Vishu Shah

• Reasons behind plastic parts failures material selection, design, process, service condition
• Types of failures and typical failure modes mechanical, thermal, chemical, environmental
• Analyzing failures - steps and tools
• Preventing part failures and product liability issues

Choose two – 30 minutes each

#1 Case Study: How A Small Rapidly Growing Company Efficiently Built A Frozen Cold Chain From The Ground Up
Todd Abraham, VP Operations, Endologix

#2 Improving Medical Device Supply Chain Management To Increase Performance
Lora Cecere, Founder & CEO, Supply Chain Insights

#3 Streamlining Reverse Logistics To Lower Return Rates And Minimize Cost
Rudy Ratliff, Director, Distribution & Logistics, Americas, Nobel Biocare

#4 Plastics Part Failure Analysis and Product Liability Prevention
Vishu H. Shah, Author, Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis

#5 Developing A Modern Global Supply Chain Practice And Architecture
Executive TBC

#6 Effectively Developing The Sales And Supply Channel Into Emerging Markets With A Focus On South America, Asia, And The Middle East
Nathan Swisshelm, Director of Supply Chain, ABT Molecular Imaging

#7 Using Lean/Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Processes To Optimize Your Global Supply Chain
Ken Ward, Director, Global Supply Chain Management, Varian Medical Systems

#8 Keys To Effective End Of Support Implementation Title TBC
Pat Miler Brodkey, Senior Director, Install Base Marketing, Accuray