Operators are under pressure. They’re expected to move faster, do more with less, and somehow keep everything running smoothly while their systems, tools, and data are a mess. Now, AI is adding a whole new layer. On one hand, it’s exciting. The potential is real. On the other, a lot of teams feel stuck. They know they should be using AI, but they’re not sure where it fits into their day-to-day work…
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From Passive Visibility to Active Execution: The Transformation of Global Supply Chains
Join Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now as he interviews Jett McCandless, Founder & CEO of project44, live from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium! In this insightful conversation, Jett dives into how project44 is revolutionizing global supply chains—moving beyond passive…
Resilience, Mentorship, and a People-First Mindset: A Conversation with Jon Rodammer with Kenvue
In this insightful conversation from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium, Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now sits down with Jon Rodammer, Senior VP and Head of North America Operations at Kenvue. Jon shares his inspiring leadership journey and the values that…
Key Takeaways from Gartner 2025
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton talks with Jake Barr, CEO at BlueWorld Supply Chain Consulting, and Karin Bursa, CEO of NIRAKIO, to break down key takeaways from Gartner’s 2025 Supply Chain Symposiums in Orlando and Barcelona.
Why 2025 Peak Season Will Break You (Unless You’re Ready)
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor chat with Lori Boyer, Head of Content Marketing at EasyPost and host of Unboxing Logistics, to discuss what’s ahead for Peak Season 2025, and why it may be the most unpredictable one yet.
Strategic Insights: Why Maven Lane Partners with VEYER Logistics
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome Eri Iozdjan, Founder of Maven Lane, Will Andrews, Executive Vice President at Maven Lane, and Ronak Patel, Vice President for Fulfillment Solutions at VEYER Logistics. They discuss Maven Lane’s supply chain…
The Agentic AI Supply Chain Framework
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Jake Barr welcome Keith Moore, CEO of AutoScheduler.ai, for a conversation on how agentic AI is transforming the supply chain—from automating warehouse orchestration to enabling real-time decision-making across…
The Power of a Hybrid Approach: 5 Reasons to Combine Your In-house Team + 3PL
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton hosts a discussion with Ryan Hanson, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Staples, and Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO and President at RateLinx, with a conversation focused on optimizing supply chain performance through a hybrid logistics…
Inside McCormick’s Bold Supply Chain Strategy
In this inspiring and special episode from the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in Orlando, Scott Luton of Supply Chain Now sits down with Whitney Shlesinger, Vice President of Global Planning and Logistics at McCormick & Company.
Distribution Strategy & Operations Insights with The Distribution Guy®, Will Quinn
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Tevon Taylor sit down with Will Quinn, supply chain consultant at CAMM Consulting and better known as The Distribution Guy® to unpack the evolving world of warehousing and distribution.
From Inbox to Action: How Supply Chains Are Automating the Mess Away
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott W. Luton and Kevin L. Jackson sit down with Antonio Bustamante, CEO of bem, to explore how automation is reshaping the supply chain landscape in 2025. Together, they unpack the hidden costs of manual workflows, the…
MASTERful Supply Chain Leadership: Apple, P&G, Amazon & Unilever
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton welcomes back Mike Griswold, Vice President Analyst at Gartner, to explore what sets the supply chain Masters apart from the rest. With companies like Amazon, Apple, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever topping the list…