Preliminary Programme

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PRIME SOURCE FORUM FOCUS ON CHINA

ALONGSIDE ALL CHINA LEATHER EXHIBITION (ACLE)

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30 August 2023

Shanghai New International Expo Centre

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Morning

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Session 1: According to UNCTAD, COVID-19 has triggered a surge in online purchases with long-lasting effects.  How do brands make use of omni-channels to maximise profits in the post-pandemic era.  Best practices and solutions to manage supply chains to control product supply, speed of delivery and service quality will also be discussed and shared.

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Keynote Address: A resilient operation in the unpredictable era

What are the new business models?  Are there any mechanisms available on the market to help factor in and out and simulate scenarios for cost and risk mitigation?  Developing and implementing robust and efficient techniques to effectively manage complex interdependencies of manufacturing and supply chains are necessary.

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Session 2: Manufacturing excellence

How smart manufacturing improves the efficiency of footwear production

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Afternoon

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Session 3: Innovation driving changes

Innovation turns the footwear production a new page

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Session 4: All about sustainability

Best practices contribute to a circular economy

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All Information up to date as of today.

The programme outline is subject to changes when closer to the events.