7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Nick Vyas, Executive Director, Founder, ASQ Fellow, USC Marshall Center for Global SCM
8:40 AM - 9:25 AM - Panel Discussion
Strategic Operations
How to Handle Trade-Offs Between Quality, Safety and Costs especially in the Context of a Post-COVID Recession?
Nick Vyas, Executive Director, Founder, ASQ Fellow, USC Marshall Center for Global SCM
Gonzalo Lopez-Polin, Director of Supply Chain, North America, Saint-Gobain
Billy Ingram, Director of Lean Product Development, Interface
Connie Deyo, Vice President Business Excellence, Greenfield Global Inc.
Joanna Szymczyk, Head of Global Operational Excellence and Quality Assurance, CAE Inc.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Keynote
Logistics & Inventory Management
Supply Chain - Swinging the Pendulum - Outsourced to In-House
Shauna Gamble, Chief Procurement Officer, Bombardier
IoT & Technology
PMI - Manufacturing of the Future Transformation Journey – The Role of Digital Maturity and Capability
Scott Coutts, Vice President Global Manufacturing, Philip Morris International
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM - Solution Spotlights
Leadership & Workforce Development
Why Winning in Today’s Environment Requires a New Labor Model
Rich Tompkins, Vice President of Operations, Veryable
Jim Freeze, Partnerships Manager, Southwest, Veryable
Collaboration & Transparency
Driving Business Growth with a Strategic Product Management Approach
Maziar Adl, CTO, Co-Founder, Gocious
Developments in Lean & OpEx
An Executive Discussion on Operational Transformation in a Climate of Disruption
10:35 AM - 11:25 AM
1-2-1 Pre-Scheduled Meetings & Networking Break
11:25 AM - 11:55 AM - Case Studies
Strategic Operations
Better Understanding Your Customer to Inform Your Value Chain
Sean MacCarthy, Executive Director Global Analytics & Store Segmentation, Claire's
Leadership & Workforce Development
The Case for Change: “Aha’s + Now What’s” from a Fortune 15’s Year of Change
Michelle J. White, MBA, Director, Organizational Change Management, Cardinal Health
Developments in Lean & OpEx
Making Lean, Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Fit for the Customer
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Solution Spotlights
Logistics & Inventory Management
Using the Power of Intelligent Automation for Operational Success in Warehouses and Distribution Centers
Patrick Millar, Senior Product Manager, Seegrid
IoT & Technology
AI-Enabled Forecasting & Advanced Analytics in Action: How to Optimize Inventory for Resilient Supply Chains
Neal Goffman, VP of Sales, Vanguard Software, part of Wolters Kluwer
IoT & Technology
Machine Health: Value from Day One, Not One Day
Brian Charles, Manager, Enterprise Sales, Augury
12:35 PM - 1:05 PM - Case Studies
IoT & Technology
Augmented Project Management: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Mitigate Project Risk
Justin Goldston, PhD, Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
Leadership & Workforce Development
Psychological Resilience in Organizations
Heinz Avendano, Organizational Psychologist Consultant and Coach, Primex Technologies Inc
1:05 PM - 2:05 PM
Networking Lunch
2:05 PM - 2:35 PM - Case Studies
Strategic Operations
A S&OP Case Study
Gonzalo Lopez-Polin, Director of Supply Chain, North America, Saint-Gobain
IoT & Technology
IoT & Technologies for Supply Chain
Dr Dale L. Tibodeau, Professor of Practice, University of Houston
IoT & Technology
Preparing for Long Term Manufacturing Business Resiliency
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM - Solution Spotlights
IoT & Technology
Demystifying Smart Manufacturing in the “New Normal”
IoT & Technology
ServiceMax Asset 360 for Manufacturers
Joe Kenny, Vice President of Global Customer Transformation, ServiceMax
Strategic Operations
Growth Strategies: Marketing in Times of Uncertainty
Brenda Boral, Marketing Strategist, CMO, Boral Agency
Patricia Boral, Digital Marketing Consultant, Boral Agency
3:10 PM - 3:50 PM
1-2-1 Pre-Scheduled Meetings & Networking Break
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM - Case Studies
Logistics & Inventory Management
The Use of Emerging Technologies in Food Supply Chains
Nick Vyas, Executive Director, Founder, ASQ Fellow, USC Marshall Center for Global SCM
Developments in Lean & OpEx
Business Optimization Through a Pandemic
Rebecca Foster, Business Optimization Manager, Greenfield Global
4:25 PM - 4:55 PM - Keynote
IoT & Technology
Leveraging IoT and Digital Ecosystem to Transform Customer Experience and Accelerate Value Creation within Healthcare Industry
Strategic Operations
John Deere’s Digital Journey
Alex Fernandez, Global Director, Business Process Management, John Deere
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM - Panel Discussion
Strategic Operations
Corporate Social Responsibility in Supply Chain Management
Sydney Badger, CEO & Co-Founder, Public Habit
Justin Goldston, PhD, Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
Billy Ingram, Director of Lean Product Development, Interface
Tom Butkiewicz, Ph.D., Core Faculty-Research, Walden University
5:45 PM - 5:50 PM
Chair's Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
5:50 PM - 6:50 PM
4th Annual American Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards 2021
Shekar Natarajan, Chief Supply Chain Officer, American Eagle Outfitters
Jason Prince, Senior Director of Operations, Golden State Foods
7:25 AM - 8:25 AM - Workshop
IoT & Technology
MESA Workshop - Analytics Working Group Podcast LIVE
Alex Cusick, Marketing and Content Manager, Alta Via Consulting
John Jackiw, Business Specialist, Dassault Systèmes
Todd Simon, Vice President Business Operations, XTI Aircraft Company
Larry White, Executive Director, Resource Consumption Accounting Institute
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration & Refreshments
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM
8:35 AM - 9:20 AM - Panel Discussion
Leadership & Workforce Development
Women in Manufacturing & Supply Chain: How can you Build a Workplace that is Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive?
