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Speakers
Amy Magnus, A.N. Deringer, Inc.
Sanjay Ravi, Microsoft
Lorcan Sheehan, ModusLink
Jon Pershke, Lenovo
Kevin O'Marah, AMR Research
Ray Young, WebConcepts
Guy Yehiav,Oracle
Karen Bomber, Sensormatic Retail Solutions
Theodore Garcia, Capgemini
Rob Holston, Deloitte Consulting
Michael Noblit, Samsung Electronics America
Elaine Singleton, Technicolor Home Entertainment Services
IBM Executive to Present Insights into The Globally Integrated Enterprise:
From George Bailey’s perspective, there’s a lot of conversation in the marketplace about going global but not enough about going global intelligently. This is what IBM’s General Manager for its $5 billion electronics industry business will be taking about at CES’s Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on January 9 in Las Vegas.
“It’s not just about integrating back-end IT systems, consolidating data centers, moving call centers offshore like everyone reads about in the book The World is Flat. It is really about how to think intelligently so that the parts of your organization throughout the world work seamlessly together as one enterprise,” said Bailey. “That’s the central theme of what we’re calling GIE (Globally Integrated Enterprise).” IBM finds many of the companies leading the way in this space are in fact electronics companies, and consumer electronics in particular.
“Innovative global partnerships don’t focus on just technology,” said Bailey. “New business model innovations create ‘meta-value’ for customers. The concept of meta-value means more than just taking parts, adding them together, and hoping that the whole is bigger than the parts. Meta-value is creating an entirely different value proposition that enhances end users’ lives in ways never before imagined. Innovations that effectively change the consumer landscape are required when faced with the current reality of razor-thin margins in many segments of consumer electronics.”
In consumer electronics, it’s not necessarily the latest technology that defines the winner. Understanding how the customer uses the product and how to create unique value for the user is what propels a brand. Once that is understood, the manufacturer can offer an easy-to-use interface. “It’s having customer relationships and great support services,” said Bailey. “Being able to sell a great customer experience from pre-purchase through support is critical to creating that unique value for end users. That is why consumer electronics manufacturers care about local retail strategies since that is a major customer contact point.”
As a global industry leader, Bailey meets with IBM’s clients around the world. He has observed that consumer electronics manufacturers have embraced the global marketplace and have developed strong unified brands. “IBM is positioned to serve our clients in a global way, whether in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific or even emerging markets. We are committed to helping our clients take advantage of both cost savings and growth opportunities by becoming a truly globally integrated enterprise,” said Bailey.
Jan 2, 2008, 12:57
Infosys Exec to Address Operating Effectively under Rapid Change and Uncertainty:
Compared to a few years ago, today there is a tremendous diversity of players in the market that is considered consumer electronics. Ranging from gaming companies, software companies, service providers, to content providers, along with the players in the typical high-tech value chain (contract manufacturing company, design, branding and marketing, distribution) there is a much broader set of players coming together for consumers.
Dec 19, 2007, 12:16
Oracle to Address “Managing Risk through the Value Chain”
On a day-to-day basis, Oracle’s VP Sales and Strategy, Guy Yehiav, interacts with his customers: CEOs and COOs within the supply chain and also VPs of Marketing, VPs of Sales, CFOs, and business unit Controllers. He crosses the divide from supply chain to sales and marketing because he sees the value chain start at the customer’s shelf. “It may be a retailer’s shelf, it may be a hospital’s shelf, it may be another high tech component, raw material type on shelf,” said Yehiav. “But a shelf is a point of consumption for all industries.”
Dec 18, 2007, 13:16
Kuehne + Nagel Exec Joins WebConcepts Chairman in Presentation
Inspired by creating a well-oiled and satisfying business machine, Stewart Dunsmore, Senior VP, Lead Logistics Solutions at Kuehne + Nagel, says he has a passion for supply chain and for designing solutions within multiple industries. At CES’ Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on January 9 in Las Vegas, Dunsmore will be co-presenting with Ray Young, chairman of WebConcepts for a session titled, “Source-to-Shelf Optimization: Intelligent Retail Inventory Management.”
Dec 18, 2007, 13:13
“Source-to-Shelf Optimization: Intelligent Retail Inventory Management”
Maximizing a product’s profitability through precise, shelf-level inventory management and replenishment will be the focus of a presentation by Ray Young on January 9, at CES’ Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy in Las Vegas. The session, entitled “Source-to-Shelf Optimization: Intelligent Retail Inventory Management,” will be co-presented by Young, the Chairman of WebConcepts, and Stewart Dunsmore, Senior VP Supply Chain Logistics at Kuehne + Nagel. Young and Dunsmore’s presentation will draw on a case study of Motorola, a customer of both Kuehne + Nagel and WebConcepts.
Dec 18, 2007, 13:12
"Returns and Recycling Management: Plugging the Profit Leak"
“Nobody can argue with the concept of taking care of our planet, reducing greenhouse gases and preventing the pollution of our water—especially in developing countries,” stated Stewart Muller, president, Philips Consumer Electronics NA.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:53
“Manufacturer’s and Distributor’s Roundtable”
At the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy 2008, the panel called “Manufacturers’ and Distributors’ Roundtable: Supply Chain is Everyone’s Business,” will bring to light issues surrounding the main topic of how to successfully execute integration of sales and marketing with operations and the supply chain.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:51
“Global Sourcing for Total Quality Assurance, Just In Time Service and Competitive Cost”
What does the glass panel business looks like in Asia? What are critical components going for at the moment? The ability to meet the finished product needs of a domestic business at a good cost and get it into the country on time is a topic likely to get the attention of everyone in the room at CES’ Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on January 9 in Las Vegas.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:50
BIO:Michael V. Kuptz, Vice President & General Manager, Lenovo Group Limited
Michael Kuptz is Vice President & General Manager with Lenovo Group Limited. He has responsibility for Americas Consumer Business Group, (CBG). The General Manager of CBG is responsible for the launch of Lenovo’s Consumer Products in the Americas. All functional lines of business; finance, marketing, sales, service & support operations, product management and human resources are aligned within CBG. Previously, he served as the Vice President & General Manager of the US Channel, Mid-Market and Transactional Business. These businesses generated over $2.6B annual sales and were one of the highest revenue and profit growth segments within Lenovo. Michael came to Lenovo from IBM's Personal Computer Division (PCD) and was part of the Lenovo Acquisition of IBM’s Personal Computer Division in May 2005.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:43
BIO: Michael Aguilar, President Intrepid Consulting Group LLC
In his current position as President of Intrepid Consulting Group, Mr. Aguilar is working with companies in the U.S. as well as Europe on Supply Chain issues and utilization of offshore resources for total channel management.
