Working together to fulfil consumer wishes better, faster, at less cost and in a sustainable way

ECR Ireland Supply Chain Workgroup

as at Thursday 22nd November 2014 at ECR Ireland

Attendees1. Tony Harris, MRPI2. Alastair McIlroy, Coca-Cola3. Brian Sexton, Heineken4. Gerard Gaffney, Allied Foods5. Michael Brannigan, PRL

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6. Joanne Hilton, Wincanton Logistics

7. Alan Overton, Wincanton Logistics

8. Sile Jio, ECR Ireland9. Declan Carolan, ECR Ireland

1. Welcome Declan welcomed Alastair, Tony, Joanne and Alan to their first

meeting. Declan noted that the high level of apologies was attributed to a busy

time of the year for Supply Chain Managers.

2. Supply Chain developments Declan discussed the latest UK & European supply chain trends including

o McKinsey 2020 future supply chain focussing on industry collaborative warehousing & distribution initiatives.

o Digital supply chainso Omni-Channel supply chains

3. Supply Chain Summit – Action for 2015 Objectives for 2015 Summit

o Focus on Digital Supply Chaino Maintain Awards – To recognise supply chain excellence.o Relevance to “Commercial”o Increasedattendance by delegates & exhibitors.o UK Supply Chain experts & Supply Chain Directors in attendance.o Irish case studies / Irish collaboration case studies / Irish supply

chain research

4. Expert Group on Future Skills Needs AECOM highlighted the pending crisis re shortage of truck drivers and

warehouse operatives from now until 2020 Skills Shortages to be placed on the agenda for Q2 2015 Joanne to report on Wincanton UK activity re truck driver shortages.

5. Promotions Forecasting Project Declan to give Go/No Go decision re retailer participation.

6. Supply Chain Mentoring Initiative Declan to give Go / No Go decision

Working together to fulfil consumer wishes better, faster, at less cost and in a sustainable way

7. Speed Networking A speed networking event to identify opportunities for empty truck

routes to be scheduled for February 2015.