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Supply Chain Optimizers is an independent management advisory firm which specializes in packaging optimization, a risk free offering where we are paid, on a gain sharing basis, for the savings we are able to generate for our clients.

We have delivered millions of dollars in annual savings for some of the leading global businesses. Our packaging optimization solutions have traditionally produced savings in the 10-20% range of the total supply chain cost and are especially effective for e-commerce shippers. Another result has been significant improvements in our clients’ sustainability, with dramatic reductions in packaging, trucks on the road, unused space in transport vehicles etc.

In addition, SCO has leading edge capability in international operations and lead logistics outsourcing which we have paired together to streamline northern border crossings between USA and Canada. The key strength of SCO is in the experience of our group to provide practical solutions. Virtually all of our staff have served extensively at the VP level in some facet of supply chain or financial operations.

Speaking Engagements 2021 - Jack Ampuja
March 26	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo NY
March 25	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo NY
March 4	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo NY
March 3	University of Connecticut - Coffee Chat	Webinar
Feb 24	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo NY
Feb 24	Leadership seminar - institute for Supply Mgmt	Webinar
Feb 8	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo NY
Jan 13	Inventory seminar - Institute for Supply Mgmt	Webinar
Jan 5	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
Speaking Engagements 2020 - Jack Ampuja
Dec 16	Purchasing seminar - Institute for Supply Mgmt	Webinar
Nov 16	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo, NY
Oct 23	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo, NY
Sept 23	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo, NY
Sept 22	CSCMP Annual Conference – Leadership	Webinar
Sept 21	CSCMP Annual Conference – Packaging	Webinar
Aug 13	Panel Moderator – USMCA on Border Crossing	Webinar
July 21	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo, NY
July 16	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Webinar
June 18	Panel Moderator – CEOs on Covid Impact	Webinar
June 11	Panel Moderator – Covid on Logistics Businesses	Webinar
June 4	Panel Moderator – Covid on Financial Services	Webinar
May 28	Panel Moderator – Covid on Family Businesses	Webinar
May 13	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo, NY
Apr 29	Food Supply Chain Panel Discussion	Webinar
Apr 28	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo, NY
Mar 13	Interview with WGRZ – NBC TV Channel	Buffalo, NY
Jan 14	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
Speaking Engagements 2019 - Jack Ampuja
Nov 22	ISM Cleveland	Independence, OH
Oct 24	Cubiscan	Farmington, UT
Oct 2	Varove of Finland	Helsinki Finland
Sept 11	ISM Buffalo	Amherst, NY
June 25	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Amherst, NY
May 20-24	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Webinar
May 3	ISM Buffalo - Purchasing Seminar	Amherst, NY
Feb 21	ISM Maryland Purchasing Seminar	Webinar
Feb 18	SUNY Buffalo - Supply Chain Lecture	Amherst, NY
Jan 17	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
Speaking Engagements 2018 - Jack Ampuja
Nov 15	ISM - Supply Management Seminar	Amherst, NY
Oct 31	Transportation 2018 – U of Buffalo	Webinar
Oct 10	ISM Buffalo & APICS Buffalo Joint Meetin	Amherst, NY
Sept 26	Parcel Forum 2018	Schaumburg, IL
June 29	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
May 16	Pitt-Ohio Customer Summit	Pittsburgh, PA
May 14-18	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
May 6-8	Warehousing Ed & Research Council Annual Conf	Charlotte, NC
May 1	Sustainability & Green Annual Conference	Buffalo, NY
March 1	WNY Sustainability Roundtable	Buffalo, NY
January 11	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