Dec 13, 2007, 09:33
BIO: Jack Watson, Motorola
Dec 10, 2007, 14:42
BIO: David Moon - Director of Manufacturing and Distribution Systems
15 years of information technology and supply chain experience. David has an MBA from Xavier University and previously held a position with Deloitte Consulting, implementing ERP and other business systems.
Dec 6, 2007, 00:26
BIO:Romit Dey, Associate Vice President, High-tech & Manufacturing, Infosys Technologies
Romit is the business solutions and operations consulting leader for high-tech at Infosys. He has a successful track record of establishing and growing new business propositions over thirteen years of transnational experience across US and India/ APAC. He has had significant in directing business transformation programs focusing on Sales, Customer Operations and Supply Chain with marquee clients including Cisco, Hitachi, Palm, Motorola, Philips Consumer Electronics, Solectron and others. He has held multiple leadership roles over seven years at Infosys Technologies and has worked earlier with PWC Consulting and Unilever as well.
Dec 5, 2007, 23:40
BIO: Gailen Vick — President and CEO, Reverse Logistics Association
Gailen Vick founded the Reverse Logistics Association in 2002. His market research found that over $750 billion was being spent annually on Reverse Logistics in North America alone! Uncovered where thousands of 3rd Party Service Providers (3PSP) that provided services to OEM/ODM, Branded and Retail companies! Additional research showed that there wasn't any common thread between any of the 3PSPs other than competition. "There just wasn't a forum for the OEMs, ODMs, Branded and Retail companies to discuss "best practices" for Reverse Logistics."
Dec 5, 2007, 13:58
Best Buy Uses the Supply Chain to Drive Innovation
Fernando Silva, Best Buy’s director of Private Label Product Lines, will be delivering a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy that will leave no doubt that we live in a consumer-centric world, in which collaboration from all areas of the supply chain should drive innovation.
Dec 5, 2007, 12:31
BIO: Mark David, Industry Principal, High Tech Industry, SAP Americas
Dec 5, 2007, 12:06
“Supply Chain Is No Game: Case Studies of Halo 3 and Zune Originals”
Dec 5, 2007, 11:21
BIO: Guy Yehiav, VP Sales and Strategy, Demantra Solutions, Oracle
Dec 5, 2007, 11:16
BIO:Juergen Boyny, Global Director Consumer Electronics, GfK Marketing Services
Within GfK Marketing Services Jürgen Boyny became Division Manager for Consumer Electronics in 1996. He is responsible for all business regarding Consumer Electronics Global as well as for the client service to all international clients of this branch.
Dec 3, 2007, 12:34
“Manufacturers’ and Distributors’ Roundtable: Supply Chain is Everyone’s Business”
Mastering the art of playing nice with others can generate returns –whether you’re a kid on the playground or an executive in the boardroom. When it comes to the sales and marketing teams working together with the operations and supply chain side of the equation, great feats of business can be accomplished based on integrating two forces that have the same goal but are at odds in terms of how it is achieved. The pressure of that goal becomes all too real when more and more retailers are holding suppliers accountable for the promises from the sales and marketing departments in terms of on-time delivery and synchronization of product with the supply chain.
Nov 30, 2007, 11:21
BIO: Linda Peel, Executive Solution Specialist, Value Chain Planning, Oracle
A successful business leader in the areas of: sales and marketing planning and execution, customer and order management, procurement, demand and supply based planning, manufacturing, distribution, and finance with proven effectiveness in identifying business operational improvements and strategic opportunities.
Nov 30, 2007, 11:07
BIO: Stephen Hochman , Research Director, Supply Chain, AMR Research
As a research director in AMR Research’s Value Chain Strategies Service, Steve Hochman brings over 15 years of supply chain and technology implementation expertise to clients. Steve’s insight spans supply- and demand-side topics. His research is particularly focused on trends in supply globalization and tactics for agile supply network response.
Nov 27, 2007, 12:39
BIO: Nick Delany, President, Vtech U.S.
Nov 27, 2007, 12:36
BIO: Kai Hypko, Supply Chain Systems, Plantronics, Inc.
Nov 20, 2007, 12:50
BIO:Stewart Dunsmore, Senior Vice President , Kuehne&Nagel
Nov 9, 2007, 11:30
Here's a sampling of the senior executives who attended last year's show
More than Ever Before, Supply Chain Executives Are Attending International CES. Here's a Sample of Who's Registered for this Year's Show:
Nov 7, 2007, 11:57
BIO: John Seaner, Vice President of Industry Development, EPCglobal US
Nov 7, 2007, 10:56
BIO: Fernando Silva, Best Buy
Nov 6, 2007, 10:06
BIO: Stewart Muller, President, Philips Consumer Electronics North America
Nov 5, 2007, 13:39
BIO: Brian Girouard, Capgemini
Brian Girouard, Leader of Capgemini's Global Consumer Products & Retail Sector, will discuss collaboration in the consumer goods industry, including consumer electronics. Leading practices relating to collaboration between Manufacturer, Retailer and Consumer will be highlighted. Mr. Girouard will also share relevant insight and conclusions from Capgemini's recent "Future Consumer Survey" of 2,000 consumers in four major countries.
