Bruce Imel, Partner

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General Expertise

Bruce Imel is a proven leader in supply chain and technology management, with a highly successful track record of process improvement and cost reduction through the implementation of best practices in process and technology.

Individual Areas of Expertise

• IT Strategic Planning – Aligning IT initiatives and budgets to support core business strategies.
• Technology Asset Assessment – Reduce and leverage a company’s technology investment.
• System Migration and Integration – Often driven by M&A activity; ensuring business continuity during challenging transformation activities.
• Supply Chain Process Improvement – Assessing internal processes and downstream partners to remove waste and increase velocity throughout the supply chain.
• Project and Program Management – Implement and train project management processes that increase the likelihood of success of any project oriented activity.

Professional Background

• Director U.S. Operations and Supply Chain Practice; Canopy International.
• Senior Consultant Supply Chain Technologies; Obtech, LLC.
• Transformation Consultant – Procurement and IT; Armstrong World Industries.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Manager; Armstrong World Industries.

Representative Clients

• NEC
• Honda
• Borg Warner
• Iron Mountain
• Barnes Distribution
• Lockheed Martin
• Devon Energy.

Education and Associations

• B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering; University of Florida
• Member of APICS and Lions International

"Most companies have underutilized IT investment. By aligning all IT activity with the goals of the company, technology becomes a strategic partner in the success of the business instead of a necessary cost center."