SRT Theater Hall 13
Co-located with the White Label World Expo, Seminar Theaters are some of the most prominent features of The Retail Supply-Chain Logistics Expo. With numerous seminars expected to be delivered at the event, attendees can discover valuable insights and industry knowledge on what’s been happening in retail, product branding, and ecommerce supply to advance their professional capabilities.
About the Sponsor:
We take the hassles out of order processing and fulfillment so you can focus on marketing and developing your products. Your brand is your most precious asset. The moment of truth is when your products are delivered to your customers…on time, exactly how you intended. We’re an order and product fulfillment company. We warehouse, kit, pack, and ship your customers’ orders out of one or both of our facilities located in Las Vegas NV and Cincinnati OH.
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11.00 - 11.30
Jeff Mancini & Michael Carr - Premier Logistics/Genesis World Corporation
Navigating Foreign Trade Zone Regulations for Manufactures and Importers
FTZ’s are designated sites licensed by the FTZ Board where special customs procedures may be used. These procedures allow domestic activity involving foreign items to take place prior to Customs entry. Duty-free treatment is applied for items that are re-exported and duty payment is deferred on items sold in the U.S., offsetting Customs advantages available to overseas producers who compete with U.S. companies. Subzones are approved for a specific company/use.
11.45 - 12.15
Krish Karthik - B2B2C Solutions Inc.
The AIIOT Transformation: Blurring the Lines between Online and Offline Retail
Whats the future of Physical retail. Even before COVID Brick and Mortar retail was fighting ground to Online retail. With the acceleration of technology in online retail, Brick and mortar is long overdue for an overhaul. With smart retail technology we can bridge the gap with AIIOT, AR and deep computer vision. Customers want to shop in store but not wait in checkout lines. With gesture recognition ,lift and learn, place and learn technologies, integrating to an virtual fitting solution using augmented reality, B2B2C solutions is set to reimagine the future of physical retail and bridge the gap with online retail.
12.30 - 13.00
Greg Handloser - Product Fulfillment Solutions
Transforming Retail Supply Chains for the Future
Thought leadership required for e-commerce and the future of retail. Key performance indicators to scale your business for success
13.15 - 13.45
Scott Hennie - MH Engineered Solutions
Automation Opportunities for Distribution and Order Fulfillment Operations
We will present automation equipment and technology used in distribution and order fulfilment. The attendees will learn the applications, how to justify the investment and how to successfully implement the technology.
14.00 - 14.30
Phillip Thune - Textbroker
Writing to Win - How to Pick the Topics That Drive the Most Visitors and Conversions
Are you writing what your customers want to know? It's easy to fall into a cycle of publishing content just to get it done. It's also just as easy to provide value for your customers every time they interact with your business or brand. You'll walk away from this workshop with an easy to follow blueprint of how to write to win the game of customer acquisition and loyalty.
14.45 - 15.15
Tom Summerfield - Peak AI
Decision Intelligence for Agile Demand Planning, Buying, & Merchandising
Last year tested even the most experienced retail demand forecasters. The eCommerce boom, unanticipated peaks, changes to buying behaviour have all impacted the ability to accurately predict demand. Getting a better view of data has never been straightforward and many retailers are now turning to AI to power decision intelligence. AI technology can enable the true connection of data from across the organisation, ultimately increasing profitability and driving commercial growth.
15.30 - 16.00
Daniela Bendor - Exelot
Powering Efficient Global Supply Chains for Cross Border e-Commerce
Challenges with Cross border e-commerce and how to make Cross Border Delivery smooth and easy. Discussing Main Logistics Pains in B2C Cross Border E-Commerce. Maintaining Growth in a Very Challenging Eco-System. Overview of Retail Cross Border Shipping and what drives its growth
16.15 - 16.45
Keith Fix - Retail Aware
The Future of Retail Is Connected
The future of Retail and connected shelves. How technology is bringing new insights to the retail industry around shopper behavior. What data points are available, what can you measure, how to use this data to grow engagement and sales.
