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Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 48: “Key Takeaways from EFT’s Supply Chain Hot Trends 2019 Report” Learn more: https://buff.ly/2DYoyVl 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 47: “Why South Carolina for End-to-End Supply Chain?” Sponsored by: APICS Industrial Crescent Chapter Broadcast live from Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research Learn more: www.cuicar.com Suzanne Dickerson joined the SC Council on Competitiveness in 2016 after serving for 8 years as the Director for International Business Development at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR). Suzanne’s experience includes 20 years in the automotive industry: 12 years within BMW working in the fields of corporate sustainability, innovation management and long-term strategic and structural planning. She began her career with BMW in Munich Germany at corporate headquarters upon completion of the Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program. Suzanne speaks fluent German and is also a Fellow of the BMW Foundation Leaders Forum. Suzanne serves as Vice President of the multi-state Southern Automotive Women’s Forum and is a Board Member of the South Carolina Automotive Council. Locally, Suzanne is a Board member on the Roper Mountain Science Center and a Fellow of the Riley Institute Diversity Leadership Program. The South Carolina Research Authority awarded Suzanne the Knowledge Economist Award in 2013 and in 2015, Suzanne was the recipient of the Clemson Women in Leadership Award. In 2018 Suzanne joined the South Carolina Manufacturers Extension Partnership Executive Board. Connect with Suzanne Dickerson on LinkedIn and learn more about the SC Council on Competitiveness here: https://sccompetes.org/ Chuck Baker graduated from the US Military Academy in 1975. He served as an officer for six years, achieving the rank of Captain. He entered the civilian workforce and worked with Johnson & Johnson in NJ for four years, PepsiCo in Texas for two years and has now worked for Michelin North America for 31 years. Chuck has had many different roles within Michelin. He has been in Engineering, in Logistics as a warehouse manager and a distribution center manager in Pennsylvania, manager of the distribution centers for the US, in multiple Supply Chain roles at different facilities and was assigned to the Information Technologies group for three years. Since 2010, he has been back in logistics and supply chain, where he’s currently responsible for a Michelin program for continual improvement (Michelin Way) for all the distribution centers in North America. Chuck is the author of a book entitled Three Days ‘til Monday. The book is based on his teaching of high school students during the summer in PA. The program (learn more here: PFEW) teaches the young adults how business is run and gives the students an opportunity to run a simulated business for three years all in a week’s time. He has been assisting in this program for 20 years. Chuck has been married for 36 years and has three children and two grandchildren. Connect with Chuck Baker on LinkedIn and learn more about the APICS Industrial Crescent Chapter here: http://www.apics-industrialcrescent.org/ Hosted by Scott Luton and Chris Barnes

“Trade, Taxes & Tribulations” SCNR – Episode 46 Featured Guests: 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. 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. 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. HOsted by Scott Luton

“Why Georgia for Supply Chain” SCNR – Episode 45 Learn more about the 2019 Georgia Logistics Summit: https://www.galogisticssummit.com/ Featured Guests: Matt Markham is the Director of the Center of Innovation for Logistics, which helps companies take advantage of the state’s world-class logistics industry, so that they can improve supply chain efficiencies, support growth, and increase global competitiveness. David Nuckolls is the Global Account Manager for Marketing and Operations working in support of two divisions within the Georgia Department of Economic Development – the Centers of Innovation and Rural Georgia Initiatives. Co-Hosts Scott Luton and Will Haraway

SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19, Hosted by SMC3. Learn more: www.SMC3.com Featured guest 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/ Featured guestRob Adams serves as Managing Partner for JGS Resources, a leading firm that provides transaction advisory services for the logistics, waste management, and staffing industries. Hosted by Will Haraway and Scott Luton

SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19, Hosted by SMC3. Learn more: www.SMC3.com Featured guest Kevin Springer serves as vice president of sales at SMC³, where he is responsible for the development and support of all SMC³ end-user shipper, carrier and logistics relationships. As a member of the executive strategy team, Springer contributes to future product and company direction. Springer has direct carrier experience with Emory Worldwide, supply chain logistics experience with EGL/CEVA, and EDI, and supply chain visibility experience with Descartes Systems Group. With more than 20 years of experience in the transportation, logistics and supply chain industries, his knowledge of sales, operations and IT processes helps SMC³ customers leverage pricing technology to better manage their supply chains. Springer holds an MBA from Brenau University and a BBA in marketing from Georgia State University. Connect with Kevin Springer on LinkedIn and learn more about SMC³ here: http://www.smc3.com/ Featured guestJP Wiggins is Co-Founder and Vice President of Logistics for 3Gtms. In this role, JP manages channels and partnerships for 3Gtms. He was most recently at SAP where he was the solution principal focusing on SAP’s transportation, warehouse and event management offerings in North America and previously directed industry marketing for the company’s transportation and logistics business unit. Before SAP, he was senior vice president and general manager for Descartes Systems Group’s supply chain, transportation and logistics applications business, and also had been vice president of product management for the company. Previously, JP was co-founder and senior vice president of logistics for Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log); co-founder and vice president of product management at dx/dt; and vice president of logistics at Weseley Software. He holds degrees in transportation & logistics and marketing from The Ohio State University. Connect with JP Wiggins on LinkedIn and learn more about 3Gtms here: https://www.3gtms.com/ Hosted by Will Haraway and Scott Luton

SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19, Hosted by SMC3. Learn more: www.SMC3.com Featured guest 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 Hosted by Will Haraway and Scott Luton

SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19, Hosted by SMC3. Learn more: www.SMC3.com Featured guest 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 Hosted by Chris Barnes, Ben Harris, and Scott Luton

SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19, Hosted by SMC3. Learn more: www.SMC3.com Featured guest Lance Healy is the Chief Innovation Officer of Banyan Technology, as well as one of its founders. Lance is responsible for strategic partnerships as well as directing the next innovations Banyan will introduce to the market. As Banyan’s initial user, Lance served in many roles during the organization’s formation and growth including sales to implementation and support. Lance brings more than 15 years of experience in doing hundreds of client implementations. Lance holds a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. Learn more about Banyan Technology here: https://www.banyantechnology.com/ Hosted by Will Haraway and Scott Luton

SCNR broadcasts live from Jump Start 19, Hosted by SMC3. Learn more: www.SMC3.com Featured guests included- Brian Thompson serves as chief commercial officer of SMC³, where he oversees the sales, marketing and industry education departments. Before joining SMC³, Thompson worked at YRC Worldwide for 17 years, most recently serving as vice president of pricing and yield management. Joe Tillman is Chief Operating Office of LogisticsTrainingCenter.com. Joe has over 15 years’ experience in inventory management, transportation, and warehousing. Hosted by Will Haraway and Scott Luton

SCNR interviews a leader within the APICS & ASCM communities: Mr. Manohar Menon. Recorded live at the APICS Top 50 Chapters Symposium in January 2019. Manohar “Mano” Menon serves as President of the APICS Winnipeg Chapter and is a member of the APICS PDC Chapter Development Subcommittee. He has also served as an APICS instructor for 13 years. Professionally, Mano serves as Director of Engineering for Bausch Health Companies. He holds a variety of APICS credentials, including his CPIM, CSCP and CLTD certifications. To learn more about the APICS Winnipeg Chapter, visit their website: https://apics.mb.ca/

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. Hosted by Scott Luton and Chris Barnes

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 Hosted by Scott Luton and Chris Barnes

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

On episode 34, we were proud to feature the following guests: Page Siplon serves as CEO of Team One Logistics. Dave Maddox serves as SVP Sales Supply Chain for nVision Global Technology Solutions, Inc. Beau Groover is Founder and President of The Effective Syndicate. Scott W. Luton is founder of Supply Chain Now Radio and also serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream.