GS1 Australia’s Supply Chain Week 2017 (SCW 2017) event returns for its sixth year from Tuesday, September 5 through to Thursday, September 14 in both Melbourne and Sydney.
SCW 2017 promises to deliver an interactive learning experience for supply chain professionals and business owners to explore the role GS1 standards can play to drive business efficiencies and reduce costs while meeting today’s supply chain challenges.
“Building on the success of previous supply chain week events, SCW 2017 will have exciting additions to the program including new industry sectors; namely Rail and Mining, evolving retail technologies, impacts of new legislation in healthcare, the importance of supply chain visibility across intermodal transport, and leveraging global marketplaces as a platform into new markets,” Marcel Sieira, head of customer engagement and business development at GS1 Australia, said.
The event brings together industry experts who will share their insights about supply chain trends, new concepts and emerging technologies across multiple sectors.
GS1 Australia’s head of marketing and training solutions, Richard Jones, said this year’s program will deliver the latest supply chain industry initiatives and how the implementation of GS1 standards will continue to bring great value to businesses in 2017 and beyond.
“Covering the areas of Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Rail and Mining, Retail, and Trade and Transport, GS1 members and non-members will be able to explore the challenges and opportunities for the changing supply chain landscape of today.” he said.
Spread over two weeks, the event’s dynamic line-up is jam-packed with the latest industry insights, global developments, local success stories, regulatory updates, future trends and access to industry experts and solution providers.
A snapshot of keynote speakers and their topics includes:
- Paul Broadbridge, Chief Digital Supply Chain Officer from the Australian Digital Health Agency – transforming healthcare through eHealth;
- Cameron Webb, General Manager Supply Chain Solutions at Woolworths Group – supplying a supermarket retailer today is evolving from what it once was;
- Phil Allan, Chief Operating Officer from the Australasian Railway Association – the Rail Industry Initiative;
- Maggie Zhou, Managing Director Australia & New Zealand at Alibaba Group – unique identification in online marketplaces; and
- Michael Kilgariff, Managing Director at the Australian Logistics Council – the foundation for end-to-end visibility in the new transport and logistics landscape.
SCW 2017 delegates unfamiliar with GS1 will have the opportunity to attend GS1 overview sessions in the morning. There will also be networking drinks at the end of each day. Sponsors including Stibo Systems and MessageXchange will also be at the event to demonstrate how their solutions will enable the concepts discussed at the conference.
“SCW 2017 is an experience not to be missed and early-bird registrations are now open. It’s an exciting opportunity for supply chain professionals to learn about GS1 standards, technologies and services, and what they mean for your business to achieve supply chain excellence,” added Mr Sieira.
Please join us to be part of this rewarding event where delegates and attendees will exchange knowledge and enjoy great networking opportunities. For registrations or further information, please visit the SCW 2017 website or contact Katya Saliba, Events Manager at katya.saliba@gs1au.org or 03 9550 3476.
About GS1 Australia
GS1 Australia is the leading provider of standards and solutions for over 20 industry sectors. We introduced barcoding to Australia in 1979 and today we enable more than 17,000 member companies, of all sizes, to become more efficient by implementing the GS1 system. We bring businesses, associations and industries together. This blended community comes to GS1 Australia for advice, networking and solutions to their supply chain challenges.
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