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October 24, 2022October 25, 2022

NextGen Supply Chain Conference Brought Together Industry Leaders to Discuss the Impact of Emerging Technology

(Framingham, MA) – On October 17-19th, the NextGen Supply Chain Conference, presented by Supply Chain Management Review, brought together an impressive lineup of more than 150 industry leaders for two days of high-level presentations and case studies that covered the emerging supply chain technologies that are powering tomorrow’s supply chains, and enabling the digital transformation of supply chain processes.

“Our first live event since COVID, NextGen 2022 exceeded our expectations,” said Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review and host of the NextGen event. “We showcased senior leaders at some of the country’s best-known brands. They covered the breadth of supply chain management, from talent development to logistics and transportation, and the impact of emerging technology as diverse as robotics, AI and the metaverse on their supply chains.”

Trebilcock added that one of the highlights for him was the high level of audience engagement and networking among presenters, attendees and exhibitors.

The Annual NextGen Supply Chain Awards were presented on the first day. Leading solution providers and end users utilizing nextgen technologies in Robotics, Analytics, AI and Digital Transformation received rewards. Additionally, Supply Chain Management Review presented the Annual Visionary Award to Ignacio Arranz, Senior Vice President, North America Product Supply Innovation and Global Physical Distribution, Procter & Gamble. And the Startup Award went to Ally Lynch, CMO of Covariant.

For more information on the NextGen Supply Chain Conference and the complete list of NextGen Award winners, please visit 2022 Award Winners.

About the Annual NextGen Supply Chain Conference

The NextGen Supply Chain Conference is the premier educational conference that answers the question: “What’s next in supply chain management” for senior-level SCM professionals. Only NGSC is exclusively dedicated to preparing executives for the coming technologies and processes that will have the most transformative effects on their supply chains. This year’s focus was on the technologies and processes that will have the most transformative effects on supply chains. Visit www.nextgensupplychainconference.com.

About Peerless Media

Founded in 2010, Peerless Media is the leading provider of independent business content and information serving the supply chain, logistics, materials handling and design engineering industries. Through our flagship brands (Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, Supply Chain Management Review, Material Handling Product News, SupplyChain247.com, MaterialHandling247.com, Digital Engineering, DigitalEngineering247.com and Robotics247.com), we offer unparalleled B2B coverage via publications, Websites, newsletters, conferences, and research. Visit www.peerlessmedia.com.

November 9, 2021November 10, 2021

NextGen Supply Chain Virtual Conference Brought Together Industry Leaders to Discuss Driving the Digital Future

Framingham, MA – On November 2-4, 2021, the NextGen Supply Chain Conference, presented by Supply Chain Management Review, brought together an impressive lineup of more than 400 industry leaders for three days of interactive presentations and case studies that covered state-of-the-art innovation and using NextGen technologies to gain a competitive advantage.

The 3rd Annual NextGen Supply Chain Conference presented case studies from industry leaders who are putting emerging technologies, such as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Autonomous Vehicles and Drones, to work in their supply chains. Keynote presentations were given by senior-level supply chain executives from Gap Inc., Pandora Jewelry, AEO, Inc., DHL Supply Chain and Cardinal Health.

On the second day of the conference, the Annual NextGen Supply Chain Awards were presented. Leading solution providers in emerging technologies for Robotics, Analytics, AI and Digital Transformation, as well as end users, received rewards. Additionally, Supply Chain Management Review presented a new Annual Visionary Award to Shekar Natarajan, Chief Supply Chain Officer for American Eagle Outfitters.

For more information on the NextGen Supply Chain Conference and the complete list of NextGen Award winners, please visit nextgensupplychainconference.com.

