RF-SMART Podcast: Taking Inventory

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On PAR is a podcast that delves right into the heart of the healthcare system: its supply chain. Join Sarah Archer, Bill Brewer, and Joseph LaRoche as they discuss the impact of 2020 on healthcare supply chain and make predictions about the future of the industry.

What You'll Learn:

• How 2020 changed everything for healthcare supply chain & what that means for you

• Who is RF-SMART...and how can we help Oracle Cloud users?
• What technology can you utilize to revolutionize your materials management processes?

Additional Resources:

Watch the video: COVID-19 & the Healthcare Supply Chain

Read the Blog: The Critical Role Between Healthcare Supply Chain & Patient Care

Read the Blog: Adopting Mobile Technology in Healthcare

Who You'll Hear:

Bill Brewer, Healthcare Product Manager, RF-SMART - Bill Brewer currently serves as Healthcare Product Manager at RF-SMART in Jacksonville, Florida. In this role, Bill is responsible for overseeing RF-SMART’s healthcare supply chain strategy and roadmap. Prior to his appointment at RF-SMART, Bill served as Regional Director, Materials Management at USPI/Tenet Healthcare. He has also served in supply chain leadership roles at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, UFHealth, and University of Missouri Healthcare. Brewer holds a Master of Health Administration and a Master of Science in Health Informatics.

Joseph LaRoche, Healthcare Product Owner, RF-SMART - Joseph LaRoche currently serves as the Healthcare Product Owner at RF-SMART in Jacksonville, Florida. In his role, Joey coordinates with our developers to oversee the execution of RF-SMART's Heathcare roadmap. Prior to joining RF-SMART, Joey consulted on and implemented Oracle ERP SCM modules at hospitals while working at Cerner Corporation. Joey is a Certified Materials & Resource Professional as recognized by ARHMM (The Association for Health Care Resource & Materials Management)

Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast, the Taking Inventory Podcast, and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

At White Labs, they have everything down to a science - literally! White Lab manufactures liquid yeast for beer. Their team of scientists have created more than 200 strands of liquid yeast...and they do it with the help of technology.

What You'll Learn:

• How White Labs is using NetSuite and RF-SMART to manufacture and distribute liquid yeast
• How RF-SMART can be used in every step of the process: from receiving to manufacturing to picking!
• If Sarah and Haleigh can become beer drinkers after all

Additional Resources:

Read the Blog: Automation Tips for NetSuite Manufacturers

Listen to Episode: The Components of Great Customer Service

Learn more about NetSuite: RF-SMART for NetSuite

Who You'll Hear:

Kathryn Small, Project Manager, White Labs - Kathryn has been at White Labs for seven years. In her time there, she has served in many different capacities, including leading their NetSuite implementation.

Haleigh Thomas, Senior Strategic Account Executive, RF-SMART - Haleigh is an account executive with RF-SMART, and has a long-standing relationship with White Labs. She's been with RF-SMART for nearly five years, and has helped hundreds of customers on their journey to inventory accuracy.

Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida. Sarah loves working at RF-SMART because of the many opportunities to lead and advance in her career!

At RF-SMART, "we exist to transform customers and change lives." On Taking Inventory, we normally share customer transformation stories. But on this episode, we are sharing how working at RF-SMART has changed the lives of our team members.

What You'll Learn:

• How RF-SMART has changed the lives of the team members who work there because of the culture, benefits, and friendships
• Stories from team members about why they chose RF-SMART...and why they chose to stay!
• Benefits of working for RF-SMART, such as Financial Peace University, Health & Wellness, and leadership development opportunities

Additional Resources:

Visit our Careers Page: View Available Positions

Listen to Episode: Implementing a Three-Year Vision with CEO, Michael Morales

Listen to Episode: Creating a Value Culture

Who You'll Hear:

April LaFalce, Hardware Support Engineer, RF-SMART - April began her journey with RF-SMART more than 20 years ago, and has continued to grow in her experience ever since. April loves working at RF-SMART because her coworkers have become her friends.

Leon Whitfield, Hardware Support Engineer, RF-SMART - Leon has been with the RF-SMART team for almost a year and a half. Leon has enjoyed his journey at RF-SMART because of the support he received as he completed his degree.

Sarah Archer, Content Marketing Specialist, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida. Sarah loves working at RF-SMART because of the many opportunities to lead and advance in her career!

With thousands of global customers, the team at Eide Bailly knows how to help NetSuite users on their digital transformation journey. In this episode, we will talk about ways to optimize your ERP after your initial go-live in order to get the most from your investment. Join Stuart Tholen and Ruth Rosenstock as they discuss ways to continue growing your business with NetSuite!