Oct 31, 2007, 06:37
Owen Roberts, General Manager, E&D Mfg & Supply Chain ,Americas, Microsoft
Responsible for end-to-end operations and Launch management for CE devices such as Xbox360 games, Windows Vista and regional distribution of consoles, PC hardware etc Microoft veteran with both US and international experience in both Sales and Operations roles. Prior to MS , spent some time with the IBM PC division.
Oct 31, 2007, 06:35
BIO: Deborah Hickey , Senior Director E&D Mfg & Supply Chain , Microsoft
Responsible for supply chain alignment with retail partners to manage the flow of CE products such as Xbox360 and Zune music devices. Microsoft veteran with over 13yrs experience in US and international.
Oct 31, 2007, 06:33
BIO: Scott D. Smith, President, Sales and Marketing, ModusLink
Oct 31, 2007, 06:30
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Mar 9, 2007, 00:23
BIO: PAUL BRODY, PARTNER, BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES
Dec 21, 2006, 15:17
BIO: MICHAEL NOBLIT, VP, NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
Michael Noblit, Vice President of North America Operations, has been with Samsung Electronics America for 4 ½ years. His responsibilities include logistics and operations planning for all US/Canada brand warehouses, inbound and outbound transportation, and 3PL management. Additionally he is responsible for systems development, US/Canadian Customs and import planning, factory coordination for direct ship planning, and all logistics related customer support operations. His supply chain responsibilities include CPFR implementation and management, and factory output planning. His teams have shared awards in 2005-06 from Best Buy (Bravo Award), Circuit City SCM Awards, VICS Award, and the AMR Research SCM Award. Previously, Michael was with Sony Electronics – attached to the VAIO Computer Division and responsible for Logistics Planning - and with Sony Logistics America as a facility controller. He has a BS-Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA. He is also a certified APICS-CPIM and a Six Sigma Black Belt.
Dec 20, 2006, 08:43
DITAN TO ADD WEB CONCEPTS DEMAND-DRIVEN SOLUTION
Ditan Distribution, the number one provider of direct-to-store distribution services for retailers and suppliers in the entertainment industry, and WebConcepts, the leading software solutions provider for demand planning and replenishment tools, today announced an agreement through which Ditan will offer its clients access to WebConcepts’ best-in-class advanced demand management and replenishment platform. The two companies, both recognized as leading supply chain technology providers to the electronic media, home entertainment and consumer electronics industries, will also pursue joint marketing opportunities.
Dec 13, 2006, 15:29
DELL EXEC TO DISCUSS LAPTOP BATTERY RECALL
Alex Gruzen is Senior Vice President of Dell's Product Group. In 2006,
Mr. Gruzen led Dell's efforts to recall approximately 4 million
lithium ion notebook batteries with cells manufactured by Sony. This
was the first in a series of industry recalls for these battery cells.
Mainstream media have reported that the industry has recalled more
than 9 million batteries to date. Mr. Gruzen will address this topic
in a speech to the CESCA on January 11, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Dec 10, 2006, 16:41
WEBCONCEPTS' RAY YOUNG ON DEMAND-DRIVEN RETAIL PLANNING
Software company WebConcepts, Inc. has been serving retailers and
their movie studio DVD suppliers since the late 1990s with
vendor-managed inventory (VMI) solutions.
The City of Industry, CA-based company, which has become a platinum
sponsor of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA),
recently expanded its supply chain management software vendor
solutions to the consumer electronics industry with two new accounts:
Motorola and videogame software/hardware distributor Ditan.
Dec 5, 2006, 16:36
TRADECARD TO PRESENT CE SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY FOR MERGING CASH, GOODS AND DATA
TradeCard Inc., the leading provider of global trade products for financial and physical supply chain automation, will present a session on the importance of automating key points in the consumer electronics supply chain during the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA), a conference held January 10-11, 2007 within the International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
TradeCard's CEO Kurt Cavano will discuss significant benefits that can be realized in the often-overlooked area of financial supply chain management. Best practices will be presented for optimizing the movement of money, goods and data to end the traditional trade-offs that exist between minimizing inventory, assuring product availability and reducing production costs.
Nov 28, 2006, 17:55
STERLING COMMERCE NAMED CESCA TITLE SPONSOR
Sterling Commerce has been named title sponsor of the first annual Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA).
“Sterling Commerce is committed to understanding how to make the supply chain better,” said Steve Poplawski, Sterling’s Global Retail Industry Executive. Paplawski is a retail veteran with expertise in supply chain logistics, inventory management and process re-engineering.
Nov 27, 2006, 19:59
SONY’S TELFORD: SUPPLY CHAIN MUST RESPOND TO MARKET DEMANDS
Brian Telford has worked for Sony Electronics Inc. for 16 years, currently as Vice President, Sales Operations of Sony’s Consumer Sales Company. He joined the company as a customer service representative, answering calls to the company’s toll-free number. From customer service he went on to several operations positions, as well as being an account manager for three years for Best Buy.
The background would serve as excellent training for his current position which exclusively focuses on Sony Electronics supply chain matters, which is why Telford will be joining the manufacturers’ panel at the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on Jan. 10.
“Supply chain performance is very important to our sales effort. We have to deliver in a way that meets our customers’ needs,” Telford said. “Retailers have different priorities in how they measure supply chain performance, whether it’s on-time delivery, in-stock rates, or PO cycle time. We spend a lot of time understanding these priorities so we can do a better job meeting retailer expectations, he noted.
Nov 19, 2006, 18:26
HP’S ST. DENIS TO ADDRESS CE RECYCLING ISSUES
With so much focus placed on getting consumers to buy new electronic equipment, how to dispose of their old television sets, stereos, computers and VCRs is becoming a pressing problem for manufacturers.
Renee St. Denis Director, manager of HP’s Product Recycling Solutions organization (PRS), will explain at the manufacturers’ panel of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) her company’s commitment to encourage environmentally sound electronic product reuse and recycling.
