Cimcorp’s Don Heelis named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2024 Pros to Know award
Alpharetta, GA – Cimcorp announces Don Heelis, Global Tire Sales Manager, has been named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2024 Pros to Know award list. The annual award list recognizes executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage the supply chain for competitive advantage. Heelis was recognized in the lifetime achievement category, which honors company leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the supply chain space for 10 or more years.
With over 26 years of experience in the automation industry, Heelis has helped many of the world’s largest tire manufacturers optimize production and distribution processes through automated material handling and order fulfillment solutions. At Cimcorp, Heelis works with a multi-disciplinary team of experts to identify the ideal combination of advanced robotics and intelligent software for each client’s unique needs. These solutions enable tire manufacturers to connect, streamline, and trace the flow of materials and data through each stage of production, from raw materials and component manufacturing to finished tire warehousing and shipping.
Heelis is also responsible for guiding clients through the right automation strategy for their project. When a client builds a greenfield tire plant from the ground up, Heelis together with a team helps design the ideal layout and flow for their fully automated system, based on current needs and growth plans. When a client automates a brownfield plant, a team creates a plan to gradually implement Cimcorp’s modular technology over time, beginning with areas that will generate the biggest ROI.
“I’m honored to be selected as a 2024 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive,” said Heelis. “At Cimcorp, we’re dedicated to helping tire makers become leaner, more efficient, and more flexible than ever before—whether they’re automating a brand new tire plant or looking to modernize an existing factory. With physical and digital technologies perfectly synchronized across the plant, our clients are able to maximize productivity, meet daily production goals, adapt to any demand changes, and keep customers satisfied.”
Notably, Heelis is committed to supporting sustainability in the tire supply chain. Heelis and the Cimcorp team develop automated solutions that promote sustainability through: Energy efficiency; Waste reduction; Resource conservation; Truckload optimization.
“Many of today’s supply chain pros are more than just leaders within their space; they’re innovators, decision makers, pioneers of change and growth. They’ve spent the last year (and more) creating safer, more efficient supply chains,” said Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “New this year, we broke the award down into four distinct categories: Top Warehousing Stars; Top Procurement Stars; Rising Stars; and Lifetime Achievement. These winners continue to go above and beyond to overcome challenges, advance supply chain management and make the impossible possible.”