Workshop
Tuesday 26th January 2010
13:00
Registration, refreshments and networking
13:20
Welcome and introduction
Greger Lundesjo
Senior Consultant
The Logistics Business
Rick Ballard
Director
The Logistics Business
Former Chair
Construction Supply Chain Forum, Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport
13:30
An introduction to logistics planning
- The benefits of logistics planning
- Developing a logistics plan
- Implementing a logistics plan
14:10
An overview of logistics tools and techniques
- Logistics strategies such as JIT and the use of specialist logistics operatives
- Benefits of consolidation
- Delivery management systems and other tools
- Obstacles to implementation
14:50
Refreshments
15:10
Case study examples
- Examples from small and large projects
- Benefits delivered
- Why is change so slow?
15:50
Discussion groups and debate
Delegates will work in small groups to discuss some of the issues covered in the workshop followed by an open forum for discussion
16:50
Closing remarks
17:00
