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LogiChem (past event)
November 03 - 04, 2014
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA
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Day 1
07:30 - 08:20 Continental Breakfast & Registration
08:20 - 08:30 Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
TC Baker, Director of Sales, North America, Quintiq
TC Baker, Director of Sales, North America, Quintiq
08:30 - 08:50 KEYNOTE: Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization
Keynote: Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization
William Duty, Director, SIOP, Momentive Performance Materials
Multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) is a new way of thinking that allows organizations to respond to markets, be flexible, save money and better service their customers. Organizations that previously functioned in silos - procurement, demandplanning, factory scheduling - which made decisions independent of one another are instead placed in a framework where they understand how each group's decision-making affects others. By building cross-functional teams that think about what will be of the greatest benefit to the business - rather than one department - MEIO allows for constantly improving performance. This will keynote will help you:
William Duty, Director, SIOP, Momentive Performance Materials
Multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) is a new way of thinking that allows organizations to respond to markets, be flexible, save money and better service their customers. Organizations that previously functioned in silos - procurement, demandplanning, factory scheduling - which made decisions independent of one another are instead placed in a framework where they understand how each group's decision-making affects others. By building cross-functional teams that think about what will be of the greatest benefit to the business - rather than one department - MEIO allows for constantly improving performance. This will keynote will help you:
- Identify the need for, and then develop a tool to enable a more sophisticated inventory analysis system
- Incorporate internal and external intelligence to inform modelling
- Roll out new tools and processes to various business units, using them to reset safety stock levels and allow performance tracking
- Bring all stakeholders into the information gathering stage
- Overcome challenges in education and integration
08:50 - 09:10 Keynote: Integrated Business Planning Optimization In Support Of Vertically Integrated Chemical Companies
Jack Weiss, CEO, WAM Supply Chain
Large chemical companies often operate vertically integrated complexes in which key building block chemicals are produced to be sold in the marketplace or further processed internally downstream. These downstream operations are often independent business units with their own profit and loss objectives effectively competing for shared upstream feedstock. A case study will be presented in which an integrated business planning optimization model was implemented at a site producing ethylene and a variety of ethylene derivatives. The solution maximizes total profitability across all business units and facilitates essential negotiations and collaboration between these entities.
Large chemical companies often operate vertically integrated complexes in which key building block chemicals are produced to be sold in the marketplace or further processed internally downstream. These downstream operations are often independent business units with their own profit and loss objectives effectively competing for shared upstream feedstock. A case study will be presented in which an integrated business planning optimization model was implemented at a site producing ethylene and a variety of ethylene derivatives. The solution maximizes total profitability across all business units and facilitates essential negotiations and collaboration between these entities.
09:10 - 09:20 LogiChem 2014 Benchmarking Survey
09:20 - 09:40 Implications Of The Shale Boom: Reshoring The American Chemical Industry
Jason Miner, Senior Global Chemicals Analyst, Bloomberg Research
North American chemicals firms are spending billions of dollars to change business strategies and growth plans as shale exploration brings abundant, low-cost feedstocks to the market. The impact on downstream products and supply chains will be significant as local capacity for upstream chemicals, particularly ethylene and derivatives, expands rapidly starting in 2017. Join Jason Miner to discuss what the latest shift in strategies means for key chemicals markets and trade flows.
North American chemicals firms are spending billions of dollars to change business strategies and growth plans as shale exploration brings abundant, low-cost feedstocks to the market. The impact on downstream products and supply chains will be significant as local capacity for upstream chemicals, particularly ethylene and derivatives, expands rapidly starting in 2017. Join Jason Miner to discuss what the latest shift in strategies means for key chemicals markets and trade flows.
