LogiChem EU 2025
March 18 - 20, 2025
Postillion Hotel & Convention Centre WTC Rotterdam
Day 2 | 19th March
8:00 am - 8:40 am
Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:00 am - 8:40 am
Breakfast Club: Diversity, Inclusion and Career Progression - Panel Discussion: How to achieve gender equity in transport and logistics, enhance competitiveness and long-term productivity
Louise Mardling -
Supply Chain Director,
Syensqo
- How to create gender-equitable supply chains, promote diversity across stakeholders and partners, and advocate for equal leadership representation
- What’s the best way to enhance competitiveness with a proactive approach to diversity and talent, securing your future-ready workforce?
- How can supply chain leaders work to promote a better work-life balance, support and equal opportunities for diverse career progression and ultimately, long-term productivity?
8:40 am - 8:50 am
Welcome Remarks: Gabriela Martins da Silva, LogiChem Director
8:50 am - 9:00 am
Chairperson's Opening Address
Trish Lynch -
Chairwoman,
LogiChem
Marrying Sustainability & Business Performance
9:00 am - 9:20 am
Guest Keynote: Discover how the CPG brand embraces decarbonisation to drive sustainability across their operations and supply chain to excel in the race toward a greener future
- How to achieve ambitious targets in reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 100% from your operations by 2030, aiming for carbon positivity in manufacturing
- How to address Scope 3 emissions generated by supply chain and consumer use and achieve net zero from all products
- Summary of Unilever’s innovative proposal to provide climate footprint information on product labels, reshape consumer behaviour and foster greater sustainability awareness
9:20 am - 9:40 am
Fireside Chat: How can an E2E circular economy strategy can help you reduce waste, maximise resources, fast-track sustainability goals and drive higher profits?
Remko Bakker -
Global Supply Chain Director,
Teijin Aramid
Petra Wood -
Project Director Supply Chain, Circular Economy,
Eastman
- How to implement close-loop systems to recycle and reuse materials
- How supply chain can get involved with product asset management to advise on carbon implications for the overall product portfolio and increase collaboration
- How stakeholder collaboration can help build end-of-life and product take-back programs
Remko Bakker
Global Supply Chain DirectorTeijin Aramid
9:40 am - 10:00 am
Case Study: How to roll out a new green logistics and supply chain strategy to chart a course to a fully sustainable supply chain by 2050
- How we are implementing eco-friendly transportation methods to reduce carbon footprints
- How to leverage green packaging solutions to minimise waste and preserve quality
- What tools are helping us optimise routes and loads to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions?
- How to market green and sustainable supply chains and the value-added to the customer and gain their support and return business
- How to support and collaborate with the customer in scope 3 reduction and be their preferred supplier driving their own sustainability strategy
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Case Study: How to design a sustainable supply chain that meets the complexities of the current market and continues to drive down emissions
- How to integrate green technologies for hydrogen use, electric vehicles and energy efficient practises that make sustainability part of cost-saving
- How to implement portfolio management that maximises cost, profitability and sustainability
- Top tips to leverage advanced analytics to optimise routes, reduce emissions and improve overall supply chain efficiency while meeting market demands
10:20 am - 11:00 am
Morning Coffee Break
Digitising Sustainability
11:00 am - 11:20 am
Case Study: How to build a multi-channel tech stack that achieves high performance in supply chain and revolutionises supply chain sustainability
- How to implement data algorithms that cleanse and enrich E2E supply chain data, minimise errors and ensure reliability of your supply chain operations
- How to marry this with sustainability goals to enable effective decision making around your net-zero journey, internal carbon pricing and reporting and more
- How to leverage predictive analytics and automated documentation to streamline processes, save time and operational costs, and predict how you will need to change your net-zero strategy in the future
11:20 am - 11:40 am
Case Study: How the latest AI, blockchain and IoT technologies can help you cost efficiently build a tech-enabled green supply chain
- How to use AI and big data for real-time monitoring and optimisation of supply chain activity
- How can you adapt blockchain for transparent and sustainable supply chain data exchange?
