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…

Key Takeaways from the 2021 Women in Manufacturing Summit

Although manufacturing has come a long way on the diversity front, women still represent a minority of the leaders and entrepreneurs in the industry. It is therefore all the more important for organizations like ‘Women in Manufacturing’ to hold educational and networking events so that women can connect with others in the field to lear from their…

Advancing Sustainability at Goodyear Through A Commitment to Team Excellence

When Goodyear’s customers call for supply chain sustainability, they want the company to prioritize sustainable materials, zero emissions, and processes that emphasize circularity. But they also want Goodyear to demonstrate stewardship of more than what happens inside their own four walls. They want the company to be able to…

Supply Chain Now Episode 651

Pull up a chair as we chat music and moonshine with country music singer and founder of Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. Tommy Townsend. Hailing from Hiawasee, Georgia, he takes us from his musical roots through the ins and outs of growing distribution channels, making moonshine slushies, and pivoting to do good in a pandemic]…

Supply Chain Now Episode 647

In this episode of the Manufacturing Leadership series on Supply Chain Now, Scott and special guest host Billy Taylor welcome Peggy Gulick with Kohler to the show.

This Week in Business History Episode 50

In this episode, host Scott W. Luton delves into the story of Dr. Lillian Gilbreth, whom many refer to as “the Mother of Modern Management” and “America’s First Lady of Engineering”. Scott shares how she defied the societal norms of the day to not only earn advanced degrees & respect…