The Last Frontier 

Logistics and supply chain management in the Arctic offers some rather unique challenges to say the least.  Apart from the isolation, inhospitable climate and unpredictable weather, the lack of resources and infrastructure provide a formidable obstacle that severely tests the patience and ingenuity of the logistics professional.

Topics for Logistics in the Arctic include:

• Movements to the North
• Infastructure – How is it different?
• The Winter Highway – The road to fortune is paved with ice
• Sealifts – The use of cargo ships for the deployment of supplies
• Solutions – Out-of-the-box logistical thinking
• Cold chains for food and perishables

As we look towards the Arctic to solve many of the issues currently facing Canada, the supply chain and logistics obstacles faced in that region will become a major point of discussion and learning for the entire industry. Discovering what this fast-growing region is doing to overcome and adapt will help you think in new ways about your own company’s logistics problems.

Speakers for Logistics in the Arctic include three representatives from The North West Company.

Sabra Stephens
Vice-President, Logistics and Supply Chain Services

Dawn Klatt
Director Distribution

Doug Moore
Director Transportation