Richard Smith
Vice President Solutions Design, Americas @Swisslog
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Solutions Design, Americas @Swisslog
Atlanta, GA, US
I lead a great team of consultants, system engineers and solution architects who enable sales by creating competitive solutions for our customers.The team includes experts in mechanical design, automation systems, software architecture, warehouse management software, data analysis, and warehouse and logistics operations. We take our customers’ needs from early concept to a detailed engineered proposal, ready for execution-The right level of automation at your distribution facility could set you in the direction of success. Swisslog designs, develops and delivers a wide range of automation solutions, from tote to pallet based, goods to person technologies, intelligent software and self-learning robotics. It is our aim to ensure our customers have everything they need to optimize logistics and deliver the right products, to the right place, at the right time.Swisslog Logistics Automation has improved performance for companies in multiple industries including:• Retail & E-Commerce – improving accuracy, pick rates, and inventory & returns management• Beverage - delivering greater efficiency and space utilisation• Food & Temperature Controlled - maximizing throughput for the freshest delivery• Pharmaceuticals – reliable transport, storage, order fulfillment and quality controlSwisslog is a member of the KUKA Group, a leading global supplier of intelligent automation solution.
EDUCATION
Technological University Dublin
BSc, Electrical / Electronic Engineering
Harvard Business School
Program for Leadership Development (PLD), Program for Leadership Development (PLD)
MIT Sloan School of Management
Mastering Design Thinking
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD SMITH
R••••••@Levelplain.comHello my name is Richard Smith. I bring valuable US and international experience in industrial automation as a hands-on VP leader of technology teams, for companies including MHS Global, Fortna, Vanderlande, Cornerstone, Motorola and De La Rue. I have grown and led teams of more than 150 people and been accountable for budgets of more than $30m annuallyMy experience has been gained in companies ranging from startups to very large multi-nationals, and in many industries and technologies including logistics, industrial automation, robotics, AI, warehousing, pharmaceutical systems, process controls in food and non-food.As a member of various executive leadership teams, including for a $280m+ technology solutions group and a SaaS company servicing 14 million members, I have helped develop strategies and led the technology delivery of those strategies.ENGINEERING and R&D - Grown and led many global engineering and R&D teams through the concept, design, development, deployment, and support of many complex hardware and software products. GLOBAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - Created, enhanced and grew program teams and organizations delivering hardware and software products worth more than $50m annually in more than 60 countries. GENERAL MANAGEMENT - Led North American operations and manufacturing, coordinating across all functions and driving towards a set of local and corporate targets for efficiency and compliance. Some Key Experience AreasHardware Engineering R&D | Logistics | LEAN Solution Design | full SDLC | Python | C#| R | Machine Learning lB2B and B2C software systems | Offshoring | PMO | PMP | SCRUM | Process Control | Partnerships | Enterprise Software | CTO | AGILE | Outsourced Engineering and Manufacturing
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