Melbourne Supply Chain Conference

Melbourne Supply Chain Conference (MSCC) 2024

Hosted by the Department of Management and Marketing (Operations and Supply Chain Management Area), University of Melbourne

Location: Woodward  Conference Centre, Level 10, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton, VIC 3053

Dates: 23-24 October 2024

Supply chain sustainability is expected to boost resiliency and secure lasting economic, social, and environmental values. Sustainability is the core of the second Melbourne Supply Chain Conference (MSCC 2.0) that will be hosted by the Operations and Supply Chain area, from the Department of Management and Marketing at the University of Melbourne.

This year, MSCC 2.0 aims to put supply chain management under the sustainability spotlight and bring together experts from the industry and academia to showcase and debate advancements and draw the future arena for supply chain sustainability. What this event will entail is not only tapping into methods, approaches, and technologies within supply chain management but also exploring challenges, untapped opportunities, and the future of supply chain sustainability.

This event will provide an excellent platform to share and exchange knowledge, network, explore collaboration opportunities, and gain insights into the current innovations in supply chain sustainability. Come and join us for an experience that will pave the way to hear first-hand experiences and advancements in supply chain sustainability and connect with leading practitioners and experts in the field.

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Day 1 (Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024) Full-day conference from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

· Plenary Session 1: Key Trends in the Development of Sustainable Supply Chains

· Plenary Session 2: Social Sustainability in Supply Chains

· Plenary Session 3: Environmental Sustainability in Supply Chains

· Plenary Session 4: Emerging Technologies and Sustainability

Day 2 (Thursday, Oct 24, 2024) 

.Industry-Academia Focus Group Workshop (9:00 am - 2:00 pm): Canceled due to changes in the plan.

· Site Visits (8:30 AM - 11:15 AM): Optional site visits to SecondBite and SICK for UoM student attendees (subject to availability). To sign up, please indicate your interest during the registration process by checking the relevant box.

· MSCC Case Competition Final Round (2:00 - 4:00 PM): Sponsored by L’Oréal Group, this unique opportunity invites students to present solutions for Packaging Innovation & Circularity. Connect with peers, compete for prizes, and expand your network. Selected finalists will be invited to present their cases in front of referees. Applications have closed.

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