enVista’s labor management experts share the benefits warehouse leaders miss out on by not leveraging the LM functionality in their WMS
WHAT: enVista’s supply chain, transportation, facility design and automation experts to provide several speaking sessions and one-on-one meeting opportunities at ProMat 2023
WHEN: March 20 – 23, 2023
WHERE: Chicago, IL. Learn more.
BOOTH OFFERING:
enVista will be at booth #S3879. Visit this link to schedule a one-on-one meeting with one of enVista’s experts. We can discuss topics including:
SPEAKING SESSIONS:
Title: Secrets to Ensuring Supply Chain Execution System Selection Success
Speakers: Nick Brown, Director of Transportation | enVista; Shane Smith, SVP of Supply Chain Solutions | enVista
Time: Tuesday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. and Thursday, March 23 at10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Abstract: Selecting the right supply chain execution (SCE) system vendor for your business can be a daunting project with substantial impacts to your operations. In this session, enVista’s expert SCE consultants will unlock the secrets to selecting the right system vendor for your organization. The discussion will highlight enVista’s proven methodology for selecting the best WMS, LMS and/or TMS to meet your business goals, such as company growth, process improvements, savings and reduced labor costs.
Title: To Automate or Not to Automate in 2023 and Beyond
Speakers: Dan Avila, Vice President of Sales of Consulting & Automation | enVista; Dean Starovasnik, Client Partner | enVista; Trevor Howard, Sr. Director of Facility Design | enVista
Time: Tuesday, March 21 at 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Abstract: Automation is critical for tackling labor challenges, increasing throughput and improving speed to market. In this session, learn how organizations are leveraging automated solutions including goods-to-person systems, autonomous mobile robotics and more to improve fulfillment efficiencies and throughput. Our automation and facility design experts will help you determine if automation is right for your operations and the key ways automation can benefit your company.
Title: Tracking Project Return on Investment (ROI)
Speakers: Dean Starovasnik, Client Partner | enVista; Cody Upp, Group Vice President | Numina; Sean Wall, Vice President of Distribution | Quality Bicycle Parts; Teresa Keck, Vice President, Operations | Hardlines, interior design items; Jim Heidegger, Vice President, Technology | Legacy Supply Chain Services – 3PL
Time: Wednesday, March 22, at 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Abstract: With businesses continuing to seek insight on prioritizing their limited investment dollars, it is important to generate a winning business case for your project. This moderated panel session will share insight, learnings and mistakes from projects focused on ROI outcomes and how that differs from the business case at hand. ROI goes beyond efficiency gain to consider how the project outcomes will allow the organization to grow and be better than before. Join us for this interactive session where end users and consultants will share their automation transformation experiences.
Title: Designing the Warehouse of the Future – A Blueprint for Supply Chain Resilience
Speakers: Dan Avila, Vice President of Sales of Consulting & Automation | enVista; Nate Rosier, SVP, Consulting Group Leader | enVista; Trevor Howard, Sr. Director of Facility Design| enVista
Time: Wednesday, March 22 at 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Abstract: What are the keys to designing a high performing warehouse of the future? The answer is very different than in the recent past. Today, supply chain leaders face continuously evolving challenges like labor shortages, demand surges and a multitude of other disruptions. To combat and thrive through these challenges, leaders must create and implement flexible warehouse strategies for supply chain resilience. In this session, enVista’s supply chain strategy experts will share the critical components required to design the warehouse of the future.
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For Immediate Release – February 21, 2023
WHAT: enVista’s supply chain, technology and logistics experts will provide a speaking session and one-on-one discussions at Körber Elevate Americas 2023.
WHEN: March 12-15, 2023
WHERE: Orlando, FL.
BOOTH OFFERING:
Visit this link to schedule a meeting with enVista’s supply chain and technology experts at booth #11. We can discuss topics spanning the end-to-end supply chain, including:
SPEAKING SESSIONS:
Title: Big Rock Sports: One Year Later
Speakers: Shannon Adams, VP IT and Mark Charnot, SVP Operations | Big Rocks Sports
Amit Kirpalani, VP Supply Chain Solution | enVista
Time: Tuesday, March 15 at 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. EST
Abstract: Join enVista (a Körber North America leading WMS consulting and implementation services partner) and client, Big Rock Sports, for a follow-up to last year’s insightful session on Big Rock’s WMS implementation. What has changed since we last heard from Big Rock Sports in 2022? Follow along and gain insight during the Q&A between enVista and Big Rock detailing lessons learned since its first site went live as the company tackles deploying Warehouse Advantage in its remaining distribution centers.
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enVista’s pre-build services decrease downtime, reduce risk and enhance automation system integrations in the DC
enVista’s Christopher Harkema, Jack Martin and Rebecca Turner are recognized for their achievements, hard work and vision, which have helped to shape the global cold food supply chain
INDIANAPOLIS (February 14, 2023) – enVista, global consulting, managed services and material handling automation firm, today announces that Food Logistics has named enVista’s Christopher Harkema, Jack Martin and Rebecca Turner winners of the 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, which recognizes influential individuals in the industry. Food Logistics is the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain.
Christopher Harkema, enVista senior director of technology, has nearly 20 years of experience in the supply chain industry, 11 years of which have been spent in enVista’s Labor Management Practice. With his team of 16 industrial engineers, Harkema has led multiple labor management system implementations for national food and beverage brands such as Nestlé Purina PetCare. Harkema is certified as a Project Management Professional from PMI and is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified.
Jack Martin, supply chain consultant, and Rebecca Turner, transportation consultant, are new professionals in the supply chain industry and have both quickly excelled in their consulting work across the cold food supply chain. Martin has played a critical role in the food safety of his clients by helping implement an analytical database and data visualization tool that enables clients to perform data investigations on products at impacted locations. He already has an ever-growing technical skillset with Alteryx, Python and AWS Redshift.
In the last year, Rebecca Turner has acted as a leader of a national fast food restaurant chain’s food safety traceability team, supporting cold food manufacturing and distribution parties. She has also excelled in supporting the education and training of distribution center resources to meet the needs of her clients’ food safety initiatives. She is recognized throughout enVista as a motivated leader who is consistently delivering quality results to clients.
enVista’s CEO, John Stitz, said, “Each year it is an honor to recognize enVista associates for the hard work they do for our food and beverage clients. Whether industry veterans or new professionals, our rock stars consistently deliver innovative and long-lasting results for national food and beverage brands, maintaining quality control and trust with our clients and their customers through critical food safety initiatives. A special congratulations to Christopher, Jack and Rebecca for being 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain.”
Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Marina Mayer, said, “Not all rock stars are famous musicians. There are several rock stars right here in the cold chain, promoting workforce development, solving supply chain disruptions, mitigating risks and helping to heal the supply chain,” Mayer continued, “Many of these winners are actively involved in understanding customers’ needs, creating problem-solving solutions, ensuring the safe transport of cold food and beverages and adopting sustainable measures. The words used to describe them range from strategic, motivated and dedicated to passionate, educator and transformative.”
Visit Food Logistics’ website to learn more about other Food Logistics’ awards.
Visit our website to learn more about enVista.
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