Introduction to presentation - 5 min

Wednesday, June 1st
Central Jersey APICS’
Annual Barbeque
Supply Chain Analytics: Big Data & Dashboards
Dr. Evren Ozkaya,
CEO of Supply Chain Wizard, LLC
Dr. Evren Ozkaya will present the story of data driven insights & decisions in Supply Chain Management with
the use of Dashboard and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Dr. Ozkaya has first hand experience in
developing dashboards and data-driven supply chain transformations in various industries. With recent
experiences & case examples from Pharmaceutical Industry globally, Dr. Ozkaya will illustrate how to build SC
Analytics practices with the development of right people, tools and processes and how to apply these skills in
the evolving world of “Internet of Things” and “Big Data”, pointing to application areas that are quick wins for
many companies.
Who Should Attend:
 Supply Chain Executives
 Supply Chain Analytics Professionals
 Functional Leaders in Planning,
Manufacturing, Packaging, Distribution and
Logistics
What You Will Learn:
 How to add value to any supply chain by using the journey from Data to Dashboards to Decisions
 Real life case examples to illustrate power of Dashboards with the use of IoT sensors & Big Data
 How to build your SC Analytics Team to generate data-driven insights leading to major improvements
Key Take-Aways:
 It starts with “Data”… ends with “Decisions”, but “Dashboards” bring tremendous value by bridging the gap
 Developing “results-driven” dashboards adds immediate bottom-line value, really fast
 Internet of Things (IoT) and collection & use of Big-Data has many applications that are “low hanging fruits"
The Hotel Somerset – 110 Davidson Avenue – Somerset, NJ 732 560-0500
5:30 – 6:15
6:15 – 6:30
6:30 – 7:15
7:15 – 8:30
Registration & Networking – Complimentary Wine & Beer
President’s Welcome & Chapter Business
Real Outdoor Barbeque and all the trimmings
Presentation and Q & A
With Reservations: $40;
Full Time Students: $25
Register: www.APICS-CJer.org
Dr. Evren Ozkaya is the Founder & CEO of Supply Chain Wizard, LLC, a management and technology
consulting firm helping Pharmaceutical companies establish and execute cost-effective serialization
programs, as well as serving broader manufacturing industries with their supply chain strategy &
optimization programs. He received his Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia
Institute of Technology with his award-winning thesis on Demand Management in Global Supply Chains.
Prior to Supply Chain Wizard, Dr. Ozkaya established the Global Track & Trace Program at Sandoz and
led multiple implementation projects in Americas, Europe and Asia addressing all active serialization legislations. Before
joining Sandoz / Novartis, Dr. Ozkaya worked for McKinsey and Company in Americas Operations Practice as a
management consultant serving various industries such as healthcare, consumer goods, industrial, logistics and private
equity, helping clients in broader operational strategy, transformation and capability building topics.