You already know that SAPinsider SCM2016 is the definitive conference for organizations using SAP solutions to drive operational excellence across the extended supply chain. But do you know exactly what to expect from the event?
SCM2016 will be chock-full of opportunities to learn how you can digitally transform your supply chain and elevate your enterprise to new heights. Take a look at the thought-provoking sessions below and decide how you can make the most of your experience at SCM2016.
Pre-Conference Workshops – Sunday, March 20, 2016
A Complete and Up-to-Date Guide to SAP Product Lifecycle Management
1:00–4:00 p.m. | Banyan C | Adam Duran, SAP | Mark Landrosh, SAP
This three-hour session examines the continued expansion of the SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM) application portfolio, delves into the various ways its functions can be used to meet critical business process requirements, and explores how it meets the needs of your integrated enterprise.
Through product demonstration, lecture, and use-case examples, you will:
Come away with details on the technology strategy and road map for SAP PLM, including insight into future investment areas and planned enhancements.
The Industrial Internet of Things: Driving Continued Success in an Evolving Production Environment
1:00–4:00 p.m. | Banyan B | Mike Lackey, SAP | Greg Gorbach, ARC Advisory Group
Manufacturing industries are going through unprecedented changes driven by digital advancements and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) revolution. This special three-hour session explores the IIoT and provides expert guidance for responding to production environment changes and adapting to the “factory of the future.”
Attendees will discuss how industrial machine-to-machine (M2M) capabilities are being impacted by growth in the broader Internet of Things (IoT), and explore:
Keynote Address, Spotlight Sessions, and Case Study – Monday, March 21, 2016
Surviving and Thriving in a Digital Economy
9:00–10:30 a.m. | South Seas B | Dr. Volker G. Hildebrand, SAP | Hans Thalbauer, SAP
Digitization is reinventing the world economy; individuals, businesses and societies are becoming interconnected in real time, leading to a new digital economy that is more collaborative, intelligent, transparent, responsive, and efficient with dramatic increases in productivity and economic value.
The digital economy is already transforming the way we live and work, how business runs, and how society functions. We are only at the beginning, but this transformation is happening faster than any other major economic transition in history.
Join Hans Thalbauer, senior vice president, Extended Supply Chain, and Volker Hildebrand, global vice president, Customer Engagement & Commerce, and learn how you can be in a position to:
The Impact of Digitization on R&D and Manufacturing
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Jasmine B | Mike Lackey, SAP | Garrett Miller, SAP | Thomas Ohnemus, SAP
The digital economy will be driven by the need and ability to personalize solutions for individual customer demands. This will transform the design and produce business processes. By adjusting to a changing, dynamic landscape that is asking for better, individualized products faster, and by connecting people, processes, and technology across the organization, companies can adopt extended supply chain processes that can be a strategic advantage over the competition.
But to stand out in the market, challenged by an increasingly fast rate of innovation, high-quality products, and perfect service, companies must move away from working in silos to working in integrated models that combine design, production, and service into a flexible network.
What are the pragmatic steps needed to enable efficient business processes in an environment driven by digitization and the Internet of Things (IoT)? More specifically:
Digitizing Your Supply Chain
3:00–4:15 p.m. | South Seas B | Richard Howells, SAP | Martin Barkman, SAP | Patrick Crampton-Thomas, SAP | Markus Rosemann, SAP SE
Business priorities such as customer-centricity, individualized products, resource scarcity, and business networks are driving strategies across all industries. Supply chain leaders realize now is the time to:
This panel discussion with SAP thought leaders will provide supply chain executives with strategies to address these business priorities and a road map to the digital supply chain.
Discover the value of a connected product development and manufacturing solution based on real-life examples.
A Technical Examination of an SAP EWM Implementation: Time-Saving Lessons and Best Practices from Harry & David
1:30–2:45 p.m. | Jasmine G | Heather Bothern, Harry & David
Hear how Harry & David replaced its existing warehouse management applications with the SAP Extended Warehouse Management application to eliminate multiple interfaces and create a more integrated solution.
Get insight into the company’s:
Sessions, Case Studies, and Live Demo – Tuesday, March 22, 2016
Leverage SAP PLM to Design, Manage, and Sell Your Individualized Products
8:30–9:45 a.m. | Jasmine C | Mark Landrosh, SAP
Get an overview of the challenges presented to discrete manufacturers during the development and go to market process when they intend to deliver individualized, smart, connected products at a rapid pace.
