Great British Railways Transition Team’s (GBRTT) development lead will use this year’s Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition to explain how the rail industry can embrace new technology to unlock freight capacity in urban areas.
At the event, which takes place on 19-20 March at the NEC Birmingham, Dan Fredriksson will discuss what the UK rail freight industry’s growth targets are and how best to deliver on such targets.
With 20 years of experience in the railway industry, Fredriksson has been focused on building Network Rail and GBRTT’s knowledge of the sector, which has huge potential for growth on rail.
As part of his session, Fredriksson will outline the role of future technology in pursuing rail freight growth targets, and explain how reevaluating relationships with couriers, express and parcel sectors can unlock freight capacity in urban areas.
Fredriksson joins a phenomenal line-up of speakers at this year’s Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition, which will feature both case-study presentations from exhibitors focussing on the benefits of their products and services along with sessions delivered by industry thought-leaders and experts in the sustainability field.
Some of the standout speakers confirmed to share their in-depth knowledge of how sustainable practices and processes in the transportation, supply-chain and logistics industries can benefit the bottom line as well as people and the planet include:
- Chris Lane, strategic head of transport innovation, Transport for West Midlands
- Helen Hayden, executive member for sustainable development and infrastructure, Leeds City Council
- Nicola Small, city region sustainable transport settlement programme director, Coventry City Council
- Dr Anna Railton, cabinet member for Zero Carbon Oxford and climate justice, Oxford City Council
- Jay Ham, group head of corporate responsibility, FirstGroup
- Adam Richards, head of commercial asset management, APCOA Parking
What’s more, the Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition will be co-located with fellow Akabo Media events, IntraLogisteX 2024 – the UK’s premier intralogistics and materials handling exhibition, and Robotics and Automation – the UK’s largest exhibition dedicated to these technologies, to form the overarching Logistics, Supply Chain and Automation Expo.
As a result, visitors who register for any of these events will also be able to access all three exhibitions and conference theatres with one ticket. The co-location also means an immediate gain in the number of exhibiting companies and qualifying professional visitors, with more than 8,000 buyers expected.
Additionally, the Logistics, Supply Chain and Automation Expo will see the official launch of Aurora Insights – Akabo Media’s brand-new research and consultancy division, which will encompass data-based reports, executive summaries and a monthly podcast, exploring the latest trends and innovations in urban mobility, sustainability, supply chain, logistics, and robotics and automation.
For more information about Sustainable Supply Chain Exhibition 2024, including how to register for a free visitor pass, and to see the full and final conference agenda and speaker lineup, click here
