Ron Shepherd

Stay up to date on all the latest conversations, interviews, and episodes we released this week here at Supply Chain Now! On Monday we started the week off with an episode of Supply Chain Now with Scott Luton and TEKTOK host Karin Bursa! The two welcomed COO of SAPICS, Jenny Froome, and the Business Development Executive at SAPICS, Tonya Lamb. On Tuesday, we published a new episode of This Week In Business History with host Kelly Barner. On Tuesday, Scott reflects on the 2021 global summit with Lora Cecere, Kelly Barner, and Kevin L. Jackson. These four talk about some of the most impactful conversations that happened during the event, including effective leadership and how it goes hand in hand with supply chain planning, and more. On Wednesday we released an episode of Logistics With Purpose. This episode features Henok Berhanu, Founder & CEO of Carry 117, and Ashley Bohinc, Executive Director of Carry 117. On Thursday we published a new episode of the Freight Insider with host Page Siplon. Page welcomed Christian Fischer, President and CEO of Georgia Pacific, to the show. On Friday, we published the podcast version of our Monday Supply Chain Buzz livestream, with special guest,…

Global trade practitioners face waves of uncertainty with the possibilities of slews of international tariffs and work stoppages at ports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts. There are other weighty challenges as well, including conflicts in Russia-Ukraine and the Middle East, increasingly dangerous storms, and seasonal capacity strains and congestion. Technology plays an increasingly important role in overcoming the many challenges in the global supply chain. “The evolution of supply chain technology has allowed the shipping industry to enhance its operational capabilities. Automation, real-time tracking, and improved throughput have helped manage the heavy volume growth experienced during the pandemic, but recent challenges have highlighted the need for even more robust strategies,” Karim Jumma, e2open’s vice president of product management, wrote in a contributed SupplyChainBrain article. Jumma cited geopolitical conflicts, extreme weather events, and logistical bottlenecks as examples of challenges that have tested the industry and “increased the need for innovative solutions that prioritize flexibility and data-driven decision-making to mitigate against ongoing disruptions.” Supply Chain Now is highlighting E2open, WCAworld, and DP World, three companies continually working on innovative solutions to global trade’s most pressing challenges. DP World Takes Collaborative Approach to Global Challenges DP World’s marketing material says the…