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7th Automotive Logistics Global Conference
13 & 14 September 2006
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Dearborn, MI, USA
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| The exclusive business meeting for global automotive logistics executives |
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Monday 26 September 2005
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Pre - Conference Cocktail Reception
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Sponsored by 
To be held in the luxurious Corner Bar at The Townsend Hotel. Pre-conference drinks reception, not only a great networking opportunity
to meet fellow logistics professionals, exchange contacts and promote your business, but also an ideal chance to relax, meet other
delegates, speakers and panellists.
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Conference Day 1: Tuesday 27 September 2005
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8:00
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Conference registration
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9:00
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Session 1: The state of the industry
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An overview of the automotive industry, particularly how this will impact on logistics, and how logistics will play an important role
in the development of the global automotive industry.
- Jon Langenfeld, Vice President Senior Research Analyst ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO.
- Dr C John Langley, Professor of Supply Chain Management GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Gary Allen, Vice President, Automotive Solutions EXEL
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10:30
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Coffee break
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11:00
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Session 2: Lean logistics
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'Flexibility' and 'lean' are major goals for carmakers and suppliers. Logistics is adapting to provide the support the industry needs.
This session examines the flexibility of operations, ideas and systems to match the complexity in the industry.
- David Alamshah, Director of Transportation Management HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
- Harry Chase, Manager Material Control HYUNDAI MMA
- Glenn Uminger, General Manager, Production Control - Logistics TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING
- Dick Jennings, Vice President RYDER
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12:30
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Lunch
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14:00
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Session 3: Globalisation
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How are logistics providers reacting to globalisation? Are they fulfilling customer requirements? What are the challenges they face?
- William Cook, Senior Manager, Worldwide Transportation Design and Procurement DAIMLERCHRYSLER
- Ted Augustine, Director, Logistics and Product Supply THE GOODYEAR TYRE AND RUBBER COMPANY
- John Lacny, Director, Global Logistics and Transportation LEAR
- George Wilkinson, Vice President, Global Logistics DANA CORPORATION
- Michael Wills, VP and Global Leader, Automotive Competence Centre PANALPINA
- Noel Winger, Senior Manager, Global Ocean and Air Procurement RYDER TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
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15:30
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Coffee break
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16:00
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Session 4: Information systems
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It is the flow of information that will make the most significant advances in logistics and supply chain management. Different
ideas and approaches are examined.
- Grant Belanger, Executive Director, MP&L, FORD
- Tony Hollis, IT Manager - RFID Strategy and Execution, EXEL AMERICAS
- Greg Slawson, VP Automotive Solution, G-LOG
- Gene Tyndall,, CEO SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTIVE ADVISORS
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Conference Gala Dinner
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Sponsored by 
The perfect setting to make acquaintances and form new business relationships. The gala dinner will take place at the exquisite
The Townsend Hotel. Renowned for its distinguishedquality, this networking event truly boasts the prestige associated with this event.
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Conference Day 2: Wednesday 28 September
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8:00
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Conference Registration
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Special Forum
Chaired by William Kerrigan, Director, KGI, LLC
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9:00
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Session 5:
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Session A:
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Packaging solutions
Billions are spent on packaging and racking annually, in the automotive industry. The question of how to turn packaging from
being a major expense into being a potential cost saving and efficiency driver will be discussed.
- Wendell Smith, Sales Director, LINPAC MATERIALS HANDLING
- Robert Weidmaier, CEO, CAPS
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New North American distribution patterns
How does the establishment of new plants in the US and Mexico affect finished vehicle logistics?
- Bob Barnard, Dept. Manager, National Import and Domestic Logistics MERCEDES-BENZ
- Jens Tilgner, Distribution & Logistic Process Leader VOLKSWAGEN
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10:30
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Coffee break
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11:00
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Session 6:
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Session B:
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Service parts logistics
How carmakers aim to retain customers through warehousing and distribution initiatives.
- Charlie Hyndman, General Director, Global Warehousing and Distribution GM SPO
- Bob Edge, Logistics and Customs Compliance Manager ZF INDUSTRIES
- Stephen Probst, President BUSINESS CATALYST, LLC
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North American ports
Capacities and constraints for an increasing import market.
- Jim Terry, Senior Manager, Vehicle Logistics DAIMLERCHRYSLER
- Chris Connor, President WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN AMERICAS
- Gary Long, Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Business Development DAS
- Barry Horowitz, Manager container Marketing PORT OF PORTLAND
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12:30
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Lunch
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14:00
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Session 7:
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Session C:
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Supplier's supply chain
A specific look at the suppliers and how they manage their supply chains, as they too face the same problems as carmakers,
which include cost pressures and globalisation, but are their solutions different to those of the carmakers?
- Barry Emerson, Director of Supplier Management ROBERT BOSCH GROUP
- David Griffiths, Senior Logistics Manager TRW AUTOMOTIVE
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3PLs/4PLs in vehicle logistics
What are the economic and qualitative metrics that these companies are providing to OEMs
in terms of finished vehicle logistics?
- Chuck Schneider, Vice President Automotive Logistics Solutions EMARCADERO SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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15:30
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Coffee break
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16:00
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Session 8: Conference round up
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Leading automotive executives present a summary of topics highlighted during Autologistics Global 2005, and discuss how any new
ideas can be taken forward and acted upon.
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17:30
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- Autologistics Global 2005 Ends -
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