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WEBINAR: The Next Generation Supply Chain Control Tower

3 Steps you can take now to shock proof your supply chain and build a digital, end-to-end control tower

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This FREE webinar was recorded on:
10 February, 2022
01:00 PM - 01:45 PM EST

Without a Control Tower, it is impossible to navigate through current complex supply chains. Most organizations have some version of a Control Tower today for their supply chain planning. However, the maturity of these control towers can vary widely from basic use cases to advanced solutions, and many are limited in their scope and ability to predict demand shocks and come up with the optimal response as we saw during Covid times.

As organizations assess the maturity of their Control Towers, they need to think about various aspects associated with Technology, Data, Process, Analytics, Organization and Culture. Next generation Control towers must integrate internal and external data from disparate systems, use advanced analytics through ML and AI algorithms to draw intelligent, actionable insights for the users. Furthermore, advanced Control Towers also provide capabilities that help users collaborate across the ecosystem.

In this webinar, we’ll discuss how in the new world of shortages and long delays, you can build a digital command center to connect data, manage risk and improve workflow fast. You’ll learn how to:

  • Get a bird’s eye view of your supply chain: manage workflows and approve any escalations, including supplier compliance, material shortages and invoice freezes
  • Monitor your network inventory in real-time for each production facility, warehouse, and supplier
  • Manage performance and compliance KPIs through business reports with summarized metrics
  • Understand overall material risk and coverage based on network inventory, ASNs and supplier acknowledgments
  • Get actionable intelligence that helps your planners, buyers, suppliers, and executives to focus on the most critical aspects of business and not be caught in a maze of useless dashboards

Meet your webinar leaders:


Rick Diefenderfer

Senior Vice President

Tada Cognitive

Bio: Rick has been a Senior Vice President at Tada Cognitive since 2012, leading the Supply Chain and Business Transformation Group. His 35 years experience includes holding executive positions with FedEx Ground, FedEx Logistics, and Caterpillar, managing global logistics solution teams and business development professionals. He is a supply chain professional that has expertise in the areas of inbound logistics, lean manufacturing, supplier collaboration, demand forecasting, transportation, network optimization, digital and business transformation. 


Shannon Katcher

Executive Director, Digitalisation and Data

Gas Technology Institute

Bio: Shannon Katcher is GTI’s Executive Director of Digitalization & Data. Shannon develops a strategic approach to digital transformation and directs research efforts, product and service developments, and investment initiatives in the data services and analytics space related to energy systems. She manages a team of technical professionals focused on energy systems transitions and has extensive experience with complex data, systems, and cutting-edge technology enablement, having deep knowledge of connecting the industry operational experiences and needs with research programs.



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