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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 37

January 31, 2019 by angishields

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Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 37

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SCNR presents “Finding Your Heroes: Supply Chain Talent Development in Your Organization”
Recorded in front of live audience at APICS Top 50 Chapters Symposium in Orlando, FL

Brent Ruth is an accomplished senior supply chain management professional with over 20 years of proven success in roles of increasing responsibility in retail, manufacturing and information technology environments. This experience culminated in leading the successful SAP ERP deployment for the largest, most complex manufacturing campus to date for Caterpillar. One major accomplishment was converting $211M in inventory within 1% of legacy valuation. Through extensive business risk management and preparation, the manufacturing campus was split into 3 autonomous business units that were each able to achieve over 92% supplier performance for 2013 – a year-over-year improvement for all. Brent has more than 20 years of well-rounded operational leadership, tactical planning and execution both domestically and internationally. Brent earned an MBA, APICS CPIM, CSCP and CTL as well as an ASQ/SME LBC industry certification.

Jim Shedlawski CLTD, CPIM is a supply chain management consultant, educator, and coach, specializing in Sales and Operations Planning. He has over thirty years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Joe spent nine years on the APICS Board of Directors and was APICS President in 2007. He’s a member of the Partner Development Committee and Sales and Marketing Subcommittee, and is the Executive Vice President of the Greater North Jersey Chapter of APICS. 

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 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 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

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

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 32

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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/

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 31

December 5, 2018 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 31

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

Antonio Davis is Founder & CEO of AI Logistics Group. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 13 years in Toronto, Indiana, Chicago and New York. Throughout his career he was active in substantial roles in the NBA Players Association (NBPA), as the elected team representative to leadership roles as the NBPA President. Born and raised in Oakland, CA, he attended Texas El Paso under the famed Don Haskins and has been married for 23 years and is the proud father of 4 children. Post the NBA, Antonio continued his work within the National Basketball Players Association serving in several different capacities including Career Development counselor and currently, as the Director of the Off The Court program. Additionally, in 2010, Antonio started to explore broadcasting on NBATV and worked sparingly during the following 2 years. In 2012, he signed on to work for ESPN as an NBA Analyst until October of 2017.

Antonio is an active investor in real estate projects across Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada as well as several private equity ventures from telecommunications to athletic apparel. He created Eminence Consulting to provide the underserved market with business creation assistance, management support, early-stage and seed funding, procurement and technology implementation. Antonio is also the co-founder and Partner in PAVe Global. Global Professional Athletes Ventures, LLC is a boutique consulting and advisory services firm to members of the professional athlete community who want to make an impact beyond the game. PAVe provides corporate and partnership development strategies, private placement investment committee participation, access to alternative and social impact funding sources, and bi-directional relationship development between athletes, family offices and opportunities. Learn more about AI Logistics Group here: http://ailogisticsgroup.com/

Jonah Carney is a partner and Managing Director for Blue Star Express. was born in Houston, Tx and raised in Roswell, Ga. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy serving 4 years of activeduty and 2 in the reserves. After exiting the Navy, Jonah began his sales career selling spot TV advertising for WGCL-TV in Atlanta. While at WGCL, he created and supported multiple new revenue streams, including a first of its kind televised hiring platform named Job Connection. He had always had a passion for creative problem-solving, and his career eventually moved him to take an entry level position at a quickly growing freight brokerage based out of Roswell. Jonah helped to create and grow their newly formed Carrier Sales division. Within 6 months of his hire he had grown that team to almost 40 reps handling over 5000 loads per month for 14 different brokerage offices. Jonah eventually moved to a factoring company within the same ownership group to create their in-house dispatching service to help new carriers not only find good paying freight, but also get them paid next day and handle all receivables.

