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Overview
Join the Manufacturing Leadership Council and Amazon Business for an exclusive event in Seattle, WA, on July 23-24.Experience insightful discussions, peer exchanges, and an immersive tour of BFI4, Amazon’s cutting-edge robotics sortable fulfillment center in Kent, WA. Witness firsthand the harmonious blend of advanced technology and operational excellence during this facility tour.
Engage with industry leaders to explore topics such as Amazon’s Culture of Innovation, Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) transformative power to optimize fulfillment operations, and how Amazon Business is democratizing AI-powered procurement.
Discover how AI and machine learning can revolutionize procurement, making it accessible and impactful for businesses of all sizes. Seize this opportunity to see how Amazon is reshaping its procurement processes, unlocking efficiencies and driving growth.
Key Takeaways
Following the Amazon fulfillment center tour, hear from an expert panel on Harnessing AI for Innovative Solutions in Streamlined Procurement and Fulfillment Operations. Gain actionable insights, including:- How mobility applications are engaging employees at all levels within the distribution center.
- How enabling technologies are providing real-time feedback and monitoring of key processes.
- How applications are going beyond mere databases and information storage and are now driving the process robustness.
- How applications can drive the nature of shop floor engagement and empowerment.
A Day in the Life of an Amazon Fulfillment Center
Explore the world of an Amazon Fulfillment Center through the lens of one of our world class Tour Leaders, from cutting-edge technology to the people who make Amazon what it is today.How to Register
Plant Tour – Amazon Fulfillment Center
Harnessing AI Innovation to Streamline Procurement and Fulfillment Operations
July 23-24, 2024, Seattle, Washington
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Agenda and Speakers
Please note agenda details to be updated and all times are Pacific Time.
5:30 p.m. – Registration at Hotel Theodore
We will walk to the Networking Dinner as a group. If you are not staying at the hotel, please feel free to meet at The Spheres.
6:00 p.m. – Networking Dinner at The Spheres
Join us for a summer garden party at The Spheres! Enjoy delicious locally sourced food and beverages, a live musician spotlighting Seattle’s rich music history, and some of the innovation, sustainability, and peculiarities of Amazon.
The Spheres’ climate is optimized so both plants and visitors can thrive. Expect a daytime temperature of 72 degrees with 60% humidity.
7:00 a.m. – Networking Breakfast and MLC Welcome*
If you are not walking from the hotel, we suggest you arrive at Amazon Frontier prior to 7:00 a.m. and proceed through security.
Group 1*
7:45 a.m. – Departure to Amazon Fulfillment Center (BF14)
8:45 a.m. – Fulfillment Center Tour (Check-in, Welcome, Safety Briefing, Tour)
10:45 a.m. – Departure and Return to Amazon Frontier
11:45 a.m. – Culture of Innovation
12:45 p.m. – Networking Luncheon
*Your Group number will be provided to your pre-event
Group 2*
8:00 a.m. – Culture of Innovation
9:15 a.m. – Departure to Amazon Fulfillment Center (BF14)
10:00 a.m. – Fulfillment Center Tour (Check-in, Welcome, Safety Briefing, Tour)
12:15 p.m. – Departure and Return to Amazon Frontier
1:00 p.m. – Networking Luncheon
*Your Group number will be provided to your pre-event
All Event Participants
1:30 p.m. – Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour Panel Discussion
Your opportunity to ask any questions you have to our Amazon panelists
Panelists:
In this session we will explore how manufacturers can innovate by applying the technology and supply chain capabilities showcased in the Fulfillment Center tour.
During this session we will dive into use cases that exemplify how Amazon is helping customers to:
Penelope Brown
Senior Content Director
Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC)
Brent Heller
Senior Manager, Head of Manufacturing
Amazon Business
Douglas Bellin
Head of Global Business Development, Industrial Markets
Amazon Web Services
David C Dowty
Principal SBD, Manufacturing & Industrials
Amazon Web Services
Mary Ann Fessler
Director, Commercial Sector
Amazon Business
Mobeen Khan
Director, Business Development
Amazon Business
Clint Schneider
Digital Innovation Lead, The Smart Factory
Amazon Web Services
Brian Steward
Director, Worldwide Amazon Business Operations
Amazon Business
Matt Tichon
Principal, Worldwide Business Development/GTM, Supply Chain
Amazon Web Services
Julius Yu
General Manager
Amazon Fulfillment Center
July 23, 2024
5:30 p.m. – Registration at Hotel Theodore
We will walk to the Networking Dinner as a group. If you are not staying at the hotel, please feel free to meet at The Spheres.
