Vice President Manufacturing Solutions, INFORM
 
Lee Jones, Vice President IT, VASCOR
 
Mark Spieles, Director of Customer Logistics, Ryder
 
Wayne Pollock, Managing Director, CarDeliveryNetwork
 

15:15 - 16:00

Coffee break

hosted by

16:00 - 17:30

Session 4

Around the world in 80 ways

Logistics by its nature is global. Every company in the supply chain should be interested in what's happening in the rest of the world, and what impact that will have on their supply chain. This session will also look at what is now required from LSPs and how we all link together.

Steve Harley, Executive Director, Global MP&L and PS&L, Ford Motor Company

Greg Henninger, Director of Global Logistics, Tesla

Chen Gang, Vice President, Beijing Changjiu Logistics

18:00 - 21:30

Gala dinner

hosted by

Thursday 29th September 2011

08:30 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 10:15

Session 5

Shortages and shutdowns: preparing for any crisis

In the wake of the Japanese crisis, supply chain management must now change. With specific approaches and case studies, this workshop will start the discussion on how logistics can be better prepared for any complication, so that the supply chain isn't surprised by surprises.

Patrick Bauer, Global Director; MP&L, Indirect Purchasing and India Shared Services Operations, Visteon

Stephen Tanner, Managing Director, FedEx Worldwide Services

Patrick O'Malley, Vice President and Chief Commerical and Marketing Officer, Landstar

10:15 - 11:00

Coffee break

hosted by

11:00 - 12:15

Session 6
 
WORKSHOP 6A
WORKSHOP 6B
WORKSHOP 6C
 
 
 
 
 
Damage: prevention, inspection and repair
 
 
 
 
Suppliers’ supply chain
 
 
 
Doing more with less
 
 
 
 
Solutions
 
 
 
Service Parts – Part One
Why logistics is the key to service parts success
 
 
Quality control and damage is always an important focus, but what is the best way to ensure vehicles are delivered on time and in a good condition?
 
B.J Alicandro, Manager - Vehicle Damage Prevention and Claims, Chrysler
 
Kevin Lewis, Claims Manager, Chrysler
 
Keith Lee, Damage Prevention Engineer, Union Pacific Railroad
 
Leland Chang, Manager - Vehicle Quality Handling and Claims, Ford
 
Alessandro Bolleri, Sales and Marketing Manager, Covercar
 
Peter Daly, Vice President, Alliance Inspection Management
 
 
Cost reductions, lower staffing levels, yet more responsibility together with further globalisation: how have the suppliers adapted to cope?
 

Mike Silvio, Director of Supply Chain Management, Cooper-Standard Automotive

Camille Chism, Packaging Engineer, Johnson Controls

Peter Baumann, Global Director of Automotive, Geodis Wilson

 

 
 
Customer service is key to success with customers. How do service parts strategies differ from the rest of the industry?
 
 

Helmut Nittman, N.A Parts Supply and Logistics, Customer Service Division, Ford Motor Company

George Campbell, Senior Manager, Process Reliability, Logistics and Cost Management, Chrysler, MOPAR Division

Jim Rose, Senior Manager Service and Production Parts Transportation, Nissan North America

 

 

12:15 - 14:00

Lunch

hosted by

14:00 - 15:15

Session 7
 
WORKSHOP 7A
WORKSHOP 7B
WORKSHOP 7C
 
  
 
  
Customer and dealer expectations
 
 
 
Suppliers’ supply chain
 
 
 Let’s work together
 
 
 
Solutions
 
 
Service Parts –
Part Two
Developing successful service parts supply operations
 
 
How can dealerships, OEMs and LSPs work together to ensure a smooth and reliable customer experience? What are the new processes you need to know?
 
 
Mike Nelson, National Manager – Highway Logistics, Toyota Logistics Services

Albert Gallegos, Director of International Affairs, NADA (National Association of Dealers of America)

Vicki Streukens, Director of Vehicle Logistics, General Motors

 
 
 
Tier suppliers have an opportunity to work together to increase efficiency and reduce their own costs. This workshop will discuss how collaboration can work.
 
 
Jeff Morrison, Director of Inbound Material Logistics, General Motors
Sylvia Hill, North American and International Logistics Director, Delphi
Jeff Hurley, Senior Vice President Automotive, CEVA Logistics
Mercedes Figueroa, Manager of Transportation Supply Chain Engineering, Chrysler
 
Following on from the previous workshop, this panel will identify service parts logistics requirements.
 
 

Scott Gates, General Manager, Ryder Fleet Products

Jack Gross, Vice President and General Manager, Schneider Logistics

 
15:15 - 16:00

Coffee break

hosted by

16:00 - 17:15

Session 8

Making it happen

At the end of two days of presentations, workshops and discussions: a panel of important industry leaders talk about lessons learned and how they can be used.

Christine Krathwohl, Executive Director Global Logistics and Containers, General Motors

Steve Harley, Executive Director, Global MP&L and PS&L, Ford Motor Company

William Cook, Head of Worldwide Logistics and Customs, Chrysler

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