Today we’re breaking down the biggest forces reshaping global supply chains and the future of manufacturing, and exploring why companies are shifting from global collaboration to regional, domestic-first strategies—especially across the U.S. manufacturing ecosystem. Welcome to The Buzz!
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The Rise of Decision Shapers
In an ever-evolving world of constant uncertainty and disruptions, the ability to make intelligent decisions becomes the ultimate winning strategy for generating value. Supply Chain Planning leaders must elevate their role to be “decision shapers,” steering and driving the organization’s most critical business decisions.
E2E Demand Planning – Tactics for Driving Value at Scale
In this webinar, hosts Scott Luton and Marty Parker, along with Wiley Jones, CEO of Doss, will unpack the foundational elements of demand planning—what works, what doesn’t, and how Doss helps tackle the inherent complexity…
Materials Management Mastery in the External Supply Chain
Now’s the time to learn to stay ahead of supply chain disruptions and improve your materials management capabilities for a competitive edge…
Demystifying AI: A year later, from Buzz to Reality
AI technology is capturing everyone’s attention and is already reshaping industries worldwide. You may wonder how AI will benefit your business, what its impact will be on your…
Navigating the AI Frontier for Demand Planning with Imperial Brands and Noodle.ai
In this new episode in the “Making Better Supply Chain Bets with the Power of Probabilities” series with Noodle.ai, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by the…
How Sumitomo Corporation of Americas Turns Inventory into “Ready Money”
Join us for this exciting episode, as we discuss Sumitomo Corporation of America’s innovative approach to inventory optimization, as they collaborated and partnered with Optilogic…
Supply Chain Now Classic: Four Ways to Succeed in Supply Chain with Stanley Black & Decker’s Dennis Flynn
It’s not easy being the new kid in town—but it’s great preparation for a career in supply chain, especially post-2020. Vice President of Global Logistics at Stanley Black & Decker Dennis Flynn knows this all too well, and he has put the adaptive skills he built throughout his itinerant childhood to good use over the past few years, adjusting to new logistics realities…
BDG’s Digital Supply Chain Journey to Improve Visibility & Decision-Making
Still planning with Excel spreadsheets? We’ve got a transformation story for you. In this episode, Steven Birgfeld of Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) and Anna Linden of SAP join Greg and Scott to detail how BDG left the spreadsheets behind on their digital transformation journey toward increased visibility and informed decision making…
Control the Controllable: Combating Inflation with a Digital Ecosystem
Inflation got you down? It’s time to get proactive—and control the controllable. How well can your team manage invoices, analyze cash flow and communicate with suppliers? It might be…
Four Ways Retailers Can Win the Holiday Season (And Beyond) with Mike Griswold of Gartner
As we head into the holiday season, retail has plenty to contend with: rising costs, increased employee turnover, somehow managing inventory and more…
Listening in on Logistics: 3Q22 Insights on UPS, FedEx & Amazon with Cathy Morrow Roberson
How did three top global logistics enterprises perform in Q3, and what can we glean from their strategies moving forward? In this episode, Scott consults with supply chain writer Cathy Morrow Roberson, aka the earnings call expert. Combining her love of research with all things supply chain, Cathy is a…