Top 10: Supply Chain Events 2024

Supply chain expos, conferences and shows allow attendees learn about industry best practices, emerging trends and to also garner innovative solutions from experts and thought leaders.

Many such events also offer networking opportunities for supply chain people to connect with peers, potential business partners, suppliers and customers. 

Building and maintaining a strong professional network is valuable for career development and business growth, whatever one’s role or industry experience.

Many events feature education and training, offering workshops and seminars around vital aspects of supply chain management. 

Exposure to new technologies, meanwhile, is vital in a world that is moving so fast. Almost every week there seems to be another use case for generative AI in supply chain, for example.

Here are 10 supply chain events slated for 2024 to look out for.  

10. MODEX 2024

Date: March 11-14, 2024
Location: Georgia, USA 
Organiser: MHI
As the speed of manufacturing and supply chain operations continues to accelerate, the future of the industry depends on forward-thinking decisions. MODEX 2024 is a leading manufacturing and supply chain show where buyers come to engage one-to-one with solution providers and supply chain experts. 

The event showcases emerging technologies and equipment, and helps businesses future-proof their supply chains. It features 150 free education sessions as well as powerful keynote addresses.

09. Supply Chain Europe 2024

Date: 28–29 October, 2024
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Organiser: Reuters Events
Reuters Events' Supply Chain Europe 2024 brings together the end-to-end supply chain, to, it says, "share new best-practice and strategies for the future as we build the future of supply chain networks".

Executives from across the supply chain ecosystem – including Fortune 500 retailers & manufacturers, forward-thinking logistics organisations, leading technology solution providers, government officials and industry heavyweights – will come together to share their vision of the future and, Reuters says, "make it a reality".

08. Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition

Date: 19-20 March, 2024
Location: Birmingham, England
Organiser: Akabo Media
As environmental issues become more important to consumer and business brand owners across all sectors, there is growing demand for supply chains to adopt sustainable practices, become net zero, and adopt effective ESG strategies. 

The Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition allows logistics, supply chain, and sustainability professionals to share ideas, offer solutions and help each other on their sustainable journeys.

07. Total Supply Chain Summit 2024

Date: 29-30 April, 2024
Location: Stansted, England
Organiser: Forum Events
The Total Supply Chain Summit brings together senior supply chain and logistics executives with leading solution providers in the industry. It features keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive workshops on technology and automation, inventory management, transportation and distribution, sustainability, and global supply chain strategies. 

Attendees can also participate in one-to-one business meetings with solution providers to learn about new technologies, services, and solutions that can help optimise their supply chain operations.

06. American Supply Chain Summit

Date: April 30-May 1, 2024
Location: Dallas, Dallas USA
Organiser: Generis
The American Supply Chain Summit is a leadership-focused event whose aim is to improve supply chain and procurement strategy across the globe.

It’s an annual platform for exchanging ideas and collaborating on new technologies for supply chain and operations leaders. 

The 2024 event explores case studies on how to navigate supply chain disruption, as well as how workforce management, advanced analytics, process improvement and automation are being rolled out in the world's best facilities. 

It will feature in-depth discussions on innovation, maximising supply chain profitability, increasing visibility and mitigating risk.

05. CSCMP EDGE 2024

Date: September 29 to October 2
Location: Nashville, Tennessee, US
Organiser: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
CSCMP EDGE is an annual supply chain conference hosted by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). The conference brings together supply chain professionals from around the world to share best practices, network, and learn about the latest trends and innovations in the industry.

The conference typically features keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and an exhibit hall showcasing the latest technologies and services related to supply chain management. Topics covered range from logistics and transportation to inventory management and sustainability.

04. Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2024

Date 1: May 6-8, 2024
Location 1: Orlando, Florida, USA
Date 2: June 10-12
Location 2: Barcelona, Spain
Organiser: Gartner
Gartner’s Symposiums are annual conferences organised by global research and advisory firm Gartner. They provide insights and advice to businesses in various industries. 

It is holding two such events in 2024 – one pitched at North and Central America, the other at Europe.

The conferences are focused on supply chain management and logistics, bringing together supply chain professionals, academics, and experts to discuss the latest trends, strategies, and best practices in the field.

They feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, case studies, and workshops on topics such as supply chain digitalisation, inventory optimisation, logistics and transportation management, supplier relationship management, and sustainability.

03. SCOPE Supply Chain Summit 2024

Date: April 21-23
Location: Las Vegas, US
Organiser: Worldwide Business Research
SCOPE Supply Chain Summit is an annual conference focused on supply chain management and logistics. The conference brings together supply chain professionals from a variety of industries to share best practices, network, and learn about the latest trends and innovations in the field.

The summit features keynote speakers, panel discussions, case studies, and workshops on transportation and logistics, inventory management, sourcing and procurement, and supply chain sustainability. There are also roundtable discussions and networking events to connect with other supply chain professionals.

02. ProcureCon 2024

Date: September 17-19
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Organiser: Worldwide Business Research
ProcureCon is a series of conferences and events focused on procurement and strategic sourcing. The events bring together procurement professionals from a variety of industries to share best practices, network, and to learn about the latest trends and innovations in procurement.

It features keynote speakers, panel discussions, case studies, and workshops on topics including procurement technology, category management, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations. Attendees can also participate in roundtable discussions and networking events to connect with other procurement professionals.

01. Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE

Date: 24-25 September, 2024
Location: London, England
Organiser: BizClik
Leading industry figures gather at the world’s fastest growing supply chain event – Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE – to discuss the most important and innovative ideas around the world of procurement, supply chain and logistics.

The event includes keynote speakers, fireside chats, interactive workshops and networking opportunities. 

With around 3,800 virtual and in-person attendees, Procurement & SupplyChain LIVE London is the place to meet peers and be part of supply chain solutions.

There are two conference stages, a raft of industry workshops and more than 60 internationally acclaimed speakers from Forbes 2000 companies such as Nestlé and Nike.

BizClik is also hosting three virtual Procurement & Supply Chain LIVE events in 2024, for markets in Singapore, Dubai and New York. 

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