Registration and Morning Tea
Registration opens from 8:30am
The FMCG industry is navigating an increasingly volatile world, marked by supply chain disruptions, shifting consumer demands, and economic uncertainty. This session will provide a big-picture view of the current economic landscape and key trends shaping supply chain resilience.
Providing insights into how businesses are adapting to change, leveraging automation, finding efficiencies in their operations.
The panel will share real-world strategies for enhancing agility, mitigating risks, and fostering growth in a VUCA environment, offering practical takeaways on supplier diversification, strategic sourcing, and building more responsive supply chains.
Welcome and Introduction
9:30 AM
The Big Picture: Economic Landscape and Trends in Supply Chain and Resilience
10:00 AM
Through a Retailer Lens: Retailer Resilience, Synergies and Efficiencies
10:30 AM
Panel: Practical Strategies for Resilience, Agility and Growth in a VUCA Environment
Logistics is the backbone of FMCG supply chains, yet ongoing disruptions in global shipping, cold chain management, and road freight continue to test resilience.
This session will explore key logistics challenges and strategies companies are using to adapt. Speakers will provide insights into the evolving landscape of international shipping, cold chain logistics, and road freight in an era of rising costs.
Global Supply Chains Under Pressure: Insights on International Shipping
12:10 PM
Innovations and Challenges on Cold Chain Logistics
12:35 PM
Road Freight Challenges and Regional Resilience
Digital transformation is reshaping FMCG supply chains, with AI and automation playing a pivotal role in improving efficiency and decision-making. This session will introduce the shift to 2D barcodes, before diving into real-world applications of AI.
A panel will share experiences in deploying AI, the roadblocks they encountered, and the benefits achieved.
The Future of Digital Labels
2:30 PM
AI in Action: Opportunities and Challenges
3:30 PM
Panel: Case Study - AI in FMCG, Roadblocks, Learnings and Success Stories
4:10 PM
Strengthening Industry Collaboration for a Resilient Industry
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