Attend this session to understand how the latest innovations in SAP PLM, such as product structure manager (PSM), variant configuration (VC), SAP 3D Visual Enterprise, and SAP solutions for customer engagement and commerce, can be used to help to address these challenges.
You will also:
Maximize Profitability and Optimize Inventory with SAP Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning
12:45–2:00 p.m. | Jasmine B | Sandy Markin, SAP
This session provides an overview of the SAP Integrated Business Planning solution and how it enables the alignment of supply and demand in addition to optimizing inventory.
Attend this session to:
Drive New Insight into Operations with SAP MII and SAP HANA
12:45–2:00 p.m. | Palm A | Frank Platt, SAP
Attend this session to get a firsthand look at how real-time information in manufacturing changes the game from “rear-view mirror” thinking to actionable intelligence.
Attend this forward-looking session to:
Learn How Albemarle Corporation Transformed Its Supply Chain with SAP Integrated Business Planning
10:30–11:45 a.m. | Banyan D | Pushpinder Singh, Intrigo Systems | Eric Stratmann, Albemarle Corporation
Attend this session to learn how Albemarle Corporation has leveraged the SAP Integrated Business Planning solution. Hear how Albemarle evolved its sales and operations planning (S&OP) process to be demand-driven, in turn improving forecast accuracy. This platform has enabled and solidified Albemarle’s S&OP process by building out a reliable and extendable supply demand balancing component.
Gain perspective on how the SAP Integrated Business Planning platform was leveraged to solve challenges, and discover how to balance the challenges and deal with the trade-offs of granular data vs. reliable plan outputs while ensuring long-term sustainability and success.
By attending, you’ll learn how to:
Best-in-Class Inventory Replenishment at Lennox International
10:30–11:45 a.m. | Palm A | Sumanth Surendra, Lennox International | Mani Suresh, Lennox International
See how Lennox International reengineered its business processes and distribution planning across its supply chain by building a robust inventory deterministic model and enabling integration across various SAP modules to streamline replenishment planning.
Attend this session for insight into the tools and techniques the company used to:
Come away with an understanding of the benefits Lennox International realized by reengineering the business process prior to determining a technology enablement strategy.
Demystifying SAP Solutions for Integrated Business Planning and Supply Chain Monitoring
8:30–9:45 a.m. | Palm D | Sandy Markin, SAP
Attend this session to walk through a demonstration of the SAP solutions for integrated business planning and supply chain monitoring, including:
Sessions – Wednesday, March 23, 2016
An Up-to-Date Guide to the Latest SAP Solutions That Support End-to-End Logistics, Order Fulfillment, and Supply Chain Integrity
8:30–9:45 a.m. | Jasmine C | Markus Rosemann, SAP SE
Attend this session to get a firsthand look at the full portfolio of logistics and order fulfillment solutions from SAP and the vision for supply chain execution convergence in 2016 and beyond.
You will:
Customer-Centricity and Omnichannel: Inside the SAP Solution Strategy to Enable Demand-Driven Business Planning
10:30–11:45 a.m. | Jasmine G | Martin Barkman, SAP
This session examines SAP’s current solution offerings and planned investments that support demand-driven business planning, including insight into how leading organizations have transformed their supply chains through integrated and real-time business plans.
Learn how to:
An Updated Guide to Enable Real-Time Network Visibility with the SAP Supply Chain Control Tower
1:00–2:15 p.m. | Palm A | Eric Simonson, SAP Labs
Find out the top ways to leverage the SAP Supply Chain Control Tower to effectively increase supply chain visibility and reduce supply chain risk.
This session will provide:
Gain Winning Techniques to Meet Demand Using Key Capabilities of SAP PLM for Process Manufacturing
3:00–4:15 p.m. | Palm A | Dan Bender, SAP Labs
Attend this session to get invaluable strategies to develop and deliver innovative products that meet these increased demands in an efficient way while maintaining quality. Walk through the core functionalities of SAP PLM for Process Manufacturing that support this innovation process and get tips that will reduce cost and improve compliance.
Plus, you will learn how to:
Before you attend his keynote presentation at SCM2016, check out Hans Thalbauer’s latest blog post, “Chief Supply Chain Officer: The Most Transformative Executive In The C-Suite.”
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