ECR Europe Forum ‘11. BO2.1 - Collaborative inventory optimisation

This breakout session explores new inventory strategies aimed to decrease end-to-end inventory, from supplier warehouse to retailer shelf, taking into account retailer/supplier inter-dependencies and overcoming the traditional unilateral approach while maintaining speed to shelf, high availability rates and an overall sustainable business performance.

Delegates will see the latest ECR inventory optimisation project results where 16 companies from the consumer goods sector helped to identify new approaches in reducing supply chain inventories collaboratively. A conceptual framework will be presented as a roadmap from the initial idea to the implementation of an improvement action plan in an FMCG environment.

This session will provide delegates with a new perception of inventory in the supply chain. Learn how both sides, retailer and supplier, can benefit equally from collaborative approaches.

Speakers: Sören Hagen, Andreas Kick, 4flow; Antonio Bianchi, Colgate Palmolive; Eberhard Braun, Metro Systems; Ettore Piccirillo, Unilever.

Facilitated by ECR Europe and 4flow.

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