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Jean-Christophe Hermand

Logistics Manager
Total

Chemical Engineer from the Brussels Free University. Occupied different manufacturing positions in Chemical companies in Europe and the US. Joined Total in 2005, as Transport Safety Manager for the worldwide Petrochemicals Business Units. In 2010 moved to Logistic manager for Total Petrochemicals. Since 2014 global Logistic Manager for Refining and Base Chemicals European Business Units. In addition to representing Total in Logistic committee at CEFIC, EPCA, UIC and Essenscia , acting as Chairman of the Rail committee for the European Shippers Council.

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Day 1 – Tuesday 28 March 2017

Monday, February 4th, 2019

11:20 CASE STUDY REVOLUTION: How to optimise the collaboration between logistics and inventory management – What tactics & strategies can drive your SC forward?

Advantages and disadvantages of consignment inventory
Horizontal harmonisation: Harmonising inventory management within all regions of the world
Implementing vertical harmonisation from central warehouses down
How low can the stock be without impacting the customers?
Made to order vs. consignment stock – impact on inventory management and logistics
How do the regulations, self life and expiry date effect inventory management strategies?

14:00 ALL STAR PANEL: Sharing transportation services with other chemical companies in order to minimise waste, increase customer service, improve network performance and reduce total costs

A fantastic panel of top-level supply chain decision makers share their innovative transportation strategies.

How to improve sustainability of transport networks
How does sharing transportation services reduce total cost of ownership and result in overall better performance?
Challenges with automating booking processes and value of collaborative e-transport platforms Why is the chemical industry reluctant to do this in comparison to other industries?