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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 48

February 18, 2019 by angishields

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 48

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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 48:
“Key Takeaways from EFT’s Supply Chain Hot Trends 2019 Report”
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Chris Barnes is a professional education instructor for the Georgia Tech Supply Chain & Logistics Institute’s Supply Chain Management (SCM) Certificate courses. Barnes holds a B.S., Industrial Engineering and Economics Minor, from Bradley University, an MBA in Industrial Psychology with Honors from the University of West Florida. He is a certified APICS instructor and holds CPIM-F, CLTD-F and CSCP-F designations. He served on the international Board of Trustees for the Institute of Industrial Engineers, is Past President of WERC Atlanta, and is currently involved with APICS Atlanta. He is a certified adult education trainer and has presented to/trained over 1900 people. He served on the editorial advisory board for Warehouse Management & Control Systems Deck Reference and authored the book “WMS: Phase 1: Assessment & Selection” a WERC Publication. He is also the author and lead facilitator of “Quarters in the Couch: Low Hanging Fruit ideas to Improve Warehouse Performance.” When not teaching, Barnes is a supply chain advocate and visionary with HighJump and frequent blogger at www.apicscltdcoach.com. In 2016, Barnes partnered with Supply Chain Now Radio (SCNR) as executive producer and key contributor. SCNR is a social networking community organizing and sharing supply chain thought leadership through seminars, webinars, blogs and podcasts. Barnes has over 27 years of experience developing and managing multiple client, engineering consulting, strategic planning and operational improvement projects in supply chain management. Connect with Chris on LinkedIn and reach out to him via email.

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta, was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee and currently serves as Chair of the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards Planning Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space, by visiting their website here: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 46

February 11, 2019 by angishields

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 46

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“Trade, Taxes & Tribulations”

SCNR – Episode 46

Cathy Morrow Roberson is Founder & Head Analyst of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC. She has over 15 years of experience in the logistics market including ten years with UPS Supply Chain and several years with specialized consulting firms. Besides being quoted in numerous publications, Cathy also has published numerous articles in various business and logistics publications. A big fan of all things supply chain, Cathy has a particular interest in e-commerce, cold chain logistics, air and ocean freight, freight forwarding and industry-specific logistics. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Logistics Trends & Insights LLC aims to cut through the content noise and provide customized logistics research and consulting services utilizing a global network of trusted and experienced analysts. Services include white papers, reports, surveys, case studies and more. Follow Cathy on Twitter for real-time industry news and learn more about Logistics Trends & Insights LLC here: https://logisticstrendsandinsights.com/

Laura Madajewski is a senior manager at HLB Gross Collins P.C., serving in the firm’s Audit and Advisory department. With over 16 years of public accounting experience, Laura leads the firm’s Manufacturing and Distribution Practice, as well as the Employee Benefit Practice.  She has extensive experience in managing audits and in the preparation of financial statements. Laura is committed to making the assurance process run smoothly for her clients and looks for ways to help clients improve controls, strengthen management, enhance governance roles and oversight and streamline operations. Laura also has extensive expertise serving nonprofit organizations including private schools, religious organizations, trade associations and foundations.  She is a regular presenter and published author on various topics within her areas of specialization. Connect with Laura Madajewski on LinkedIn and learn more about HLB Gross Collins here: https://hlbgrosscollins.com/

Iliana Malinov is the Director of Tax Services at HLB Gross Collins P.C. In addition to providing clients with tax planning and compliance services, she leads a team of tax specialists and ensures that the firm remains abreast of tax regulations, ever-changing tax laws and compliance matters. In order to provide the caliber of service that her clients expect and are accustomed to receiving, the HLB Gross Collins’ tax department strives to always maintain operational efficiency and high-level competence. Iliana is committed to adhering to this objective and dedicates her attention to the development of the firm’s professionals and tax practice. Iliana serves both international and domestic companies, as well as high net worth individuals. She has extensive expertise in tax compliance & tax planning and works with many foreign clients with domestic operations in order to resolve any U.S. income tax issues. Likewise, Iliana assists her U.S.-based clients with foreign-owned subsidiaries in navigating the intricacies of international operations. Connect with Iliana Malinov on LinkedIn and learn more about HLB Gross Collins here: https://hlbgrosscollins.com/

