ZLC once again becomes a forum for discussion among leading logistics directors with the support of Ibercaja.

Between May 29 and 30

Zaragoza Logistics Center will organize the third edition of the Global Supply Chain Research Forum.

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Between May 29 and 30, Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC) will organize the third edition of Global Supply Chain Research ForumThe meeting will bring together executives from major companies such as DHL, SONAE, Carreras or P&G that manage a large merchandise volume and which pay special attention to the latest advances in the logistics and supply chain sector. The event, which will be developed under the theme of the circular economy, will be sponsored by Ibercaja for the second consecutive year.

 

The third edition of Global Supply Chain Research Forum, organized during May 29 and 30 by Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC), research center promoted by the Government of Aragon in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), It will serve as a meeting point for managers of large companies in the logistics sector at a global level.

 

This is an established and highly useful event in the sector for discussing the latest trends in logistics and supply chain. With the sponsorship of IbercajaFor the second year in a row, the event takes place over two days.

 

La Director of the ZLC, María Jesús SáenzHe recalled that ZLC's mission is to be a "center of reference and excellence in the field of logistics" and that this event is a meeting to celebrate the academic closing, attended by the center's corporate partners to "discuss all their challenges and concerns in the face of a complex and dynamic future."

 

On the other hand, from Ibercaja, Antonio Lacoma, territorial director of the entity in AragonHe stated that "we have supported ZLC since its inception because one of our core values ​​is commitment to development and innovation in the business world." He added that Ibercaja "speaks through actions, and this agreement is a result of that commitment."

 

 

The meeting will bring together executives from large companies such as DHL, SONAE, Carreras, and P&G, which manage a large volume of goods and pay special attention to the latest developments in the logistics and supply chain sector.

 

 

On the one hand, on Monday, May 29, the Research Fest, a space where students from MIT Zaragoza Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (ZLOG) They present their final research projects on various points of the supply chain to an audience composed of peers, faculty, ZLC corporate partners and members of the jury who will later determine the best works.

 

The following day, Tuesday, May 30th, the Research Panel Discussionwhere companies and researchers will have the opportunity to work and discuss together the latest trends and advances in the field of logistics and the supply chain, with special attention to day-to-day situations.

 

This second day, with the theme "Value networks based on the circular economy", will pay special attention to the principle defended by the European Union which advocates that new business models should be guided by "reduce, reuse and recycle".

 

To Carolina Ciprés, Director of Research Programs at ZLCThe event is important, primarily due to its theme, both at a European and global level. Similarly, it has been emphasized that it is an event that brings together the business sector, with visits from representatives of leading companies, and the academic sector, with presentations of research projects by students and professors. ZLC.

 

Thus, the day will feature two panel discussions. The first will address the need to consider businesses as part of a value chain, with the aim of achieving sustainable development that reduces environmental impact. It will also discuss the opportunities offered by a shift in perspective regarding the role of the supply chain in the agri-food sector, which could foster rural development and job creation.

 

The second panel will delve into examples of companies that have been able to innovate in their value chains, in a context of increasing supply chain complexity as the boundaries between markets blur and the pace of change accelerates. This space will also serve as a forum to discuss the key points that will guide the design of future networks.

 

To achieve this, they will have representatives from leading companies in their sectors, such as Carreras, Procter & Gamble (P&G), DHL or SonaeIn the previous edition, 20 entities from 14 different countries participated. These include: Adidas, Bridgestone, Clariant, Gefco, Johnson & Johnson, La Zaragozana, Mondélez, Pfizer, Privalia, Saica or Repsol.