eXplore conference: Navigating the future of supply chains
Date: 1st March 2018
Location: Chambre des métiers, Luxembourg – Kirchberg
In a fast moving world we all experience an unprecedented wave of innovations — artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, analytics, 3D printing, wearable technology— all maturing quickly and transforming industries throughout the world. What does the future entail and how to navigate the way forward in this exciting world?
Join us at the LCL eXplore Conference for an inspiring discussion: Insights from the academic forefront combined with relevant input from industry champions will offer a truly unique learning opportunity on the future of supply chains. Our guiding theme leads us to eXplore and promote impactful research that ultimately advances and contributes to the growing success of businesses.
The Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL) is coming together with its key partner the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL) on 1st March to discuss the latest research development in supply chain management.
Join us at the LCL eXplore Conference and embrace our motto: “Innovate, Inspire, Impact!”
Programme sneak peeks
- Emerging technologies
- Making sense of an uncertain future
- Conquering the after-sales services market
Full schedule to be announced
Speakers
- Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
- Prof. Joachim Arts, Associate Professor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the LCL
Panel members: Javier Tordable, Google Cloud, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Voos, University of Luxembourg, Arie Moruanx, Johnson & Johnson…
Industry speakers
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Preliminary agenda
- 9.30 Registration
- 10.00 Opening remarks
Prof. Benny Mantin, Director LCL, University of Luxembourg and Prof Katalin Ligeti, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance at the University of Luxembourg
- 10.20 Making sense of an uncertain future Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
Upcoming trends and technologies that could potentially disrupt how supply chains are designed, managed, and staffed.
- 11.05 Coffee break
- 10.20 Industry Presentation by Microsoft
- 12.05 Lunch provided at the Chambre des Métiers
& Master thesis poster session
- 13.10 Conquering the after-sales services market Prof. Joachim Arts, University of Luxembourg
The size of the after-sales market is several times the size of the original equipment market. The loyalty of customers is largely the consequence of good after sales services. After-sales logistics should be controlled differently because customers care about equipment up-time/availability and volumes are very low.
- 13.55 Industry Presentation
- 14.40 Coffee Break
- 15.00 Panel Discussion: The future of supply chain innovations
Moderator: Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
Panel Participants:
Arie Moruanx, Global Surgery Planning Excellence Director, Johnson & Johnson
Javier Tordable, Technical Director, Office of the CTO at Google Cloud
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Voos, Head of the Automatic Control Laboratory, University of Luxembourg
- 16.00 Closing remarks
Prof. Benny Mantin, Director LCL, University of Luxembourg
- 16.15 Adjourn
Registration fees
Regular fee: 120 €
LCL partner discount
Register here
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