The future of supply chain is accelerating, and today hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson are unpacking the innovations and investments transforming the industry. From AI-driven visibility to the “zero distance” strategy by GE Appliances, this episode dives deep into what’s next for supply chain leaders. Welcome to The Buzz, powered by OMP!
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Reengineering supply chain planning: How to get more bang for your buck in 2026
As 2025 comes to a close, many supply chain leaders are taking stock of their efforts to transform supply chain planning for their businesses. Unfortunately for some, this year’s strategic projects are falling short of expectations. Substantial budget and resources were allocated to deploy new advanced planning systems and AI solutions to improve decision-making. While progress was made, many of these investments yielded less than was expected.
The Buzz: Insights on Reverse Logistics & Circular Economy
Today we’re discussing the top news in workforce development in manufacturing, reverse logistics, and circular economy. Welcome to The Buzz powered by AutoScheduler!
Learning New Stuff Like an Entrepreneur Featuring William Sandman with Avery Dennison
Some people start out as entrepreneurs and stay there, preferring to follow a less traditional path that allows them more flexibility and autonomy. Others have entrepreneurial experiences and…
Is Demand Planning Software the Answer to Increasing Employee Retention?
The current labor shortage is disrupting the flow of goods up and down in global supply chains. Employees are a business owner’s most valuable resource. So how can smart software bridge the gap and enable businesses to provide their teams with tools to reduce burnout, provide work-life balance, and attract new talent? Join supply chain…
This Week in Business History for July 5th: “Honest, intelligent, and unprejudiced” – The Wall Street Journal.
In this edition of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner remembers key innovations, inventions, and firsts that took place the week of July 5th: the important role that the secret, silent Mr. Charles Bergstresser played in the founding of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal., why buying a set of soup can paintings…
TECHquila Sunrise Live: What to Expect When You’re Expecting… to Raise Funding
Fresh off raising $30M in Series B funding for RoadSync, a logistics payment software company, CEO Robin Gregg sat down with us to share her wisdom on what it takes to find, and win over, the right investors at every stage of the fundraising process. Don’t miss this master class on everything from perfecting pitches via Zoom…
3 Keys to Turn Supply Chain Visibility into Action with Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO of Ratelinx – Part 2
When it comes to TMS, there’s no shortage of solutions – and no end to the marketing hype around visibility. But are you deploying technology solutions before diagnosing the problem they’re meant to solve? What does it mean to be truly “data-driven”? We sat down with RateLinx Founder and President Shannon Vaillancourt to talk about…
3 Keys to Turn Supply Chain Visibility into Action with Shannon Vaillancourt, CEO of Ratelinx – Part 1
When it comes to TMS, there’s no shortage of solutions – and no end to the marketing hype around visibility. But are you deploying technology solutions before diagnosing the problem they’re meant to solve? What does it mean to be truly “data-driven”? We sat down with RateLinx Founder and President Shannon Vaillancourt to talk about…
What Makes a Startup Go? Sunrise Special
Listen Up! In this Sunrise Special, host Greg White gives you an early-stage startup and investing education. What happens in each round of a startup? What should founders be getting done? What should they expect? Check out some of Greg’s startup rules to help you understand how to be a successful founder or how to successfully work with founders.
TECHquila Sunrise Episode 46
Listen UP! In today’s “Sunrise Special” episode, we’re sharing a clip from an early TECHquila Sunrise episode where Greg shares how venture capitalists decide which companies to invest in (and how much!). Check out this abbreviated TECHquila Sunrise episode and soak up the supply chain tech knowledge!
TECHquila Sunrise Episode 45
ListenUP! to part 2 of our interview with Jack Freeman from PeakSpan Capital. Jack and Greg talk about the investment environment is for supply chain tech, and what Jack has seen learned, and can share so tech leaders understand the supply chain tech landscape.