Roby Redwine

At the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit in Denver, Scott Luton sat down with Caglar Ozdag, a supply chain leader at ZS. Known for its deep analytics and technology expertise across industries such as life sciences, airlines, consumer goods, and agriculture, ZS has become a trusted partner for organizations looking to elevate their planning and manufacturing performance. Ozdag leads the firm’s supply chain practice with a focus on planning from detailed forecasting through detailed scheduling. As a former practitioner himself—having led planning operations at large global enterprises—he brings a grounded, real-world perspective to the challenges facing today’s supply chain leaders.   Old Problems Persist—and New Ones Are Emerging When asked about classic and emerging challenges in planning, Ozdag didn’t hesitate: firefighting isn’t going away. From supply planning disruptions to last-minute schedule changes, firefighting remains a daily reality. “Life happens,” Ozdag noted. Plans rarely match reality, and organizations must constantly adjust. But today, a new layer has been added: AI uncertainty. Everywhere he goes, leaders are asking the same questions: “Is AI the right investment?” “Will the ROI materialize?” “Are we adopting the right tools, or just chasing hype?” This blend of enduring complexity and emerging skepticism has become a defining…

It’s been an exciting week here at Supply Chain Now! Catch up on all the latest episodes, interviews, conversations, and livestreams right here for all the hottest supply chain news! On Monday, we launched Dial P for Procurement with program co-hosts Kelly Barner & Scott Luton who welcomed two professionals who have put their procurement and supply chain experience to work in the service of others: Anna McGovern, Chief Supply Chain Officer at the Food Bank for New York City, and Kathy Fulton, Executive Director of the American Logistics Aid Network.   On Tuesday, Laura Cyrus with Truckers Against Trafficking joined host Enrique Alvarez to share how supply chain & trucking workers are uniquely positioned to combat human trafficking.   On Wednesday, we launched our new Digital Transformers series in partnership with Total Network Service. Check out our first episode as Scott Luton, Kevin L. Jackson, and special host Thomas Carter welcome Dave Stehlin and Chris Poli to the show.   On Thursday, we released The Supply Chain Buzz with Kevin L. Jackson, Greg White, & Scott Luton who discuss leading stories from global supply chain and global business, including the skyrocketing costs of medical supplies, the impact of IoT…