Conference Day Two – Thursday 17 October 2019
8:00 am - 8:35 am Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:35 am - 8:40 am Welcome Remarks
8:40 am - 8:45 am Chairperson’s Opening Address:
Achieving A Customer-Centric Supply Chain
8:45 am - 9:05 am CUSTOMER KEYNOTE: The hospital perspective: What we practically look for when selecting MedTech suppliers and the metrics we use to measure their effectiveness in key areas
9:05 am - 9:25 am KEYNOTE: How to leverage digital capabilities that enable you to offer a best in class logistics customer service that sets you apart from your competition
9:25 am - 9:45 am CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVE: How HCPs can help their MedTech suppliers achieve a truly customer-centric digital supply chain offering
9:45 am - 10:25 am ALL-STAR PANEL: What are the opportunities to integrate different systems within the industry to provide a single tool of communication to healthcare professionals?
10:25 am - 10:45 am CASE STUDY: The home care logistic model: How to create a sustainable path and generate value for the manufacturer, the hospital and the patient
10:45 am - 11:25 am Morning Networking Break
Adapting to the New Regulatory Landscape
11:25 am - 11:45 am INTERVIEW: Progress on GS1 standards adoption among European MedTech suppliers and hospitals: How will they promote UDI implementation, data exchange and traceability of medical devices across the entire end-to-end supply chain?
11:45 am - 12:05 pm INTERVIEW: The key steps you should take to successfully translate MDR requirements into your supply chain operations
12:05 pm - 12:45 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: What to expect next from Brexit: What actions should you be taking now to minimise the impact on your distribution network?
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Networking Lunch
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Synergy Workshop: How is robot technology transforming supply chain optimisation?
How to increase accuracy and traceability using robot technology as an integrated part of your supply chain distribution network. This workshop will share learnings on how VR technology can provide an effective tool for your supply chain operations, there will also be a hands on experience of EffiMat® virtual reality technology during the session.
