As Purchasing teams increasingly support innovation, Innovation Days have gained popularity. At EIPM, we have gathered some lessons and best practices on how to organise such workshops.
Innovation days should be seen as one step within a broader process. They vary in formats and structures depending on what companies endeavour to achieve within specific contexts.
During the workshop we will reflect on lessons learned and good practices Companies will share their experience.
Positioning Innovation Days in the broader Innovation sourcing process – We have designed a simple game to put together the appropriate Innovation Sourcing Process.
Different formats for Innovation Days – We have identified three different generic formats: “Come and show”, “Go and see” and “Let’s do it”. We will investigate the relevance of each of these formats.
Managing the Innovation push pull boundaries – Should the Innovation Day be based on a specific brief or should you invite Suppliers to come up with their own Innovation proposal? Should you focus on existing Suppliers or bring some new players into the game?
Preparing and following up – Preparation and follow up are essential for Innovation Days to be productive.
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Hervé Legenvre – EIPM
Laurent Zeller – Bel
Philippe Armengaud – Former CPO at Bekaert
Pascal Pernes – ARaymond
| Time | Content |
| 8:15-8:30 | Welcome |
| 8:30-9:30 | Innovation days within the broader Innovation sourcing process, by Hervé Legenvre, PhD, EIPM
The Innovation Sourcing Game. A friendly and engaging game to discover and develop your Innovation sourcing process |
| 9:30-10:30 | Presentation by Laurent Zeller from Groupe Bel: Experience with Innovation days for packaging Q&A |
| 10:30-11:00 | Coffee Break and Networking |
| 11:00-12:00 | Presentation by Philippe Armengaud: Experience with Innovation days at Bekaert Q&A |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:15 | Innovation days: different formats, some best practices, by Hervé Legenvre, PhD EIPM |
| 14:15-15:15 | Presentation by Pascal Pernes from Araymond: Experience with Innovation days in the automotive industry Q&A |
| 15:15-15:45 | Coffee Break and Networking |
| 15:45-16:45 | Interactive session: Draw Your own Innovation Day! |
| 16:45-17:00 | What’s next and Closure |
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