Manufacturing and distribution companies are in the midst of the 4th industrial revolution which includes cyber-physical systems, automation, digitalization, data and artificial intelligence. Companies that are taking advantage of technology and innovation are getting ahead of the competition. The global pandemic crisis and its related economic downturn have only accelerated the trends towards digitalization and automation. So, the question is...are you ready for the future?

Join us Tuesday, April 27th where you will hear from Yannick Schilly from Altix Consulting on trends as they pertain to E-commerce in the current environment. Additionally, we will hear from industry experts from Armor USA, Inc. and TrueChoicePack Corporation who will serve on a panel to answer your questions.

The presentation and panel discussion will highlight the following dimensions:

Digital workforce and HR strategies
The future of sales and marketing
Digital engineering and trends in product design
Order entry, procurement and inventory management
Trends in manufacturing – mass customization and modularization
Logistics and warehouse automation – no an AGV is not a medical device!
Customer service, returns and product life cycle management
Big data and business process optimization

Eligible for 1 hour of CPE.

Agenda:

9:00 am - Welcome

9:05 am - Altix Consulting Presentation

9:30 am - Panel Discussion

Beth Vice, Shareholder and Manufacturing & Distribution Industry Leader, VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm (Moderator)
Randy Culman, VP of Finance and Administration, Armor USA, Inc.
Heena Rathore, President & CEO, TrueChoicePack Corp.
Michael Fiorito, Director of Business Development, Modula Inc.

10:00 am - Conclusion of event

About our Speaker:

Yannick Schiller is a senior strategic advisor, senior consultant, industrial engineer and senior management executive with more than 25 years’ experience developing and executing complex global expansion strategies throughout Germany, China and the US.

Yannick’s unique expertise includes all aspects of global and international business, market entry, industrial best practices and excellence in advanced manufacturing, industrial engineering, logistics and multi-national supply chain management. During his successful career as Chief Operating Officer for a leading German based, international industrial technology company, Yannick established and managed regional production and logistic centers in China and North America.

A French native, who was immersed in the corporate and industrial arenas in Europe, Asia and the North-America, Yannick has built a vast business network spanning three continents and possesses a unique understanding of various business cultures. He speaks four languages and enjoys traveling with his family to discover new places, cultures and culinary experiences around the world.

Truly passionate about European-American affairs, Yannick currently serves on the Board of Directors for the European – American Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati.

Yannick holds a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MBA in General Management and Global Business from the University of Applied Sciences Hamburg, Germany.

E-commerce Trends in Manufacturing & Distribution: Ready for the Future?