About the Annual NextGen Supply Chain Conference

The NextGen Supply Chain Conference is the premier educational conference that answers the question: “What’s next in supply chain management” for senior-level SCM professionals. Only NGSC is exclusively dedicated to preparing executives for the coming technologies and processes that will have the most transformative effects on their supply chains. This year’s focus is on “Driving the Digital Future” and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, the Internet of Things, Predictive Analytics, and Mobile and Piece-picking Robots. Visit nextgensupplychainconference.com

About Peerless Media

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020

Announcing the 2020 NextGen Supply Chain End Users and Solution Providers Award Winners

NextGen Supply Chain Conference and Supply Chain Management Review Announce the 2nd Annual NextGen Supply Chain End Users and Solution Providers Award Winners.

Supply Chain Management Review’s NextGen Supply Chain Awards will honor five solution provider and five end user companies for utilizing technologies that will shape tomorrow’s supply chains during the NextGen Supply Chain Conference.

The 2020 awards will be presented on April 28th during the NextGen Supply Chain Conference. All winners will take part in a panel discussion to highlight their projects and share their experiences with attendees.

2020 Award Winners

Solution Provider Awards

Robotics Winner: Tompkins Robotics
Panelist: Mike Futch, President
Blockchain Winner: IBM
Panelist: Tom Ward, A.I. Project Leader
Analytics Winner: LeanDNA
Panelist: Richard Lebovitz, President & CEO
AI Winner: LevaData
Panelist: TBD
Digital Transformation Winner: JD.com
Panelist: Gordon Lu, Director of JD International Business

End User Awards

Robotics Winner: NFI
Panelist: Barbara Gress, Director of Innovation and Engineering
Blockchain Winner: Lenovo
Panelist: Bobby Bernard, Exec. Director, DCG Supply Chain Strategy & Innovation
Analytics Winner: Dell Technologies
Panelist: Thomas Maher, Senior Vice President of Global Service Parts
AI Winner: Reyes Holdings
Panelist: Pamela Armella Olazábal, Data Analytics Director
Digital Transformation Winner: GE Appliances
Panelist: Mark D. Shirkness, Vice President, Distribution

“This is the second year for the NextGen Supply Chain awards, and we’re proud to add a new category of awards for providers of NextGen technology solutions,” said Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Supply Chain Management Review. Trebilcock added that the awards are merit based, and recognize supply chain professionals and solution providers who are moving technology forward. “Early adopters and first movers win in the marketplace,” he said. “We hope their stories will encourage other companies to follow their example.”

In addition to receiving the awards, representative from each of the companies will take part in an End User Award Panel on April 28th moderated by Bob Trebilcock.

About NextGen Supply Chain Conference

The two-day conference will take place at the iconic Chicago Athletic Association, now a top-rated hotel, on April 27-29 and feature educational sessions and a small booth exhibit. More than 200 senior-level supply chain, operations, procurement and corporate executives will attend the inaugural event on downtown Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

Both days of the conference will offer high-level sessions on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Digital Transformation tailored for CEOs, chief supply chain officers, vice presidents and directors of operations as well as procurement sourcing executives. In short, anyone with a leadership stake in the future of the supply chain.

Don’t expect to hear theory or basic explanations of these key technologies, explains Trebilcock. “All 25 members of our advisory board members are living NextGen technologies each day. They range from practitioners and suppliers to industry experts, academics and consultants. And the conference lineup reflects what they see as important day-to-day in the emerging supply chain of the future.”

View the agenda, presenting companies and speakers.

Sponsors for the event include
Sponsors for the event include: Honeywell Intelligrated (Diamond sponsor and exhibitor); Association for Supply Chain Management (Platinum sponsor); Elemica (Gold sponsor); Berkshire Grey, Dematic, LeanDNA and Logility (Associate sponsors and exhibitors); OpenDock (exhibitor)….more to be announced soon.

About Peerless Media
Founded in 2010, Peerless Media is the leading provider of independent business content and information serving the supply chain, logistics, materials handling and design engineering industries. Through our flagship brands (Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, Supply Chain Management Review, Material Handling Product News, SupplyChain247.com, MaterialHandling247.com, Digital Engineering, and DigitalEngineering247.com), we offer unparalleled B2B coverage via publications, Websites, newsletters, conferences, and research.

