This session is ideal for anyone responsible for preparing, overseeing, or responding to product-related issues within manufacturing operations, including:
Quality Assurance
Procurement & Supply Chain
Operations / Production
Vendor & Contract Management
It is particularly relevant for manufacturers of:
Electrical goods
Cosmetics / Nutraceuticals
Machinery
Automotive components or finished products
In short: anyone a business would depend on during a recall event.
Areas Covered
This session explores the full recall journey — from risk recognition to response — enabling members to better navigate and prepare for disruption. Topics include:
Common recall triggers and real-world examples
Responsibilities of both end manufacturers and tier-one suppliers
Cost drivers and financial consequences of recalls
Immediate actions to take upon issue detection
Key supply-chain vulnerabilities
Insurance and guarantee protections — and common exclusions members should understand
Expected Outcomes
Delegates will:
Gain a clear understanding of what a product recall is and how recall events typically unfold
Be able to identify weak points within their own operations and supply chains
Understand practical steps to reduce disruption and improve response time
Better interpret their existing product recall insurance and guarantee protections
Feel more confident managing product issues directly and through their suppliers
Recognize opportunities to improve efficiency — and potentially reduce cost — in their recall-related insurance arrangements
