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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.

Supply Chain Now Episode 395

Despite the expansion of technology, a significant portion of work is still done manually, often using spreadsheets. Not only is that slow and inefficient, it opens the door to unacceptably high levels of risk – even under the best working conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has drawn stark comparisons between the firms that were able to pivot (and pivot back) and those that fell victim to their lack of investment in technology.

Supply Chain Now – Episode-473

XPO Logistics is one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in the world. Today they do business in 43 countries and have over a hundred thousand employees. They invest over half a billion dollars in technology annually, a commitment that has allowed them to build high performing, sophisticated supply chains.

Supply Chain Now – Episode-482

It is one thing to look at a supply chain, diagnose the problems with it and recommend a solution. It is another thing to see that solution put into practice. That is what Jonathon Karelse, CEO of NorthFind Management, learned over many years as a consultant. In his experience, 40% of solving a problem is diagnosis, but 60% of it is “cultural enablement and understanding your audience.”

Episode 568

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.

Supply Chain Now Episode 546

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.