Scope Consumer Goods
Scope Consumer Goods

SCOPE Consumer Goods is the perfect track for executives from organizations with consumer driven supply chains. The focus of the track explores ways to gain competitive advantage through supply chain excellence in the face of reduced consumer spending in domestic markets and a turbulent global economy.  Relevant industries include: Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Food & Beverage, Consumer High Tech, Apparel, Beauty, Fashion and Home Furnishings.  

The educational program consists of 4 distinct elements to deliver a thorough, in-depth learning experience at the show:

1) Plenary Presentations given by thought leaders from the supply chain industry.

2) Roundtable discussions that provide an interactive, peer on peer learning experience and benchmarking opportunity.

3) Case Studies co-presented with customers looking at how some of the industry's leading solutions providers have solved their customer's toughest challenges.

4) Pre-Booked Appointments with industry leading suppliers of solutions in which you have an active interest in researching. 

Wednesday August 19th

12:00 pm 

Optional Networking round of golf. Course TBD.

6:00 – 8:00 pm         

Registration and Welcome Cocktail Reception, Veranda

Thursday August 20th

7:30 – 9:00 am 

Breakfast, Pavilion Ballroom 

8:00 – 8:50 am         

Keynote Address, Panel Discussion, Pavilion Ballroom 

“Lessons from the Leaders: Leading Strategies and Best Practices from the AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25.”

End to end supply chain transformation and building demand-driven capabilities is the business growth imperative agenda item for today’s business leadership team. Supply chain is no longer just synonymous with operations and logistics. Organizations on the AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25 list have repeatedly outperformed their competitors over the last 4 years and even weathered economic downturn much better than most. This came through a combination of supply chain agility, a network of collaborative partnerships, and a focus on integrating operational and innovational excellence. These capabilities will also be fundamental as these leaders emerge from the last years’ tough times. 

This Keynote Panel explores the core of supply chain strategies and best practices that these organizations leveraged. The discussion focuses on five end-to-end supply chain capabilities that are driving leaders Demand -driven transformation priorities : 
  • Demand Forecast Accuracy
  • A Reliable Product Supply Network
  • Embedded and Operationalized Innovation
  • Profitable and Balanced Trade Offs across the end to end supply chain.
  • The ability to profitably shape demand


Moderator: Roddy Martin, SVP Value Chain, AMR Research

Panelists: Jesus Lorente, Director Global Supply Chain, Unilever; Earl Smith, Director Global Footprint Optimization, Supply Chain, IBM; 2 other panelists TBC 

9:00 – 10:00 am 

“Impossible is Nothing; a Simple Approach to a Complex DC Network Integration” 

This presentation encapsulates one organization’s path towards the integration of two separate distribution networks into one joint operating model. The project methodology and key milestones will be presented from the start to finish line in delivering a world class network solution. 

Marc Arsenault, Head of Global Engineering, Adidas Group and Liam Devoy, Head of Global Warehousing, Adidas Group 

10:00 – 11:00 am 

“Products and Processes in FMCG Global Sourcing” 

In FMCG Companies, global sourcing can mean a great opportunity to achieve a competitive product cost. This approach only works with a specific supply chain design. There are several critical factors to implement a successful global supply chain capable to deliver sustainable savings. Some of them are:

  • Characteristics of the products
  • Consistency of the manufacturing processes
  • Quality targets
  • Packaging (primary, secondary and tertiary)
  • Logistics

This presentation shares the key aspects of the above factors. 

Jesus Lorente, Director Global Supply Chain, Unilever

11:00 – 12:00 pm

Targeted research supplier meetings in the Main Exhibit Hall in the Red Rock Ballroom

This element of the event provides the most targeted and time efficient medium to research the latest technology and innovation from the industry's premier suppliers. We will customize an appointment schedule based on your unique profile of interests to connect you with industry leading suppliers best placed to deliver real competitive advantage to your organization.

Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements.

The format delivers a focused and productive medium for executives to conduct due diligence and research of available solutions, increase knowledge of cutting edge technology and expand their network of influential senior level executives from the industry's premier suppliers.

1:00 – 2:00 pm                 

Gourmet Lunch

2:00 – 3:00 pm                     

Gander Mountain Reduces Transportation Spend by Converting Raw Data to Business Intelligence.  This case study will attack the problem of rising transportation costs and the innovative approach Gander Mountain has taken as they evolve from a brick and mortar retailer to an integrated e-commerce operation.

Gander Mountain Company operates the nation's largest retail network of stores specializing in hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and outdoor lifestyle products and services. In December 2007, Gander Mountain acquired Overton's, Inc., a leading Internet and catalog marketing company targeting recreational boaters that drastically changed the companies shipping patterns and characteristics. This case study will address the problem of rising transportation costs and the evolution of Gander Mountain’s ability to contain and reduce freight spend across modes with ever evolving transportation patterns.

Greg Mikkelson Director of Transportation, Gander Mountain Co-presented with Jonathan Shaver, Founder and CEO, IntraVex Logistics Information Services

3:00 – 4:00 pm                   

“Major cost reduction achieved in E-Commerce fulfillment” 

Williams-Sonoma achieved major cost savings and efficiencies across their expansive E-Commerce fulfillment operations, which processes 45,000 orders per day run out of two 600,000 sq ft facilities servicing 18,000 SKUs. Discover how Reddwerks Corp., the leading supplier of warehouse controls, allowed Williams-Sonoma to optimize order fulfillment, increase throughput and significantly reduce labor costs.

