Supply Chain Now

"A Conversation with Rocky Romanella, Author of "Tighten the Lugnuts: The Principles of Balanced Leadership"

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 248

This episode features Rocky Romanella. Rocky, an experienced executive, CEO and Director, motivational keynote speaker, trainer and adviser is founder and principal of 3SIXTY Management Services, LLC. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and Director for UniTek Global Services, a mid-cap telecommunications solutions company, after retiring from a 36-year career with UPS, the largest shipment and logistics company in the world. An expert in cultural integration, operations and engineering, while in executive roles Rocky successfully launched one of the largest rebranding initiatives in franchising history, The UPS Store, which revolutionized the $9 billion retail shipping and business services market. In addition to leading the global strategy of all U.S. and international retail channels, he was an integral part of the integration of many acquisitions, which became UPS Supply Chain Solutions with responsibilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and South America and led UPS’s entry into the healthcare industry as part of their supply chain logistics strategy. Rocky holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from St. John’s University. An expert in cultural integration, operations and engineering, while in executive roles Rocky successfully launched one of the largest rebranding initiatives in franchising history, The UPS Store, which revolutionized the $9 billion retail shipping and business services market. In addition to leading the global strategy of all U.S. and international retail channels, he was an integral part of the integration of many acquisitions, which became UPS Supply Chain Solutions with responsibilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America and South America and led UPS’s entry into the healthcare industry as part of their supply chain logistics strategy. Rocky holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Management from St. John’s University. Learn more about 3SIXTY Management Services here: https://www.3sixtymanagementservices.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Purchase Rocky’s Book: https://tinyurl.com/ulksdyt

Connect with Rocky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockyromanella/

Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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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 informtaion, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-248

“3 Steps to Stronger & More Successful Collaboration With Your Suppliers”

The Procurement Pros Series

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 247

Featuring Rod Sherkin with ProPurchaser.com

This episode is the third in the Procurement Pros series, featuring Rod Sherkin. Rod is the founder and president of ProPurchaser.com. Prior to entering cyberspace, he was the senior executive responsible for supply chain for both Pillsbury and Ball Packaging, where, for 15 years, he honed his negotiating skills with suppliers. Rod has spent the last 20 years sharing what he learned with other procurement professionals. Learn more about the company here: www.ProPurchaser.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with Rod on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-sherkin-6b64661/

Sign up for a free trial of ProPurchaser.com: https://tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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The Effective Syndicate: https://www.theeffectivesyndicate.com/blog

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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 is hosted by Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our dediacated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-247

“Smarter, AI-Driver Customer Service & Help Desks: James Wilson with ThinkOwl”

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 246

Broadcast Live from eft’s Logistics CIO Forum, a Reuters Event

In Austin, TX

This episode features James Wilson. James serves as Senior Vice President, AI Customer Relations for ThinkOwl, a technology company that started in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in 1996. ThinkOwl supports some of the largest global logistics companies in almost 40 languages/40 countries. Working with unstructured data of customer facing emails and semi-structured data of forms like invoices and BOLs, AI is quickly trained for any repetitive emails, such as: track and trace, claims and damages, proof of delivery, brokerage and finance/billing/collections can gain efficiency. Learn more about ThinkOwl here: https://www.thinkowl.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswwilson/

Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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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-246

"Proven, Innovative & Distinguished Leadership: Tandreia Bellamy with UPS Global Freight Forwarding"

The Full Access Series on Supply Chain Now Radio

SCNR 245

This episode features Tandreia Bellamy. Tandreia is currently Engineering Vice President for Global Freight Forwarding (GFF), responsible for operation strategy, forecasting and technology tool development to optimize sustainable efficiency while driving world class service. Tandreia held a similar position for UPS’s Global Logistics business unit. In this position, she directed all industrial engineering activities related to the company’s key product offerings: Warehousing, Distribution, Inventory Management, Service Parts Logistics and Mail Innovations. Prior to her Supply Chain roles she was the small package West Region Vice President of Engineering, responsible for the Industrial Engineering (IE), Operations Excellence (Quality), Asset Management and Technology Support Groups (TSG) for the 25 states in the western half of the United States. Tandreia was directed all aspect of planning, asset utilization, service quality, support and implementation of technology, and process improvements. Tandreia began her UPS career in 1986 as a part-time package handler while completing her undergraduate degree. She held various engineering and operations positions in Central Florida (Orlando) before being transferred to the UPS corporate office in Atlanta. While assigned to Corporate, Tandreia held positions in the Corporate Marketing and Corporate Industrial Engineering departments. Tandreia holds a BS from Stanford University and an MS from the University of Central Florida, both in Industrial Engineering. She served on the Board of Trustees for ChildServ (a multidisciplinary child and family services network) and was a member of the Texas A&M Engineering Advisory Board. She is currently on the Executive Advisory Boards for both Virginia Tech Industrial Engineering Department and the Associate for Supply Chain Management (formerly APICS). Tandreia is the proud mother of two wonderful children, Ruby (20) and Anthony (18).

