The Buzz for August 16th Featuring Kathy Fulton and Lexi Nobles with ALAN
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 Billy Ray Taylor welcome Kathy Fulton and Lexi Nobles with American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) to the show. Listen in as they share more about ALAN, an organization that provides supply chain assistance to humanitarian organizations when disasters hit, the importance of community building, and their role in disaster response and recovery. They also discuss the top industry news of the week including:
- Boeing’s chaotic factory culture
- What Works in Taiwan Doesn’t Always in Arizona
- Billy Ray’s recent time with Marcus Lemonis
- And much more!
This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Billy Ray Taylor, 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/0KX3njpwjec
- Check out the episode transcript here: https://bit.ly/3STnkkh
- Connect with Kathy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathyfulton/
- Connect with Lexi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexia-nobles-m-s-199238139/
- Learn more about American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN): https://www.alanaid.org/
- Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about
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Most recent With That Said: https://bit.ly/3WZXKwA
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U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index for 2nd Quarter 2024: https://bit.ly/scn-us-bank
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Billy Ray’s recent time with Marcus Lemonis: https://bit.ly/3yoEijG
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Boeing’s chaotic factory culture on display at NTSB hearings: https://bit.ly/4dwsgUk
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What Works in Taiwan Doesn’t Always in Arizona, a Chipmaking Giant Learns: https://bit.ly/3AeHJd1
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2024 Baldrige Fall Conference: https://www.baldrigeconference.org/
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