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Welcome LIDDians!
We’ll see you at Rendezvous!
October 24th-25th in Montreal
Join LIDD in Montreal for the Annual Rendezvous
Enjoy two exciting days with colleagues, diving into sessions on cutting-edge technology and innovation in the supply chain, mastering best practices in warehouse optimization, and exploring automation. It’s a fantastic chance to connect and network with clients and colleagues from different offices and practices!
When: 24-25 October 2024
Where: InterContinental Montreal Hotel
We look forward to welcoming you to Rendezvous and collaborating with you to drive excellence in supply chain. See you there!
Meet the Speakers
Charles Fallon
President, LIDD
Charles has been working as a supply chain consultant since 1998. He has worked with clients at all levels of the supply chain, from manufacturers to retailers, in a wide array of industries including food, pharmaceuticals, garments and construction materials. He has extensive experience in supply chain strategy, technology, facility design & implementation and operations. Charles holds a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from McGill University in Montreal.
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Jean-Martin Roux
Senior Partner, LIDD
Jean-Martin has been a logistics applications and integration specialist since 2005 and helps clients throughout North America implement supply chain technology. He has worked with clients on all facets of their supply chain application park: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Jean-Martin holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from ETS Montreal.
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Emilio Colangelo
Partner, LIDD
Emilio Colangelo is a Partner based in LIDD’s Montreal office and a leader in LIDD’s supply chain planning practice. He is responsible for developing integrated supply chain strategies, managing client relationships, and overseeing the work of LIDD employees dedicated to configuration, implementation, and integration of complex planning tools. Since joining LIDD in 2016, Emilio has worked with leading US & Canadian companies in the Food & Beverage, eCommerce, Publishing, Manufacturing and 3PL Logistics industries. His consulting experience spans a wide range of mandates including physical infrastructure design, supply chain software selection & implementation, and S&OP process design. Emilio’s attention to detail and his multi-practice consulting background have repeatedly helped clients achieve meaningful operations transformations. His ability to build close relationships within client organizations from executive leadership to front-line management has been proven at multinationals and quickly growing start-ups. As a director, Emilio leverages his experience to engineer processes and develop fine-tuned NetSuite solutions to align clients’ operations with their vision. Emilio holds a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering from Concordia University. In addition to his experience at LIDD, Emilio worked at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and for a Big4 consulting firm.
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Dimitrios Touloumis
Chief Technology Officer, Onomatic
Dimitrios is a co-founder of Onomatic, where he leads the product infrastructure and compliance initiatives. With 20+ years experience shaping the market with SOLOCHAIN WMS, Dimitrios successfully provided supply chain technology solutions to implement and integrate systems across different projects. At Onomatic, his expertise is central to building resilient, scalable systems, ensuring the solution evolves alongside industry demands while setting the benchmark for automation enabled operational excellence.
Nicolas Laplante
Chief Product Officer, Onomatic
Nicolas is a co-founder of Onomatic, where he leads the product vision, strategy, and the design. With a rich background spanning nearly 20 years, Nicolas is now an industry veteran leading successful projects with SOLOCHAIN, one of North America's top Warehouse Management Systems. Nicolas's vision for Onomatic is not just to innovate but to transform how businesses use automation, making it more accessible and efficient.
Jared Lee
Principal, Juniper
Jared is a Principal at Juniper, a boutique firm providing consulting and learning solutions at the creative intersection of strategy, innovation, and culture. He helps clients make sense of complexity, foster creativity, and improve team performance. Jared is also a Faculty Lecturer at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, where he teaches design thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship for graduate and undergraduate learners.
Montreal in October
- The weather is will vary as it’s transitional month where you can experience crisp autumn days and cooler nights. Overall, it’s a good idea to pack layers, including long-sleeved shirts, sweaters, and a good rain jacket
- Where to go? Take a look back at the June Newsletter with recommendations of places to visit from Montreal locals.
- Montreal, a stunning city, will be bustling with colleagues you rarely connect with in-person. Seize this chance to learn together in captivating sessions and discover the city’s charm.
Sneak peek.
Montreal, the largest city in the province of Quebec, is a vibrant metropolis located in southwestern Quebec on Île de Montreal. It sits at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa rivers. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, it was later named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill around which the early settlement was built. As Canada’s second-largest city, Montreal is a major industrial, commercial, and financial hub, as well as a center of francophone culture in North America. It enjoys international acclaim and is one of the world’s great cities. Fun fact: Montreal is the second-largest French-speaking city globally, after Paris. See you in Montreal!
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