Conference
Erpec 09 Conference Programme - Tuesday 31 March, 16:00 hrs – 18:45 hrs
16:00 - 16:20 - Activities and initiatives of CECOD
Patrick Berthon, Chairman of CECOD, CEO and President Tokheim Group S.A.S., France
www.cecod.net
CECOD is the European Trade Association for manufacturers of Petrol filling station and associated equipment and represents 25 European manufacturers involved in gasoline dispensers and associated components. The objective of CECOD is to participate in the development of European harmonised Standards within its industry.
16:25 - 16:45 - Catering on European Highway's
Hermann Ircher, Business Development Director, Marché-International, Austria
www.marche-international.com
Marché International is one of the leading gastronomy companies specialized in high quality dining concepts at highly-frequented locations. The world famous brand names “Marché® Restaurant”, “Marché® Bakery”, “Cindy's Diner” and “Mövenpick Restaurants” presents a top class offering at highway rest stops and airports. Marché International is represented in 7 countries in Europe, the last openings have been in Hungary.
16:50 - 17:10 - State of the art Technologies in action at an OPET site in Maslak/Istanbul
Gürdal Orak, Engineering & HSSE Manager, OPET, Turkey
www.opet.com.tr
An informative video showing the adaption of state-of-the-art technologies that form the characteristics of both an economical and ecological site, featuring quality, safety and the environment.
17:10 - 17:30 - Coffee break
17:35 - 17:55 - TOPAZ, NACS, America, Ireland and anything else on retailing Frank might like to talk about
Frank Gleeson, Chairman NACS & Coca Cola Research Council & Retail Director Topaz Group, Ireland
www.topaz.com
The Topaz story and some new retail findings in the US make some interesting reading for the retail petroleum marketplace in Europe.
18:00 - 18:20 - Optimizing the Fuel Supply Chain
Ashish Patel, Advisory Business Consultant - Aspentech
www.aspentech.com
Addressing how to meet challenges related to order management, demand forecasting, fuels inventory management, replenishment planning, and transportation scheduling. Learn how oil companies are using optimized order generation, inventory management and best-in-class vehicle routing to achieve decreased operational overhead, lower transportation costs, fewer supply chain failures, reduced working capital, reduced accident exposure, and streamlined work processes.
18:25 - 18:45 - Around the world in 15 minutes: The future of petrol retail branding.
Robert Onion – Chairman Circle Design, UK
www.circlebrands.co.uk
Oil majors have been leading the way in branding for over 100 years, but what does the future hold in four key brand areas: Offer, Communications, Environment, Culture? Robert will offer some ideas on how all retailers can focus their brands and shape up for the future.
