American Supply Chain Revolution

It would be easy to think of supply chains as a purely modern phenomenon. We think about Global logistics networks that leverage digital platforms using AI and predictive analytics and provide real time monitoring of package locations and conditions. It is absolutely amazing what is possible today – despite the challenges that persist…

2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards

The 2022 Supply Chain and Procurement Awards, sponsored by Coupa and presented by Supply Chain Now, Art of Procurement, and Buyers Meeting Point, were held on May 18, 2022, and celebrated the best in all things in global supply chain and procurement. If you missed the live awards, check out today’s special podcast replay. Listen as hosts…

Supply Chain Disruption is Job Security for Today’s College Graduates

For those of us already working in business, the conflict in Ukraine, COVID, and warehouse space shortages are three disruptions in what has been a very challenging last few years. But for the students getting ready to graduate from college with degrees in supply chain and management, they combine to equal job security for the foreseeable future…

Supply Chain Now – Episode-465

Today on this Supply Chain is Boring/Supply Chain Now cross-over, Chris Barnes spoke with Ted Stank, Faculty Director with the University of Tennessee Global Supply Chain Institute to discuss Tennessee / Alabama football and supply chains in the era of Covid-19 and beyond.

Supply Chain Now – Episode-482

It is one thing to look at a supply chain, diagnose the problems with it and recommend a solution. It is another thing to see that solution put into practice. That is what Jonathon Karelse, CEO of NorthFind Management, learned over many years as a consultant. In his experience, 40% of solving a problem is diagnosis, but 60% of it is “cultural enablement and understanding your audience.”