Partners in Planning

Do’s and Don’ts in Digital Transformation | Mechelen | 15 May 2025

Digitizing the supply chain promises efficiency, transparency, and cost savings — but a successful transformation is no easy feat.
What pitfalls should you avoid? What truly works in practice?
Our keynote speakers will talk openly about what they would do again and what they would approach differently.
Expect practical tips, best practices, and hands-on advice to help make your digital transformation a success!

Partners In Planning is a collaborative learning network designed to connect planning professionals, managers, team leaders, and key stakeholders from sales and operations who are eager to broaden their perspectives and gain insights beyond their immediate environments. Through our initiatives, we encourage meaningful connections, knowledge sharing, and relationship building that extend beyond the boundaries of our events – whether it’s an exchange of ideas or a company visit, fresh insights are always within reach. Our events feature two senior keynote speakers and an interactive roundtable session, offering opportunities to inspire innovative thinking and gain valuable new perspectives.

Partners In Planning is committed to supporting the growth and development of teams, helping them excel in their planning efforts. Our motto reflects this commitment: Smart Teams, Good Planning.
Our goal is to organize three events annually, designed to share insights, promote learning, and spark meaningful interactions among participants. We aim to bring together professionals from diverse levels, organizations, and industries, as we believe this exchange can inspire everyone involved.

Agenda

18:00 Welcome and walking dinner
19:30 Talks
20:30 Round tables
21:00 Dessert and networking moment
22:30 End

Speakers

Veerle Vermeiren is an experienced supply chain professional and Director of Production Planning at Pfizer Puurs. She has played a key role in the site’s digital transformation, leveraging her expertise in supply chain. Throughout her career, she has optimized processes and driven strategic decisions to enhance efficiency and resilience.

Lars Kamsma is a seasoned supply chain expert with over 15 years of experience, combining hands-on planning with leadership in AkzoNobel’s global digital transformation. He has has played a key role in the full journey — from selecting the right tools to designing and deploying solutions worldwide — driving change through his deep understanding of operational challenges and strategic innovation.

Venue

Voka Mechelen-Kempen
Antonia Wolversstraat 1
2800 Mechelen

The Voka offices are located on the 11th floor. There is also a car parking in this building (Indigo Parking Keerdok).

Registration

The registration for this event is closed.