Elba Pareja-Gallagher is a finance and strategy professional with 20 years of experience at UPS. She’s held roles in Finance, Investor Relations, Marketing and Strategy. She lived as an expat in Asia for three years. After working on a cross-functional team developing long term strategies for Global e-commerce, she recently transitioned to a new role as part of UPS’s Business Intelligence and Analysis team reporting on US Domestic Product Performance. Elba is also the founder of the social impact organization ShowMe50.org. The non-profit’s vision is to achieve 50% women in senior leadership positions through a grassroots movement. ShowMe50 programs teach leadership skills, career management strategies and influencing techniques. Elba holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, and a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management from the Florida Institute of Technology. She is an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. She serves of the board of the HOPE (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education) and is the Chair of the UPS Hispanic Business Resource Group, Crecer. Crecer was recognized in 2017 as the #1 Hispanic Employee Resource Group by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Latina Style Magazine. Connect with Elba Pareja-Gallagher on LinkedIn and learn more about ShowMe50 here: https://www.showme50.org/

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 44

February 4, 2019 by angishields

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 44

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SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19
Hosted by SMC3
Learn more: www.SMC3.com

Michael D. Golden is partner at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP and is co-leader of the firm’s Closely Held and Family Business Practice. He is also a member of the Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, and Logistics and Transportation Practices. Mr. Golden’s practice focuses on counseling clients, both publicly held and privately owned, in growing their businesses through mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, and creative financing arrangements (including both equity and debt). Mr. Golden also represents companies in their employee matters such as negotiating executive employment agreements and non-competition agreements. Mr. Golden’s clients cover a variety of industries, including business services, manufacturing and distribution, logistics and transportation, healthcare, and real estate. Prior to joining AGG, Mr. Golden was a law clerk for Judge Ernest Tidwell, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Learn more about AGG here: https://www.agg.com/

Rob Adams serves as Managing Partner for JGS Resources, a leading firm that provides transaction advisory services for the logistics, waste management, and staffing industries.

Will Haraway is Founder & Lead Evangelist at Backbeat Marketing. Will has 20 years of executive experience in B2B Technology Marketing. Will is a certified analyst relations practitioner by the Knowledge Capital Group and has helped companies including Manhattan Associates, Aptos, Atlantix Global Systems, American Software and Rubicon Global improve their brand reputations with marketing results that help increase sales. Will also serves as a member of the APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board and serves as co-host of the popular #SupplyChainCity series on Supply Chain Now Radio. The Backbeat team includes lead generation, digital marketing, media relations and content marketing specialists with a combined 50 years of experience in their chosen disciplines. Connect with Will on LinkedIn and learn more about Backbeat Marketing here: www.backbeatmarketing.com

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 42

February 4, 2019 by angishields

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 42

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SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19
Hosted by SMC3
Learn more: www.SMC3.com

Dr. Manjeet Singh serves as Research Director for DHL Supply Chain. In this role, he’s currently working on a variety of projects including: the development of warehouse improvement plug-in software called I.D.E.A.; the development of a Freight Optimization Tool which minimizes the ship spend by optimal division of routes; and Manjeet is working with the Global IT team on development of ad-hoc warehousing improvement tools. Connect with Dr. Manjeet Singh on LinkedIn and learn more about DHL here: http://www.dhl.com/en.html

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 41

February 4, 2019 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 41

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SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19
Hosted by SMC3
Learn more: www.SMC3.com

Bob Farrell serves as Executive Chairman at GlobalTranz. Bob has 30+ years of experience and a proven track record of building high-growth software and technology-driven companies. Prior to GlobalTranz, Bob served as president and CEO of Kewill, a global leader in multimodal transportation management software. Prior to Kewill, Bob served as president and CEO of EDGAR Online, a leading global provider of XBRL software, services and data that was acquired by RR Donnelley & Sons (NASDAQ: RRD) in August of 2012. His role at EDGAR Online was preceded by his time as Chairman and CEO of Metastorm, a leading provider of Business Process Management (BPM) enterprise software and solutions that was acquired by Open Text (NASDAQ: OTEX) in February of 2011. Farrell also served as President of Mercator Software, a provider of enterprise application integration solutions; COO at LeadingSide, a global provider of unstructured data solutions; and held executive management positions at Computer Horizons Corp., a provider of IT services and solutions. Additionally, Bob is currently a Senior Advisor at Providence Equity focusing on investments in technology-enabled service companies. He also currently serves on the board of Billtrust, the premier provider of payment cycle management solutions; and Kitchen Brains, a pioneer and global leader in the development and deployment of integrated, end-to-end, wireless M2M networking solutions and SaaS applications for the commercial kitchen/food service industry. Previously, he served on the Board of FolioDynamix, an award-winning SaaS provider of investment management programs and wealth management platform solutions to financial services organizations that was acquired by Actua (NASDAQ: ACTA) in November of 2014; and on the Board of I.D. Systems (NASDAQ: IDSY), a leading global provider of wireless solutions. Learn more about GlobalTranz at www.globaltranz.com

