Logistica: Trends and Impact on physical distribution

Mari van Kuijk, Managing Director & Partner at Groenewout, has been invited to speak in the ‘Logistiek Vastgoed Plein’ zone. The presentation entitled ‘Trends and their impact on physical distribution’ focused on numerous developments that have had an impact on the logistics sector in recent years, such as the growth of e-commerce and omni-channel sales, increasing customer service expectations, globalization and the rise of big data. Some of the topics explored in this session will include:

• How have these trends affected physical distribution and the design of supply chain networks?
• We are at the dawn of a large number of innovative breakthroughs such as 3D printing, drones and intelligent robotization. How can we use these innovations to achieve greater efficiency and a higher service level within logistics?
• And what will be the consequences for logistics premises?