- How to implement IoT devices to enhance supply chain efficiency, prevent inventory, asset and container waste and save fuel
Unlocking the Power of AI
11:40 am - 12:00 pm
Guest Case Study: How to harness AI to unlock unprecedented business with digital-savvy customers, people & performance results in any industry
- How to use AI to automate and optimise data processes, leading to operational efficiency and cost savings
- How to use AI-powered analytics to provide actionable insights and better strategic decisions
- How to scale-up AI with your business growth, ensure robust data management and rationalise into one future-ready tool
- How to collaborate with your most digital-adaptive customers and innovate to maintain competitiveness and effective customer partnerships
12:00 pm - 12:20 pm
Case Study: How AI-enabled scenario planning can help you achieve an indestructible supply chain
Johan Matthijs -
Global CoE Planning Director,
Akzonobel
- How to use AI to predict climate change impact on your raw materials and logistics infrastructure through climate event prediction technology
- How to enable AI for 5-year cost predictions in raw materials, inflation, logistics procurement and commodity pricing to adjust your strategy and eliminate risk
- How to ensure data integrity and best utilise precise requests to AI to keep risk low and results accurate
12:20 pm - 1:25 pm
Networking Lunch
12:20 pm - 1:25 pm
Lunch Masterclass
Utilising Financial Scenario Planning and AI-Enabled Planning
Track A - Planning
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Interview: How to execute swift and accurate financial scenario planning to best manage risk and performance- How to utilise sophisticated financial modelling tools to quickly simulate scenarios, enable precise management of working capital, fixed cost and tender rate
- How to leverage real-time data analytics to continuously monitor financial metrics, allow for rapid adjustments and proactive decision making in response to changing market conditions
- How to foster collaboration between finance, operations and procurement to ensure comprehensive scenario planning that aligns with overall business objectives and enhances financial resilience
Sponsored by: OMP
Track A - Planning
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm Panel Discussion: How to combine financial planning and S&OP to absorb the cost of maintaining a sustainable supply chain Adrian Cosma - Supply Chain Director Europe, Chemours Andrea Punzo - Global S&OP Director, Borealis- How to combine financial planning and S&OP to ensure green material allocation is aligned with overall business goals, enhancing profitability and sustainability
- How to use advanced analytics and forecasting to determine balance of cost, value and financial performance
- How to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiencies in supply chain ensuring that sustainability initiatives are economically viable
Track A - Planning
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Case Study: How to leverage AI to make sophisticated decisions on market performance and reduce risk of inaccurate data informing decisions- How to implement AI and ML algorithms to filter market noise and identify genuine demand signals, enabling more precise and reliable demand forecasting
- How can AI help you monitor and adapt to short-term market changes ensuring swift responses and maintaining operational agility?
- How to leverage AI to address financial risk at a granular level, provide detailed insights to protect against disruptions and enhance financial stability
Track A - Planning
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm Panel Discussion: How to use AI digital twin and scenario modelling to run vulnerability simulations and continuously improve E2E planning resilience- How to create an accurate replica of your supply chain employing continuous monitoring and simulation to identify potential vulnerabilities and address impact of future types of disruptions
- What tools can help identify weak points in your network and mitigate before they occur with an effective contingency plan?
