Bobby Miller from ORTEC gave a presentation on best practices for consumer goods companies to address costs, sales revenue, and physical capital asset utilization. He discussed how 60-70% of costs are driven by the extended supply chain and how companies can improve freight visibility and consolidation to reduce costs. He also emphasized how sales revenue depends on product availability and described how demand forecasting and predictive analytics can increase availability. Finally, he outlined how supply chain planning impacts the utilization of factories, warehouses, and transportation assets and provided examples of optimization solutions.