Category

SUPPLY CHAIN — NA

SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Managing Risk and Supply Chain Disruption

October 19, 2017

– The Microsoft Cloud is a rapidly expanding and delivering broad services globally with extensive investment in networking and data center infrastructure – Building and managing this infrastructure is a massive challenge, fraught with volatility and risks in facilities, networking and the supply chain – Planning, foresight, and responsiveness are critical to managing risk and guarding against disruptions — Based in Redmond, WA, Chuck Graham, General Manager, Cloud Sourcing & Supply Chain at Microsoft Corporation, is responsible for sourcing and supply chain of all IT hardware and services needed to position Microsoft as a world class cloud services provider. Specific responsibilities…

Continue reading
Next Generation Cognitive Enterprise: Supply Chain and Operations Reinvented in the Cognitive Era
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Next Generation Cognitive Enterprise: Supply Chain and Operations Reinvented in the Cognitive Era

October 19, 2017

What is a Cognitive Enterprise, and how can AI solutions change the way businesses function? Discussing cognitive analytics and IBM’s implementation of a Cognitive Enterprise Data Lake Mapping out the journey of a Cognitive Enterprise: What are the new supply chain capabilities and the business value being driven? Showcasing IBM’s experience and other case studies where this transformation is already making a big impact —   During the 2017 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit, Executive Platforms was proud to partner with SupplyChainBrain to conduct a number of onsite interviews between our speaker faculty and SupplyChainBrain’s Editor-in-Chief…

Continue reading
Leading Successful Supply Chain Transformation
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Leading Successful Supply Chain Transformation

September 28, 2017

Supply chain leaders are under relentless pressure to improve operational efficiencies, serve customers better, and win the digitization war. In short, they are being asked to create the future supply chain today! You will learn how to drive your vision to an organization-wide shared vision. Achieving shared vision will dramatically: Improve clarity and commitment Drive employee engagement higher Rapidly upskill supply chain professionals with new “hot skills” Lead to successful large-scale change execution and performance improvement — Alan Todd, CEO of CorpU, works with Fortune 500 companies to digitize their strategy and collaboration practices. He’s an expert in strategy activation,…

Continue reading
New Opportunities to Recover Supply Chain Funds Through Recent Changes to the Duty Drawback Law
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

New Opportunities to Recover Supply Chain Funds Through Recent Changes to the Duty Drawback Law

September 28, 2017

Charter Brokerage is a leading global trade services customs broker company providing complete customs, import, export, drawback and related services. Charter is the premier duty drawback services company in the United States, with more claims filed than any other drawback professional. No firm or licensed customs broker matches our experience with the complex rules that govern the payment of duty drawback. Our drawback specialists recover more duties, taxes and fees for our clients than any other firm. Charter Brokerage works with legislature to shape the laws of duty drawback; we make sure our clients receive the complete tax recovery they…

Continue reading
Is Your Supply Chain Ready to Take Full Advantage of Pending Tax, Regulatory and Trade Policy Changes?
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Is Your Supply Chain Ready to Take Full Advantage of Pending Tax, Regulatory and Trade Policy Changes?

September 27, 2017

US Manufacturers are optimistic about the financial impact of potential policy and regulatory changes as revealed by a Supply Chain Readiness Study that TBM recently completed with Aberdeen Group. Learn about the findings of a newly released research study of 125 supply chain and operations professionals: Learn about the potential impact of global government policy changes on manufacturers Biggest concerns and biggest gaps between what’s important and key capabilities Recommendations for navigating the unknowns and being ready for changes TBM specializes in operations and supply chain consulting for manufacturers and distributors. We push the pedal down in your operations to…

Continue reading
How is Supply Chain Collaboration and Planning Changing?
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

How is Supply Chain Collaboration and Planning Changing?

September 27, 2017

Intrigo Systems, Inc. is a premier SAP partner and a leading provider of Advisory, Implementation, and Managed Services. Intrigo has partnered and co-innovated with SAP in the design of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization component, SAP Integrated Business Planning, and the SAP Ariba® Supply Chain Collaboration for Buyers solution. Intrigo has a hands-on leadership team who collectively have over 120 successful SAP software implementations to their credit. These include: SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization, SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration for Buyers, SAP ERP (including SAP S/4HANA® and SAP Hybris® solutions) and analytics for industries as…

Continue reading
Collaborating to Bring Transparency to Supply Chains Through the Cloud
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

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…

Continue reading
Improving End-to-End Efficiency with Visibility While Goods are in Transit
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Improving End-to-End Efficiency with Visibility While Goods are in Transit

September 27, 2017

Savi Technology uses live streaming facts and analytics about the location, condition, and security of in-transit goods to equip shippers, carriers, 3PLs, and governments with actionable insights to optimize supply chains, reducing costs and inventory. Savi supports complex supply chain networks for large CPG, Pharma, the DoD and over a dozen government agencies around the globe. — Vicki Warker is the Chief Marketing Officer of Savi Technology where she designs and implements marketing strategies and programs that drive revenue growth for the company’s live streaming, in-transit visibility solutions while positioning the company for expansion into the Industrial Internet of Things…

Continue reading
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Supply Chain Planning Process Transformation – A BP Fuels North America Case Study

