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Focus on the Future: Automotive Research Conferences ... in partnership with UM-SMART*, present:

CONFERENCE: "Sustainable Supply Chains: 
How New Mobility Strategies and Technologies Are Changing Goods Movement"


February 17, 2016                      Conference fee: $ 200 per person
9:00am - 4:00pm
Ann Arbor, Michigan


 

The fact that the Chilean grapes you served at your dinner party last night probably travelled by refrigerated container across the Panama Canal before taking a Caribbean cruise, getting onto a train, then a truck to the food terminal and your local grocery store, before joining you for "the last mile" in your vehicle or on your bike.  That trip is somewhat of a logistical miracle that happens thousands of times every day all over the world.  And if you go to the pharmacy after your dinner party, the fact that there is a 99% chance they will have what you need is also impressive. These are Business to Consumer (B2C) examples, yet the same impressive supply chain goods movement in the Business to Business (B2B) context occurs at automotive plants around the world as thousands of parts arrive in just in time sequence, allowing thousands of vehicles to be assembled daily.
 
A driving force behind this global goods movement is consumer demand. E-commerce changed the way business is conducted and together with rapid urbanization, congestion, air pollution, increasing noise levels, safety, and sustainability have challenged companies around the globe to address the roles of goods movement and how it affects the competitiveness of their regions and industries.
 
With the emergence of new information technologies, new business and service models, and new policy models as well as innovative vehicle companies are re-imagining how goods can be delivered in the B2B and B2C context in greener, efficient, and more cost-effective ways. Broad institutional partnerships have developed that bring together a wide range of stakeholders – public and private -- to address concerns and innovation opportunities at regional and even global scales.
 
This one-day conference will zero in on some of the tough questions related to the shifting freight landscape:  What are the trends affecting goods movement in a globalized, urbanizing world? What are the emerging business models that are improving the way goods are delivered?  How do new technologies affect the way goods are moved across supply chains?  How are local, state and federal governments creating policies to monitor and encourage innovation in the freight industry? How do the latest standards on emissions affect the freight industry? What is the role of automation and connectivity in this broader landscape? How are multi-stakeholder institutional partnerships contributing to this discussion? What advantages and challenges will consumers see in their daily lives in the near future because of goods movement innovations?

This event will provide attendees with a better understanding of the broad scope of players involved in the movement of freight globally and how the changing landscape could affect them in the future. It will include representatives from startup companies, large automotive and IT companies, and the broader New Mobility industry. It will also include state and national government representatives who discuss how these changes may inspire and enable new sustainability priorities while serving local and regional industries and economies.


 
SPEAKERS


Bruce Belzowski, Managing Director, Automotive Futures, UM Transportation Research Institute, will moderate the conference.

Susan Zielinski, Managing Director, UM Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Research and Transformation (SMART), will provide an overview of the different New Mobility technologies and strategies that support sustainable goods movement.

Sophie Punte, Executive Director, Smart Freight Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, will discuss the complex global issues related to sustainable freight movement.

Mary Wroten, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability, Ford Motor Company will talk about her work with Ford’s supply base in supporting Ford’s sustainability goals, particularly with the environment.

Thomas Kearney, Transportation Specialist at Federal Highway Administration, USDOT, will discuss FHWA’s strategy and projects related to sustainable goods transport.

Mike Dargis, President, Zip Xpress, will talk about some recent research his company has completed on the issue of carbon footprint reporting and their load optimization program as it relates to manufacturers product delivery.

Cherry Burke, Associate Director of Logistics EHS and Sustainability, Dow Chemical Corporation, will talk about the sustainability goals her company has set for 2025 and what they are doing to meet those goals, including innovative logistics and supply chain strategies.

Charlie Covert, (Invited) Vice President, Customer Solutions, UPS will discuss the sustainable supply chain strategies his company is employing today as wells as some of their future strategies.

Thomas McCall, (Invited) Vice President, Logistics, Meijer Food Stores will present his company’s recent innovations in logistics and supply chain management.

Komal Anand, Research Area Specialist, University of Michigan SMART, will discuss the SMART Mobi platform and the sustainable supply chain innovations coming from companies that are part of this global program.

Jim Ruiz, Founder and CEO, CDL Warrior, will discuss his company’s software offering that helps truck drivers and fleets improve compliance, communicate, and save time on the road.

Other manufacturers, suppliers, government representatives, and consultants have been invited.
CAN NOT ATTEND?  NEW CONFERENCE OPTION

The new UMTRI system allows foreign and local participants unable to attend the conference -- but who are interested in viewing the presentations -- to pay the registration fee for the conference, and they will receive an email when the presentations are online for viewing.

Simply register and pay.  Email with directions will be sent after Conference.

EVENT SPONSORS


Inside China Sponsors include: Argonne National Labs, BorgWarner Inc., Bosch Corporation, Denso Corporation, Ford Motor Company, Ford-UAW, GlobalAutoIndustry.com, ITS America, Oracle Corporation, Valeo Corporation, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.  If you are interested in sponsorship this or other upcoming events, please contact us.

 

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS: 2016


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FEBRUARY 19: "Mexico: Bridging Cultures in Supply Chain Management to Drive Performance". Workshop by Sam Yankelevitch. This half-day Workshop will provide you with the practical knowledge, tools and tips you need to understand how culture drives our behaviors and how to improve the way we do business together.  To learn more, please click here.

CONFERENCES
University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA)

To learn more about either of the 2 conferences below, please contact us.

APRIL 13: "Globalization of the Automotive Industry:  The 2016 Update".  A new conference that brings everyone up to date on the trends in the globalization of the automotive industry from a manufacturer and supplier perspective.

JULY 20:  "Powertrain Strategies for the 21st Century".  Our 8th annual conference will provide an overview of all the electrification progress that has been made in the global auto industry.