The Buzz for September 13th: Digital Transformers Edition
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 Digital Transformers edition of The Buzz, hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson discuss the state of the manufacturing industry, the impact of AI and digitization on supply chain visibility, and the role of transportation management technology in supply chain success. Listen and learn more about:
- How manufacturers are propelling their partners into the digital supply chain era
- How today’s shippers are demanding effective transportation management
- Universities that are empowering high school students with AI and manufacturing skills
- And much more!
This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson, 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://youtube.com/live/S7xOUO3Sx_Y
- Most recent edition of With That Said: https://bit.ly/3zklhz1
- Join us for our livestream with Tive on Thursday, as we unpack cargo security: https://bit.ly/3B5OOwR
- Most recent episode of Digital Transformers: https://bit.ly/3zbGD1A
- US manufacturing mired in weakness; construction spending falls: https://bit.ly/4ee1VKJ
- Manufacturers propel partners Into the digital supply chain era: https://bit.ly/3zfLMpp
- How AI and Digitization Impact Supply Chain Visibility: https://bit.ly/3MFJcfm
- Today’s Shippers Demand Effective Transportation Management: https://bit.ly/3XkCe4z
- Manufacturing Intelligence: Deltia AI Delivers Assembly Line Gains With NVIDIA Metropolis and Jetson- https://bit.ly/4edYTGu
- Auburn empowers high school students with AI, manufacturing skills- https://bit.ly/4cXzn7w
- Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about
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