Originally Published MD&DI November 2009
CONTRIBUTORS
Meet the Experts
MD&DI's contributing authors are well-respected authorities in their fields. And they are essential to the success of our publication. Meet this month's expert contributors.
William (Bill) G. Buckley is coauthor of “Inventory Collaboration: An Untapped Opportunity.” He is director of professional services for TradeBeam Inc. (San Mateo, CA). Over the past 16 years, he has successfully managed the implementation of complex supply-chain systems and operations with condensed lead times for large multinational corporations. Reach him at bill.buckley@tradebeam.com.
Paul DiCarlo wrote “Enhancing Business through Technology Assessment.” He is director of technology assessment for Bridgemedica (Walpole, MA), which is a turnkey concept-to-supply partner to medical device companies. He has spent the last eight years conducting technology assessments and new business development for Boston Scientific and Bridgemedica. DiCarlo has 34 issued patents and 54 pending. He has a degree in electromechanical computer technology from the New York Institute of Technology. He can be reached at pdicarlo@bridgemedica.com.
Robert A. Hankin, PhD, is coauthor of “Why UPNs Make Sense for Medical Devices.” He has served as president and CEO of HIBCC (Phoenix) since 1987. HIBCC is an ANSI-accredited standards development organization that develops and maintains information technology standards for the healthcare supply chain. Previously, Hankin held senior executive positions with the American Medical Association and the American Dental Association and served as a managing consultant for a Cambridge, MA–based research firm. He has a PhD in economics from Northeastern University in Boston. Contact him at rhankin@hibcc.org.
Kirk Kikirekov is coauthor of “Why UPNs Make Sense for Medical Devices.” He is president of HIBCC AU (New South Wales, Australia), an organization that works with suppliers and hospitals to implement the best practices for using the manufacturer’s barcode as a basis for tracking medical devices. Through this position, he has gained a detailed knowledge of the supply side of medical devices. Kikirekov is also a professional engineer with a background in IT management systems Over the last eight years, he has specialized in the area of processes involving high-cost consumables within operating theatres. Contact him at kirk.kikirekov@hibcc-au.com.au.
Pat Phillips wrote “Optimizing Design for Automation.” He is a continuous motion engineer at Haumiller Engineering (Elgin, IL). He partners with contract manufacturers and OEMs to design and implement high-speed automated assembly processes for complex applications. He is head support for the engineering and applications departments. Contact him at pphillips@haumiller.com.
Alex Thompson is is coauthor of “Inventory Collaboration: An Untapped Opportunity.” He is chief architect and vice president of market strategy for TradeBeam Inc. He has led major enterprise software implementations for global trade management applications for small and large companies, as well as established a managed services division within the company. Prior to TradeBeam, Alex spent more than 10 years in professional services at organizations such as Ryder Integrated Logistics, LogiCorp Logistics Management, and USWeb/CKS, gaining broad experience in supply-chain management and information technology. Thompson has an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA. E-mail him at alex.thompson@tradebeam.com.
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