Operating conditions in advanced manufacturing are changing fast as organizations push to modernize operations while navigating quality requirements, long lead times, and increasingly complex supply chains. As leaders look to apply AI across the physical world, many discover that technology alone is not enough. Success depends on strong operating fundamentals, clean master data, and a culture that aligns teams around execution, accountability, and continuous improvement. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton is joined by special guest host Wiley Jones to kick off a new 2026 series, Enterprise Unleashed, powered by the DOSS team. Together, they sit down with Garuth Acharya, investor at 8090 Industries and former operator with experience across GE, SpaceX, and Blue Origin, to explore what it really takes to build AI ready operations in advanced manufacturing. The conversation examines why AI initiatives often fail in industrial environments when data hygiene is weak, and why clean, correct, actionable data and disciplined master data practices are foundational to any successful transformation. The discussion also emphasizes practical ways AI can unlock value, from accelerating work instructions to improving shortage detection, surfacing procurement anomalies, and strengthening quality feedback loops. The panel returns to the human side of transformation:…

In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, host Enrique Alvarez welcomes Daniel Shemtob, CEO of Snibbs, to discuss his journey from restaurateur to entrepreneur. Shemtob shared his experiences of starting his first business at 19, learning the importance of passion in entrepreneurship, and the success of his food truck business, The Lime Truck. He also discussed his transition into the fashion industry with Snibbs, a footwear brand that uses 95% recycled materials and holds the Global Recycle Standard certification. Tune into today’s episode for lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, giving back, and so much more.