Jim Shepherd is the vice president of research, leading coverage on topics including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Supply Chain Management (SCM). Jim is also an Editorial Board Member of Achieving Supply Chain Excellence through Technology. Jim has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations and software industry management. Prior to joining AMR Research, Jim was the director of product strategy at Avalon Software, a client/server business systems developer for Fortune 1000 manufacturing companies. His previous experience includes three years as vice president of business development and product strategy at Enterprise Planning Systems, and eleven years with ASK Computer Systems, most recently as director of advanced manufacturing systems. His background also includes several years as vice president of manufacturing at Conrac, a multinational manufacturer of electronics and telecommunications equipment. Jim speaks frequently at industry trade conferences, user group meetings, and executive conferences. He is widely quoted in leading business and industry trade publications. Jim has an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University. You may contact Jim at jshepherd@amrresearch.com

All Papers from Jim Shepherd:

 Supply Chain Optimization: Just the Facts
Optimization technology offers great promise for improving a manufacturers' supply chain performance. Understanding it takes a great deal of work and effort on the part of users, but the benefits should far outweighs the efforts. Software vendors have recently designed products to give supply chain planners the ability to make better decisions, yielding increased value for both company shareholders and consumers.
Ascet Volume 1, April 15, 1999