Jim Dillard, General Manager of Engineering and Projects, Williams-Sonoma co presented with Jean Belanger, Founder/CEO, Reddwerks Corporation

4:00 – 5:00 pm                 

“Driving Supply Chain Excellence Through Systematic Network Planning” 

Systematic Logistics Network Planning provides the foundation for optimizing asset deployment and utilization, streamlining order fulfillment and reducing inventory investment and operating costs.  This presentation will describe the methodology/thoughtware and discuss how Pepsi Bottling Group used it to drive operational efficiency across its extensive North American distribution network.  

Shekar Natarajan, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Pepsi Bottling Co

5:00 – 6:00 pm                   

“Leading Consumer Goods Companies Weather the Storm and Emerge Stronger with Demand –driven Value Networks” 

Leading Consumer Goods manufacturers are well underway on the journey to transforming their traditional supply chains to Demand-driven Value Networks. Because of the cultural and change implications to the business, this strategic initiative is being led by business change leaders. The case is made because of the increased competitiveness of operating as an end to end supply chain rather than as functional silos. In the process of building the agility required to operate to outside in customer driven priorities, these companies were able to manage cash to cash cycles and trade offs in the tough economy we have endured. Key processes such as Joint Value Creation with customers, demand visibility and shaping, demand visibility, leveraging IT investments, and Sales and Operations Planning have bubbled up as core capabilities in the business.

This paper will look at the TOP 25 Supply Chain leaders and their best practices in the six domains AMR Research sees as their strategic focus:

·         Demand forecast accuracy

·         Reliable and predictable product supply

·         Operationalized Innovation

·         Profitable and balanced trade offs across the end to end business

·         Profitable demand shaping

·         Structure follows strategy in the emerging supply chain organization design  

This paper will look at specific research-based best practices, trends, key priorities, learning’s, and projects that business leaders are using across the extended functions of the enterprise to achieve business value from the transformed supply chain. The paper will pragmatically explore the guiding principles in their core priorities and explore the theme that the supply chain strategy is the business operations strategy! 

Roddy Martin, Senior VP Value Chain, AMR Research

6:00 – 7:30 pm       

Networking Drinks Reception, Veranda

7:30pm        

Gala Dinner, Pavilion Ballroom

Friday August 21st

7:30 – 9:00 am                 

Breakfast, Pavilion Ballroom

8:00 – 8:45 am       

Keynote Address, Pavilion Ballroom


"Move From an Unbalanced Plan to a Balanced Plan with Oracle Integrated Business Planning" 

This discussion, using a panel-format, will provide insight into what companies are doing to respond to the challenges companies face today in the area of supply-demand balancing: 

Short-term, demand variability is at an all-time high, across many industries: both internal and competitor promotions are more frequent and broader, regional and local sales challenges from economic factors are more widespread and product/sku’s continue to proliferate as companies seek to continue revenue growth. At the same time, supplies are leaner than ever, as companies focus on not being left with excess inventory due to the same factors described above. Furthermore, raw materials costs have been rising, and are expected to continue to rise, forcing companies to operate with the most ‘lean’ inventories. 

As both demand variability and supply constraints increase, this creates more opportunities than ever before for companies to be ‘out of balance’, which can lead to eroded margins, excess inventory, lost sales due to stock-outs, and sales, marketing, finance and operations to not be in alignment.  

Long-term, companies are also looking for ways to be ready for economic recovery, and are looking for ways to gain competitive advantages during this time, driving the need for advanced scenario management, with balanced contingency plans for either weak, medium or strong recovery. 

Oracle Integrated Business Planning offers companies the ability to solve out-of-balance issues sooner, get back into balance faster and ultimately increase revenue and profitability through maintaining a real-time, continuously balanced plan. 

Panel Includes: Guy Yehiav, VP Sales & Strategy, Value Supply Chain Planning, Oracle

Moderator: Roddy Martin, SVP Value Chain, AMR Research

9:00 – 11:00 am     

Targeted research supplier meetings in the Main Exhibit Hall in the Tuscan Ballroom

This element of the event provides the most targeted and time efficient medium to research the latest technology and innovation from the industry's premier suppliers. We will customize an appointment schedule based on your unique profile of interests to connect you with industry leading suppliers best placed to deliver real competitive advantage to your organization.

Appointments are in 25 minute windows and in each case you will be met by a senior level executive for a relaxed open discussion on how their solutions may be put to work for your unique needs and requirements.

The format delivers a focused and productive medium for executives to conduct due diligence and research of available solutions, increase knowledge of cutting edge technology and expand their network of influential senior level executives from the industry's premier suppliers.

11:00 – 12:00 pm      

Case Study

Macys co-presented with The Walker Companies

12:00 – 1:00 pm                 

TBD Case Study

1:00 – 2:00 pm                 

Gourmet Lunch

2:00 – 3:00 pm          

Birds of a Feather Round Table Discussion: “What is the state of play in your industry sector and what issues should be considered for a comeback plan?”

This session is designed to connect you with peers in your immediate industry sector for a targeted benchmarking, networking and brainstorming session. The focus of the discussion revolves around sharing perspective on how your industry sector is in terms of the downturn and recovery. You’ll then have the opportunity to share insights on what are key points to address in a recovery / comeback plan. Table groups include: Food and Beverage, Retail, Apparel, Electrical Consumer Goods, Personal Care Products, Consumer Manufacturing, Industrial Manufacturing, Utilities, Distributors, 3PL, Healthcare.

3:00 – 4:00 pm 

Closing Keynote Panel Discussion