09:40 - 10:00 State Of The Industry: The Chemical Activity Barometer & Global Outlook
Kevin Swift, Chief Economist, American Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council's Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) recently showed that the industry is at its highest level since February 2008, posting the higher year over year gain since September 2010. The CAB is based on four indicators - production, equity prices, product prices and inventories. There are a number of areas leading the charge - activity within pigments and performance chemistry markets (adhesives, sealants, paint additives), electronics chemicals (semiconductor industry) and oilfield chemicals, which have benefited from the boom in unconventional oil and gas. Join Kevin Swift for a candid look at industry performance and insights into what may await in the future
The American Chemistry Council's Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB) recently showed that the industry is at its highest level since February 2008, posting the higher year over year gain since September 2010. The CAB is based on four indicators - production, equity prices, product prices and inventories. There are a number of areas leading the charge - activity within pigments and performance chemistry markets (adhesives, sealants, paint additives), electronics chemicals (semiconductor industry) and oilfield chemicals, which have benefited from the boom in unconventional oil and gas. Join Kevin Swift for a candid look at industry performance and insights into what may await in the future
10:00 - 10:20 Continuous Improvement Through Integrated Supply Chain Leader Standard Work
Randall Willis, Director, North American Operations and Supply Chain, Axalta Coating Systems
In his current role Randall Willis leads plants, supply chain, environmental health & safety, quality and engineering. In looking out across these functions, how do you integrate operations for maximum efficiency? This session will provide practical tips for supply chain leaders trying to bridge the gaps.
In his current role Randall Willis leads plants, supply chain, environmental health & safety, quality and engineering. In looking out across these functions, how do you integrate operations for maximum efficiency? This session will provide practical tips for supply chain leaders trying to bridge the gaps.
10:20 - 11:00 Morning Refreshment Break & Networking Break In The Solutions Zone
11:00 - 11:20 From Outsourcing To Optimization: Making Sense Of Strategic Options For Supply Chain Processes In The Chemical Industry
Paul Lord, Research Director, Gartner Supply Chain Research
Supply chain leaders are presented with a host of strategic options for how they manage their key business processes. They are variously and simultaneously encouraged to outsource non-strategic activity, increase visibility and enhance resilience. How do all of these imperatives stack up against each other? This presentation will offer some perspectives on hot topics such as optimization and digitization based on observations and analysis in the chemical process industry value chain.
Supply chain leaders are presented with a host of strategic options for how they manage their key business processes. They are variously and simultaneously encouraged to outsource non-strategic activity, increase visibility and enhance resilience. How do all of these imperatives stack up against each other? This presentation will offer some perspectives on hot topics such as optimization and digitization based on observations and analysis in the chemical process industry value chain.
11:20 - 11:50 Panel Session: Segmentation And Service Strategies: How To Serve Unique Customer Segments Differently
Emmett Harrigan, Director, Supply Chain, SABIC Innovative Products
Gustavo Araujo, Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Purchasing, Elementis Specialties
Debra van Holst, Global Business Director, Polyethylene, NOVA Chemicals Inc.
Not every customer is the same and chemical manufacturers should have service models that reflect as much. But how do you make a differentiated model - delivering multiple levels of service - work, given that these models complicate order to cash and supply chain processes? Companies are striving to provide higher service levels to more attractive customers that drive a disproportionate percentage of profits, while still serving customers that are less valuable through more cost effective supply chain approaches. This panel discussion addresses how you can:
Gustavo Araujo, Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Purchasing, Elementis Specialties
Debra van Holst, Global Business Director, Polyethylene, NOVA Chemicals Inc.
Not every customer is the same and chemical manufacturers should have service models that reflect as much. But how do you make a differentiated model - delivering multiple levels of service - work, given that these models complicate order to cash and supply chain processes? Companies are striving to provide higher service levels to more attractive customers that drive a disproportionate percentage of profits, while still serving customers that are less valuable through more cost effective supply chain approaches. This panel discussion addresses how you can:
- Ensure segmentation guides business rules: Minimum order quantities, technical service levels
- Learn what your customers value more than price: Quality levels, delivery schedules
- Tie it together as a global package: Coordinating supply chain support in different markets
11:50 - 12:00 Innovation Spotlight: Have No Truck?
With current truck and driver availability issues in North America, many of you may literally ‘Have no Truck’!
