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LIDD at SIAL 2026!
Powering Supply Chain Performance in Food & Consumer Goods — Meet LIDD at SIAL 2026
LIDD is heading to SIAL in Montreal, North America’s premier innovation event bringing together leaders across food production, processing, distribution, and retail. As agri‑food supply chains face growing pressure from climate variability, sustainability requirements, regulatory complexity, and shifting consumer demand for transparency and traceability, LIDD supports organizations in designing agile, resilient, and high‑performing distribution networks. Our approach helps agri‑food companies reduce risk, improve efficiency, and build supply chains that can adapt and thrive over the long term.
Joining us at SIAL are our supply chain industry veterans Raphael Leite-Corthesy and Vincent Delisle as well as our very own Chief Experience Officer David Beaudet. With over 20 years of experience in the industry David will be speaking as a panelist.
- When: April 29-May 1, 2026
- Where: Montreal, Quebec
Session Info
Canadian Agri-Food Chain: Optimizing Interprovincial Trade
The conference will explore practical ways for Canada to strengthen its agri‑food supply chain amid global disruptions, focusing on producing, transporting, and feeding more efficiently using existing national strengths. It highlights logistics improvements and interprovincial coordination as key levers to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Through real-world examples, the panel will challenge misconceptions about interprovincial trade barriers and show how collaboration can create a more resilient, integrated food system across Canada.
- When: April 30, 2026 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM
- Where: Palais des Congrès, MONTREAL
- SIAL Conference #516BC
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Meet Our Team
David Beaudet
Chief Experience Officer, LIDD
David has worked on a wide range of logistics mandates across North America since 2004. He has been involved in network design, warehouse design and expansion, process re-engineering and the selection of warehouse management systems. His experience lies within all segments of the food industry, pharmaceuticals as well as industrial distribution. David holds a master’s degree in Logistics from HEC Montréal.
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Raphaël Leite-Corthésy
Managing Director, LIDD
Raphaël is a Managing Director in LIDD’s Design & Strategy practice. Based in the firm’s Montreal office, he leads teams of analysts and designers in the conception and implementation of profit efficient facilities. He is also responsible for leading engineers in their mandates to optimize distribution and manufacturing operations at LIDD’s clients. Since joining LIDD in 2016, Raphaël has been involved in several of the firm’s major projects in the Food & Beverage, Hardware, and Pharmeceutical industries. Thanks to excellent engineering and communication skills, he has helped LIDD clients gain a better understanding of their requirements before advising them in the implementation of new facility designs and layout resets that enable improved efficiency and support future growth. Raphaël holds a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering as well as an M.Sc. A. in Operations Research from Polytechnique de Montréal. He was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal in 2015.
View Full ProfileVincent Delisle
Manager, LIDD
As a Manager in Consulting, Vincent supervises teams of Analysts, Consultants, and Designers to ensure project success. He plays a key role in crafting and implementing solutions to tackle client challenges. This includes transforming data results into strategic recommendations, examining supply chain processes, pinpointing inefficiencies, and suggesting enhancements and new strategies.
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About LIDD
LIDD is a global team of design, strategy, and technology experts specializing in end-to-end supply chain transformation. With offices in Montreal, Toronto, Atlanta, LA, Mexico, and Seoul, LIDD guides organizations through evolving market demands, providing data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to enhance overall supply chain performance.
Our offerings encompass a wide range of services designed to optimize supply chains, enhance technology infrastructure, and facilitate facility design and implementation. With a comprehensive suite of services, advanced technology solutions, and unmatched expertise, LIDD empowers organizations to transform, innovate, and excel in today’s competitive marketplace.
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