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The Buzz for August 9th

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.

 

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