Ben Harris is Director of Supply Chain Ecosystem Expansion for the Metro Atlanta Chamber. Ben comes to the Metro Atlanta Chamber after serving as Senior Manager, Market Development for Manhattan Associates. There, Ben was responsible for developing Manhattan’s sales pipeline and overall Americas supply chain marketing strategy. Ben oversaw market positioning, messaging and campaign execution to build awareness and drive new pipeline growth. Prior to joining Manhattan, Ben spent four years with the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Center of Innovation for Logistics where he played a key role in establishing the Center as a go-to industry resource for information, support, partnership building, and investment development. Additionally, he became a key SME for all logistics and supply chain-focused projects. Ben began his career at Page International, Inc. where he drove continuous improvement in complex global supply chain operations for a wide variety of businesses and Fortune 500 companies. An APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Ben holds an Executive Master’s degree in Business Administration (EMBA) and bachelor’s degree in International Business (BBA) from the Terry College at the University of Georgia. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn and learn more about the Metro Atlanta Chamber here: www.metroatlantachamber.com

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 36

January 31, 2019 by angishields

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 36

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Supply Chain Now Radio interviews Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) at the APICS Top 50 Chapters Symposium

Abe Eshkenazi currently serves as the chief executive officer for ASCM. Prior to joining ASCM, Eshkenazi was the managing director for the Operations Consulting Group of American Express Tax and Business Services.

Eshkenazi has provided business, operational, and compliance consulting services to professional service organizations, associations, and tax-exempt and government organizations. His leadership role included project management, business process redesign, and individual and organizational alignment, including design and implementation of outsource strategies. Eshkenazi has been a frequent speaker on outsourcing, nonprofit mergers, and strategic alliances.

In addition to his CPA, Eshkenazi holds a master of business administration in management from Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management; a master of business administration in finance from DePaul University; and a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Eshkenazi is also an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), a Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE), and a Certified Association Executive (CAE). Learn more about ASCM here: www.ascm.org

Scott W. Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was named to the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. As a Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott also volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA, and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance & CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton. He can also be reached by email. Learn more about WBENC-certified TalentStream here, a leading recruiting & staffing firm that helps companies find top talent in the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain space.: www.talentstreamstaffing.com

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 35

January 21, 2019 by angishields

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 35

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Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream

In this episode, SCNR’s Chris Barnes and Scott Luton recaps APICS Atlanta’s 2018 and discuss a variety of current initiatives & events set for the first half of 2019.

To learn more about anything that was discussed during the episode, send an email to: info@apicsatlanta.org

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 34

December 30, 2018 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 34

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Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.
SCNR’s #LeadershipMatters series is sponsored by The Effective Syndicate

Page Siplon serves as CEO of TeamOne Logistics . Page is a seasoned and active industry participant, recognized by DC Velocity Magazine as a “2012 Logistics Rainmaker” which annually identifies the top-ten logistics professionals in the Nation; and named a “Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Executive Magazine in 2014. He was selected by Georgia Trend Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential Georgians” for 2013, 2014 and 2015. He also serves various industry leadership roles at both the State and Federal level. Governor Nathan Deal nominated Page to represent Georgia on a National Supply Chain Competitiveness Advisory Committee, where he was appointed to a two-year term by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and was then appointed to serve as its vice-chairman. At the State level, he was selected by then Governor Sonny Perdue to serve as lead consultant on the Commission for New Georgia’s Freight and Logistics Task Force. In this effort, Page led a Private Sector Advisory Committee with invited executives from a range of private sector stakeholders including UPS, Coca-Cola, The Home Depot, Delta Airlines, Georgia Pacific, CSX, and Norfolk Southern. Currently, Page serves on the board of directors for the Transportation Club of Atlanta, CSCMP’s Atlanta Roundtable, and co-chairs the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Supply Chain Leadership Council. As a frequently requested keynote speaker, Page is called upon to address a range of audiences on unique aspects of technology, workforce, and logistics. He has also been quoted as an industry expert in publications such as Forbes, Journal of Commerce, Fortune, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, American Express, DC Velocity, Area Development Magazine, Site Selection Magazine, Inbound Logistics, Modern Material Handling, and is frequently referenced in state-wide newspapers. Previously, Page served for over a decade as the Executive Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics, the State’s “in-house supply chain consultant” and leading resource for fueling logistics industry growth and global competitiveness. Page honorably served a combined 12 years in the United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force. During this time, he led the integration of encryption techniques and deployed cryptographic devices for tactically secure voice and data platforms in critical ground-to-air communication systems. This service included support for all branches of the Department of Defense, multiple federal security agencies, and aiding NASA with multiple Space Shuttle launches. Originally from New York, Page received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering with a focus on digital signal processing from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also earned an associate’s degree in advanced electronic systems from the Air Force College, and completed multiple military leadership academies. Learn more about TeamOne Logistics at: http://www.teamonelogistics.com/