September 25, 2017

Successful planning process transformation using Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Scaling regional IBP processes into one process serving all North America Tangible and intangible benefits of a successful IBP process Key success factors for sustaining the process through change management, process development and continuous improvement — Cheryl McKinney VP Strategy and Portfolio at BP Fuels North America As a member of the leadership team of one of BP’s largest refining and marketing businesses, Cheryl McKinney is accountable for strategy, investment, and business development across North America. Her remit includes the BP refineries in Toledo, Ohio, Whiting, Indiana, and Bellingham, Washington, as…

Continue reading
Streaming Data to Improve Visibility in Your Supply Chain
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Streaming Data to Improve Visibility in Your Supply Chain

August 15, 2017

By 2020, there will be 50 billion devices connected to the Internet of Things. A tidal wave of raw data is about to deliver as much information as anyone could ever want, provided it can be processed and understood in time to making informed decisions. In this short video, Jim Hayden, Savi Technology’s EVP of Products, will talk about how streaming data and machine learning can work together to equip supply chain executives with powerful new tools to leverage the enhanced visibility the Internet of Things can deliver. — Savi Technology uses live streaming facts and analytics about the location,…

Continue reading
MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Interview – Frank McCrady, President/CEO of EMCID

April 28, 2017

With nearly 30 years of experience in economic development and banking, Frank McCrady has spent 14 of those years as EMCID’s President and CEO, elevating East Montgomery County through strategic planning to a community ready for growth. Under his leadership, development has soared and sales tax revenue for the 158-square mile improvement district has increased by more than 200 percent, from $2.5 million in 2002 to $7.7 million in 2015. Current retail and entertainment projects underway stand to further financial success for the District and the community in the form of job creation, additional business recruiting tools, expanded services, community…

Continue reading
MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Discover the ROI of Operational Excellence: An Executive Discussion

April 27, 2017

In this keynote presentation at NAMES17, Phil McIntyre, Managing Director of Client Development for Performance Solutions by Milliken, shares his experience with making the most out of a lean journey. — Phil McIntyre has been with Milliken over 29 years in leadership roles encompassing both the business and manufacturing arenas. He successfully led several business units within Milliken & Company to profitable growth and financial sustainability, as well as the Performance Products Division Milliken Performance System implementation. Phil was Director of Cost Improvement, and he also spent time as the Pursuit of Excellence Director responsible for integrating customer needs with…

Continue reading
Working With Organized Labor to Build Better Businesses Together
MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Working With Organized Labor to Build Better Businesses Together

April 27, 2017

In this interview Shawn Otto, Beam Suntory’s Regional Human Resources and Labor Relations Director, answers questions related to his recent presentation at the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit: Working With Organized Labor to Build Better Businesses Together Offering an overview of the realities of manufacturing with a unionized workforce Understanding what corporate leadership, shopfloor management, union leadership, and the frontline workers all want and need from one another in a healthy working environment Discussing common stumbling blocks and points of conflict between parties in search of common goals: How do you find win-win scenarios out of what at first seemed…

Continue reading
MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, LIFE SCIENCES, VIDEO

Interview – Shane Yount on Leadership, Performance, and Developing Your Team

April 27, 2017

  Shane Yount, Principal and Author with Competitive Solutions, sat down for a few minutes at the 2017 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit. Be sure to also watch Shane’s full workshop presentation, “Business Bootcamp – Driving Greater Execution, Engagement, and Ultimately Earnings!” for more insights. — Shane A. Yount is a nationally recognized author, consultant, and principal of Competitive Solutions, Inc., an international Business Transformation consulting and software firm. Shane’s team pioneered the acclaimed organizational governance system known as Process Based Leadership® (PBL) – A robust governance methodology designed to create a sustainable cadence of clarity, connectivity,…

Continue reading
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Interview: What Are Supply Chain Executives Talking About at NASCES16?

February 16, 2017

We interviewed Todd Fain, Transportation Impact’s VP of Freight Services, on some of the supply chain trends he discussed at the 2016 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit. — Transportation Impact, a 4-time Inc. 5000 company, comes from humble beginnings. In 2008, Keith Byrd and Travis Burt, both then senior-level managers at UPS, left the world’s largest shipping company after nearly two decades, respectively, to launch their own start-up with the mission of providing clients with the most competitive small package contracts in the country. Then, the company’s original headquarters was nothing more than a table and chairs in…

Continue reading
Supply Chain Strategy: From Sell-In to Sell-Out
SUPPLY CHAIN — NA, VIDEO

Supply Chain Strategy: From Sell-In to Sell-Out

February 16, 2017

In today’s marketplace success is dependent upon embracing new technologies, data streams, and ways of interacting with consumers and trading partners. A true paradigm shift is underway, yet many companies, while embracing new technologies, fail to adjust their business rules and practices to fully leverage the benefits these new techniques offer. In this presentation Miguel Abuhab, Founder of NeoGrid, discusses: Why paradigm shifts are a necessity in today’s business climate for overcoming contemporary technology constraints How visibility into integrated metrics can help you drive profitability and move from a push-based to a pull-based model How manufacturers can maximize cash flow,…

Continue reading

  • NASCES

  • NAFS

  • NAFMS

  • EUSCES

  • BMWS

  • NALES

  • MDMES

  • NAFES

  • NASRS

  • NAHRES

  • NAMES

  • PMWS

  • NAISS