

4:00 PM–4:15 PM
4:15 PM–4:55 PM
Labor is the constraint most operations leaders can't automate their way out of fast enough. Nearly 8 in 10 supply chain and logistics operations report real workforce shortages, and warehousing is one of the hardest-hit functions. This session looks at how leaders are redesigning throughput and cost to serve around that reality: where automation genuinely closes the labor gap, where it just shifts the bottleneck, and how transportation volatility and tariff-driven sourcing shifts are landing on the warehouse floor before anyone upstream sees them coming.
5:00 PM–5:40 PM
Today's most impactful operations leaders aren't just running efficient processes, they're shaping business strategy. This panel explores how senior procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing executives have repositioned their functions from tactical support into indispensable strategic partners, from building cross-functional relationships to speaking the language of the C-suite.
5:45 PM–6:45 PM

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:

Your time is valuable, which is why we skip the usual “wandering the exhibition hall” and connect you directly to relevant solution providers.
Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, fun way to do solutions research in a relaxed, no-pressure environment.


Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego, CA | March 30 – April 1, 2027
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