INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT (IIMM) conducted annual Mega event “Spectrum 2020”

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS MANAGEMENT(IIMM), Chennai Branch, organiseda seminar “Spectrum 2020” on the theme –“Smart Logistics Enables SCM 4.0”. MrKaniappan, Managing Director, WABCO INDIAwas the Chief Guest and Dr. AravindBharadwaj, CTO, Mahindra & Mahindra  delivered the Key note address. The event was held on 21stFebruary, 2020 at Chennai. Mr. Malay Mazumdar National President, Mr. H.K.Sharma, Sr. Vice President, Mr. J.Ravishankar, Chairman Chennai Branch and Mr. B.Ramesh, Chairman Spectrum 2020 were also present during the inauguration.
Some of the Expert Speakers, including Dr. M. Arumugam, MD, Broadline Technologies Pvt Ltd, Mr. G. Vipin Shankar, Director, APL Logistics India Pvt Ltd, Mr. Ratnakar, Associate Vice President – Sourcing * Commercial, Hatsun Agro Product Ltd shared the global perspectives and emerging trends in supply chain management and Logistics in particular during the conference. The Theme “Smart Logistics Enables SCM 4.0” reflected the trends that will shape logistics in the future with global perspective. Experts shared the impact on logisticsby Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, e-commerce,Blockchain, Autonomous Vehicle and drones across various industries like Agro, Automotive, FMCG, Dairy and Pharma. About 150 professionals across industry verticals and service sector interacted during the conference.
Participation of middle and senior level executives engaged in Manufacturing, Services Industry, Logistics, Transportation, Sourcing, Project & Process management, Human Resource management, IT professionals involved in supply chain managementhelped Spectrum 2020 as a successful event. Small and medium entrepreneurs who are part of larger supply chain were present in the event. Students and faculty from educational institutions also participated to understand thecurrent technology/developments in the growing industry verticals and also digitization process.