24 - 26 September 2024 | The Henry Hotel, Dearborn, MI
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24 - 26 September 2024 | The Henry Hotel, Dearborn, MI
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING ALSC GLOBAL 2023. SEE YOU IN 2024
Join the conversation #ALSCLIVE
24 - 26 September 2024 | The Henry Hotel, Dearborn, MI
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING ALSC GLOBAL 2023. SEE YOU IN 2024
Join the conversation #ALSCLIVE
Regaining capacity, stability and confidence in North America’s supply chain
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global took place in September 26-28, 2023, in Dearborn, Michigan to help experts, regulators and senior leaders take control of North America’s automotive supply chain after years of crisis and give logistics and supply chain partners the confidence to invest in the future.
Throughout the turmoil of the pandemic, semiconductor shortages and economic volatility, automotive supply chains in North America have risen to the challenge and often prevailed, with manufacturers and logistics providers proving more adept at mitigating risk, more agile in changing freight and inventory strategies, and more willing to invest in the services to keep production and distribution flowing.
Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global explored how policies across North America are impacting supply chain operations, with stakeholders and experts from government discussing incentives, changes and opportunities for automotive logistics. The conference also explored how the industry can best build the most diverse and inclusive teams, especially as mixed cultures and experiences are often critical to success in today’s complex, and ever-changing supply chains.
Thank you all for taking part in the most important dialogue for North America’s automotive logistics industry at a time when supply chain organisations and service providers across the region are set to play an essential role in both the industry’s recovery and in thriving in a new generation of technology, regulations and customer expectations.
Confirmed Speakers
Renee Wawrzynski
Executive Director Global Logistics
General Motors
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Renee Wawrzynski has led GM’s global logistics since January 2023, responsible for the carmaker’s multi-billion-dollar annual worldwide transport network across inbound, vehicle logistics, containers and packaging. She has worked at GM for more than 35 years across manufacturing, production control and logistics roles at numerous assembly and component plants. Over the past decade she has had leading central logistics and purchasing roles, including as director of containerisation and packaging in North America, and as director of global logistics, containerisation and future programmes. She later moved into direct purchasing, including as director for raw material purchasing and for body and exterior purchasing. Prior to her current role, Wawrzynski was director of demand and supply planning and scheduling within GM’s global supply chain team. She has a degree in materials management from Kettering University in Michigan, and an MBA in international business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Michael Schad
General Manager, Toyota and Lexus Service Parts Fulfillment
Toyota North America
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Michael Schad has oversight of Toyota’s front-line service parts and accessory warehouses that service dealers across North America. The network includes 13 fulfilment centres, two part centres, more than 1700 team members, and a multitude of service provider partners and warehouses. He has worked for Toyota for more than 20 years across parts operations, including network planning and project management, as well as roles in post-production processing and vehicle logistics. He oversaw Toyota’s Baltimore and Boston parts distribution centres operations and went on to lead parts operations across the region. Michael Schad has a BA in business logistics from Penn State University and an MBA from Boston University.
Chris Styles
Vice President, Supply Chain Management, North America
Nissan
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Chris Styles has been vice president, supply chain management, North America since March 2021. He is responsible for supply chain activities for all production parts and finished vehicle distribution in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Previously, he was senior director of supply chain logistics in the US, where he was responsible for vehicle and inbound logistics, packaging engineering and logistics strategy. Styles has worked as director of logistics for the US and Canada in Nissan's supply chain management organisation, director of purchasing for Mexico, and director of purchasing for logistics, aftermarket and accessory parts for the Americas region. He joined Nissan in 2002. He previously held logistics positions in auto parts retail and 3PL automotive companies. Styles holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Terri Stevenson
Director of Materials
Magna Seating – North America
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Terri Stevenson is the Director of Materials at Magna Seating. In her role she leads the materials teams by creating and implementing materials management objectives, policies, and procedures to ensure key objectives are successfully achieved, primarily related to cost and delivery. Terri plays an instrumental role in the company with her deep knowledge and expertise in seating that continues to support 19 divisions across North America. Stevenson started her career at Magna as a Production Associate at Qualtech Seating in 2003. She has held various roles throughout her career including Material Handler, Material Planner, Production Control Manager, Launch Manager, Assistant General Manager, and Director of Materials at four divisions. Stevenson has a Bachelor of Psychology from University of Western Ontario. She has participated in the Magna’s Mentoring Matters Program for the last two years, as a Pod Mentor and recently as the US Facilitator.
Anna Markett
Senior Vice-President, Supply Chain
Stellantis North America
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Anna Markett has been in the leading role for supply chain management at Stellantis North America since August 2022. She is responsible for instilling and executing the carmaker’s Dare Forward 2030 plan, including demand, production and long-range planning, order-to-delivery processes, supplier capacity, inbound and outbound logistics, as well as managing the flow of parts and materials to the carmaker’s 35 plants across the region. Markett joined the carmaker in 2000 at Windsor Assembly Plant in her native Canada and has worked across leadership roles in manufacturing and supply chain, including in material logistics, supplier delivery risk, world class manufacturing and logistics and as vice-president of North America supply. Anna Markett has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Windsor.
Oliver Bilstein
Vice-President Production Control, Logistics, Material Control
BMW Manufacturing Co.
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Oliver Bilstein is responsible for logistics and production control operations for BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which is the OEM’s largest factory globally. He oversees inbound logistics, plant logistics and material control across the plant’s multiple warehouses, press, body and paint shops and battery assembly, with responsibility through to outbound logistics shipping and export. Bilstein has been with BMW for 25 years across functions including corporate planning, capacity planning and model allocation, as well as logistics. He spent three years in China leading production projects for BMW’s JV BMW Brilliance, and led logistics and financial controlling for BMW’s plant in Munich before taking on his current role in 2021.
Steering the supply chain
Learn more about the tools, communication and planning within manufacturers and across partners that can help ensure optimal supply and operations planning, and total enterprise cost and risk assessments.
Building digital ecosystems
Explore the technology and process to digitalise the supply chain, from real-time tracking, control towers, network optimisation, to artificial intelligence and the potential of the metaverse for supply chain.
Decarbonising the supply chain
Understand the government policies and manufacturer roadmaps for reducing waste and emissions across packaging, transport and material choices, managing and tracking supplier performance, and developing multimodal strategies powered by greener fuel solutions.
Today’s talent and tomorrow’s leaders
Learn how organisations are investing in people, upskilling existing employees for the digital age, and how leaders are developing diverse and inclusive cultures and connecting with gen-z zoomers to attract and develop the future specialists and leaders of the industry.
Fully charged value chains
Understand the logistics competencies, investments and opportunities developing as the electric vehicle and battery manufacturing and distribution value chain scales across North America, from critical raw material sourcing, hazardous material handling, charging infrastructure, vehicle transportation to end of life recycling.
Investing in long-term partners
Understand how automotive manufacturers are re-evaluating their relationships with providers and suppliers, integrating partners into decision-making processes early, providing enhanced visibility of plans to become ‘customers of choice’ and to give partners the confidence to invest in the right capacity and services.Testimonials
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