6:00 p.m. – Networking Dinner at The Spheres
Join us for a summer garden party at The Spheres! Enjoy delicious locally sourced food and beverages, a live musician spotlighting Seattle’s rich music history, and some of the innovation, sustainability, and peculiarities of Amazon.
The Spheres’ climate is optimized so both plants and visitors can thrive. Expect a daytime temperature of 72 degrees with 60% humidity.
July 24, 2024
6:30 a.m. – Registration Opens at Hotel Theodore7:00 a.m. – Networking Breakfast and MLC Welcome*
If you are not walking from the hotel, we suggest you arrive at Amazon Frontier prior to 7:00 a.m. and proceed through security.
Group 1*
7:45 a.m. – Departure to Amazon Fulfillment Center (BF14)
8:45 a.m. – Fulfillment Center Tour (Check-in, Welcome, Safety Briefing, Tour)
10:45 a.m. – Departure and Return to Amazon Frontier
11:45 a.m. – Culture of Innovation
12:45 p.m. – Networking Luncheon
*Your Group number will be provided to your pre-event
Group 2*
8:00 a.m. – Culture of Innovation
9:15 a.m. – Departure to Amazon Fulfillment Center (BF14)
10:00 a.m. – Fulfillment Center Tour (Check-in, Welcome, Safety Briefing, Tour)
12:15 p.m. – Departure and Return to Amazon Frontier
1:00 p.m. – Networking Luncheon
*Your Group number will be provided to your pre-event
All Event Participants
1:30 p.m. – Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour Panel Discussion
Your opportunity to ask any questions you have to our Amazon panelists
Panelists:
- Julius Yu, General Manager, Amazon Fulfillment Center
- Brian Steward, Director, Worldwide Amazon Business Operations, Amazon Business
- Moheeb Kahn, Director, Business Development, Amazon Business
In this session we will explore how manufacturers can innovate by applying the technology and supply chain capabilities showcased in the Fulfillment Center tour.
During this session we will dive into use cases that exemplify how Amazon is helping customers to:
- Use their data to build a GenAI foundation that opens up new revenue opportunities and drives modernization of both the shop floor and the supply chain network
- Reduce working capital levels, maximize customer order fill rates, provide visibility to inbound orders, and collaborate with suppliers on sustainability and compliance adherence with AWS Supply Chain
- Modernize indirect procurement to reduce costs, reveal new insights, and support ESG initiatives
Moderators
Penelope Brown
Senior Content Director
Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC)
Brent Heller
Senior Manager, Head of Manufacturing
Amazon Business
Speakers
Douglas Bellin
Head of Global Business Development, Industrial Markets
Amazon Web Services
David C Dowty
Principal SBD, Manufacturing & Industrials
Amazon Web Services
Mary Ann Fessler
Director, Commercial Sector
Amazon Business
Mobeen Khan
Director, Business Development
Amazon Business
Clint Schneider
Digital Innovation Lead, The Smart Factory
Amazon Web Services
Brian Steward
Director, Worldwide Amazon Business Operations
Amazon Business
Matt Tichon
Principal, Worldwide Business Development/GTM, Supply Chain
Amazon Web Services
Julius Yu
General Manager
Amazon Fulfillment Center
Venue and Travel
Hotel Booking Information
Hotel Theodore- Discounted room rate: $279 + tax
- Reservation Cutoff: Monday, July 1, 2024 (once the room block is filled, which may be before cut-off, availability and rate are not guaranteed)
- To make your reservations online, please click here and continue to book your room.
- To make your reservations by phone, call (206) 621-1200 and reference the NAM Amazon Plant Tour.
- Important Note: If complete cancellation of an individual reservation takes place within 24 hours of the scheduled arrival a cancellation fee equal to one (1) night’s room revenue will be charged.
Airports
Suggested International AirportsSeattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 23 minute drive. Accessible via Link Light Rail.
Suggested Travel Dates
Arrival: Late morning/early afternoon on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.To ensure you arrive in time to attend the kickoff networking dinner that evening.
Suggested Departure: Morning of Thursday, July 25 or after 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24.
To ensure you do not need to leave the tour and sessions early or miss out on any post-event networking opportunities!
