The Supply Chain Buzz for March 6th featuring Mark Holmes from InterSystems

This week’s edition of The Buzz featured Mark Holmes, InterSystems’ Senior Advisor of Supply Chain. His 25+ years of experience in consulting, manufacturing operations, and software development allow him to help manufacturers, retailers, and CPG companies solve their most difficult supply chain issues by breaking down data silos and leveraging modern technologies…

Speculating About the Future of Taiwan

The world is so complicated today… we could play the ‘what if’ game all day long. What if the railroad workers push back? What if retailers can’t shed all that unwanted inventory?

Intent v. Effect of Uyghur Forced Labor Regulation

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which took effect on June 21, 2022, is aimed at stopping human rights abuses taking place in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of China. All goods coming from the region are assumed to be the result of forced labor unless the importer can prove otherwise – an uphill climb to be sure…

Dial P Crossover: Preparing for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Governments and regulators across the globe are stepping up their oversight of corporate operations so they can drive more ethical and environmentally sustainable business practices. Each effort to uncover harmful and unethical business practices – such as environmental degradation, unfair or unsafe working conditions, and modern slavery – increases the…

The Supply Chain Buzz for May 9th with Greg White and Kelly Barner

The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience! With regular host Scott Luton on the road, Kelly Barner, host of Dial P for Procurement, stepped in…

Boots on the Ground in Shanghai, China feat. Jeffrey Goldstein, President of ONWARD Global

The distance between the United States is far, and that statement remains true whether you are describing geography, culture, or business practices. But how much of what we have been led to believe about the country with the world’s second largest economy is true and how much is hype? We decided to ask someone who is there, making a living bridging the gaps…