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Connect with Tandreia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tandreia-bellamy-56b49959/

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Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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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-245

"The Buzz: Retail Returns Challenges, Greece on the Rebound, Peak-Proof Supply Chains & More"

The Supply Chain Buzz Series

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 244

Sponsored by The Effective Syndicate – www.TheEffectiveSyndicate.com

This episode features Scott Luton, and the top things to know in supply chain in 25 minutes or less!

Scott W. Luton is the founder & CEO of Supply Chain Now Radio. 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 was named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive and a 2019 “Top 15 Supply Chain & Logistics Experts to Follow” by RateLinx. He founded the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards and also served on 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. A Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA and has served on the boards for APICS Atlanta and the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. He also serves as an advisor with TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm based in the Southeast. Follow Scott Luton on Twitter at @ScottWLuton and learn more about SCNR here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Retail Returns: the $100B Problem: https://tinyurl.com/tcoxdgo

Greece on the Rebound: https://tinyurl.com/tjmto7k

IBM Shares 5 Ways to Prep Your Supply Chain for Holidays: https://tinyurl.com/teb239z

Amazon Logistics on the Move: https://tinyurl.com/s8eed54

2020 Workplace Predictions: https://tinyurl.com/ucz4m4s

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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/

For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-244

"Profiles in Supply Chain Leadership: Norman Bodek (Part 3)"

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 243

This episode concludes the series with Norman Bodek. Norman is President of PCS Inc. In 1979, after working for 18 years with Data Processing companies, Norm Bodek started Productivity Inc. - Press by publishing a newsletter called PRODUCTIVITY. At the time, he said he knew virtually nothing about the subject and had spent very little time in manufacturing facilities. But, he quickly became fascinated with the subject and went to Japan to discover the processes that was making Japan the world leaders in quality improvement and productivity growth. Even though on his first visit to Japan he didn't know a single person or speak Japanese, he has since, in the last 31 years, gone to Japan 80 times, visited more than 250 plants and published more than 100 Japanese management books in English, and over 150 other management books. As a fortune cookie once told him, "You have the talent to discover the talent in others." Mr. Bodek said his claim to fame is that he found amazing tools, techniques and new thoughts that have revolutionized the world of manufacturing. He has met Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Dr. Joseph Juran, Phil Crosby, Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa, Dr. Joji Akao, Mr. Taiichi Ohno, Dr. Shigeo Shingo and many other great manufacturing masters and published many of their books in English. Each person he met gave him a new perspective on continuous improvement. Mr. Bodek has lead over 25 study missions to Japan and was one of the first to find and publish books, training materials and run conferences and seminars on TPS, SMED, CEDAC, quality control circles, 5 S, visual factory, TPM, VSM, Kaizen Blitz, cell design, poka-yoke, lean accounting, Andon, Hoshin Kanri, Kanban, and Quick and Easy Kaizen. Mr. Bodek, who was once called "Mr. Productivity" by Industry Week Magazine, and "Mr. Lean" by Quality Progress Magazine, said his most powerful discovery was the way Toyota and other Japanese companies opened the infinite creative potential often lying dormant inside every single worker. Most recently, he worked with Gulfstream Corporation, a private jet company, where 1000 people that went from 16-implemented ideas in February 2005 to close to 40,000 in 2011, and resulting each year in annually savings of over $2 million. Mr. Bodek founded the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence at Utah State University with Dr. Vern Buehler and is one of the few to be personally awarded the Shingo Prize. He also was inducted into Industry Week's Hall of Fame. Learn more about Bodek’s firm, PSC Inc, here: https://www.pcspress.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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 Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-243

"Reviewing the UPS & FedEx Rate Changes and the Biggest Supply Chain Developments in 2019”

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 242

The Transportation Trends Series

Presented in Partnership with Spend Management Experts

Learn more: www.SpendMgmt.com

The third episode in our Transportation Trends Series, this episode features John Haber. John is the Founder and CEO of Spend Management Experts. With over 25 years of supply chain experience, John has helped some of the world’s leading brands drive greater efficiencies through their supply chain operations while reducing transportation, distribution and fulfillment costs. Haber began his career at UPS where he held various executive level positions in corporate finance and corporate strategy and was instrumental in developing profitability and costing models. He also managed the carrier’s National Accounts Profitability Group where he audited the pricing and profitability of UPS’ top customers. Haber’s finance background combined with decades of experience working with high volume shippers enables him to offer unique insights on strategic supply chain planning including distribution model optimization, transportation cost analysis and carrier contract optimization and compliance. An active speaker at industry events such as Parcel Forum, Haber is widely considered one of the logistics industry’s foremost thought leaders on transportation spend management. He is frequently quoted and published in national business and trade media such as the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, USA Today, Fortune, Supply Chain Brain, Inbound Logistics, and Parcel magazine. In 2019, John was named one of the top 100 Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know for the eighth consecutive year. Additionally, under Haber’s leadership, Spend Management Experts was recognized by Inc. Magazine, being named to the 35th annual Inc. 5000 list as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Haber holds a BA in Political Science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Learn more about Spend Management Experts here: www.SpendMgmt.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-haber/

Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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 Scott Luton. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-242

“Supply Chain Today & Tomorrow with Mike Griswold: Key Learnings from 2019"

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 241

SCNR's newest series features Mike Griswold. Mr. Griswold serves as Vice President Analyst with Gartner's Consumer Value Chain team, focusing on the retail supply chain. He is responsible for assisting supply leaders in understanding and implementing demand-driven supply chain principles that improve the performance of their supply chain. Mr. Griswold joined Gartner through the company's acquisition of AMR. Previous roles include helping line-of-business users align corporate strategy with their supply chain process and technology initiatives. One recent study published by a team of Gartner analysts, including Mike Griswold is Retail Supply Chain Outlook 2019: Elevating the Consumer’s Shopping Experience. Mr. Griswold holds a BS in Business Management from Canisius College and an MBA from the Whittemore School of Business & Economics at the University of New Hampshire. Learn more about Gartner here: www.gartner.com

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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.supplychai nnowradio.com/episode-241

“Successfully Mixing Family, Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Andrew Johnson with ShelfAware"

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 240

This episode features Andrew Johnson. Andrew is CEO of ShelfAware. Andrew is an entrepreneur, inventor, and business owner. Formerly the sales manager at the family distribution company, O-ring Sales & Service, he is now pursuing a new endeavor, a tech startup called ShelfAware, which is attempting to redefine industrial distribution by leveraging RFID technology, the internet, and the power of data. He is also lucky to work with his three equally talented and passionate brothers. Learn more about ShelfAware: https://shelfawarevmi.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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-240

"Profiles in Supply Chain Leadership: Norman Bodek (Part 2)"

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 239

This episode features Norman Bodek. Norman Bodek is President of PCS Inc. In 1979, after working for 18 years with Data Processing companies, Norm Bodek started Productivity Inc. - Press by publishing a newsletter called PRODUCTIVITY. At the time, he said he knew virtually nothing about the subject and had spent very little time in manufacturing facilities. But, he quickly became fascinated with the subject and went to Japan to discover the processes that was making Japan the world leaders in quality improvement and productivity growth. Even though on his first visit to Japan he didn't know a single person or speak Japanese, he has since, in the last 31 years, gone to Japan 80 times, visited more than 250 plants and published more than 100 Japanese management books in English, and over 150 other management books. As a fortune cookie once told him, "You have the talent to discover the talent in others." Mr. Bodek said his claim to fame is that he found amazing tools, techniques and new thoughts that have revolutionized the world of manufacturing. He has met Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Dr. Joseph Juran, Phil Crosby, Dr. Kaoru Ishikawa, Dr. Joji Akao, Mr. Taiichi Ohno, Dr. Shigeo Shingo and many other great manufacturing masters and published many of their books in English. Each person he met gave him a new perspective on continuous improvement. Mr. Bodek has lead over 25 study missions to Japan and was one of the first to find and publish books, training materials and run conferences and seminars on TPS, SMED, CEDAC, quality control circles, 5 S, visual factory, TPM, VSM, Kaizen Blitz, cell design, poka-yoke, lean accounting, Andon, Hoshin Kanri, Kanban, and Quick and Easy Kaizen. Mr. Bodek, who was once called "Mr. Productivity" by Industry Week Magazine, and "Mr. Lean" by Quality Progress Magazine, said his most powerful discovery was the way Toyota and other Japanese companies opened the infinite creative potential often lying dormant inside every single worker. Most recently, he worked with Gulfstream Corporation, a private jet company, where 1000 people that went from 16-implemented ideas in February 2005 to close to 40,000 in 2011, and resulting each year in annually savings of over $2 million. Mr. Bodek founded the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence at Utah State University with Dr. Vern Buehler and is one of the few to be personally awarded the Shingo Prize. Learn more about Bodek’s firm, PSC Inc, here: https://www.pcspress.com/

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Subscribe to Supply Chain Now Radio: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe/

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://conta.cc/2YTuebX

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 Chris Barnes. For more information, please visit our dedicated show page at: www.supplychainnowradio.com/episode-239