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Is Your Company Taking Full Advantage of Canadian Market Opportunities?
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Is Your Company Taking Full Advantage of Canadian Market Opportunities?

U.S. businesses understand that Canada is the top export market for U.S. goods, but most are unaware that tremendous innovation in logistics and customs efficiency have made Canada an even more attractive option. For example, did you know: U.S.-based ground shipments can arrive in Canada days faster than what was previously considered “regular service” Many U.S. businesses source inventory for Canadian customers – both B2B and B2C — from their U.S. distribution centers? Thanks to recent changes in U.S. law, it is now easier than ever before to obtain “drawback” – refunds on certain import duties and fees Whether or…

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Panel: The War for Talent – Fighting for and Keeping the Best People as Technology Speeds Ahead
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Panel: The War for Talent – Fighting for and Keeping the Best People as Technology Speeds Ahead

Turning the focus inwards and developing an upskilling strategy that incentivizes each team member to take control over their own development How do you get people who are risk averse by training and temperament to believe they can try something completely different, new, or untested? Is our sensitivity to risk at the heart of why we have more technology than people stationed to manage it? — Troy Ellis EVP, Supply Chain Domino’s Pizza Inc. Troy oversees 26 supply chain centers in the U.S. and Canada, and is responsible for supplier management, including procurement, quality assurance and compliance functions within the…

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Too Important to Fail: How to Ensure Improvement Projects Drive Sustained Success
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Too Important to Fail: How to Ensure Improvement Projects Drive Sustained Success

Readiness assessment – Don’t invest in a project the organization is not ready to implement, own, and operate Governance structure – Put in place a process for raising issues to senior leadership when problems threaten timely implementation and successful operation Wellness checks – After implementation, create an assessment and reporting system to ensure sustained results even when people and leaders change jobs — Crystal Lee Principal Oliver Wight Crystal led project implementations –system implementations, new processes/improvement, and talent development. At Cummins, Crystal held leadership roles. As Director, Synchronized Business Planning, was responsible for IBP/Planning and Control for Components segment, 5…

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Utilizing Technology to Elevate Supply Chain and Logistics Teams
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Utilizing Technology to Elevate Supply Chain and Logistics Teams

Technology should empower companies to have full end-to-end control of their supply chain, on a product level. This allows the company to have efficient inventory allocation Achieving SKU-level granularity through a tech-enabled freight forwarder allows companies to reduce working capital Reporting and analytics of the supply chain accessible by a web-based dashboard allows companies to have more efficient communication with relevant stakeholders to make data-driven decisions and have a competitive edge Keeping up with consumer’s expectations as freight forwarders and asset owners — Julie Harris VP, Global Key Accounts Flexport Julie is the VP of Global Key Accounts at Flexport…

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From the Farm to the Table: Leveraging SAP IBP for Orchestrating Demand & Supply Planning
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From the Farm to the Table: Leveraging SAP IBP for Orchestrating Demand & Supply Planning

Demand Planning – Manage Forecasts that not only leverage advanced statistical models offered by IBP & consensus Demand planning process but also how existing contracts received from Customers can influence the Final Demand Plan thereby increasing Forecast Accuracy Supply Planning – Generate an Optimized Supply Plan (Procurement, Production & Transportation) that can be published to SAP ERP for execution considering various influencing factors like Forecast, Sales Orders, Contracts, Inventory Targets etc. Product Availability – Ability to provide crucial inputs to planners that are used to come up with Product Mix for Finished Goods leveraging Version & Scenario capabilities in SAP…

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Omnichannel Strategy
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Omnichannel Strategy

Katie Parker Director of Strategic Solutions Green Mountain Technology Katie Parker is a Director of Strategic Solutions at Green Mountain Technology, a Parcel Spend Management service provider for shippers with over 10 million parcels per year. In this role, Katie partners with clients to provide our strategic Parcel Spend Management solutions – network optimization, spend analytics, and contract management. Katie has 15 years of experience working for the leaders in the parcel carrier industry, FedEx and UPS, developing operational best practices, implementing facilities, and providing integrated business planning. In addition to her parcel experience, Katie worked as a consultant at…

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Carrier Contract Strategy
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Carrier Contract Strategy

 Rick Miller Director of Strategic Solutions Green Mountain Technology Rick Miller is a Director of Strategic Solutions at Green Mountain Technology (GMT), a Parcel Spend Management service provider. In this role, Rick partners with clients representing over 500-million dollars in parcel spend to provide GMT’s strategic Parcel Spend Management solutions – network optimization, spend analytics, and contract management. Rick has over 16 years of experience working in various engineering, analytical, and management roles in which he was responsible for process and efficiency improvements, customer and product data modeling, capital expenditure justification, and cross-functional business planning. Prior to joining GMT,…

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Components of a Best-In-Class Audit
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Components of a Best-In-Class Audit

Gwen Rhines VP of Operations Green Mountain Technology Gwen Rhines is the Vice President of Operations for Green Mountain Technology (GMT). Gwen provides leadership and direction for all customer touch-points within GMT’s Parcel Spend Management solution. Areas of responsibility include customer onboarding, customer service, invoice automation and validation, network optimization, spend analytics and contract management. Gwen has over 25 years of experience in the parcel transportation industry. Prior to joining GMT, Gwen spent 12 years in various IT roles in billing and shipping automation software at FedEx before she joined GMT in 2004. Gwen holds a Master of Business Administration…

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The Food Safety Revolution: Differentiating Through the Power of Industry 4.0
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

