On this episode of The Buzz, powered by Toyota Automated Logistics, hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa welcome Philip Vervloesem, Chief Commercial and Markets Officer at OMP, for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces reshaping global supply chains. From extreme weather and transportation disruptions to China’s rapidly expanding automotive industry, the team explores today’s biggest supply chain headlines before diving into AI, decision velocity, always-on planning, and the evolving role of supply chain professionals. Supply chain leaders have more data, technology, and intelligence at their fingertips than ever before, but the real competitive advantage comes from turning those insights into the right decisions faster. Scott, Karin, and Philip examine how organizations can use scenario planning, external market signals, AI agents, and connected decision-making to respond more effectively to disruption and uncertainty. They also explore why successful AI adoption isn’t simply about automation or replacing people. Instead, the future belongs to organizations that combine intelligent technology with human judgment, collaboration, trust, and business context. Key Takeaways Resilience happens before disruption. Scenario planning and decision intelligence give organizations more options while there is still time to act. External signals matter. Weather, climate patterns, market conditions, and other syndicated data can help companies…

Join us as we celebrate the 100th episode of the Logistics with Purpose podcast! This special episode, hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter of Vector Global Logistics, features many special guests, including Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now, Kelly Cobb with Bombas, Julie Forsyth with Partners for World Health, and so many more. Listen in as Enrique and Kristi reflect on the evolution of the podcast over the past four years, highlighting the diverse range of guests and topics covered. They discuss the significant changes in the logistics and supply chain industry, including a greater focus on sustainability and purpose-driven business models, and so much more. Tune in and celebrate this important milestone for the Logistics with Purpose team, and here’s to at least 100 more!! Featuring Special Guests: Scott Luton- Founder and CEO, Supply Chain Now Julie Forsyth- COO, Partners for World Health Sam Berman- CEO and Co-Founder, Logistics Advanced Research Center Cristina Aleixendri- COO and Co-founder, bound4blue Kelly Cobb- VP of Giving, Bombas Christopher Hussaini- Senior Sales Manager, Hapag-Lloyd Jenise Steverding- Chief Impact Officer, Gifts for Good Christelle Delenclos- Senior Director Growth Enablement Aid and Relief (Maersk Project Logistics, A.P. Moller-Maersk