Supply chain: increasingly, it’s a game of “innovative or get left behind.” And what better way to innovate than robotics that empower the workforce and increase the accuracy, speed and quality of production processes? Join Scott, Greg and Karin as they chat with 6 River Systems’ Eran Frenkel about the rise of robotics as a key digital supply chain investment…
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Insights from the Gartner SC Top 25 and a Supply Chain Symposium Sneak Peek with Mike Griswold
Does your company have a “Chief Ecosystem Officer”? Targeted ESG goals? An eye for automation? The macro trends for this year’s top supply chains and supply chain universities are in, and Scott and Greg are unpacking them with none other than Gartner VP Mike Griswold himself. Hear key takeaways from The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 and The Gartner…
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 25th Featuring Gillan Hawkes with 6 River Systems
The Supply Chain Buzz is on for April 25, and this week, Scott and Greg are joined by 6 River Systems Vice President of Product & Analytics Gillan Hawkes to discuss automation’s hopeful future for businesses big and small. Tune in to hear them talk positive disruption, how to plan for uncertainty, why risk must trump cost and more.
Serving Governmental Supply Chain Needs With General Dynamics Information Technology’s Alex McGuire
Take all the modern challenges of the supply chain, then throw them into the most complex government, defense and intelligence projects across the country, and you’ve got Alex McGuire’s job. In this episode, Scott and special co-host Allison Giddens of Win-Tech chat with Alex about the unique demands involved in supporting the global supply chain…
The Supply Chain Buzz for March 21st with Matt Fitzgerald of 6 River Systems
Are robots the enemy or the answer to labor shortages and warehousing challenges? There’s no better opportunity than the Buzz to hash out the promise of automation, and no better guest than 6 River Systems’ Matt Fitzgerald to offer insight. Plus, you can count of Scott and Greg for the latest headlines of the day including port updates, new government initiatives…
Supply Chain Super Bowl: Human vs Machine
It’s the ultimate supply chain showdown: human vs. machine. And to judge the fight, Scott called in the big guns: Tecsys Vice President of Industry and Advanced Technology Guy Courtin and University of Tennessee Associate Professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Dr. Randy V. Bradley. Together, they dive into why supply chains are…
Delivering Resilience by the Truckload: Moving Forward With FedEx Supply Chain President & CEO Scott Temple
Scott Temple, president & CEO of FedEx Supply Chain, never planned on getting into supply chain — a testament to the flexibility of both the liberal arts degree and the modern career path. In this episode, join Scott L. and Greg W. as they talk with Scott about the journey to leadership, the importance of people to any resilient supply chain, the future of automation…
The Supply Chain Buzz for January 17th with Scott, Greg, and Kevin- Digital Transformers Edition
Fair warning: you will not leave this episode the same as you started. Tune in to the Supply Chain Buzz for January 17 and be prepared for loads of inspiration. First off, co-hosts Scott and Greg welcome Kevin L. Jackson for a Digital Transformers Takeover of the Buzz. The trio starts with some reflections on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. before turning their attention…
How to Optimize the Experience for Internal & External Customers in 2022
Between unpredictable disruptions, a lack of visibility and a whole slew of shortages, it can be pretty tough to deliver a positive customer experience these days. But don’t be discouraged: Dan Reeve, Director of Sales at Esker, and Chad Molen, Service Delivery Manager at NIMBL, have joined co-hosts Scott and Allison to break down what companies need…
Why Automation Could Be the Key To Employee Engagement with Esker’s Dan Reeve
You’ve heard of automation “stealing” jobs – but what if it actually has the potential to attract and retain more workers? Everywhere you look across the supply chain, people are missing – but the impact is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in customer service, where some companies have lost up to 50% of reps. And in the absence of workers, those same…
The Supply Chain Buzz for October 25th Featuring Robin Gregg with Roadsync and Lee Klaskow with Bloomberg Intelligence
We’ve finally figured out how to get all the air out of pasta packing – but will shipments be forever trapped in clogged ports, denying us a carb-based existence? Get the answers on the latest Supply Chain Buzz with co-hosts Scott Luton and Karin Bursa. They’re taking on the latest in supply chain news with their fellow logistics pros-to-know…
Overcoming Challenges of Rapid Growth with Supply Chain Automation with Dan Reeve from Esker
In this episode of Digital Transformers on Supply Chain Now, hosts Kevin L. Jackson and Scott Luton welcome Dan Reeve with Esker to the podcast.