# Event Details - **Event Name**: CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation ConferenceAbout this EventSupply chain professionals are under immense pressure to improve productivity, make better decisions and reduce inefficiency across increasingly complex operations.Join the CILT(UK) West Midlands Region for an afternoon of practical learning, professional development and networking focused on the ideas shaping logistics and supply chain.Hear from specialists working across intralogistics, supply chain transformation, and logistics collaboration. Explore the challenges behind operational change, investment decisions, and empty miles, and leave with fresh thinking you can apply in your own role.Hosted by CILT(UK) West Midlands Region, this event is open to CILT(UK) members from across the UK with an interest in practical innovation across logistics, transport, and supply chain.Why attend?You will have the opportunity to:Hear practical perspectives on intralogistics, productivity and supply chain performanceUnderstand why major supply chain decisions can fall short, and what supports better evaluation before investmentExplore how stronger collaboration and coordination can help tackle empty milesMeet fellow CILT(UK) members and sector professionals over networking drinks and foodEarn 2.5 CPD hours for attendingWho should attend?This event will be particularly relevant to:Logistics and supply chain professionalsWarehouse, distribution and operations leadersCILT(UK) members interested in innovation, operational performance and professional developmentSpeakers:Naomi Jones, Business Development Manager, GebhardtBreaking Barriers: How to Overcome Challenges with Automation AdoptionThe UK is falling behind other regions in our adoption of automation and robotics across manufacturing and warehousing. Why are we hesitant to commit to it? Where is the opportunity gap? How do we achieve this? Discover insights into the collaborative nature of the automation sector, and how it enables businesses to continue to grow well into the future.Will Lovatt, Chief Revenue Officer, KallikorWhy Less Than One in Five Major Supply Chain Decisions Lands as Intended.New research from 200 UK and US supply chain leaders reveals why complexity, fragmented evaluation and even personal career risk are preventing major supply chain decisions from landing as intended. Discover the decision-making capabilities that are helping organisations evaluate change more confidently before capital is committed.Michael Ostroumov, Founder and CEO, Value Chain LabEmpty Miles Are a Coordination Failure: The Case for more effective Collaboration in LogisticsMichael Ostroumov is the Founder and CEO of Value Chain Lab, the company behind FLOX, a multi-party logistics marketplace and orchestration platform. He has spent over 20 years in supply chain and performance improvement, working across strategic and operational roles. FLOX connects buyers, warehouse providers, 3PLs and hauliers, then coordinates execution and visibility across every party in a shipment. Michael's work starts from a single idea: empty miles are a coordination failure, and the answer is collaboration across networks that have long operated in isolation.Rebecca Hicks, Logistics Development Manager, ScrewfixLeading great innovation projectsHow to avoid some of the key blockers to sign off and implementation truly innovative projects.Claire Charlton – Open Innovation and Emerging Technology, GXOFrom Sizzle to Substance: How Innovation Moves from Pitch to ProofWhat it takes to pilot, prove and progress innovation in real operations, and turn promising ideas into evidence-based decisions, with a spotlight on AI.Competencies for this event:SC2.3 Service, Value Adding and the Competitiveness of Supply ChainsDT2.1 Technology, Automation and InnovationLE1.1 Leadership, Development, Organisational Culture and Change ManagementLE2.1 Customer Service and Relationship ManagementNote: If you are not a current Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, please be aware our membership team may be in touch with you using your email address provided regards membership opportunities. If you do not wish to be contacted please email and let us know at regions@ciltuk.org.uk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/ciltuk-west-midlands-supply-chain-innovation-conference/100001997137571237 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours - Location: Millennium Point - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 36, max: 54, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Millennium Point - **lat**: 52.4828051 - **long**: -1.8854944 - **full address**: Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation Conference - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/8f24888d027a9e4ddb0c5783e568b0963e51098e53c4bb59b22e7c674151a351-rimg-w1200-h600-dc381868-gmir.jpg?v=1786478187 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation Conference being held? - **A:** CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation Conference takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation Conference? - **A:** CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation Conference is organized by CILT(UK) Events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** CILT(UK) West Midlands Supply Chain Innovation Conference is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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