Nov 19, 2006, 18:21
DEALERSCOPE NAMED OFFICIAL CE MEDIA SPONSOR OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN ACADEMY AT CES
Dealerscope magazine, has been named the Official CE Media Sponsor of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) at International CES, January 10-11, 2007. This day-and-a-half event features exclusive presentations from leading CE supply chain and operations executives including: Best Buy, Circuit City, Radio Shack, IBM, Dell, Sterling Commerce, Hewlett-Packard, UPS, Tradecard, Sony, Monster Cable and a range of esteemed supply chain solutions providers.
Nov 7, 2006, 14:00
MONSTER CABLE MEETS & DELIVERS CUSTOMER DEMAND THROUGH SC COLLABORATION
Nov 7, 2006, 12:28
BIO: ALEX GRUZEN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DELL PRODUCT GROUP
Alex Gruzen is Senior Vice President of Dell's Product Group. In 2006,
Mr. Gruzen led Dell's efforts to recall approximately 4 million
lithium ion notebook batteries with cells manufactured by Sony. This
was the first in a series of industry recalls for these battery cells.
Mainstream media have reported that the industry has recalled more
than 9 million batteries to date. Mr. Gruzen will address this topic
in a speech to the CESCA on January 11, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Nov 3, 2006, 23:06
STERLING COMMERCE: UNIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN REQUIRES INTEGRATION OF SUPPLIER, CONSUMER, OPERATIONS DATA
The multiple channels retailers and manufacturers use must be in synch for a supply chain to reach its optimal efficiency, believes John L. Stelzer, director of retail industry marketing for Sterling Commerce, a platinum sponsor of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA).
Sterling Commerce services more than 1,250 retailers, including 10 of the U.S.’s top 10 retailers, and 78 of the top 100.
Mr. Stelzer, who has been with Sterling for 22 years, IS a 26-year veteran of Sears. He plans to focus his presentation on how retailers are using cross-channel execution to drive two major retailer goals: improving the consumer experience and optimizing operation efficiency.
Oct 31, 2006, 09:58
BIO: RENE ST. DENIS, PRS MANAGER, IPG AMERICAS, HP
Bio: Rene St. Denis Director, Americas Take Back, PRS Manager, IPG Americas, HP
Rene St. Denis is the manager of HP's Product Recycling Solutions organization (PRS). PRS provides world-class, environmentally sound electronic product reuse and recycling services to HP's customers and internal HP entities. Rene joined HP in 1990 from an investment-banking firm where she provided financial analysis in the company's Mergers & Acquisitions division. At HP, she has held management positions in finance and environmental operations. Rene assumed her current responsibilities in 1999. She is based in Roseville, California. Rene received her undergraduate degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and her MBA from the University of Southern California.
Oct 31, 2006, 09:55
CIRCUIT CITY: SUPPLIER COLLABORATION MAXIMIZES SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY
Striking the delicate balance between having just the right amount of inventory to not creating needless surplusses and out-of-stock situations on store shelves keeps retailers on their toes.
Ron Cuthbertson, senior vice president of supply chain and inventory management at Circuit City Stores, Inc., will explain how the specialty retailer of consumer electronics manages the constant cycle of product fulfillment for its more than 630 Superstores in the U.S. at the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA).
Oct 31, 2006, 09:51
BEST BUY AND CIRCUIT CITY SUPPLY CHAIN EXECS TO KEYNOTE
LAS VEGAS, October 17, 2006 — Leading senior executives from Best Buy and Circuit City have been named keynote speakers at the recently announced Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA), which is taking place at the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology trade show, January 10-11, 2007 in Las Vegas Nevada.
Bob Willett, CEO, Best Buy International and CIO, Best Buy and Ronald G. Cuthbertson, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Inventory Management, Circuit City will lead the day-and-one-half conference in providing insights into ways to maximize efficiencies in the manufacturing, delivery and retailing of consumer technology products..
Oct 25, 2006, 11:28
From George Bailey’s perspective, there’s a lot of conversation in the marketplace about going global but not enough about going global intelligently. This is what IBM’s General Manager for its $5 billion electronics industry business will be taking about at CES’s Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on January 9 in Las Vegas.
“It’s not just about integrating back-end IT systems, consolidating data centers, moving call centers offshore like everyone reads about in the book The World is Flat. It is really about how to think intelligently so that the parts of your organization throughout the world work seamlessly together as one enterprise,” said Bailey. “That’s the central theme of what we’re calling GIE (Globally Integrated Enterprise).” IBM finds many of the companies leading the way in this space are in fact electronics companies, and consumer electronics in particular.
“Innovative global partnerships don’t focus on just technology,” said Bailey. “New business model innovations create ‘meta-value’ for customers. The concept of meta-value means more than just taking parts, adding them together, and hoping that the whole is bigger than the parts. Meta-value is creating an entirely different value proposition that enhances end users’ lives in ways never before imagined. Innovations that effectively change the consumer landscape are required when faced with the current reality of razor-thin margins in many segments of consumer electronics.”
In consumer electronics, it’s not necessarily the latest technology that defines the winner. Understanding how the customer uses the product and how to create unique value for the user is what propels a brand. Once that is understood, the manufacturer can offer an easy-to-use interface. “It’s having customer relationships and great support services,” said Bailey. “Being able to sell a great customer experience from pre-purchase through support is critical to creating that unique value for end users. That is why consumer electronics manufacturers care about local retail strategies since that is a major customer contact point.”
As a global industry leader, Bailey meets with IBM’s clients around the world. He has observed that consumer electronics manufacturers have embraced the global marketplace and have developed strong unified brands. “IBM is positioned to serve our clients in a global way, whether in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific or even emerging markets. We are committed to helping our clients take advantage of both cost savings and growth opportunities by becoming a truly globally integrated enterprise,” said Bailey.
