E-Commerce Logistics Masterclass

14/03/2025 09:00 - 04/04/2025 17:00 4 Host locations

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Organized by PICS Belgium and ABCAL

This course focuses on operational managers in need of expanding their knowledge on how to organize their logistics to respond to e-commerce needs, with a focus on e-distribution.

We will learn how to respond to e-commerce needs and expectations as well in both omni-channel and mono-channel environments.

This course covers all the logistics aspects to bear in mind when working on e-logistics or e-distribution. It will give participants ideas on how to set up or improve their organization and functioning to optimize web shop fulfilment, in both B2C and B2B environments.

Further we will provide you with solutions regarding which parts to outsource or manage yourselves. To make this training practical our 4 host locations will explain and show how they deal with e-logistics challenges.

When?

2025, March 14, 21, 28 and April 4

What?

4 training sessions at 4 host locations from 9 till 17h, including lunch
Language: English, unless all participants speak Dutch

Where

Vandeputte, Brabantstraat 14, Pullaar II, Building 405, 2870 Puurs
Multipharma, Buitenplas 19, 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
Medi-Market, Rue de l’Industrie 8, 1400 Nivelles
Toyota Material Handling, Schoondonkweg 1, 2830 Willebroek
Active Ants, Molenweg 109, 2830 Willebroek (Park at the end of Schoondonkweg)

Pricing

PICS–members: 1 450 € + 21% VAT
Non members: 1 650 € + 21% VAT

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Daily Course Structure

9.00 – 11.30: Contents of lecturer 1

11.30 – 12.30: Presentation of the company or visit of warehouse or company use case, depending on what works best

12.30 – 13.00: Lunch time

13.00 – 14.30: Visit or presentation of the company & network discussion

14.30 – 17.00: Contents of lecturer 2

Day 1: Vandeputte Safety, Puurs

Introduction: Market trends that push us rethinking logistics to respond to e-commerce needs – Alex Van Breedam, TRI-VIZOR

In this masterclass, we will delve into the trends and events that have disrupted the logistics and supply chain landscape, potentially driving structural changes. New business models are essential—but what will they look like?

Logistics outsourcing: Is there a way to make logistics distinctive? – Alex Van Breedam, TRI-VIZOR

The transport and logistics sector must rethink its revenue models, moving away from one-to-one contracts, inefficient tender processes, and razor-thin margins. How will the industry evolve once e-tailers might have taken the most profitable opportunities?

E-Logistics at Vandeputte and visit to Operations

Day 2: Multipharma, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

Investment in Distribution Inventory for e-Commerce. – Jelena Skuridina, ABCAL/PICS Belgium/DSU2

What to take into consideration for the best Return On Investment, how to choose parameters and manage replenishment.

Forecasting in e-Commerce and multi-channel distribution. – Jelena Skuridina, ABCAL/PICS Belgium/DSU2

Trends, Seasons, Promotions and Out of Stocks.

E-Logistics at Multipharma and visit to Operations

Day 3: Medi-Market, Nivelles

Take a journey through e-commerce warehousing – Stefan Rusu, Director Deloitte

Starting with an immersive, practical case of a massive 1MM SKU per year, 200.000 m2, 7-buildings DC with 14 different automation systems, and continued with multiple alternative and complementary technologies and solutions, such as “the Amazon way”.

Distribution in the e-commerce business. – Bart Vannieuwenhuyse, TRI-VIZOR & UCLL

Key principles for operational excellence, including returns. Transport mode choice. Frame for collaborative distribution.

E-Logistics at Medi-Market and visit to Operations

Day 4: Toyota Handling and Active Ants, Willebroek

System components of an e-logistics solution. – Jan De Kimpe, PICS Belgium/KULeuven/Logisol Pro/ART4L

Processes and IT component translation

Visit to Toyota Material Handling capabilities and the Active Ants Operation, including Autostore/AMR/automated packaging

Lecturers

Alex Van Breedam

CEO and co-founder of TRI-VIZOR – The World’s First Cross Supply Chain Orchestrator. He‘s also part-time professor in logistics and supply chain at the KULeuven, UHasselt, Antwerp Management School and IESEG (Paris)

Jelena Skuridina

Accomplished professional with 15 years of operational and 5 years of consulting experience all domains of the Supply Chain. Master in Business Administration and World Wide recognized professional certifications: CPIM, CSCP (APICS – ASCM), CDDL (Demand Driven Institute) and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Practical experience in multiple sectors: Automotive, FMCG, Pharma, Defence, Services, Railway, Chemical and Steel industry. This education and experience enables Jelena to select methodologies and trends to face specific challenges of each Supply Chain.

Stefan Rusu

Director of the Deloitte EMEA Warehousing, Automation and Production Logistics Centre of Excellence, focusing on generating value in end-to-end distribution centre (re)design, optimization and implementation, from strategy and lean innovation, to technology and automation transformation, across multiple industries.

Bart Vannieuwenhuyse

Co-founder of TRI-VIZOR, a pioneer in horizontal collaboration in logistics, explains the key principles behind efficient, effective, and sustainable e-commerce distribution. In addition to warehousing and inventory management, the focus is on transport as a crucial component of the distribution process. The concept of total logistics cost is introduced to choose the most suitable distribution solution. Real-life cases are presented to clarify the concepts.

Jan De Kimpe

Supply chain and logistics expert who has worked for Het Volk, KPMG, and IBM BCS before founding
Logisol Pro in 2002. He has led numerous projects across various sectors, specializing in warehousing, transportation and inventory optimization. Affiliated with ART4L since 2018, he teaches at KU Leuven and IESEG, and chairs PICS Belgium. He has collaborated with clients such as J&J, Kramp, and Atlas Copco.