Agility Domestic Solutions explains, why your business should literally have ‘No Truck With’ …
•Truck & Driver Availability
•Uncompetitive Rates
•Safety & Compliance Concerns
•Mediocre Quality
•Inadequate Visibility
•Systems Dis-integration
To have ‘No Truck With’ in this context speaks to the entomology of the word ‘Truck’ that comes from the French verb ‘Troquer’, to barter or trade and subsequent use in British English from the 1600s in the form of a noun meaning business or dealings with. So coincidentally, in today’s modern context, to have ‘No Truck With’ conveniently describes not wanting to have anything to do with these issues as well as a literal metaphor for a ‘Truck’, as motor traction to carry commercial freight.
12:00 - 12:20 Optimizing The Network: Redesigning Your Supply Chain Around Production, Distribution And Customer Sites
Jay Jayakumar, Supply Chain Business Applications Leader, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Design and optimization of global distribution networks may seem either necessary but daunting, or a buzzword with no practicality. Looking at the transportation network holistically can uncover millions of dollars in opportunities, from tactical (changing routes to customers) to the strategic (shutting down or adding distribution centers). This talk will center on taking distribution network optimization from theory to practice.
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Design and optimization of global distribution networks may seem either necessary but daunting, or a buzzword with no practicality. Looking at the transportation network holistically can uncover millions of dollars in opportunities, from tactical (changing routes to customers) to the strategic (shutting down or adding distribution centers). This talk will center on taking distribution network optimization from theory to practice.
Srinivasan Jayakumar
Supply Chain Business Application LeaderMomentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
12:20 - 13:25 Luncheon For All Attendees
Change And Talent Management
13:25 - 13:45 Change Management: Overcoming The Cultural Barriers To Achieve Supply Chain Optimization
Debbie Keehn, Director, Global Supply Chain, Celanese
Debbie Keehn is a transformational change leader with significant experience in large scale change projects.
As a business change manager, she has tackled projects with a high degree of organizational change, change management and cultural barriers. Through this presentation you will learn how you can execute buy-in to break the infamous mindset of doing things
“as they’ve always been done.”
• What kind of culture should we be creating to achieve supply chain optimization?
• Increasing project practices across your entire supply network to provide clear standards and ensure performance goals are met with enthusiasm
• Examining user-friendly systems that can easily link your company together and increase visibility at point of sale and back through your supply chain
Debbie Keehn is a transformational change leader with significant experience in large scale change projects.
As a business change manager, she has tackled projects with a high degree of organizational change, change management and cultural barriers. Through this presentation you will learn how you can execute buy-in to break the infamous mindset of doing things
“as they’ve always been done.”
• What kind of culture should we be creating to achieve supply chain optimization?
• Increasing project practices across your entire supply network to provide clear standards and ensure performance goals are met with enthusiasm
• Examining user-friendly systems that can easily link your company together and increase visibility at point of sale and back through your supply chain
Industry Insights And Strategies
13:25 - 13:45 Moving From A Transactional Relationship To A Partnership With A Global 3PL
Richard Boulware, Director, Global Category Management, International Flavors & Fragrances
How do you move from a transactional relationship to a true partnership with a global 3PL? By working together chemical manufacturers and third party logistics providers can chip away at sizeable overhead costs such as warehousing and distribution, reconfiguring supply chains so that they can better handle fluctuations in demand while not hurting the bottom line. Learn how International Flavors & Fragrances has done this with its 3PL partner.
How do you move from a transactional relationship to a true partnership with a global 3PL? By working together chemical manufacturers and third party logistics providers can chip away at sizeable overhead costs such as warehousing and distribution, reconfiguring supply chains so that they can better handle fluctuations in demand while not hurting the bottom line. Learn how International Flavors & Fragrances has done this with its 3PL partner.
