For most companies, the entire Supply Chain Planning Process was established based on INSIDE OUT thinking. So, chances are your supply chain planning may be as well. Most planning functions – especially for manufacturing businesses – are centered around answering the question of “what can we make, move and deliver?” and put your…
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Supply Chain Now University: Old Supplier Management Habits Die Hard
Every company is part of a mutually dependent supply ecosystem. Today’s tough call quickly turns into tomorrow’s burned bridge. Memories run long… especially when margins are tight. In this educational episode from Dial P for Procurement host Kelly Barner, we hear how retailers like Target and Walmart are putting pressure on their…
A History of Labor Day
In honor of Labor Day, we share a Business History episode from 2021, as host Scott W. Luton reflects back on his own related Eureka moment on the power of a good day’s work & the responsibility we all have when it comes to the global workforce. Scott also dives into the history of Labor Day, including a few historical notes that might just surprise you…
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 29th with Demand Driven Technologies CEO Erik Bush
The electric vehicle (EV) market needs batteries, manufacturing companies need access to robotic solutions, and everyone needs a clearer demand signal. Sounds like a job for the Buzz! In this week’s episode, Scott and Greg are joined by Demand Driven Technologies CEO Erik Bush to explore new challenges and opportunities in the automotive supply chain and…
Turning Waste Products into Treasure Featuring Joy Hicks
Many large companies have individuals or teams who are responsible for sustainability, but, in the end, sustainability is everyone’s job. It is truly a cross-functional initiative. Joy Hicks is the Senior Manager of Sustainability with the Home Depot. She and her team are responsible for everything from the products Home Depot sells in their stores…
Construyendo una Exitosa Firma de Logística Internacional con Camilo Pita
En este episodio de Supply Chain Now en español, el presentador Enrique Alvarez le da la bienvenida al programa a Camilo Pita, Gerente General de Cargo Trading. Escuche cómo Camilo comparte sobre su inicio temprano en la logística a los 17 años, cómo su inicio empresarial en Colombia fue desafiante, las características de una empresa…
Managing Pfizer’s Final Mile: Patients featuring Jim Cafone
Over the last two years, supply chain professionals have been thrown into the spotlight like never before. While all of that attention brings opportunity, it is also exhausting – and the challenges seem to be never-ending, especially for leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. Jim Cafone is the Vice President of Pfizer Global Supply Chain…
The Supply Chain Buzz for August 22nd with Scott Luton and Greg White
Fan-favorite retailers like Sally Beauty and Ben & Jerry’s are ramping up their investments in inventory management and responsible sourcing while inflation is driving strikes overseas, and transportation has a rough road ahead without the help of automation. Here to make sense of it all are Scott and Greg in this week’s Supply Chain Buzz…
How to Build and Measure Sustainable Supply Chains with SAP’s Mark Averskog and IBM’s Rajesh Ray
What makes a supply chain sustainable … and how do you measure it? In this episode, Scott and Greg dive into that very question with the help of IBM’s Rajesh Ray and SAP’s Mark Averskog. Tune in to learn more about how IBM and SAP are extending their 50-year partnership to help companies practice responsible sourcing…
Tapping Into The Winning Link with Billy Ray Taylor
You have a great product. You have top-notch talent. You have a process that’s been carefully mapped out. So, what’s missing? Join us to hear from executive speaker and leadership authority Billy Ray Taylor. In his groundbreaking guide, The Winning Link, Bill Ray Taylor outlines a proven process to define, align, and execute strategy…
Why Supply Chain Visibility Is Not Enough with Infor’s Monica Truelsch
In 2022, visibility is so much more than “Where’s my stuff?” Join Scott and Karin as they discuss the rise of multi-enterprise supply chain business networks with Infor’s Monica Truelsch. You’ll get Monica’s nuanced perspective on visibility as a combination of insights related to supplier capability, network capacity and financial viability…
TEKTOK Crossover: Do You Need a Supply Chain Digital Twin?
Digital Twins have moved from a nice to have, to a must have mandate. The pandemic exposed weaknesses in our global supply chains – gaps or more accurately fragility in our supply chains at a time when we need significant agility and greater resiliency. As Supply Chain Movers & Shakers, you are working hard to help your companies gain greater…