Why is supply chain important for the wind industry globally?

Develop global wind turbine supply chain strategies for cheaper component manufacture, procurement and logistics

You don’t need to be told that the Wind Energy industry is big business. But let’s be realistic…the last 12 months have been tough. On a positive note though, it forced wind turbine component suppliers to become leaner, tighter, and more responsive to a rapidly evolving industry.

The last year has been about component redesign, reconfiguration of component production lines, realignment of manufacturing locations and more conservative capacity addition. The demand gap brought about by the financial crisis in demand has forced turbine components suppliers to downsize and refocus capacity. The upside is that suppliers are now better positioned to respond quickly to the market.

The industry is also becoming truly global with significant advances being made in Europe, North America and Asia. Plus of course the rapid growth of the offshore wind market. All this has meant that manufacturers and component suppliers have had to start thinking globally on a local basis.

After the downturn of 2009, investor confidence is steadily increasing with Asian manufacturers moving West, European offshore projects and the emergence of an offshore industry in North America. All of which bode well for the Wind Energy supply chain

The downturn taught us many lessons, perhaps most importantly the need to build a much tighter supply chain. But there are still many lessons to be learnt in order to drive this – what can appear to be at times young and high risk – industry forwards. Now is the time for your business to claim lucrative market share.

“…the best supplier conference I have attended to date”

Commercial Program Manager, Martifer-Hirschfeld Energy Systems LLC

The 2nd annual Global Wind Turbine Supply Chain conference (Hamburg, October 5-6th, 2010) has been created specifically to plug the gaps in your knowledge, provide practical answers, and build the relationships you need to do business in this competitive arena.

To help your company seize global opportunities, fend off growing competition and strengthen your market position, you cannot afford to miss out on this unique 2-day conference. You’ll meet, hear from and do business with international wind turbine OEMs, large-scale component suppliers, manufacturing and logistics firms, production specialists, technology innovators and supply chain experts to tackle the challenges facing the wind turbine industry head on!

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The industry conference that brings together the entire supply chain

We’ve spoken to hundreds of experts in the wind industry to create an agenda that ensures you’ll power through the next 12 months with the strongest business you’ve ever had. You’ll get must have information on;

• Maximizing your global supply chain opportunities - what markets, opportunities and development trends should you focus your business on?
• Manufacturing and technology solutions to reduce lead times, cost and increase your capacity
• Global, regional and local logistics challenges identified and resolved
• OEM order book insight to help your production planning
• Ensure flexibility and improve supply chain transparency
• Unlock the opportunities in the offshore market

In addition to unbeatable business strategies and critical business intelligence, this summit also gives you best practice insight from turbine OEMs, component suppliers and the industry’s finest minds. Take a look at just a few of the leaders you’ll meet at this event:

Siemens Wind Power A/S, Vestas, Xinjiang Goldwind, Acciona Windpower, REpower Systems AG, Mitsubishi Power Systems Europe, BARD Holding GMBH, LM Wind Power, Winergy AG, ABB Oy, SIAG, DHL, TMO Logistics, Ashland, Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services among a host of others.

Plus! You’re going to get the very latest must have information, including;

• why the Asian market is an opportunity for your business
• how you can slash lead times
• building flexibility into your set up
• where to mitigate your risks
• increase profits through better communication
• reduce cost through standardisation
• how – and why – you need to be both a local and global business

Build the financially rewarding relationships that will drive your business forwards

Not only that but if you turn to page 6 you’ll see a snapshot of some of the people you’ll meet and do business with at the conference. Why are we so confident? Well over 1800 Wind industry executives have attended our conferences globally in the last two years alone!

“An exciting exchange platform for high level professionals from across the wind supply chain” Manfred Hader, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants

Unrivaled wind turbine supply chain information… otherwise unreachable networking opportunities… unsurpassed content quality and unbeatable value for money!

During two fact filled days, you will gain more knowledge, best practice strategies and innovative production techniques from industry professionals than you would during the course of a year!

Turn the page now to see the full agenda for this year's summit and you will see how your conference ticket will provide you with a mass of invaluable advice that is critical to your business! It would literally take you hundreds of hours and thousands of €€€s to secure this information anywhere else. So make the sensible decision and secure your ticket today!

Our wind events have been attended by over 1800 leading wind executives from across the world. Those executives now have the edge in this industry - make sure you join them and give yourself the best competitive advantage you can!

Wind Energy Update conferences are industry leading and places invariably sell out quickly – make sure you reserve your ticket today and secure your leading position in the global wind turbine supply chain!

Call us now on +44 207 375 7575

or book your place online at www.windenergyupdate.com/supplychainHamburg

“…first class conference of real substance”

Managing Director, TMO Global Logistics LLC

Build the financially rewarding relationships that will drive your business forwards

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