Peach State Speakers Bureau


	Beyond Network Optimization Reducing supply chain cost is not achieved merely by running network optimization software. In his session topic “Beyond Network Optimization”, Bruce Baring will address how other critical issues such as labor cost, quality and availability, labor unions, taxes, construction and real estate costs, weather risks and proximity to critical transportation infrastructure must be analyzed to produce a truly optimal result in any network optimization analysis. This session will examine a network analysis technique that incorporates a broad range of quantitative and qualitative variables to achieve a better optimization result. Included will be some revealing examples to illustrate why this type of analysis is crucial, and a case study featuring a real-world network analysis employing the analytical techniques discussed in the session. Bruce has over 20 years experience providing comprehensive supply chain solutions for a multitude of Fortune 100 companies and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro.
	The Science and Economics of Successful DC Design "The Science and Economics of Successful DC Design" educational session will walk you through an objective and systematic approach for designing distribution operations. The overarching objective of the session is to help attendees make sound decisions when evaluating alternatives. The five basic steps of this methodology will be unpacked: problem formulation, data collection and analysis, requirements definition, alternate evaluation and solution generation. Particular attention will be given to developing a comprehensive economic evaluation of the solution alternatives and the incremental costs associated with equipment, space, systems and people. This session is moderated by Wayne Lewis, a graduate of School of Industrial Management at The Georgia Institute of Technology. He later received professional certificates in material handling and warehousing from Georgia Tech’s The Logistics Institute. "The Science and Economics of Successful DC Design" is available as a whitepaper. Learn more.
	Leadership Development of the Front Line From the Operational Excellence lecture series, "Leadership Development of the Front Line" uncovers the keys achieving operational excellence through the development of supervisory and leadership skills in the workforce. To achieve success within any operation, there must be an understanding of "change". A properly designed Operational Excellence program identifies and addresses the key factors that limit organizations to change and improve, particularly the systems, equipment and processes that support the business. Attendees will learn how a comprehensive and balanced approach to lean principles, motivation and accountability that will instill a proven path to excellence across the operations and organization. As a third generation industrial engineer, session leader Brian Lindenmeyer has as a strong focus on organizational excellence, focusing on process improvements, labor management, incentive systems, change management and leadership development.
	No, it’s Not Rocket Science:  How To Design DCs With Objective, Data-Driven Processes Led by Peach State’s Dean Starovasnik, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), “No, it’s Not Rocket Science: How To Design DCs With Objective, Data-Driven Processes” will help decision makers understand the basic elements of an effective design process. It will also educate them on the complexity of the effort so they can determine if outside resources will be required to conduct the project. For smaller projects, in-house resources may be sufficient to address the need. However, larger projects will likely require some sort of outside assistance. Developing a new distribution center design or existing facility redesign can seem intimidating. The capital investment, strategic significance and long term impact on both financial and customer service performance are dramatic. However, using data based analysis and a straight forward process, this task becomes more manageable. This presentation examines the overall process, the data required, the step by step activities and the results of such an effort. A real-world case study is also reviewed to demonstrate the application of these principles.