Change And Talent Management
13:45 - 14:15 Panel Session: Developing Your Supply Chain Talent Pipeline From A To AAA
Debbie Keehn, Director, Global Supply Chain, Celanese
Emmett Harrigan, Director, Supply Chain, SABIC Innovative Products
Elliott M. Wolf, Lead, Production & Supply Risk Management - North America, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
Siva Narayanan, Director, International Operations & Warehousing, Solvay
Supply chain talent is in high demand. As chemical manufacturers watch Baby Boomer employees with decades of experience walk out the door, there’s not a ready supply of mid-career talent to replace them. At the entry level, recent college graduates are highly sought after and often gravitate toward supply chain roles in other industries that are perceived as more exciting. There is also the issue of chemical manufacturers expanding into geographies where there is no local talent base to draw upon. What should be the industry approach in addressing these
shortages? This panel will also address:
• Identifying necessary supply chain roles & responsibilities
• Identifying the competencies, leadership behaviors, skills, experiences, education and performance requirements for supply chain roles and assessing current talent against them
• Identifying and committing to actionable plans for development and career planning, including the rollout of individual development plans
• Supporting and sustaining your talent development process through leadership education, coaching, meaningful conversations and recognition
Emmett Harrigan, Director, Supply Chain, SABIC Innovative Products
Elliott M. Wolf, Lead, Production & Supply Risk Management - North America, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
Siva Narayanan, Director, International Operations & Warehousing, Solvay
Supply chain talent is in high demand. As chemical manufacturers watch Baby Boomer employees with decades of experience walk out the door, there’s not a ready supply of mid-career talent to replace them. At the entry level, recent college graduates are highly sought after and often gravitate toward supply chain roles in other industries that are perceived as more exciting. There is also the issue of chemical manufacturers expanding into geographies where there is no local talent base to draw upon. What should be the industry approach in addressing these
shortages? This panel will also address:
• Identifying necessary supply chain roles & responsibilities
• Identifying the competencies, leadership behaviors, skills, experiences, education and performance requirements for supply chain roles and assessing current talent against them
• Identifying and committing to actionable plans for development and career planning, including the rollout of individual development plans
• Supporting and sustaining your talent development process through leadership education, coaching, meaningful conversations and recognition
Industry Insights And Strategies
13:45 - 14:15 Panel Session: Measuring Supply Chain Performance: What Constitutes The Perfect Order And How Do We Get There On A Consistent Basis?
Adam Bevier, Global Supply Chain Director, Sherwin Williams
Billy Duty, Director, Supply Chain Center of Excellence, Momentive Specialty Chemicals
It takes a lot of work to keep your customers happy and complaint free. You have to deliver the right product to the right place, on time, in the right condition, package and quantity (with proper
documentation and invoice). Of course, there are tangible benefits when you have a high perfect order rate – being able to carry less inventory, shorter cash-to-cash cycle times and fewer stock-outs. On the flip side mistakes can be costly: increased shipping costs, the need for replacement products and lower revenues due to lost sales & customers. This panel will share the perspective of three supply chain leaders who are driving their organizations to achieve
perfection.
Billy Duty, Director, Supply Chain Center of Excellence, Momentive Specialty Chemicals
It takes a lot of work to keep your customers happy and complaint free. You have to deliver the right product to the right place, on time, in the right condition, package and quantity (with proper
documentation and invoice). Of course, there are tangible benefits when you have a high perfect order rate – being able to carry less inventory, shorter cash-to-cash cycle times and fewer stock-outs. On the flip side mistakes can be costly: increased shipping costs, the need for replacement products and lower revenues due to lost sales & customers. This panel will share the perspective of three supply chain leaders who are driving their organizations to achieve
perfection.
Change And Talent Management
14:15 - 15:20 Evaluating, Reducing And Managing Risk For Chemicals In Commerce
Jeff Morris, Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, US Environmental Protection Agency
As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s comprehensive approach to enhance its chemicals management program, the agency recently identified a work plan of 83 chemicals for risk assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Chemicals to be assessed include 1-Bromopropane, chlorinated hydrocarbons, flame retardants, ethanone fragrance
chemicals and Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4). Jeff Morris, deputy director of EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, discusses EPA’s risk assessment activities and how they fit within the broader context of the Obama Administration’s priorities for chemical safety.
US Environmental Protection Agency
As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s comprehensive approach to enhance its chemicals management program, the agency recently identified a work plan of 83 chemicals for risk assessment under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Chemicals to be assessed include 1-Bromopropane, chlorinated hydrocarbons, flame retardants, ethanone fragrance
chemicals and Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4). Jeff Morris, deputy director of EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, discusses EPA’s risk assessment activities and how they fit within the broader context of the Obama Administration’s priorities for chemical safety.
