Block chain and Emerging Technologies in Fashion and Textile Supply Chain

Workshop

Program Overview

  • Blockchain Basics and Supply Chain Applications
  • Blockchain for Textile Exports & Retail
  • Blockchain Workshop: Smart Contracts
  • Blockchain for Sustainability and Circular Fashion
  • Emerging Technologies in Textile Supply Chain
  • Integrating Blockchain with Emerging Technologies

Learning Objective

This session will introduce professionals in the textile exports and retail industry to the transformative potential of Block chain and other emerging technologies. The focus will be on how these technologies can enhance transparency, efficiency, sustainability, and innovation in the supply chain, with particular emphasis on Block chain.

Learning Outcomes

  • A solid understanding of Blockchain fundamentals and its application in the textile supply chain.
  • Insights into how Blockchain can enhance transparency, traceability, and sustainability.
  • Exposure to emerging technologies (AI, IoT, 3D printing) and their relevance in the textile industry.
  • Practical knowledge of smart contracts and Blockchain integration with other technologies.

Who Should Attend?

Professionals from the textile exports and retail industry

Program Fees

PKR/- 29,500
Exclusive of Taxes

Date

November 30, 2024

Duration

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Venue

EMEC @IoBM, Karachi

Registration

Program Facilitators

Muhammad Zuhair Mohsin

Engr, MBA, CSCA, CSCM, PGD BLOCKCHAIN, PHD SCHOLAR

Muhammad Zuhair Mohsin is a corporate supply chain consultant, trainer, and Fashionpreneur with expertise in strategic leadership, operational optimization, and supply chain efficiency. He holds multiple certifications and is pursuing a doctorate in Supply Chain Management.

Dr. Syed Adeel Ali Shah

Textile Science, MBA, MPhil, CISCOM, Supply Chain Expert, Researcher, Publisher and PhD.

Dr. Shah is a seasoned supply chain expert with experience both in local & multinational corporations, a trainer, philosopher and consultant with a focus on supply chain management.

He has been engaged with retail, sourcing companies, and manufacturers in Pakistan to advise on supply chain performance.

In his professional career, he directed supply chain teams, showcasing a broad range of strategic leadership skills in supply chain management and optimizing efficiency on a global scale. He has proven adept at building resilient infrastructures and converting traditional supply chains into digital value chains by modernizing organizational supply chain frameworks aimed at setting industry benchmarks. Dr. Shah has actively promoted and authored insights on supply chain strategies and models for manufacturing companies.

As a consultant, he has worked with Eurocentra Pakistan, Vista Apparel Pvt Ltd, and the Textile Institute of Pakistan. Dr. Shah's expertise spans optimizing inventory management, sustainability, and sourcing while also contributing his insights to research capstone projects across various sectors in Pakistan and globally. His consultancy as capstone lead portfolio includes a diverse range of industries, such as automotive, steel, textiles, packaging, healthcare, oil and gas, food and fashion.

Leveraging his diverse industry experiences, his key areas of expertise include:

  • Efficient and responsive procurement and sourcing
  • Business process re-engineering, including the revitalization and standardization of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Strategic supply chain management
  • Inventory management, just-in-time (JIT) methodologies
  • Demand forecasting
  • Logistics and warehousing management
  • Category management for both export and local retail markets
  • Leagile (Lean &Agile) supply chains in Apparel & Textiles.

Skills: SAP S/4HANA, ISO 14001Environmental Management Systems, Social Accountability 8000, CISCOM, End-to-end supply chain design and development, Supply Chain & Firm Performance, Leagile Chains.