Summary: "Making 2020 the Year of Returns Reduction: Felton E. Lewis IIII with Newmine” Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 259 This episode features Felton E. Lewis IIII. Felton has 30+ years of experience helping CPG, Retailers, and 3PL Providers recognize business value from their investment in eCommerce, OM, WMS, and Store Fulfillment technology. Felton engages directly with CEO's, COO's, CFO's, Head of Merchandising and Supply Chain execs to build the financial business case and economic impact of returns reduction initiatives. Felton established a twelve-year supply chain footprint in line level management with the Kellogg Company in Distribution, Manufacturing and Corporate Logistics. He led the rollout of the Kellogg WMS and OM to several outsourced logistics providers (EXEL, DSC, and GATX). Felton led the design, development, and delivery of the Kellogg Distribution Management System, as well as several efficient consumer response initiatives in the grocery industry between Kellogg’s and its retail trading partners. Felton established a twelve-year technology footprint with YANTRA, a tech startup that launched DOM (Distributed Order Management), as well as AT&T, IBM, eBay Enterprise. He led the early adoption of DOM deployments in the Retail space with Walmart, Circuit City, Academy Sports, WMS deployments with Eaton, Motorola, Honeywell, and in the 3pl space with EXEL Logistics, APL, and FedEx. Felton is a Principal with www.newmine.com and heads up NA Sales and Alliances. Our vision at Newmine is to ensure retailers thrive in a transforming world. In addition to our operations and technology consulting practice, Newmine seeks to disrupt the returns management market with AI-driven returns reduction solutions. Newmine’s Chief Returns Officer® is an AI-powered platform that gives retailers a holistic view of integrated returns-related data from across the enterprise, prescribes corrective actions, and enables collaboration. Newmine has partnered with RVCF to launch a new industry focused Product Returns Council. Learn more here: https://www.prweb.com/releases/newmine_partners_with_retail_value_chain_federation_to_launch_industry_focused_product_returns_council/prweb16811012.htm Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/ Connect with Felton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flewis4/ Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Webinar on AI & Inventory Management: https://tinyurl.com/u7gmr9v SCNR to Broadcast Live at CSCMP Atlanta Roundtable Event: https://tinyurl.com/y43lywrd Reverse Logistics Association Conference & Expo: https://rla.org/event/80 SCNR to Broadcast Live at MODEX 2020: https://www.modexshow.com/ SCNR to Broadcast Live at AME Atlanta 2020 Lean Summit: https://www.ame.org/ame-atlanta-2020-lean-summit 2020 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards: https://www.atlantasupplychainawards.com/ SCNR on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/scnr-youtube The Latest Issue of the Supply Chain Pulse: https://tinyurl.com/wc68s9f Check Out News From Our Sponsors The Effective Syndicate: https://www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/blog Spend Management Experts: https://spendmanagementexperts.com/ APICS Atlanta: https://apicsatlanta.org TalentStream: https://talentstreamstaffing.com/ Verusen: https://www.verusen.com/ Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/ ProPurchaser.com: https://tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g Supply Chain Real Estate: https://supplychainrealestate.com/ Vector Global Logistics: http://vectorgl.com/ This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-259
