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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM):

In today's dynamic global environment, supply chains face unprecedented challenges. From geopolitical instability and economic volatility, to climate change and evolving customer expectations, navigating these complexities requires innovative solutions and a robust, resilient and sustainable approach. This Track will cover strategies and knowledge sharing in design and transformation of supply chains.

SCM-1 - Supply Chains at the point of Inflection: The dawn of a new Supply Chain - Bart De Muynck The global supply chain is at an inflection point. Traditional models are buckling under the pressure of unprecedented disruption, from technological advancements and geopolitical shifts to evolving consumer expectations and heightened sustainability concerns. This moment demands a fundamental rethinking of how we design, manage, and optimize the flow of goods and services across the globe. This session, moderated by Bart De Muynck, will provide an overview and a panel discussion around the challenges faced and the view on future supply chains.

SCM-2 - Navigating supply chains in an uncertain climate - future trends and challenges - Professor Omera Khan The global supply chain landscape is evolving in response to geopolitical tensions, climate change, and shifting consumer demands. Recent disruptions have highlighted weaknesses in supply chains but also prompted businesses to rethink their strategies. A key shift is the movement away from China and the rise of regional sourcing. Technology, particularly AI, plays a crucial role in enhancing flexibility, visibility, and efficiency in logistics. The shift toward customer-centric models, driven by the circular economy, emphasizes reverse logistics, recycling, and reselling. Resilience is another imperative, to cope with increasing frequency of disruptions. The logistics sector is adapting to these changes, adopting new technologies, especially automation and AI. such as large language models and Generative AI to handle unstructured data. Emerging trade hubs like India, Mexico, and Southeast Asia are challenging traditional industrial centres, offering competitive cost structures and scalable capabilities. Logistics professionals must navigate these new trade routes, collaborate with local partners, and build robust networks to thrive in these growing markets. Ultimately, the future of supply chains will be shaped by innovation, sustainability, and adaptability, with logistics service providers playing a key role in this transformation This opening address offers an exploration of the evolving trends that will shape future supply chains, and where innovation, adaptation, and sustainability are the driving forces behind the industries of tomorrow. For logistics service providers, these trends mean evolving business models, embracing technology, and expanding their global reach. Supply chain networks born in globalization age do not fit anymore with current VUCA environment, so grow Nearshoring and Friendshoring.

SCM-3 - Supply Chain (re) Design for a New World Supply chain networks born in globalization age do not fit anymore with this VUCA environment. Nearshoring, Friendshoring and Re-shoring require years to be in place, so what to do to cope with rising costs and uncertainty? Beside these challenges, firms have to cope with much more structural forces: demography is changing all over the world, talent war is a matter of fact for any country, so the drive to automation and AI are not a hype but a real need to provide same levels of throughput with less manpower. Our panel of supply chain leaders talk about their solutions and paths for success: vision, approach, design & simulation tools, change management and execution. This panel is moderated by Igino Colella, President, CSCMP Italy RT, and involves front edge experiences from large and medium companies

SCM-4 - Unlock Innovation and Optimize Efficiency in Operations with SAP Supply Chain Management, a Company use case Discover how SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions unlock innovation and optimize supply efficiency from design to operate.

SCM-5 - Managing Uncertainty in the Supply Chain: The Power of Processes
Process mining and automation to cope with uncertainity and gain effectiveness at lower cost.