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11.00 - 11.30
Masoud Kalantari - The Rubic
Introducing Novel Ai-assisted Robotic Systems for Warehouse Automation
In this seminar, we will introduce newly developed robotic systems to address warehouse case picking and bin picking challenges. This is the first technology show for the Freedom Pick system that can operate in ultra-dense warehouse scenarios.
11.45 - 12.15
Charlie Meyer - QLess
How to Meet Higher Consumer Expectations In A Post-Covid World
Retailers are being forced to reimagine their operations to align with a post-pandemic world. As we return to the ‘real world’, consumers are bringing their expectations of e-commerce to the brick-and-mortar world. Join Charlie Meyer as he discusses the role of virtual queueing in preparing retailers not only for the return of in-person shopping, but the new, higher expectations that consumers will bring.
12.30 - 13.00
Dan Gilmore - Softeon
5 Key Trends That Are Transforming Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) have now been around for more than 45 years, but a number of factors drive a continued demand. Those include the demands of efulfillment, increased use of DC automation, an accelerated move to Cloud WMS solutions and more. The reality is that the WMS industry has seen only incremental progress over the past 20 years. However, this is changing rapidly with the breakthrough of new capabilities along several dimensions. Examples include the combination of WMS and new Warehouse Execution Systems (WES), configuration wizards to expedite WMS deployments, and self-running solutions that are ushering in the new era of the autonomous WMS.
13.15 - 13.45
Fred Dowd - Technology Container Corp. (TCC)
Cost Savings & Sustainability Through Reusable Distribution Packaging
Technology Container Corp. (TCC), a world leader in the design and manufacture of reusable, corrugated plastic (polypropylene) distribution boxes. Ideal for Break Pack applications or Closed Loop Distribution Channels such as Snack Foods, Retail Distribution, etc. Easily customized to existing packing applications. TCC’s boxes can be reused hundreds of cycles, reducing costs by approximately 90%. Green House Gases, Energy & Solid Waste are reduced approx. 70% relating to distribution packaging.
14.00 - 14.30
Dr. Rajshekar DasGupta - Electrovaya
Lithium ion Batteries Powering Material Handling Vehicles
Electrovaya is a lithium ion battery manufacturing and technology company specializing in lithium ion battery products for heavy duty applications. This includes battery systems designed for material handling vehicles, electric busses and electric trucks. The use of long cycle life lithium ion batteries in material handling, in particular, presents a game changing opportunity for substantial improvements in operational efficiencies and provides customers a rapid return on investment. The more demanding the application, the more pronounced the ROI becomes. With continuous growth in ecommerce and push for further automation in distribution industries, these technologies will become more vital in the years ahead. The current seminar will also present some case studies demonstrating these improvements and describe the company’s cutting edge technologies in more detail
14.45 - 15.15
Colman Roche - Swisslog Logistics Inc.
Micro-fulfillment for Macro Results
The retail industry hit a tipping point with e-commerce in 2020 and there is no turning back. E-fulfillment will continue to challenge retail supply chains, making cost effective automation even more important. The good news is that we learned a lot in 2020. We know what automation technologies work best for different e-fulfillment strategies, as well as the vital role software plays in delivering the desired productivity and efficiency benefits.
15.30 - 16.00
Damon Baca - Crossborderit
VAT & IOSS Changes for Selling to Europe
July 1st, 2021, things are changing in the EU. For shippers moving into the common market, tax authorities require the VAT to be collected by the merchant and paid through an IOSS intermediary in the receiving country. VAT is a sales tax, and up to now, there was no taxes on shipment valued under €150. After July 1st, 2021 all shipments will need to pay VAT (sales tax). The new structure is called IOSS, and Crossborderit(CBIT) has you covered. With simple onboarding and easy flat shipment fees, it is easy to calculate the taxes, collect them and let Crossborderit (CBIT), report, pay, manage Compliance for you.
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