2024 Conference Agenda

To kick off WMX Americas 2024 we will be hearing from leading posts from the Americas who will share their perspectives on this year’s conference theme ‘The future of Logistics: Collaboration, Sustainability and Automation’. Our speakers will discuss current industry challenges, trends, and opportunities, along with what the future path will look like.

It’s no secret that COVID 19 ignited a ‘boom’ in e-commerce volumes which forced companies to change the way operations ran in every aspect of the supply chain. However, we are seeing a decline in ecommerce volumes due to the pressures of inflation and changes within the global market. In this session, we will learn how to effectively collaborate with strategic partners and implement new technologies enabling us to predict and respond to future challenges and global market changes successfully.

Cross border is arguably one of the most important areas of post and parcel operations which has faced increased volumes and challenges in correlation with the continuous growth of e-commerce. Our session speakers will discuss how to navigate constantly changing cross border rules and regulations, by implementing innovative solutions to meet consumer demands and enhance the overall customer journey, ensuring operational success. 

Collaboration has been used as a buzz word within the logistics industry in the last few years and yet is still needed to be put forward as a key enabler for future success and a source of competitive advantages. In this discussion we will learn the importance of collaboration in the future, the need to elevate it to a new level, potential forms of strategic collaboration, and the main obstacles that must be removed to achieve this.

No doubt that startups have become one of the most important sources of new technology and innovation in this new era of digital transformation within the postal and logistics industry. In this exciting session we will hear from panel of remarkable startups who will provide a 10-minute pitch on their products/solutions they have developed to overcome current industry challenges, to a panel of industry-leading judges who will exchange views on the start-up pitches and decide on 1 winner!!

Sustainability continues to be a topic that holds huge importance and is at a point where it is essential for businesses (big and small) to take action to implement sustainable solution in goal to meet net zero goals. However, the topic of sustainability is broad and complex which creates challenges for companies to determine where to start and how to turn ideas into actionable plans ensuring a greener future in logistics.

Last mile delivery operations experience constant pressures to adapt to the ever-changing demands from consumers for more convenient, cheap, fast, sustainable, and transparent delivery services. In this session we will hear from some of the most forward-thinking companies within technology and logistics industry, who will share latest last mile information and advice on how to meet these consumer demands to maintain customer loyalty.

As the conference theme suggest, automation, collaboration and sustainability are the three main trends to embrace for the future of the logistics industry. Automation technologies such as robotics, AI, IoT and blockchain will allow companies to meet sustainability initiatives and stay ahead of challenges meeting the evolving demands of consumers. The integration of automation technologies will be a catalyst for collaboration enabling seamless information sharing, end-to-end visibility and increased operational effectiveness across the entire supply chain.