Speaking Engagements 2017 - Jack Ampuja
Oct 19-20	Leadership Workshop	Bethlehem, PA
Oct 4-5	Leadership Workshop	Redlands, CA
Sept 24-27	CSCMP Annual Conference	Atlanta, GA
Sept 21	CSCMP Roundtable	Columbus, OH
Sept 19-20	Parcel Forum 2017	Nashville, TN
Aug 8-9	Leadership Workshop	Dallas, TX
July 25-26	Leadership Workshop	Atlanta, GA
July 12-13	Leadership Workshop	Philadelphia, PA
June 29	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
June 20-21	Leadership Workshop	Chino, CA
June 6-7	Leadership Workshop	Dallas, TX
May 23-24	Leadership Workshop	Redlands, CA
May 18	CSCMP Roundtable	Cleveland, OH
May 9-10	Leadership Workshop	Memphis, TN
Apr 18	University of Massachusetts	Amherst, MA
Apr 11	Canada Finland Chamber of Commerce	Toronto, ON
Mar 27	Duquesne University – Packaging	Pittsburgh, PA
Mar 7	Outdoor Power Equipment Conference	Phoenix, AZ
Feb 20	SUNY Buffalo – Undergraduate Leadership	Amherst, NY
Feb 20	SUNY Buffalo – Green Logistics	Amherst, NY
Feb 10	Finnish Logistics Association Workshop	Talinn, Estonia
Feb 9	Finnish Logistics Association Conference	Helsinki, Finland
Feb 8	Varova Freight Forwarder Conference	Helsinki, Finland
Jan 12	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
Speaking Engagements 2016 - Jack Ampuja
Dec 6-7	Leadership Workshop	Dallas, TX
Oct 12-13	Leadership Workshop	Chino, CA
Oct 7	Int’l Federation of Freight Forwarders	Dublin, Ireland
Sept 23	ISM New York – New Jersey Forum	Corning, NY
Sept 22	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
June 23	Niagara University Supply Chain Forum	Lewiston, NY
June 6	Heating Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distr	Lake Lawn, WI
May 16-20	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
May 4	Buffalo Niagara Partnership	Buffalo, NY
Speaking Engagements 2015 - Jack Ampuja
Nov 3	Pitt Ohio Lunch & Learn	Windsor, NJ
Oct 27	Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation	Niagara Falls, ON
Oct 16	World Trade Center	Buffalo, NY
Oct 14	Institute for Supply Management – Buffalo	Buffalo, NY
Oct 1	Pitt Ohio Lunch & Learn	Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 1	Pitt Ohio Customer Advisory Meeting	Pittsburgh, PA
Sept 17-18	Leadership Workshop	Oxnard, CA
Aug 19	Pitt Ohio Lunch & Learn	Norristown, PA
Aug 11	Freed Maxick Lunch & Learn	Buffalo, NY
July 23	Bon Ton Dim Weight Management Meeting	W. Jefferson, OH
July 22	Pitt Ohio Lunch & Learn	Cincinnati, OH
June 17	Pitt Ohio Customer Advisory Meeting	Pittsburgh, PA
June 12-13	Leadership Workshop	Romeoville, IL
june 10	Canada Cross-Border Conference	Mississauga, ON
June 1	Buffalo Niagara Partnership	Buffalo, NY
May 18-22	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
May 13	Institute for Supply Management – Buffalo	Amherst, NY
May 6-8	Leadership Workshop	Dallas, TX
Apr 16	Buffalo Business First - NAFTA Roundtable	Buffalo, NY
Apr 3	State University of New York at Buffalo	Amherst, NY
Mar 19	NAFTA Roundtable	Rochester, NY
Mar 18	NAFTA Roundtable	Buffalo, NY
Feb 19	Buffalo Business First Transportation Roundtable	Buffalo, NY
Jan 12-16	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
Speaking Engagements 2014 - Jack Ampuja
Dec 3	Council of Supply Chain Mgmt	Grand Island, NY
Nov 21	World Trade Center – Buffalo Niagara	Buffalo, NY
Nov 12	University of Massachusetts	Amherst, NY
Nov 11	Council of Supply Chain Mgmt – New England	Framingham, MA
Oct 6	New England Supply Chain Conference	Marlboro, MA
Oct 2	State University of New York at Buffalo	Amherst, NY
Sept 27	Institute for Supply Management – Buffalo	Buffalo, NY
May 20	Logistics Dynamics / Jobs in Logistics	Webinar
May 12-16	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
April 25	Institute for Sustainable Transport & Logistic	Amherst, NY
April 9	Buffalo Purchasing Management Association	Amherst, NY
Mar 20	Buffalo World Trade Association	Amherst, NY
Feb 18	World Trade Center – Buffalo Niagara	Tonawanda, NY
Jan 13	Buffalo Niagara Partnership	Buffalo, NY
Jan 10	Canisius Center - Executive Briefing	Amherst, NY
Speaking Engagements 2013 - Jack Ampuja
