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Building Sustainability into the Supply Chain
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Building Sustainability into the Supply Chain

September 24, 2019

Developing a business case for sustainability Measuring and benchmarking environmental footprint across the supply chain Empowering suppliers and partners to validate and drive sustainability Enacting change at scale: Getting a seat at the table and working together to maximize impact — Angie Slaughter VP Sustainability, Logistics, SVC & Capabilities Procurement Anheuser-Busch Angie Slaughter is a VP of Sustainability, Logistics, SVC and Capabilities Procurement at Anheuser-Busch. During Angie’s time with the company – spanning over 20 years – she has held several roles within operations and procurement dedicated to driving transformational change for the country’s biggest brewer. As VP of Sustainability…

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Delivering Innovation That Matters to You

September 24, 2019

Transforming the supply chain as part of our strategy of health technology leadership Developing our people’s talents and building the key capabilities While keeping sustainability front and center — Sophie Bechu EVP Chief of Operations Royal Philips Executive Vice President Sophie Bechu is Chief of Operations and responsible for driving operational excellence in everything from the way the company receives a customer order, to producing the goods or services, to delivery, invoicing, collecting payments and offering a global, consistent service experience to customers. It is her mission to make sure Philips delivers as promised; thinking from a customer perspective and…

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The Only Constant is Change – A Conversation with Nick Banich of Miebach Consulting
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The Only Constant is Change – A Conversation with Nick Banich of Miebach Consulting

September 19, 2019

 At the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit last week in Chicago we spoke with Nick Banich, Head of Supply Chain Transformation (North America) for Miebach Consulting. Nick shared some of his thoughts on the rapid rate of change facing supply chains, what is driving the move towards shorter decision cycles, and what companies should be doing to reinvent themselves to meet customers’ needs. — Miebach Consulting, founded in 1973, is a global provider of supply chain consulting and logistics engineering services. Our main objective is to design and implement best in class solutions for our customers to achieve…

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LTL Freight Trends – A Conversation with Mike Erickson of AFMS
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LTL Freight Trends – A Conversation with Mike Erickson of AFMS

September 18, 2019

 At the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit last week in Chicago we spoke with Mike Erickson of AFMS Global Carrier Pricing Experts about LTL freight rates, and what shippers should be doing to ensure they are not paying last year’s prices. — Mike Erickson CEO AFMS Logistics Management Group Mike Erickson Founded AFMS LLC in 1992 and serves as its President. Mr. Erickson started his transportation career at Airborne Express where he was one of the top district sales managers. Mr. Erickson oversees the contract negotiation process for many of his firm’s larger clients, saving them millions in…

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Culture: The Key to Unlocking Change and Fueling Growth
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Culture: The Key to Unlocking Change and Fueling Growth

September 18, 2019

Transforming culture to drive enterprise change that delivers measurable supply chain impact Laying out the roadmap to creating and sustaining high performing teams Building space for disruption while keeping pace with the speed of business Redefining the north star as culture to achieve success, drive alignment and build the future — Nicole Zukowski VP, Chief Operating Officer Converse Nike Nicole is the VP, Chief Operating Officer at Converse, and leads the company’s manufacturing, sourcing, technology, procurement and demand and supply management organizations with a focus on accelerating growth and delivering premium consumer experiences. Before her role as COO, Nicole led…

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Fuel Prices, Especially as They Relate to IMO 2020 – A Conversation with Matt Balzola of Breakthrough
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Fuel Prices, Especially as They Relate to IMO 2020 – A Conversation with Matt Balzola of Breakthrough

September 18, 2019

 At the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit last week in Chicago we spoke with Matt Balzola of Breakthrough about navigating IMO 2020 and understanding volatile fuel costs in the supply chain. — Matt Balzola is the Vice President of Go To Market at Breakthrough, a global transportation energy & information management company. Breakthrough is most notably known for its Fuel Recovery program which enables shippers to reduce the cost, consumption, and emissions associated with fuel in their supply chains. — Breakthrough is the expert in managing the energy and information that fuels the movement of goods globally. We…

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Fireside Chat: The Future of Decision-Making

September 18, 2019

Defining seamless execution from the customer’s point of view Real-world use cases of robotics, automation, the sharing economy, and artificial intelligence Debating how these influences will change the way resources are allocated across a global network Collaborating to develop new processes and capabilities through industry benchmarking   — Dave Bozeman VP, Amazon Transportation Services Amazon David Bozeman is currently Vice President, Amazon Transportation Services (Amazon Air, Sort Center Networks & Line Haul Team) for Amazon.com. Dave joined Amazon in February of 2017. Prior to joining Amazon, Dave was a senior vice president for Caterpillar Inc. with responsibility for the Caterpillar…