Jan 2, 2008, 12:57
Infosys Exec to Address Operating Effectively under Rapid Change and Uncertainty:
Compared to a few years ago, today there is a tremendous diversity of players in the market that is considered consumer electronics. Ranging from gaming companies, software companies, service providers, to content providers, along with the players in the typical high-tech value chain (contract manufacturing company, design, branding and marketing, distribution) there is a much broader set of players coming together for consumers.
Dec 19, 2007, 12:16
Oracle to Address “Managing Risk through the Value Chain”
On a day-to-day basis, Oracle’s VP Sales and Strategy, Guy Yehiav, interacts with his customers: CEOs and COOs within the supply chain and also VPs of Marketing, VPs of Sales, CFOs, and business unit Controllers. He crosses the divide from supply chain to sales and marketing because he sees the value chain start at the customer’s shelf. “It may be a retailer’s shelf, it may be a hospital’s shelf, it may be another high tech component, raw material type on shelf,” said Yehiav. “But a shelf is a point of consumption for all industries.”
Dec 18, 2007, 13:16
Kuehne + Nagel Exec Joins WebConcepts Chairman in Presentation
Inspired by creating a well-oiled and satisfying business machine, Stewart Dunsmore, Senior VP, Lead Logistics Solutions at Kuehne + Nagel, says he has a passion for supply chain and for designing solutions within multiple industries. At CES’ Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on January 9 in Las Vegas, Dunsmore will be co-presenting with Ray Young, chairman of WebConcepts for a session titled, “Source-to-Shelf Optimization: Intelligent Retail Inventory Management.”
Dec 18, 2007, 13:13
“Source-to-Shelf Optimization: Intelligent Retail Inventory Management”
Maximizing a product’s profitability through precise, shelf-level inventory management and replenishment will be the focus of a presentation by Ray Young on January 9, at CES’ Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy in Las Vegas. The session, entitled “Source-to-Shelf Optimization: Intelligent Retail Inventory Management,” will be co-presented by Young, the Chairman of WebConcepts, and Stewart Dunsmore, Senior VP Supply Chain Logistics at Kuehne + Nagel. Young and Dunsmore’s presentation will draw on a case study of Motorola, a customer of both Kuehne + Nagel and WebConcepts.
Dec 18, 2007, 13:12
"Returns and Recycling Management: Plugging the Profit Leak"
“Nobody can argue with the concept of taking care of our planet, reducing greenhouse gases and preventing the pollution of our water—especially in developing countries,” stated Stewart Muller, president, Philips Consumer Electronics NA.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:53
“Manufacturer’s and Distributor’s Roundtable”
At the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy 2008, the panel called “Manufacturers’ and Distributors’ Roundtable: Supply Chain is Everyone’s Business,” will bring to light issues surrounding the main topic of how to successfully execute integration of sales and marketing with operations and the supply chain.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:51
“Global Sourcing for Total Quality Assurance, Just In Time Service and Competitive Cost”
What does the glass panel business looks like in Asia? What are critical components going for at the moment? The ability to meet the finished product needs of a domestic business at a good cost and get it into the country on time is a topic likely to get the attention of everyone in the room at CES’ Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on January 9 in Las Vegas.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:50
BIO:Michael V. Kuptz, Vice President & General Manager, Lenovo Group Limited
Michael Kuptz is Vice President & General Manager with Lenovo Group Limited. He has responsibility for Americas Consumer Business Group, (CBG). The General Manager of CBG is responsible for the launch of Lenovo’s Consumer Products in the Americas. All functional lines of business; finance, marketing, sales, service & support operations, product management and human resources are aligned within CBG. Previously, he served as the Vice President & General Manager of the US Channel, Mid-Market and Transactional Business. These businesses generated over $2.6B annual sales and were one of the highest revenue and profit growth segments within Lenovo. Michael came to Lenovo from IBM's Personal Computer Division (PCD) and was part of the Lenovo Acquisition of IBM’s Personal Computer Division in May 2005.
Dec 13, 2007, 10:43
BIO: Michael Aguilar, President Intrepid Consulting Group LLC
In his current position as President of Intrepid Consulting Group, Mr. Aguilar is working with companies in the U.S. as well as Europe on Supply Chain issues and utilization of offshore resources for total channel management.
Dec 13, 2007, 09:33
BIO: Jack Watson, Motorola
Jack Watson Directs Global Customer Solutions for Motorola and leads change toward improving how we service our customers. Jack is a Veteran supply Chain Sr. Manager with over 25 year of experience across the entire supply chain. He has pioneered Virtual Hubs, via Moto Managed Inventory, ehub for direct store delivery in Asia, CPFR globally and supported many value solutions and project with teams and customers across the globe. He has held various roles in Operations, Sourcing, and business. His experiences come from working in several industries;
Dec 10, 2007, 14:42
BIO: David Moon - Director of Manufacturing and Distribution Systems
15 years of information technology and supply chain experience. David has an MBA from Xavier University and previously held a position with Deloitte Consulting, implementing ERP and other business systems.
Dec 6, 2007, 00:26
BIO:Romit Dey, Associate Vice President, High-tech & Manufacturing, Infosys Technologies
Romit is the business solutions and operations consulting leader for high-tech at Infosys. He has a successful track record of establishing and growing new business propositions over thirteen years of transnational experience across US and India/ APAC. He has had significant in directing business transformation programs focusing on Sales, Customer Operations and Supply Chain with marquee clients including Cisco, Hitachi, Palm, Motorola, Philips Consumer Electronics, Solectron and others. He has held multiple leadership roles over seven years at Infosys Technologies and has worked earlier with PWC Consulting and Unilever as well.
Dec 5, 2007, 23:40
BIO: Gailen Vick — President and CEO, Reverse Logistics Association
Gailen Vick founded the Reverse Logistics Association in 2002. His market research found that over $750 billion was being spent annually on Reverse Logistics in North America alone! Uncovered where thousands of 3rd Party Service Providers (3PSP) that provided services to OEM/ODM, Branded and Retail companies! Additional research showed that there wasn't any common thread between any of the 3PSPs other than competition. "There just wasn't a forum for the OEMs, ODMs, Branded and Retail companies to discuss "best practices" for Reverse Logistics."
