Who’s leading the way on edge computing? The answer might surprise you (it’s manufacturing). In this episode, AT&T Head of Evangelism Theresa Lanowitz joins Kevin L. Jackson to discuss how the manufacturing industry is embracing edge computing, and what that means for both their operational models and cybersecurity practices moving forward…
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3 Ways to Stay Afloat Through the Supply Chain Crisis: A Distributor’s Story
The ongoing supply chain crisis is testing distributors and wholesalers like never before. Unpredictable lead times, spiraling transportation and inventory costs, and global shortages of key commodities are putting incredible strain on margins that are already very thin…
6 Point Action Plan to Fight Inflation While Creating Supply Chain Value with Mike Jette
First COVID shutdowns. Then shortages. Now inflation. Can the supply chain catch a break? It can do more than that. And to show us the way, Mike Jette of GEP joins Greg and Scott to discuss the six ways supply chains can combat the negative impacts of inflation while continuing to generate value. As a hint, collaboration plays a big role. Tune in to hear…
Can AI be the Unexpected Ally for Demand Planners?
Today’s ecosystem is fraught with volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (vuca) brought on by 2+ years of COVID, the war in Ukraine and multiple socio-political factors. Demand Planners carry the huge responsibility to navigate their organization through these difficult times but are left with traditional tools, starting from the assumption that the past will repeat itself…
Preparing for the Rise of Sovereign Supply Chains
Recent disruptions have exposed the single points of failures within our supply chains, and major nations across the globe are now contemplating or pushing towards ‘sovereignty’ of their supply chains. ‘Made in America’ is one such initiative for the White House with an eye toward building American Supply Chain Resilience. Similar initiatives are in play by EU, India, and other governments…
Leveraging S&OP to Drive Customer Collaboration and Business Transformation at Plastic Packaging
In this episode of TEKTOK. learn how leveraging Sales & Operations Planning as the foundation for business transformation and customer collaboration fueled more profitable growth at Plastic Packaging Technologies. Hear how Plastic Packaging quickly combined people, process, technology, and data to serve customers with new insights, greater agility…
The 10 Competencies of Best in Class Warehouses
Best-in-class warehouses have evolved quickly from mobilization of the operation to automation. Learn the 10 competencies that an advanced warehouse exhibits, and that don’t require massive capital expenditures on robotics or software. Join a brand leader in their niche…
How to Solve Three Common Peak Season Challenges
Stories of supply chain disruption have dominated the headlines and confirmed that modern supply chains must be built on a more resilient foundation. At the same time, we’re in an age of rapid digital transformation and businesses are all racing to modernize systems to deliver that just-on-time service customers have come to expect…
Why Your Technologies are Still Failing You Featuring Christine Barnhart and Melissa Dietz with Verusen
Supply chain professionals – Are you still manually manipulating and cleansing your data in outdated spreadsheets? Have you been burned by large-scale ‘digital transformation’ projects that took two or more years to implement/see any ROI?
Stop investing in traditional, outdated data cleanses and large teams of data scientists! Stop addressing your…
TEKTOK Classic: Industry Titan Art Mesher Unabashedly Unleashed
How often do you get the chance to hear from someone who founded not just a company but an entire industry framework? Well, the opportunity has arrived. In this classic TEKTOK episode, Scott and Karin sat down with Art Mesher, author of the “Three V’s” – visibility, velocity and variability – and member of the Supply Chain Hall of Fame (2016) to revisit how his…
Why Fast Data Integration is Crucial for Supply Chain Resilience
Data is the raw material that makes effective operations possible and determines the growth trajectory a company will follow. That said, the challenges of managing that data are significant – starting with where the data is stored and how it is accessed. If that data remains segmented, it will be impossible to get a full, clear picture of the business. Supply Chain Now’s…
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…