The Food Safety Revolution: Differentiating Through the Power of Industry 4.0

Delivering food safety and quality has always been paramount, and it’s becoming ever more complicated as producers work to meet consumer demands for exotic ingredients, complex flavor profiles and fewer additives. On top of seeking new, exciting products, today’s consumers are keenly interested in how their foods are produced and sourced, making expectations for traceability and transparency more prevalent than ever. Gone are the days when manual logbooks could do the job. New demands call for a new approach, and there’s simply no way to move forward and without embracing new technology. In this interview, we will explore how cutting-edge…

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Keynote: Food Safety Begins and Ends with People
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Keynote: Food Safety Begins and Ends with People

Making the case that food safety is everyone’s responsibility from sourcing right through to the consumer Setting the tone using a top-down approach to generate grassroots support to build a culture of excellence Talking about how individuals and teams all contribute to a shared story of success Building food safety systems that are sustainable, self-improving, and focused on high performance outcomes Illustrating that exceeding customer expectations can be the engine that drives positive change throughout an organization — Steven Graham VP Food Safety & Quality Starbucks Steven Graham was appointed Vice President, Food Safety and Quality – Starbucks in November…

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The Art of Indirect Procurement
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The Art of Indirect Procurement

Logistics and procurement should be team players that recognize each discipline’s qualities and contributions. 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 Russell Goodman. — Greg Hamel Executive Director, Global Business Strategy and Indirect Purchasing Ford Motor Company Greg presently serves as Ford Motor Company’s Executive Director of Global Business Strategy and Indirect Purchasing. In this role he leads Ford’s $24 billion acquisition of non-production goods and services as well as Ford’s procurement strategies…

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Regulator Keynote: Meeting USDA Regulatory Requirements in Your Operation’s Processes
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Regulator Keynote: Meeting USDA Regulatory Requirements in Your Operation’s Processes

How should you prepare and respond to Food Safety Assessments and Notices of Intended Enforcement? Understanding what USDA inspections are looking for when you conduct your own internal inspections Offering key steps and best practices to improve your validation programs to align with USDA expectations Illustrating what the extra mile looks like when we talk about commitment to public health, eliminating foodborne illnesses from the supply chain, and conducting effective product recalls — Carmen Rottenberg Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Food Safety USDA FSIS Carmen Rottenberg was appointed Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office for…

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Push Button Manufacturing: The Future of Making Things
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

Push Button Manufacturing: The Future of Making Things

The nature of work is changing How can we remove the constraints on design that traditional manufacturing processes impose? What are the major catalysts for disruption that we are seeing? There is a convergence of new technologies in manufacturing and our goal is to make these available to everyone Our prediction: “As designed” will become “as built” with the push of a button — At the 2018 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit, Greg Fallon, Autodesk’s VP of Generative Design and Manufacturing Products, gave a breakfast briefing on Push Button Manufacturing. Afterwards he sat down for a follow up…

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Regulator Keynote: Progress, Updates, and What Comes Next
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Regulator Keynote: Progress, Updates, and What Comes Next

FSMA continues to change the way the food industry works. How are things progressing, and where do we still need to go? How are regulators working with industry to ensure an orderly and effective rollout of new initiatives and standards? Discussing metrics and timelines for how our ongoing projects and programs impact public safety Updating information on new policies, priorities, and guidelines Reviewing the most frequently asked questions by quality and compliance professionals — Joann Givens Food and Feed Program Director (HAF-W) Food and Drug Administration Ms. Joann M. Givens serves as Office of Regulatory Affairs’ Human and Animal Food…

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Building a CI Culture in LEGO
MANUFACTURING, VIDEO

Building a CI Culture in LEGO

Business Services Organization – A new adventure Joining the LEGO Family – onboarding and developing Building our BSO Management System – Cascaded Strategy & Accountability Continuously Improving – The LEGO way… — Peter Evans LCI Director LEGO Peter Evans was born in 1955. He joined the LEGO in February 2016 The early part of his career was in Finance in various industries, including Defence, Financial Services and Telecommunications. Peter worked for GE Capital throughout the 90’s including spells in Manchester, Brussels, Shannon (Eire) and Connecticut in various Quality Leadership roles From 2000 to 2013 he worked in Telecoms in the…

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FSMA and Beyond: Documentation and Records Management as a Food Manufacturing Best Practice
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FSMA and Beyond: Documentation and Records Management as a Food Manufacturing Best Practice

FDA expectations for FSMA documentation compliance Best practices in developing Food Safety Plans and Food Defense Plans Organizing and documenting your Supply Chain Program FDA records access Litigation implications of documentation and documentation practices — Stuart Pape Chair Food & Drug Polsinelli PC Stuart assists clients in understanding and complying with regulations imposed by the FDA, USDA and similar health and safety regulatory bodies worldwide. He serves as the chair of Polsinelli’s Food & Drug Group. Stuart regularly appears before the FDA, USDA, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Trade Commission, numerous other federal…

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Quality Culture in an Expanding Environment
FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY, VIDEO

Quality Culture in an Expanding Environment

Advancing and maturing a Quality Culture in a growing company through value and purpose Keeping a consistent message and model through onboarding and transition in the total supply chain Demonstrating the power of putting people first and expecting them to be extraordinary Introducing practical leadership approaches that compel and empower participants to move their organization beyond the constraints of the past and go to the next level of performance Illustrating the value of soft skills of change management and effective communications to your team — Cloeann Durham VP, Quality Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated Cloeann is currently employed by Coca Cola…

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