At Manifest 2026, Scott Luton spent time with David Scheffrahn, Vice President of Sales with Ocado Intelligent Automation, to explore how fulfillment technology is evolving in an era defined by volatility.
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Supply Chain Now’s Scott Luton Recognized in the Top 10 Supply Chain Influencers by ISCEA
We’re proud to celebrate another industry recognition for Scott Luton — he has been named one of the ISCEA Top 10 Supply Chain Influencers.
Automation That Adapts: Romain Moulin of Exotec on Building Warehouses for an Uncertain Future
At Manifest 2026, Scott Luton spoke with Romain Moulin, CEO and co-founder of Exotec, to discuss how warehouse automation is evolving in an era defined by volatility.
Building for Uncertainty: Stefan Groschupf on Reimagining Supply Chain AI at Manifest 2026
At Manifest 2026 in Las Vegas, Scott Luton sat down with Stefan Groschupf, CEO & Founder of Centrum AI, to discuss how a new generation of technology is being purpose-built for today’s supply chain realities, rather than yesterday’s assumptions.
Collaboration That Actually Pays Off
Collaboration is one of the most overused (and misunderstood) words in both modern supply chain and construction management. Everyone claims to value it. Few organizations design their operating models to make it work.
Accelerating Decision Velocity: Why the Future Belongs to Faster, Smarter Supply Chain Decisions
Here is a diagnostic question I use with supply chain leaders: when disruption hits, do your teams spend most of their time debating the data, debating the scenarios, debating the plan, or debating the decision? Or all of the above?
2026 Is the Year of No Excuses: Why Calmer Conditions Could Expose (and Reward) True Commercial Leadership
In a recent conversation, Scott Luton spoke with Mark Gilham, Vice President & Head of Global Advisory at Enable, about what supply chain and commercial leaders should expect from the year ahead. While many annual outlooks attempt to forecast the next major disruption, Gilham offered a different lens: 2026 may become the “year of no excuses.”
How Freight Visibility is Reshaping Supply Chain Resilience
For supply chains across the globe,, goods in motion are promises in motion. When a palletised shipment is delayed or goes dark, the impact is felt not just in transport teams, but in customer service, inventory planning, and broader network performance.
Supply Chain Decision Velocity Starts with Data Agility
Most teams spend 70–90% of their time preparing data—not analyzing it. By the time data is ready for analysis, the market has moved. Opportunities vanish. Competitors act.
Boxed for Success: How FabFItFun Saved Millions with EasyPost Enterprise + MagicLogic
As FabFitFun evolved from curated to fully customizable subscription boxes, shipping complexity—and cost—rose quickly. Larger cartons, mixed ecommerce orders, and reliance on a single carrier network made it difficult to scale efficiently without sacrificing margins or speed.
The Value of a Data-Driven Approach to Demand Sensing and Forecasting
Demand sensing and demand forecasting are both crucial aspects of optimizing supply chains, but they do have slightly different functions in their approach and focus. Demand sensing uses real-time data and analytics to identify and respond to immediate demand fluctuations, while demand forecasting uses historical data to predict future demand over a longer period (months or years). Different methods, such as statistical modeling and machine learning, are used to enhance the accuracy and adaptability of these processes. Both areas are crucial for companies when it comes to projecting sales, managing inventory, and coordinating replenishment. In the end, the goal is to accurately predict customer demand by using predictive models to forecast future demand.
First Edition: Between the Lines by Supply Chain Now
At Supply Chain Now, we talk a lot about innovation, resilience, and what’s next for our industry. But behind every great conversation, great idea, and great community is something even more fundamental: curiosity. We read because we’re curious. We read to learn. We read to grow. And sometimes, we read simply because it’s fun! That’s why we created Between the Lines by Supply Chain Now, a space for our community to share what we’re reading, what’s making us think, and what we’re excited to recommend to others.