A Practical Approach to Achieve Common Goals

Vehicle Production Forecasts

The outlook for automotive markets across Europe and beyond is uncertain as austerity measures impact consumer confidence. Overcapacity is still a major challenge for many OEMs. A leading industry analyst forecasts how production levels will be affected in the short to medium term.

OEM and Tier Supplier CEO Panel Debate

A panel of OEM and tier supplier Chief Executives discusses the issues facing today's automotive industry both at home and abroad. How concerning is the capacity issue? Are current procurement and supply chain strategies serving their purpose? How do we take action to improve and make fundamental changes to the supply chain in order to facilitate all parties?

Purchasing and the Supply Chain

Is single sourcing placing undue pressure on the tier suppliers? How do we drive asset renewal when finance is so difficult to come by? In an era of ever-increasing costs of raw materials and transportation, how do we mitigate these pressures without increasing the cost to the consumer in a period of global over-capacity?

Interactive Workshops

As a response to popular request, we are, for the first time at one of our events, including interactive workshops in the programme. The workshops, which will be led by industry experts, will address three broad areas, the inbound supply chain, finished vehicle distribution and the aftermarket. We have established the essential components of each of these sectors and will discuss how best to create fundamental change to drive the industry forward. For too long we have accepted the status quo. There are alternatives, and it is these which the workshops will seek to identify. What is the actual and ideal balance between service parts availability, logistics service provider performance, and dealer management of customer expectations in meeting the after-market challenge? How do we ensure optimal utilisation of assets in the finished vehicle distribution sector and is there a better way to ensure continuity of the supply of inbound parts? Discussion will be free-ranging and uninhibited by the constraints of a formal panel session.

Panelists include:

Steve Morley

Group Operations Director
Sertec Group Holdings Ltd

David Jackman

Managing Director
Bearmach Ltd

Margaret Beever

Manufacturing and Logistics Senior Purchase Manager
Jaguar Land Rover

Howell James

Manager UK Vehicle Logistics
Ford Motor Company

Raymond Damerow

Director, Parts Supply & Logistics
Ford Customer Services Division Europe

David Dyke

Global Material Planning & Logistics Director
Jaguar Land Rover

Gareth Williams

Global Vehicle Distribution Manager
Jaguar Land Rover

Paul Allen

Distribution Manager
Bentley Motors Ltd.

Joannes Van Osta

General Manager Group Transport and Logistics
LMC JCB

Steve Tonks

Head of Sales West Europe
Syncron

David Cardle

Managing Director
Frazer-Nash Associates

Bruce Arlinghaus

Senior Advisor
eurbusinessadvisor.com

Zita Zigan

Head of Global Commercial Vehicle Forecasting
LMC Automotive

Rodney Salmon

Managing Director
Copperbay

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  The Venue

  The 2012 Automotive Supply Chain Congress will take place at the WilliamsF1 Conference Centre, a unique and truly inspirational UK conference venue capturing the intense excitement and competition that surrounds F1 motor racing.

  Accommodation

  For those delegates requiring overnight accommodation, we have arranged a special room rate with The Oxford Hotel

  £95 Single room with breakfast
  £105 Double occupancy room with breakfast

  Please quote Automotive Supply Chain to the central reservations team on 0800 652 8413 (or 0044 1455 898580 from outside the UK) who will be able to apply the reduced rate.

Meet the OEMs

Below are the OEMs that are attending the 2012 Congress, more to follow...