- How to enable automated continuous improvement and refine strategies based on simulation outcomes and maintain operational continuity
Digitising Logistics Management and Regulatory Updates
Track B - Logistics
1:25 pm - 1:30 pm Chair’s Opening RemarksTrack B - Logistics
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Case Study: How to use demand sensing for logistics procurement to predict energy costs, emissions, and financial risk of VUCA and adapt proactively for superior organisational performance Peter Seitel - Director Logistics and Services, Merck KGaA- What are the benefits of talking an S&OP approach to logistics to predict fleet cost and capacity by quarter and plan procurement in advance
- How to attach planning tools to logistics to predict and absorb risk, identify vulnerabilities and develop contingency plans for a bullet-proof delivery strategy
Track B - Logistics
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm Panel Discussion: How to attach scenario planning to control tower software to enable logistics to respond to disruptions in real-time Alejandra Hoya - Global IT Logistics Lead, DuPont Joeri Peeters - Transport and Logistics Manager, Tessenderlo- How to use scenario planning to make short-term, flexible changes to the logistics journey to combat unreliable infrastructure and redirect shipments in real time
- How to use scenario planning to prevent ocean freight bottlenecks and streamline port operations
- How can scenario planning help create realistic simulations of your distribution network so you can plan your intermodal delivery strategy and contingency plans with greater certainty and flexibility
Joeri Peeters
Transport and Logistics ManagerTessenderlo
Track B - Logistics
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Case Study: How to manage strategic sourcing and compliance in the current global landscape to optimise cost and risk- How to balance strategic sourcing, balance costs and relocation and how best to explore cost dynamics within Europe and the benefits of nearshoring vs. relocating outside the continent
- How to best manage raw material dependencies on APAC, global competition and regulations
- How to navigate trade actions, tariffs and sanctions to ensure business continuity
- How to achieve a robust compliance management system that navigates international trade complexities with ease
Track B - Logistics
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm Panel Discussion: How can our you collaborate with your stakeholders to shape and influence EU chemical policy and ensure the industry growth? Emre Kaya - Supply Chain Director, Organik Kimya- What’s the current state of play on EU regulations and their impact on the chemicals industry and how can we keep building effective advocacy strategies?
- What’s the best way to ensure successful collaboration between industry leaders and policy makers
- How best to address the delicate balance between regulatory requirements and cost-effectiveness
- How to incorporate customer demands and their role in shaping policy priorities
Creating an E2E Master-Data Strategy and Implementing Data Insights
Track C - E2E Data
1:25 pm - 1:30 pm Chair’s Opening RemarksTrack C - E2E Data
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Case Study: How to launch an E2E data quality and management clean-up to achieve data integrity across supply chain Pablo Nosti Fernández - Global Procurement Director, Strategy, Enablement and Service Centre, DuPont- How to reduce the risk of bad data, impact and loss of operating quantity
- How to enhance business conduct with essential core data of customers, suppliers, warehouses, distribution, documentation and agreements?
Pablo Nosti Fernández
Global Procurement Director, Strategy, Enablement and Service CentreDuPont
Track C - E2E Data
1:50 pm - 2:30 pm Panel Discussion: How master data can help manage multi-channel threats to supply chain and simplify the increasing complexity of a VUCA world Joan Manuel Azuaga - Supply Chain Management Director, Heubach Alexander Zacharias - Senior Expert Data & Analytics Solutions for Supply Chain, Merck KGaA- How to adapt a value-driven quality management to your data strategy and improve segmentation for continuous improvement
- How to create a multi-channel master data strategy that can empower customers, partners, and break down internal siloes with accurate real-time data
Alexander Zacharias
Senior Expert Data & Analytics Solutions for Supply ChainMerck KGaA
Track C - E2E Data
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Case Study: How to use master data to mine, instruct, analyse and report actionable insights across multiple agents in supply chain- How to use master data to maintain a single authoritative view of information impacting suppliers and other facets of the business
- How to effectively structure clean data surfaced through APIs and SaaS procurement workflow tools to better guide decision making
Track C - E2E Data
2:50 pm - 3:30 pm Panel Discussion: How can you intergrate your master data effectively to gain 360-degree visibility of your logistics? Eren Ozturk - Foreign Tade Senior Manager, Organik Kimya- Overcome visibility challenges with comprehensive multi-party data integration
