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Advancing Sustainability through Enhanced Traceability
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Advancing Sustainability through Enhanced Traceability

April 5, 2024

Florent BouguinVP, Chief Technology OfficerOPTEL Group Florent Bouguin is the Chief Technology Officer at OPTEL Group. Florent is a research and development executive with substantive experience in developing new technologies and business solutions that measure and reduce human impacts on our global environment. After graduating from Polytechnique (Orleans, France) and completing graduate studies at Laval University (Quebec, Canada), Florent worked as a System Engineer for ABB in the space industry. Holding several technical and management roles over the course of 15 years, he contributed to developing spaceborne analysers for greenhouse gas observation, weather forecast prediction and ozone measurement. He joined…

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Our Customer-Centricity Transformation Journey
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Our Customer-Centricity Transformation Journey

July 6, 2023

Acknowledging that all modern supply chains must be customer-centric, and so creating a flexible, scalable global supply chain with our customers at the core is not a competitive advantage: It is a matter of life and death for our company Discussing the rewards and challenges of building and maintaining a high-performing customer-centric supply chain Establishing transparency and visibility for the global customer experience Offering lessons learned and key takeaways for other supply chain organizations based on our experience Where do we go from here to stay on top and raise what we currently consider to be the ceiling? — Bettina…

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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors
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Building the Capability to Predict New Consumer Behaviors

June 18, 2021

Leveraging data to model new scenarios and predict demand changes Collaborating to improve utility of the technology an organization already has How to think about a development roadmap in the current climate Designing cross-functional projects that support a culture of partnership — Dave Warrick General Manager, Global Supply Chain Microsoft As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning  and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub.  He also manages all aspects of Channel Management, Software Manufacturing, and numerous other functions as…

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MxD Virtual Factory Tour: Digital Manufacturing – Where Virtual Meets Real
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MxD Virtual Factory Tour: Digital Manufacturing – Where Virtual Meets Real

June 18, 2021

North American Manufacturing Excellent Summit 2021 was held virtually due to COVID19, but that did not prevent hundreds of senior manufacturing executives and the service and solution providers relevant to their interests from coming together to network, benchmark, learn, and share with one another during what has been a difficult year in uncharted business territory. As part of NAMES21, Executive Platforms and Siemens organized a virtual factory tour of the MxD on Goose Island. MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) – formerly DMDII (Digital Manufacturing Design Innovation Institute) is where innovative manufacturers go to forge their futures. In partnership the Department of…

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Bringing Transparency and Agility to the Supply Chain – A Conversation with Josh Betz of E2open
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Bringing Transparency and Agility to the Supply Chain – A Conversation with Josh Betz of E2open

September 24, 2019

 At the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit earlier this month in Chicago we spoke with Josh Betz, E2open’s AVP of Solutions Consulting. He shared some of his thoughts on transparency and visibility in a supply chain, how it informs agility, and how control towers –and control towers by any other name– empower companies and leaders to move from reactive to proactive thinking. — Josh Betz is AVP of Solutions Consulting at E2open, where he helps some of the world’s best-known brands orchestrate and optimize their supply chain, by leveraging the world’s largest multi-enterprise business network. With over 15…

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Communication and Collaboration in the Food Industry – A Conversation with Gary Nowacki
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Communication and Collaboration in the Food Industry – A Conversation with Gary Nowacki

July 31, 2019

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Gary Nowacki of TraceGains about how data management and the sharing of information throughout a supply chain are ever-present challenges for Food and Beverage companies. TraceGains works to connect business partners seamlessly and easily to facilitate communication and collaboration. To hear more on this topic, here is a link to Gary’s workshop from NAFS19 that we shared earlier. — TraceGains is a rapidly growing software company, delivering a sophisticated suite of products for food, beverage, and CPG companies. TraceGains solutions empower our customers to satisfy…

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Visibility and Information in the Food Industry – A Conversation with Ron Stakland of FoodChain ID
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Visibility and Information in the Food Industry – A Conversation with Ron Stakland of FoodChain ID

July 25, 2019

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Ron Stakland, FoodChain ID’s Senior Director, Business Development. He shared his experience and expertise on how food safety and quality executives can leverage technology to gather, process, understand, and act upon the data flowing through their organizations. — FoodChain ID assists food, feed, and agricultural companies- from the world’s leading brands to single product producers- through certification, technical, and testing services and solutions. FoodChain ID certifies to the BRC Global Standards, SQF Codes, GlobalG.A.P. Standards, EU and US organic programs, ProTerra, and other sustainability IP…

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How Does Cultural Accountability and Workplace Transparency Impact Your Organization Over the Long Term?
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How Does Cultural Accountability and Workplace Transparency Impact Your Organization Over the Long Term?

March 5, 2019

Illustrating what a culture of accountability and workplace transparency looks like, and what they offer organizations at the individual, team, department, and company-wide levels Understanding that transparency and accountability both for positive and negative outcomes is about learning and improving over time Discussing the importance of ownership, clear lines of responsibility, and two-way communication to make accountability a real force for positive change throughout an organization Aligning the actions of front-line workers with the company’s corporate values and goals from the top down and the bottom up — Rhian Grespan SVP, People and Development, Global Corporate Shared Services and Supply…

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How Blockchain is Advancing a New Era of End-to-End Transparency in Global Supply Chains
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How Blockchain is Advancing a New Era of End-to-End Transparency in Global Supply Chains

September 27, 2018

Explaining how distributed ledger technology is a game-changing new tool for supply chain executives Highlighting some early adaptors who are already incorporating blockchain technology into their supply chains Offering real-world examples of what blockchain-enabled supply chains will allow us to do better than ever before How should our profession incorporate blockchain into our existing best practices and standard operating procedures? What is the future for this new trend? How common and widespread will this become in the future? — Stephen Rogers VP, Blockchain Initiatives for Supply Chain IBM Steven has been at IBM for 36 years. He joined in 1981…

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The Myth of Out-of-the-Box Blockchain: Three Things to Know Now
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

The Myth of Out-of-the-Box Blockchain: Three Things to Know Now

June 18, 2018

Considering a leap to a blockchain system for food safety? We’ll cover: How do blockchain systems work? Will your workflow change? And if so, how? Three questions you should always ask before committing to blockchain systems Which complementary technologies magnify the power of blockchain systems—and which fail to fully meet food safety needs? Which similar powerful technologies are available in ready-to-use format today? — Matt Smith Founder ICIX Matt is the founder of ICIX and is responsible for determining the company’s vision and strategy and cultivating industry relationships. Since ICIX was established in 2004, Matt has been instrumental in securing…

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Collaborating to Bring Transparency to Supply Chains Through the Cloud
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Collaborating to Bring Transparency to Supply Chains Through the Cloud

September 27, 2017

ICIX helps the retail and consumer goods industries’ leading companies collaborate across trading partner networks to achieve Active Transparency. ICIX solutions enable companies to safeguard consumers, protect their brand, and build trust – all while improving margins. Its applications and the ICIX retail cloud network are built on the Salesforce Customer Success Platform, and bring unparalleled visibility and efficiency to the extended supply chain for product safety, compliance and corporate social responsibility. Over 20,000 businesses are active members of the ICIX network, including leading retailers, manufacturers, their trading partners and over 50 testing, inspection and certification companies. — Matt Smith…

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