Dec 5, 2007, 13:58
Best Buy Uses the Supply Chain to Drive Innovation
Fernando Silva, Best Buy’s director of Private Label Product Lines, will be delivering a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy that will leave no doubt that we live in a consumer-centric world, in which collaboration from all areas of the supply chain should drive innovation.
Dec 5, 2007, 12:31
BIO: Mark David, Industry Principal, High Tech Industry, SAP Americas
Mark David is part of the strategic industry group at SAP focused on solutions for High Tech. Mark brings 16 years of software and business consulting experience including implementation, solution management, and sales of supply chain/ sourcing/ and product lifecycle technologies for High Tech and Discrete Manufacturing industry segments. Past clients have included Philips, Lucent (Consumer), Black & Decker, Kingston, Flextronics, Nortel, Imation, and more. Mark's past responsibilities include running the High Tech consulting practice at Manugistics, as a manager in Ernst & Young's Supply Chain Management group, and leading solution development at VerticalNet.
Dec 5, 2007, 12:06
“Supply Chain Is No Game: Case Studies of Halo 3 and Zune Originals”
Deborah Hickey, Senior Director, Channel Operations, Microsoft, Entertainment & Devices
The fickle nature of consumers is blatantly represented with two recent new-product releases from Microsoft. “For Halo 3, people will line up at midnight to be first to get their hands on one of the hottest products of the year; whereas Zune is still the new kid on the block.” This is according to Deborah Hickey whose job it is to maximize both ends of the demand spectrum as senior director in the entertainment and devices division responsible for channel operations at Microsoft.
Dec 5, 2007, 11:21
BIO: Guy Yehiav, VP Sales and Strategy, Demantra Solutions, Oracle
Guy Yehiav brings strong leadership and innovative thinking to this executive role where he is responsible for the Sales and Strategy of Oracle Supply Chain Solutions. Prior to this role, Guy founded Demantra US and over the last nine years he has held multiple executive positions where he guided the Product Management and Strategy organization, and developed the roadmap for Demantra's Marketing and Promotion Planning Solution. He also directed the Global Professional Services group, where he recruited the internal team, managed many complex supply chain projects, created methodologies and infrastructures and helped to ensure outstanding customer satisfaction.
Dec 5, 2007, 11:16
BIO:Juergen Boyny, Global Director Consumer Electronics, GfK Marketing Services
Within GfK Marketing Services Jürgen Boyny became Division Manager for Consumer Electronics in 1996. He is responsible for all business regarding Consumer Electronics Global as well as for the client service to all international clients of this branch.
Dec 3, 2007, 12:34
“Manufacturers’ and Distributors’ Roundtable: Supply Chain is Everyone’s Business”
Mastering the art of playing nice with others can generate returns –whether you’re a kid on the playground or an executive in the boardroom. When it comes to the sales and marketing teams working together with the operations and supply chain side of the equation, great feats of business can be accomplished based on integrating two forces that have the same goal but are at odds in terms of how it is achieved. The pressure of that goal becomes all too real when more and more retailers are holding suppliers accountable for the promises from the sales and marketing departments in terms of on-time delivery and synchronization of product with the supply chain.
Nov 30, 2007, 11:21
BIO: Linda Peel, Executive Solution Specialist, Value Chain Planning, Oracle
A successful business leader in the areas of: sales and marketing planning and execution, customer and order management, procurement, demand and supply based planning, manufacturing, distribution, and finance with proven effectiveness in identifying business operational improvements and strategic opportunities.
Nov 30, 2007, 11:07
BIO: Stephen Hochman , Research Director, Supply Chain, AMR Research
As a research director in AMR Research’s Value Chain Strategies Service, Steve Hochman brings over 15 years of supply chain and technology implementation expertise to clients. Steve’s insight spans supply- and demand-side topics. His research is particularly focused on trends in supply globalization and tactics for agile supply network response.
Nov 27, 2007, 12:39
BIO: Nick Delany, President, Vtech U.S.
Nov 27, 2007, 12:36
BIO: Kai Hypko, Supply Chain Systems, Plantronics, Inc.
Kai Hypko has over 15 years of experience in Hi-tech, OEM and Retail environment. Mr. Hypko is considered a catalyst and change agent, with extensive global leadership experience in supply chain management. Currently the Senior Director of Supply Chain Systems at Plantronics Inc., responsible for the design and implementation of Oracle's Advanced Planning & Scheduling Suite.
Nov 20, 2007, 12:50
BIO:Stewart Dunsmore, Senior Vice President , Kuehne&Nagel
Mr. Dunsmore is Kuehne + Nagel’s Senior Vice President for Global Business Development, responsible for all aspects of the company’s development of Lead Logistics Solutions including Supplier & Inventory Management Solutions, 4PL Solutions, Aftermarket Services and Supply Chain Technology Solutions.
Nov 9, 2007, 11:30
Here's a sampling of the senior executives who attended last year's show
More than Ever Before, Supply Chain Executives Are Attending International CES. Here's a Sample of Who's Registered for this Year's Show:
Nov 7, 2007, 11:57
BIO: John Seaner, Vice President of Industry Development, EPCglobal US
John Seaner is vice president of industry development for EPCglobal US, responsible for industry strategy, marketing, and business development. He has more than 17 years' experience in market development, product strategy, and corporate planning for leading supply chain solution and services providers serving a variety of vertical markets and governments. Prior to joining EPCglobal US, Mr. Seaner was vice president and general manager of QRS Corporation, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for Prophet 21, Inc, as well as director of worldwide channels and alliances for Tradex Technologies.
