From cargo losses to conference highlights, this week’s Buzz is chock full of the latest headlines and pressing issues in supply chain. Scott and special cohost Allison Giddens join Ron Jordan, Vice President of Global Freight Forwarding at UPS, to talk about the state of manufacturing, how ongoing conflict in Ukraine will impact the supply chain, the importance of…
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The Supply Chain Buzz for January 17th with Scott, Greg, and Kevin- Digital Transformers Edition
Fair warning: you will not leave this episode the same as you started. Tune in to the Supply Chain Buzz for January 17 and be prepared for loads of inspiration. First off, co-hosts Scott and Greg welcome Kevin L. Jackson for a Digital Transformers Takeover of the Buzz. The trio starts with some reflections on the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. before turning their attention…
The Supply Chain Buzz for January 3rd with Scott Luton and Greg White
In this episode of The Buzz, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White ring in the new year with a fast-paced look at the latest supply chain news and events. In addition to remaining ‘above the fold’ as we kick off 2022, supply chain has also earned a new ‘accoutrement’ from the Wall Street Journal: a hyphen! Welcome to the brave new world of “supply-chain.”
The Supply Chain Buzz for December 13th with Scott Luton and Karin Bursa
Tyson’s changing up its production model, Amazon’s reshaping the labor market, warehousing is in high demand in SoCal – and we’re covering it all on The Supply Chain Buzz for December 13. Join co-hosts Scott and Karin as they tackle the top headlines of the moment. Together, they’ll explore how smaller companies are competing for talent amidst the infamous…
ERP Is Not Enough: Tackling Global Industry with Verusen’s Christine Barnhart
If you don’t have 80% of the data you need, how can you meet the tireless demands that define today’s global industry? Verusen’s Christine Barnhart has answers – and none of involve relying solely on ERP. In this episode, Scott sits down with Christine to discuss the need for meaningful communications across partners, practical context in your data and…
The Supply Chain Buzz for December 6th Featuring Joel Beal with Alloy
Is the worst of the semiconductor shortage over? Could rare earth mineral mining be coming stateside? And what about Omicron, inflation and SMB inventory planning? Uncertainty abounds – and co-hosts Scott and Greg are tackling it all with a little help from Joel Beal, CEO and co-founder of Alloy on the Supply Chain Buzz for December 6. From wearables with…
The Prepared will Prevail: Investing in Collaborative Supply Chain Resilience
Supply chain risk management is at the top of every corporate priority list right now. And while businesses have never had a time free from risk, the stakes are so high right now that the issue has become all-consuming. Since it is not an option to wait the risk out, wise organizations are investing in their own resilience and partnering with suppliers to…
The Supply Chain Buzz for November 29th Featuring Constantine Limberakis with riskmethods
Welcome to the Buzz for November 30 – where the only thing hotter than the topics are the expert takes. This episode joins together Scott, Greg and Kelly to form a virtual powerhouse of hosts. Joined by Constantine Limberakis, the team takes stock of recent retail and industrial trends while looking ahead to the supply chain challenges of 2022. Tune in as they ponder…
The Supply Chain Buzz for November 22nd with Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, and Billy Taylor
In this episode of the Supply Chain BUzz on Supply Chain Now, hosts Scott Luton, Karin Bursa, and Billy Taylor tackle the top news in supply chain this week and share their key takeaways and unique perspectives.
The Supply Chain Buzz for November 1st with Scott Luton and Greg White
In this episode of The Buzz, made possible in partnership with the team at Azul Arc, Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White find the strength to rise above the temptation to discuss sandwiches for the entire hour (inspired by this week’s episode of This Week in Business History – 5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Sandwich Industry).
Tomorrow’s Supply Chain – Talking Innovation with William O’Donnell & Todd Lewis from Prologis
For a long time, all the team at Prologis had to worry about was the classic real estate value driver of location… location… location. Then they started to notice a shift in their customers’ business model that was having an impact on their investment in real estate. Fortunately, their CEO is forward-thinking, and they were able to adjust and start addressing some of…
The Supply Chain Buzz for October 11th 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 at Paccurate. Their solution reconciles the external costs associated with packaging, including carrier rates and fees, material costs, labor, and more…