Leadership and Food Safety: Let’s Talk About You For a Minute
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Leadership and Food Safety: Let’s Talk About You For a Minute

June 20, 2019

Understanding how your leadership impacts the day-to-day operations of your company: What are your really trying to accomplish in your programs and projects? Are you planning and communicating those goals to your leadership team and workforce effectively? Identifying what you need in terms of tools and culture change to achieve your objectives Using the soft skills of ‘people power’ to win hearts and minds Seeking out new ways to motivate and empower your team How does your role evolve as your forward-looking goals become reality? Cloeann Durham VP, Quality Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated — Cloeann is currently employed by Coca…

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Keynote: Bringing a Global, Holistic Approach to Food Quality & Safety
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Keynote: Bringing a Global, Holistic Approach to Food Quality & Safety

June 19, 2019

What do we mean when we say we want our entire organization and all of our partners up and down our products’ supply chain to put food safety and quality at the core of everything they do? Understanding how safety, quality, compliance, order fulfillment, cost structures, team effectiveness, and corporate leadership all come together to impact the customer experience Designing and implementing a new system of non-financial performance measurement that focuses on qualitative rather than quantitative goals Cultivating a culture of regular and open communication to drive continuous improvement efforts, share what works, and document what we have learned for…

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Panel: The Future of Food Safety: Building Leaders and Taking Ownership
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Panel: The Future of Food Safety: Building Leaders and Taking Ownership

June 13, 2019

Inspire ownership of Food Safety across your organization Exploring the importance of timing, ongoing training, and strategyWhen change is necessary, how do we get the buy-in that we need? Decision-making in the Digital Age: Balancing innovation and efficiency Leading a culture of Continuous Improvement Moderator: Maria Wedel VP of Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory Affairs Cargill Maria Wedel currently holds the position of VP, Quality & Regulatory (FSQR) for Cargill Animal Nutrition. Maria joined Cargill in August of 2000 in Cargill Kitchen Solutions (aka Sunny Fresh Foods) and worked in a variety of roles within the business prior to moving…

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Keynote: Operating a Globally Connected, Locally-Focused International Food Quality System
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Keynote: Operating a Globally Connected, Locally-Focused International Food Quality System

June 13, 2019

Discussing some of the challenges involved in delivering the value and variety of global brands to delight consumers on a local scale Offering best practices to deploy global quality policies in an ever-changing local environment to ensure quality, safety, and compliance Debating the best way to incorporate QA/QC processes and principles into supply chain organizations throughout the value chain Placing the consumer at the heart of all we do Frank Sabella VP Global Quality, Food Safety and Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Mondelēz International — Mr. Frank J. Sabella is Vice President of Quality, Food Safety, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs for…

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Injecting Connected Workflows into Your Quality System
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Injecting Connected Workflows into Your Quality System

June 12, 2019

Learn why you need to go beyond digitizing existing processes to building true dynamic workflows Hear how connected workflows can improve traceability and responsiveness See real-world examples of how connected digital work can reduce risk and enhance quality Jaime Urquidi Head of Latin America, CPG Industry Lead Parsable — As Head of Latin America at Parsable, Jaime Urquidi is responsible for growing the company’s presence in the region and helping customers quick-start their digital transformation efforts. A CPG subject matter expert and seasoned global supply chain leader, Jaime has more than 20 years of experience helping multi-billion-dollar CPG companies, including…

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Leading Food Companies: Case Studies on Deploying Automation and AI for Quality, Supply Chain, and NPD
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Leading Food Companies: Case Studies on Deploying Automation and AI for Quality, Supply Chain, and NPD

June 11, 2019

Technology transforms the way companies operate their business and accelerates development that creates massive efficiency gains. Hear how leading companies are using emerging technologies in radical ways. Learn how to update your quality management processes in ways that are economical and scalable Gain insight on how to harmonize extreme growth, acquisitions, and SAP Hear how to accelerate and harmonize PLM, Nutritional Labeling, and Supplier Data Explore how to accelerate complaint resolution and reduce overall complaint numbers Gary Nowacki CEO TraceGains — In 2008 Gary co-founded TraceGains and has been CEO since then. Gary has 30 years’ experience designing software and…

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How the Right Approach to Food Safety Delivers Visibility, Speed, and Revenue
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How the Right Approach to Food Safety Delivers Visibility, Speed, and Revenue

June 10, 2019

How to solve the data disaster that prevents fast and easy data exchange Leveraging enhanced safety and quality programs as a center-point to your brand story How gaining Active Transparency™ increases speed, agility, and performance Elliott Yama VP, Product Marketing ICIX — Elliott is the Vice President of Product Marketing at ICIX where he is responsible for product and industry-related information, sales enablement, and product innovation. Prior to joining ICIX, Elliott was a General Manager at Apttus Corporation, where he was responsible for the design and go-to-market for Apttus’ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions for business professionals. Elliott has…

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Industry 4.0 Trends and Thoughts: An Interview with Rick Davies of Siemens
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Industry 4.0 Trends and Thoughts: An Interview with Rick Davies of Siemens

May 29, 2019

At North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Rick Davies, Siemens’ VP of Sales, CPG. He shared some of the common topics and issues he is discussing with manufacturing executives as they incorporate new and emerging technologies into their operations. He also talked about how Siemens is working with industry partners to help create the next generation of tools and solutions. — Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Digital Factory Division, is a leading global provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry, creating new opportunities for manufacturers…

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The Future of Work: Leading with Purpose and Resolve
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The Future of Work: Leading with Purpose and Resolve

