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.’
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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…
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…
Power, Access, Trust: Why You Need Deeper Supplier Relationships With OMNIA Partners
Port congestion. Bottlenecks. Parts shortages. Limited access to raw materials. Even fewer drivers. We could go on – but if you’re in the manufacturing business, chances are you’re already familiar with the myriad of supply chain challenges that threaten successful product delivery. There’s no doubt that the game is changing…
Powering a new age of manufacturing: Featuring Allison Grealis and Allison Giddens
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton and Greg White welcome Allison Giddens and Allison Grealis with Women in Manufacturing to the show.
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…
Manufacturing Monday on the Supply Chain Buzz: Featuring Special Guest Billy Taylor
In this episode of Manufacturing Monday on the Supply Chain Buzz, brought to you in partnership with AME, hosts Scott and Greg welcome Billy Taylor to the show to discuss the top news in supply chain and manufacturing for this week.
Is the Future of Manufacturing Circular? Global Trends in Circular Supply Chain
In this episode of Supply Chain Now, host Scott Luton welcomes Deborah Dull and Mucai Kunyiha to the podcast.
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.