WAI NLP EVENT

11th NOVEMBER 2022, THE OBEROI, NEW DELHI

AGENDA

Theme: NATIONAL LOGISTICS POLICY (NLP) – THE ROAD AHEAD FOR INTEGRATED BEST-IN-
CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
9.45 - 10.15 hrs - Registration and Networking over Tea / Coffee

INAUGURAL SESSION - 10:15 - 12:00 hrs

10:15 - 10:25 hrs
Welcome Note by Mr Manu Bhalla, WAI President

10:25 - 11:00 hrs

*Lamp Lighting and Keynote by Chief Guest

11:15 - 11:20 hrs

Launch of WAI Report

11:20 – 11:30 hrs - Introduction of Report by Amazon

11:30 – 12:00 hrs - Presentation on the Report by EY

12:00 - 12:15 hrs - Networking over Tea / Coffee

12:15 - 13:00 hrs

Panel on Promoting Warehousing through NLP

NLP will bring global standards to warehousing infrastructure and operations. However, adoption by states
and the state-centre relationship will play a pivotal role. This panel discusses the same from POVs of all
stakeholders and expectations from various states.

13:00 - 14:00 hrs – Lunch break

14:00 - 14:10 hrs – Presentation Slot

14:10 - 14:40 hrs

Panel on National Logistics Policy- Key features - Government and Industry action points.
NLP has set a roadmap for developing an interconnected and tech-driven framework to drive an integrated,
cost-efficient, resilient, and sustainable logistics ecosystem. This panel discusses the key targets, and the plan
for their achievement, and the potential for attracting investments.
 14:40 - 14:50 hrs – Presentation Slot

14:50 - 15:30 hrs

Panel on Warehousing standards - Logistics Parks and Buildings.

The e-handbook launched for the standardisation of the warehousing sector, describes the various standards
of logistics parks and buildings. This panel decodes the same.

15:30 - 15:40 hrs – Presentation Slot

15:40 - 16:20 hrs

Panel on Equipment standards - Storage systems and Material Handling Equipment

This panel discusses the standardisation of the various pieces of Infra required for smooth running of a
warehouse.

16:20 – 16:30 HRS - Tea and Networking Break

16:30 - 16:40 hrs – Presentation Slot

16:40 - 17:20 hrs

Panel on Standardisation of Automation systems, use of data for Artificial Intelligence and
Machine Learning.
Very large warehouses running into one lac or more sq ft, with a very huge throughput require new age
automation systems, and AI & ML enabled data intelligence systems. This panel talks about customer
centricity, systems required for accurate demand fulfillment within minutes and hours, and what is driving it.

17:20 - 17:30 hrs – Vote of thanks