After taking a year to explore opportunities outside of the logistics space, Jonah was offered an amazing opportunity to become a partner and Managing Director for Blue Star Express, a 33 year old brokerage with an amazing track record of success and second to none service. Using his experience from multiple facets of the trucking industry, his goal is to expand and grow Blue Star Express to a full service Top 10 brokerage. Connect with Jonah Carney on LinkedIn and learn more about Blue Star Express here: https://www.bluestarexpressinc.com

Jason Gilley serves as Director of Business Development for the Southeast for Tranzlogix. He is a life-long Georgian who grew up in Savannah, GA. Upon graduating from high school, Jason attended the University of Georgia and garnered a Bachelors Degree in Business from the Terry School of Business in 2000, majoring in Marketing. Shortly thereafter, Jason moved to Atlanta where he first cut his teeth in sales selling outdoor advertising. He thrived in that environment winning top salesman of the year 6 times. He has always had a passion for the technology vertical and in 2009 began working as the Director of Client Relations at a web-based training company in Atlanta, Intellum, a relatively new player in the Learning Management System/web-based training space. While at Intellum, Jason led a team that secured contracts with numerous high-profile companies like Google, FaceBook, NASCAR and Acushnet Golf. He was instrumental in both the company’s growth and sustaining existing client relationships as Intellum’s customer retention rate was 99.7% of the company’s 200+ clients worldwide during his tenure. In 2014, he joined Covenant Technology Group, a privately held company, in a similar capacity as New Business Manager. He was tasked with comparable responsibilities with CTG’s proprietary Credentialing Software platform, CredentialMyDoc; to bolster the new sales efforts of a start-up while up-selling to and retaining it’s existing clientele. From 2014-2017, Covenant Technology grew by an average of 136% in revenue and broke/set sales records every progressive year during that time period. This was due largely in part to the “Sales Playbook” that Jason developed in accordance to company procedures for the sales team to utilize in the sales process. Some of the methodologies included, but were not limited to, effective prospecting techniques, overcoming objectives, emphasizing the benefits of CredentialMyDoc, closing new business sales and effective business development methods to maintain existing clients.

Covenant Technology has evolved into a formidable threat to those larger companies with millions of dollars in VC funding and established itself as an innovative industry leader in the credentialing software industry. In October of 2018, Jason was offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work for Tranzlogix as the Director of Business Development for the Southeast Region. He recognized that Tranzlogix not only possesses cutting edge technology targeting the transportation/logistics space, but that they’re also committed to continuing to enhance their offerings to meet the needs of both their existing and potential customers on a long-term basis. Jason’s hope is to continue to successfully penetrate the markets of shippers, truckers, trailers, brokers, 3PL’s. etc. and convey to them the value of utilizing Tranzlogix’s unique software that will enable real-time visibility and analytics for their freight; a concept that is unprecedented. This is achieved through a successful API integration with existing ELD’s (Electronic Logging Devices). In addition to the visibility component, the Tranzlogix team has developed a multitude of other functional components that will further help streamline the transportation/logistics process for organizations big and small. Simply put, Jason is extremely excited about working for a company whose objective is to transform how organizations track and trace their assets. This functionality will ultimately yield a reduction in transportation costs, better visibility for all parties involved and an increase in overall efficiency for the transportation/logistics component of business. Connect with Jason Gilley on LinkedIn and learn more about Tranzlogix here: http://www.tranzlogix.com/

Special thanks to Tranzlogix for sponsoring this episode of our #TransportationTalk series on Supply Chain Now Radio.