- address impact of regulatory changes and geopolitical shifts on master data
- utilise master data to improve reaction times and reduce transit delays
Track D - Workshops
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm Workshop 1: How AI can improve the quality of underlying master data, analysis and documentation to reduce risk, time and cost of errorsTrack D - Workshops
2:50 pm - 3:50 pm Workshop 2: TBCTrack A Roundtables: Simplifying Planning Complexities
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 1: How to use data analytics and dynamic cost models to enhance spend management and pricing strategies and protect against margin leakageTrack A Roundtables: Simplifying Planning Complexities
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 2: How to enable S&OP to tackle rapid market changes, remain flexible to adapt in short term schedules, and maintain stable operationsTrack A Roundtables: Simplifying Planning Complexities
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 3: How to use AI driven data systems for real-time inventory monitoring and predictive analytics to improve customer data access and trustTrack A Roundtables: Simplifying Planning Complexities
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 4: How to use IBP & S&OP for long and short term aggregate planning involving third party planning and driving value to allTrack B Roundtables: Optimising Your Distribution Network
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 1: How to move from a 3PL to 4PL logistics procurement model to best outsource and optimise your distribution networkTrack B Roundtables: Optimising Your Distribution Network
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 2: How to use fleet management tools to optimises routes, fuel, traffic and on-time delivery and maximises our network performance Joeri Peeters - Transport and Logistics Manager, TessenderloJoeri Peeters
Transport and Logistics ManagerTessenderlo
Track B Roundtables: Optimising Your Distribution Network
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 3: How can middle-sized chemical manufacturers be active in the sustainability field and still drive profit and growth? Thiemo Koob - Head of Logistics Methacrylates, Roehm
Track B Roundtables: Optimising Your Distribution Network
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 4: How to implement concrete steps for sustainable supply chain practises and overcome challenges for subcontractorsTrack C Roundtables: Using Master Data in Planning, Logistics, Management and Customer Service
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 1: How to use master data to optimise order fulfilment and cash flow for optimized customer service performanceTrack C Roundtables: Using Master Data in Planning, Logistics, Management and Customer Service
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 2: How to address data governance challenges and quality for effective AI utilisation Alexander Zacharias - Senior Expert Data & Analytics Solutions for Supply Chain, Merck KGaAAlexander Zacharias
Senior Expert Data & Analytics Solutions for Supply ChainMerck KGaA
Track C Roundtables: Using Master Data in Planning, Logistics, Management and Customer Service
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 3: How to overcome data roadblocks with EDI and supplier portals for an optimised business network Markus Hoffman - Head of Digital Supply Chain and Transformation, BASF
Track C Roundtables: Using Master Data in Planning, Logistics, Management and Customer Service
3:30 pm - 4:10 pm Roundtable 4: How to use master data to minimise the impact of unreliable logistics on cash flow by achieving increased transparency and data availability
4:10 pm - 4:50 pm
Networking Break
Building Better Partnerships
4:50 pm - 5:10 pm
Oxford Style Debate: The standardisation of data sharing across performance, sustainability and resilience with LSPs is a pipe dream
Trish Lynch -
Chairwoman,
LogiChem
5:10 pm - 5:30 pm
Interview: What new innovations can help chemical manufacturers work better with ports to achieve smooth and efficient flow of goods through ocean freight and inland water way channels?
- How to address port-related delays and congestions with improved cargo tracking systems, automated handling equipment and streamlined customers processes to enhance efficiency
- What are the top tips to leverage water-ways to relieve burden of truck and rail transportation and tap into new potential with climate-change resistant river vessels
- How to use a control tower strategy to utilise water ways mitigating challenges from drought, congestion and bottlenecks affecting ports and redistribute network stress to achieve optimal barge flows
Fast-Track to the Future with Cutting Edge Solutions
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Dragons’ Den: Hear from the latest and greatest start-ups who can help you address your biggest supply chain challenges and opportunities
Trish Lynch -
Chairwoman,
LogiChem
Listen up as the dragons review the technology’s benefits to your business, predict their future success and deliver their verdicts. The ultimate decision is in your hands though, as the audience get to vote for their favourite.
Will you find the next big thing?