Welcome back to Season 3, Episode 1 of "Supply Chain Visibility Stories"!  In this exciting kickoff episode, our host Bill Wohl sits down with John DiPalo and Daniel Castonguay from ACSIS Inc. Join us as we dive deep into the world of supply chain technology solutions, unveiling the cutting-edge innovations that drive supply chain visibility ..read more

In the 12th episode of the Supply Chain Visibility Stories, Bill Worhol is hosting Eef de Ferrante, the Managing Director at Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) and John DiPalo, Chief Strategy Officer of ACSIS to talk about significance of Smart Packaging in Supply Chain.  Listen to this episode to find out why is it important to connect different silos in the Supply Chain and how intelligent packaging can help in rebuilding it.  ..read more

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Tires & T-shirts: RFID and Walmart, Part 1 In this 10th episode of Supply Chain Visibility Stories, host and tech industry veteran Bill Wohl is joined by Kelly Breneisen, Regional Portfolio Manager of Zebra Technologies, and John DiPalo, Chief Strategy Officer of ACSIS, in a sticky discussion on the value of RFID tagging. This includes the fast moving Walmart "mandate" that many goods must be tagged by August 17, in order for them to meet the "in stock" date of September 2. Now, with tag prices as low as 5 or 7 cents vs. 30, the potential ROI gains for all parties can be tremendous. Listen ..read more

With host Bill Wohl and Jeremy Coote, CEO of ACSIS Supply chains have been very much in the news over the past few years. Why? At last, people are realizing they just don't know where their things are. And they're struggling to make the right decisions. The truth is, enterprise systems like ERP and supply chain management have always been focused on the process. Now, pandemic-rooted disruptions are revealing just how critical status information can be. But leveraging data from the edge together with centralized enterprise data can yield a visibility gold mine. Tune into this podcast to hear mo ..read more

With host Bill Wohl and guest speakers Jim Hess of Google, and Gil Rodriguez of ACSIS This episode of the Supply Chain Visibility Stories podcast explores the two-way flow of goods and their impact on sustainability and flexibility. Host Bill Wohl talks to featured guest speaker Jim Hess, Reverse Logistics Manager for Google, and Gil Rodriquez of ACSIS, as the panel discusses what happened to Google’s internal back-office supply chain when tens of thousands of workers began working remotely virtually overnight during the pandemic. Jim shares insights into what it took to develop ways of distr ..read more

This episode of the Supply Chain Visibility Stories podcast explores the impact of fully digitizing the modern supply chain: where do you begin and what pitfalls should you avoid? Host Bill Wohl and John DiPalo, Chief Strategy Officer of ACSIS, are joined by Prashanth Sharma CTO of Thoughtfocus that provides solutions for financial services and manufacturing companies around the world. At one level it’s simple: get rid of manual reporting and automate wherever possible. But Prashanth points out, doing so requires a move from a process view of supply chains to a data-centric view. And digitizat ..read more

In this edition of the Supply Chain Visibility Stories podcast, industry veteran Bill Wohl is joined by Tim Debus, president, and CEO of the Reusable Packaging Association, and ACSIS Chief Strategy Officer John DiPalo, as they prepare for PackExpo East in Philadelphia, March 21-23, the main event that gathers buyers and sellers to discover the latest in every type of product packaging.  Between lowering energy consumption and reducing waste, today’s new generation of smart packaging is a game-changer for today’s supply chain managers, delivering more choices than ever before to leve ..read more

With host Bill Wohl and John DiPalo, Chief Strategy Officer of ACSIS More sustainable supply chains are good for all of us, and good for our planet. But more sustainability doesn’t have to mean sacrificing efficiency, according to John DiPalo of ACSIS. Often, the steps you take towards sustainability can also be steps towards greater efficiency – with just a little advance planning. For example, consider replacing one-way disposable assets with returnable assets. And managing those returnable assets with technology from ACSIS can yield even greater gains in sustainability value and cost optimi ..read more

With host Bill Wohl and Twanna Jones, Manager of ACSIS Customer Support Supply chain upgrades can lead to great improvements in supply chain productivity and efficiency. But every upgrade – whether it’s implemented by you or by a partner – can expose you to potentially serious security issues. In this episode of Supply Chain Visibility Stories, ACSIS customer support manager Twanna Jones shares how keeping your software updated and patched can help you towards greater security. And consider that security should be embedded in supply chain processes, not just technologies ..read more