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 30

November 19, 2018 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 30

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

Jon Slangerup serves as Executive Chairman and CEO of American Global Logistics (AGL). He joined AGL as chairman in April 2017 and was appointed Executive Chairman and chief executive officer in July 2017. He has 36 years of executive leadership experience, including the past 22 years as a corporate director, president or CEO of both public and private companies that range from the Port of Long Beach to a billion-dollar subsidiary of FedEx Corporation. With domain expertise in multi-modal logistics, enterprise software and environmental technologies, Jon has built businesses throughout North America, Europe and Asia, serving customers in more than 100 countries. Prior to joining AGL, Jon was chairman and CEO of Mxi Technologies, a leading aviation maintenance management enterprise software company, until its sale in 2017. Previously, Jon was CEO of the Port of Long Beach, a primary U.S. gateway moving $200 billion a year in trans-Pacific trade. As CEO, he delivered record levels of cargo volume and revenue growth and successfully managed a $4 billion capital infrastructure expansion program. Jon’s career began in military and commercial aviation, leading to a distinguished 20-year career with FedEx, where he advanced to become President of FedEx Canada. During his seven-year tenure in Toronto, he increased annual sales from $50 million to $1 billion, establishing FedEx as Canada’s leading international express logistics enterprise. Jon also serves as a trustee of his alma mater, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and holds a bachelor of science in aeronautics and a master of science degree in business administration. Connect with Jon on LinkedIn and follow AGL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AGLsupplychain

Bill Huber serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for VELUX Group USA, a Danish, privately held, global leader in Skylights and Roof Window Systems. In addition to leading all finance, tax, risk management, M&A and statutory reporting for VELUX in North and South America and the Asia Pacific, Bill collaborates with a lean global finance leadership group in setting and executing strategic priorities for the VELUX Financial Performance Management. VELUX has gone Beyond Budgeting and has implemented common target setting, forecasting and KPI reporting via an integrated “One Truth” data source providing transparent executive dashboards in record time across the entire VELUX Supply Chain. Bill is an accomplished financial leader & CPA with extensive experience in emerging markets, public and private enterprises with experience in FMCG, marketing & advertising and manufacturing operations, and M&A operations. Bill has held a wide variety of global assignments in Germany, The Netherlands, Malaysia and South America. Prior to VELUX, Bill served in various finance roles with The Coca-Cola Company and within the Omnicom Group. He has also held a variety of community service leadership roles, including Chairman of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Georgia, Board of Trustees for the Atlanta Ballet, Board member of American Friends of Nyenrode University and a leader in the Boy Scouts of America. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn and learn more about VELUX Group USA here: https://www.veluxusa.com/

Yovany Jerez serves as National President of HACEMOS, one of the leading B/ERGs with AT&T. Yovany was raised in Havana, Cuba for the first 12-years of his life. His family endured a 9-month migration trajectory that took them through Panama, Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Yovany made it to Boston, MA on July 3, 1993 just in time to celebrate his family’s freedom along with this great nation’s Independence Day. He attended Phillips Academy (Andover, MA) and East Boston High School, graduating as Valedictorian, President of the Honor Society, Captain of the baseball & swimming team, Boston Athlete of the Year & Senior Class President. He continued his community involvement & held several leadership positions at Dartmouth College. Yovany is a sustainable change-agent & collaborative leader/enabler w/ 13-years of demonstrated mastery in leadership, sales, business development, marketing, negotiation & general management. Yovany is a world explorer & has yet to meet a stranger. He has participated in purpose-driven treks, raising funds for orphans & local non-profits while visiting some of the world’s most remote and iconic locations (eg. 2011 Mt. Aconcagua in Argentina, 2010 Mt. Everest in Nepal, and 2009 Mt. Cotopaxi in Ecuador). He is also heavily involved in his home Church leading Bible studies, spiritual reflection events & retreats. He & his wife reside in Decatur, GA. Connect with Yovany Jerez on LinkedIn and learn more about HACEMOS here: https://ebiznet.att.com/hacemos/index.cfm?page=home

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. 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 29

November 12, 2018 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 29

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

Hugh Tait serves as Vice President of Customer Solutions at The Shippers Group. Hugh’s primary responsibilities focus on customer relationships and customer solutions. His charge encompasses growth and expansion of The Shippers Group services further emerging as the industry’s apparent national supply chain leader. “Hugh is well regarded as an industry leader with expert knowledge in both operations and sales. With his vast skill set he will advance our sales effort in a collaborative and true customer solutions approach to bolster profitable growth across multiple verticals and service offerings nationwide,” says Rob Doyle, president of The Shippers Group. An engineer by training, Hugh received his Masters at Georgia Tech in 1986 and has over 25 years of logistics experience covering just about every industry and extending across all aspects of 3PL operations. Hugh has been responsible for sales, pricing, account reviews and process improvement for his entire career. His expertise is in customer relationship management, rate development and pricing solutions for new clients, enhancing operational quality levels and driving cost out of warehouse operations.

