Chicago, Illinois - The industrial manufacturing sector is becoming more demanding. Disruptive technologies such as e-commerce and additive manufacturing are creating new direct-from-manufacturer channels. The Industrial Internet of Things is enabling the development of smart factories and supply chains. Traditional supply chain processes and technologies are being rendered obsolete. More sophisticated supply chain networks are now required for optimum inventory management, product delivery and aftersales support across the manufacturing and maintenance lifecycles.
Attendees will learn:
- What disruptive forces are driving substantial industry change
- How to harness disruptive forces to gain a competitive advantage, and
- How to optimize your supply chain with new processes and technologies
About the speaker
Charlie Covert is responsible for supply chain design, sustainability, and consulting for the aerospace, government, professional services, industrial manufacturing, and automotive sectors at UPS. Charlie works with UPS customers to understand their supply chain strategy as it supports their business strategy. He then leads development of strategic and tactical alternatives, evaluation of business cases that drive customer value, and execution of the selected strategy.
Charlie serves on the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Conservancy. The Georgia Conservancy strives to protect Georgia's natural resources by advocating sound environmental policies, advancing sustainable growth practices and facilitating common-ground solutions to environmental challenges.
Charlie has been with UPS for seventeen years. Prior to UPS, he performed logistics engineering functions for Sedlak Management Consultants and McDonnell Douglas. He also served in the Ohio and California Air National Guard.
Charlie holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from The Ohio State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
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