SEPT. 16-18 Intermodal Expo 2018 

Intermodal Association of North America shares with intermodal freight stakeholders the future of intermodal terminals.

Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California; intermodalexpo.com
SEPT. 20 Advanced Supply Chain Conference

The international gathering explores advanced management processes and technologies in procurement and distribution systems.

Novotel AirPort, Warsaw, Poland; www.asc.eurologistics.pl

SEPT. 24-26 Parcel Forum 18

Optimizing the international supply chain, analytics for controlling one’s spend and choosing between conveyor-based or cart-based picking are among the topics.

Renaissance Schaumburg, Chicago, Illinois; www.parcelforum.com

SEPT. 24-27 Cold Chain Global Forum 2018

Top pharma supply chain executives and suppliers address end-to-end supply chain optimization at the 16th annual fall event.

Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; www.coldchainglobalforum.com

SEPT. 27-29 ANUTEC International Food Technology India

The international supplier fair for the food and drink industry features presentations on packing, ingredients, logistics and the view of the world food scene.

Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India, (773) 326-9928.

SEPT. 30-OCT. 2 APICS 2018

American Production and Inventory Control Society’s conference explores best practices to drive supply chain innovation, including key strategies to create more sustainable, strategic and value-driven supply chains.

Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; apics.org

SEPT. 30-OCT. 3 CSCMP EDGE Supply Conference & Exhibition 

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals unveils real-world strategies to increase visibility, integrate business planning and maximize and transform supply chains. Global supply chain best practices are also shared.

Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, Tennessee; cscmpedge.org

OCT 2-4 Breakbulk Americas

Topics include project freight management from the shippers’ perspective, maximizing cargo safety and vessel efficiency, steel challenges in 2018 and beyond and overcoming barriers in moving oversize/overweight cargo throughout North America.

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas; www.breakbulk.com/events/breakbulk-americas-2018

OCT. 15-18 2018 International Severe Accident Management Conference (ISAMC 2018) and International Workshop on CANDU Safety Association for Sustainability (CANSAS 2018)

Canada Nuclear Safety Commission and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories present ISAMC 2018, which brings together international experts in severe accident management to exchange current practices and challenges in implementation. CANSAS 2018 provides technical information and regulatory practices and experiences associated with CANDU operations, safety analysis and related research.

Ottawa Old City Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, (613) 947-0517

OCT. 16-18 Multimodal Americas 

Stakeholders in the North American supply chain, logistics and transportation sectors gather to learn how blockchain will deliver smart and secure supply chains. Adapting to warehouse robotics and the changing face of retail, and exploring the possibility of a fifth industrial revolution are also addressed.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada; www.multimodalamericas.com

OCT. 16-18 TIACA’S Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition 2018

The International Cargo Association hosts more than 300 exhibitors, networking with transportation industry professionals and workshops, panel discussions and one-on-one meetings with leading suppliers.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Canada; www.tiacaevent.org

OCT. 22-23 American Supply Chain Management Strategies Summit 2018

See and hear North America’s most senior supply chain executives, including Yinka Osidipe, director of Supply Chain, Amgen; Greg Toornman, global vice president, Materials, Logistics, and Freight Management, AGCO; Stefan Kluge, senior director, Strategy & Program Management, Foundry & OSAT Management, Intel; and Seif Durrani, director of Supply Chain Design and Facilities Optimization, Sysco.

Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, San Diego, California; www.american-scms.com

OCT 22-24 Consumer Returns Management 2018

Topics include: overcoming the omni-channel returns challenge; integrating expectations within the reverse supply chain; reducing returns through a customer-value partnership; and data-driven insights on optimizing policies.

Sheraton Grand Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee; www.consumerreturns.wbresearch.com

NOV. 1-3 Terminal Expo 2018 

The Passenger Terminal Industries, Equipment and Technologies Exhibition gathers global private companies, government agencies, senior level professionals, technologies and ideas in a special platform to dominate the terminal industry.

Istanbul Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey; www.terminalexpo.com