Jeff Morris
Deputy Director, Office of Pollution Prevention and ToxicsUS Environmental Protection Agency
Industry Insights And Strategies
14:15 - 15:20 Trends Around Ammonia, Urea And Feedstock Costs
Neil Fleishman, Senior Industry Analyst (Fertilizers/Chemicals), Green Markets
North America is currently the centerpiece of a global nitrogen expansion set to loosen long run supply and demand fundamentals across all nitrogen products and in particular urea. The shale gas boom has led to the announcements of almost 30 nitrogen projects
in North America. The North American build out also comes along the same time key global markets are looking to raise capacity. The impending over-supply will likely shrink global trade while shifting the cost curve, impacting Green Markets’ view of long run
pricing dynamics around the world.
North America is currently the centerpiece of a global nitrogen expansion set to loosen long run supply and demand fundamentals across all nitrogen products and in particular urea. The shale gas boom has led to the announcements of almost 30 nitrogen projects
in North America. The North American build out also comes along the same time key global markets are looking to raise capacity. The impending over-supply will likely shrink global trade while shifting the cost curve, impacting Green Markets’ view of long run
pricing dynamics around the world.
15:20 - 15:40 Simplifying Label Creation And Tackling New GHS Challenges
Andrew V. Scherz, Senior Product Manager, Epson
Labeling is a critical part of the product supply chain that continues to grow in complexity. New GHS regulations exacerbate this trend with additional demands for color icons and increased durability. This presentation will show how new color printing technology can lower costs and simplify label creation increasing efficiency while successfully tackling the new GHS challenges.
Labeling is a critical part of the product supply chain that continues to grow in complexity. New GHS regulations exacerbate this trend with additional demands for color icons and increased durability. This presentation will show how new color printing technology can lower costs and simplify label creation increasing efficiency while successfully tackling the new GHS challenges.
15:40 - 16:40 Proposed Tank Car Enhancements In The Aftermath Of High Profile Derailments: A Government & Industry Perspective
Speakers:
Stephen Klejst Deputy Managing Director National Transportation Safety Board
Karl Alexy Staff Director, Hazardous Materials Division Federal Railroad Administration
James Rader Senior Vice President of Compliance Services Watco Companies Inc
Anthony Murray Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team - Eastern Region Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Stephen Klejst Deputy Managing Director National Transportation Safety Board
Karl Alexy Staff Director, Hazardous Materials Division Federal Railroad Administration
James Rader Senior Vice President of Compliance Services Watco Companies Inc
Anthony Murray Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team - Eastern Region Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Stephen Klejst, Deputy Managing Director, National Transportation Safety Board
Karl Alexy, Staff Director, Hazardous Materials Division, Federal Railroad Administration
Anthony H. Murray, Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team-
Eastern Region, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
James H Rader, Senior Vice President, Watco Compliance Services;
Representative, American Short Line And Regional Railroad Association
In the aftermath of the Lac-Mégantic disaster and other high profile derailments, the US and Canadian governments have been moving forward with new regulations that would enhance the safety of tank cars used to carry crude oil and other highly flammable liquids. US regulators recently proposed a two year phase out of tank cars known as DOT-111s, whose design dates back to the 1960s. Tens of thousands of cars could be taken out of circulation or would require costly modifications to meet the new guidelines. This would have far reaching ramifications for chemical shippers and industry officials fear that it could prompt a tank car shortage. At the same time, the new tank car design introduced in 2011 has yielded cars that have also been involved in costly accidents, prompting discussion around a new standard that would go beyond AAR’s CPC-1232. Join us as a group of government and industry experts answer key questions around tank car regulations.
