Real-time Supply Chain Management Webinar Mastering Response Management: Today's Competitive Weapon Sponsored by:    View Archived Event   Real time supply chain management is a must in today's markets.  Learn how OEMs and EMS companies manage their supply chain including aspects such as: Complete insight into you manufacturing operations Assess implications of New Product Introductions & configuration changes Sharing supply and demand information from multiple, disparate ERP and legacy systems Heightened global visibility "What-if" scenario scoring Minimizing safety stock while maximizing flexibility The market has changed...We now live in a world of inevitable and constant change and today 'more' and 'better' planning just doesn't cut it. Historically, the impact of last minute change and variations were absorbed by loyal customers and covered by manufacturing "fat" - high margins and excess inventory, capacity, time cycles, and more.   Today these buffers must be slashed to be competitive and customers are ever more demanding and fickle.   The competitive necessity to outsource brings with it increasing complexity and unique challenges in responding to these challenges. The global economy has elevated this problem from annoying to urgent and ensuring that your organization isn't caught off guard is critical. As business cycles continue to speed up, supply chain processes must not only speed up, but also improve their ability to cope with unforeseen change. Supply chain systems that work in silos with static snapshot data or with smoothing assumptions can only take a company so far. To be competitive in today's global economy requires organizations to develop a core competency in Response Management. Tune in on March 30th at 11:00am EST to hear more about this recent and widespread market trend from Pam Gordon of TFI and learn how Solectron leverages Response Management for competitive advantage. The speakers for the session are: Pamela Gordon, President, Technology Forecasters, Inc. Cesar Gonzalez, Corporate Account Operations Manager, Solectron Corp Randy Littleson, Vice President of Marketing, Webplan   Pamela J. Gordon - President and Founder of Technology Forecasters Inc. Ms. Gordon leads a strategic consulting firm serving some of the world's best known electronics companies (Cisco, HP, Flextronics, etc.) in best-practice outsourcing, supply chain, and profitable environmental steps.  Technology Forecasters' Quarterly Forum for Electronics Manufacturing Outsourcing and Supply Chain is the world's most strategic and prestigious quarterly research-discussion and networking group, with more than 200 electronics manufacturer and supplier executive members.  In 2001 she wrote the book Lean and Green: Profit for Your Workplace and the Environment, published by Berrett Koehler Publishers.   Before founding Technology Forecasters, Inc., in 1987, Ms. Gordon was a senior analyst at Gnostic Concepts, Inc., an electronics industry market research firm.  Ms. Gordon is a Certified Management Consultant by the Institute of Management Consultants, and was Chair of the IMC's Northern California chapter.  A prolific author, Ms. Gordon has written nearly 200 articles for trade and business journals.  Ms. Gordon is also quoted in more than 50 journals and newspapers, is a popular guest lecturer at universities, and is regularly interviewed on radio and television regarding outsourcing and profitable, environmental business practices.  She is a Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society graduate from San Jose State University. Cesar Gonzalez, Corporate Account Operations Manager, Solectron Corp Randy Littleson, Vice President of Marketing, Webplan  Randy Littleson assumed the role of Vice President Marketing for Webplan in July 2003. Randy's strengths in building winning marketing strategies that translate end user requirements and market demand into the final product, have enabled him to create successful marketing teams throughout his more than 15 years in the industry. As Vice President Marketing, Randy is responsible for defining market requirements for Webplan products and services; identifying and developing new distribution channels and key partnerships and alliances; creating and executing communications programs to establish market dominance and generate targeted revenues; and providing support to the sales organization to facilitate the sales process. Prior to joining Webplan, Randy served as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Interface Software, where he led the company's product marketing strategies, as well as all marketing communications and business development initiatives.  Previously, Randy was Executive Vice President and General Manager for Spyglass, Inc., a provider of strategic Internet consulting, software, and services for the information appliance market. He played a critical role in repositioning Spyglass from the PC technology space to the embedded software market. During his tenure at Spyglass, Randy help to build growth revenues from $0M to $50M/Yr. run rate in embedded software and services in less than four years. At Spyglass Randy led product development, professional services, business development and strategic marketing, as well as the integration efforts with OpenTV Corp., who subsequently acquired the company. He has also held various management positions at Palindrome Corporation, a Seagate Software company; Novell, Inc.; and Unisys Corporation. Randy earned an M.B.A. from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences and Communications from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Quote: "The timing is perfect to raise awareness of the true value of Webplan's technology. Executives are being challenged to be increasingly responsive to customer needs while reducing costs throughout the manufacturing process and maintaining alignment between operational plans and corporate strategies. Webplan facilitates this and has delivered quantifiable results to many leading companies." View Archived Event Title: Mastering Response Management: Today's Competitive Weapon Date: March 30, 2005, 11:00am (EST) - 60 Minutes Presenters: Pamela Gordon, Technology Forecasters, Inc. Cesar Gonzalez, Corporate Account Operations Manager, Solectron Corp Randy Littleson, Vice President of Marketing, Webplan Sponsor: Webplan