Entries are now open for inaugural Supply Chain Excellence Awards Asia Pacific (APAC), taking place on 30 September 2025 at the Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview.
Organised by Robotics & Automation Magazine‘s sister publication Logistics Manager, the Awards are the latest regional addition to the long-standing Supply Chain Excellence Awards programme, which has recognised outstanding supply chain achievements since 1996.
Following successful launches in the USA and Middle East & Africa, the APAC edition will highlight the region’s most impactful and innovative supply chain projects.
With a dedicated spotlight on robotics and automation, the ‘Robotics Award Categories’ aim to celebrate transformative technology deployments that are reshaping logistics, warehousing, and supply chain operations across Asia Pacific.
Robotics Award Categories
- The Best Use of Robotics Award
For projects where robotics have delivered fundamental improvements to logistics and supply chain operations. Entries may include pick-and-pack automation, the integration of AGVs (automated guided vehicles) in warehouses, or similar transformative deployments. - The Industrial Innovation Award
Recognising innovative uses of industrial robotics or automation solutions that have delivered measurable gains in efficiency, cost savings, or overall operational performance. Open to any organisation utilising robotics or automation in an industrial context. - The Innovative Use of Artificial Intelligence Award
Celebrating the application of AI or AI-powered technologies that improve operational efficiency, enhance decision-making, or provide broader benefits to the organisation or sector.
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Entry is free of charge and open to organisations of all sizes and sectors. There is no limit to the number of categories a company can enter. Entrants are encouraged to demonstrate measurable impact, innovation, and scalability in their submissions.
Shortlisted entries will be invited to present their projects to the judging panel via a virtual session in August.
Judging Panel
Entries will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of senior supply chain leaders from across the APAC region, including:
- Rajesh Achanta, VP – Supply Network Operations, Procter & Gamble
- Anurag Dwived, Executive Director Supply Chain, Nestlé
- Hung Nguyen, VP – IBP, Data Analytics & Planning, Estée Lauder Companies APAC
- Vykintas Mineikis, Chief Operating Officer, ZALORA
- Jessica Meyer, General Manager – Strategy & Planning, Swire Coca-Cola
- Dao Xuan Hoang, Head of Procurement, PepsiCo Vietnam
- Arnel Gamboa, Vice President – Logistics, ACE Hardware
- Eric van Steen, Vice President – Supply Chain, Bridgestone
- Abhishek Sarda, Supply Chain Director – South East Asia, Kellanova
- Amritpal Singh Bedi, APAC Manufacturing Director, SC Johnson Asia Pacific
- Harold Holt, Supply Chain Management Leader, Cargill
- Justin Del Rosario Rebano, Vice President of IT, SM Retail
- Ngo Minh Hieu, Associate Director – Logistics & Distribution
- Tongkarn Kaewchalermtong, Chairman – Transportation & Logistics Working Group, ITS Thailand
Key Dates
- Entries Close: 01 July 2025
- Virtual Judging Sessions: August 2025
- Awards Ceremony: 30 September 2025, at Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview
From intelligent robotics to AI-powered optimisation, the ‘Robotics Awards Categories’ will showcase the cutting-edge solutions setting new benchmarks for supply chain excellence in the region.
Enter now and share how your innovations are driving the future of logistics across the Asia Pacific!
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