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February 11, 2020March 23, 2020

[UPDATED] Peerless Media and Supply Chain Management Review Announce the NextGen Supply Chain Conference Agenda

Peerless Media and SCMR announce the launch of the NextGen Supply Chain Conference, the premier educational conference for senior-level SCM professionals that answers the question: “What’s next in supply chain management?”

The two-day conference will take place at the iconic Chicago Athletic Association, now a top-rated hotel, on November 2-4 and feature educational sessions and a small booth exhibit. More than 200 senior-level supply chain, operations, procurement and corporate executives are expected to attend the 2nd annual event on downtown Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.

The NextGen Supply Chain Conference is the only conference exclusively dedicated to preparing senior-level supply chain professionals, those with significant influence over their companies’ domestic and global supply chain operations, for the new technologies and processes that will have the most transformative impacts on their supply chains.

“This year’s NextGen Supply Chain conference builds on the success we had in 2019. We have a terrific lineup of speakers from companies like Lenovo, GE, Dell, IBM and Cisco”, said Brian Ceraolo, CEO of Peerless. “It’s become a must-attend event for senior-level professionals to learn how these new technologies will considerably impact their supply chains.”

The NextGen Supply Conference will offer over 36 industry experts, 2 keynotes and over a dozen sessions and panel discussions on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Digital Transformation. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with peers, consultants, academics and leading providers of supply chain solutions. View the agenda, presenting companies and speakers.

Sponsors for the event include: Honeywell Intelligrated (Diamond sponsor and exhibitor); Association for Supply Chain Management (Platinum sponsor); Elemica (Gold sponsor); Berkshire Grey, Dematic, LeanDNA and Logility (Associate sponsors and exhibitors); 6 River System, IAM Robotics and OpenDock (exhibitor)… more to be announced soon.

About Peerless Media

Founded in 2010, Peerless Media is the leading provider of independent business content and information serving the supply chain, logistics, materials handling and design engineering industries. Through our flagship brands (Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, Supply Chain Management Review, Material Handling Product News, Supply Chain247.com, MaterialHandling247.com, Digital Engineering, and DigitalEngineering247.com), we offer unparalleled B2B coverage via publications, Websites, newsletters, conferences, and research.

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November 22, 2018January 21, 2019

Call for Speakers and Award Winning Supply Chains

If you’re interested in speaking about emerging technologies, or being recognized for your work, read on!

Are you researching or writing about the emerging technologies that are going to power tomorrow’s supply chains? Or, are you a supply chain manager whose organization is doing great things with AI, robotic process automation, the Internet of Things, robotics, sensors, block chain or 3D printing? If you answered yes on either counts, Supply Chain Management Review wants to hear from you.

April 16 & 17, 2019, Supply Chain Management Review is hosting our first NextGen Supply Chain conference. We’ll be highlighting the emerging technologies that will shape tomorrow’s supply chains across processes – from sourcing to final delivery. Those would include robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, IoT, 3D printing, machine learning and digital transformation to name a few. The goal is to make this a smaller conference for senior level executives – 150 to 200 attendees – with an emphasis on education and networking opportunities. Here’s the link to the conference, which will be at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel on Michigan Avenue.

We recently sent out our call for speakers blast. In the event that you are in academia, consulting and analytics, are a supply chain practitioner, or a solution provider who is interested in speaking on one of the emerging technologies, here is the link to the speakers page which will explain what we’re looking for and have the application info. Caveat: The advisory board chooses the speakers. And – to solution providers – they have to be non-commercial.

As part of the conference, Supply Chain Management Review is launching its first supply chain awards for end users/practitioners that have done notable things related to emerging technologies. If your organization is interested in applying for one of the awards, we’d welcome the submission. Like the speakers, winners are chosen by the advisory board.

Last, and perhaps most importantly, this is not a pay to play event. Speakers are chosen on the merits of their presentation idea.

We hope to hear from you soon, and, see you in Chicago.

Call for Speakers