RedPrairie, the warehousing and Supply chain optimization solution provider, announced last week the agenda for its international user conference, to be held at the Marriott Heathrow, UK, 16-17 October.

Amongst the customer presenters lined up this year are:

- Neil Ashworth, Supply Chain Director, tesco.com, talking about the challenges of home shopping;
- Diane Smith, Supply Chain Director at The Works, talking about the implementation of their warehouse workforce management solution;
- Chris Love, Program Manager, Mitchells & Butlers speaking about rolling out retail productivity solutions across 2,000 UK pubs and bars;
- and Asbjorn Bach, CIO, Norway Post Logistics on overhauling their transportation management software.



Other confirmed customer speakers come from Volkswagen, DHL Exel and Foreway Management Services.

In addition, up-to-the-minute thought leadership will be delivered by leading academics at the foremost supply chain and retail research institutions. Speakers and topics will include

- Prof Richard Wilding of Cranfield School of Management on supply chain risk management;
- Dr. Julia Edwards, Research Associate, School of Management & Languages, Heriot-Watt University on sustainability in the supply chain;
- and Dr. David Smith, Research Associate, University of Stirling, on retailers as channel captains of supply chain change.

For more information about speakers and full conference agenda you can visit www.redprairie.com/RedShiftInt