Hugh’s greatest strengths are his high energy and positive attitude that he displays daily while trying to solve the supply chain problems of potential and current customers, as well as his unique ability to use an engineer’s view of operations to help ensure continuous improvement in both operational and business development processes. When he’s not helping Shipper’s clients and prospects, Hugh is probably playing tennis or enjoying time with his wife and four children in Atlanta. Connect with Hugh Tait on LinkedIn and follow The Shippers Group on Twitter.

Jason Moss is Founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA). The organization is the fastest growing community of industry professionals in the state. Since 2008, GMA has provided the premier platform for manufacturing leaders to form strategic alliances, share best business practices, and make profitable business connections. GMA now has six chapters across the state that are facilitated by volunteer chapter directors. The organization’s staff and Chapter Directors work together to identify quality manufacturers, coordinate plant tours, and provide educational workshops in their regions. Each month GMA provides at least 5 plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers. Connect with Jason Moss on LinkedIn and follow GMA on Twitter.

Ashley Liebke is President & CEO at Vision Media Group and is an innovative digital marketing and strategy leader with two decades of business development experience. Over the last five years she has become a noted leader in retail supply chain optimization and digital consumer experience – – and is connecting the dots for businesses looking to optimize their cloud platforms for today’s on demand economy. Ashley collaborates with partners and customers to publicize how unified customer experience with store operations, distributed order management and supply chain optimization can drive growth for US and global businesses. In previous roles, Ashley has served as Vice President of Marketing with Deposco and Acting Director/Marketing Manager with UPS. Ashley earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Economy from Tulane University, as well as an MBA from Georgia State University. Recently, she co-founded Epic Taste, a blog that delivers mouth-watering imagery and reviews of the finest food, beverages, tables, places, chefs in Atlanta. Connect with Ashley Liebke on LinkedIn and learn more about Epic Taste here: http://www.epic-taste.com/

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 28

November 12, 2018 by angishields

Sandy Springs Studio

Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 28

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

Karin Bursa serves as Executive Vice President at Logility, where she oversees the company’s market positioning, strategy development, solutions marketing, media relations, lead generation, business development and branding. Karin is known for her strategic vision, industry knowledge and expertise in the development, support and marketing of software solutions to accelerate and automate enterprise-wide operations including advanced analytics, supply chain management, manufacturing, retail, sales and operations planning and financial management. She began her career with Accenture where she focused on the manufacturing and telecommunications industries. Karin is often quoted in industry publications, speaks frequently at industry forums and is active in industry thought leadership forums including APICS and CSCMP. Recognized for her leadership and achievements at Logility, Karin was named the 2009 Technology Marketing Executive of the Year by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and a 2018 Supply and Demand Chain Executive Pro to Know. She is also an APICS Atlanta Executive Advisory Board member and a member of the Empty Stocking Fund Board of Directors. Connect with Karin Bursa on LinkedIn and follow Logility on Twitter.

Chris Barber serves as Chief Executive Officer for North America for GreyOrange. GreyOrange is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures and deploys advanced robotics systems for automation in distribution and fulfillment centers. Through the use of flexible automation, the power of AI and exceptional customer service, we work closely with businesses to recognize their needs, optimize the supply chain and enhance process efficiency. As we prepare businesses for the future, our customers can focus on what they do best: create, sell and innovate. We help our customers evolve their business, without sacrificing what makes it unique. Founded in 2011, GreyOrange is headquartered in Singapore with offices in India, Japan, Germany and USA, and three state-of-the-art research and development centers in India, USA and Singapore. To know more, visit www.GreyOrange.com. Connect with Chris Barber on LinkedIn and follow GreyOrange on Twitter.

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

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 and was also 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