Overview:
Manufacturers face significant challenges managing inventory at remote locations. The manual nature of managing inventory impacts manufacturers and retailers alike:
- Sales reps spend more time counting / less time selling
- Operations lacks visibility for accurate forecasting of costly over- / under-stocks
- Merchandising has limited visibility on promotions
To alleviate these challenges, SkyeTek offers MetaFi as a turn-key, RFID-based solution that automates field inventory management:
Topics:
- Challenges of managing inventory at remote sites
- SkyeTek’s MetaFi solution:
- How it works
- Business benefits of reducing time spent managing inventory
- Technical considerations
- MetaFi Use Cases showing investment pay back in as little as 90 days
Estimated Length: 55 minutes, including Q & A.
Who should attend: Operations, Merchandising, IT, and Finance Management from both manufacturers and resellers.
Presenters:
Martin Payne, EVP Sales & Marketing
Martin is responsible for SkyeTek's sales, marketing, and product management. He brings experience in technology from Sun Microsystems, StorageTek, and Dell Computer where he was responsible for product management, demand generation, channel development, and corporate strategy. He holds a BS, with honors, in Aeronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy, an MS in Operations Research from the University of California-Berkeley, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Leigh Hocker Radtke, Director of Software Product Management
Leigh is responsible for the development, marketing and operations of MetaFi, SkyeTek’s distributed web services platform. Leigh brings a comprehensive background in leading the strategy, design and launch of emerging technologies. Prior to joining SkyeTek, Leigh held senior product management and marketing positions with several leading technology companies including: TSYS; Avolent and Sterling Commerce. Leigh holds a BA in Communications from Bethany College.