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What are the special issues manufacturers face and how does
the .com trend impact the manufacturing supply
chain? Why isn’t there much hype around traditional manufacturing
companies these days?
Much attention is focused on electronic trading communities,
such as the one being developed by
Ford/General Motors and DaimlerChrysler. But will these just
be blunt instruments to beat down your margins or will they,
as some analysts believe, lead to faster, easier and more
cost effective trading? Will it be achieved at your expense
or will you profit from it?
Where does e-procurement fit with this model? Is it a complimentary
component or something entirely different?
How can e-supply chain techniques further improve delivery,
inventory control and operating costs?
The second e-cognition briefing will examine the effect of
e-business on manufacturing supply chains and answer other
key questions in a focused, two hour briefing by some of the
world’s leading experts.
Date & Venue
E-cognition 2 will be held at the Marriott Hotel, Heathrow,
on Thursday June 15th.
B R I E F I N G
Can e-business cut supply
chain costs? Yes, and it can facilitate faster and easier
trading too. Find out how.
The Business to Business revolution
Pundits are hailing B2B e-commerce as a fundamental shift
in the way companies organise and manage both their own
business and their suppliers. Jeremy Hammant, Head of E-supply
Chain, PA Consulting, will take an objective look at the
developments which are occurring and, based on his experience,
give his thoughts on the approach manufacturers can adopt
to gain maximum advantage with minimum risk.
The impact of e-business on the manufacturing
supply chain
Cap Gemini has worked with many of the world’s
leading manufacturing companies to implement a successful
and functional e-supply chain. Based on his experience and
research Colin Wilson, a Senior Manager in the Manufacturing
and Automotive Consulting Group at Cap Gemini, will share
his insights and knowledge to achieve competitive advantage
through the supply chain. And describe why their customers
have taken such initiatives, the implementation process,
the lessons they have learnt and the benefits they have
gained.
Supply Chain Management - the HP way
Hewlett-Packard is well known as an innovative manufacturer.
In a highly competitive environment it is seeking to re-invent
its global supply chains to provide better service to its
customers, at lower cost, by integrating fundamental supply
chain management principles with the intelligent application
of technology. Fred Wigley, Customer Supply Chain &
Logistics Manager at HP’s Storage Division in Bristol,
will share his extensive experience and give you insights
into the latest approaches HP are taking.
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