TG16 Conference to Inspire World-Beating Supply Chains

BOSTON, December 4, 2015 – ToolsGroup announced today that it will host the TG16 industry conference aimed at executives seeking practical information for building responsive, demand- driven supply chains that stand out in their industries. Conference attendees will gain expert knowledge and learn from real-world experiences applying advanced techniques to boost supply chain performance such as demand sensing, machine learning and multi-echelon inventory optimization and S&OP. TG16 will take place on April 12-13, 2016 in Boston at the Park Plaza Hotel and is free to qualified supply chain executives and press.   TG16’s keynote speaker is Riley Crane, a celebrated physicist and entrepreneur from the MIT Media Lab. A specialist in finding hidden patterns in large-scale datasets, Crane won the Pentagon-sponsored DARPA Network Challenge, launched several companies, built viral media campaigns for books and the United Nations and has been featured in The New York Times , New Scientist, CNN and The Colbert Report.   Other speakers presenting case studies, industry trends and expert knowledge include:

• Keith Nash, VP Supply Chain, Lennox Industries
• Jennifer Beckett, VP, Retail Velocity
• Brian McClaren, Group VP, Aliaxis
• Ann Grackin, President, ChainLink
• Ben YoKell, Principal of Integrated Demand and Supply Planning, Chainalytics
• Dr Joseph Shamir, CEO, ToolsGroup
• Pat Smith, General Manager, ToolsGroup NA

In addition to featured speakers,TG16 will include highly interactive “deep-dive” sessions into vertical industries and evening networking events.   ToolsGroup General Manager Pat Smith commented, “This is the conference for leaders who aim to build world-beating, competitive supply chains that take their companies from good to great. Over the two days we’ll explore how to apply the most advanced techniques and tools available to overcome complexity, boost operational efficiency and service levels, and deliver valuable business outcomes that gain board-level recognition.”