What You’ll Learn

• The importance of partnering with experts through your digital transformation

• Ways to keep investing in NetSuite after your initial implementation

• Considerations and trends for NetSuite users

Additional Resources

Listen to Episode: Lessons Learned from More Than 500 NetSuite Implementations

Read the Blog: Benefits of a Scalable WMS

Learn more about Digital Transformation with Eide Bailly

Who You’ll Hear on this Episode:

Stuart Tholen, Partner, Eide Bailly – With more than 30 years of experience, Stuart has helped hundreds of companies to automate and grow their processes. Stuart truly understands the value that technology can bring to a business, and his passion for digital transformation is evident in his work. He works closely with the NetSuite practice at Eide Bailly, and was the recipient of the Club Award for NetSuite.

Ruth Rosenstock, Partner Manager, RF-SMART - Ruth joined the RF-SMART team as a Partner Engagement Executive in 2020. Her previous experience includes working with both Oracle and NetSuite. Ruth has assisted more than 500 customers on their NetSuite journey.

Sarah Archer, Digital Marketing Coordinator, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

Thunderworks (creator of the Thundershirt) has not been live on RF-SMART for long, but they have already become super users of both RF-SMART and NetSuite. After a failed WMS implementation in 2020, Thunderworks turned to RF-SMART to help with their inventory needs. Since then, they have worked to improve accuracy to 98% in their facility while utilizing functionality such as cycle counting and Pick Manager. 

What You’ll Learn

• Why Thunderworks chose RF-SMART and NetSuite
• Functionality they are leveraging to promote accuracy and visibility in their warehouse
• The best practices and tips they are following

Additional Resources

• Listen to Episode: Counting Best Practices
• Listen to Episode: Tools and Strategies for Picking
• Read the Blog: Optimize your Order Picking Process in NetSuite

Who You’ll Hear on this Episode:

 James Stanley, Operations Director, Thunderworks - James has been the Operations director at Thunderworks since 2019. After retiring from a career in purchasing and logistics, James came on board at Thunderworks and immediately was a part of their ERP implementation.

Misty Pryce, Sr. Business Analyst, RF-SMART - Misty has been a valuable member of the RF-SMART Services team since 2017. Misty is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., where she was responsible for supply chain. Misty has helped hundreds of customers implement and use RF-SMART.

 Sarah Archer, Digital Marketing Coordinator, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team  member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

After helping more than 1000 RF-SMART customers, we know a thing or two about NetSuite implementations! On this episode, Ruth Rosenstock shares with us the lessons she has learned about implementing NetSuite and choosing great partners after more than 15 years in the software industry and more than 500 NetSuite implementations.

What You’ll Learn

• The importance of 
• What is an SDN Partner?
• Tips and Best Practices for your Implementation

Additional Resources

• Listen to Episode: Counting Best Practices
• Listen to Episode featuring an RF-SMART Partner: Supply Chain State of the Union
• Read the Blog: What is NetSuite?

Who You’ll Hear on this Episode:

Ruth Rosenstock, Partner Manager, RF-SMART - Ruth joined the RF-SMART team as a Partner Engagement Executive in 2020. Her previous experience includes working with both Oracle and NetSuite. Ruth has assisted more than 500 customers on their NetSuite journey.

Seth King, Sales Manager, RF-SMART - Seth is a Sales Manager at RF-SMART and has been with the company for 4 years. He’s worked with 300+ customers. Seth also appears in the episode Manufacturing Best Practices.

Sarah Archer, Digital Marketing Coordinator, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team  member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University of North Florida.

It's Season 2! We are joined by long-time partner Deloitte for a supply chain state of the union. In this episode, we discuss the economic impact that 2020 had on the industry, as well as warehouse trends and automation that you can expect to see in 2021.

Additional Resources

• The Deloitte Tech Trends Report for 2021
• The Supply Chain segment of the report: Supply Unchained
• Read the Blog: Two Inventory Management Resolutions you Should Keep

Who You’ll Hear on this Episode:

Pete Cannistraci, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP - Pete is a leader within  Deloitte's Technology practice and brings 17+ years of management consulting experience to clients engagements. Pete's primary focus is on helping manufacturing companies define and execute their digital supply chain transformations using Oracle Cloud as the basis for the technology modernization. Pete has managed full suite implementations for global organizations including financials, supply chain, and human capital management products sets in both Oracle Cloud and on-premise packages.

Sarah Archer, Digital Marketing Coordinator, RF-SMART - Sarah has been a team member at RF-SMART since 2018. She is the host of this podcast and the YouTube series Q&A. Sarah is currently pursuing her Master's degree in Communication at the University   of North Florida.

Yes, we're talking about counting again. In our final episode of season one, we talk about RF-SMART functionality that streamline your counting processes. Once you create your plans, simply set it and forget it. Gone are the days of scheduling counts...and the best part is that it's free!

 For Kitchen Cabinet Distributors, great customer service is a full-company initiative - and it's paid off. Using techniques like Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and cloud technology, KCD is taking big steps to ensure that their product is delivered accurately and on time.