Dial P regulars know that when you ‘dial p’ you get procurement – usually. But sometimes, p is for payments and credit card processing. Keeping in mind that one company’s payments become another company’s cash flow is absolutely critical in today’s hyperconnected supply ecosystems. All procurement professionals need to know how multiple forms…
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Thursday Futures – The Future of Digital Business with Kelly and Kevin, Featuring Joshua Miller with Fund Black Tech
Study after study indicates that diversity plays a critical role in improving revenue while making companies more agile and innovative in the face of constant change. And yet the tech industry continues to lag behind when it comes to investing in Black and Brown tech entrepreneurs. So C&I Studios Founder and CEO Joshua Miller set out…
Changing Lives Through Kindness: A Conversation with Ryan Grabill and Audra Weddle of Convoy of Hope
How does a non-profit organization working in over 95 countries have the foresight to plan for a disaster before it ever happens? In this episode, we sit down with Audra Weddle and Ryan Grabill of Convoy of Hope to talk about the logistics of disaster outreach. Join us as we discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the future of disaster relief…
Serial Entrepreneur and Innovative Logistics Problem Solver: Bernard Parks with TommyRun
There are an untold number of unsolved problems waiting for someone to notice them and develop a solution. But for the entrepreneur and the team that supports them, designing the solution is just the beginning of the journey. In order to achieve lasting success, they need to continue innovating, achieve scale…
The Supply Chain Buzz for September 20th Featuring James Malley with Paccurate
In this episode of The Buzz, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by James Malley, Co-Founder and CEO, Paccurate. In an era of rising shipping costs, Paccurate not only helps companies optimize the way they pack and ship in order to save money, they can also help the supply chain…
Living Street Smart and Book Smart with Dual Service Veteran Tara Holcomb
Many of the conversations we have on Veterans Voices center around servicemembers transitioning out of the military and into civilian careers. Today’s interview follows that same path – twice. For some Veterans, the call of the military is so strong that they transition in and out, sometimes with different branches…
‘Value to customers, value to teammates’ On a Reverse Logistics Mission with Herb Shear
The recent explosion in eCommerce has made the management of returns, or reverse logistics, a critical component of the customer experience. But it hasn’t always been that way. In the early 1990s, companies were just starting to look at how they might address the inventory clogging up their distribution centers…
Ambassador for the Open Road: Kellylynn McLaughlin with Schneider
There is a shortage of long-haul truck drivers and tanker drivers in this country right now. When the issue is raised, people often point to the long, lonely hours on the road and how incompatible the working conditions are with the professional priorities of millennial workers…
Creating Opportunity: Why Results are More Important than Intent in Supplier Diversity
Of all the things minority-owned business might want, getting on the radar screen of a large enterprise is pretty near the top of the list. And yet, given the realities of modern business, without a little support from specialized organizations, that opportunity might never come to pass…
The Supply Chain Buzz for September 13th Featuring Mark Morley with OpenText
In this episode of The Buzz, presented in cooperation with Opentext, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White are joined by Mike Morley, Opentext’s Senior Director of Product Marketing. His expertise is in helping companies manage their supply chains by mastering the information that flows between different organizations…
Embracing Perpetual Transformation: How Georgia-Pacific is Adapting to a Changing World, with CEO Christian Fischer
In this episode of the Freight Insider on Supply Chain Now, Page Siplon speaks with Christian Fischer, President & CEO of Georgia-Pacific. Christian relates how his time on a cargo vessel made freight come alive for him and what he learned on that journey that influences his perspective today. As the leader of Georgia-Pacific, Christian…
Orphan Prevention and Family Preservation Through Empowering Women: Ashley Bohinc & Henok Berhanu with Carry 117
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose, produced in partnership with Supply Chain Now and Vector Global Logistics, hosts Monica and Kristi welcome Ashley Bohinc & Henok Berhanu with Carry 117 on the show to share more about their mission of empowering women and purchasing with purpose.