All modern supply chains must do one thing: deliver. But with a new upheaval every other week, that single directive keeps supply chain professionals across industries perpetually on their toes. To help make sense of the constant changes impacting global industry, Scott and Greg are breaking down all the latest happenings, from the rise of ESG in…
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The Business Buzz for June 3rd, 2022 with Scott W. Luton
In this installment of The Business Buzz on SCN, host Scott W. Luton shares a variety of observations & stories from across the business world – – including many from one of his favorite industries: the manufacturing sector. Scott also touches on a variety of other items, including Pride Month and Juneteenth.
Losing the Plot: Social Mission v. Business Fundamentals
ESG – or environmental, social, and governance – programs are high visibility opportunities for companies to grab headlines, earn goodwill and brand loyalty from consumers, and hopefully make the world a better place. But if not pursued strategically, they can also be a company’s downfall. In this week’s Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner shares the lessons…
How Retailers are Collaborating to Build a More Sustainable Supply Chain Featuring Jon Gold with NRF
Retailers face all sorts of challenges as they move to diversify and future-proof their supply chains to withstand future disruptions. In this episode, Scott and Greg sit down with The National Retail Federation’s Jon Gold to take the pulse on current global supply chain concerns and discuss what retailers need to keep in mind as they take steps to become…
TEKTOK Classic: Industry Titan Art Mesher Unabashedly Unleashed
How often do you get the chance to hear from someone who founded not just a company but an entire industry framework? Well, the opportunity has arrived. In this classic TEKTOK episode, Scott and Karin sat down with Art Mesher, author of the “Three V’s” – visibility, velocity and variability – and member of the Supply Chain Hall of Fame (2016) to revisit how his…
Logistics with Purpose Crossover: Rising to the Occasion and Supporting Ukraine With the Founders of Procure4Peace
If you’re a supply chain professional interested in supporting Ukrainians as the Russia-Ukraine war continues, you don’t want to miss this Logistics with Purpose crossover episode with Procure 4 Peace founders Antti Suorsa, Sammeli Sammalkorpi and Volodymyr Vorobey. Join Enrique and Maureen as they chat with these dynamic change-makers about the…
This Week in Business History for May 31st: 18th Century Supply Chain Disruption- The Boston Port Act
Over the last few years, we have seen ports closed for labor strikes, COVID, and the Ever Given getting stuck sideways in the Suez Canal. Every time a port is closed, it disrupts the flow of materials for a whole region and creates hardships for vast areas and communities that count on that port to supply them with all kinds of things. But can a closed port be a…
How to Get C-suite Level Attention Past “What is this Compliance Problem?”
Trade compliance can easily be overlooked by the C-suite – especially given the number of competing priorities and supply chain challenges companies must navigate. At the same time, compliance can be a key component in creating resilience when faced with disruptions in cross-border trade. In a recent Supply Chain Now livestream, Scott Luton and Greg White…
Cybersecurity for the Modern Healthcare Network with Clara Hustad of AT&T Business
The pandemic brought telemedicine center stage, and with it, a whole new set of privacy and security concerns for healthcare and network providers. Luckily, Kevin L. Jackson is on the case. In this episode, he chats with AT&T Business Assistant Vice President of Channel Marketing Industry Solutions Clara Hustad to discuss how cybersecurity concerns…
A Conversation with the Late, Great Don Bowersox, Part 3
James R. Stock is a University of South Florida Distinguished University Professor and Frank Harvey Endowed Professor of Marketing. He has interviewed many of the greatest minds in transportation logistics, a practice area we call supply chain management today. He shared those interviewed with Chris Barnes to be republished as part of the Supply Chain…
The Supply Chain Buzz for May 23rd Featuring Eran Frenkel with 6 River Systems
Supply chain: increasingly, it’s a game of “innovative or get left behind.” And what better way to innovate than robotics that empower the workforce and increase the accuracy, speed and quality of production processes? Join Scott, Greg and Karin as they chat with 6 River Systems’ Eran Frenkel about the rise of robotics as a key digital supply chain investment…
Does it Matter if We Go Into a Recession?
Recessions are more common than most people realize. We have had 12 recessions in the last 75 years and 4 in the last 30. Some were caused by wars, and others by tech and housing bubbles, but they each left their mark on the American people and businesses. What everyone wants to know today is whether another recession is on the horizon…