Nov 7, 2007, 10:56
BIO: Fernando Silva, Best Buy
Fernando Silva joined Best Buy in 2005 as Sr. Director for Product Line and Brand Management. He oversees the Product Development, Branding and Packaging of Best Buy’s Product Brands.
Nov 6, 2007, 10:06
BIO: Stewart Muller, President, Philips Consumer Electronics North America
Stewart Muller is President of Philips Consumer Electronics, North America, the Atlanta-based company serving the North American consumer electronics market for the $34.9 billion global electronics leader, Philips Electronics.
Nov 5, 2007, 13:39
BIO: Brian Girouard, Capgemini
Brian Girouard, Leader of Capgemini's Global Consumer Products & Retail Sector, will discuss collaboration in the consumer goods industry, including consumer electronics. Leading practices relating to collaboration between Manufacturer, Retailer and Consumer will be highlighted. Mr. Girouard will also share relevant insight and conclusions from Capgemini's recent "Future Consumer Survey" of 2,000 consumers in four major countries.
Oct 31, 2007, 06:37
Owen Roberts, General Manager, E&D Mfg & Supply Chain ,Americas, Microsoft
Responsible for end-to-end operations and Launch management for CE devices such as Xbox360 games, Windows Vista and regional distribution of consoles, PC hardware etc Microoft veteran with both US and international experience in both Sales and Operations roles. Prior to MS , spent some time with the IBM PC division.
Oct 31, 2007, 06:35
BIO: Deborah Hickey , Senior Director E&D Mfg & Supply Chain , Microsoft
Responsible for supply chain alignment with retail partners to manage the flow of CE products such as Xbox360 and Zune music devices. Microsoft veteran with over 13yrs experience in US and international.
Oct 31, 2007, 06:33
BIO: Scott D. Smith, President, Sales and Marketing, ModusLink
Scott D. Smith joined ModusLink in April 2007 and is responsible for executive management of the company’s Global Sales and Marketing organization and furthering the strategic direction and execution of key business initiatives within the account management, sales, product development, solution architecture and communications groups. Mr. Smith has more than two decades of sales and general management experience in the technology industry, including holding a number of global leadership positions in the U.S. and four years working in Asia.
Oct 31, 2007, 06:30
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Mar 9, 2007, 00:23
BIO: PAUL BRODY, PARTNER, BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES, IBM GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES
Paul Brody is a Partner with IBM Global Business Services and the leader of the global electronics industry strategy practice. Since joining IBM in 2002, Brody has worked with leading electronics companies in the US, Europe, and Asia. Brody has worked extensively in business strategy, supply chain management and, product life cycle management, including planning and scheduling, logistics, and procurement.
Dec 21, 2006, 15:17
BIO: MICHAEL NOBLIT, VP, NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS
Michael Noblit, Vice President of North America Operations, has been with Samsung Electronics America for 4 ½ years. His responsibilities include logistics and operations planning for all US/Canada brand warehouses, inbound and outbound transportation, and 3PL management. Additionally he is responsible for systems development, US/Canadian Customs and import planning, factory coordination for direct ship planning, and all logistics related customer support operations. His supply chain responsibilities include CPFR implementation and management, and factory output planning. His teams have shared awards in 2005-06 from Best Buy (Bravo Award), Circuit City SCM Awards, VICS Award, and the AMR Research SCM Award. Previously, Michael was with Sony Electronics – attached to the VAIO Computer Division and responsible for Logistics Planning - and with Sony Logistics America as a facility controller. He has a BS-Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA. He is also a certified APICS-CPIM and a Six Sigma Black Belt.
Dec 20, 2006, 08:43
DITAN TO ADD WEB CONCEPTS DEMAND-DRIVEN SOLUTION
Ditan Distribution, the number one provider of direct-to-store distribution services for retailers and suppliers in the entertainment industry, and WebConcepts, the leading software solutions provider for demand planning and replenishment tools, today announced an agreement through which Ditan will offer its clients access to WebConcepts’ best-in-class advanced demand management and replenishment platform. The two companies, both recognized as leading supply chain technology providers to the electronic media, home entertainment and consumer electronics industries, will also pursue joint marketing opportunities.
Dec 13, 2006, 15:29
DELL EXEC TO DISCUSS LAPTOP BATTERY RECALL
Alex Gruzen is Senior Vice President of Dell's Product Group. In 2006,
Mr. Gruzen led Dell's efforts to recall approximately 4 million
lithium ion notebook batteries with cells manufactured by Sony. This
was the first in a series of industry recalls for these battery cells.
Mainstream media have reported that the industry has recalled more
than 9 million batteries to date. Mr. Gruzen will address this topic
in a speech to the CESCA on January 11, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Dec 10, 2006, 16:41
WEBCONCEPTS' RAY YOUNG ON DEMAND-DRIVEN RETAIL PLANNING
Software company WebConcepts, Inc. has been serving retailers and
their movie studio DVD suppliers since the late 1990s with
vendor-managed inventory (VMI) solutions.
The City of Industry, CA-based company, which has become a platinum
sponsor of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA),
recently expanded its supply chain management software vendor
solutions to the consumer electronics industry with two new accounts:
Motorola and videogame software/hardware distributor Ditan.
Dec 5, 2006, 16:36
TRADECARD TO PRESENT CE SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY FOR MERGING CASH, GOODS AND DATA
TradeCard Inc., the leading provider of global trade products for financial and physical supply chain automation, will present a session on the importance of automating key points in the consumer electronics supply chain during the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA), a conference held January 10-11, 2007 within the International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
TradeCard's CEO Kurt Cavano will discuss significant benefits that can be realized in the often-overlooked area of financial supply chain management. Best practices will be presented for optimizing the movement of money, goods and data to end the traditional trade-offs that exist between minimizing inventory, assuring product availability and reducing production costs.
Nov 28, 2006, 17:55
STERLING COMMERCE NAMED CESCA TITLE SPONSOR
Sterling Commerce has been named title sponsor of the first annual Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA).