Dave Maddox serves as SVP Sales Supply Chain for nVision Global Technology Solutions, Inc. nVision Global provides configurable logistics services and solutions for customers around the world, enabling them to optimize their supply chain and gain access to critical data. We offer a full suite of logistics services and solutions that allow for end to end shipment and supply chain management and visibility. Dave leads the sales and marketing efforts for TMS solutions and supply chain services for nVision. Dave holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Cameron University in Lawton, OK, and currently is President of the Atlanta Roundtable for Council Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). Dave brings to the nVision team 34 years of successful experience in Supply Chain Services and TMS sales and marketing. Connect with Dave Maddox on LinkedIn and learn more about nVision Global here: https://corporate.nvisionglobal.com/

Beau Groover is Founder and President of The Effective Syndicate. He has been working with manufacturing and operations-focused organizations for over 20 years, primarily focused on developing bullet-proof processes and teams that are built to win. Beau has helped organizations save millions of dollars while also improving those companies’ customer experiences and building high-performing teams that continue to drive the business forward. He has developed his approach and strategy over years of working with some of the biggest companies in multiple levels within the organizations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Nordson Corporation, and Westrock (formerly RockTenn). Just prior to launching The Effective Syndicate in 2015, Beau served as the Director of Lean Supply Chain at Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC. Beau also currently serves as an APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board member. Connect with Beau Groover on LinkedIn and follow The Effective Syndicate on Twitter.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 32

December 14, 2018 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

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Supply Chain Now Radio brought to you by APICS Atlanta and TalentStream.

Eric Lamphier is Director of Product Management, Manhattan Associates, where he is responsible for setting the future direction and strategy for the company’s industry-leading Warehouse Management solution. In his 20 years at Manhattan, he’s been responsible for numerous product releases, including new market offerings, cross-application integration, industry-specific feature/function advancements, technology and architecture modernization, and integration with complementary partner solutions. Learn more about Manhattan Associates at www.manh.com

Scott Skoff is Vice President of Customer Support for Manhattan’s distribution management solutions in the Americas. He leads global call center operations, operations advisement teams, and customer success management. In addition, Scott leverages his 20 years at Manhattan to lend his advice to customers when they design their world-class production support processes for Manhattan solutions. Lastly, Scott leads the peak season preparation and support program for Manhattan Associates’ customers.

Ashley Liebke is the CEO of Vision Media Group, LLC, Co-Host of Supply Chain Now Radio’s #TechConnect series, a Wine consultant with Scout & Cellar, and Co-Founder/Chief Editor and YouTube Creator with her Epic-Taste lifestyle blog. She was formerly the Vice-President of Marketing for Deposco, a provider of Supply Chain Software solutions for Coca Cola, Chickfila and hundreds of other shippers, ditributors and 3PLS. Ashley is a 12 year veteran of UPS, where she mastered the retail technology arena and implemented a new Retail Partner Marketing program. She frequently consulted with company Presidents and Enterprise retailers such as Macy’s, QVC, Cabela’s. Ashley managed UPS and ComScore’s multi-year, global research project, the UPS Pulse of Online Shopper Studies, to inform retailers and industry of consumer preferences and suggest necessary supply chain solutions to better meet their needs. As a long-time member of UPS’s Customer Technology Marketing group, Ashley launched global software upgrades for millions of shippers in multiple languages, managed complex address validation and shipping Web Services and APIs, and managed Strategic Alliances with Amazon, Google, Manhattan Associates, Ozlink now part of Descartes Systems Group.

Ashley, aka @thevisionchic, has spoken at numerous events, webinars and is a blogger on her own Food & Lifestyle Blog Epic-Taste. Passionate about fashion and food logistics, Ashley and her firm are helping brands, restaurants, organizations and technology companies to optimize their brand and leverage the latest technology for automation of their marketing and logistics. Ashley lives in Peachtree Corners, GA with her daughter and son and enjoys eating while photographing food, yoga and fitness. Connect with Ashley Liebke on LinkedIn and learn more about Epic Taste here: http://www.epic-taste.com/