Title: Strengthening Supply Chains: Quality Through Resilience and Flexibility
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Abstract: In today's rapidly changing market, the resilience of your supply chain is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. This presentation will uncover key strategies to fortify your supply chain against disruptions, ensuring it can withstand future challenges. You’ll gain practical, actionable insights to boost your company’s agility, ensure continuity, and minimize vulnerabilities. Learn how to build a robust framework that transforms your supply chain into a competitive advantage in the face of uncertainty.
Bio: John Hogg has over thirty-six years of experience in delivering Supply Chain Excellence and Process Transformation leveraging Lean Principles. John began his consulting career following a successful 20-year career at Rich Products, a $4 billion food company, where he held leadership positions across all supply chain disciplines.
John left Rich Products in 2008 to leverage his supply chain and process expertise for our regional market. John created Straight-Forward Consulting to strengthen our local economy by bringing his unique combination of supply chain, process, and lean skills to companies in our region. His client list includes companies in manufacturing, distribution, service industries, and government.
John has a BA and an MBA from Canisius College and is a graduate of the UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (UB CEL). In addition, John is a Certified Lean Sensei; a Certified Lean Professional; a Certified Business Process Master through Michael Hammer and Associates, and has obtained Certification in Production and Inventory Management through the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).
John has served as President of the Western New York Chapter of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). He served on the Supply Chain Council’s North American Board for 8 years, and was the Chair of its 2013 “Supply Chain World” national conference. He served for five years as an Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain at Niagara University, teaching at both the Graduate and Undergraduate levels. He is now an Adjunct Professor at UB School of Management, teaching Consulting Principles at the Graduate School.
John currently serves as an Advisory Board Member of the UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
John Hogg
President
Straight Forward Consulting
www.straight-forwardconsulting.com
716.866.8958 (m)
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We fix broken supply chains, and we make good supply chains better!