The Agentic AI Supply Chain Framework

The Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12 noon ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience! In this week’s episode of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome guest Luis Roman, the Vice President of Johnson & Johnson MedTech Supply Chain, to the show. Together they discuss: How supplier collaboration is key to Johnson & Johnson’s climate push Manufacturing entering a ‘deeper slowdown period’ ahead of election 5 Supply Chain Concerns to Watch in Late 2024 How Johnson & Johnson MedTech is empowering business units and prioritizing sustainability Advice for professionals in anticipating and preparing for disruptions in the supply chain     This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Jake Barr, and produced by Amanda Luton and Katherine Hintz.   Additional Links & Resources Check out all the great resources and information mentioned during the show: Watch this episode NOW on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n91RrSi9ljc Check out the episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/3SCykSP Recent edition of With That Said: https://bit.ly/3Ab1yCh OMNIA Partners- Spend Visibility: From Analysis to Action: https://bit.ly/3LdMgyS…

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and special guest host Kim Humphrey, President & CEO of AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence), welcome retired Air Force Lieutenant General Andy Busch, Strategic Advisor at Goldratt Consulting, for a high-impact conversation on the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and its ability to transform complex operations. Drawing from a 38-year military career, Andy shares how TOC’s five focusing steps helped him cut C-5 aircraft maintenance timelines from 340 days to 110, save hundreds of millions through inventory discipline, and reduce a 15-month procurement backlog to just three months. He also highlights the leadership skills required to drive these changes, including clear communication, organizational alignment, and active workforce engagement. They also discuss the universal applicability of TOC across industries and geographies, with Andy recounting implementations at the Defense Logistics Agency, large-scale MRO depots, and in international settings such as Japan and India. From managing high-variability environments to avoiding the trap of local optimization, the conversation delivers actionable insights for supply chain and manufacturing leaders seeking breakthrough results, stronger team alignment, and sustained performance improvement in today’s volatile business climate.   This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kim Humphrey, and produced by…