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Art Eldred is a seasoned Supply Chain Executive with over 20 years of expertise, specializing in eCommerce fulfillment solutions. He adeptly leads cross-functional teams, including consultants, mechanical, controls, and software engineers. Art's early career with a startup electromechanical software company provided invaluable insights into highly successful software organizations. His management approach emphasizes creativity while delivering robust solutions. His extensive knowledge of material handling technologies, coupled with software integration, leads to innovative, replicable solutions. Art serves as a trusted advisor to numerous supply chain C-level executives, offering insights on best practices, new technologies, and software integration. His designs are constantly recognized for their impact, often featured in industry publications and conferences, delivering speed, efficiency, and simplicity to his clients.

SHOW SUMMARY

In this episode of eCom Logistics Podcast, Art Eldred, Vice President and Growth Officer at Vargo, discusses warehouse execution systems (WES). He explains that a WES is a system that executes tasks and flows within a fulfillment operation, managing the workflow and synchronizing and sequencing work tasks. Art emphasizes the importance of decoupling processes and leveraging technology to optimize workflows. He also highlights the need for clear definitions and understanding of WES, as many companies market solutions that are simply dashboarding systems. Art, Dan, and Ninaad discuss the evolution of automation in the industry, including the accessibility of technology and the emergence of robotic solutions. They stress the importance of aligning different departments within an organization and the value of integrating various technologies to achieve efficiency and productivity.

HIGHLIGHTS

[00:01:17] Art's background and professional journey in e-commerce fulfillment
[00:03:11] Art's passion for bringing together software and hardware in logistics
[00:08:55] Definition of a warehouse execution system (WES)
[00:15:16] Successful implementation of a WES project
[00:20:25] The trade-off between expediency and efficiency
[00:25:06] When to consider implementing a warehouse execution system
[00:30:01] The evolving role of automation in warehousing
[00:34:07] Importance of integrating different capabilities and not leaving them in silos
[00:36:06] Excitement about the accessibility of automation technology
[00:40:13] The difference between a warehouse execution system (WES) and a warehouse management system (WMS)

QUOTES

[00:03:12] "My passion isn't one or the other, it's bringing it all together." - Art Eldred
[00:04:51] "The warehouse execution system sits below the warehouse management system and it's managing the workflow." - Art Eldred
[00:14:10] "The warehouse execution system can really unleash the capabilities of both the software element and the hardware and technology world." - Art Eldred

Find out more about Art Eldred in the link below:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arteldred/

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This week’s special guest on the OIS Retina Podcast is David Esposito, CEO of ONL Therapeutics. A West Point graduate who served as a platoon leader in the first Gulf War, Esposito began his career in ophthalmology as a pharmaceutical sales rep for Merck. This led to several executive positions and eventually to building and scaling private companies. His career came full circle when investors recruited him to ONL Therapeutics a year ago. In this episode, host Firas Rahhal, MD, digs into ONL’s portfolio of therapies in development, the latest on the company’s clinical trials, and how as a corporate leader Esposito draws on his military experience.

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• He’s the director of the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Institute for Biomedical Therapeutics at the University of Southern California and co-director of the USC Roski Eye Institute.
• He’s a professor of ophthalmology and a biomedical engineer.
• He received numerous research awards, including the 2005 Innovator of the Year Award.
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• In 2016 he received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Barack Obama for his innovative work on the Argus retinal prosthesis.
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• He’s written over 200 publications and filed over 100 patents.
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Listen in to hear how Dr. Rahhal compares to the King of All Media.

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For this episode of the OIS Podcast, we are sharing a panel discussion on Leadership which took place during the last OIS@AAO meeting in San Francisco.

The focus of the conversation was on “How to Measure and Motivate in a Startup Environment” and featured some valuable insights from Adrienne Graves, Bernie Haffey, Ron Kurtz, Kirk Nielsen, and Andy Corley.

Participants:
Adrienne Graves, PhD, Independent Board Member - Nicox, IVERIC, Oxurion, Akorn, Greenbrook TMS, Surface Pharma
Bernie Haffey, President - Haffey & Co.
Ron Kurtz, MD, President & CEO - RxSight
Kirk Nielsen, Managing Partner - Vensana Capital

Moderated By:
Andy Corley, Principal - Yelroc Consulting

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Interviewer:
Ehsan Sadri, MD
Managing Partner
Visionary MD Eye Laser institute

Guest:
Bobak Azamian, MD, PhD
CEO
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Interviewer:
Ehsan Sadri, MD
Managing Partner
Visionary MD Eye Laser institute

Interviewee:
Robert Dempsey
CEO
TearClear

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Participants:
Thomas Chester, OD, Clinical Director - Cleveland Eye Clinic
Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO - Miami Contact Lens Institute
William Trattler, MD, Director of Cornea - Center For Excellence In Eyecare
William Wiley, MD - Cleveland Eye Clinic

Moderated By:
Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO, Associate Professor - UPike College of Optometry/Kentucky Eye Institute

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