Food Logistics

MAR 2015

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18 MARCH 2015 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com Drew Merrill, Vice President and General Manager, CHEP Pallecon Solutions In a market where manufacturers are often forced to purchase and manage their own con- tainers, Drew saw an opportunity to remove these responsibilities and financial burdens from manufacturers and allow them to focus on their core business. This vision for an asset manage- ment business model was a game changer in the industry. Serving liquid and dry food customers for over 16 years, Drew's business helped count- less companies cut costs, eliminate waste and mitigate risk from their supply chains. Therese E. Myers, CEO, Infratab The achievements in Terry's career touch a variety of indus- tries. She was one of the inventors of the auto teller for Citibank and led the way in develop- ing the first multitasking desktop office PCs simultaneously with Wang office automation. Terry's contribution to the food chain are smart sensors and software, collectively known as Infratab Freshtime, that track and trace perish- able goods using PCs or mobile devices—simply and securely—throughout the supply chain. Dr. Kakha Nadiradze, Food Safety Expert, TAIEX Dr. Nadiradze is a food safety expert at TAIEX—the Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument managed by the Directorate- General Neighbourhood and Enlargement nego- tiations of the European Commission. TAIEX supports public administrations with regard to the approximation, application and enforcement of EU legislation as well as facilitating the sharing of EU best practices. He is an author of many analyt- ical publications on the topics of organic farming, sustainable development and climate change. From 1996 to 2000, Dr. Nadiradze served as a leading specialist on the Agrarian Issues Committee at the Parliament of Georgia. Lee Neal, Director of Transportation Services, M&W; Distribution Lee joined M&W; Distribution Services in 2014 and is responsible for all of M&W;/Fastway Terminals' transportation opera- tions. His experience in the logistics industry spans more than 30 years, ranging from OTR trucking operations to managing 3PLs in the food industry. Lee's talent is his ability to ana- lyze an operation and determine a way to make it better. He believes that, "If you treat your employees like family, and make sure they enjoy coming to work every day, the returns on your investment in them are never ending." In addi- tion to his commitment to the industry and his co-workers, Lee serves on the board of the local youth association, helping kids learn and experi- ence the great game of baseball. Tom O'Boyle, Director of RFID, Barcoding, Inc. With the growing emphasis on food safety, RFID (radio fre- quency identification) technology is proving to be a valuable tool for tracking and tracing food throughout the supply chain. Tom has been at the forefront of RFID technology for more than 15 years, and today is leading the way in Hybrid RFID solutions, which combine the best fea-

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