Learn how IFP Corp uses technology to improve operational efficiency and improve margins Registration

Start Date:1/28/2020

Start Time:1:00 PM CST / 2:00 Pm eSt

Duration:60 minutes

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Today more than ever, organizations face immense pressure to operate more effectively and efficiently, while catering to the demands of their customers. However, impressing the customers with a five-star delivery service can be cumbersome with the use of manual shipping methods.

As most of the organizations still use spreadsheets for the rate management process, the struggle to decode a matrix of logistics, taxes, and customs to find the optimal rates for their shipments, is real.

Attend this webinar and hear from Charlie Cunnion Vice President, Global Transportation at International Forest Products (IFP) and learn how they use technology to:

● Ensure effective change management: Learn how IFP stay on top of the latest market dynamics and adjust the flow of imports and exports in a way that maximizes the company's position and how technology helps them be a more nimble organization and ultimately allow them save money and win more business

● Track carriarriers on the platform is the most efficient way for us all to be on the same page. Hear how IFP uses metrics and scorecards to help them track how we are doing.

● Use real-time reporting: Hear how IFP track complete orders and see if they were delivered on-time and at the agreed rate. Tracking which carriers perform on which routes, and at what price, enables customer satisfaction and strong margins for IFP.

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Jeff Wehner

Co-Founder

Haven

Jeff Wehner is Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Haven, a company that is transforming global commerce. In 2014, Haven began bringing automation, collaboration, and visibility to cross border trade, making it easier for businesses to ship their products. Haven brings new technology to an industry that affects virtually every physical good you touch. Beginning at Apple, he oversaw manufacturing and supply chain strategy, managing a wide range of business relationships and strategic engagements. During that time he was part of the team launching 3 different iPods, 5 different iPhones, and the first iPad mini with revenues growing from $38B in revenue to $250B. After Apple, Jeff joined Nest as an early member of its Operations team. There he drove execution of Nest’s most innovative IoT products, bringing smart technology into homes and being at the forefront of another fundamental technology shift in our daily lives. Jeff is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a degree in Business Administration and a focus in International Business. He lives and travels across continents - in Singapore, San Francisco, and Europe where Haven has its offices. To learn more, visit https://www.haveninc.com.

Charlie Cunnion

Vice President, Global Transportation

International Forest Products

Charlie Cunnion is Vice President, Global Transportation for International Forest Products, North America’s largest trader of physical forest product commodities. As a member of the Kraft family of companies, IFP provides solutions in marketing, transportation, and finance to suppliers and converters of forest products around the world. Charlie is responsible for the strategic direction of the company’s freight activities achieved through a culture of valued personal relationships and the use of the latest in logistics technology. Prior to IFP, he served as an ordnance officer in the US Army serving both in Iraq and Afghanistan. Charlie is a graduate of Nichols College with degrees in finance and economics.

Alessandra Barrett

Senior Editor

IHS Markit

Moderator

A JOC editor since 2007, Alessandra Barrett produces print and digital content ranging from magazine specials and custom publications to video interviews, webcasts, and podcasts. Overseeing all special projects, Barrett provides editorial direction, working closely with the design team and clients on content, look, and overall vision. Before joining The Journal of Commerce, she worked in marketing and public relations for a broad range of industries, including broadcast and recording, wellness and sustainability, architectural design, and the performing arts

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