Data is the raw material that makes effective operations possible and determines the growth trajectory a company will follow. That said, the challenges of managing that data are significant – starting with where the data is stored and how it is accessed. If that data remains segmented, it will be impossible to get a full, clear picture of the business. Supply Chain Now’s…
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Modernizing eCommerce Fulfillment Operations: James Malley with Paccurate and Jerry Spence with Crate & Barrel
All effective distribution centers are hubs of high-stakes activity, and that has been even more true with the rise of eCommerce and increased supply chain disruption. For mature companies, however, it is not enough to merely manage the madness – they also want to optimize their costs and ensure that targets such as increasing sustainability or reducing waste are not forgotten…
What’s Disrupting the 2021 Holiday Season? Featuring Dr. Glenn Richey, Auburn University Harbert College of Business
As we are heading into the 2021 holiday season, we are still living in a world full of supply chain disruptions. Earlier this week, we hit a new record. Between Long Beach and Los Angeles, there were more than 100 ships carrying over half a million shipping containers stuck off the coast of Southern California. It’s clear the pandemic created a cascading disruption…
Taking Control in a Disrupted World Featuring Ben Cubitt with Transplace
With capacity constraints, material shortages, driver shortages and numerous other disruptions impacting supply chains, the 2021 Holiday season is preparing for impact. Supply chain leaders are struggling to provide great customer service while containing costs and mitigating risks. Is it time to throw out your old playbook? Are there new…
BLOCKCHAIN BASICS: 10 Things You Need to Know Now
BLOCKCHAIN could have a transformative impact across supply chains in the coming years. Are you ready? In this episode of TEKTOK on Supply Chain Now, listen in as Karin covers BLOCKCHAIN BASICS with guest, Kevin L. Jackson. They’ll cover the 10 things you need to know now as you prepare to harness blockchain technology to…
This Week in Business History for October 4th: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Ray Kroc
In this episode of This Week in Business History, host Scott W. Luton dives into the Ray Kroc story. Most folks know the role that Kroc had in building the global McDonald’s brand. However, Scott finds a few twists about “the founder” that you may not know, such as: what world-famous business person did Ray Kroc meet while training for…
TEKTOK Classic: 6 Levers Driving Digital + Physical Success
In this episode of TEKTOK, powered by Supply Chain Now, host Karin Bursa welcomes Craig Ablin, owner of CABLIN Consulting, to discuss the six levers that drive digital and physical supply chain success.
Reducing Supply Chain Volatility: Forecasting Third Quarter Logistics Market and Beyond
In this episode of TEKTOK on Supply Chain Now, hosts Karin Bursa and Scott Luton welcome Ben Cubitt and Matt Harding to the show.
TEKTOK Classic: 3 Things C-Level Execs Need to Know About Sales & Operations Planning and Inventory Optimization
A resilient S&OP process is even more critical now with heightened volatility around both demand and supply as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of TEKTOK, powered by Supply Chain Now, host Karin Bursa shares the 3 Things C-Level execs need to know about Sales & Operations Planning & Inventory Optimization.
Supply Chain Now Episode 609
In this episode of TEKTOK powered by Supply Chain Now, hosts Karin Bursa and Scott Luton welcome Mallery Dosdall with Red Wing Shoe Company to talk S&OP and its impact on the supply chain.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-436
Many supply chain professionals consider the concept of S&OP (sales & operations planning) as fundamental an idea as any in the field. But even the most accepted ideas have to be created and refined by someone, and the two guests in this interview have been involved in the development of S&OP since its earliest days.
Supply Chain Now – Episode-445
No matter how long you’ve had a program in place, there’s always opportunity to keep looking for reductions, optimization, improvement… Frankly, we’re coming up on 20 years next year doing business with these folks. One would naturally think this thing is on autopilot, but there’s constant evolution.