This week’s edition of The Buzz featured co-hosts Scott Luton and Greg White. In addition to covering top supply chain news stories from around the world…
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Cost Cutting Initiatives Stressing You Out? Let’s Explore the Hidden Value
The last few years have been highly unpredictable – and the spare parts supply chain hasn’t been… spared. In response to the disruptions, many manufacturers not only…
5 Ways Supply Chain Pros can Optimize Their Supplier Sourcing Approach featuring Dillon Atchley
How well a warehouse operates may determine whether the business or businesses relying on it succeed or fail. If a warehouse team has a project they want to undertake to…
The Supply Chain Buzz for April 10th: Digital Transformers Edition
This week’s edition of The Buzz was a Digital Transformers edition, and it featured hosts Scott Luton and Kevin L. Jackson. They opened the conversation by talking about…
RPM Accelerates Growth, Moves the Market Forward through Turvo TMS
RPM, an international shipping and logistics company, is carving its own path as a leader in vehicle transportation and specialized freight. The vehicle transport sector has fallen years…
Supply Chain Today and Tomorrow with Mike Griswold: Musical Tour of Modern Supply Chain
The inspiration for this session is music – the best bands, album titles, song lyrics – even the best concert-going experience. But with Mike Griswold in attendance…
A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis
With all the discussion around the current state of global supply chains, one question that gets asked too many times these days is: “How will my company manage during this incessant supply chain crisis?” Join Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White as they welcome Ron Lee, Chief Product and Technology Officer…
There’s a Better Way: Procure to Pay in the New Abnormal
With over 60,000 product offerings and 8 ecommerce shopping sites, OnlineStores.com’s vast portfolio required complete access to freight and shipment data to reduce transportation costs and maximize resource effectiveness. Hear from John Gilkey, Chief Operating Officer at OnlineStores.com, on how they leverage RateLinx to…
Why Choose Between Reducing Risk or Optimizing Costs?
As supply chain chaos continues, one of the most difficult challenges for suppliers & manufacturers is identifying strategic sourcing opportunities and across multiple facilities. In addition, organizations have relied on excess inventory as an insurance policy at the expense of opportunities to balance working capital. What if you no longer…
The Resurgence and Economic Impact of Supplier Diversity Programs in America Featuring Ken Yearwood with McKinsey
Supplier diversity is not a new corporate initiative. In 1968, General Motors started what is generally recognized as one of the first supplier diversity programs in America. The death of George Floyd in 2020 raised awareness of supplier diversity programs in the C-suite. Widespread demonstrations and public outcry drove renewed corporate interest and activism…
Conceptually Counterintuitive Competing Priorities: Working in Retail with Marie Hurst
Some industries think they have it tough – and then there is retail. From constantly shifting consumer demand and intense competition to razor thin margins and a huge workforce, succeeding as a retail executive requires courage and conviction. Scott Luton recently spoke with Marie Hurst, Vice President of Operations and Logistics with Bunzl Retail Services, a division…
TEKTOK Classic: 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 classic TEKTOK episode, 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…