Supply Chain suffers from old clichés. Little known and very often summed up as masculine, physical and not very rewarding tasks, the Supply Chain professions are struggling to attract the younger generations.

Faced with the lack of attractiveness of the sector, how can vocations be created? What are the levers that could be used to to enhance the value of the professions and change attitudes?

Automation. Digital transformation. Omni-commerce. These are the biggest drivers for today's supply chains and focus areas for ICON 2021. We will feature three days of engaging and inspiring content and powerful keynotes from leading brands such as Walmart, DHL, Ryder Systems, Inc, Mahindra & Mahindra, Diageo, PETCO, and more.

Explore live solution demos, learn how customers are "Fulfilling their potential" with Blue Yonder, chat with Blue Yonder experts in our Going BYOND sessions, network with other attendees and more! All that's required is an investment of your time - Registration is free!

In January we presented our African chapters, and now we are continuing our international development towards America. We invite you to meet us on April 13th at 5pm for a presentation of our international steering committee composed of :

Representatives of the American chapters will share with you their upcoming actions.

What is a circular supply chain? What are the major challenges identified towards this transition? What is the role of technology in supporting this new paradigm? And above all, what are the business, financial and environmental gains that your company can make?

On April 15th from 10:30 to 12:00, we will answer these questions. The transition to a more circular economy is both necessary and exciting, and represents a major challenge, especially for supply chain departments. Based on SAP solutions, we will present our vision of an integrated and circular reverse supply chain that you can implement today.

Please confirm your participation by registering through the following link.

More information coming soon.

• 8.30 am: Conference: What ethical supply chain to make the world a better place?
• 09h30: BigBoss Dating Session 1
• 11:00 am: Break
• 11:15am: BigBoss Dating Session 2
• 13h00 : Lunch break
• 14:00: Workshops on customer cases 1
• 15:00: Workshops on client cases 2
• 16h00 : Dating between big boss and end of event

• Conference, around the Supply news
• BigBoss Dating, 1000 one to one affinity appointments in speed-dating format.
• Customer Case Workshop, presentation of a customer problem embodied by a decision maker/provider duo: feedback and user benefit.

Guest of Honour

Yann de Feraudy

Chairman France Supply Chain & CEO Operation & IT

Join the France Supply chain association (formerly known as Aslog) on April 15 at 10am, when it will present the results of several workshops on the future of the supply chain. On this occasion, the association will be represented by two members of its executive committee:

• François Peignès, VP Supply Chain Operations, Orano
• Vincent Barale, Supply Chain and Logistics Director, Louis Vuitton

Following this presentation, they will be joined by Laurent Maudrux on the Louis Vuitton side and Amélie Brault on the Orano side to offer you a cross-section of their experience with Anaplan for Supply Chain Management.

Register now to attend this session.

60 boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris

Upcoming program

Companies have understood this: the status quo is no longer an option! Between the climate emergency and the desire to consume more responsibly that is taking root in our societies, the world of the Supply Chain is not immune to these transformations and must reinvent itself to integrate this new situation.

• What are the opportunities to decarbonise the supply chain?
• What are the success factors for implementing a decarbonisation process?

After several months of work on this topic, Wavestone and France Supply Chain are proud to present its publication on the Green Tech Supply Chain Radar, during a webinar that will address these issues.

During this webinar, you will have a preview of our Green Tech Supply Chain Radar and have the opportunity to ask your questions and discuss.

Today, companies rely on external partners to subcontract the manufacturing of products or the provision of services (storage, transport, etc.). In this context, the Blockchain is taking an essential place in the organisation of this extended Supply Chain. The Blockchain enables secure exchanges between all stakeholders.

The members of France Supply Chain have gathered their expertise to present Blockchain applied to the Supply Chain in an accessible and business-oriented way.

The international transport markets are going through a unique crisis!
The global health crisis has caused a collapse in passenger demand in the air transport sector. Airlines collapsed their schedules by 80% last spring and the gradual return to normal will take months or even years.
What consequences does this have on the supply of cargo? How is demand behaving in the same period? What are the tariff trends?

In the maritime sector, shipping lines have organised themselves around 3 major alliances. The lack of equipment (containers) and an offer skillfully distilled on the largest lines are causing an unprecedented surge in freight rates with a very degraded quality of service.
Will this situation last? What can be done about it? What are the prospects?