David M. Myers, Partner 

Senior Lean Supply Chain Systems Consultant


Summary:      Dave brings over 24 years experience in information systems and manufacturing operational experience for manufacturing companies to improve their information systems for operational effectiveness. Dave has a rare combination of being IT systems focused combined with practical operational manufacturing and supply chain experience. Dave’s personal mission is to have ERP and other information systems support the goals of the business especially in lean manufacturing supply chain concepts. Dave recently served on the Supply Chain Council Board founded by AMR and PRTMA.

 

Education:     M.B.A. Master Business Administration,  York College York, Pa. 1987

B.S. Operations Management,   Pennsylvania State University Park, PA, 1978 

Continuing Education,  Master of Computer Science Courses 1984 through 2003  ~ 36 credits John Hopkins and Drexel University

           

Experience:    Present             QAD Inc.

1999 – 2003    Senior Director e-Business Applications       

1996 – 1999    Global Director Strategic Marketing                             

                        1994 – 1996    Global Business Unit Manger Consumer Goods

                                                ASK Computer Systems

 

                         1989 – 1994   Senior Sales Representative

                                                G. S. Electric … Division of General Signal

 

                        1987 – 1989    Materials Manager

                                                Tate Access Floors

 

                        1983 – 1987    Director of Materials and Information Systems

                                                York Borg Warner

                        1978 – 1983    Foreman and Product Planning Mgr   

 

Certifications:   Enterprise Engines Certified in Convergent Engineering 1987     

   Object Oriented Design for Manufacturing Systems 1997

   American Production and Inventory Control Society (A.P.I.C.S.) Certified CPIM

   National Association of Purchasing Managers Certified C.P.M. 1989

 

Areas of Expertise:

·       ERP Software Selection and Implementation

·       Supply Chain Management Software Selection and Implementation

·       E-Business Software Selection and Implementation

·       Project Mgmt

·       Software Development and Customization Projects

·       Materials Management

·       Information Systems Management

·       Lean Manufacturing and Supply Chain Concepts

·       Business Intelligence Software Definition and Systems Management