“Sterling Commerce is committed to understanding how to make the supply chain better,” said Steve Poplawski, Sterling’s Global Retail Industry Executive. Paplawski is a retail veteran with expertise in supply chain logistics, inventory management and process re-engineering.
Nov 27, 2006, 19:59
SONY’S TELFORD: SUPPLY CHAIN MUST RESPOND TO MARKET DEMANDS
Brian Telford has worked for Sony Electronics Inc. for 16 years, currently as Vice President, Sales Operations of Sony’s Consumer Sales Company. He joined the company as a customer service representative, answering calls to the company’s toll-free number. From customer service he went on to several operations positions, as well as being an account manager for three years for Best Buy.
The background would serve as excellent training for his current position which exclusively focuses on Sony Electronics supply chain matters, which is why Telford will be joining the manufacturers’ panel at the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) on Jan. 10.
“Supply chain performance is very important to our sales effort. We have to deliver in a way that meets our customers’ needs,” Telford said. “Retailers have different priorities in how they measure supply chain performance, whether it’s on-time delivery, in-stock rates, or PO cycle time. We spend a lot of time understanding these priorities so we can do a better job meeting retailer expectations, he noted.
Nov 19, 2006, 18:26
HP’S ST. DENIS TO ADDRESS CE RECYCLING ISSUES
With so much focus placed on getting consumers to buy new electronic equipment, how to dispose of their old television sets, stereos, computers and VCRs is becoming a pressing problem for manufacturers.
Renee St. Denis Director, manager of HP’s Product Recycling Solutions organization (PRS), will explain at the manufacturers’ panel of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) her company’s commitment to encourage environmentally sound electronic product reuse and recycling.
Nov 19, 2006, 18:21
DEALERSCOPE NAMED OFFICIAL CE MEDIA SPONSOR OF CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SUPPLY CHAIN ACADEMY AT CES
Dealerscope magazine, has been named the Official CE Media Sponsor of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA) at International CES, January 10-11, 2007. This day-and-a-half event features exclusive presentations from leading CE supply chain and operations executives including: Best Buy, Circuit City, Radio Shack, IBM, Dell, Sterling Commerce, Hewlett-Packard, UPS, Tradecard, Sony, Monster Cable and a range of esteemed supply chain solutions providers.
Nov 7, 2006, 14:00
MONSTER CABLE MEETS & DELIVERS CUSTOMER DEMAND THROUGH SC COLLABORATION
Meeting customer demand is intrinsically entwined to the Monster philosophy of supply chain management, explain the company’s Kevin Cornish, Vice President of Global Supply Chain & CIO, and Raul Corella, Supply Chain Director.
Nov 7, 2006, 12:28
BIO: ALEX GRUZEN, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DELL PRODUCT GROUP
Alex Gruzen is Senior Vice President of Dell's Product Group. In 2006,
Mr. Gruzen led Dell's efforts to recall approximately 4 million
lithium ion notebook batteries with cells manufactured by Sony. This
was the first in a series of industry recalls for these battery cells.
Mainstream media have reported that the industry has recalled more
than 9 million batteries to date. Mr. Gruzen will address this topic
in a speech to the CESCA on January 11, 2006 in Las Vegas.
Nov 3, 2006, 23:06
STERLING COMMERCE: UNIFIED SUPPLY CHAIN REQUIRES INTEGRATION OF SUPPLIER, CONSUMER, OPERATIONS DATA
The multiple channels retailers and manufacturers use must be in synch for a supply chain to reach its optimal efficiency, believes John L. Stelzer, director of retail industry marketing for Sterling Commerce, a platinum sponsor of the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA).
Sterling Commerce services more than 1,250 retailers, including 10 of the U.S.’s top 10 retailers, and 78 of the top 100.
Mr. Stelzer, who has been with Sterling for 22 years, IS a 26-year veteran of Sears. He plans to focus his presentation on how retailers are using cross-channel execution to drive two major retailer goals: improving the consumer experience and optimizing operation efficiency.
Oct 31, 2006, 09:58
BIO: RENE ST. DENIS, PRS MANAGER, IPG AMERICAS, HP
Bio: Rene St. Denis Director, Americas Take Back, PRS Manager, IPG Americas, HP
Rene St. Denis is the manager of HP's Product Recycling Solutions organization (PRS). PRS provides world-class, environmentally sound electronic product reuse and recycling services to HP's customers and internal HP entities. Rene joined HP in 1990 from an investment-banking firm where she provided financial analysis in the company's Mergers & Acquisitions division. At HP, she has held management positions in finance and environmental operations. Rene assumed her current responsibilities in 1999. She is based in Roseville, California. Rene received her undergraduate degree from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and her MBA from the University of Southern California.
Oct 31, 2006, 09:55
CIRCUIT CITY: SUPPLIER COLLABORATION MAXIMIZES SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY
Striking the delicate balance between having just the right amount of inventory to not creating needless surplusses and out-of-stock situations on store shelves keeps retailers on their toes.
Ron Cuthbertson, senior vice president of supply chain and inventory management at Circuit City Stores, Inc., will explain how the specialty retailer of consumer electronics manages the constant cycle of product fulfillment for its more than 630 Superstores in the U.S. at the Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA).
Oct 31, 2006, 09:51
BEST BUY AND CIRCUIT CITY SUPPLY CHAIN EXECS TO KEYNOTE
LAS VEGAS, October 17, 2006 — Leading senior executives from Best Buy and Circuit City have been named keynote speakers at the recently announced Consumer Electronics Supply Chain Academy (CESCA), which is taking place at the International CES, the world's largest consumer technology trade show, January 10-11, 2007 in Las Vegas Nevada.
Bob Willett, CEO, Best Buy International and CIO, Best Buy and Ronald G. Cuthbertson, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Inventory Management, Circuit City will lead the day-and-one-half conference in providing insights into ways to maximize efficiencies in the manufacturing, delivery and retailing of consumer technology products..
Oct 25, 2006, 11:28
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