Dec 18	Peace Bridge Public Hearing	Buffalo, NY
Nov 20	Peace Bridge Board of Directors	Niagara Falls, ON
Nov 18	Duquesne University	Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 16	Canadian Institute of Traffic & Transportation	Webinar
Oct 1	Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council	West Seneca, NY
Sept 29	Niagara University - Ackerman Awards	Lewiston, NY
Sept 26	One Region Forward	Buffalo, NY
Sept 17	Store Brands Summit	Scottsdale, AZ
June 5	Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council	Hamburg, NY
May 17	Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council	Lackawanna, NY
May 13-17	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
Feb 21	Connecticut International Business Council	Windsor Locks, CT
Jan 7	Buffalo Niagara Partnership	Buffalo, NY
Speaking Engagements 2012 - Jack Ampuja
Oct 30	Packaging Optimization at Duquesne University	Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 17	Canada Transportation Conference	Mississauga, ON
Oct 1	2012 New England Supply Chain Conference	Marlboro, MA
June 11-15	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
June 6	Pharma Supply Chain Leaders’ Summit	Baltimore, MD
May 25	Institute of Packaging Professionals	Webinar
April 24-25	Energy Supply Chain Forum	Calgary AB
Apr 2-4	Supply Chain Council Annual Conference	Miami, FL
Mar 20	Transportation Seminar	Niagara Falls, NY
Jan 24	Niagara Region Chamber of Commerce	St Catharines ON
Jan 9	Buffalo Niagara Partnership World Trade Buffalo Niagara	Buffalo, NY
Speaking Engagements 2011 - Jack Ampuja
Nov 29	Hamilton Chamber of Commerce	Hamilton, ON
Nov 14-15	3PL Share Group	Buffalo, NY
June 20-23	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
June 7	Damco Packaging Workshop	Madison, NJ
June 2	Damco Packaging Workshop	Toronto ON
May 24-26	Global Supply Chain Management Conference	Plattsburgh, NY
May 19-20	CFO Share Group	Chicago, IL
May 3	Americold Customer Conference	Dana Point CA
Mar 28-29	Store Brand Supply Chain Share Group	Innisbrook, FL
Apr 14	Food & Consumer Products of Canada	Mississauga, ON
Apr 7	State University of New York	Geneseo, NY
Mar 22	Damco Packaging Workshop	Aarhus DK
Mar 21	Damco Packaging Workshop	Stockholm SE
Mar 18	Damco Packaging Workshop	Rotterdam NL
Mar 16	Damco Packaging Workshop	London UK
Feb 7	World Food Logistics Organization Location: George Tech	Atlanta, GA
Jan 25	Leadership Seminar	Lewiston, NY
Jan 10-14	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
Jan 10	Buffalo Niagara Partnership World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara	Buffalo, NY
Speaking Engagements 2010 - Jack Ampuja
Nov 8	3PL Share Group	Chicago, IL
Nov 2	Argentina Assoc of Corporate Logistics	Buenos Aires
Oct 25	Continental 1 Annual Conference	Buffalo, NY
Oct 19	State University of New York	Geneseo, NY
Sept 26-29	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals	San Diego, CA
Sept 21	Material Handling Logistics Conference	Salt Lake City, UT
Sept 15	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals	Harrisburg, PA
Sept 14	Purchasing Share Group	Chicago, IL
Jun 16-17	Global Supply Chain Management Conference	Plattsburgh, NY
Jun 6-8	Food Logistics Forum	Tahoe, CA
Jun 4	Pollution Prevention Conference	Toronto, ON
May 26	Canadian Carrier Conference	Toronto, ON
May 24-28	Niagara University Supply Chain Seminars	Lewiston, NY
May 18	Warehousing Ed & Research Council	Anaheim, CA
May 11-12	Transplace Shipper Symposium	Glendale, AZ
May 4-5	Supply Chain & Logistics Assoc of Canada	Toronto, ON
Apr 27	Oakville Chamber of Commerce	Oakville, ON
Apr 19-20	Genco Unsaleables Conference	Reunion, FL
Mar 18	Green Supply Chain Roundtable	Toronto, ON
Mar 4	Sustainability Roundtable	Toronto, ON
Mar 4	Doing Business Globally	Buffalo, NY
Feb 24	Leadership in Business	Lewiston, NY
Feb 18	Retail Trade Advantage	Toronto, ON
Feb 1-2	World Food Logistics Association Location: Georgia Tech	Atlanta GA
Jan 28	Leadership Seminar	Lewiston, NY
Jan 11	Buffalo Niagara Partnership World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara	Buffalo, NY

