Automation helps resolve volume and time problems. But is it applicable to e-commerce in all cases? From which volumes can automation be considered? What are the benefits of automated order picking in a multichannel organization? What are the prerequisites?

Speakers
Jean-Michel Guarneri, Co-president, CEPL, and a e-commerce customer - Grégoire Koudrine, Logistics Director, Pixmania

Facilitator: Jean-Philippe Guillaume, Editor in Chief, Supply Chain Magazine

Order picking is changing. New systems (e.g. goods to man) bring productivity gains. On the other hand, these efficient systems require significant investments. For which product types are they appropriate? What alternative solutions exist?

What return on investment can be expected and after how long? What methods can be used to choose the right system according to specific requirements and the way how the system will be used?

Speaker
François Rochet, CEO, AGENORIA CONSEIL.

Facilitator: Jean-Philippe Guilaume, Editor in chief, Supply Chain Magazine

Some handling equipment is fit to adapt to urban distribution. Several pallet truck manufacturers have launched noiseless, non-polluting equipment easy to manoeuvre in a urban environment. What are the major characteristics of these trucks? Do they herald a new generation of equipment? Is urban distribution opening new prospects for the handling industry players?

Speakers
Christian Sauzin, Marketing Manager, FENWICK - Jean-Pierre Rousseau, Directeur Logisitique de Système U - Jean-Luc Fournier, Directeur Marketing, Deret Transporteurs.

Facilitator: Jean-Philippe Guilaume, Editor in chief, Supply Chain Magazine

What IT tools can be used to better determine needs for lifting trucks? How do truck manufacturers cope with such optimization requirements? How to best manage a truck fleet (in particular for a company operating on several sites)? How to assess the residual value of a truck fleet and best manage the fleet investment taking into account the ownership costs, the degree of obsolescence and the safety levels to be maintained?

Speaker
Valentin Pisa-Burgos, Associate, DIAGMA.

Facilitator: Jean-Philippe Guilaume, Editor in chief, Supply Chain Magazine

With the success of the supply chain concept and the development of automation, conventional handling is only a chain link today. It is being subjected to the decisions taken by the other chain links, rather than being a driving force. What can be done to regain some lustre?

Speakers
Étienne Wèbre, Secretary-General, CISMA - Jean-Martin Durst, CEO, ABUS LEVAGE - Vincent Goepp, Managing Director France, SSI SCHAEFER - Yves Michel, Marketing Manager, FENWICK.

Facilitator: Eloïse Leydier, journalist.

Lean Management and WMS are two tools for warehouse improvement. However, the question may arise as to what extent the two systems can coexist, complement each other and interact for increased efficiency.

Speakers
Jean-Claude Douthe, CEO, VALESSENTIA - Fabien Petitjean, in charge of WMS chez Mecalux France - Evelyne Raynaud, Sales Director, a-SIS.

Facilitator: Eloïse Leydier, journalist.

The Steering Committee "Argus Chariot" (used truck resale values) is composed of companies which manufacture, distribute and rent trucks. It is run by members of CISMA, the Construction, Infrastructure, Steel Industry, and Handling Equipment Association, and by members of DLR, the Association of Dealers, Rental and Repair companies. The Committee regularly gathers trade-in value appraisal experts to update and enrich the trade-in value database. A computer programme determines the price at which a professional would buy a used truck in a commercial transaction depending on the truck condition.
An enriched version of the website will be presented during this workshop to provide all technical, legal and fiscal information about used trucks.

Speakers
Patrick Gatignol, BT France & Chairman of the Steering Committee « argus chariot », member of Cisma -
Thomas Barthélémy, MANULOC & Vice Chairman of the Steering Committee « argus chariot », member of DLR.

Facilitator: Etienne Wèbre,  Secretary-General, CISMA

Lean Management has caused quite a stir over the last few years, and its incorporation in industrial processes has raised many questions, and even doubts. What about France? During one hour, experienced experts will tackle highly topical issues about Lean Management in a colourful and pragmatic manner ... avoiding waffle!

Speakers
Representatives of university bodies such as the ECOLE CATHOLIQUE DES ARTS ET MÉTIERS and its government-supported pilot project on Lean Management, and of international companies like BOSCH, REXROTH or ORGATEX.

Facilitator: Pierre-Alain Urisari, General Manager, ORGATEX

Ergonomic innovations are regularly made on continuous handling systems which are widely used for order picking, and work stations are improved. Member companies of Cisma's "Continuous Handling Systems" section will present a few innovations and their benefits for employees.

Speakers
Handling system manufacturers, members of CISMA, the Construction, Infrastructure, Steel Industry, and Handling Equipment Association: representatives of the companies ALSTEF, SAVOYE and SEDEP.

Facilitator: Etienne Wèbre, General Secretary,CISMA

• Accidentology: Frequency, seriousness and causes of industrial accidents and occupational diseases compared to other business sectors - Impact of manual handling operations on the claims rate - Consequences for employees and companies.
• Risk factors: Ordinary situations in warehouses which lead to the occurrence of repetitive strain injuries (RSI) - Amplifying factors - Hindrances to the prevention of risks related to manual handling operations.
• Prevention policy and practical solutions: Ergonomic approach - Practical solutions for the most common dangerous situations - Priority actions for CRAM (regional state health insurance offices) and CARSAT (state insurance offices for health at work).

Speaker
Ronan Pouzoullic, CRAMIF