Logichem 2015 (past event)

21 - 23 April, 2015

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Henning Schussmüller, Senior Manager Supply Chain and Logistics at Sumitomo Chemical Europe
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Henning Schussmüller


Senior Manager Supply Chain and Logistics
Sumitomo Chemical Europe

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21st April - Transport Optimisation Summit: Delivering Maximum Business Benefit

Sunday, September 4th, 2016


12:10 OXFORD STYLE DEBATE: “Compete in the market, not in the truck!”

Is the pooling of logistics resources the best way to optimise transportation networks, eliminate costs and reduce the environmental impact of empty loads?


Fully engage with the most contentious and divisive issues currently facing your industry. Sit back and witness industry leading figures pitting themselves against each other in a battle to deliver the knockout argument. Will you reconsider your position? And will you walk away with a fresh mindset and better prepared to take on this key conundrum?



  • Discuss the effectiveness of logistics network integration to reduce empty running in transport networks
  • Is logistics pooling the best method to reduce distribution costs, compress delivery lead times and reduce your carbon footprint?
  • How do we develop sustainable logistics strategies with a shift to alternative transport modes, as well as increase vehicle utilisation levels?

14:00 DRILL-DOWN ROUNDTABLES

Roundtable 1:

Measuring the impact of rising logistics costs on supply chain strategy

Jan Eeckhoudt, Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Leader EMEA, Axalta Coating Systems

Roundtable 2:

How to gain more transparency in your logistics operations

Henning Schussmüller, Senior Manager Supply Chain and Logistics, Sumitomo Chemical Europe

Roundtable 3:
Redefining service policies to drive transport performance in the supply chain

Joris D'hondt, Global Supply Chain Project Manager, Eastman Chemical

Roundtable 4:
How will the pooling of logistics resources help reduce freight traffic levels across Europe?

Frank Andreseen, Vice President Logistics EMEA, Bayer Material Science

Roundtable 5:
What is the effect of global marine carriers’ influence on global logistics policies

Carsten Weers, Global Supply Chain Management, Monomers Division, BASF

Roundtable 6:
Assess the effectiveness of multi-modal transport methods for packaged bulk goods

Renaud Megard, Vice President Global Supply Chain, Cabot Corporation


Roundtable 7:
How to reduce customer lead times and decrease transportation costs

Martin Croissant, Global Supply Chain Director, The Dow Chemical Company


Roundtable 8:
How taking more control of inbound distribution can help to improve coverage and delivery performance


Folkert Tjebbes, Director Materials Management & Planning EMEA, Univar

22nd April - Driving Value Throughout the Business

Tuesday, October 4th, 2016


11:30 DRILL-DOWN ROUNDTABLES

These informal subject-specific roundtables give you a unique opportunity to drill down into the details of an issue by probing the knowledge and expertise of industry market leaders. Each roundtable is limited to 10 people for maximum interaction and is designed for you to meet like-minded peers and source practical solutions collaboratively.


Roundtable 1:
How to collaborate with procurement to leverage knowledge and buying power

Christopher Spahn, Senior Project Manager & PMO Lead Group Procurement Services, Clariant

Roundtable 2:
How to manage the impact of M&A activity on your supply chain

Tobias Zahlmann, Head of Supply Chain Management, BU Keltan Elastomers, Lanxess

Roundtable 3:
Leveraging internal collaboration between customer facing functions and supply chain to achieve accurate customer segmentation

Martin Croissant, Global Supply Chain Director, The Dow Chemical Company

Roundtable 4:
How does implementing LEAN have an impact on the supply chain: which LEAN elements have the biggest impact and which planning strategies, policies and practices do these LEAN elements impact most

Jaap Mendel, Operations and Supply Chain Director, Axalta Coating Systems

Roundtable 5:

How to attract and retain the right talent to your supply chain

Folkert Tjebbes, Director Materials Management & Planning EMEA, Univar

Roundtable 6:
Integrating your supply chain operations in a post-merger environment

Fabrice Schneider, Head of S&OP and Supply Chain Strategy, Merck Millipore

Roundtable 7:
The paradigm of insourcing vs. outsourcing: what should you consider?

Henning Schussmüller, Senior Manager Supply Chain and Logistics, Sumitomo Chemical Europe


Roundtable 8:

How to manage long distance, multi-modal supply chains in a green environment

Peter van Weeghal, Regional Head of Supply Chain, Europe , Arizona Chemical


Roundtable 9:
Inventory optimisation facilitation – defining the optimal stock policy solution

Billy Duty, Director, Supply Chain Center of Excellence, Momentive


Roundtable 10:
What is the impact of a sudden reduction of supplier capacity on your customer demand?

Joris D'hondt, Global Supply Chain Project Manager, Eastman Chemical


Roundtable 11:
How to monitor transport performance to improve the customer experience?

Peter Buysse, EMEA SC Improvement Lead, Customer Care, Monsanto