Speaking Engagements 2009 - Jack Ampuja
Nov 18	Lean & Green Supply Chain Summit	Toronto, ON
Oct 22	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals	Boston, MA
Oct 16	National Confectioners Association	Webinar
Oct 15	Doing Business Globally	Buffalo, NY
Oct 14	Reed Business Information	Webinar
Sept 30	Improving US /Canada Border	Buffalo, NY
Aug 27	Small Manufacturer Share Group	Chicago, IL
June 17	Managing Transportation in Turbulent Times	Toronto, ON
June 7-9	NCLC - National Confectioners’ Logistics Council	Philadelphia, PA
May 6	Stellar Distribution Roundtable	Amelia Island, FL
April 21	Niagara University Annual Business Conference	Niagrara Falls, NY
March 25	National Institute of Packaging Handling & Logistics Engineers	Charleston, SC
March 12	Center for Supply Chain Excellence Warehousing & Material Handling Seminar	Niagara Falls, NY
Feb 21-24	American Frozen Foods Institute	Monterey, CA
Feb 18	Warehousing Education Research Council	Chicago, IL
Feb 8-10	World Food Logistics Organization Location: Georgia Tech	Atlanta, GA
Jan 28	Buffalo Niagara Partnership Innovation Conference	Buffalo, NY

News

Jack Ampuja on Bullwhip Effect
Jack Ampuja on Tops Market purchase by Price Chopper
Jack Ampuja on Texas Freeze impacting food supply
Jack Ampuja on Freighter blocking Suez Canal
Jack Ampuja on product shortages due to Covid-19
Jack Ampuja on coronavirus impacting product supply
Jack Ampuja on product shortages due to Covid-19
Jack Ampuja on how packaging optimization improves the supply chain
Jack Ampuja addresses Canada’s Logistics Conference 2015
"SCO partners with Damco to take waste and cost out of supply chains"
"SCO partners with Kane is Able to leverage the supply chain through packaging"
"SCO partners with CombineNet to Reduce Enterprise-Wide Costs through Packaging Value Chain Optimization."

Articles of Interest

Please see our complete archive at Press Articles.

Success Stories

Retail client won Scope Award, with annual savings of >10 million square feet of corrugated and 398 fewer trucks on the road!
Shoe Distributor RG Barry had overall annual savings of 24.5% in freight, labor, warehousing and packaging. This case study was presented at the annual of conferences of Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Canada – May 2010 and Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals – Oct 2010
See other Success Stories