Architecture & logistics: Supply chain technology and modular warehouse systems

We're excited to announce our first meetup of 2024!

This evening, we will dive into supply chain and warehouse technology from a software architecture point of view.
Are you intrigued by the pivotal role of modern technologies in supporting swift and reliable deliveries? Follow the fascinating journey of a banana or a tractor spare part from point A to B, and delve into the technological challenges overcome to make this seamless process a reality.
Engage with our speakers to gain insights into the architectural complexity and warehousing operations within supply chain processes, offering a unique perspective on how monitoring and understanding these changes can revolutionize e-commerce industry.

Both sessions will be presented in English; RSVP now for an evening of learning and fun!

The meetup will be hosted at the Kramp Tech Office in Utrecht (Jaarbeursplein 6, The JIM - 6th floor), next to Utrecht Central station.

Agenda
18:00 - 18:30 Indonesian buffet: Grab some delicious buffet, mingle with other tech enthusiasts, and sip on a refreshing drink before we start the evening.

18:30 - 18:40 Welcome and introduction.

18:40 - 19:25 First Talk: Keep the farmers farming with innovative supply chain technology (Lucian Nica, Kramp).
With more than 1 million of products in the assortment, Kramp is the leading European supplier of spare parts for agriculture machinery. Modern and reliable technologies are key in supporting farmers with fast and reliable delivery. Kramp architects will take you through the journey of how the complex and efficient Supply Chain network is supported by a series of smart technologies, a mix of own developments and off the shelf solutions.
Let's follow the journey of a tractor spare part together from the producer in Italy to the impatient farmer in Norway, and what technological challenges were taken to make this possible.

19:25 - 19:45 - Break

19:45 - 20:30 Second talk: The banana split: moving to modular warehouse systems (Sjoerd Cranen, Picnic).
With Picnic, you can order a banana and get it delivered at home. In this talk we dive a bit deeper into the systems that support your banana’s journey, and in particular we will zoom in on our warehousing operations. We will show how our focus has changed over time, and how that influenced our architecture: from selling a banana, to delivering a banana, to delivering many bananas, to putting a banana on a roller coaster, to supporting a diverse range of systems and people juggling bananas, all controlled from the cloud. We will of course also highlight some challenges and practical consequences of this journey for our software, UX design, operations, and organization.

20:30 - 21:00 Expand your network! Wrap up the evening with fresh insights & new connections.

About the speakers
Lucian Nica, Kramp
Lucian, with his 27-year journey in technology, has evolved into a seasoned Enterprise Architect. He has been enjoying the Kramp family for more than 16 years, where he experienced a large spectrum of technologies. Known for his realistic and practical approach, Lucian balances business objectives with sustainable tech strategies. Beyond technology, he possesses a deep understanding of wholesale and supply chain business processes. Lucian is focused on translating business visions into effective technological solutions and guiding product teams to implement optimal software. His passion lies in exploring the complexity of enterprises and the impact on their agility.

Sjoerd Cranen, Picnic
Sjoerd started his career as a developer in 2008 at Imtech ICT Technical Systems, working on hardware automation topics. After a year he returned to the Eindhoven University of Technology, and obtained his PhD in the field of software verification in 2015. Since 2016 he has been working as a software developer and architect at Picnic, starting on e-commerce related topics, then making the shift towards warehouse management, and finally coming full circle to hardware automation in the form of automated warehouse logistics.

About the organizations involved in this meetup
The iSAQB brings together professional software architecture experts from industry, consulting, training, academia, and other organizations.
This community is aimed at everyone interested in software architecture.

Kramp discovers and builds e-commerce, supply chain and data science solutions that are aiming at giving the ag-tech industry a push forward. We are building a digital platform, serving thousands of customers and generating a turnover of over one billion euros per year.

Picnic changes the way people do groceries. With a delivery service that saves time, and a supply chain that fights food waste. From distribution model to warehouse system: we improve something new every day. For our customers and for ourselves. We’re true DIYers. Our own products are distributed through our own warehouses that run on our own software.