Can Operators Control the Uncontrollable? Managing Supply Chain Risk, Cost and Disruption in Unstable Times

01 Jul 2026
Warehouse. & Yard. Theatre
Automation , Innovation , Health, Safety & Security , Supply Chain
Trade uncertainty, energy volatility, policy change, conflict disruption, supplier risk and cost pressure are now part of the operating environment. This strategic panel explores what warehouse and yard operators can still control when the wider world feels unstable. From scenario planning and inventory strategy to supplier diversification, alternative routes, contracts, data visibility, contingency labour, yard capacity and automation, the session focuses on practical ways to reduce risk and protect performance.
Chairperson
Paul Brooks FCILT
Paul Brooks FCILT, Founder - Go Further Consulting
Speakers
Ian Kirkpatrick
Ian Kirkpatrick, Managing Director - EISOP Limited (Excellence In Supplychain, Operations and People)
Mark Shirley
Mark Shirley, Former Supply Chain Director, Primark