Adam Smith Conferences would like to thank all participants - speakers, sponsors and delegates - for contributing to the success of its inaugural conference, LOGIRUS - Logistics & Supply Chain Management in Russia, which took place on 28th - 30th June 2005 at the Marriott Grand Hotel in Moscow.

This highly topical conference brought together 150 senior logisticians from a wide range of industries to share experiences and common challenges. Case studies were delivered by such admired companies as Metro Group Logistics, Wimm-Bill-Dann, Sun Interbrew, DaimlerChrysler, International Paper Svetogorsk, Nidan Foods, Multon, Melson's Group, JSC Russian Railways, Belaya Dacha, Rautaruukki, Ozon and Paterson.

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Key issues that were debated include:

  • The growth of outsourcing
  • The development of warehousing infrastructure
  • Efficient Consumer Response
  • The evolution of the logistics function in corporate Russia
  • The role of technology
  • Overcoming infrastructure challenges
  • Spare parts and service logistics

The unanimous conclusion of attendees was that the event should be established as the annual meeting-place for senior logisticians in Russia. Just some of the delegate feedback supports this claim:

"Excellent initiative that needs to be supported and executed with excellence to achieve its goal"
Ivan Mollov, Director, Customer Service & Logistics, Kraft Foods Russia

"Must be continued"
Andrey Vasyukov, Logistics Development Manager, Baltic Beverages Holding

"Convenient format to wrap up all the latest trends and developments in SCM in Russia"
Konstantin Rybakov, Supply Chain Director, Johnson & Johnson

"Useful and necessary, gave a perfect overview of the market"
Alexei Krol, Managing Partner & CEO, KINESTA Investment Company

"The first logistics conference in Russia!"
Yevgeniy Rogatchev, Regional Sales Manager, Maersk Logistics

"Important step in the direction of creating a unified logistics community in Russia"
Alexander Sementsov, Head of Logistics Department, Sibirsky Bereg

Other leading corporates that were represented at LOGIRUS include: British American Tobacco, Sibirsky Bereg, Caterpillar, Danone, KAMAZ, M-Video, GAZ, TMK, Vyksunskiy Metal Plant, Valio, Dirol Cadbury, DHL, Lukoil, Kimberley Clark, Baltika, Leroy Merlin, Interpipe, Liggett-Ducat, Renova Capital, Eurosib, Beiersdorf and Heinz.

For further information on conferences in this series, please contact Stephen Butler on +44 20 7490 3774 or stephen@adamsmithconferences.com .

To take advantage of sponsorship or exhibition opportunities at future events, please contact Frank Dewitz on +44 20 7490 3774 or frank@adamsmithconferences.com .

We are particularly grateful to the LOGIRUS sponsors: i2 CIS, Maersk Logistics, Aldata Solution, Russian Logistic Service, Sybase and TNT.


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