Management Team
The TranSystems | ESYNC management team has been making things happen in the supply chain logistics, material handling, manufacturing, warehousing and transportation arenas for a combined total of over 150 years! We are now all part of the TranSystems Management and Supply Chain Consulting group and continue to bring our experience to bear under that name. Our hands-on management group as ESYNC included the following individuals:
John J. Sidell
Principal
E-mail John Sidell
Tel: 419.841.3940
John has been active in the supply chain execution systems and consulting market since the late 1980’s. As an ESYNC co-founder, he was instrumental in the development and execution of the corporate vision and strategy. His primary responsibilities include business development, marketing and customer service as well as leadership of client consulting engagements. John is well known within the supply chain marketplace as an active member of the speaking, roundtable and seminar circuit. A popular speaker , he has given presentations at DC EXPO, Frontline, MHIA, APICS, CMSCP Annual Conference and supply chain software user group events. Additionally, he has authored many articles on the topics of supply chain optimization, supply chain execution technologies and systems deployment and is frequently quoted in industry periodicals. John is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and MHIA. In 2006, John was honored as an industry thought leader and named to DC Velocity magazine's roster of Logistics Rainmakers. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University ('88) and has been inducted into BGSU’s Business School Hall of Fame.
James T. McNerney
Principal
E-mail Jim McNerney
Tel: 419.841.3941
Jim has over twenty years experience in supply chain management, enterprise legacy and ERP systems. As an ESYNC co-founder, he was responsible for the financial and operational set- up of the company and leads those areas today, while overseeing client relations and insuring expectations are met. Jim’s specialty is helping companies to quickly analyze problem areas and develop solutions for them. He has a strong background in the areas of retail, automotive, 3PL and wholesale distribution with experience in designing, developing and leading the implementation of supply chain execution systems solutions. Following a successful “Big Five” financial consulting career, Jim developed a comprehensive understanding of warehousing and labor standards solutions working with a variety of suppliers in the supply chain marketplace. He is a member of the Warehouse Education Research Council (WERC) and the Ohio Society of CPAs. He has had several case study articles published in the trade press and is frequently quoted in industry periodicals. Jim has presented at a number of trade conferences and shows including IoPP, MHIA and DC EXPO. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University ('79) and has been inducted into BGSU's Business School Hall of Fame.
John M. Hill
Principal
E-mail John Hill
Tel: 831.722.9806
During the past thirty-five years, John has spearheaded the deployment of over 100 AIDC (bar code, RFDC & RFID), warehouse (WMS) and transportation management (TMS) systems for DoD and firms in aerospace, appliance, automotive, basic metals, consumer goods, electronics, food, lumber, medical services, pharmaceutical, steel and miscellaneous manufacturing industries. John has a multitude of responsibilities including oversight of educational programs and direction of marketing activities. His accomplishments include: Co-founder of the Automatic Identification Manufacturers (AIM) Trade Association and a charter member of AIDC 100, former president of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. and the Material Handling Institute, Inc., member of the Board of Governors of the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA), co-founder of MHIA’s Supply Chain Execution Systems & Technology Group, recipient of the 1997 Norman L. Cahners and 2004 Reed-Apple awards for contributions to the material handling industry and material handling education, inductee into Modern Material Handling magazine's 20th Century Material Handling Hall of Fame and named to DC Velocity magazine’s 2003 roster of Logistics Rainmakers. Widely published, he has given over 300 seminars and presentations for corporate clients, trade and professional societies in North and Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia. John is also a faculty member of The Supply Chain & Logistics Institute at Georgia Institute of Technology.
John C. Blanchard
Director, Transportation Services
E-mail John Blanchard
Tel: 630.378.3769
John Blanchard has over seventeen years of experience in supply chain management & execution systems and he currently oversees all transportation-related projects for TranSystems | ESYNC. His background as a Project/Program Manager and application expert includes extensive work for Menlo Logistics and i2 Technologies where he was responsible for development and deployment of transportation and supply chain modeling systems for a start-up 3PL. John has worked with multiple modeling tools including Insight’s SAILS and ShipCons products as well as i2's Supply Chain Strategist and Transportation Modeler. His combination of real-world operations experience and ability to apply sophisticated software tools to complex problem-solving has resulted in positive results for TranSystems | ESYNC clients time and again.
Dennis L. Dearth
Director, Technical Services
E-mail Dennis Dearth
Tel: 419.469.2261
Dennis has over twenty years experience in the design, development, implementation and project management of supply chain manufacturing-based systems. He is well-versed in technology solutions such as, bar code, RFID and voice technology, software application, manufacturing automation, conveyor and control subsystems and supply chain execution systems. For TranSystems | ESYNC, Dennis oversees Technical Services offerings and is responsible for all technical team activities across internal and external customer engagements, including providing direct leadership and solution creation. Prior to joining TranSystems | ESYNC, he served as Senior Manager of the MARC ES Project Solutions group, carrying responsibility for technical staff at five North American locations. Dennis’ project experience includes supply chain, manufacturing/automation, banking/e-commerce, and AIDC systems integration and deployment in the automotive, food and beverage, paper products, pharmaceutical, retail, services, steel and 3PL industries. Dennis is an active member of various technical societies including ACM, IEEE and several regional groups. He has contributed to articles in various publications and has been directly published in Frontline Solutions. His certifications include the Fundamentals of Engineering certification in the state of Ohio.
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What others say
The ESYNC team guided us through requirements definition and supplier selection, setting the stage for a successful implementation of an integrated warehouse and transportation management system interfacing with SAP — no easy task — at each of our five North American DC's. Their experience and hands-on approach to the assignment contributed significantly to the success of our initiative. I believe we would have been unsuccessful without it. Director of Global Distribution and Logistics, Gillette Co.