On July 27th, the Senate passed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. It is now awaiting President Biden’s signature. Proponents of the bill say it will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign producers of semiconductor chips by building manufacturing capabilities at home. Skeptics – which oddly include both progressive Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and…
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The Supply Chain Buzz, Digital Transformers Edition, with Ellen Patridge of 6 River Systems
This week, Scott Luton, Greg White, and Kevin L. Jackson welcomed Ellen Patridge from 6 River Systems. She shared her insights on the inventory complexities still facing retailers, and what they are trying do to guard their bottom line without failing to serve their customers’ changing demand…
Refillable v. Recyclable: The EPA Takes on Domestic Production
Corporate sustainability initiatives are critical to the health of our planet – but the distance between objectives and regulated execution on a detailed level can sometimes be very broad. Case in point: Worthington Industries, the last U.S. based manufacturer of lightweight recyclable cylinders for transporting refrigerants…
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…
The Supply Chain Buzz for May 23rd Featuring Eran Frenkel with 6 River Systems
Supply chain: increasingly, it’s a game of “innovative or get left behind.” And what better way to innovate than robotics that empower the workforce and increase the accuracy, speed and quality of production processes? Join Scott, Greg and Karin as they chat with 6 River Systems’ Eran Frenkel about the rise of robotics as a key digital supply chain investment…
Unscripted: Stephanie Stuckey’s Take on the Entrepreneurial Journey
Bring back the road trip! Stephanie Stuckey is on a mission that’s growing by the minute. Having bought back her family’s 85-year-old business and brought manufacturing in-house, the Stuckey’s Corporation CEO now faces the exciting challenge of exponential growth and how to fund it. In this episode, she joins Scott and Greg to chat about fundraising strategies…
AT&T Business BIZTALKS Chat: Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Aristotle said it best: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And nowhere is that truer than in supply chain, which now enjoys the global spotlight for reasons less than desirable. But not to fear! In this episode, Kevin L. Jackson is bringing in the experts — Thulium CEO Tamara McCleary and Tompkins Ventures Founder Jim Tompkins — to examine the current…
Looking at Metal Manufacturing with an Artist’s Eye with Holly Gotfredson
When tough times hit, some companies and leaders fold and others find the silver lining. Maintaining focus on what matters most makes it possible to seize opportunities that others don’t even see and ensure that the company and their employees stay intact. Holly Gotfredson is the President and Owner of American Metal Craft, Inc. an architectural metal manufacturing…
Pinchable Moments on a Journey to Change Children’s Lives with Dr. Lisa Williams
Most people would jump at an offer to design a product line for Walmart, but Dr. Lisa Williams turned them down three times. It wasn’t until she watched an interview with a little girl who explained that she didn’t want to play with a black doll because she didn’t like the color of the doll’s skin that she called them back and said, ‘Yes.’
Last Mile Food Rescue: Leadership, Logistics, and a Noble Mission with Eileen Budo
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton and special guest host Ray Attiyah welcome Eileen Budo with Last Mile Food Rescue to the show. Listen as Eileen shares about her career journey from the Air Force to manufacturing, and to her role at Last Mile Food Delivery, and so much more.
How to Make a Lot of Noise on Supply Chain Excellence With Azuka Okeke
Like many of us, Azuka Okeke once thought supply chain was boring–until it became clear what a profound impact it had on everything from public health to global problem solving. Now, as CEO of the Africa Resource Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management, she’s working to encourage local manufacturing in Nigeria as a key component for…
The Supply Chain Buzz for November 15th Featuring Richard Hummel with NETSCOUT
It’s a Digital Transformers takeover of the Supply Chain Buzz for November 15 – and with good reason! According to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, DDoS attacks have increased by 24% in the past year, while smart DDoS attacks increased by 31%. That’s a big problem for supply chains big and small, particularly as digital transformation efforts…