Greg’s back from the Global Upstate Conference on International Business and Foreign Affairs, where the supply chain featured prominently in nearly every conversation. Now, he’s bringing all the insights straight to Scott in this episode so you don’t have to miss out on any key takeaways. Tune in to hear about everything from the impact of international affairs on…
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The Dual Role of Brick-and-Mortar Stores in the Age of Omnichannel Retail with Aptos’ Nikki Baird
Retailers are seeking to seamlessly engage with consumers, having one experience, whether you purchase online or you purchase in person. With store pickups, click and collect, ship from the store, and even new incentives to get you back in the store, brick-and-mortar and those hard-to-find store associates are working harder than ever. So, they’re quickly…
Supply Chain Now Classic: How to Find Your Supply Chain Superpower with Mattel’s Gladis Araujo
Are you ready for the “Gladis factor?” Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind chance to gain wisdom and critical insight from a supply chain veteran, lifelong learner and Barbie quality connoisseur. In this popular, classic Supply Chain Now episode, Gladis Araujo, VP of Global Quality, Safety and Regulatory for Mattel, Inc. joins host Scott Luton and special guest co-host…
Four Ways to Succeed in Supply Chain with Stanley Black & Decker’s Dennis Flynn
It’s not easy being the new kid in town—but it’s great preparation for a career in supply chain, especially post-2020. Vice President of Global Logistics at Stanley Black & Decker Dennis Flynn knows this all too well, and he has put the adaptive skills he built throughout his itinerant childhood to good use over the past few years, adjusting to new logistics realities…
AT&T Business BIZTALKS Chat: Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Aristotle said it best: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. And nowhere is that truer than in supply chain, which now enjoys the global spotlight for reasons less than desirable. But not to fear! In this episode, Kevin L. Jackson is bringing in the experts — Thulium CEO Tamara McCleary and Tompkins Ventures Founder Jim Tompkins — to examine the current…
The Supply Chain Buzz for March 28th Featuring Maureen Woolshlager with Vector Global Logistics
The Supply Chain Buzz is Supply Chain Now’s regular Monday livestream, held at 12n ET each week. This show focuses on some of the leading stories from global supply chain and global business, always with special guests – the most important of which is the live audience! Although it is hard to pull our eyes away from the war in Ukraine, daily business continues to require…
Escaping the Clutches of the Old Economy by Building Supply Ecosystems with Koray Kose and Rik Vera
People and companies talk about technology constantly, but they don’t know what to do with it. Fortunately, procurement is in a position to be an initiator of supply ecosystem relationships that are trust-based even though they are distributed. To achieve this, we will have to de-hype technologies by looking beyond the surface – which, in most cases, is a thin digital frosting…
Serving Governmental Supply Chain Needs With General Dynamics Information Technology’s Alex McGuire
Take all the modern challenges of the supply chain, then throw them into the most complex government, defense and intelligence projects across the country, and you’ve got Alex McGuire’s job. In this episode, Scott and special co-host Allison Giddens of Win-Tech chat with Alex about the unique demands involved in supporting the global supply chain…
Acting on Sole Purpose: Delivering Dignity and Agency with Soles4Souls CEO Buddy Teaster
So you want to help. Now how do you actually pull it off? Look no further than Soles4Souls CEO Buddy Teaster for answers on how to turn goodwill into on-the-ground impact. In this episode, he joins co-hosts Enrique and Kristi to talk about the behind-the-scenes realities of creating opportunity, delivering agency and preserving the dignity of those served. Learn more…
Overcoming the Unfilled Promises of Traditional MRP Featuring Erik Bush with Demand Driven Technologies
In today’s fast-paced world, companies are challenged by hard-to-identify demand signals, increasing numbers of SKUs, longer lead times, global sourcing, less reliable forecasts, and decreasing customer tolerance. Despite the billions of dollars invested in ERP systems over the last 25 years, statistics from the Federal Reserve indicate that the inventory turnover rates of US…
Convirtiendo la Pasión por Viajar en una Carrera en Logística: Conoce a Pamela Navia
En este episodio de Supply Chain Now en Español, los presentadores Enrique Álvarez y el presentador invitado José Miguel dan la bienvenida a Pamela Navia al programa. Escuche mientras Pamela comparte sobre su pasión por los viajes y cómo evolucionó hasta convertirse en una carrera exitosa en logística y un viaje empresarial.
You Can’t Have a Good Supply Chain Without Good Leadership: Jason MacIver with Dell
How companies use their supply chains can either be the key to their success or the starting point to their downfall. But like so many other corporate initiatives, leaders have to recognize the potential of and invest in the futures of the people in the supply chain as much as the chain itself. Jason MacIver is the Vice President of Services Procurement at Dell Technologies and…