• Recommended enhancements: High capacity pressure relief valve to protect car from an increase in internal pressure during a fire, 9/16 inch thick steel tank, ½ inch thick full height head shields
1/8 inch thick steel jacket around car with thermal protection
• Aftermath of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and Casselton: Proposed improvements to DOT-111 tank cars transporting ethanol and crude oil, including thicker steel and top fitting and head shield protection
• Concerns around retrofitting 75,000 pre-2011 cars: Difficulty applying ½ inch thick head shields to non-jacketed cars, head shield installation on non-jacketed cars could require existing equipment – break wheels, end platforms – to be rearranged
• Existing rail infrastructure limitations: Tracks, bridges, culverts and track at customer sites that cannot handle the weight of cars
Federal Railroad Administration
Watco Companies Inc
Pipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Karl Alexy, Staff Director, Hazardous Materials Division, Federal Railroad Administration
Anthony H. Murray, Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team-
Eastern Region, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
James H Rader, Senior Vice President, Watco Compliance Services;
Representative, American Short Line And Regional Railroad Association
In the aftermath of the Lac-Mégantic disaster and other high profile derailments, the US and Canadian governments have been moving forward with new regulations that would enhance the safety of tank cars used to carry crude oil and other highly flammable liquids. US regulators recently proposed a two year phase out of tank cars known as DOT-111s, whose design dates back to the 1960s. Tens of thousands of cars could be taken out of circulation or would require costly modifications to meet the new guidelines. This would have far reaching ramifications for chemical shippers and industry officials fear that it could prompt a tank car shortage. At the same time, the new tank car design introduced in 2011 has yielded cars that have also been involved in costly accidents, prompting discussion around a new standard that would go beyond AAR’s CPC-1232. Join us as a group of government and industry experts answer key questions around tank car regulations.
• Recommended enhancements: High capacity pressure relief valve to protect car from an increase in internal pressure during a fire, 9/16 inch thick steel tank, ½ inch thick full height head shields
1/8 inch thick steel jacket around car with thermal protection
• Aftermath of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and Casselton: Proposed improvements to DOT-111 tank cars transporting ethanol and crude oil, including thicker steel and top fitting and head shield protection
• Concerns around retrofitting 75,000 pre-2011 cars: Difficulty applying ½ inch thick head shields to non-jacketed cars, head shield installation on non-jacketed cars could require existing equipment – break wheels, end platforms – to be rearranged
• Existing rail infrastructure limitations: Tracks, bridges, culverts and track at customer sites that cannot handle the weight of cars
Karl Alexy
Staff Director, Hazardous Materials DivisionFederal Railroad Administration
James Rader
Senior Vice President of Compliance ServicesWatco Companies Inc
Anthony Murray
Hazardous Materials Safety Assistance Team - Eastern RegionPipeline And Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
16:40 - 17:40 Roundtables
Speakers:
Ephraim Rabin Chief Executive Officer Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals
Billy Duty Director, Coe Supply Chain Momentive
Adam Bevier Global Supply Chain Director Sherwin Williams
Debra Van Holst Global Business Development Director Nova Chemical
Siva Narayanan Director International Ops Solvay
David Kreh Global Supply Chain Director Arkema Inc.
Jack Weiss VP Supply Chain Management TriplePoint
Randall Willis Director, North American Operations and Supply Chain Axalta Coating Systems
Andrew Scherz Senior Product Manager Epson
Ian Cornelius SAP Master Data Analyst BRASKEM
John Tevebaugh Vice President of Supply Chain Sika
Ephraim Rabin Chief Executive Officer Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals
Billy Duty Director, Coe Supply Chain Momentive
Adam Bevier Global Supply Chain Director Sherwin Williams
Debra Van Holst Global Business Development Director Nova Chemical
Siva Narayanan Director International Ops Solvay
David Kreh Global Supply Chain Director Arkema Inc.
Jack Weiss VP Supply Chain Management TriplePoint
Randall Willis Director, North American Operations and Supply Chain Axalta Coating Systems
Andrew Scherz Senior Product Manager Epson
Ian Cornelius SAP Master Data Analyst BRASKEM
John Tevebaugh Vice President of Supply Chain Sika
Talking with your peers about how to confront shared business challenges is the most valuable piece of this event. LogiChem 2014 has set aside three hours across two days so supply chain, procurement, operations, logistics and transportation management leaders can share best practices that will help their organizations
reduce risk, cost and deliver more to the bottom line. Each attendee is able to select two roundtables that they would like to attend over the course of an hour. Table facilitators introduce the topic at hand and encourage participants to share their ideas; full notes are delivered to participants post-event so that there’s
a tangible takeaway and key points are not forgotten.
