11-10-16 Executive Briefing
CSCMP CHICAGO presents:
Executive Briefing: Supply Chain Design and Managerial Analytics
THURSDAY November 10, 2016
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Event Overview:
Please join us at The Hotel James Chicago, for two ‘Thought Leadership’ presentations on Supply Chain Design and Managerial Analytics.
>>>>> “Adopt These Four Supply Chain Design Practices for Continuous Supply Chain Improvement and Innovation”
An integrated supply chain design platform enables fast, data-backed answers to tough what-if questions and the ability to share a holistic view of the supply chain with stakeholders across the business.
Session led by: Carlos Valderrama, Vice President Global Customer Success, LLamasoft, Inc. (bio)
In this session, you will learn how the world’s leading businesses have turned common supply chain challenges into sources of competitive advantage by elevating design to an integrated business process. Hear four ways these businesses are able to identify significant and continuous improvements in cost, service and risk, including visual data analytics, digital modeling, cloud-based collaboration and personal skill development.
>>>>> “What Supply Chain Managers Need to Know about Analytics and Big Data”
Come join us for an engaging and educational introduction to what supply chain managers and business analysts need to know about analytics, big data, and the internet of things (or sensor analytics).
Session led by: Michael Watson, Partner, Opex Analytics (bio)
This talk will cut through the buzzwords and clearly explain the fast evolving field of analytics. The emphasis will be on what you need to know as a manager– What do the terms mean? What should you know about? What is new and innovative in the field? What are others doing? What ideas should you take back to your organization?
This talk would be good for people from firms at different levels of analytics. If you are just starting, this talk will give you some ideas where to go. And, if you’ve been at it a while, this talk will help you understand how the field is evolving and give you some new ideas.
Michael Watson has written the books Managerial Analytics and Supply Chain Network Design. He has worked on many supply chain projects for a wide range of firms and teaches graduate level courses at Northwestern. The talk will contain many case studies and business applications as well as help you understand the intuition behind the concepts. Northwestern. The talk will contain many case studies and business applications as well as help you understand the intuition behind the concepts.
Agenda:
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Registration, networking, hors d’oeuvres and beverages
6:00 pm – 7:15 pm
“Adopt These Four Supply Chain Design Practices for Continuous Supply Chain Improvement and Innovation”
Speaker: Carlos Valderrama, Vice President Global Customer Success, LLamasoft, Inc.
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm
“What Supply Chain Managers Need to Know about Analytics and Big Data”
Speaker Michael Watson, Partner, Opex Analytics.
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Additional Q&A and Networking
Location:
The James Hotel Chicago
Meeting Space: The Great Room
55 East Ontario, Chicago, IL 60611 Google Map
Cost:
$59 member
$89 non-member
Price includes and hors d’oeuvres and beverages.
Event Contact:
Rebecca Pike, Email: rebecca.catherine.pike@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy:
All purchases are final. Registrations may be substituted up to seven days prior to the purchased event for another colleague or contact by contacting CSCMP Membership Services at +1 630-574-0985. The CSCMP Chicago Roundtable reserves the right to modify speakers, topics or venues at our full discretion. In the event that an event is cancelled, an exchange will be provided or a refund will be offered within seven business days.
