Supply Chain Now

Why is your data important? Having an agile, modern Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics platform enables fast & accurate access to critical insights across a range of analytics. Organizations in the global trade era must quickly and successfully navigate supply chains, converting data to intelligence, providing fast answers to complicated questions. Smarter decisions can be made faster by using quickly accessed data (seconds versus days, reducing margin of error by having more accurate data). Business Intelligence & Advanced Analytics is not new, but what is new is the speed of the information as well as the detail of the data to new levels by providing filtered aspects of the business. Join the leaders of nVision Global on May 23rd to learn how this can benefit your organization.

About the speakers:

Luther Brown

Strategic Solutions Visionary focused on process improvement and value added activities. My vision and focus for the past 25 years has been to build global technology based solutions and services beyond todays expectations of our customers and their partners. To see the state of the future supply chain and build longstanding partnerships based on strategic solutions for the constantly changing global landscape. I encourage our customers and their supply chain providers to share where they want to be, what they want to accomplish and how we work together to get there together. Many refer to “Freight Bill Audit & Payment", as an extension of the accounts payable process, it is quickly evolving to “Global Freight Audit & Supply Chain Intelligence Information Management", Global Visibility at all times is vital for our customer's continued success. As we embrace this evolution, to accomplish this requires unparalleled technology, a true global network and focus. It requires creative thinking, determination to meet challenges and opportunities head on. “Today’s Differentiating Features are Tomorrows Minimum Expectations.”

David Maddox

Dave is leading sales and marketing efforts for TMS solutions and supply chain services. Dave brings 35 years of successful experience in Supply Chain Services and TMS sales and marketing. He was the Senior Director Sales at Transplace, a 3PL provider offering companies transportation management services and capacity solutions. Dave most recently was with SFI Logistics, Inc. located in Atlanta, GA. where he served as VP Corporate Sales responsible for three companies and over $36 million in revenue. Dave directed all sales and business development efforts which included marketing, specifically targeting senior management of large companies. He has held key management positions with transportation service providers as well as major shippers and receivers in both operations and sales. 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).

“It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” – Edwards Deming

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, survival is the mindset for many companies. Survival is based on meeting customers’ expectations that are being radically transformed by e-commerce giants like Amazon. Amazon has mastered the use of business analytics to drive customer behaviors and the rapid

capturing of market share.

Winning against - and with - Amazon takes intelligence that can only be gained using actionable insights from Big Data Analytics. Find out how to create offensive strategies that reduce cost-to-serve and build your future profits. Strategies that are differentiated. Strategies that drive new growth and success.

In this interactive session, we will discuss:

- - The results of a global survey on where companies are in their utilization of effective business analytics

- - Moving from a defensive nature to one of a winning offensive playbook

- - Best practices to not just survive but thrive

About the guest speaker:

Richard Sharpe is the CEO of Competitive Insights, LLC (CI). Formed in 1998, CI believes in realizing the true value from transactional data. As an industry leader for the last 25 years, Richard is a frequent speaker at industry forums and a lecturer in Georgia Tech. Richard writes the DC Velocity blog on Analytics and Big Data. Richard is a founding member of American Logistics Aid Network, a non-profit consortium serving Disaster Relief Agencies. Richard was formerly President of CAPS Logistics, Inc. which pioneered supply chain optimization solutions adopted by 15% of the Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Learn more about Competitive Insights here: www.ci-advantage.com

About the host:

Scott Luton serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream and is a

member of the ownership group. After serving as an active-duty data analyst in the United States Air Force, Luton later joined EmployBridge, where he was named to the President’s Club in 2007 and 2008. He has held a variety of leadership roles, primarily in the manufacturing and professional services industries. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta, is a member of APICS Southeast District Staff and currently serves on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. Luton is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. Luton also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Business Pillar for VETLANTA and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. He founded Supply Chain Now Radio in 2017 to spotlight the best in all things Supply Chain. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton

“It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.” – Edwards Deming

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, survival is the mindset for many companies. Survival is based on meeting customers’ expectations that are being radically transformed by e-commerce giants like Amazon. Amazon has mastered the use of business analytics to drive customer behaviors and the rapid

capturing of market share.