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An Executive Discussion on Leveraging People to Maximize Supply Chain Technologies and Performance
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An Executive Discussion on Leveraging People to Maximize Supply Chain Technologies and Performance

September 18, 2019

Understanding the human element of supply chain performance amidst the ongoing technological transformation Transitioning the system-based foundations of stability, reliability, and predictability found in the manufacturing plant to the distribution center Shifting the organizational mindset from incremental improvement to breakthrough using zero-loss thinking and a tiered management system Weaponizing the supply chain to serve as a base for competitive advantage and financial results — Jordan Workman Global Director of Client Development Performance Solutions by Milliken As Global Director of Client Development, Jordan helps clients assess their operational performance and create strategies to deliver on corporate performance expectations. Clients served span…

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How to Modernize the Supply Chains We Depend on Most
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How to Modernize the Supply Chains We Depend on Most

September 16, 2019

Paper, textiles, industrial materials, food supply: When your product or commodity is one of the world’s most enduring, your supply chain may be the last thing to be touched by technology As global trade becomes more interconnected and complex, and businesses and consumers alike expect 2-day shipping, the product and commodity supply chains we depend on most must utilize new technologies and partnership models to survive Discuss how companies can integrate technologies such as ML, real-time collaboration and communication, and form new partnerships to build a more efficient, modern supply chain — Kaitlyn Glancy SVP and General Manager of Northeast…

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How to Build a Winning Digital Supply Chain Strategy
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How to Build a Winning Digital Supply Chain Strategy

September 16, 2019

Walk through geopolitical and economic forces motivating investment in resilient supply chain operations Discuss the ‘Design to Operate’ value scenario, a technology-driven approach to improve operational visibility and customer intelligence from end-to-end of a supply chain Illustrate how enabling technologies such as IoT, Machine Learning, Blockchain, and Big Data analytics all fit into a larger framework and engage with a digital core that translates accurate information into flawless execution What does embedding these intelligent technologies into business processes and the extended ecosystem look like in real terms? — Martin Barkman SVP, Global Head of Solution Management, Digital Supply Chain SAP…

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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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How We Verify that Our Supply Chain is Fit for Purpose
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How We Verify that Our Supply Chain is Fit for Purpose

July 12, 2019

Discussing the various approaches taken to assure a safe, wholesome food supply chain Acknowledging the role of food safety culture and how to elevate with the food safety and quality system Discussing some of the challenges encountered in verifying supply chain’s FSMA compliance Collaborating with suppliers on written Preventive Controls safety plans Creating a feedback system based on metrics to monitor supply chain health and performance Phil McMillan Director of Operations Quality Land O’Lakes — Phil McMillan is the Director of Operations Quality for Land O’ Lakes. Based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, Land O’Lakes does business in more than 60…

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Traceability and the Food Industry – A Conversation with Vanessa Grondin of OPTEL Group
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Traceability and the Food Industry – A Conversation with Vanessa Grondin of OPTEL Group

July 11, 2019

At North American Food Safety & Quality 2019 last month in Chicago we spoke with Vanessa Grondin, OPTEL Group’s VP, Global Head of Strategy, Food & Beverage Industry. Vanessa talked about how Food companies are building a digital backbone into their supply chains to improve visibility, traceability, and resiliency to meet and exceed the expectations of regulators and consumers. — Vanessa has over 10 years’ experience in the Food industry, where she has held a variety of management positions, mainly in R&D, in QA, as well as in process and equipment engineering design. As VP of OPTEL’s F&B industry, Vanessa’s…

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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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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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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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From Transactional Compliance to Collaborative Improvement
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From Transactional Compliance to Collaborative Improvement

April 29, 2019

Going beyond compliance: a systematic approach to improving supplier sustainability performance Engaging transparently with NGOs, customers, stakeholders, and C-suite leadership to improve social and environmental performance Discussing our award-winning Sustainability Performance Program Showcasing structural improvements in our organization and our relationship with suppliers Marco Baren Head of Supplier Quality, Supplier Development, and Supplier Sustainability Royal Philips — Marco Baren is the head of supplier development / supplier sustainability and Operational excellence at Royal Philips. Marco has 25 years of working experience in different markets, from components to automotive, different functions (purchasing/quality/production/plant management) and different regions around the globe. He holds…

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