1. Rolling Out Appropriate Global Metrics Around Cost, Quality, Safety, Service & Talent - Facilitated by Adam Bevier, Global Supply Chain Director, Sherwin Williams
2. Master Data Management: Ensuring Data Accuracy And Integrity - Facilitated by Ian Cornelius, SAP Master Data Analyst, Braskem
3. Who Controls The Process Flow? Operations Vs. Supply Chain- Facilitated by David Kreh, Director, Asset Management and Supply Chain, Fluoropolymers, Arkema Inc.
4. Do’s and Don’ts Of Emerging Markets - Facilitated by Siva Narayanan, Director, International Operations & Warehousing
Solvay
5. Utilizing Next Generation Predictive Analytics To Drive S&OP And Forecasting - Facilitated by William Duty, Director, SIOP, Momentive Performance Materials
6. Driving Continuous Process Improvement - Facilitated by Debra van Holst, Global Business Director, Polyethylene, NOVA Chemicals
7. Economic Considerations Around Imminent Tank Car Regulations: Buy New Or Retrofit? - Facilitated by John Tevebaugh, Vice President, Supply Chain, Sika - US
8. Feedstock Trends: Bio-Based Chemicals On The Rise? - Facilitated by Ephraim Rabin, CEO, Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals
9. Supply Chain Competency Development - Facilitated by Randall Willis, Director, North America Operations and Supply
Chain, Axalta Coating Systems
10. Integrated Business Planning Optimization In Support Of Vertically Integrated Chemical Complexes - Facilitated by Jack Weiss, CEO, WAM Supply Chain
11. Simplifying Label Creation And Tackling New GHS Challenges - Facilitated by Andrew V. Scherz, Senior Product Manager, Epson & David Rau, Global Director, Enterprise Sales, Seagull Scientific
BRASKEM
reduce risk, cost and deliver more to the bottom line. Each attendee is able to select two roundtables that they would like to attend over the course of an hour. Table facilitators introduce the topic at hand and encourage participants to share their ideas; full notes are delivered to participants post-event so that there’s
a tangible takeaway and key points are not forgotten.
1. Rolling Out Appropriate Global Metrics Around Cost, Quality, Safety, Service & Talent - Facilitated by Adam Bevier, Global Supply Chain Director, Sherwin Williams
2. Master Data Management: Ensuring Data Accuracy And Integrity - Facilitated by Ian Cornelius, SAP Master Data Analyst, Braskem
3. Who Controls The Process Flow? Operations Vs. Supply Chain- Facilitated by David Kreh, Director, Asset Management and Supply Chain, Fluoropolymers, Arkema Inc.
4. Do’s and Don’ts Of Emerging Markets - Facilitated by Siva Narayanan, Director, International Operations & Warehousing
Solvay
5. Utilizing Next Generation Predictive Analytics To Drive S&OP And Forecasting - Facilitated by William Duty, Director, SIOP, Momentive Performance Materials
6. Driving Continuous Process Improvement - Facilitated by Debra van Holst, Global Business Director, Polyethylene, NOVA Chemicals
7. Economic Considerations Around Imminent Tank Car Regulations: Buy New Or Retrofit? - Facilitated by John Tevebaugh, Vice President, Supply Chain, Sika - US
8. Feedstock Trends: Bio-Based Chemicals On The Rise? - Facilitated by Ephraim Rabin, CEO, Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals
9. Supply Chain Competency Development - Facilitated by Randall Willis, Director, North America Operations and Supply
Chain, Axalta Coating Systems
10. Integrated Business Planning Optimization In Support Of Vertically Integrated Chemical Complexes - Facilitated by Jack Weiss, CEO, WAM Supply Chain
11. Simplifying Label Creation And Tackling New GHS Challenges - Facilitated by Andrew V. Scherz, Senior Product Manager, Epson & David Rau, Global Director, Enterprise Sales, Seagull Scientific
Ian Cornelius
SAP Master Data AnalystBRASKEM
