MULTIMODAL PREVIEW\\\
Issue 3 2015 - Freight Business Journal
Time to catch up with a fast-moving industry
Multimodal 2015 is set to be the biggest in the show’s eight-year history, bringing together thousands of supply chain professionals for three days of networking, new business opportunities, and workshop debates.
Omnichannel challenges, modal shift opportunities, and airfreight efficiencies are just three of the subjects topping the seminar agenda at the UK and Ireland’s leading transport and supply chain event, on 28- 30 April, at the Birmingham NEC.
Over 8,000 logistics
professionals are expected to visit more than 300 transport and supply chain exhibitors, including Dachser, Malcolm Logistics, and DB Schenker, at the free-to-attend event. “Multimodal brings supply
chain decision makers together with innovators and suppliers with the right experience,” says show director, Robert Jervis. “We are looking forward to a lively three days of networking and business opportunities for visitors and exhibitors, as well as some informative debate and useful training sessions. “The show is a unique
opportunity for logistics buyers to meet specialist suppliers and touch base with existing contacts. It is a must-attend event for those who want to find new ways of running efficient supply chains, and network with their peers.” Multimodal has once again
teamed up with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Freight Transport Association
(FTA) to put together a program of workshops looking at how to run slicker, more compliant supply chains. Some 64 industry thought leaders from blue chip companies including Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, and Lafarge Tarmac will take part in 22 sessions, including panel debates, workshops, and seminars tackling the big issues, looking at new legislation, and showcasing innovative products and ideas. CILT’s Omnichannel panel
on 28 April will look at how supply chains can adapt to new consumer demands, well
as as debating challenges
and solutions, including an examination of environmental issues and an introduction to drones. A seminar on cutting in
emissions cities, chaired
by Gasrec, on 28 April will look at options and solutions, bringing shippers together with providers to debate the issues, whilst also on the 28 of April, enVista will share insight on inventory optimisation. Modal shift to rail and water
will feature on the FTA’s seminar day on 29 April, including input from Sainsbury’s and the Co- operative speaking about the solutions that have worked for them, as well as a session on measuring carbon footprint. Incentivising 3PLs with key
host its own pavilion, which will feature companies including The Rack Group, Flexi, and Spaciotempo amongst others. The Shippers’ Village will
once again give freight buyers a private space to meet logistics suppliers. Retailers using the service last year included Marks & Spencer, The White Company and
Sears
performance indicators as motivators will be the subject of a masterclass by Excello Law’s Nigel Kotani on 30 April. Innovations being
showcased during the seminars will include a new 100% recyclable lightweight pallet from the
Alternative Pallet
Company, capable of carrying a tonne of product with a stacking strength of seven tonnes. The session will feature a live demo. A seminar on creating
efficiencies in the UK’s airfreight
supply chain will
include input from Heathrow Airport and GLD Partners and look at how future capacity will be deployed in the UK. The focus will also fall on
the skills gap in Airfreight at a later session featuring the British International Freight Association’s (BIFA)’s Robert Keene. On the exhibition floor, The UK Warehouse Association will
and Multimodal
expects the facility to be widely used again this year. New for this year’s show are
a series of special achievement awards, which will be handed out at the VIP Gala Dinner and Awards evening, hosted by Simon Weston at the National Motorcycle Museum on 28 April. Sponsored by DSV, The Axis Group, Women in Logistics, the FTA and the CILT, the awards will celebrate excellence across the industry. Categories include Contribution to Multimodal Development and Contribution to Environmental Sustainability as well as Personality and Exhibitor of the year. For the first time The Woman
of the Year will be recognised along with the The Young Logistics Professional of the Year. The Young Professional
Finalist will be selected by a panel of judges including Rob Jervis, vice chairman of The
International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Enno Osinga, and chief executive
officer of Trade Extensions, Garry Mansell. Jervis sums up: “We are to
committed helping our
industry to find and encourage the next generation of leaders. “We think it is important to
recognise talent and hard work, and shine a light on the great career opportunities on offer in transport and logistics.” Trade Extensions will once
again be hosting supply chain simulation sessions using the MIT ‘beer game’. “The sessions are informal and participants will both learn and be reminded in some cases of just how difficult supply chains can be, even when they are as simple as getting beer to the consumer,” said Mansell. “This year, everyone will be using i-pads to play the game and we are looking forward to some informative and interesting session.” Registration for Multimodal
is now open using an on-line system connected to LinkedIn profiles, which enables visitors and exhibitors to organise one- to-one meetings and easily contact suppliers and peers who are attending the event. For more information and to see details of the Multimodal Awards and VIP dinner, and other networking events, visit
www.multimodal.org.uk
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