Winning against - and with - Amazon takes intelligence that can only be gained using actionable insights from Big Data Analytics. Find out how to create offensive strategies that reduce cost-to-serve and build your future profits. Strategies that are differentiated. Strategies that drive new growth and success.

In this interactive session, we will discuss:

- - The results of a global survey on where companies are in their utilization of effective business analytics

- - Moving from a defensive nature to one of a winning offensive playbook

- - Best practices to not just survive but thrive

About the guest speaker:

Richard Sharpe is the CEO of Competitive Insights, LLC (CI). Formed in 1998, CI believes in realizing the true value from transactional data. As an industry leader for the last 25 years, Richard is a frequent speaker at industry forums and a lecturer in Georgia Tech. Richard writes the DC Velocity blog on Analytics and Big Data. Richard is a founding member of American Logistics Aid Network, a non-profit consortium serving Disaster Relief Agencies. Richard was formerly President of CAPS Logistics, Inc. which pioneered supply chain optimization solutions adopted by 15% of the Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Learn more about Competitive Insights here: www.ci-advantage.com

About the host:

Scott Luton serves as Managing Partner for TalentStream and is a

member of the ownership group. After serving as an active-duty data analyst in the United States Air Force, Luton later joined EmployBridge, where he was named to the President’s Club in 2007 and 2008. He has held a variety of leadership roles, primarily in the manufacturing and professional services industries. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta, is a member of APICS Southeast District Staff and currently serves on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. Luton is a graduate of the University of South Carolina, a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and an APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional. Luton also volunteers as Co-Chair of the Business Pillar for VETLANTA and maintains active membership in the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. He founded Supply Chain Now Radio in 2017 to spotlight the best in all things Supply Chain. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton

Join us as we interview Mr. Daniel Stanton, author of "Supply Chain Management for Dummies," and President and Co-Founder of SecureMarkingas he reflects on the key takeaways from the 2018 Gartner Supply Chain Conference.

Join us as we interview Mr. Daniel Stanton, author of "Supply Chain Management for Dummies," and President and Co-Founder of SecureMarkingas he reflects on the key takeaways from the 2018 Gartner Supply Chain Conference.

"Georgia Tech LEAP: Workforce Development for Opportunity Youth-- Creating the Next"

Featuring Charles "Chuck" Easley, Jr.

Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

Moderated by Scott W. Luton, CSCP, LSSGB

Managing Partner, TalentStream

EVP, APICS Atlanta

"Georgia Tech LEAP: Workforce Development for Opportunity Youth-- Creating the Next"

Featuring Charles "Chuck" Easley, Jr.

Georgia Tech Supply Chain and Logistics Institute

Moderated by Scott W. Luton, CSCP, LSSGB

Managing Partner, TalentStream

EVP, APICS Atlanta

Episode 12 of Supply Chain Now Radio features Scott Luton of APICS Atlanta and TalentStream, John Haber of Spend Management Experts, Matt Bean of BioLab Inc, and Chris Barnes of High Jump and APICS Atlanta.

Episode 12 of Supply Chain Now Radio features Scott Luton of APICS Atlanta and TalentStream, John Haber of Spend Management Experts, Matt Bean of BioLab Inc, and Chris Barnes of High Jump and APICS Atlanta.

Most companies battle the age-old conflict of providing high customer service levels while maintaining acceptable inventory balances. Why do so many companies struggle with excess inventory? It is usually a combination of competing company priorities, ill-defined inventory policies and company cultures that resist change. Reducing inventory is challenging, but not out of your

control. The journey to reducing inventory begins with mastering a few basic supply chain concepts. Join us for this live webinar as we discuss five techniques you can use to get started this week to

reduce inventory.