May 28, 2019

Projecting your company’s brand and values to attract the kind of talent you want and need Demonstrating inspirational leadership amidst a global talent war Unlocking the potential of people: Entrepreneurial thinking as a catalyst to drive innovation Building the requirements of a connected business into a long-term investment strategy for learning and development Panelists: Carol Flack VP, Global Materials Dell Technologies Carol Flack is a Vice President with Dell’s Global Operations team and site leader for North Carolina. With revenues of $78 billion in FY18 and more than 140,000 people worldwide, Dell is the largest privately controlled technology company in…

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3D Printing that Transforms Supply Chains: An Interview with HP’s David Woodlock
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3D Printing that Transforms Supply Chains: An Interview with HP’s David Woodlock

May 24, 2019

At North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with David Woodlock, an Engineering Manager with HP 3D Printing. HP has an enormous supply chain organization supporting a business that ships more than two printers and PCs every second. To improve productivity, HP has invested in additive manufacturing capabilities not for rapid prototyping, but to remove the need to physically move parts from one place to another. If every facility can 3D print the parts it needs when it needs them, huge simplifications are brought to supply chain and manufacturing operations. HP has found great success…

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Recasting the Role of Manufacturing in Driving Consumer Satisfaction
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Recasting the Role of Manufacturing in Driving Consumer Satisfaction

May 23, 2019

How to ensure consumer centricity throughout an integrated supply chain The role of manufacturing within that integrated supply chain and the impact on consumer satisfaction The capabilities needed to succeed within a company with a global footprint — John Deitrich is the Vice President of Global Manufacturing at Kimberly-Clark. He is responsible for the strategic direction of K-C’s global manufacturing network, including designing and executing global performance standards, building capability in areas of competitive advantage, and overseeing third-party manufacturing. Since joining K-C in 1991, John has held roles of increasing responsibility across sectors and functions including Planning, Logistics, Plant Operations,…

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AI in Manufacturing – The Rise of the Augmented Human and the Thinking Machine
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AI in Manufacturing – The Rise of the Augmented Human and the Thinking Machine

May 22, 2019

At North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Paul Boris, the President and COO of Praemo. In this interview, Paul shares his thoughts and experiences as one of the innovators at the forefront of bringing AI to manufacturers. — From managing assembly operations at General Motors as a co-op student, to working with the world’s largest industrial operators while a global VP for SAP, a CIO for GE and now President and COO of Praemo, Paul Boris is at the leading edge of driving the Digital Transformation of industry. Praemo is revolutionizing how industrial…

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Choosing the Right AI Tool for Frontline Workers: An Interview with Russ Fadel
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Choosing the Right AI Tool for Frontline Workers: An Interview with Russ Fadel

May 21, 2019

At North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 last month in Chicago we had a chance to speak with Russ Fadel, CEO and Co-Founder of Augmentir. There are so many IIoT tools coming onto the market as Industry 4.0 transforms the manufacturing sector. How should decision-makers choose the right solution for the challenges their operations are facing? How should they weigh their options? In this interview, Russ talks about the conversations he has had with manufacturers as they investigate the next generation of AI tools coming online. He also shares his insights into how these new capabilities should be tried and…

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The Intersection of Omnichannel Supply Chain and Manufacturing
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The Intersection of Omnichannel Supply Chain and Manufacturing

May 17, 2019

Minimizing inventory with an AI-enabled ERP Collaborating to reduce complexity and improve supplier performance Stimulating a culture of process innovation that reduces susceptibility to risk Discussing capacity management in the Digital Age: Continuous improvement and self-learning systems Ramesh Chikkala SVP, International Supply Chain & Food Manufacturing Walmart — Management of end-to-end supply chain operations, encompassing logistics with 200 DCs/FCs, replenishment and flow, planning, forecasting, and food manufacturing for both e-Commerce and physical stores across 27 countries in Asia, Africa, Central America, South America, North America, and United Kingdom with over $130B business Spearheading the deployment of 5- to 10-year strategy…

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AI and Manufacturing: An Interview with Ed Jimenez of Sight Machine
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AI and Manufacturing: An Interview with Ed Jimenez of Sight Machine

May 15, 2019

Last month at North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit 2019 we spoke with Ed Jimenez of Sight Machine about what Artificial Intelligence can offer manufacturers, as well as some of the common challenges and opportunities to expect as organizations begin to use these new tools. Ed Jimenez is the VP of Marketing for Sight Machine, the category leader in augmented analytics for manufacturing. In this role he focuses on helping manufacturers understand how a cloud-based, AI-enabled data platform can transform production operations. Previously, Mr. Jimenez led Cisco’s Enterprise and Industry Marketing teams. He also worked as a senior consultant helping Cisco’s…

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Agile HR: Linking Culture and Strategy
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Agile HR: Linking Culture and Strategy

May 10, 2019

At North American HR Executive Summit 2019 last February we had a chance to speak with Jason Burgamy of CultureIQ about linking culture and strategy. In this short interview, Jason offers his insights along with some of the thoughts and questions that came up in the conversations he was having with the NAHRES19 delegates. — CULTUREIQ is a global culture management company empowering organizations to transform their culture into a competitive advantage. Over 25% of Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and 33% of the Fortune 500 partner with CultureIQ to align company culture with strategy to deliver business results. Powered by…

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The Evolving Nature of Recruitment and Talent Acquisition
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The Evolving Nature of Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

May 8, 2019

At North American HR Executive Summit 2019 last February we had a chance to speak with Chris Bolla of iCIMS about the evolving nature of recruitment and talent acquisition. In this short interview, Chris offers his insights along with some of the thoughts and questions that came up in the conversations he was having with the NAHRES19 delegates. — iCIMS is the leading recruitment software provider for employers to attract, engage and hire great people. iCIMS enables companies to manage and scale their recruiting process through a full product suite and an ecosystem of integrated partners delivered within a platform-as-a-service…

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