Lifting the fog: global ocean container rates & outlook 2021
Independent expert-led discussion providing insight on current procurement challenges. What is the immediate future and outlook for 2021? Is this the ‘new normal’? Questions from leading thinkers, and a chance to ask your own questions.
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F&L and Gartner – special interest group & roundtable discussion: leading within the new realities BREXIT and impact on supply chains
The current environment and situation around BREXIT has created uncertainty, complexity and challenges for supply chain leaders. Leadership is critical at a time of disruption or change. The Leading within the New Realities Gartner Supply Chain – BREXIT Special Interest Group and Roundtable in conjunction with F&L leads from the front by looking at BREXIT and its future supply chain network impact. We take a practical and holistic view to provide expert advice, thoughts, and actions which should be on all supply chain leaders’ agendas.
Slides are in the members’ area.
LogTech start-up pitches: new ways of looking at our business which can open new opportunities. Please note that F&L does not have affiliations with these companies, nor are we recommending that you work with them. This is an opportunity to exchange and be inspired!
Topic: Measuring industry’s temperature – short update on step change in economic and environmental “sustainability” of our business models. Led by:
Watch 28 minute webinar here:
Short video message from Alan McKinnon, Sergio Barbarino, Wolfgang Lehmacher & Philip Evans:
Topic: High level discussion on changes in the supply chain working capital environment, and especially on assessment criteria with softer aspects coming to the fore (eg sustainability), as well as continuity and digitalisation, and other interesting ideas (hot topics, fraud, for example)
Topic: Open and fast-moving discussion on the future of the China/Europe supply chain. How can Europe prepare to respond with effective strategies, and what factors do we need to consider?
Topic: short, lively and confidential discussion with F&L’s network focuses this time on removing barriers to trade: getting the private sector into the driving seat. Government sets the rules but business must be in the driving seat: how can we stimulate cross-border trade to be simple, fast and cost-effective? Why has Maersk placed trade at the centre of its sustainability strategy? What’s the role of data? We can create value by making the direct and indirect costs of international trade explicit.
Topic:“How workforce changes match demand changes we see in the market”
Topic: “How do credit insurer and financiers view current market changes, and what does the health and funding credibility of the sector look like going forward?”
Topic: “Covid-19, an opportunity for a more sustainable supply chain?”
(Held on Thursday 7 May at 16:00 CET because Friday 8 May is a holiday)
Topic – Confidential video dialogue between business leaders with plenty of commentary from the audience. We begin with thoughts from:
(Held on Thursday 30 April at 16:00 CET because Friday 1 May is a European holiday)
Topic – Confidential video dialogue between business leaders with plenty of commentary from the audience. We begin with thoughts from:
Topic – Confidential video dialogue between business leaders with plenty of commentary from the audience. We begin with thoughts from:
Topic – Less talk, more action, keeping the momentum strong. Business updates with plenty of commentary from the audience. We begin our dialogue with comments from:
Topic – Less talk, more action, keeping the momentum strong. F&L Market Outlook 3 April 2020. Business updates with plenty of commentary from the audience:
Topic – Current challenges, solutions and stories (covid-19) including impacts and mitigation, solutions, current capacity and pricing, are we learning fast or operating under pre-determined contingency plans, and what adaptions or fundamental changes do we think will come?