Allison Grealis, President, Women in Manufacturing Association
Mary E Blair Ph.D., Chief Supply Chain Officer, Accuride Corporation
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Driving Change Through Leadership & Workforce Engagement to Build a Strong Culture of Execution
IoT & Technology
Defining a Strategic Approach to Software Investment Decision-Making
Victoria Bryazgina, Head of SCM Development , Independent Consultant
IoT & Technology
How the Principles in the Shingo Model can Inform Investments in Technology
Ken Snyder, Executive Director, Shingo Institute, Utah State University
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Case Studies
Collaboration & Transparency
Product Excellence Through Supplier Engagement
IoT & Technology
AI for Good: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for a Global Advantage
Justin Goldston, PhD, Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management, Penn State University
Leadership & Workforce Development
Helping Technical Experts Develop into Effective Leaders
Tom Ulrich, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Tandem Diabetes Care
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
1-2-1 Pre-Scheduled Meetings & Networking Break
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM - Case Studies
Strategic Operations
Scarcity as a Strategic Weapon: Driving Strategic Break-Throughs During Lean Times
Geoffrey Fry, VP of Supply Chain Management, DISH Network
IoT & Technology
Toward Technology Adoption in Supply Chain
Salisu Uba, PhD Researcher, University of Strathclyde
Developments in Lean & OpEx
Establishing Capable Measurement Systems for Manufacturing Processes
Jerry Hamilton, Procurement Engineer, ASQ Master Black Belt, Lockheed Martin
11:55 AM - 12:25 PM - Case Studies
Strategic Operations
Supply Chain Collaboration & On-Time Delivery Performance
Mary E Blair Ph.D., Chief Supply Chain Officer, Accuride Corporation
Developments in Lean & OpEx
The New Journey of Lean Manufacturing in Digitalization
Davide di Blasi, Global Lean and Quality Director, Hilding Anders International AB
Leadership & Workforce Development
What Drives Attraction, Development, Retention and Acceleration of Top Talent?
Mansi Raythatha, Product Manager, Biologics Value Chain Management, Merck
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Case Studies
Leadership & Workforce Development
Industry and Governmental Partnerships from an Economic Development Viewpoint: How Industry can take the Initiative in Creating these Partnerships?
William Pratt, VP Operations & Director of Creative Design, Kinamed, Inc.
Developments in Lean & OpEx
How have Interface Used Lean and Social Responsibility Principles to Maintain and Enhance Productivity during the Pandemic?
Billy Ingram, Director of Lean Product Development, Interface
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Case Studies
Strategic Operations
Transforming your Business Objectives and Key Results
Connie Deyo, Vice President Business Excellence, Greenfield Global Inc.
Leadership & Workforce Development
Developing the Next Generation of Operations Leaders
Ray Muscat, Industry Director, University of Michigan, Tauber Institute for Global Operations
Developments in Lean & OpEx
Lean - Understanding the Human Element
Ken Guity, President, Guity Executive Coaching
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM - Case Studies
Strategic Operations
S&OP Planning in a Global Manufacturing Company
Robin Stratthaus, Supply Chain Manager - Americas, Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc.
IoT & Technology
Industry 4.0: System Transformation Requirements
Nourredine Boubekri, Ph.D., Professor, College of Engineering, University of North Texas
Leadership & Workforce Development
Virtual Leaders Applying Emotional Intelligence and Restorative Practice During Times of Uncertainty
Tom Butkiewicz, Ph.D., Core Faculty-Research, Walden University
3:05 PM - 3:20 PM
1-2-1 Pre-Scheduled Meetings & Networking Break
3:55 PM - 4:25 PM - Keynote
Collaboration & Transparency
Advancing Digital and Sustainable Supply for Customers
Kenneth Engel, Senior VP Global Supply Chain, North America, Schneider Electric
IoT & Technology
Leading IT/OT Convergence; Planning, Planning...and more Planning
Christopher Nichols, Director IT/OT Resiliency & Support, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
4:25 PM - 4:30 PM