For Visual Comfort & Co., the premier manufacturer of architectural and decorative lighting, launching 3,000 SKUs a year is key to staying ahead of the latest design trends. This creates a highly complex supply chain challenge where traditional planning methods quickly hit a breaking point.
Watch now for an inside look at Visual Comfort’s journey and how they transitioned from manual processes to a data-driven foundation that powers their supply chain planning. Additionally, we will look toward the next frontier: the transition from simple automation to Agentic AI. Discover how Visual Comfort is setting the stage to move beyond prediction towards true supply chain agility.
Key Takeaways:
- Scaling through Process Evolution: A look at how Visual Comfort navigates the immense complexity of launching thousands of new SKUs annually by evolving their product introduction and planning processes.
- Transforming Data into Actionable Insights: How the company leverages product attributes and historical data to drive visibility and confidence across their planning cycles.
- The Future of Agentic AI: An exploration of Visual Comfort’s roadmap for utilizing AI agents to automate complex tasks to augment the decision-making of demand planners.
- The Foundation of Transformation: How the company’s journey demonstrates that achieving impactful supply chain outcomes requires the strategic alignment of people, processes, data, and technology.
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Speakers:
Stephen Kotleba, Vice President of Inventory Planning & Purchasing, Visual Comfort & Co.
Justin Siefert, Chief Marketing Officer, John Galt Solutions
Stephen Kotleba is Vice President of Inventory Planning & Purchasing at Visual Comfort & Co., where he oversees demand planning, inventory optimization, and procurement. With more than 20 years of supply chain leadership including senior roles in forecasting, SIOP, and strategic sourcing at leading consumer goods and retail firms, Stephen combines analytical rigor with a collaborative, cross functional approach to drive reliable new product introductions. He holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and a B.S. in Business Administration from Marquette University.
Justin Siefert is the Chief Marketing Officer at John Galt Solutions, which provides AI-powered supply chain planning. As a marketing and communications mastermind, Justin unites top thought leaders with industry influencers and managers of supply chain organizations. Praised by supply chain professionals for his ability to put a clear focus on complex technologies and issues, Justin has twenty years’ experience crafting communications that help management teams envision new ways to transform their business efficiency. Learn more about John Galt Solutions at johngalt.com.
