20150512 Smart Supply Chain Management for Savvy Companies

Join Madison International Trade Association (MITA) and learn how companies are preparing for and managing the unexpected to supply chain challenges. Is your business in control of your supply chain, or at its mercy? Supply chain disruptions can cost your company money, customers and brand reputation. Join MITA and the University of Wisconsin - Madison on a fascinating journey to creating a flexible, responsive, and controlled supply chain. Learn how companies are preparing for and managing the unexpected; developing innovative work-arounds to meet customer demands; and uncovering and mitigating hidden threats to supply chain functionality. Our first speaker, Professor John McKeller, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business, will discuss the global issues creating turmoil in worldwide supply chains with special emphasis on the macro and micro issues facing companies today. Learn strategies to deal with the unexpected. Dr. McKeller has a wealth of supply chain management experience at companies including Ralston Purina, Eli Lilly and General Dynamics prior to his teaching and consulting career. Our second speaker, Roger Paulson, Practice Director at the UWEBC's Supply Chain Management, Customer Service and Sales Operations, will discuss strategies companies are employing to overcome the supply chain disruptions Our final speaker, Harry Haney, Associate Director for Supply Chain Customer Development for Kraft Foods Group, Inc. will focus on the ncreasing importance of being engaged with governmental affairs and regulations as well the transportation issues that can impact supply chain.