Webcast

Managing Supply Chain Risk in Turbulent Times

sponsored by Cisco Systems Inc.

This Webcast is brought to you by Manufacturing Executive in partnership with the Institute for Manufacturing:

Manufacturing Executive Institute for Management

Uncertainty is one of the biggest challenges facing manufacturers and their supply chains. Events such as the global economic crisis and recent political instability in the Middle East demonstrate the need for long-term strategy to mitigate risk to global manufacturing and supply networks.

Global markets are forcing both established and emerging companies to manage manufacturing and supply networks on an international basis, and to continuously re-examine their current networks in order to respond to global risks and uncertainties.

This Webinar, courtesy of Manufacturing Executive and the Institute for Manufacturing, will cover:
  • How supply chain footprint strategy is important and the benefits it can bring.
  • The IfM’s unique approach to global manufacturing and supply networks and real-life applications.
  • A case study from U.S.-based Caterpillar, one of the world's leading producers of construction and mining equipment, on how in 2003 it embarked on an ambitious project to reshape its network at a time of complex change.
By attending you will learn:
  • Best-in-class approaches taken by leading companies
  • How to manage the often complex and conflicting factors impacting global manufacturing and supply networks
  • How a number of practical tools can be applied to your business

Panelists

  • Paul Christodoulou Principal, Institute for Manufacturing University of Cambridge

    Paul Christodoulou

    Principal, Institute for Manufacturing
    University of Cambridge

    Paul Christodoulou spent 20 years in senior management roles in multi-national manufacturing companies based in UK, USA and France working for Invensys, BOC, Blue Circle and Lafarge. Starting as a graduate engineer, Paul had leadership roles in design, production and sales before heading up global strategic projects covering manufacturing, marketing, M&A and post-M&A integration.

  • Rod Skewes Manager, Global Production Network Planning Caterpillar

    Rod Skewes

    Manager, Global Production Network Planning
    Caterpillar

    Rod Skewes has been with Caterpillar Inc. for more than 24 years where his positions have included economics, market research, accounting, 6 Sigma and, for the last 6 years, Global Production Network Planning (GPNP). As GPNP Manager, Rod was responsible for the development and implementation of an enterprise wide production footprint plan for Caterpillar. He has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Morehead State University, Morehead, KY, a Master's Degreee in Agricultural Economics from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC and is a Certified Management Accountant.

  • James Steele Senior Manager, Supply Chain Risk Management Cisco Systems

    James Steele

    Senior Manager, Supply Chain Risk Management
    Cisco Systems

    James Steele leads the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) Program at Cisco. James’ team has responsibility for Cisco’s supply chain risk analytics, crisis management program, business continuity planning program, and supply chain and product resiliency programs.

    Prior to Cisco, James was a Senior Manager in Accenture’s Electronics and High Tech Strategy and Operations management consulting practice. During his twelve years with Accenture he worked with a variety of companies within the computing, networking, semiconductor, software and telecommunications infrastructure industries in the US and abroad. He focused specifically on helping clients create new supply chain, product development and market entry strategies and led the development of supporting operating models, organizations and business capabilities. Prior to Accenture, James was a World Bank Research Fellow in Beijing, China and was an active duty officer in the US Air Force.

    James received his MBA from the University of Michigan Ross Business School and his BS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University.

Moderator

  • Paul Tate Executive Editor Manufacturing Executive

    Paul Tate

    Executive Editor
    Manufacturing Executive

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