LogiMed 2016 (past event)

17 - 18 October, 2016

44 (0) 207 368 9766

Paul De Swaef, VP Supply Chain Operations EMEA at Stryker
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Paul De Swaef


VP Supply Chain Operations EMEA
Stryker

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Day 1

Monday, September 11th, 2017


10:10 ALL STAR PANEL: How can you best manage the impact of M&A on your supply chain? Keeping pace with a fast-changing landscape

It’s no secret that the medical device industry is in the midst of a period of unprecedented M&A activity and 2016 looks to be continuing the trend with the Abbott-St Jude Medical megamerger already announced this year. In this fluctuating environment, how can you design a supply chain that’s optimal for today’s business yet prepared for tomorrow’s potential disruption? When a merger or acquisition is announced, what are the biggest inherent challenges for supply chain executives and how can they best be tackled?

  • What is the outlook for further major M&A activity in the near-medium term?
  • In terms of supply chain impact, what are the biggest pitfalls companies should look out for?
  • How to successfully integrate new product lines
  • Overcoming internal collaboration issues
  • How are the people impacted? Managing uncertainty within the team
  • Not just a headache: How to take advantage of the supply chain opportunities created by M&A