Blackrock Software Company

Generative AI software development company

Founder & CEO

The Blackrock Group

The Blackrock Group offers supply chain consulting services in a variety of industries.  Our focus is helping our customers achieve accelerated business transformation in an ever changing world.

Pegasus Logistics Group

I was responsible for the transformation of an existing IT department into an enterprise class service organization.  This included implementation of company wide processes, procedures, tools and training to align with industry best practice and allow for rapid company scaling.  I created a Program Management Office to facilitate both long term strategic initiatives and the successful tactical execution of immediate projects.  I instituted a balanced scorecard strategy and process.

Vice President of IT & PMO

FedEx Supply Chain

I held positions of progressive responsibility at FedEx Supply Chain (previously ATCLE and GENCO). I was the IT Manager overseeing the development and sustainment departments before I assumed responsibility in December of 2010 for all strategic initiatives for IT.  In this role I partnered with all department heads as well as senior management to identify and clarify a business’s development needs and objectives.  I led the design, development and implementation of innovative solutions to enhance service, increase customer satisfaction, improve operations and reduce cost.  These responsibilities included identifying enterprise-wide issues, quantifying impacts, developing improvement strategies, implementing integrated solutions, managing transformation and delivering results to executives.

Senior Director IT, Strategic Integration (Senior Customer Technology Consultant)

ConAgra Foods

As a WMS consultant I provided ConAgra with technical training and leadership during the migration of support services for RedPrairie WMS from remote to corporate offices.  I provided 24/7 level 2 support for 14 facilities across the United States while training new staff to man a new office.

Supply Chain Consultant

Bacou-Dalloz

At Bacou-Dalloz (now Honeywell) I provided technical guidance and direction during the build out of a new centralized distribution facility.  This included oversight of the facilities technical infrastructure and the implementation of the warehouse management system.  I was responsible for the technical strategy and the day to day operations of the IT department in the facility.

IT Operations Manager

While at EDS, I held numerous positions of increasing responsibility.  First hired as a temporary floor worker in the distribution center I also held the positions of line operator, shift lead and eventually business analyst.  It was in this role that I was responsible for tier one support of a large WMS installation, custom development and numerous RedPrairie implementations.

Business Analyst

Strategic Supply Chain Tech Guide | Navigating Optimization & Innovation |#SCTechSherpa

With 25 years of expertise in supply chain, logistics, and management consulting, I've mastered the intricacies of operational and IT strategies at both tactical and strategic levels across diverse company sizes. Today, as the leader of The Blackrock Group, I'm steering our firm towards a future shaped by generative AI technologies. We are committed to transforming industries by integrating advanced AI solutions, optimizing efficiency, and driving innovation. At The Blackrock Group, we don't just sell time; we deliver impactful results and build the future—today.

Pete Grett

SEPHORA

Logistics systems engineer for Retail and Dotcom fulfillment centers across the US. 

WMS Systems: JDA WMS, Red Prairie 
Warehouse Automation: Knapp, Dematic. 
Tools/Others: SQL & Moca scripting, Linux.

Logistics Systems Engineer

XPO Logistics, Inc.

Senior Engineer, Solutions Engineering

Program management: 
Leading the program for transition of transportation management sytems from OTM to JDA TMS across a global network of 30+ WH and mini clusters. My responsibilities include scoping requirements for a WH TMS launch, lead UAT & training, update warehouse operational dashboards and metrics reporting logic. As part of XPO operations engineering team, I work very closely with the customer transportation solutions team, XPO IT systems, Warehouse managers and the end users performing day to day operations on the floor. 

Subject Matter Expert:
Warehouse outbound processes, International carrier booking, WMS, SIMS, JDA WMS. 

Reporting & analytics: 
Skilled in SQL and Big Query, I use these extensively for making any decision during launch activities, build new dashboards to meet operational needs. 
Developed multiple tools using SikuliX to automate mundane activities. 

Material flow design: 
Analyzed inbound and outbound volumes of high value and propreitery parts, studied the current layout and redesigned the flow of material to cut down waste and eliminate bottlenecks in the process. Led the launch of a verification tool to improve speed by part verification by 4 times across sites in the united states. 
Currently working on streamling the outbound warehouse flow at JDA WMS sites by working directly with the relevant IT teams and warehouse operators.

System enhancements: 
Conduct UAT, training and roll out of adhoc system changes in SIMS, Infor WMS7 and JDA WMS.

Engineer, Solutions Engineering

Tesla

▪ Achieved 40% reduction in number of pallets shipped to the factory by establishing a box pick process in the external warehouse in a team of 3.
▪ Independently configured 1200 parts and 16 replenishment routes in MES to align with newly designed physical process flow from inbound to outbound docks of the warehouse.
▪ Performed time studies for order picking process and developed KPI metrics for multiple replenishment routes.
▪ Used SQL to query MES database to analyze large scale inventory and replenishment order data to study manpower utilization and rebalanced workload among order pickers.
▪ Used SQL and Tableau to analyze RO data and root cause material conveyance failures and inventory variance.
▪ Trained warehouse associates, shift leads and supervisors and supervised the transition to MES software v2.0.
▪ Demonstrated sequencing operations move from the factory to the external warehouse to eliminate in-house storage and internal routes by Just-In-Time delivery of 36 general assembly (GA) bulk parts.
▪ Prepared Plan for every part (PFEP) for just in time delivery of 200+ parts from the external warehouse.
▪ Implemented a hard pull system for trim line kitting parts by installing IoT devices (smart racks) on lineside storage racks and reduced material flow irregularities by 40%.
▪ Worked in a team of 4 for optimization of existing small parts supermarket racks, storage location assignment and Configuration Integration of 400+ Model S&X parts in production.

Operational Excellence Intern

Hyundai Motor India Ltd.

• Worked in a team of three for installation for Skid Cleaning Robots.                               
• Independently made arrangements for compressed air and RO water supply to the cleaning                         
  booth and implemented 5S principles during construction activities. 
• Coordinated with Procurement Department for purchase of Robots and other Equipment.
• Served as a liaison between Equipment suppliers and production department.
• Project resulted in annual savings of USD 150,000 and elimination of manpower required
  for cleaning the paint skids.

Manufacturing Engineer

Cyient

• Studied the safety & design requirements of a major Oil and Gas client.
• Independently designed Safety Equipment for a 20 ft. high container as per British Standards using                      Soildworks.
• Incorporated principles of DFMA in design (Design for Manufacture and Assembly).
• Awarded with the 'Infotech Scholarship' based on my performance during the internship.

Design Engineer-Intern

I'm passionate about streamlining logistics operations with a keen interest in supply chain systems. 

My time at Tesla and XPO logistics has given me a solid foundation on warehousing operations across inbound and outbound logistics. I’m currently building my technical skills as a logistics support engineer at Sephora to complement my functional knowledge. 

Supply Chain/Logistics systems:
Sephora: JDA WMS, ProShip 
XPO logistics: Infor WMS7 , SIMS, JDA WMS, OTM, TMS 
Tesla: MES
Hyundai Motors: MES

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