This course focuses on operational managers in need of expanding their knowledge Change 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.

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

Daily course structure

• 9.00 – 11.30 : content of lecture 1
• 11.30 – 12.30 : presentation of the company or visit of warehouse or company use case, depending of 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 : content of lecture 2

Sessions hosted by locations.

Day 1 : 14/03/2025
Vandeputte Safety, Puurs

1. 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?
    
2. 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?
    
3. E-logistics at Vandeputte and visit to operations.

Day 2 : 21/03/2025
Multipharma, St Pieters Leeuw

1. Investment in Distribution Inventory for e-Commerce. What to take into consideration for the best Return On Investment, how to choose parameters and manage replenishment – Jelena Skuridina, ABCAL/PICS Belgium/DSU2
    
2. Forecasting in e-Commerce and multi-channel distribution : Trends, Seasons, Promotions and Out of Stocks, Jelena Skuridina, ABCAL/PICS Belgium/DSU2
    
3. E-logistics at Multipharma and visit to operations.

Day 3 : 28/03/2025
Medi-Market, Nivelles

1. Take a journey through e-commerce warehousing, 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” – Stefan Rusu (Director Deloitte)
    
2. Distribution in the e-commerce business: key principles for operational excellence, including returns. Transport mode choice. Frame for collaborative distribution
   – Bart Vannieuwenhuyse, TRI-VIZOR & UCLL.
    
3. E-Logistics at Medi-Market and visit to operations.

Day 4 : 04/04/2025
Toyota Material Handling and Active Ants, Willebroek

1. System components of an e-logistics solution : processes and IT component translation – Jan De Kimpe, PICS Belgium/KULeuven/Logisol Pro/ART4L
    
2. Visit to Toyota Material Handling capabilities and the Active Ants operation, including Autostore/AMR/automated packaging.

About the lecturers

Alex Van Breedam

Alex is 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

Stefan is the 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

Bart is 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

Jan is an expert in logistics and supply chain management, with a focus on warehousing and distribution and a specific interest towards (IT) technology. He has worked on various components of e-logistics in B2C and B2B markets. Besides his advisory missions he is also teaching and sharing knowledge through different organizations. Jan is president of PICS Belgium, visiting professor at KULeuven, manager of Logisol Pro and CTO at ART4L.

Practical informations

Locations:

14/03/25 > Vandeputte : Brabantstraat 14 Pullaar 2, gebouw 405, 2870 Puurs-Sint-Amands

21/03/25 > Multipharma : Buitenplas 19, 1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

28/03/25 > Medi-Market : Rue de l'Industrie 8, 1400 Nivelles

04/04/25 > Toyota Material Handling : Schoondonkweg 1, 2830 Willebroek
                  > Active Ants : Molenweg 109, 2830 Willebroek but need to park at the end of Schoondonkweg

Terms and conditions

For ABCAL, AGORIA , PICS Belgium and LOGISTICS in WALLONIA members:
1450 € excl. VAT

For non-members:
1650 € excl. VAT

These prices include the training session, teaching materials and lunch.

The invoice will be issued upon receipt of the registration form.

Participation cancellation or cancellations of individual modules must be notified in writing one week before the date of the module concerned. An indemnity equivalent to 10% of the registration fee will be retained. After this deadline, the full registration fee will be due.

The organizers reserve the right to cancel certain modules if the number of participants is insufficient.

More information?

Contact:
Stéphane Verscheure | stephane.verscheur@gmail.com
 

Administration et logistics:
Kathrin Arets
6, rue Louis De Geer – B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Gsm: 0476/36.36.17  |  info@abcal.org