Author Archives: Amanda Luton

Culture Over Clicks: Marina Mayer on Workforce, Proactivity, and the Real Innovation Story at Manifest 2026

At Manifest 2026, Scott Luton caught up with Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, and Co-Founder and Content Director of the Women in Supply Chain Forum, for a conversation that cut through the tech buzz and landed squarely on what matters most: people.

Scott Luton Recognized as a 2025 Thinkers360 Top Voice

For another year, Supply Chain Now Founder, CEO, and Host Scott Luton has been named to the Thinkers360 Top Voices of 2025, a prestigious global recognition honoring influential experts shaping conversations across business and technology.

Investing at the Seams: Rachel Holt of Construct Capital on AI, Visibility, and the Race to Transform Foundational Industries

At Manifest 2026, Scott Luton sat down with Rachel Holt, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Construct Capital, to explore how venture capital is fueling the next era of supply chain innovation.

Designing Resilience In: David Scheffrahn of Ocado Intelligent Automation on Flexibility, Volatility, and the Future of Fulfillment

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.

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.