Service & Logistics Summit 2014

This members-only meeting will focus on how advanced digital and AI-driven solutions can be positioned as premium offerings, successfully sold, and turned into new revenue streams. It will be hosted by Körber Pharma Inspection. The company produces high-performance machines with state-of-the-art inspection technology for the most demanding requirements in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry.

NextGen Service Leaders is ISLA’s platform dedicated to managers who are younger than 40 years and enthusiastic about service and leadership. This NextGen face-to-face meeting was kindly hosted by RATIONAL, a global leader in professional cooking systems such as combi-steamers and multifunctional cooking appliances for commercial kitchens in foodservice, hospitality, and catering sectors.

At this members-only meeting on “Obsolescence Management” the participants discussed how manufacturing companies can manage the growing risks of parts, software, and supplier obsolescence. It was kindy hosted by TGW Logistics. The company is a leading global provider of automated warehouse and intralogistics solutions, serving industries such as fashion, grocery, industrial, and consumer goods.

NextGen Service Leaders is ISLA’s platform dedicated to managers who are younger than 40 years and enthusiastic about service and leadership. This NextGen face-to-face meeting was kindly hosted by Bühler. The Swiss company is a leading global provider of processing technologies and services for the food, feed, and advanced materials industries.

With this event, ISLA brought together service and logistics experts from OEMs across diverse industries to explore current trends, key challenges, emerging opportunities, and promising solutions. It was co-organized with and hosted by Katoen Natie at one of its major sites in the heart of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

Manufacturers can significantly enhance their service revenues and profits by unleashing the full potential of their installed base. To discuss how and identify the levers to increase aftermarket lifetime value, Caterpillar was hosting a meeting at the company’s Demonstration and Learning Center in Málaga (MDLC) in Southern Spain. Attendance was free of charge, but since the host provided insight into its product and service strategy, access was only possible for managers from companies which do not compete with Caterpillar in any of its businesses.

Quantum computers can solve problems that are intractable for even the most powerful supercomputers. To learn more about the technology and potential applications, we took a closer look at Healthcare, where quantum computing is going to open up unprecedented possibilities for diagnostics, treatment, medical care and drug development. This event was for all who are interested in the next major technological revolution – from both healthcare and other industries.

Sustainability is one of the hottest topics of our time, driven by the climate debate and new legislation. So it is time for industrial manufacturers to make their service operations and offerings more sustainable. And to think about how to help their customers minimize carbon emissions and maximize equipment efficiency thoughout the entire lifecycle.

In the first edition of her webinar series, Professor Sabina Jeschke gave a brief and an easy-to-understand overview about Quantum Computing. This technology brings vast processing power within the next few years. But what is this power good for? With her guests, Sabina talked about where Quantum Computing can be of use as from 2025.

It was an honor to have Professor Sabina Jeschke, former Member of the Management Board for Digitalization and Technology at Deutsche Bahn AG, as the keynote speaker of this webinar. She is second to none when it comes to talking about why and how AI is setting the stage for next generation service and maintenance.

Attendees learned from the German manufacturers Heidelberg and KSB how non-Chinese manufacturers can differentiate themselves through aftersales service from their domestic competitors. An overview about the business environment for international manufacturers was given by Deloitte China.