Global Supply Chain Perspective in Manufacturing and Distribution

The Ireland Roundtable of CSCMP is delighted to announce another in a series of quality presentations targetted specifically at busy Supply-Chain professionals in all sectors practicing in Ireland. This presentation coincides with the launch of the South East Region Chapter of the Ireland Roundtable and is the first event to be held in the region.

• Time: 6pm to 8pm
• Date: Tuesday 27th January 2009
• Venue: Waterford Institute of Technology, Cork Road, Waterford

Speakers:

Michael Grogan, Vice President Global Trade & Logistics @ Actavis Group

Actavis is one of the world’s leading players in the development, manufacture and sale of first-class generic pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1956, the company has led an assertive programme of expansion, making more than 20 acquisitions in the past seven years while maintaining strong organic growth. The Group has approximately 11,000 employeesoperating in about 40 countries around the globe. Actavis@ headquarters are in Iceland.

Michael will be offering us his perspectives and critique on the challenges associated with moving low-cost generic pharmaceutical products through the distribution channels for pharmaceuticals as they are currently conceived and constructed and in which the use of air freight, 2 x daily delivery and high specification packaging are considered the norm and suggestive of the distribution requirements of highly-priced luxury goods.

Prior to joining Actavis in 2006, Michael held a variety of Supply Chain and Operations positions with Ivax Pharmaceutical, Wyeth, Abbott and Diageo.

Brian Fox, Director of Manufacturing @ GlaxoSmithKline Dungarvan

GlaxoSmithKline are headquartered in the UK and have manufacturing operations based all around the world. GSK are one of the pharmaceutical industry’s leaders with an estimated seven percent of the total world pharmaceuticals market.

GSK Dungarvan operates over two production plants in the County Waterford town and speciales in the production of consumer healthcare products such as denture fixative and cleaning tablets as well as analgesics such as the well=-known Panadol brand.

Brian will be sharing his experiences in relation to how GSK Dungarvan became and have continued to be successful working with a global supply base spread across Europe, asia and North America through the application of lean concepts such as standard work, waste elimination, and reduction in variability to increase competiveness servicing a worldwide cutomer base.

Schedule:

• 5.45pm Registration
• 6.00pm Welcome and Introduction by Roundtable President, Dr. Dermot Carey
• 6.15pm Michael Grogan - Actavis Group
• 6.45pm Discussion and Questions
• 7.00pm Brian Fox - GlaxoSmithKline Dungarvan
• 7.30 Discussion and Questions
• 7.45 Closing Remarks by Dr. Dermot Carey
• 8.00 Networking Reception
• 8.45 Finish

This will be the inaugural CSCMP event in the South East region and is an ideal opportunity for all Supply Chain professionals to experience first hand the high-quality events and practitioner speakers the the Ireland Roundtable of CSCMP is bringing to the profession both in the South East region and further afield.

After the presentations from 8pm you are invited to join us for a networking event. Complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Price:

• CSCMP Members €10.00
• Non-Members €15.00
• Students are invited to attend free of charge

Please register your interest now by emailing pdaly@albalogistics.com